New Order ... Opinions ...

[jasvau]

Chassis & Display
Lafité Pro Series: 17.3" Matte Full HD 60Hz 72% NTSC LED Widescreen (1920x1080)
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i7 12-Core Processor i7-1360P (Up to 5.2 GHz) 18MB Cache
Memory (RAM)
16GB PCS PRO SODIMM DDR5 4800MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
Integrated Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (3500 MB/R, 3100 MB/W)
Memory Card Reader
Integrated Micro-SD Memory Card Reader
AC Adaptor
1 x 90W AC Adaptor
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre Cloverleaf UK Power Cable
Battery
Lafité Pro Series Integrated 73WH Lithium Ion Battery
Sound Card
2 Channel High Definition Audio + MIC/Headphone Jack
Wireless Network Card
GIGABIT LAN & WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6E AX210 (2.4 Gbps) + BT 5.3
USB/Thunderbolt Options
1 x THUNDERBOLT 4 + 1 x USB 3.2 (TYPE C) + 1 x USB 3.2 + 1 x USB 2.0
Keyboard Language
LAFITÉ PRO 17 SERIES SINGLE COLOUR BACKLIT UK KEYBOARD
Operating System
NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
NO RECOVERY MEDIA REQUIRED
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Microsoft® Edge
Carry Case
Trust Sydney 17.3" Notebook Carry Bag
Keyboard & Mouse
INTEGRATED 2 BUTTON TOUCHPAD MOUSE
Webcam
INTEGRATED 1MP WINDOWS HELLO CAMERA
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 3 to 5 working days
Welcome Book
PCSpecialist Welcome Book - United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland

 

[SpyderTracks]

Did you not recently order a laptop? Is this additional or are you having issues?

I'd it's additional, what's it for and what's the max budget?

 

[davhun]

Chassis & Display
Lafité Pro Series: 17.3" Matte Full HD 60Hz 72% NTSC LED Widescreen (1920x1080)
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i7 12-Core Processor i7-1360P (Up to 5.2 GHz) 18MB Cache
Memory (RAM)
16GB PCS PRO SODIMM DDR5 4800MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
Integrated Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (3500 MB/R, 3100 MB/W)
Memory Card Reader
Integrated Micro-SD Memory Card Reader
AC Adaptor
1 x 90W AC Adaptor
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre Cloverleaf UK Power Cable
Battery
Lafité Pro Series Integrated 73WH Lithium Ion Battery
Sound Card
2 Channel High Definition Audio + MIC/Headphone Jack
Wireless Network Card
GIGABIT LAN & WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6E AX210 (2.4 Gbps) + BT 5.3
USB/Thunderbolt Options
1 x THUNDERBOLT 4 + 1 x USB 3.2 (TYPE C) + 1 x USB 3.2 + 1 x USB 2.0
Keyboard Language
LAFITÉ PRO 17 SERIES SINGLE COLOUR BACKLIT UK KEYBOARD
Operating System
NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
NO RECOVERY MEDIA REQUIRED
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Microsoft® Edge
Carry Case
Trust Sydney 17.3" Notebook Carry Bag
Keyboard & Mouse
INTEGRATED 2 BUTTON TOUCHPAD MOUSE
Webcam
INTEGRATED 1MP WINDOWS HELLO CAMERA
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 3 to 5 working days
Welcome Book
PCSpecialist Welcome Book - United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland

It is a budget laptop so you will love it or hate it depending on your workload'
The processor looks adequate as does the16GB ram for multimedia work.
Again, the Integrated graphics will only support multimedia work and not intended for 1080p gaming and above.
The 512GB M2 drive should preferably be only for the OS and associated files. Add another drive for data storage.
Personally, I do not like the way the laptop appears to be supported on the edge of the lid when open. But that is just me.

One more thing. I have a Trust Sydney 17.3 carry bag. Very roomy with lots of compartments. Will carry anything except the kitchen sink.

 

[jasvau]

Cheers for the prompt response ...
I have a fully loaded Gaming Laptop ... I literally selected every option 3 years ago and that still is more Laptop than I ever could wish for ... This is really for my wife, for University / Webex/ Teems etc .. Stop her from using mine !

 

[jasvau]

Did you not recently order a laptop? Is this additional or are you having issues?

I'd it's additional, what's it for and what's the max budget?

My third Laptop from PC Specialist ... Wife starts a UNiversity Degree in September, so it will stop her from using mine. !

 

[davhun]

My third Laptop from PC Specialist ... Wife starts a UNiversity Degree in September, so it will stop her from using mine. !

Can I suggest this for your wife. She may then have to stop you from using hers.

What I bought for my grandaughter for school work during the pandemic was a 14" Fusion laptop. It is light and easy to carry and she likes using it.
I leave you to configure it but will make the following comments.
Weight is 1.3 kg and it has a typical battery life of up to 12 hours.
A GeForce RTX 3050 graphics card is available but only if ordered with the i7-13700H processor. The alternative is an i5-13500H with integrated graphics.
There is only 1 M2 port so you will need a large enough drive to divide (can't think of the word) for OS and data

Just a suggestion, over to you.

 

[SpyderTracks]

We have had some reports of loud fans on the Lafite model. Specs wise I would say it's the best option as you don't need a dGPU, but the fans may be an issue especially if it's being used in a group of people.

BUT, I haven't quite got to the bottom if it may be a software issue due to windows not being correctly setup, and therefor the management driver (which controls fans) not working optimally. This is more and more the case with modern chassis that windows has to be configured exactly right for the management driver to effectively cool. In the old days, the fan curves were set entirely at the BIOS level, that's no longer the case.

 

[jasvau]

Cheers for the suggestion Davhun .. My Laptop is an 8th Gen Defiant Series 17.3" Monster, so I think a 14" might be a little too small.
My Company Lenovo is 15.6 and that is a good size ... Actually, as I type, I might drop down to a 15.6, something like my daughters spec ...

What do you think ??

Daughters
Optimus Series: 15.6" Matte Full HD 144Hz 45% NTSC LED Widescreen (1920x1080)
Processor Intel® Core™ i7 Six Core Processor 10750H (2.6GHz, 5GHz Turbo)
Memory (RAM) 32GB Corsair 2133MHz SODIMM DDR4 (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660 Ti - 6.0GB GDDR6 Video RAM - DirectX® 12.1
1st M.2 SSD Drive 512GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
1st Storage Drive 1TB PCS 2.5" SSD, SATA 6 Gb (520MB/R, 470MB/W)
Sound Card 2 Channel High Def. Audio + Sound Blaster Cinema


My Laptop
Defiance Series: 17.3" Matte Full HD 144Hz 72% NTSC LED Widescreen (1920x1080) + G-Sync
Processor Intel® Core™ i7 Six Core Processor 8750H (2.2GHz, 4.1GHz Turbo)
Memory (RAM) 32GB Corsair 2666MHz SODIMM DDR4 (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 - 6.0GB GDDR5 Video RAM - DirectX® 12.1
1st M.2 SSD Drive 256GB ADATA SU800 M.2 2280 (560 MB/R, 520 MB/W)
1st Storage Drive 1TB SEAGATE 7mm SERIAL ATA III 2.5" HARD DRIVE WITH 128MB CACHE (7,200rpm)
Intel Optane Memory 32GB INTEL® M10 OPTANE MEMORY - USE WITH MECHANICAL HDD
Sound Card 2 Channel High Def. Audio + MIC/Headphone + Sound BlasterX® Pro-Gaming 720˚

 

[jasvau]

So just re-worked the config .. in summary, I think this will be more than she will need, but certainly futureproof for the next 4 plus years. Slightly less RAM, and a single drive, but as my daughter users hers for gaming too ...

Chassis & Display
Defiance Series: 15.6" Matte Full HD 240Hz 72% NTSC LED Widescreen (1920x1080)
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i7 Eight Core Processor 11800H (2.3GHz, 4.6GHz Turbo)
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair 2933MHz SODIMM DDR4 (1 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 3060 - 6.0GB GDDR6 Video RAM - DirectX® 12.1
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SOLIDIGM P41+ GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 4125MB/sR, 2950MB/sW)
Sound Card
2 Channel High Definition Audio + MIC/Headphone Jack
Operating System
NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED

 

[SpyderTracks]

So just re-worked the config .. in summary, I think this will be more than she will need, but certainly futureproof for the next 4 plus years. Slightly less RAM, and a single drive, but as my daughter users hers for gaming too ...

Chassis & Display
Defiance Series: 15.6" Matte Full HD 240Hz 72% NTSC LED Widescreen (1920x1080)
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i7 Eight Core Processor 11800H (2.3GHz, 4.6GHz Turbo)
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair 2933MHz SODIMM DDR4 (1 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 3060 - 6.0GB GDDR6 Video RAM - DirectX® 12.1
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SOLIDIGM P41+ GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 4125MB/sR, 2950MB/sW)
Sound Card
2 Channel High Definition Audio + MIC/Headphone Jack
Operating System
NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED

The Defiance is a powerful machine, they use the full fat H series mobile processors rather than the low power P series in the lafite so it would unquestionably last a lot longer.

I may suggest a 500Gb OS drive and a separate 1tb for data, that way should she have a windows issue, data isn't lost.

 

[davhun]

So just re-worked the config .. in summary, I think this will be more than she will need, but certainly futureproof for the next 4 plus years. Slightly less RAM, and a single drive, but as my daughter users hers for gaming too ...

Chassis & Display
Defiance Series: 15.6" Matte Full HD 240Hz 72% NTSC LED Widescreen (1920x1080)
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i7 Eight Core Processor 11800H (2.3GHz, 4.6GHz Turbo)
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair 2933MHz SODIMM DDR4 (1 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 3060 - 6.0GB GDDR6 Video RAM - DirectX® 12.1
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SOLIDIGM P41+ GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 4125MB/sR, 2950MB/sW)
Sound Card
2 Channel High Definition Audio + MIC/Headphone Jack
Operating System
NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED

Stop right there ......... You need to re-evaluate.
I bought my Vortex III laptop 10 years ago as a desktop replacement. It fits nicely in the carrybag but still seems to weigh a ton just carrying it to the car. The point is, does your daughter need to take it to university, or is it just for evening work (and gaming) at home.

Compared to my old laptop your daughter's seems almost new. In fact the Defiance you have chosen is on special offer but has out of date components. For instance, daughters processor 10750, Defiance 11800 and current 13000 series. The same applies to other components. Most laptops have also changed over to QHD (2560 x 1440) screens but I am not a gamer and can't tell you what the overall effect of that will be. It seems to me that the new configuration is not much of an improvement from your daughters present laptop.
f you want a futureproof computer then I suggest a careful rethink about your requirements.

 

[jasvau]

Its for my wife, not daughter .. Daughter already has her Laptop, and its just coming up to 2 years old.
My wife doesnt play games ... It will be for Medical related work, so mainly theoretical and presentational / Zoom / Teams
Regarding Futureproof ... I really mean longevity ...

I see what you mean about adding a second drive ...

 

[davhun]

Its for my wife, not daughter .. Daughter already has her Laptop, and its just coming up to 2 years old.
My wife doesnt play games ... It will be for Medical related work, so mainly theoretical and presentational / Zoom / Teams
Regarding Futureproof ... I really mean longevity ...

I see what you mean about adding a second drive ...

Sorry, I got a bit confused but I hope I said something useful.
You didn't mention the cat.