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Thin Laptop for Photography ? Medium Gaming. 2700 Euros Budget

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Hey, Everyone. I will bu posting using Tom's hardware laptop question forum since i like its format. (But i like you more) xxx

 

 

1. What is your budget? 2700 Euros, 2500 pounds

2. What is the size of the notebook that you are considering? 14 or 15 inch

3. What screen resolution do you want? 3k or 4k IPS panel with at least 100%srgb coverage

4. Do you need a portable or desktop replacement laptop? this will be my main machine

5. How much battery life do you need? not a priority 

6. Do you want to play games with your laptop? If so then please list the games that you want to with the settings that you want for these games. (Low, Medium or High)? I do play games but not craving for 4k ultra gaming experience. Something like GTx 1060 is all i need

7. What other tasks do you want to do with your laptop? (Photo/Video editing, Etc.) Mainly I edit photos in Capture One Pro and Photoshop. Light Video editing at Premiere Pro

8. How much storage (Hard Drive capacity) do you need? fast M.2 slot is a must. More storage slots are always better but not a priority. 

9. If you are considering specific sites to buy from, please post their links. I can buy from UK or Cyprus. 

10. How long do you want to keep your laptop? 4 to 5 years

11. What kind of Optical drive do you need? DVD ROM/Writer,Bluray ROM/Writer,Etc ? No need

12. Please tell us about the brands that you prefer to buy from them and the brands that you don't like and explain the reasons. 
I love the Dell XPS 15 but gtx1050 feels I will need more power in a year or two. I hate very flashy gamer laptops (like Alienware). Thinner the better. Something like Gigabyte Aero 15 has good specs but too plastic, thick and ugly beyond reason. MSI Stealth series seems acceptable. New Aorus Max-Q laptop also looks cool but gtx 1080 is an overkill for me and likely will pass my 2700 euros budget.

13. What country do you live in? 
UK/ Cyprus.
14. Please tell us any additional information if needed.

Although I would love to get a desktop, my current life does not make it logical. Travelling between Cyprus and UK all the time with a prospect to move Finland. 
As a Photographer display is the most important aspect for me, but I do game from time to time and don't want to run games at 720p low settings in 5 years. 
Looks kind of matter as well, I am a sucker for cool looking tech. It makes me want to use machine even more (oh my lovely Fuji xt-2).
i7 processor with the prospect to upgrade 32gb ram is a must

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Despite QC issues, I'd recommend the Razer Blade 14. 

QUOTE/TAG ME WHEN REPLYING

Spend As Much Time Writing Your Question As You Want Me To Spend Responding To It.

If I'm wrong, please point it out. I'm always learning & I won't bite.

 

Desktop:

Delidded Core i7 4770K - GTX 1070 ROG Strix - 16GB DDR3 - Lots of RGB lights I never change

Laptop:

HP Spectre X360 - i7 8560U - MX150 - 2TB SSD - 16GB DDR4

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Just now, RadiatingLight said:

Despite QC issues, I'd recommend the Razer Blade 14. 

4k Model not available in EU or UK. It is among my top choices if i can find a 4k one.

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26 minutes ago, GurcemEugeneZekai said:

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http://prntscr.com/fiq6fi

£2,473

specs in spoiler \/(you can get it with a 1060 fo £2000)

Spoiler

Chassis & Display

Octane Series: 17.3" Matte 4K IPS LED Widescreen (3840x2160)

Processor (CPU)

Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Processor i7-7700 (3.6GHz) 8MB Cache

FREE Halo Wars 2 with select INTEL® CPUs!

Memory (RAM)

32GB Corsair VENGEANCE 2400MHz SODIMM DDR4 (2 x 16GB)

Graphics Card

NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080 - 8.0GB GDDR5 Video RAM - DirectX® 12.1, G-SYNC

1st Hard Disk

2TB SEAGATE FIRECUDA 2.5" SSHD - UP TO 5X FASTER THAN HDD!

M.2 SSD Drive

256GB SAMSUNG SM961 M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 3100MB/R, 1400MB/W)

Memory Card Reader

Integrated 6 in 1 Card Reader (SD /Mini SD/ SDHC / SDXC / MMC / RSMMC)

AC Adaptor

1 x 330W AC Adaptor

Power Cable

1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)

Thermal Paste

STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING

Sound Card

Intel 2 Channel High Definition Audio + MIC/Headphone Jack

Bluetooth & Wireless

GIGABIT LAN & WIRELESS INTEL® AC-8265 M.2 (867Mbps, 802.11AC) +BT 4.0

USB Options

4 x USB 3.0 Ports + 2 x USB 3.1 Type C Ports

Battery

Octane Series 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (82WH)

Keyboard Language

OCTANE SERIES BACKLIT UK KEYBOARD WITH NUMBER PAD

Operating System

Genuine Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc DVD & Licence

 

CPU: Intel9-9900k 5.0GHz at 1.36v  | Cooling: Custom Loop | MOTHERBOARD: ASUS ROG Z370 Maximus X Hero | RAM: CORSAIR 32GB DDR4-3200 VENGEANCE PRO RGB  | GPU: Nvidia RTX 2080Ti | PSU: CORSAIR RM850X + Cablemod modflex white cables | BOOT DRIVE: 250GB SSD Samsung 850 evo | STORAGE: 7.75TB | CASE: Fractal Design Define R6 BLackout | Display: SAMSUNG OLED 34 UW | Keyboard: HyperX Alloy elite RGB |  Mouse: Corsair M65 PRO RGB | OS: Windows 10 Pro | Phone: iPhone 11 Pro Max 256GB

 

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1 minute ago, KOMTechAndGaming said:

http://prntscr.com/fiq6fi

£2,473

specs in spoiler \/

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Chassis & Display

Octane Series: 17.3" Matte 4K IPS LED Widescreen (3840x2160)

Processor (CPU)

Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Processor i7-7700 (3.6GHz) 8MB Cache

FREE Halo Wars 2 with select INTEL® CPUs!

Memory (RAM)

32GB Corsair VENGEANCE 2400MHz SODIMM DDR4 (2 x 16GB)

Graphics Card

NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080 - 8.0GB GDDR5 Video RAM - DirectX® 12.1, G-SYNC

1st Hard Disk

2TB SEAGATE FIRECUDA 2.5" SSHD - UP TO 5X FASTER THAN HDD!

M.2 SSD Drive

256GB SAMSUNG SM961 M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 3100MB/R, 1400MB/W)

Memory Card Reader

Integrated 6 in 1 Card Reader (SD /Mini SD/ SDHC / SDXC / MMC / RSMMC)

AC Adaptor

1 x 330W AC Adaptor

Power Cable

1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)

Thermal Paste

STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING

Sound Card

Intel 2 Channel High Definition Audio + MIC/Headphone Jack

Bluetooth & Wireless

GIGABIT LAN & WIRELESS INTEL® AC-8265 M.2 (867Mbps, 802.11AC) +BT 4.0

USB Options

4 x USB 3.0 Ports + 2 x USB 3.1 Type C Ports

Battery

Octane Series 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (82WH)

Keyboard Language

OCTANE SERIES BACKLIT UK KEYBOARD WITH NUMBER PAD

Operating System

Genuine Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc DVD & Licence

 

Who is the builder? And custom build ones are generally bit thicker than i would like + haven't found reliable info about their colour accuracy so they are my 2. option. Also this one is 17" ^_^
 

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6 hours ago, GurcemEugeneZekai said:

 

the builder is pcpspecialist, id reccomend this, sadly they only offer the 4k screens on certain laptops,

this will offer better 'value' with some certain comprimises

CPU: Intel9-9900k 5.0GHz at 1.36v  | Cooling: Custom Loop | MOTHERBOARD: ASUS ROG Z370 Maximus X Hero | RAM: CORSAIR 32GB DDR4-3200 VENGEANCE PRO RGB  | GPU: Nvidia RTX 2080Ti | PSU: CORSAIR RM850X + Cablemod modflex white cables | BOOT DRIVE: 250GB SSD Samsung 850 evo | STORAGE: 7.75TB | CASE: Fractal Design Define R6 BLackout | Display: SAMSUNG OLED 34 UW | Keyboard: HyperX Alloy elite RGB |  Mouse: Corsair M65 PRO RGB | OS: Windows 10 Pro | Phone: iPhone 11 Pro Max 256GB

 

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