Recent content by lauwai

Just to update. PCS sent me a new bluetooth module when I messaged them (not through the RMA process). Fitted it over the weekend and so far seems to have cured the problem.

That's what I'm thinking, it being a dud. I've sent PCS a msg via the site as I don't have the time this week to sit on the phone getting through to support.

I'm not having any trouble connecting devices via Bluetooth when bluetooth is available for me to connect. I simply don't have the bluetooth function in my settings or devices most of the time. Sometimes it comes back when I reboot but that only works occasionally. My mouse is via 2.4ghz...

Here's the specs. Chassis & Display Nova Series: 15.6" Matte Full HD 144Hz 72% NTSC LED Widescreen (1920x1080) Processor (CPU) AMD Ryzen 9 3900 12 Core CPU (3.1GHz-4.3GHz/70MB CACHE/AM4) Memory (RAM) 32GB Corsair 2666MHz SODIMM DDR4 (2 x 16GB) Graphics Card NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2070 -...

I've found the bluetooth module to be really flaky in the Nova. It's an intel unit. It randomly appears or disappears in settings within the notifcation bar. I've opened the laptop up and reseated the module but it's still the same. I've uninstalled and re-installed with latest drivers...

Defintely not the MaxQ version.

I've also had various external USB HDD, DVD-writer and a non bus powered BD-writer drive hooked up to the USB ports directly and via hubs both USB 3.0 and USB C ones. Only had an issue with one hub but that was with the hub itself other wise problem free. Am currently porting 400gb of data...

I enquired regarding ram prior to ordering, was told by PCS, that the max speed the mobo in the Nova can take is 2666mhz

If you're planning on buying something over £100, you may be eligible for this top up bonus. Extra £10 for £100 top up. https://www.amazon.co.uk/b/ref=UK_Incent_ASV_DP_All_ILM-XGL_PD20?node=21011002031

There's always Black Friday in a months time.

Good spot with the IOPS. I wasn't that fussed with the DRAM as it wasn't going to be used as a boot drive.

I had my eye on this 2tb SSD hoping it would be on Prime day deals. Under £135 for a well known brand isn't too bad. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07YD5F561/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

If it's on battery power I suspect it will most likely throttle back on power consumption by the CPU and GPU whatever power settings you and you will have to have to be plugged in to get the full performance. My old MSI with an 870m would not run the discrete Nvidia GPU and default to the...

That's a really crappy situation. Hopefully you get things sorted out sooner than expected.

If you're happy with the laptop performance as is and you don't need portability maybe just buy and external monitor and keyboard and carry on using it till it dies? Certainly much cheaper than a new laptop.