PC Specialist Defiance IV (w/ Core i7 & GTX 1070)

1. Introduction2. First Look3. Components4. Keyboard, Screen and Speakers5. Testing Methodology 6. Cinebench R157. SSD Performance8. 3D Mark (Time Spy & Fire Strike)9. Gaming Tests (1080p)10. Thermal Dynamics & Acoustics11. Power Consumption & Battery Life12. Closing Thoughts13. View All Pages

The PC Specialist Defiance IV is a large, subtle gaming laptop that eschews extravagant features for solid specifications and a low price – but can this £1,399 machine outpace rivals that offer more glamour?

It certainly gets off to a good start – at least when it comes to the components. The GTX 1070 is one of the world’s most popular graphics chips, and it’s paired with a familiar Core i7 processor. There’s the usual 16GB of memory alongside an SSD and a hard disk.

It’s got a 17.3in screen, too, so it’s got the size advantage over many smaller notebooks – and the screen can rattle through the frames at 120Hz, which means gaming will appear smoother than on panels that rely on lesser refresh rates.

Specifications:

• OS: Windows 10 64-bit
• CPU: Intel core i7 7700HQ (2.8Ghz – 3.8GHz)
• Display: 17.3” 120Hz Full HD LCD in LED backlight 1920×1080 16:9
• Memory Supplied: 1 x 16GB
• Memory Type: DDR4
• Memory Speed: 2133
• Max Memory Support: 32GB
• Graphics Chipset: nVidia GeForce GTX 1070
• Graphics Memory: 8GB GDDR5
• Storage: 256GB M.2 SSD
• Keyboard Type: Chiclet
• 1 Ports: 5
• HDMI Port(s): 1
• Microphone/headphone Jack(s): 3
• Card Reader: SD (XC/HC)
• Audio: 2.0 sound by Realtek
• Wireless LAN – Intel 2×2 802.11ac
• Bluetooth: V4.2
• Webcam: Full HD type (30fps@1080p)
• Warranty: 3yr Labour w/ 1mth C&R, 1yr parts

Total cost £1,399 inc vat

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