Octane V specs (upgrade from Defiance V)

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fabcas

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Hello all,
After the warning related to Defiance V temperatues, I'm checking kinda similar configuration with Octane V platform (No need of HDD storage anyhow):

Frame and display
Octane Series: 72% widescreen LED matte NTSC, full HD 17.3 "and 144 Hz (1920 x 1080) + G-Sync
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core ™ i5-8400 hex-core processor (2.8 GHz), 9 MB cache
Memory (RAM)
DDR4 SODIMM Corsair 2666 MHz 16 GB (2 by 8 GB)
Graphic card
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070 OC 1518 MHz - Video RAM 8.0 GB GDDR5 - DirectX® 12.1
1st hard disk
NOT REQUIRED
1st SSD drive M.2
SAMSUNG 970 EVO M.2 500 GB, NVMe PCIe (up to 3400 MB / R, 2300 MB / W)
Memory card reader
Integrated 6-in-1 card reader (SD / Mini SD / SDHC / SDXC / MMC / RSMMC)
AC adapter
1 330W AC adapter
Battery
Octane Series 8-cell Li-Ion battery (82 WH)
Power cord
1 x 1 meter European power cable (kettle type)
Thermal paste
THERMAL PART COOLER MASTER MASTERGEL MAKER
Audio card
High-Definition Intel 2-Channel Audio + Jack / Microphone / Headphone
Bluetooth and wireless
LAN GIGABIT and WIRELESS INTEL® AC-9260 M.2 (1.73 Gbps, 802.11AC) + BT 5.0
USB options
4 USB 3.0 ports + 2 USB 3.1 C ports
Keyboard language
ITALIAN BACKGROUND KEYBOARD OCTANE SERIES WITH NUMERIC KEYPAD
Operating system
Windows 10 Home 64-bit original [Core +] - incl. single license [KK3-00002]
Language of the operating system
Italy / Italy - Italian language
Windows Recovery Support
Image of multilingual restoration of Windows 10 - Unlimited downloads from online accounts
Office software
FREE 30-day trial of Microsoft® Office® 365 (required operating system)
Antivirus
NO ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Google Chrome ™
Cooling stands for laptop
Silent laptop cooler Cooler Master MasterNotepal, up to 17.3 inches
Notebook Mouse
MOUSE TOUCHPAD 2 INTEGRATED BUTTONS
webcam
INTEGRATED WEBCAM 2.0 MP FULL HD
warranty
3 year Silver Warranty (1 year Collection and return, 2 years parts, 3 years labor)
Dead pixel warranty
1 year dead pixel warranty including labor and transport costs
Delivery
3 - 4 DAYS FOR SHIPMENT IN ITALY
Construction time
Standard construction - from 5 to 7 working days
Quantity
1

Price €2.262,00 Including VAT and delivery

In order to compare properly with the Defiance V (see my related spec here: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?60324-My-new-Gaming-Laptop&p=421503) , I have the following questions:

  • AS far I understood, the i5-8400 should have same gaming performance as the Defiance i7-8750H, is it so?
  • Is this coupling between processor and GTX 1070 OC balanced?
  • Is the RGB keyboard customizable, i.e. can i choose which keys are highlighted?
  • I'm playing WOT mostly, is the screen set with G-Sync at 144 HZ suitable for this configuration (with margins, I hope)
  • No temperature issues?

Thanks in advance for your help, feel free to give your suggestions

MBR

Fabio
 
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ubuysa

ubuysa

The BSOD Doctor
Is the silver warranty worth it if you're in Italy? AFAIK the 'collect and return' service is UK only. That may also be the case for the dead pixel warranty too. I would check with PCS directly on that.
 
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fabcas

Active member
ubuysa said:
Is the silver warranty worth it if you're in Italy? AFAIK the 'collect and return' service is UK only. That may also be the case for the dead pixel warranty too. I would check with PCS directly on that.
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If i remember correctly when saving the configuration I got a pop up confirming that for the dead pixel warranty it's as you say, no coverage for return service, though it's worth the money anyhow for the pure dead pixel warranty. Thank you very much if you are double checking!

By the way, should I expect some duty or extra VAT for having this good from UK already after announced Brexit (sorry for the silly question but...)
 
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Oussebon

Oussebon

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The UK is still in the EU, so the price including VAT (or Italy's equivalent of VAT) that is listed should be the final price you pay. That should be the case certainly until late March 2019.

The Octane is much larger than the Defiance and heavier.

I'm not sure if the i5 8400 is literally equivalent to the 8750H, but it's one of the best desktop gaming CPUs available (even beating out the top end i7 7700k from last generation very slightly) so should be more than enough.

It is odd seeing someone buy an Octane with only an i5 and a GTX 1070, as the chassis is usually favoured by people looking for a full desktop i7 CPU and a GTX 1080.
 
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fabcas

Active member
Oussebon said:
The UK is still in the EU, so the price including VAT (or Italy's equivalent of VAT) that is listed should be the final price you pay. That should be the case certainly until late March 2019.

The Octane is much larger than the Defiance and heavier.

I'm not sure if the i5 8400 is literally equivalent to the 8750H, but it's one of the best desktop gaming CPUs available (even beating out the top end i7 7700k from last generation very slightly) so should be more than enough.

It is odd seeing someone buy an Octane with only an i5 and a GTX 1070, as the chassis is usually favoured by people looking for a full desktop i7 CPU and a GTX 1080.
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Thank you for your reply.
Dimension and weight are not an issue, I'm looking for a kinda "desktop replacement" that can be closed and moved easily at home, not for a real portable gaming Laptop.
The temp issues of defiance V you told first me about, led me to think about Octane chassis, which is probably even too comfortable for my configuration, but my target was to keep the price below 2000 Euro and I'm already around 2250.
It's just for the temp issues, if some happy user of Defiance 5 could confirm that it works fine and the high temperature problems happen sporadically just for a few cases, I would go for that one instead (I would save 400 euro with similar spec)
 
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Oussebon

Oussebon

Multiverse Poster
I am sure most Defiance 5 users find the tems fine.

There is a high volume of complaints on these forums about the Defiance V relative to other chassis - but it's still only a handful and I assume PCS have sold hundreds of them.

If it is just for use / mobile gaming within your home, you could look at buying a desktop and a cheap laptop and using steam in-home streaming. Which lets one PC run a game and another PC control the game. https://store.steampowered.com/streaming/

Works with almost all non-steam games too, that I've tried anyway.
 
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fabcas

Active member
Hello,
I didn't investigate yet for the streaming, I understood the idea, but for personal reason I would prefer the standard way. Now I have a full picture of the options, I will think about.
Thanks for your support, still open to any further suggestion, my target is to run World of Tanks 1080p full details on 17" inch monitor, with some margin
 
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