Powerful Laptop recommendations

[spiderspider]

Running Win 10 on a Sony Vaio desktop touch screen system.

Had no issues at all, and seems to work really well with all the programmes we use.

For an OS, I would recommend 10 over 7 and 8.

 

[Admin]

It's a shame (and I dont understand why) you cannot buy many laptops with a nice 500gb SSD. I don't game and don't need a flying machine. I can increase my budget.... I just need easy, off the shelf. Just been reading some negative reviews on lenovo machines...argh! I was homing in on this...any thoughts...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B012VJ1BX2/?tag=acorn06-21

 

[Skinner]

Admin look at Scan's home build Clevo machines, you can pick ANY items off scan's website and they install them in your build.

You can pick the £700 base model, put in any 500gb SSD you want, go standard sata or go pcie. Its only companies like acer/asus/hp/sony (who coinsidentally won't be making any more laptops outside of japan according to the sony rep I spoke to recently) who stop you having choices.

It's a shame (and I dont understand why) you cannot buy many laptops with a nice 500gb SSD. I don't game and don't need a flying machine. I can increase my budget.... I just need easy, off the shelf. Just been reading some negative reviews on lenovo machines...argh! I was homing in on this...any thoughts...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B012VJ1BX2/?tag=acorn06-21

http://www.scan.co.uk/3xs/configurator/thin-and-light-gaming-laptop-geforce-intel-skylake-17in

Similar money but better options. add in whatever SSD you want

 

[Admin]

So scan are quality? Thanks for the tip..Ive spec'd a machine there, Going from the 3xs LG15 range...

Highlights, i7, 16gb Ram, 500GB Samsung SSD (200 gbp worth?), upgraded wifi, 4xusb 3, hdmi..

Looks good to me?

 

[Skinner]

I buy loads from scan, I have even banned myself from going to the shop. The machines are all built on clevo chassis.

I'm not sure I'd go with the 850, I would have been looking at the M.2 SSDs which are 3 to 4 x faster, I'd prob cough up the extra £90 for that kinda speed. However for your usage the 850 is probably fine, I just like speed. The added advantage is, you can add a larger storage device in, like on amazons black friday deals there are 1tb SSD's at £120 (sandisk so far) which make a nice bit of storage

If you want a bluray or bd writer you can have have scan put one in, just put a note on the order page.

Its also worth having a look at scans warranty http://www.scan.co.uk/products/scan...excess-of-manuf-warranty)-3-years-accidental- the accidental is a definite bonus. With say liquid damage, they just replace the machine no repair is even tried, and often home insurance doesn't cover laptops like these.

 

[Edwin]

Going down the power scale a bit... This may not be enough of a bump for you (others may know a lot more about the graphics card in it - I can't comment on how well it would work for video editing etc.) but the price looked good at just £799.98 as a Black Friday special.
http://www.cclonline.com/product/18...HDD-DVD-RW-Windows-10-Gaming-Laptop/NOT01960/

If that tided you over for a couple of years, you could then spend the same again on a then-better system...

They also offer a much meatier device with SSD and HDD, and a faster graphics card.
http://www.cclonline.com/product/19...0HQ/1TB/256GB/16GB/6-Cell/GTX-970M-/NOT02158/

 

[Admin]

You guys are the best, thanks Ed.

So, nearly ordered on Scan but it fell over repeatedly at checkout so I gave up. Started again and found that HP Envy has all the required bits including m2. 500gb SSD. So I've just ordered this:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B017UU79K6/?tag=acorn06-21

 

[Admin]

Anti glare screen and delivery to Spain sealed the deal lol.

 

[Edwin]

I'm surprised you're ordering today given that the biggest shopping day of the year (and hence, potentially, the best discounts) is tomorrow... Anyway, hope you find something that suits your requirements.

 

[Admin]

Pleased to say the laptop I ordered on the eve of black friday didnt change price. I set it up yesterday, record time. Finding Windows 10 just fine and its a flying machine, I am very impressed and happy. SSD is the way to go for sure. I dont think I will have a spinning disc again.

HP ENVY Notebook (17-n107na) - 17.3" Display, Windows 10, Intel Core i7-6700HQ, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD

 

[accelerator]

Pleased to say the laptop I ordered on the eve of black friday didnt change price. I set it up yesterday, record time. Finding Windows 10 just fine and its a flying machine, I am very impressed and happy. SSD is the way to go for sure. I dont think I will have a spinning disc again.

Good to hear.