Helping friend build a high end gaming laptop

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georgielang

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Hi there, im quite familiar with pc building but when it comes to laptops I don't know much. My mate is looking to get a gaming laptop so he can join me and start playing on PC, but I want to make sure this config Is a good starting point and will allow him to play everything without issue. Any advise is welcome! :D

Chassis & Display
Defiance Series: 16" Matte FHD 165Hz sRGB 100% LED Widescreen (1920 x 1200)
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i7 16 Core Processor 14650HX (5.2GHz Turbo)
Memory (RAM)
32GB PCS PRO SODIMM DDR5 4800MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 4050 - 6.0GB GDDR6 Video RAM - DirectX® 12.1
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB SOLIDIGM P44 PRO GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 7000MB/sR, 4700MB/sW)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB CORSAIR CORE XT MP600 NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD (up to 5000 MB/R, 4400 MB/W)
AC Adaptor
1 x 230W AC Adaptor
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre Cloverleaf UK Power Cable
Battery
1 x Defiance Battery 54WH
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
2 Channel High Definition Audio + MIC/Headphone Jack
Wireless Network Card
GIGABIT LAN & WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6E AX211 + BT 5.3
USB/Thunderbolt Options
2 x USB 3.2 PORTS (Type C) + 2 x USB 3.2 PORTS
Keyboard Language
DEFIANCE MULTI COLOUR BACKLIT UK KEYBOARD
Operating System
Windows 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10/11 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
Norton 360 inc. Game Optimizer - Free 90 Day License
Browser
Google Chrome™
Keyboard & Mouse
INTEGRATED 2 BUTTON TOUCHPAD MOUSE
Webcam
INTEGRATED 2.0 MP FULL HD WEBCAM
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (6 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Chassis
Clevo V360SNCQ (6GB RTX-4050, i7-14650HX, AX211,FHD 165Hz, Blank KB)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 3 to 5 working days
Price: £1,242.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/defiance-16/UUbDTbNqaV/
 
SpyderTracks

SpyderTracks

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I wouldn’t buy a current laptop, new updated models are just about to be released.
But screens are now 1440p which you’d need a minimum of a 5070 to power so your budget needs to be significantly higher for a gaming laptop.

Laptops are more expensive than desktops and for less power

The one you've specced isn’t designed for gaming, more for hardware accelerated image processing
 
Nursemorph

Nursemorph

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For a high-end gaming laptop, you would need to be spending at least double that price.

To know what exactly is required, we need to know their maximum budget. Also, does it have to be a laptop? Is there a particular reason for it...just that you get better value from a desktop.

Finally, I'd recommend your friend creating an account and posting directly. The problem with people asking for specs for other people is that it can get confusing with the person posting not knowing answers to questions etc...it's just much easier to discuss with the person directly
 
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georgielang

Member
Nursemorph said:
For a high-end gaming laptop, you would need to be spending at least double that price.

To know what exactly is required, we need to know their maximum budget. Also, does it have to be a laptop? Is there a particular reason for it...just that you get better value from a desktop.

Finally, I'd recommend your friend creating an account and posting directly. The problem with people asking for specs for other people is that it can get confusing with the person posting not knowing answers to questions etc...it's just much easier to discuss with the person directly
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He doesnt have a maximum budget at the moment, its just feeling out what the cost would be for something that would be powerful enough to run games at high settings honestly.

He would love to get a desktop instead but cant as he just outright doesn't have the space for it, I thought a laptop would be a good way to get him into the PC space in the meantime.
 
SpyderTracks

SpyderTracks

We love you Ukraine
georgielang said:
He doesnt have a maximum budget at the moment, its just feeling out what the cost would be for something that would be powerful enough to run games at high settings honestly.

He would love to get a desktop instead but cant as he just outright doesn't have the space for it, I thought a laptop would be a good way to get him into the PC space in the meantime.
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So you’d need something over £2.5k for a decent powered device at 1440p

But don’t buy any of the current models, wait for the next gen laptops in a few weeks
 
SpyderTracks

SpyderTracks

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georgielang said:
what about just for running games at a regular 1080p, 60hz? would this bring down the cost or would you still need a much higher budget?
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1080p doesn’t exist on custom gaming laptops anymore, they’re all 1440p, at least 144hz, most now 240hz

1080p is very much a dead resolution and worth avoiding anyway as no need to lower the gaming experience with todays hardware
 
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