New lappy for uni!

[Wozza63]

Getting a new laptop for uni as my current PC is too big to take back and forward. Just wanted to check before I order incase anyone has any suggestions


Chassis & Display
Cosmos Series: 17.3" Matte Full HD LED Widescreen (1920x1080) (£49)

Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i5 Dual Core Mobile Processor i5-4210M (2.60GHz) 3MB

Memory (RAM)
8GB KINGSTON SODIMM DDR3 1600MHz (1 x 8GB)

Graphics Card
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850M - 2.0GB DDR3 Video RAM - DirectX® 11
Free Item
Free Item
FREE £90 IN-GAME VOUCHER with GTX 650 / 750 /7000M / 8000M Series GPUs

Memory - Hard Disk
1TB SEAGATE HYBRID GEN3 SSHD Drive, SATA 6 Gb/s, 64MB CACHE (5400 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
WIRELESS INTEL® N135 802.11N (150Mbps) + BLUETOOTH

USB Options
3 x USB 3.0 PORTS + 1 x USB 2.0 PORT AS STANDARD

Battery
Cosmos Series 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (48.84WH)

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
COSMOS 17" SERIES UK KEYBOARD WITH NUMBER PAD

Notebook Mouse
INTEGRATED 2 BUTTON TOUCHPAD MOUSE

Webcam
INTEGRATED 2.0 MEGAPIXEL WEBCAM

Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour) (£5)

Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)

Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 7 to 9 working days

I got a free copy of Windows for being a student so don't need that. Sadly I have to use Windows 8 due to software I'm going to be using but its cool. I'm doing a games programming course as well Thanks.

EDIT: Its £712 and I can't really afford to go much higher unless really necessary.

 

[keynes]

Your current one is too big? You getting a 17" laptop are you planning to do any gaming on the laptop?

 

[Wozza63]

Your current one is too big? You getting a 17" laptop are you planning to do any gaming on the laptop?

my PC is too big and can't take it back and forth, im not a big fan of laptops really but have little choice, my case if bigger than your haf-x. and yeh ill be doing some gaming and hopefully testing of any games that i make

And does anyone know if this can take 2 extra monitors that aren't mirrored

 

[GeorgeHillier]

Getting a new laptop for uni as my current PC is too big to take back and forward. Just wanted to check before I order incase anyone has any suggestions


Chassis & Display
Cosmos Series: 17.3" Matte Full HD LED Widescreen (1920x1080) (£49)

Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i5 Dual Core Mobile Processor i5-4210M (2.60GHz) 3MB

Memory (RAM)
8GB KINGSTON SODIMM DDR3 1600MHz (1 x 8GB)

Graphics Card
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850M - 2.0GB DDR3 Video RAM - DirectX® 11
Free Item
Free Item
FREE £90 IN-GAME VOUCHER with GTX 650 / 750 /7000M / 8000M Series GPUs

Memory - Hard Disk
1TB SEAGATE HYBRID GEN3 SSHD Drive, SATA 6 Gb/s, 64MB CACHE (5400 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
WIRELESS INTEL® N135 802.11N (150Mbps) + BLUETOOTH

USB Options
3 x USB 3.0 PORTS + 1 x USB 2.0 PORT AS STANDARD

Battery
Cosmos Series 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (48.84WH)

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
COSMOS 17" SERIES UK KEYBOARD WITH NUMBER PAD

Notebook Mouse
INTEGRATED 2 BUTTON TOUCHPAD MOUSE

Webcam
INTEGRATED 2.0 MEGAPIXEL WEBCAM

Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour) (£5)

Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)

Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 7 to 9 working days

I got a free copy of Windows for being a student so don't need that. Sadly I have to use Windows 8 due to software I'm going to be using but its cool. I'm doing a games programming course as well Thanks.

EDIT: Its £712 and I can't really afford to go much higher unless really necessary.

Can you afford the i7-4710mq? I know that if you get the 15.6" version then you can get it about £10 cheaper than your build with the i7-4710mq inside it.

Also, go for the 750GB WD Scorpio Black, the hybrid drives aren't great and typically only contain an 8GB SSD which isn't that useful.

I'd go for this, which is £690 for the 15.6" or £757 for the 17.3" (the one I've posted is for the 15.6"):

Chassis & Display Cosmos Series: 15.6" Matte Full HD LED Widescreen (1920x1080)
Processor (CPU) Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Mobile Processor i7-4710MQ (2.50GHz) 6MB
Memory (RAM) 8GB KINGSTON SODIMM DDR3 1600MHz (1 x 8GB)
Graphics Card NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850M - 2.0GB DDR3 Video RAM - DirectX® 11
2nd Graphics Card NONE
Memory - Hard Disk 750GB WD SCORPIO BLACK WD7500BPKX, SATA 6 Gb/s, 16MB CACHE (7200 rpm)
2nd Hard Disk NONE
mSATA SSD Drive NONE
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
Sound Card Intel 2 Channel High Definition Audio + MIC/Headphone Jack
Bluetooth & Wireless GIGABIT LAN & KILLER™ 1202 WIRELESS GAMING 802.11N + BLUETOOTH 4.0
Wireless Router/HomePlugs NONE
USB Options 3 x USB 3.0 PORTS + 1 x USB 2.0 PORT AS STANDARD
Battery Cosmos Series 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (48.84WH)
Power Lead & Adaptor 1 x UK Power Lead & 90W AC Adaptor
Operating System NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED
DVD Recovery Media NO DVD RECOVERY MEDIA REQUIRED
Office Software NO OFFICE SOFTWARE
Anti-Virus NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Laptop Cooling Stands NONE
Carry Case NONE
Stand-Alone Monitor NONE
Keyboard Language COSMOS SERIES UK KEYBOARD WITH NUMBER PAD
Additional Keyboard NONE
Notebook Mouse INTEGRATED 2 BUTTON TOUCHPAD MOUSE
Gaming Mouse Pad NONE
External Speakers NONE
Webcam INTEGRATED 2.0 MEGAPIXEL WEBCAM
Headsets NONE
Surge Protection NONE
Printer NONE
External Hard Drive NONE
Warranty 3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Home Installation NONE
Dead Pixel Guarantee NONE
Insurance 1 Month Free Laptop Insurance inc. Accidental Damage & Theft
Data Recovery NONE
Delivery STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time Standard Build - Approximately 7 to 9 working days
Miscellaneous FREE £90 IN-GAME VOUCHER with GTX 650 / 750 /7000M / 8000M Series GPUs
Pricing Information
Price (excluding VAT) £575.00
Price £690.00

 

[Wozza63]

Can you afford the i7-4710mq? I know that if you get the 15.6" version then you can get it about £10 cheaper than your build with the i7-4710mq inside it.

Also, go for the 750GB WD Scorpio Black, the hybrid drives aren't great and typically only contain an 8GB SSD which isn't that useful.

I'd go for this, which is £690 for the 15.6" or £757 for the 17.3" (the one I've posted is for the 15.6"):

Chassis & Display Cosmos Series: 15.6" Matte Full HD LED Widescreen (1920x1080)
Processor (CPU) Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Mobile Processor i7-4710MQ (2.50GHz) 6MB
Memory (RAM) 8GB KINGSTON SODIMM DDR3 1600MHz (1 x 8GB)
Graphics Card NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850M - 2.0GB DDR3 Video RAM - DirectX® 11
2nd Graphics Card NONE
Memory - Hard Disk 750GB WD SCORPIO BLACK WD7500BPKX, SATA 6 Gb/s, 16MB CACHE (7200 rpm)
2nd Hard Disk NONE
mSATA SSD Drive NONE
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
Sound Card Intel 2 Channel High Definition Audio + MIC/Headphone Jack
Bluetooth & Wireless GIGABIT LAN & KILLER™ 1202 WIRELESS GAMING 802.11N + BLUETOOTH 4.0
Wireless Router/HomePlugs NONE
USB Options 3 x USB 3.0 PORTS + 1 x USB 2.0 PORT AS STANDARD
Battery Cosmos Series 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (48.84WH)
Power Lead & Adaptor 1 x UK Power Lead & 90W AC Adaptor
Operating System NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED
DVD Recovery Media NO DVD RECOVERY MEDIA REQUIRED
Office Software NO OFFICE SOFTWARE
Anti-Virus NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Laptop Cooling Stands NONE
Carry Case NONE
Stand-Alone Monitor NONE
Keyboard Language COSMOS SERIES UK KEYBOARD WITH NUMBER PAD
Additional Keyboard NONE
Notebook Mouse INTEGRATED 2 BUTTON TOUCHPAD MOUSE
Gaming Mouse Pad NONE
External Speakers NONE
Webcam INTEGRATED 2.0 MEGAPIXEL WEBCAM
Headsets NONE
Surge Protection NONE
Printer NONE
External Hard Drive NONE
Warranty 3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Home Installation NONE
Dead Pixel Guarantee NONE
Insurance 1 Month Free Laptop Insurance inc. Accidental Damage & Theft
Data Recovery NONE
Delivery STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time Standard Build - Approximately 7 to 9 working days
Miscellaneous FREE £90 IN-GAME VOUCHER with GTX 650 / 750 /7000M / 8000M Series GPUs
Pricing Information
Price (excluding VAT) £575.00
Price £690.00

Thanks for the feedback, although I could drop the 17" screen, I think I would prefer to keep it. I was definitely tempted by i7 as its not too much extra, this was my most likely upgrade I think before purchase.

I have had experience with a hybrid drive and I have one in my main PC with 12GB SSD on it and I noticed some nice improvements over my standard HDD. I don't run the OS from it but some games there was a couple of seconds difference. Also the extra 250GB storage is nice as I have a lot of games and ripped DVDs (over 2TB all together so I will be making cuts as it is).

Thanks for the feedback, thinking on it I'm probably going to stretch to the i7, over time I think it would pay off. Even if it does put me quite a bit over what I originally wanted to pay

And here is a benchmark showing the kind of improvement for frequently accessed data on the hybrid

 

[GeorgeHillier]

Thanks for the feedback, although I could drop the 17" screen, I think I would prefer to keep it. I was definitely tempted by i7 as its not too much extra, this was my most likely upgrade I think before purchase.

I have had experience with a hybrid drive and I have one in my main PC with 12GB SSD on it and I noticed some nice improvements over my standard HDD. I don't run the OS from it but some games there was a couple of seconds difference. Also the extra 250GB storage is nice as I have a lot of games and ripped DVDs (over 2TB all together so I will be making cuts as it is).

Thanks for the feedback, thinking on it I'm probably going to stretch to the i7, over time I think it would pay off. Even if it does put me quite a bit over what I originally wanted to pay

And here is a benchmark showing the kind of improvement for frequently accessed data on the hybrid

The hybrids in laptops tend to contain the smaller SSDs than the desktop ones. The boot time on them may be faster, but anything that isn't in the SSD will be slower when loading as they have 5400rpm drives as opposed to the 7200rpm the scorpio black has. Personally I'd prefer a quicker system all around than slightly quicker boot speeds and on a couple of programs and the rest of it being a load slower.

Also, the i7 will definitely be worth it, it's not a load more money, around £50 I think? And for that price it's a no-brainer really.

Just a suggestion, if you're getting this for portability at uni then why get a 17.3"? It's not that portable, it weighs 3.1kg as opposed to the 15.6" which weighs 2.4kg. The 15.6" weighs less, takes up less space and is cheaper! Anway, I guess it comes down to what you want

 

[Wozza63]

The hybrids in laptops tend to contain the smaller SSDs than the desktop ones. The boot time on them may be faster, but anything that isn't in the SSD will be slower when loading as they have 5400rpm drives as opposed to the 7200rpm the scorpio black has. Personally I'd prefer a quicker system all around than slightly quicker boot speeds and on a couple of programs and the rest of it being a load slower.

Also, the i7 will definitely be worth it, it's not a load more money, around £50 I think? And for that price it's a no-brainer really.

Just a suggestion, if you're getting this for portability at uni then why get a 17.3"? It's not that portable, it weighs 3.1kg as opposed to the 15.6" which weighs 2.4kg. The 15.6" weighs less, takes up less space and is cheaper! Anway, I guess it comes down to what you want

I'm happy with the hybrid I think there will be a few core programs that I will constantly be going back to (Visual studio, Unity etc) that are often slow to load.

And most of the time the laptop will be static and hooked up to a second monitor so the weight isn't a big factor, my classes will be fully equipped with top computers etc and my course contains very few proper lectures.

 

[tom_gr7]

I'd try and get a model that allows two 2.5inch drives. Go for a same 60-120gb ssd, they are pretty cheap nowdays. Then use a 500gb hybrid drive.

 

[Wozza63]

I'd try and get a model that allows two 2.5inch drives. Go for a same 60-120gb ssd, they are pretty cheap nowdays. Then use a 500gb hybrid drive.

I need the 1TB, would prefer more storage to speed for now

 

[Wozza63]

I'm now debating between the original spec + i7 and this 15" version. I get a few extras on this one and is £60 cheaper i think


Chassis & Display
Cosmos Series: 15.6" Matte Full HD LED Widescreen (1920x1080)

Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Mobile Processor i7-4710MQ (2.50GHz) 6MB

Memory (RAM)
8GB KINGSTON SODIMM DDR3 1600MHz (1 x 8GB)

Graphics Card
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850M - 2.0GB DDR3 Video RAM - DirectX® 11
Free Item
Free Item
FREE £90 IN-GAME VOUCHER with GTX 650 / 750 /7000M / 8000M Series GPUs

Memory - Hard Disk
120GB KINGSTON V300 SSD, SATA 6 Gb (450MB/R, 450MB/W)

2nd Hard Disk
750GB WD SCORPIO BLACK WD7500BPKX, SATA 6 Gb/s, 16MB CACHE (7200 rpm) - 1TB Scorpio black would have been nice

DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
2nd/3rd HDD HARD DRIVE OPTICAL BAY CADDY

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
WIRELESS INTEL® N135 802.11N (150Mbps) + BLUETOOTH

USB Options
3 x USB 3.0 PORTS + 1 x USB 2.0 PORT AS STANDARD

Battery
Cosmos Series 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (48.84WH)

Power Lead & Adaptor
1 x UK Power Lead & 90W AC Adaptor

Operating System
NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED

Office Software
NO OFFICE SOFTWARE

Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE

Keyboard Language
COSMOS SERIES UK KEYBOARD WITH NUMBER PAD

Notebook Mouse
INTEGRATED 2 BUTTON TOUCHPAD MOUSE

Webcam
INTEGRATED 2.0 MEGAPIXEL WEBCAM

Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour) (£5)

Insurance
1 Month Free Laptop Insurance inc. Accidental Damage & Theft

Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)

Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 7 to 9 working days

 

[GeorgeHillier]

I'm now debating between the original spec + i7 and this 15" version. I get a few extras on this one and is £60 cheaper i think


Chassis & Display
Cosmos Series: 15.6" Matte Full HD LED Widescreen (1920x1080)

Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Mobile Processor i7-4710MQ (2.50GHz) 6MB

Memory (RAM)
8GB KINGSTON SODIMM DDR3 1600MHz (1 x 8GB)

Graphics Card
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850M - 2.0GB DDR3 Video RAM - DirectX® 11
Free Item
Free Item
FREE £90 IN-GAME VOUCHER with GTX 650 / 750 /7000M / 8000M Series GPUs

Memory - Hard Disk
120GB KINGSTON V300 SSD, SATA 6 Gb (450MB/R, 450MB/W)

2nd Hard Disk
750GB WD SCORPIO BLACK WD7500BPKX, SATA 6 Gb/s, 16MB CACHE (7200 rpm) - 1TB Scorpio black would have been nice

DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
2nd/3rd HDD HARD DRIVE OPTICAL BAY CADDY

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
WIRELESS INTEL® N135 802.11N (150Mbps) + BLUETOOTH

USB Options
3 x USB 3.0 PORTS + 1 x USB 2.0 PORT AS STANDARD

Battery
Cosmos Series 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (48.84WH)

Power Lead & Adaptor
1 x UK Power Lead & 90W AC Adaptor

Operating System
NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED

Office Software
NO OFFICE SOFTWARE

Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE

Keyboard Language
COSMOS SERIES UK KEYBOARD WITH NUMBER PAD

Notebook Mouse
INTEGRATED 2 BUTTON TOUCHPAD MOUSE

Webcam
INTEGRATED 2.0 MEGAPIXEL WEBCAM

Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour) (£5)

Insurance
1 Month Free Laptop Insurance inc. Accidental Damage & Theft

Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)

Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 7 to 9 working days

That looks better, 15.6" screen is perfectly fine to work on and you save some money, only thing I would add is the killer wifi card, other than that it looks great

 

[Wozza63]

That looks better, 15.6" screen is perfectly fine to work on and you save some money, only thing I would add is the killer wifi card, other than that it looks great

I'll be on ethernet almost all the time and when im not it will probably be tethered through my phone.

I'm gonna look at some laptops in PC world on wednesday just for size comparison as I'm used to working on 2 24" screens

 

[Wozza63]

Final spec being ordered tomorrow or monday



Chassis & Display
Cosmos Series: 15.6" Matte Full HD LED Widescreen (1920x1080)

Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Mobile Processor i7-4710MQ (2.50GHz) 6MB

Memory (RAM)
8GB KINGSTON SODIMM DDR3 1600MHz (1 x 8GB)

Graphics Card
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850M - 2.0GB DDR3 Video RAM - DirectX® 11

Memory - Hard Disk
120GB KINGSTON V300 SSD, SATA 6 Gb (450MB/R, 450MB/W)

2nd Hard Disk
750GB WD SCORPIO BLACK WD7500BPKX, SATA 6 Gb/s, 16MB CACHE (7200 rpm)

DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
2nd/3rd HDD HARD DRIVE OPTICAL BAY CADDY

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
WIRELESS INTEL® N135 802.11N (150Mbps) + BLUETOOTH

USB Options
3 x USB 3.0 PORTS + 1 x USB 2.0 PORT AS STANDARD

Battery
Cosmos Series 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (48.84WH)

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
COSMOS SERIES UK KEYBOARD WITH NUMBER PAD

Notebook Mouse
INTEGRATED 2 BUTTON TOUCHPAD MOUSE

Webcam
INTEGRATED 2.0 MEGAPIXEL WEBCAM

Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour) (£5)

Insurance
1 Month Free Laptop Insurance inc. Accidental Damage & Theft (Will remove this as I don't want to be charged after 1 month)

Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)

Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 8 to 10 working days

 

[GeorgeHillier]

Why not get an mSata drive and HDD, that way you can keep the DVD drive

 

[Wozza63]

Why not get an mSata drive and HDD, that way you can keep the DVD drive

I did look at that, but 120GB mSATA is about £50 more expensive otherwise I would have gone for it. Luckily I rarely use my DVD drive on my desktop and I can use that when I want to rip my CDs. If it does become necessary then I'll have to pickup an external one.

EDIT: Oh wait, the Kingston mSATA one is only a tenner extra, plus £4 for the DVD drive, so £727 total. I can live with that

 

[GeorgeHillier]

I did look at that, but 120GB mSATA is about £50 more expensive otherwise I would have gone for it. Luckily I rarely use my DVD drive on my desktop and I can use that when I want to rip my CDs. If it does become necessary then I'll have to pickup an external one.

Fair enough, thinking about grabbing an msata SSD from amazon for my laptop as it's cheaper. Was just gonna get a 60gb Kingston SSD for £40 and stick windows on it

 

[Wozza63]

Check the edit of my previous incase you didnt see it

 

[GeorgeHillier]

Check the edit of my previous incase you didnt see it

Ah right, only updated once I posted it I think. Yeah, for £10 extra you can save the DVD drive which could be useful if you need to reinstall windows or anything

Got mine now and it's great considering the price, probably gonna do a review of it tomorrow since I've had it over a week now

 

[Wozza63]

Ah right, only updated once I posted it I think. Yeah, for £10 extra you can save the DVD drive which could be useful if you need to reinstall windows or anything

Got mine now and it's great considering the price, probably gonna do a review of it tomorrow since I've had it over a week now

Its a good value laptop at the moment especially with the Optimus being stuck on the 765M which costs more and has the same power as the 850M. Only thing that's a tad annoying is that it is DDR3 but I can survive with that.

 

[GeorgeHillier]

Its a good value laptop at the moment especially with the Optimus being stuck on the 765M which costs more and has the same power as the 850M. Only thing that's a tad annoying is that it is DDR3 but I can survive with that.

Exactly my thoughts The DDR3 doesn't seem to change much, can play titanfall on high at 45fps and bf4 on high at 30fps, which considering the price, weight and power consumption is pretty good. The only game I seem to not be able to run well is AC4, which can only run at around 30fps on medium for some reason, might be to do with the DDR3 but I'm not sure, it just seems to hate the laptop for some reason :L

I was originally gonna get the Optimus but realized that the Cosmos beat it in nearly every way since it's got the newer card in it.