15.6" VORTEX IX or 17.3" RECOIL III RTX

[Lewis747]

I've wanted a decent gaming laptop for a while and from the ones I've seen on PCS, I think these are my best two options, although I would like feedback and opinions.


Chassis & Display
Vortex Series: 15.6" Matte Full HD 144Hz LED Widescreen (1920x1080) + G-Sync
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i7 Six Core Processor 9750H (2.6GHz, 4.5GHz Turbo)
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair 2666MHz SODIMM DDR4 (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2070 - 8.0GB GDDR6 Video RAM - DirectX® 12.1
1st Storage Drive
1TB SEAGATE 7mm SERIAL ATA III 2.5" HARD DRIVE WITH 128MB CACHE (7,200rpm)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
256GB INTEL® 760p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (upto 3210MB/sR | 1315MB/sW)
Memory Card Reader
Integrated 6 in 1 Card Reader (SD /Mini SD/ SDHC / SDXC / MMC / RSMMC)
AC Adaptor
1 x 230W AC Adaptor
Battery
Vortex IX Series 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre Cloverleaf UK Power Cable
Thermal Paste
COOLER MASTER MASTERGEL MAKER THERMAL COMPOUND
Sound Card
2 Channel High Def. Audio + SoundBlaster™ Cinema
Bluetooth & Wireless
GIGABIT LAN & WIRELESS INTEL® AC-9260 M.2 (1.73Gbps, 802.11AC) +BT 5.0
USB/Thunderbolt Options
1 x USB 3.1 PORT (Type C) + 2 x USB 3.0 PORTS + 1 x USB 2.0 PORT



Chassis & Display
Recoil Series: 17.3" Matte Full HD 144Hz 72% NTSC LED Widescreen (1920x1080)
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i7 Six Core Processor 9750H (2.6GHz, 4.5GHz Turbo)
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair 2666MHz SODIMM DDR4 (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2070 - 8.0GB GDDR6 Video RAM - DirectX® 12.1
1st Storage Drive
1TB SEAGATE 7mm SERIAL ATA III 2.5" HARD DRIVE WITH 128MB CACHE (7,200rpm)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
256GB INTEL® 760p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (upto 3210MB/sR | 1315MB/sW)
Memory Card Reader
Integrated 3 in 1 Card Reader (SD / SDHC / SDXC)
AC Adaptor
1 x 230W AC Adaptor
Battery
Recoil II Series 46WH Lithium Ion Battery
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre European Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Thermal Paste
COOLER MASTER MASTERGEL MAKER THERMAL COMPOUND
Sound Card
2 Channel High Def. Audio + SoundBlaster™ Cinema
Bluetooth & Wireless
GIGABIT LAN & WIRELESS INTEL® AC-9260 M.2 (1.73Gbps, 802.11AC) +BT 5.0
USB/Thunderbolt Options
1 x USB 3.1 PORT (Type C) + 2 x USB 3.1 PORTS + 1 x USB 2.0 PORT


I would like to know which one is my best option? Both specs are around the same price at just over £1600. I have noticed that the Vortex has G-Sync, how much of a difference does this make and is it worth it for the slightly smaller display?

I've also read that PCS are apparently bringing out new panels for some laptops too, does anyone have any more info on this?

 

[SpyderTracks]

I’ve heard reports directly from PCS staff that they were intending to release some 144hz 1440p panels in the near future although the latest update has been open ended to a time frame unfortunately so we don’t know any more. It may be worth giving them a call about this and asking for an update.

I’ve got 2 gsync screens and imho it’s worth every penny. Makes for buttery smoothness even when your FPS is down to 35-40. For longevity I would say it’s an absolute must.

I have to say also that I’m a huge fan of the vortex chassis, it’s superb. As you can see I own a 5 year old one that’s still going strong having been used daily in that time.

Personally, if it were me, I’d go straight for the vortex option.

 

[markh]

I just enquired directly about 1440p screens in laptops and drew a blank unfortunately - there was a response from a team member, but not one with any helpful information. It might just be that the screens they're getting in are subject to non-disclosure legal gubbins until they're actually on sale, and they might be about to arrive, but we might equally be in for a long wait :/

 

[Oussebon]

I doubt it's an NDA issue, unless they're expecting to source a new model panel. But that seems highly unlikely.