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Arroyo

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I've never liked laptops but we're getting one to supplement our desktop.

This is within my budget so that can be ignored.

Are the Clevo cases of good quality? I've never heard of the brand before but I'm guessing they are premium when compared to a Dell, etc.

Will these specs be able to play AAA on low to medium settings?

Chassis & Display
Optimus Series: 15.6" Matte Full HD 120Hz 45% NTSC LED Widescreen (1920x1080)
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i7 Six Core Processor 10750H (2.6GHz, 5GHz Turbo)
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair 2666MHz SODIMM DDR4 (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660 Ti - 6.0GB GDDR6 Video RAM - DirectX® 12.1
1st Storage Drive
1TB Samsung 860 QVO 2.5" SSD, SATA 6Gb/s (upto 550MB/sR | 520MB/sW)
Memory Card Reader
Integrated 6 in 1 Card Reader (SD /Mini SD/ SDHC / SDXC / MMC / RSMMC)
AC Adaptor
1 x 180W AC Adaptor
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre Cloverleaf UK Power Cable
Battery
Optimus Series 4 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Sound Card
2 Channel High Def. Audio + SoundBlaster™ Cinema
Bluetooth & Wireless
GIGABIT LAN & KILLER™ Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 M.2 GAMING + BLUETOOTH 5.0
USB/Thunderbolt Options
1 x USB 3.2 PORT (Type C) + 2 x USB 3.2 PORTS + 1 x USB 2.0 PORT
Keyboard Language
MULTI COLOUR BACKLIT UK KEYBOARD
Operating System
Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00001]
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft® Office® 365 (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
Notebook Mouse
INTEGRATED 2 BUTTON TOUCHPAD MOUSE
Webcam
INTEGRATED 1MP HD WEBCAM
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Chassis
Clevo NH55DCQ (6GB GTX-1660 Ti, i7-10750H, 120Hz N4)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 6 to 8 working days
 
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SpyderTracks

SpyderTracks

We love you Ukraine
Arroyo said:
Bump. Just after some quick advice so I can go ahead and purchase.
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Clevo are custom chassis, they’re completely different to an off the shelf like dell or HP. You need to know how to manage windows and drivers, but you can customise all the components unlike on a dell so you can tailor it to your requirements. You’ll also get much more power out of a custom laptop for the price.

What are you using the laptop for?

What’s your max budget?
 
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Arroyo

Member
I see. I currently have a desktop I bought from PCS and update the NVIDIA drivers when prompted (is that the kind of thing you mean?).

I was specifically thinking of the Clevo build quality. Is the Optimum XI shell sturdier than the average plastic laptop? I'm not fussed by looks, I just want a good sturdy laptop that will last, if looked after, for the next 4-5 years.

The laptop will be used for internet browsing, large word files, very basic video editing (no photoshop or specialist editors). I would also like to use it for gaming. To put it into perspective I currently have an i3-8100 with a gtx1050ti and 16gb RAM, which I think is fantastic and plays everything I want to play. It would be nice to be able to play Cyberpunk and other AAA games (low to medium settings) on this laptop and connect it to my TV.

Max budget is around the £1000 mark. This comes in at just over so I'm happy to pay the difference.
 
ubuysa

ubuysa

The BSOD Doctor
I have an old Optimus IV (from 2013) that's still performing perfectly. The case does show wear where your palms rest and the touchpad too but otherwise it's perfectly fine. The Optimus isn't a rugged laptop by any stretch of the imagination, IMO it's no better or worse than the odd few Dell laptops I've had in my time. I would say the Optimus chassis (at least on my Optimus IV) is as solid as any other, but no more so.

As with any laptop you need to be careful to always open the screen from the centre, never the edges - but that's true of most laptops.
 
SpyderTracks

SpyderTracks

We love you Ukraine
The only amendment I’m that I would make is the drive, you’ve got a slow SATA SSD, an M2 drive would be far better.
 
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Arroyo

Member
Thank you both for your input.

I don't need much space so I'm happy to take the 1tb SATA down to a 500gb M.2.

Regarding the case, it's good to know you've had yours for so long. Certainly gives me the confidence to buy.

One last question, what chassis sold by PCS would you class a rugged, just out of curiosity?
 
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Tony1044

Prolific Poster
I had a Defiance II for almost 5 years. It traveled the length and breadth of the UK and sometimes other parts of Europe with me. It never missed a beat. Build quality was superb.
 
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