#Thoughts?

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versed gull
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I am looking to get a new gaming PC (which i'll probably also use for some work, such as video editing etc...)

Chassis & Display
Defiance Series: 16" Matte QHD+ 240Hz sRGB 100% LED Widescreen (2560 x 1600)
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i7 16 Core Processor 14650HX (5.2GHz Turbo)
Memory (RAM)
64GB PCS PRO SODIMM DDR5 5200MHz (2 x 32GB)
Graphics Card
NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 5070Ti - 12GB GDDR7 Video RAM - DirectX® 12.2
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB SAMSUNG 990 PRO M.2, PCIe 4.0 NVMe (up to 7450MB/R, 6900MB/W)
AC Adaptor
1 x 230W AC Adaptor
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre Cloverleaf UK Power Cable
Battery
1 x Defiance Battery 54WH | 73WH (5070Ti Only)
Thermal Paste
ID-COOLING FROST X45 THERMAL PASTE APPLICATION
Sound Card
2 Channel High Definition Audio + MIC/Headphone Jack
Bluetooth & Wireless
GIGABIT LAN & WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6E AX211 + BT 5.3
USB/Thunderbolt Options
2 x USB 3.2 PORTS (Type C) + 2 x USB 3.2 PORTS

I am tossing up the GFX card and RAM options, as I'm not sure if it's worth the extra few hundred £s for the Ti and 64gb

scenic lindenBOT
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hardy trellis
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oops

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ultimately depends what games you plan to play on it and how tight your budget is

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most games wont use more than 64GB RAM so no need to spec that high unless you also do things like CAD or video editing etc

versed gull
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Is the 5070Ti a significant upgrade to the 5070?

hardy trellis
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results will obviously vary alot as it isnt comparable to a desktop 5070/ti etc

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its about 33% better which is quite significant but again can entirely depend on what you plan to play

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versed gull
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I've never been fussed about playing things on Ultra, but if I am going to go ham with the other specs, it seems worth it to get the Ti 😂

hardy trellis
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I believe if you were to choose the Defiance Pro you'd get a 14900HX for around £80 more but it will likely get a bit hotter

versed gull
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What's the ventilation like on the Defiance cases?

hardy trellis
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this is the back from a TechRadar post

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those vents are also on both sides of the laptop so allround cooling

versed gull
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Good shout on the Pro, same specs all around, but a i9 rather than i7, and basically the same price

hardy trellis
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Just know that naturally it'll use more power when not plugged in so you'll find the battery will drain quicker

versed gull
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That should be fine, it'll basically stay at home anyway

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But thanks for the heads up

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Is PCS PRO SODIMM DDR5 5200MHz XMP certified RAM? I've heard the i9 processors can be a bit inefficient without the right RAM