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My 18 month old Octane Laptop (see sig for specs) has just developed a HD issue. When transferring large files (anything above 700mb) from an external HD to the 1tb Seagate SATA the transfer rate will frequently drop to essentially zero half way through the transfer. It's been a couple months...

Hi, Is anyone able to point me to a CPU undervolting guide? Lots of information online but seem to be a lot of different options (Clevo Control Centre, BIOS, third party, etc), hoping someone has a reliable/trusted source? I've just received my new Octane VI with i7-9700k which is amazing but...

Hi, I just received a new Octane VI, I'm reading conflicting information on the first time battery charge. I'll leave it charging for 24hrs but can I use it during the first charge or will that harm the battery life? Thanks!

Hi, does anyone know if TPM (Trusted Platform Module) chips come as standard on PCS laptops? I think they're on most modern laptops but I can't find any mention in the specs. Thanks!

Hi all, Speccing out my new gaming laptop, most likely the 17" Octane VI but waiting on RTX benchmarks. Can't copy full specs since it's listed as out of stock. But in the mean time a couple of questions if anyone has any thoughts: RAM Here are the options for 16GB RAM: Corsair 2133MHz...

Hi, my Vortex II (specs in sig) has hung in there for about 7 years, close to replacing it but want it to last just a little longer. In the last two days it's starting crashing while playing Overwatch, the screen just fills with vertical white lines and the machine becomes completely...

Hi, perhaps a slightly hypothetical question until the cards are released. But what would provide between performance between the RTX 2080 Max-Q and the RTX 2070 (NON-Max-Q)? I'm torn between the 17.3" DEFIANCE V RTX (with 2080 Max-Q) and the 17.3" OCTANE VI (with 2070), unfortunately I don't...

Hi, I'm moving house soon and wonder if anyone has any advice for moving my desktop (Fractal Define R5). I won't be using movers and will personally do the transporting but wondering if any precautions I should take. Unfortunately I wasn't able to keep the original box and packaging as it was...

Hi, Can anyone speak to the quality of the Octane III 120hz screen? I'm not interested in the 4K screen but the extra fps in a 120hz while gaming sounds quite tempting. I've found positive reviews of the standard screen, but not a lot on the 120hz screen. Thanks

My PCS Vortex II is very much showing it's age so I'm going to replace it. I'm looking for a 17" gaming laptop between £1700-1800. I've specced out the below but over budget, could any one recommend the best way to shave off £100 or £200 with the least compromise on performance? Definitely...

Hi, Are there any issues with GPU temperatures on the GTX 1060/70/80 in any of the 17" laptops? My current Vortex II laptop, specs in sig, has always run very hot (80C+ under load). Looking to get a new PCS laptop and I'd like to avoid the same issues this time. Cheers!

Hi, I purchased a new desktop from PCS a couple months ago, I'm now looking to add an additional SSD drive. If I do this myself will I risk voiding warranty or any service agreements I have with PCS? Thanks!

I'll be receiving my new PCS rig tomorrow (see specs in sig). It will have plenty of spare HD bays, so I'm thinking of adding an old HD. Does anyone know if there will be spare wires included in the build I can plug directly into or do I need to purchase additional wires? I believe they will be...

Hi, Does DisplayPort comes as standard on all motherboards for PCS desktop builds? It doesn't seem to mention it in the info sections for each motherboard. Cheers, Danny

Hi, Please could I get some feedback on specs for the new gaming PC I'm looking at? Good to hear if anything should be improved or any components are excessive. Keeping price below £1,700. I do not require accessories (screen, keyboard, mouse, etc). It will live in the bedroom so I'm trying to...

Hi, Please could someone help explain the pros/cons of the different SSD options on a desktop build? - 1st Hard Drive SSD (I assume this is the best option) - M.2 SSD Drive - PCI-E SSD Drive Thanks!

Hi, After a very strong run of 4 years, my screen on my Vortex II has lately start cutting out. The back light of the monitor appears to still be working and I believe the computer is actually still running, but the screen is completely blank. I have to do a hard reboot to get it working again...

Hi, I purchased a Vortex II a couple years ago which I've been extremely pleased with. I'm looking to get an external monitor at 2560x1440 resolution. Can anyone confirm if I will be able to run the monitor at that resolution with my laptop? And what is the best connection to use? My specs...

Hi, I have a Vortex II from 2011 which is still going strong. Best laptop I've ever owned so thanks PCSpecialist! The temperatures are starting to run a little high so I'm planning on re-doing the thermal paste, just looking for some beginners advice. - Should I re-do paste on both CPU...

I've had a Vortex II for about 10 months and have been very happy with it. Recently I've noticed the CPU temperature has been hitting 100C when gaming (Left 4 Dead 2 for instance). I assume this is bad? I've started to put fans on 100% and using a laptop cooler which helps just a couple of...