I needed a new laptop (to be used somewhat as a portable desktop) and was I glad I ordered from PCS
Arrived with the following specs and with impressive protective packing
Chassis/Display : Optimus Series 17.3" (Clevo W370SS) / Matte Widescreen 1920x1080
CPU : Intel 17 4710MQ
RAM : 1x8GB Kingston Hyper-X 1600MHz
GPU : Nvidia GTX 860M, 2GB GDDR5, 640 CUDA cores
1st Hard Drive : SSD, 250GB Samsung 840Evo
2nd Hard Drive : Empty
Optical Drive : 8x DVD R/RW, 24x CD RW
Memory Card Reader : 9 in 1 card reader
Thermal Paste : ARTIC M4-X
Sound Card : Intel 2 channel HD Audio
Wireless : Intel Ultimate N-6300 (450Mbps)
Webcam : Integrated webcam
OS : Windows 8.1 (including dvd)
CM storm quickfire ultimate keyboard
1x battery
1x 120W charger
Warranty : Gold warranty (3yr labour, 2yr parts)
Delivery : PCS Extra-care Diamond
Total Price (inc external keyboard) : £1074.06
Laptop Price : £986.06
The build quality is not the best, although still good imo, especially since the laptop is at most 3.5kgs
The battery life is up to 6hrs according to PCS, but i am probably never going to be using this beauty of a machine far away from a power plug
The keyboard is one of the best on a laptop in my experience, although the touch pad leaves a lot to be desired. It is not as responsive and doesn't feel as smooth. The touch pad buttons are average, noting to shout about. Fortunately I almost always use a mouse.
Extremely satisfied with my purchase from PC Specialist, and the freedom to individually choose each component.
Basically what I wanted in the laptop was:
-Under £1000
-17.3" screen at least 1600x900, either matte or glossy
-Haswell quad core processor
-Decent GPU for low-mid level gaming on laptop
-Space for 2 hard drives AND an optical drive
-3 USB ports
-Upgrade to stock thermal compound
-Dual band wireless
-Windows OS already installed
-3 years parts and labour warranty
If I had bought off the shelf, I would have to make a compromise in specs or I would not be able to make it within my budget.
But thanks to PC Specialists and their customizability I was not only able to get my cake and eat it.
Well mostly, I didn't get the option for their Platinum warranty, and even if I would just narrowly exceeded £1000 (not that I would have minded much)
I would have purchased the CM storm keyboard even if I did not buy from PCS, but it was convenient to be able to get it in the same order.
I give PCS a 9.75/10. But hey nothing in this world is perfect.
Arrived with the following specs and with impressive protective packing
Chassis/Display : Optimus Series 17.3" (Clevo W370SS) / Matte Widescreen 1920x1080
CPU : Intel 17 4710MQ
RAM : 1x8GB Kingston Hyper-X 1600MHz
GPU : Nvidia GTX 860M, 2GB GDDR5, 640 CUDA cores
1st Hard Drive : SSD, 250GB Samsung 840Evo
2nd Hard Drive : Empty
Optical Drive : 8x DVD R/RW, 24x CD RW
Memory Card Reader : 9 in 1 card reader
Thermal Paste : ARTIC M4-X
Sound Card : Intel 2 channel HD Audio
Wireless : Intel Ultimate N-6300 (450Mbps)
Webcam : Integrated webcam
OS : Windows 8.1 (including dvd)
CM storm quickfire ultimate keyboard
1x battery
1x 120W charger
Warranty : Gold warranty (3yr labour, 2yr parts)
Delivery : PCS Extra-care Diamond
Total Price (inc external keyboard) : £1074.06
Laptop Price : £986.06
The build quality is not the best, although still good imo, especially since the laptop is at most 3.5kgs
The battery life is up to 6hrs according to PCS, but i am probably never going to be using this beauty of a machine far away from a power plug
The keyboard is one of the best on a laptop in my experience, although the touch pad leaves a lot to be desired. It is not as responsive and doesn't feel as smooth. The touch pad buttons are average, noting to shout about. Fortunately I almost always use a mouse.
Extremely satisfied with my purchase from PC Specialist, and the freedom to individually choose each component.
Basically what I wanted in the laptop was:
-Under £1000
-17.3" screen at least 1600x900, either matte or glossy
-Haswell quad core processor
-Decent GPU for low-mid level gaming on laptop
-Space for 2 hard drives AND an optical drive
-3 USB ports
-Upgrade to stock thermal compound
-Dual band wireless
-Windows OS already installed
-3 years parts and labour warranty
If I had bought off the shelf, I would have to make a compromise in specs or I would not be able to make it within my budget.
But thanks to PC Specialists and their customizability I was not only able to get my cake and eat it.
Well mostly, I didn't get the option for their Platinum warranty, and even if I would just narrowly exceeded £1000 (not that I would have minded much)
I would have purchased the CM storm keyboard even if I did not buy from PCS, but it was convenient to be able to get it in the same order.
I give PCS a 9.75/10. But hey nothing in this world is perfect.
