Looking for a Laptop... No max budget

JamieM · 25 Apr 2018 at 00:31

So I am going to be travelling to Japan in about two months (for a year or more), I need a laptop that can keep up with my current PC.

I've tried to look but I can't find the ideal laptop, I am looking for (in order of importance)

Keyboard layout - UK (QWERTY) - Number pad is a MUST.
CPU no less than 6 Cores - Highest Clock speed possible.
Monitor as large as possible, preferably bigger than 17".
Fastest ram 32 GB (16GB would be acceptable if performance is better).
1TB or higher SSD, I do not want any HDD.
GPU - Not really a major gamer, so single card GTX 1080 would be fine

Overclocking is fine but i'd rather not need to do this for stability.

Thanks in advanced,

I hope this was the correct section and how to ask.

willhub · 25 Apr 2018 at 08:10

Those MSI Titan's look like they'd suite, they're around 3-4k.

MiSJAH · 25 Apr 2018 at 12:32

If you want an IPS display rather than MSI’s “IPS level” check out the new AORUS X9 - https://www.overclockers.co.uk/aoru...el-core-i9-8950hk-gaming-lapto-lt-036-au.html

willhub · 25 Apr 2018 at 13:15

Some MSI Laptops do have IPS rather than "IPS Level"

tropicola · 25 Apr 2018 at 13:16

willhub said:
Those MSI Titan's look like they'd suite, they're around 3-4k.

lol have u read his sig?

Doubt he will touch MSI every again...

willhub · 25 Apr 2018 at 13:18

tropicola said:
lol have u read his sig?

Doubt he will touch MSI every again...

I'm on a PC, JamieM doesn't have a sig.

Daaaavvveee · 25 Apr 2018 at 13:19

tropicola said:
lol have u read his sig?

Doubt he will touch MSI every again...

Different person?

MiSJAH · 25 Apr 2018 at 13:33

willhub said:
Some MSI Laptops do have IPS rather than "IPS Level"

Which SKU’s?

willhub · 25 Apr 2018 at 13:42

Check on OcUK some specifically say IPS. Some are IPS Level and not IPS displays, I do disagree with that it's very mis-leading.

tropicola · 25 Apr 2018 at 18:20

Daaaavvveee said:
Different person?

yea oops my bad i was wondering why is misjah buying a new laptop after raving about his AORUS XD

edit: if you are going to japan why not buy one over that side save on some taxes possibly cheaper out there etc

if you are not a major gamer also 1060ti or 1070 will do tbh, saves on weight/battery power perhaps if traveling?

Slam · 25 Apr 2018 at 20:11

Acer Predator 21 X
CPU: 2.90 GHz Intel Core i7-7820HK (quad-core, 8MB cache, up to 3.90GHz)
Graphics: 2 x Nvidia GTX 1080 (8GB GDDR5, SLI)
RAM: 64GB DDR4 (2400Hz)
Screen: 21-inch, FHD+ (2,560 x 1,080) IPS LED
Storage: 1TB HDD (SATA 3), 1TB SSD (2 x PCIe 512GB RAID 0)

JamieM · 26 Apr 2018 at 03:06

Slam said:
Acer Predator 21 X
CPU: 2.90 GHz Intel Core i7-7820HK (quad-core, 8MB cache, up to 3.90GHz)
Graphics: 2 x Nvidia GTX 1080 (8GB GDDR5, SLI)
RAM: 64GB DDR4 (2400Hz)
Screen: 21-inch, FHD+ (2,560 x 1,080) IPS LED
Storage: 1TB HDD (SATA 3), 1TB SSD (2 x PCIe 512GB RAID 0)

Too few cores and clock speed,
Do not want SLI if possible.
Size of screen is nice. (Not sure on quality).
Still has a HDD.

JamieM · 26 Apr 2018 at 03:08

MiSJAH said:
If you want an IPS display rather than MSI’s “IPS level” check out the new AORUS X9 - https://www.overclockers.co.uk/aoru...el-core-i9-8950hk-gaming-lapto-lt-036-au.html

CPU - Nice,
No SLI - Nice
Screen size is meh, but the Hz is nice.
Shame about the 1TB HDD for that price I'd rather they didn't ruin it with a HDD and just put in another SSD instead.
Shame about Windows 10 Home, but nothing can be done about that it seems.