I've wanted to build a laptop for a while within a budget. Is this a good spec?

[AU2305]

Chassis & Display
Defiance Series: 15.6" Matte Full HD 144Hz Pantone Validated 72% NTSC LED Widescreen (1920x1080)
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i7 Eight Core Processor 10875H (2.3GHz, 5.1GHz Turbo)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair 2666MHz SODIMM DDR4 (1 x 32GB)
Graphics Card
NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q - 8.0GB GDDR6 Video RAM - DirectX® 12.1
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 3500MB/R, 3300MB/W)
Memory Card Reader
Integrated Micro-SD Memory Card Reader
AC Adaptor
1 x 180W AC Adaptor
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre Cloverleaf UK Power Cable
Battery
Defiance Series Integrated 3 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (73WH)
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Sound Card
2 Channel High Definition Audio + MIC/Headphone Jack
Wireless Network Card
GIGABIT LAN & KILLER™ Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 M.2 GAMING + BLUETOOTH 5.0
USB/Thunderbolt Options
1 x THUNDERBOLT 3 PORT + 3 x USB 3.2 PORTS
Keyboard Language
15" DEFIANCE SERIES 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
BullGuard™ Internet Security - 3 User, 1 Year
Browser
Google Chrome™
Keyboard & 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 8 to 10 working days

 

[Bhuna50]

It is but a few tweaks could be made or even consideration of another model depending on what you want it for.

Recommendations are usually instead of 1xRAM stick - get a pair.

Also to consider two hard drives, one for the operating system and one for storage / games. So consider sticking in a 250 fb for the OS to be installed on.

What are your main usages going to be. Purely games? Other? Does it need to be very portable, are you expecting good battery life or is it likely plugged in all the time.

Does it have to be 15” or consider 17”?

There will be various suggestions then based on your answers to these as there are good desktop replacement laptops available as well.

What is your max budget and also provide the link from the spec too - makes it easier for people to tweak for you.


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[Luffy]

Superb build but I have one major criticism
The Intel Processor.intel is at the end of its long lived life and AMD is now the better choice. Get yourself an AMD processor within your budget

 

[AU2305]

Superb build but I have one major criticism
The Intel Processor.intel is at the end of its long lived life and AMD is now the better choice. Get yourself an AMD processor within your budget

Thanks for replying luffy, I tried to to see if it eligible, however the itel was the only option given

 

[Bhuna50]

What games are you planning on. Is it still going to be plugged in when you get to where you are going or do you need long battery life as gaming laptops aren’t renowned for long battery life.

Any intensive daily work spreadsheets or progs?

Does it have to be the defiance or are you open to other choices?

Defiance doesn’t have AMD option.

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[AU2305]

It is but a few tweaks could be made or even consideration of another model depending on what you want it for.

Recommendations are usually instead of 1xRAM stick - get a pair.

Also to consider two hard drives, one for the operating system and one for storage / games. So consider sticking in a 250 fb for the OS to be installed on.

What are your main usages going to be. Purely games? Other? Does it need to be very portable, are you expecting good battery life or is it likely plugged in all the time.

Does it have to be 15” or consider 17”?

There will be various suggestions then based on your answers to these as there are good desktop replacement laptops available as well.

What is your max budget and also provide the link from the spec too - makes it easier for people to tweak for you.


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Hi thanks for replying, my idea for this laptop is to be powerful enough for daily usage of working/gaming. I chose the smaller screen as I need it to be small and easy to carry.
My budget is no more than £2200 icn vat
Also here's the link https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/notebooks/defianceVII-15/1930377/

 

[AU2305]

What games are you planning on. Is it still going to be plugged in when you get to where you are going or do you need long battery life as gaming laptops aren’t renowned for long battery life.

Any intensive daily work spreadsheets or progs?

Does it have to be the defiance or are you open to other choices?

Defiance doesn’t have AMD option.

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It doesn't have to be the Defiance, however it is one that fits my budget

 

[AU2305]

It doesn't have to be the Defiance, however it is one that fits my budget

Also the games that i play rdr2 and gta

 

[FerrariVie]

I would prefer to have the Recoil IV (or Vyper) instead of the Defiance for 2 reasons:

1. The 2070 Super on the Recoil is miles better than the 2080 super max-q. Even the 2070 full-fat from the Vyper would be better than the latter.
2. Defiance is having issues with the screen falling from the frame. Not sure if that's been fixed, but I don't think so, as the threads below are quite recent.

Laptop Screen Falling Out of Case | PCSPECIALIST
Laptop Display/Screen Falling Out of Case | PCSPECIALIST

 

[Bhuna50]

I'm no expert so will leave it to @fevieira to confirm, but based on what you chose before and turning it into the Vyper or Recoil with the suggestions, you could go:

Chassis & Display
Vyper Series: 15.6" Matte QHD 165Hz sRGB 100% NTSC 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 2070 - 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)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 3500MB/R, 3300MB/W)
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
Vyper Series Integrated 62WH Lithium Ion Battery
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Sound Card
2 Channel High Def. Audio + THX Spatial Audio
Wireless Network Card
GIGABIT LAN & WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (2.4 Gbps) + BT 5.0
USB/Thunderbolt Options
1 x THUNDERBOLT 3 PORT + 3 x USB 3.1 PORTS
Keyboard Language
VYPER 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)
Keyboard & 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
Chassis
TongFang GM5MP7Y (8GB RTX-2070, i7-10875H, QHD sRGB100% 165Hz, Blank KB)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 6 to 8 working days
Price: £2,040.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/vyperIII-15/E7k4za8Tc5/

or

Chassis & Display
Recoil Series: 15.6" Matte Full HD 240Hz 72% NTSC LED Widescreen (1920x1080)
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 2070 SUPER - 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)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 3500MB/R, 3300MB/W)
Memory Card Reader
Integrated 3 in 1 Card Reader (Full Size SD / SDHC / SDXC)
AC Adaptor
1 x 230W AC Adaptor
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Battery
Recoil Series Integrated 94WH Lithium Ion Battery
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Sound Card
2 Channel High Def. Audio + THX Spatial Audio
Wireless Network Card
GIGABIT LAN & WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (2.4 Gbps) + BT 5.0
USB/Thunderbolt Options
1 x THUNDERBOLT 3 PORT + 3 x USB 3.1 PORTS
Keyboard Language
PER-KEY RGB BACKLIT UK MECHANICAL 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)
Keyboard & 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
Chassis
TongFang GM5MPHW (8GB RTX-2070 SUPER, i7-10875H, 240Hz)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 6 to 8 working days
Price: £2,226.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/recoil-IV-15/WWyPSZwCxU/

Admittedly, the latter is £26 over budget, but you could, although personally I wouldnt, lower the warranty to the Silver to keep it in budget.

 

[AU2305]

What games are you planning on. Is it still going to be plugged in when you get to where you are going or do you need long battery life as gaming laptops aren’t renowned for long battery life.

Any intensive daily work spreadsheets or progs?

Does it have to be the defiance or are you open to other choices?

Defiance doesn’t have AMD option.

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I'm no expert so will leave it to @fevieira to confirm, but based on what you chose before and turning it into the Vyper or Recoil with the suggestions, you could go:



or



Admittedly, the latter is £26 over budget, but you could, although personally I wouldnt, lower the warranty to the Silver to keep it in budget.

I really appreciate the help I'll have a look at these.

 

[FerrariVie]

Both look good enough for me. If you're looking for battery life, then I believe the recoil is the one with the bigger battery. The Vyper has a better build quality tough, as the chassis is magnesium (versus aluminium on the Recoil). The Recoil also has a slightly better GPU than the Vyper. So the choice is yours now, up to personal preference.

But if you want to lower the costs a bit, I don't think you need 2 Samsung drives. I would raise the 1st to 500Gb or 1Tb (keeping Samsung) and change the 2nd to 1Tb of another brand. The final cost will be lower.

PS: I also wouldn't lower the warranty.

 

[AU2305]

Both look good enough for me. If you're looking for battery life, then I believe the recoil is the one with the bigger battery. The Vyper has a better build quality tough, as the chassis is magnesium (versus aluminium on the Recoil). The Recoil also has a slightly better GPU than the Vyper. So the choice is yours now, up to personal preference.

But if you want to lower the costs a bit, I don't think you need 2 Samsung drives. I would raise the 1st to 500Gb or 1Tb (keeping Samsung) and change the 2nd to 1Tb of another brand. The final cost will be lower.

PS: I also wouldn't lower the warranty.

Ok I appreciate the help

 

[Bhuna50]

I only put the second Samsung in there as it’s the only one that does 2TB to match what OP had before but agree. Personally I went for 1TB SAMSUNG and 1TB PCS in my Opt Pro.


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