Spec me a gaming laptop £2-2.5k

[MiSJAH]

As per the title, I am looking for a 15-17" gaming laptop to replace my GT72 - GTX 980M.

I would like 120Hz IPS screen, minimum GTX 1070, 256GB+ PCIe NVMe SSD (RAID option preferred), 1TB+ HDD, backlit keyboard, etc....

I have a severe aversion to MSI (see link in sig as to why).

Thanks for any suggestions.

 

[MiSJAH]

No MSI. MSI had their chance and blew it. What else?

 

[MiSJAH]

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/aoru...l-core-i7-6820hk-gaming-laptop-lt-02b-au.html


you think you got problems with MSI , even though your machine is faultless as your problem is your pride . any way if you go Auros just be prepard to have scan lines on screen and very bad cooling and over heating issues .

Read my thread, I always said the machine is amazing. It is.

However, MSI did not fulfill their advertising, then mislead their customers on the solution, whilst making insulting offers.

But let's keep that topic to that thread

Will have a look at that auros. Thanks.

 

[MiSJAH]

Alienware 15?

Is the Alienware 120Hz?

 

[MiSJAH]

yes & Gsync

GPU is soldered to the Mobo too .

Will have a look at the Alienware. Looking at pulling the trigger asap.

And yeah, I've accepted BGA GPU.

 

[MiSJAH]

props to you nice quick response also compared to a certain company

Specifically with the 120Hz stripping issue - we are offering any customer who has a model with the 120Hz panel, and reports "unacceptable" level of stripping (subjective we know) that we will take the unit back and switch to another specification of panel (FHD, WQHD+) We believe this to be the best and fairest solution for our customers.

Amen brother.

AORUS please

Regards,

Team AORUS

Oooops.


And then there is this: https://www.overclockers.co.uk/aoru...l-core-i7-6820hk-gaming-laptop-lt-02e-au.html

This hit's the nail squarely on the head.

ORDERED.

 

[MiSJAH]

It's at a depot within 5 miles of my house, and I have to wait for delivery.

I don't wait very well.

 

[MiSJAH]

It's out for delivery, should be here within the hour

 

[MiSJAH]

Hope this machine lives up to your expectations.

If you dont mind would you post some pictures and first thoughts.

Only reason I purchased my MSI over one of these was because I couldn't find much feedback on them at the time.

Will add some more pictures later.....

But for now:



Edit: http://www.3dmark.com/3dm/16730714?


OOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHH!

TWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAK: http://www.3dmark.com/3dm/16733112?

 

[MiSJAH]

To be fair that's a good score.

What are the temps like?

Edit: CPU max - 81°, GPU max - 68°

 

[MiSJAH]

OK, let's unbox the beast:



Why do we love OcUK?

More to come....

 

[MiSJAH]

To be fair thats very nicely packaged.

Yeah it just feels more premium than the GT72. Playing Far Cry Primal @ ~90fps is stunning on this screen.

 

[MiSJAH]

Just for comparisons sake, this is my GT73VR score;

http://www.3dmark.com/3dm/16737316

I'm happy to have a slightly lower score (~200 pts) for something I can carry around in one hand, and not suffer the issues some of the GT73VR/GT72VR owners have been having.

Screw you guys

I get excited hitting just short of 13,000

There is something amiss here Andr3w. My AORUS is thinner than your machine you should be getting well over 14k.

 

[MiSJAH]

You have a better cpu!!

Agreed but your GPU score is ~4,000 pts lower than mine and we have the same GPU!

 

[MiSJAH]

Far Cry Primal ~90fps with no throttling.

Will check psu later.

 

[MiSJAH]

I'm looking for a transportable and reliable machine that's worth the £. does this fit the bill?

I've had my X5 a few days now and I'm massively impressed.

It's a sleek and sexy machine, with a beautiful finish.

Performance is stunning (coming from a 980M).

Far Cry Primal 90fps in ultra.

It's svelte form factor makes this easy to transport without it being heavy either.

I think it's well worth the cost.

I'm going to knock up a full review of my in the next few days.

 

[MiSJAH]

How's the line problem on it mate?

Absolutely no lines whatsoever.