Im trying to decide on what i need to choose for my new machine, ive been due a upgrade for over 12 years but im not as savy on what these different things all mean in regards to different ssd choices ect and could really use someone to hold my hand a bit with a large purchase like this, ive got a budget cap of £2000 and right now feel set on it being on a laptop. i want to use this machine for as long as i have been my old thing until it just cannot handle games on low anymore so going for the best on things i cannot upgrade and adding extra storage ect later to keep within the budget is something thats in my mind the right idea
Gaming is my main want for this but the reason a laptop and not a desktop (desktop replacment laptop is fine it can be a chonk) is i actually live in a Van and need to be able to close the lid and put it into a storage cupboard, take it into other places easily and dont want to carry a extra screen although a mini pc/ small desktop tempts me combined with a small screen, i just dont have room for a full size tower unfortunately. (power would not be an issue it will be plugged in for anything hungry) i think as i cannot upgrade a laptops Graphics card later on this is where i should be focusing the budget
is alot of ram needed or gaming or is that down to the actual graphic card?
i dabble in 3D modeling but not a professional as a secondary use for the new beasty so would like a 17inch screen as thats what im used to and feel this is a must requirement is on my list, i tried a laptop with a smaller screen and did not like it
i think a minimum of 1TB as the 500G i have now seems to require me to be constantly uninstalling games to play another but would like more storage ofc these are where i am getting confused with the choices mainly
use a headset so not worried on its sound quality or noisyness of fans
would anyone mind making up a configurator for me to use as a base idea or even the actual purchase
this is what ive gone for so far i think, from what i can tell it seem to be this v the defiance with the 3080max-q
Chassis & Display
Ionico Series: 17.3" Matte QHD 165Hz sRGB 100% LED Widescreen (2560x1440)
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i7 Eight Core Processor 10875H (2.3GHz, 5.1GHz Turbo)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair 2666MHz SODIMM DDR4 (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 3070 - 8.0GB GDDR6 Video RAM - DirectX® 12.1
1st M.2 SSD Drive
250GB SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 3500MB/R, 2300MB/W)
2nd M.2 SSD Drive
1TB INTEL® 665p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 2000MB/sR | 1925MB/sW)
Memory Card Reader
Integrated Micro-SD Memory Card Reader
AC Adaptor
1 x 230W AC Adaptor
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Battery
Ionico Series Integrated 91WH Lithium Ion Battery
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Sound Card
2 Channel High Definition Audio + MIC/Headphone Jack
Bluetooth & Wireless
GIGABIT LAN & WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 (2.4 Gbps) + BT 5.0
USB/Thunderbolt Options
1 x USB 3.2 PORT (Type C) + 3 x USB 3.2 PORTS
Keyboard Language
IONICO 17 SERIES RGB 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 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 Gold Warranty (2 Year Collect & Return, 2 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Dead Pixel Guarantee
1 Year Dead Pixel Guarantee Inc. Labour & Carriage Costs
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 5 to 7 working days
www.pcspecialist.co.uk
Gaming is my main want for this but the reason a laptop and not a desktop (desktop replacment laptop is fine it can be a chonk) is i actually live in a Van and need to be able to close the lid and put it into a storage cupboard, take it into other places easily and dont want to carry a extra screen although a mini pc/ small desktop tempts me combined with a small screen, i just dont have room for a full size tower unfortunately. (power would not be an issue it will be plugged in for anything hungry) i think as i cannot upgrade a laptops Graphics card later on this is where i should be focusing the budget
is alot of ram needed or gaming or is that down to the actual graphic card?
i dabble in 3D modeling but not a professional as a secondary use for the new beasty so would like a 17inch screen as thats what im used to and feel this is a must requirement is on my list, i tried a laptop with a smaller screen and did not like it
i think a minimum of 1TB as the 500G i have now seems to require me to be constantly uninstalling games to play another but would like more storage ofc these are where i am getting confused with the choices mainly
use a headset so not worried on its sound quality or noisyness of fans
would anyone mind making up a configurator for me to use as a base idea or even the actual purchase
this is what ive gone for so far i think, from what i can tell it seem to be this v the defiance with the 3080max-q
Chassis & Display
Ionico Series: 17.3" Matte QHD 165Hz sRGB 100% LED Widescreen (2560x1440)
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i7 Eight Core Processor 10875H (2.3GHz, 5.1GHz Turbo)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair 2666MHz SODIMM DDR4 (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 3070 - 8.0GB GDDR6 Video RAM - DirectX® 12.1
1st M.2 SSD Drive
250GB SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 3500MB/R, 2300MB/W)
2nd M.2 SSD Drive
1TB INTEL® 665p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 2000MB/sR | 1925MB/sW)
Memory Card Reader
Integrated Micro-SD Memory Card Reader
AC Adaptor
1 x 230W AC Adaptor
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Battery
Ionico Series Integrated 91WH Lithium Ion Battery
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Sound Card
2 Channel High Definition Audio + MIC/Headphone Jack
Bluetooth & Wireless
GIGABIT LAN & WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 (2.4 Gbps) + BT 5.0
USB/Thunderbolt Options
1 x USB 3.2 PORT (Type C) + 3 x USB 3.2 PORTS
Keyboard Language
IONICO 17 SERIES RGB 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 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 Gold Warranty (2 Year Collect & Return, 2 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Dead Pixel Guarantee
1 Year Dead Pixel Guarantee Inc. Labour & Carriage Costs
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 5 to 7 working days
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