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Hi
So I’m looking for a new work laptop, needs to be powerful so best options are gaming laptops. Have been looking at the new Razer Blade but would be open to other laptops if they are better, here are requirements as such:
1) What is your budget?
£2000-2500
2) What size notebook would you prefer?
c. Thin and Light; 13" - 14" screen
3) Where will you buying this notebook? You can select the flag of your country as an indicator.
UK
4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
N/A
5) Would you consider laptops that are refurbished/redistributed?
No
6) What are the primary tasks will you be performing with this notebook?
Gaming, office workload, virtual lab such as HyperV, VMware, Gns3
7) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places, leaving it on your desk or both?
Travelling around city and office for work
8:) Will you be playing games on your notebook? If so, please state which games or types of games?
MMORPG, FPS, RPG
9) How many hours of battery life do you need?
Not relevant
10) Would you prefer to see the notebooks you're considering before purchasing it or buying a notebook on-line without seeing it is OK?
online is ok
11) What OS do you prefer? Windows (Windows 7 / 10, Mac OS, Linux, Chrome OS, etc.
Windows only
Screen Specifics
12) From the choices below, what screen resolution(s) would you prefer? Keep in mind screen size in conjunction with resolution will play a large role in overall viewing comfort level. Everyone is different. Some like really small text, while others like their text big and easy to read. (Scroll down to see screen resolution information.)
1080p or 1440p
13) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen? (Scroll down to see explanations.)
Matte
Build Quality and Design
14) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
Yes
15) When are you buying this laptop?
ASAP
16) How long do you want this laptop to last?
3 years
Notebook Components
17) How much hard drive space do you need? Do you want a SSD drive?
PCIe SSD 1TB also DDR4 RAM at least 16GB
18) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a DVD Burner, Blu-ray Reader or Blu-Ray Burner?
No
So I’m looking for a new work laptop, needs to be powerful so best options are gaming laptops. Have been looking at the new Razer Blade but would be open to other laptops if they are better, here are requirements as such:
1) What is your budget?
£2000-2500
2) What size notebook would you prefer?
c. Thin and Light; 13" - 14" screen
3) Where will you buying this notebook? You can select the flag of your country as an indicator.
UK
4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
N/A
5) Would you consider laptops that are refurbished/redistributed?
No
6) What are the primary tasks will you be performing with this notebook?
Gaming, office workload, virtual lab such as HyperV, VMware, Gns3
7) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places, leaving it on your desk or both?
Travelling around city and office for work
8:) Will you be playing games on your notebook? If so, please state which games or types of games?
MMORPG, FPS, RPG
9) How many hours of battery life do you need?
Not relevant
10) Would you prefer to see the notebooks you're considering before purchasing it or buying a notebook on-line without seeing it is OK?
online is ok
11) What OS do you prefer? Windows (Windows 7 / 10, Mac OS, Linux, Chrome OS, etc.
Windows only
Screen Specifics
12) From the choices below, what screen resolution(s) would you prefer? Keep in mind screen size in conjunction with resolution will play a large role in overall viewing comfort level. Everyone is different. Some like really small text, while others like their text big and easy to read. (Scroll down to see screen resolution information.)
1080p or 1440p
13) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen? (Scroll down to see explanations.)
Matte
Build Quality and Design
14) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
Yes
15) When are you buying this laptop?
ASAP
16) How long do you want this laptop to last?
3 years
Notebook Components
17) How much hard drive space do you need? Do you want a SSD drive?
PCIe SSD 1TB also DDR4 RAM at least 16GB
18) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a DVD Burner, Blu-ray Reader or Blu-Ray Burner?
No
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Last Comment
Ramin
I think you selected the best Option. Razer Blade pro is the best Option with 1GB SSD.
I'm not too sure about the UK, but I'm in Australia and have an almost 3yr old Gigabyte P35K (i7/16GB/2x mSATA/2x 2.5" SATA3/GTX870M) and run 3 SSD's in it and a 1TB 7200RPM drive.
I'd highly recommend the Gigabyte systems such as http://uk.gigabyte.com/Laptop/AERO-14--i7-7700HQ#kf.
If you take away your 14" constraint, you open up a much better range (see http://uk.gigabyte.com/Laptop/P56XT#sp).
Gigabyte also make the Aorus range (https://www.aorus.com/product-list.php?t=35), but they're a bit to flashy looking for me to get away with as a work laptop.
I'd highly recommend the Gigabyte systems such as http://uk.gigabyte.com/Laptop/AERO-14--i7-7700HQ#kf.
If you take away your 14" constraint, you open up a much better range (see http://uk.gigabyte.com/Laptop/P56XT#sp).
Gigabyte also make the Aorus range (https://www.aorus.com/product-list.php?t=35), but they're a bit to flashy looking for me to get away with as a work laptop.
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Gaming, office workload, virtual lab such as HyperV, VMware, Gns3
I do everything there except for gaming.
If you want another option to consider, I use the machine below for business consulting.
ThinkPad X1, i7, 16 GB, 1 TB SSD NVM-e drive (fast), 14 inch screen, 1/2 inch thick, 2.5 pounds, Windows 10 64-bit Pro, Intel 520 Video, Intel 8260 AC wireless.
I do everything there except for gaming.
If you want another option to consider, I use the machine below for business consulting.
ThinkPad X1, i7, 16 GB, 1 TB SSD NVM-e drive (fast), 14 inch screen, 1/2 inch thick, 2.5 pounds, Windows 10 64-bit Pro, Intel 520 Video, Intel 8260 AC wireless.
Predator Triton 700 Gaming Notebook | PT715-51
https://uk-store.acer.com/predator-triton-700-gaming-notebook-pt715-51-blue
https://uk-store.acer.com/predator-triton-700-gaming-notebook-pt715-51-blue
Surface Book 2 with 15" display. Wow factor is pretty amazing and it has an awesome built-in graphics engine built on NVIDIA.
I personally like to write versus type so a tablet style device is important to me. Surface Pro 4 is my current principle device with the newest pen. When the 15" SB2 comes available in Canada it will be a top contender for an upgrade.
I don't game, I work with them all day. ;)
My principle power use is Hyper-V lab building for our proof-of-concept standalone and clustered environments. So, RAM and fast storage are a must. For storage though, I have an Intel SSD in a StarTech USB3 2.5" enclosure that has enough IOPS and bandwidth to do the job.
I personally like to write versus type so a tablet style device is important to me. Surface Pro 4 is my current principle device with the newest pen. When the 15" SB2 comes available in Canada it will be a top contender for an upgrade.
I don't game, I work with them all day. ;)
My principle power use is Hyper-V lab building for our proof-of-concept standalone and clustered environments. So, RAM and fast storage are a must. For storage though, I have an Intel SSD in a StarTech USB3 2.5" enclosure that has enough IOPS and bandwidth to do the job.
OMG. Stop with the Lenovo. I would not recommend Lenovo if you need support. Their support is a bit lacking, from dealing with them a few times recently. When Thinkpads were IBM, they were top notch, but Lenovo thinkpads are not in the same class. The X1 is not what I would recommend from Lenovo for Gaming.
The Razor Blade and Gigabyte as suggested above are gaming systems. Here's a good summary review of the suggested systems from above.
http://www.techradar.com/news/mobile-computing/laptops/best-gaming-laptops-top-5-gaming-notebooks-reviewed-1258471
The Razor Blade and Gigabyte as suggested above are gaming systems. Here's a good summary review of the suggested systems from above.
http://www.techradar.com/news/mobile-computing/laptops/best-gaming-laptops-top-5-gaming-notebooks-reviewed-1258471
I get outstanding service from Lenovo as do my clients. Great service. Otherwise I would not recommend them
Take a look at the HP ZBooks they are pretty decent.
Dell XPS 15 is well built, stylish and reliable. Its edge display puts a 15 inch display in a shell about the size of razer blade 14 inch laptop. Its thinner at 11-17mm vs 22mm on the razer.
It also sports an i7 7700HQ, can support 32gb memory, but only offers a 512gb SSD. Ports are similar with USB 3.0, HDMI port and a Thunderbolt™ 3 (2 lanes of PCI Express Gen 3) supporting: Power in/charging, PowerShare, Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps bi-directional), USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10Gbps), Native DisplayPort 1.2 video output.
Its aluminum and carbon fiber case, gorilla glass screen option and variety of docking and connection options, make it a survivor for road warriors. With a large base of corporate users and first class support department, Dell Latitudes/XPS have a history of providing years of reliable service.
I think they compare well.
http://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/dell-laptops-and-notebooks/xps-15/spd/xps-15-9560-laptop/cax15w10p7s1608?view=configurations
It also sports an i7 7700HQ, can support 32gb memory, but only offers a 512gb SSD. Ports are similar with USB 3.0, HDMI port and a Thunderbolt™ 3 (2 lanes of PCI Express Gen 3) supporting: Power in/charging, PowerShare, Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps bi-directional), USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10Gbps), Native DisplayPort 1.2 video output.
Its aluminum and carbon fiber case, gorilla glass screen option and variety of docking and connection options, make it a survivor for road warriors. With a large base of corporate users and first class support department, Dell Latitudes/XPS have a history of providing years of reliable service.
I think they compare well.
http://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/dell-laptops-and-notebooks/xps-15/spd/xps-15-9560-laptop/cax15w10p7s1608?view=configurations
have a look at the Asus ROG series : https://www.asus.com/ROG-Republic-Of-Gamers/Laptops-Products/
@Ramin - do you mean 1TB SSD?
Do you mean 1TB SSD?
Yes, Exactly.
Yes, Exactly.