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    PCSPECIALIST Went a little over budget. Any feedback?

    You've given me a lot to think about, Oussebon. Despite being on a budget, I think I'll stick with Intel purely for preference but reducing my warranty to '3 Years Silver' has allowed me to change from '500GB Samsung 860 EVO SSD' to '500GB Samsung 970 EVO PLUS M.2, PCIe NVMe' without any...
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    PCSPECIALIST Went a little over budget. Any feedback?

    £1,200 so it's not too bad. Ideally, I'd have preferred not to spend more than £1,100 but I'd end up compromising too much then.
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    PCSPECIALIST Went a little over budget. Any feedback?

    Any configuration not disclosed is because it remains unchanged from the default option. This system is intended for media consumption, modest gaming and light work on a 2560x1440p 60hz monitor, prioritising longevity and consistency in performance -- hence large investment in cooling. Case...
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    PCSPECIALIST What is positive and negative pressure for fans?

    I'm planning to buy a mini-ITX PC sometime next week from PCS, you can check my thread on it here. I would appreciate any contribution to it. I'll be going for a H100i V2 CPU cooler, two onboard GPU fans and three 120mm Apache fans (two at the front and another at the rear). So I'm looking at a...
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    PCSPECIALIST Custom Portable Gaming PC - Need Advice!

    Since the release of the new Pascal GPUs, I have been on the prowl for a new gaming setup that would also be practical for portability. Then came MSI's new line of laptops, along with a few other manufacturers' as well. Also, I really dislike Windows 10 but I was prepared to make that sacrifice...
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    PCSPECIALIST Portable Gaming PC? What do you think?

    Considering the "Fractal Node 202"? I was originally looking at the new Pascal laptops... then I found this. I want something that's convenient, capable, cool and lasting. Gaming laptops cost a fortune and they're not exactly cool (temperature-wise) nor near as lasting as a desktop PC. Also, I...
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    PCSPECIALIST 15.6" Clevo sporting GTX1080?

    Yo, PCS! Any plans for 15.6" Clevo models sporting GTX1080? I'll wait.
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    PCSPECIALIST What is WiDi and is it worth it?

    I'm considering buying a 17.3" Octane III and am hesitant about the additional £29 for a WiDi adapter. One of the main reasons why I'm switching from desktop is because of the inconvenience its lack of portability brings. I'm often having to disconnect, move and reconnect the PC "tower" to and...
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    PCSPECIALIST 15.6" vs 17.3" Pascal Octane III

    You would think that the only difference between the two is size but that's not the case. If set up with the same configurations, you'll find that the two have a ~£97 difference which is to be expected. But the 17.3" isn't just bigger than the 15.6", it varies in design. The 15.6" Octane III...
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    PCSPECIALIST Feedback for my Pascal notebook config?

    Feedback for my 17.3" Pascal notebook config? I bought an i7 GTX 970 computer last year from PCSpecialist but have come to realise that I'm not as much a gamer anymore. The most intensive game that I play is Dark Souls 3 and probably COD: Infinite Warfare when that comes out but, apart from...
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    PCSPECIALIST Feedback for my "Octane II" please?

    I bought an i7 GTX 970 computer last year from PCSpecialist but have come to realise that I'm not as much a gamer anymore. The most intensive game that I play is Dark Souls 3 and probably COD: Infinite Warfare when that comes out but, apart from that, none of my games are graphically...
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    PCSPECIALIST My Corsair 250D arrived! [/w Pictures] Short Review

    It actually arrived on the 14th of November. It took roughly two weeks, after I placed the order, for it to arrive at my doorstep. Many thanks to Sanjit Ghosh, Zbear Ramzan, Adam Jones and Anthony Cunliffe over at PCSpecialist who worked on my PC. The additional fans I ordered were removed due...
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    PCSPECIALIST Can I play 'Fallout 4' with these specs?

    By not getting the GTX980, I have money to save (much more than the processor-for-GTX980 trade). And whilst the i7 isn't very cost-effective when it comes to gaming, it is much better overall so why not make the purchase? And it is likely that new open-world games will be able to utilize...
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    PCSPECIALIST Why does Octane II not have Nvidia Optimus Technology? Which should I buy?

    I've been doing a lot of intensive research on both of these laptops and here are the configurations available to my budget, please review both of them and tell me what you think. 15.6" Octane II <-- Link Octane Series - 15.6" Matte Full HD IPS LED Widescreen (1920x1080) Intel® Core™i5 Quad...
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    PCSPECIALIST Can I play 'Fallout 4' with these specs?

    Bethesda has released an official desktop requirements list for their game, which you'll find below, but I don't know how they compare to a laptop's specs. Ideally I would like to be able to play this game, and record gameplay using GeForce Experience which apparently has "minimal impact on...
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