Need feedback

[Qynchou]

So I want to build a good laptop for games, I already had an idea but then I browsed the forums a bit more and saw that theres a lot of problems with the Optimus II. I was going to go for the GT555M 2GB but then i learned that the video card isnt capable of handling such memory (read on some forums not really sure about it) so theres not much difference between 1GB and 2GB Vram, ontop of that i saw theres a problem with vibration, touchpad not working, etc. So my question would be, what kind of system should I get?(knowing that Id put i7 CPU with 8gb ram) I need a good video card but at the same time i dont want to spend a lot of money since i dont need the latest cutting edge video cards that are out there.

Maybe someone can give feedback on Optimus II performance, durability and temperatures and just in general what temperatures are fine under heavy load.

I was going to get the Enigma III but i read that GT540M isnt that great, and then again its 2GB (please correct me if im wrong).
Also read that the Vortex has a good chassis for cooling.

If you can suggest some setups thatd be great, im looking for something under 800 pounds (no windows installed)

Edit 2:
How well would a GTX560m would run on 1080p? (say Diablo 3 maxed out?)

Found a video on youtube playtrough 720p (gt540m) he wrote he got 60 without fraps and 35 with, thats fine except for the fact that its 720p, id be playing on higher resolution

 

[mantadog]

You shouldn't really concern yourself with how much VRAM the GPU's have. For gaming at 1080p you need about 1GB maximum, anything more will only help you at higher resolutions or perhaps when using your GPU to do other tasks like video editing.

This spec is over your budget, but is worth every penny in my opinion.

Chassis & Display
Vortex Series: 15.6" Glossy Full HD LED Widescreen (1920x1080)
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Mobile Processor i7-2670QM (2.20GHz) 6MB
Memory (RAM)
8GB SAMSUNG 1333MHz SODIMM DDR3 MEMORY (2 x 4GB)
Graphics Card
1.5GB nVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560M - DirectX® 11 (15.6" Vortex II)
Memory - Hard Disk
250GB WD SCORPIO BLACK WD2500BEKT, SATA 3 Gb/s, 16MB CACHE (7200 rpm)
DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
8x SATA DVD±R/RW/Dual Layer (+ 24x CD-RW)
Memory Card Reader
Internal 9 in 1 Card Reader (MMC/RSMMC/SD: Mini, XC & HC/MS: Pro & Duo)
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND (£9)
Sound Card
Intel 2 Channel High Definition Audio + MIC/Headphone Jack
Bluetooth & Wireless
GIGABIT LAN & WIRELESS INTEL® N130 802.11N (150Mbps) + BLUETOOTH
USB Options
2 x USB 3.0 PORTS + 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS AS STANDARD
Firewire & Video Editing
1 X 1394a FIREWIRE PORT
Battery
Vortex Series 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (5,200 mAh/76.96WH)
Power Lead & Adaptor
1 x UK Power Lead & 180W AC Adaptor
Operating System
NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED
Office Software
NO OFFICE SOFTWARE
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Keyboard Language
INTEGRATED UK KEYBOARD WITH NUMBER PAD
Notebook Mouse
INTEGRATED 2 BUTTON TOUCHPAD MOUSE
Webcam
INTEGRATED 2.0 MEGAPIXEL WEBCAM
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Insurance
1 Month Free Laptop Insurance inc. Accidental Damage & Theft
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 6 to 8 working days
Quantity
1

Price: £834.00 including VAT and delivery.

Configure Here: http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/notebooks/vortexII-15/

 

[Qynchou]

What about this one?:

Chassis & Display
Enigma III 540: 15.6" Glossy FHD LED (1920x1080)
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i7 Dual Core Mobile Processor i7-2640M (2.80GHz) 4MB
Memory (RAM)
8GB SAMSUNG 1333MHz SODIMM DDR3 MEMORY (2 x 4GB)
Graphics Card
nVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M - 2GB DDR3 Video RAM - DirectX® 11
Memory - Hard Disk
500GB SERIAL ATA II 2.5" HARD DRIVE WITH 8MB CACHE (5,400rpm)
DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
8x SATA DVD±R/RW/Dual Layer (+ 24x CD-RW)
Memory Card Reader
Integrated 3 in 1 Memory Card Reader (SD, MMC, MS)
Sound Card
Intel 2 Channel High Definition Audio + MIC/Headphone Jack
Bluetooth & Wireless
ENIGMA GIGABIT LAN & WIRELESS 802.11N + BLUETOOTH 3.0
USB Options
1 x USB 3.0 PORT + 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS AS STANDARD
Battery
Enigma Series 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (5,200 mAH)
Power Lead & Adaptor
1 x UK Power Lead & 120W AC Adaptor
Operating System
NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED
Office Software
NO OFFICE SOFTWARE
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Keyboard Language
INTEGRATED UK KEYBOARD
Notebook Mouse
INTEGRATED 2 BUTTON TOUCHPAD MOUSE
Webcam
INTEGRATED 1.3 MEGAPIXEL WEBCAM
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Insurance
1 Month Free Laptop Insurance inc. Accidental Damage & Theft
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 6 to 8 working days
Quantity
1

Price: £650.00 including VAT and delivery.

The main concern I have is the video card performance and the temperatures.

edit: Im probably going to go with gtx560m, i checked performances on geforce website and its really good (comparing to my gt440 which i was satisfied with).
ill just save up abit and get that system, but im sure it will last long since the gpu scores twice as much as my desktop gt440 and im satisfied with that.
Thanks mantadog
1 more question: is 15,6" not too small for 1920x1080 resolution?

 

[mantadog]

Depends what you like with regards to the resolution, i don't mind it, you get used to it anyway so no big deal in my opinion.

I would suggest you get the build i posted vs the build you posted above, you picked the reason yourself. The 560m is a far better card than the 540m and games are getting more and more demanding every release cycle so buying quality now will save you money in the long run.

 

[Qynchou]

seems like its not available anymore :/
now you can only choose from gt540m and the newest ones, that kinda sucks, gonna have to consider a different system now