Need advices for laptop

[Clicli]

Hi everyone,
I am a student in engineering and architecture (I use CAO, DAO softwares such as AutoCAD, Rhino, Lumion, the Adobe suite) and I am looking for a new laptop because my old Asus Rog broke a few weeks ago. It's now exam period so I am using my mom's laptop for internet and word but I'll need a new computer soon. I really wanted to buy pc specialist Vyper 17" laptop but it's no longer available. Do you now if it's coming back soon or is there a problem with these laptops ?
I also heard that there are probably new laptops coming but do you know when ? (Because I can't wait more than 1 or 2 months for a new computer)

Thank you a lot and good day

 

[Clicli]

Thank you for the fast reply !

Also what do you think of the Vyper 15.6" ? I heard the battery isn't too good, but do you know how long it can last if used very basically (only internet and word for example) ?

 

[SpyderTracks]

Thank you for the fast reply !

Also what do you think of the Vyper 15.6" ? I heard the battery isn't too good, but do you know how long it can last if used very basically (only internet and word for example) ?

I would avoid the Vyper, the issue seems to be with poor batteries not being able to cope with voltages required for the laptop to run normally on battery.

 

[SpyderTracks]

Am not aware of specific issues with the 15" Vyper but then again I don't always keep up-to-date with laptop issues.

I guess it depends on what your uses and budget are as to what is the best choice? For example, if you aren't gaming or doing things like video editing, then buying a laptop with a powerful GPU is a waste of money

Given the repetitive issues we’ve had reported on TongFang chassis, I can’t recommend them anymore.

 

[Clicli]

Ok
I think I am going to wait a bit before deciding then.

Thank you all !

 

[ubuysa]

PCS do many different laptops, many of which can be configured to support your needs. Some of these are based on a TongFang chassis as @SpyderTracks has mentioned, but many more are based on the (much more reliable) Clevo chassis.

You've let us know your uses, if you could let us know your budget and any other 'must haves' (thin, light, long battery life, etc.) one of the hardware experts on here (like @SpyderTracks) will spec you up some Clevo based builds.

 

[Stephen M]

Unfortunately there are no AMD builds for a 17" laptop at the moment but if you are happy with a 15" then AMD is the best option.

 

[Clicli]

PCS do many different laptops, many of which can be configured to support your needs. Some of these are based on a TongFang chassis as @SpyderTracks has mentioned, but many more are based on the (much more reliable) Clevo chassis.

You've let us know your uses, if you could let us know your budget and any other 'must haves' (thin, light, long battery life, etc.) one of the hardware experts on here (like @SpyderTracks) will spec you up some Clevo based builds.

That would be very kind from all of you.

My old computer was a 17" laptop and very heavy. So I'm used to a big screen but I really want something thinner and more light for a new laptop, I think I could get used to a 15.6".

I need something with good storage because lots of softwares take a lot of space and architecture files too. It's my last year of university this year and I'll use my new computer for the beginning of my career in a few months.

Also, as I mentioned before, battery is important for me, at least 3-4 hours without charging would be perfect when used basically.

For the budget I was thinking between 1800€ to 2000€. I know that I would pay a lot from a "renowned" company but I think that it's a good price for pc specialist.

 

[Stephen M]

There is an 8TB Samsung SSD choice for the Nova, although that would be costly. It is worth knowing that PCS have an open case policy, so you can add hardware to your machine without voiding the warranty.

With that in mind one way of going is to get the best possible machine in terms of the CPU and whatever RAM you can afford then when more cash is available adding a bigger drive and more RAM.

 

[Clicli]

There is an 8TB Samsung SSD choice for the Nova, although that would be costly. It is worth knowing that PCS have an open case policy, so you can add hardware to your machine without voiding the warranty.

With that in mind one way of going is to get the best possible machine in terms of the CPU and whatever RAM you can afford then when more cash is available adding a bigger drive and more RAM.

Thank you ! Sorry I think I think I mislead you when I said I need a good storage, I was more thinking of something more than 1TB but for now 8TB would be too much.

I am hesitating between the Nova, the Defiance VII 15.6", the Defiance VII 17", the Optimus pro 15.6" and the Fusion pro IV 15.6". The most important things for me are the graphic card, the weight, the thickness, the storage (around 1TB is enough), the battery life and the rapidity (to turn on the computer and when I use different softwares at the same time). Which one do you think is the most reliable for all of this ?

 

[Segwayrider]

I am hesitating between the Nova, the Defiance VII 15.6", the Defiance VII 17", the Optimus pro 15.6" and the Fusion pro IV 15.6". The most important things for me are the graphic card, the weight, the thickness, the storage (around 1TB is enough), the battery life and the rapidity (to turn on the computer and when I use different softwares at the same time). Which one do you think is the most reliable for all of this ?

As for the nova it only has about 1 hour (maybe 90 min if you are really conservative with your power), on battery, so I dont think that´s suitable for your needs