ThePotatoOne
Member
Hello all,
I haven't gotten an upgrade for my computer before and I want to get something that will last me a while. My current computer has lasted nearly a decade now and I've only been able to play modern titles using a cloud computer. I've actually ordered the Defiance VII already but since I have a little while to wait for that to come I've been continuing to research alternatives, and I've discovered that for virtually the same price I can get the Vyper which has longer battery life and a more professional looking build (which is useful since I'm hoping it can double as a work laptop for uni). I also saw some reviews of previous Defiance laptops that mentioned thermal issues which I'd like to avoid. I also got a confused looking at the I/O of the laptops, and realised that the port selection on the vyper is actually better than the defiance because of the weird naming schemes for USBs. Long story short I'd like a bit of advice and some peace of mind so I'll post the specs of the computers I'm interested in and defer to the wisdom of this forum...
Vyper VII 17.3'':
Defiance VII 17.3'':
I haven't gotten an upgrade for my computer before and I want to get something that will last me a while. My current computer has lasted nearly a decade now and I've only been able to play modern titles using a cloud computer. I've actually ordered the Defiance VII already but since I have a little while to wait for that to come I've been continuing to research alternatives, and I've discovered that for virtually the same price I can get the Vyper which has longer battery life and a more professional looking build (which is useful since I'm hoping it can double as a work laptop for uni). I also saw some reviews of previous Defiance laptops that mentioned thermal issues which I'd like to avoid. I also got a confused looking at the I/O of the laptops, and realised that the port selection on the vyper is actually better than the defiance because of the weird naming schemes for USBs. Long story short I'd like a bit of advice and some peace of mind so I'll post the specs of the computers I'm interested in and defer to the wisdom of this forum...
Vyper VII 17.3'':
| Chassis & Display | Vyper Series: 17.3" Matte Full HD 144Hz 72% NTSC LED Widescreen (1920x1080) |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel® Core™ i7 Eight Core Processor 10875H (2.3GHz, 5.1GHz Turbo) |
| Memory (RAM) | 16GB Corsair 2666MHz SODIMM DDR4 (2 x 8GB) |
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2080 Max-Q - 8.0GB GDDR6 Video RAM - DirectX® 12.1 |
| 1st M.2 SSD Drive | 1TB SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 3500MB/R, 3300MB/W) |
| Memory Card Reader | Integrated 3 in 1 Card Reader (Full Size SD / SDHC / SDXC) |
| AC Adaptor | 1 x 230W AC Adaptor |
| Power Cable | 1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead) |
| Battery | Vyper Series 91WH Lithium Ion Battery |
| Thermal Paste | ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND |
| Sound Card | 2 Channel High Definition Audio + MIC/Headphone Jack |
| Bluetooth & Wireless | GIGABIT LAN & WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (2.4 Gbps) + BT 5.0 |
| USB/Thunderbolt Options | 1 x THUNDERBOLT 3 PORT + 3 x USB 3.1 PORTS |
| Keyboard Language | VYPER 17 SERIES RGB BACKLIT UK KEYBOARD |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00001] |
| Operating System Language | United Kingdom - English Language |
| Windows Recovery Media | Windows 10 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account |
| Office Software | FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft® Office® 365 (Operating System Required) |
| Anti-Virus | NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE |
| Browser | Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only) |
| Carry Case | Tech Air 17.3" - 18.4" Premium Toploading Case |
| Additional Keyboard | Corsair K55 RGB Gaming Keyboard (UK) |
| Notebook Mouse | CORSAIR WIRELESS MOUSE IRONCLAW RGB |
| Webcam | INTEGRATED 1MP HD WEBCAM |
| Warranty | 3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour) |
| Delivery | STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI) |
| Build Time | Standard Build - Approximately 3 to 5 working days |
| Welcome Book | PCSpecialist Welcome Book - United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland |
Defiance VII 17.3'':
| Chassis & Display | Defiance Series: 17.3" Matte Full HD 144Hz 72% NTSC LED Widescreen (1920x1080) |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel® Core™ i7 Eight Core Processor 10875H (2.3GHz, 5.1GHz Turbo) |
| Memory (RAM) | 16GB Corsair 2666MHz SODIMM DDR4 (2 x 8GB) |
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q - 8.0GB GDDR6 Video RAM - DirectX® 12.1 |
| 1st M.2 SSD Drive | 1TB SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 3500MB/R, 3300MB/W) |
| Memory Card Reader | Integrated Micro-SD Memory Card Reader |
| AC Adaptor | 1 x 180W AC Adaptor |
| Power Cable | 1 x 180W AC Adaptor |
| Battery | Defiance Series 3 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (73WH) |
| Thermal Paste | ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND |
| Sound Card | 2 Channel High Definition Audio + MIC/Headphone Jack |
| Bluetooth & Wireless | GIGABIT LAN & KILLER™ Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 M.2 GAMING + BLUETOOTH 5.0 |
| USB/Thunderbolt Options | 1 x THUNDERBOLT 3 PORT + 3 x USB 3.2 PORTS |
| Keyboard Language | VYPER 17 SERIES RGB BACKLIT UK KEYBOARD |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00001] |
| Operating System Language | United Kingdom - English Language |
| Windows Recovery Media | Windows 10 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account |
| Office Software | FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft® Office® 365 (Operating System Required) |
| Anti-Virus | NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE |
| Browser | Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only) |
| Carry Case | Tech Air 17.3" - 18.4" Premium Toploading Case |
| Additional Keyboard | Corsair K55 RGB Gaming Keyboard (UK) |
| Notebook Mouse | CORSAIR WIRELESS MOUSE IRONCLAW RGB |
| Webcam | INTEGRATED 1MP HD WEBCAM |
| Warranty | 3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour) |
| Delivery | STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI) |
| Build Time | Standard Build - Approximately 3 to 5 working days |
| Welcome Book | PCSpecialist Welcome Book - United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland |
