17.3" Vortex V Elite Spec, Ordered... can't wait!

[Steveiwonder]

This is the spec of my new laptop.

17.3" Vortex V Elite Spec

Chassis & Display
Vortex Series: 17.3" Matte Full HD IPS LED Widescreen (1920x1080)

Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Processor i7-6700k (4.0GHz) 8MB Cache

Memory (RAM)
16GB HyperX IMPACT 2133MHz SODIMM DDR4 (2 x 8GB)

Graphics Card
2 x NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980M - 8.0GB DDR5 Video RAM, DirectX® 12, G-SYNC

1st Hard Disk
500GB SERIAL ATA II 2.5" HARD DRIVE WITH 8MB CACHE (5,400rpm)

M.2 SSD Drive
256GB SAMSUNG SM951 M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 2150MB/R, 1260MB/W)

Memory Card Reader
Integrated 6 in 1 Card Reader (SD /Mini SD/ SDHC / SDXC / MMC / RSMMC)

Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND

Sound Card
Intel 2 Channel High Definition Audio + MIC/Headphone Jack

Wireless/Wired Networking
GIGABIT LAN & WIRELESS INTEL® AC-8260 M.2 (867Mbps, 802.11BGN) + BLUETOOTH

USB Options
5 x USB 3.0 PORTS + 1 x USB 3.1 PORT AS STANDARD

Battery
Vortex Elite 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (5,800 mAh/89.21WH)

Power Cable
1 x UK Power Lead & 330W AC Adaptor

Keyboard Language
VORTEX ELITE SERIES BACKLIT UK KEYBOARD WITH NUMBER PAD

Operating System
Genuine Windows 10 Professional 64 Bit - inc DVD & Licence



EDIT:

Benchmark: http://www.3dmark.com/3dm/10513680

 

[Lez501]

Enjoy......

 

[monkeycid]

I am also looking to buy this laptop but can't come to a final decision on the spec.

Can I ask why did you choose Intel over Killer for the WiFi and why did you choose Professional over Home for Windows?

 

[Steveiwonder]

I am also looking to buy this laptop but can't come to a final decision on the spec.

Can I ask why did you choose Intel over Killer for the WiFi and why did you choose Professional over Home for Windows?

I'll be using LAN 100% of the time which will be fine for what I need, if it needs upgrading i can do so later. I needed professional because this is a work laptop and need some of the features.

 

[Snapfoot]

Nice! I just ordered one, too! I'm curious though, why did you put a 5400 rpm HDD in there? They're quite slow and ineffective, and a 7200 rpm HDD would have probably been only like £5 more expensive.

And now, behold! my build:

Chassis & Display Vortex Series: 17.3" Matte Full HD IPS LED Widescreen (1920x1080)
Processor (CPU) Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Processor i7-6700k (4.0GHz) 8MB Cache
Memory (RAM) 24GB HyperX IMPACT 2133MHz SODIMM DDR4 (3 x 8GB)
Graphics Card 2 x NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980M - 8.0GB DDR5 Video RAM, DirectX® 12, G-SYNC
2nd Graphics Card NONE
Memory - Hard Disk 480GB KINGSTON V300 2.5" SSD, SATA 6 Gb (450MB/R, 450MB/W)
2nd Hard Disk NONE
mSATA/M.2 SSD Drive 256GB SAMSUNG SM951 M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 2150MB/R, 1260MB/W)
2nd mSATA/M.2 SSD Drive NONE
DVD/BLU-RAY Drive NONE
External DVD/BLU-RAY Drive NONE
Memory Card Reader Integrated 6 in 1 Card Reader (SD /Mini SD/ SDHC / SDXC / MMC / RSMMC)
Thermal Paste ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Sound Card Intel 2 Channel High Definition Audio + MIC/Headphone Jack
Bluetooth & Wireless GIGABIT LAN & KILLER™ 1535-AC M.2 WIRELESS GAMING 802.11AC + BLUETOOTH 4.0
Wireless Router/HomePlugs NONE
USB Options 5 x USB 3.0 PORTS + 1 x USB 3.1 PORT AS STANDARD
Battery Vortex Elite 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (5,800 mAh/89.21WH)
Power Lead & Adaptor 1 x UK Power Lead & 330W AC Adaptor
Keyboard Language VORTEX ELITE SERIES BACKLIT USA KEYBOARD WITH NUMBER PAD
Operating System NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED

 

[SpyderTracks]

Nice! I just ordered one, too! I'm curious though, why did you put a 5400 rpm HDD in there? They're quite slow and ineffective, and a 7200 rpm HDD would have probably been only like £5 more expensive.

And now, behold! my build:

Chassis & Display Vortex Series: 17.3" Matte Full HD IPS LED Widescreen (1920x1080)
Processor (CPU) Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Processor i7-6700k (4.0GHz) 8MB Cache
Memory (RAM) 24GB HyperX IMPACT 2133MHz SODIMM DDR4 (3 x 8GB)
Graphics Card 2 x NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980M - 8.0GB DDR5 Video RAM, DirectX® 12, G-SYNC
2nd Graphics Card NONE
Memory - Hard Disk 480GB KINGSTON V300 2.5" SSD, SATA 6 Gb (450MB/R, 450MB/W)
2nd Hard Disk NONE
mSATA/M.2 SSD Drive 256GB SAMSUNG SM951 M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 2150MB/R, 1260MB/W)
2nd mSATA/M.2 SSD Drive NONE
DVD/BLU-RAY Drive NONE
External DVD/BLU-RAY Drive NONE
Memory Card Reader Integrated 6 in 1 Card Reader (SD /Mini SD/ SDHC / SDXC / MMC / RSMMC)
Thermal Paste ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Sound Card Intel 2 Channel High Definition Audio + MIC/Headphone Jack
Bluetooth & Wireless GIGABIT LAN & KILLER™ 1535-AC M.2 WIRELESS GAMING 802.11AC + BLUETOOTH 4.0
Wireless Router/HomePlugs NONE
USB Options 5 x USB 3.0 PORTS + 1 x USB 3.1 PORT AS STANDARD
Battery Vortex Elite 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (5,800 mAh/89.21WH)
Power Lead & Adaptor 1 x UK Power Lead & 330W AC Adaptor
Keyboard Language VORTEX ELITE SERIES BACKLIT USA KEYBOARD WITH NUMBER PAD
Operating System NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED

You want to swap the V300 for any other drive as they're extremely slow and don't reach anywhere near stated speeds, in fact around half. Any other model is better.

 

[Snapfoot]

Oh wow thanks for the tip! I was sceptical at first but it turns our there are hundreds of people who report this issue in newer models. I've swapped it for a 500GB Samsung.£15 extra