Vortex 2 spec

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keithbucknall

Active member
Hey all,

Just come across the website - what are your views on PCS? I am looking for a top spec gaming laptop, I would really appreciate your thoughts on:


Chassis & Display
Vortex II-17: 17.3" Full HD LED Backlit 16:9 Widescreen (1920x1080) Super Clear Glossy
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Mobile Processor i7-2820QM (2.30GHz) 8MB Cache
Memory (RAM)
16GB SAMSUNG 1333MHz SODIMM DDR3 MEMORY (4 x 4GB)
Graphics Card
2.0GB nVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 485M - DirectX® 11 (17.3" Vortex II)
Memory - Hard Disk
300GB INTEL® 320 SERIES SSD, SATA 3 Gb/s (upto 270MB/sR | 205MB/sW)
2nd Hard Disk
750GB WD SCORPIO BLACK WD7500BPKT, 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)
Sound Card
Intel 5.1 Channel High Definition Audio + SPDIF/MIC/Headphone Jack
Bluetooth & Wireless
GIGABIT LAN & KILLER™ 1102 WIRELESS 802.11N - IDEAL FOR ONLINE GAMING
USB Options
2 x USB 3.0 PORTS + 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS AS STANDARD
Battery
Vortex Series 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (3,800 mAh)
Power Lead & Adaptor
1 x UK Power Lead & 220W AC Adaptor

Operating System
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit - inc DVD & Licence (£79)
Stands & Port Replicators
Logitech® Notebook Kit MK605, inc Wireless Mouse, Keyboard & Stand (£69)
Carry Case
TARGUS XL CITY GEAR 16" - 17.3" LAPTOP CASE TCG417 (£43)
External Keyboard & Mouse
LOGITECH® MK520 WIRELESS KEYBOARD & MOUSE COMBO (£39)
Notebook Mouse
INTEGRATED 2 BUTTON TOUCHPAD MOUSE
Webcam
INTEGRATED 2.0 MEGAPIXEL WEBCAM
Headsets (VOIP)
LOGITECH® USB HEADSET H530 - CLEAR, DIGITAL AUDIO IN STEREO (£35)
Warranty
3 Year Gold Warranty (2 Year Collect & Return, 2 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour) (£69)
Insurance
1 Month Free Laptop Insurance inc. Accidental Damage & Theft
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)

thanks

Keith
 
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keithbucknall

Active member
Hi there,

Not got a real budget as such, I was looking at the alienware m17x r3 or the m18x. All I want to ensure is the best spec for the cash, max £2500 ex vat.

I am looking for a desktop replacement and a replacement for my m11x that is will still play the games in 2yrs time. I did like the SLI feature of the sager n7282 (I think it was called).

Cheers
 
MrShteeeve

MrShteeeve

Well-known member
Well I wouldn't advise alienware as you're paying a good few £100 premium for the name, if there isn't a budget as such I could advise the below spec for you. I've changed to the 1600MHz RAM for a small speed increase, unless you want the 300GB SSD i've dropped it to a 160GB and kept the 750GB fr storage, the Killer Wireless Card doesnt actually perform that far off the card listed in the below spec (again unless you want it specifically). You dont need the wireless keyboard and mouse set as one comes with the laptop stand you've selected, also chucked in a surge protector as i presume it's going to be plugged in a lot.


Chassis & Display
Vortex II-17: 17.3" Full HD LED Backlit 16:9 Widescreen (1920x1080) Super Clear Glossy
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Mobile Processor i7-2820QM (2.30GHz) 8MB Cache
Memory (RAM)
8GB KINGSTON HYPER-X GENESIS 1600MHz SODIMM DDR3 (2 x 4GB)
Graphics Card
2.0GB nVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 485M - DirectX® 11 (17.3" Vortex II)
Memory - 1st Hard Disk
160GB INTEL® 320 SERIES SSD, SATA 3 Gb/s (upto 270MB/sR | 165MB/sW)
2nd Hard Disk
750GB WD SCORPIO BLACK WD7500BPKT, SATA 3 Gb/s, 16MB CACHE (7200 rpm)
1st 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)
Sound Card
Intel 5.1 Channel High Definition Audio + SPDIF/MIC/Headphone Jack
Network Facilities
GIGABIT LAN & INTEL® CENTRINO® ADVANCED-N 6230 inc BLUETOOTH
USB Options
2 x USB 3.0 PORTS + 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS AS STANDARD
Battery
Vortex Series 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (3,800 mAh)
Power Lead & Adaptor
1 x UK Power Lead & 220W AC Adaptor
Operating System
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit - inc DVD & Licence (£79)
Office Software
NO OFFICE SOFTWARE
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Stands & Port Replicators
Logitech® Notebook Kit MK605, inc Wireless Mouse, Keyboard & Stand (£69)
Carry Case
TARGUS XL CITY GEAR 16" - 17.3" LAPTOP CASE TCG417 (£43)
Mouse
INTEGRATED 2 BUTTON TOUCHPAD MOUSE
Webcam
INTEGRATED 2.0 MEGAPIXEL WEBCAM
Headsets (VOIP)
LOGITECH® USB HEADSET H530 - CLEAR, DIGITAL AUDIO IN STEREO (£35)
Surge Protection
6 Socket Compact 2M UFO Surge Protector (£9)
Warranty
3 Year Gold Warranty (2 Year Collect & Return, 2 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour) (£69)
Insurance
1 Month Free Laptop Insurance inc. Accidental Damage & Theft
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 5 to 7 working days
Quantity
1

Price: £2,260.00 including VAT and delivery.
 
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keithbucknall

Active member
Arr ok and I would agree with you on the aloe ware front, however I would be running some virtual machines hence the 16GB, do they offer these in the 1600MHz??

I will drop the stand as I have seen in another post the zachman laptop cooler which makes better sense.

Is the killer card not very good, I have seen a number of people on notebookreviews.com talk about them?

So you think the 2GB GTX 485M is better than an SLI configuration, not that PCS offer this at the moment.

Thanks for you advise very much appericated?
 
MrShteeeve

MrShteeeve

Well-known member
Ah that's fine then, if you need the extra RAM just pop the 16GB option back in. Oh 'Zalman'? I own one of these and it is very good I can vouch for that. Well it's only a extra £10 so I suppose there's not loads to lose on it, I just find them to be overrated, the LAN cards are good, but the wireless ones? Hmm they haven't convinced me yet. It depends on what 2 cards were in SLI?
 
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