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Can i get some opinions on a gaming laptop build?

  • 12-10-2015 03:31PM
    #1
    Retro_Rob
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25 ✭


    Hi all,

    End of November coming i am planning to get a laptop for gaming.

    Specific games will be World of Warcraft, CS:GO and CS:Source.

    Now i have looked around a good few different sites and for my budget (strictly €1100 or less) this is the best i've found.

    I'd really appreciate any input you can give (preferably positive!!)

    Laptop is from pcspecialist.co.uk (Best value i have seen.)

    Here is the spec and thanks in advance!

    Chassis & Display
    Optimus Series: 17.3" Matte Full HD IPS LED Widescreen (1920x1080)
    Processor (CPU)
    Intel® Core™ i5 Quad Core Processor 6300HQ (2.3GHz, 3.2GHz Turbo)
    Memory (RAM)
    8GB KINGSTON HYPER-X IMPACT 1600MHz SODIMM DDR3 (1 x 8GB)
    Graphics Card
    NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M - 2.0GB DDR5 Video RAM - DirectX® 12
    Memory - Hard Disk
    240GB KINGSTON HYPERX SAVAGE SSD, SATA 6 Gb/s (upto 560MB/sR | 530MB/sW)
    2nd Hard Disk
    750GB WD BLACK 2.5" WD7500BPKX, SATA 6 Gb/s, 16MB CACHE (7200 rpm)
    DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
    2nd/3rd HDD HARD DRIVE OPTICAL BAY CADDY (9.5mm)
    Memory Card Reader
    Integrated 6 in 1 Card Reader (SD /Mini SD/ SDHC / SDXC / MMC / RSMMC)
    Thermal Paste
    ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND (£9)
    Sound Card
    Intel 2 Channel High Def. Audio + SoundBlaster™ Cinema 2
    Bluetooth & Wireless
    GIGABIT LAN & WIRELESS INTEL® N-7265 M.2 (300Mbps, 802.11BGN) + BLUETOOTH
    USB Options
    4 x USB 3.0 PORTS AS STANDARD
    Battery
    Optimus Series 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (62.16WH)
    Power Lead & Adaptor
    1 x UK Power Lead & 120W AC Adaptor
    Keyboard Language
    OPTIMUS SERIES BACKLIT UK KEYBOARD WITH NUMBER PAD
    Operating System
    NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED
    Office Software
    NO OFFICE SOFTWARE
    Anti-Virus
    NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
    Notebook Mouse
    INTEGRATED 2 BUTTON TOUCHPAD MOUSE
    Webcam
    INTEGRATED 2.0 MP FULL HD WEBCAM
    Warranty
    3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
    Delivery
    2 - 6 DAY DELIVERY TO EUROPE (COUNTRY DEPENDANT)
    Build Time
    Standard Build - Approximately 6 to 8 working days
    Quantity
    1

    Price: €1,081.00 including VAT and delivery


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