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    PCSPECIALIST Control Centre 3.0 problem - apps won't load

    Hi. Anybody else have loading issues with Control Centre v3.0 using a Vortex IX laptop? Worked fine initially and I had consistent access to the various apps (Power settings, Hotkeys, fan speed, LCD keyboard). Then suddenly, only the power setting app would open. Other apps show the "spinny...
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    PCSPECIALIST Vortex IX temps

    Hi, I have the same model, bought a couple of months back...can't say I have had any overheating/throttling problems thus far. I bought mine with the specialist thermal paste not the stock on the CPU, and have never seen it post over 70 degrees in CPUID even under load. You didn't say whether...
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    PCSPECIALIST New Laptop review - Vortex IX

    Hi all. Just got prompted by PC Specialist to review my new Vortex IX gaming laptop - I've been so focussed on transferring all my Steam games (and playing them at Ultra settings, yay!) I've not had much time before. I've attached some pics and the specs are copied at the end of the review...
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    PCSPECIALIST 15.6" Vortex IX review

    OK, cheers Barlew - good to know that you can't order the wrong adapter and also thanks for your confirmation of the TB port - the recent reclassification for USB 3.0 / 3.1 gen 1 / gen 2 / gen 2x2 etc has really muddied the waters:cool:
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    PCSPECIALIST 15.6" Vortex IX review

    Thanks for the prompt answer, I suspected the GPU choice would have significant bearing on the current draw. Just... puzzled that the Vortex IX configurator lets you select either despite having already pinned the RTX 2070 dropdown by that stage. Rather relieved to have confirmation I made the...
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    PCSPECIALIST 15.6" Vortex IX review

    Hi, sounds like a really great machine, I have ordered a similar configuration to replace my 10yo (!) 9800GTS Clevo laptop and look forward to trying some modern games at playable framerates and ultra settings. Any chance you could answer a couple of questions to put my mind at rest? I have...
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