New 'Gaming' Laptop

[MourningLeaf]

'Gaming' in quotations because I'm not really looking for anything too intensive. I mostly play Football Manager, Crusader Kings etc., style of games, but would like the option to occasionally play some newer RPGs if possible. I'm after something between £1,200 and £1600 and reasonably lightweight, as I often travel with my personal laptop and work laptop, and I'm also using this as an excuse to revamp my home office space (hence the monitor, new basic keyboard + mouse, and an incoming IKEA office chair).

How does the below look? Any and all suggestions very welcome, including any opinions on the monitor.


Chassis & Display
Ionico Series: 15.3" Matte QHD 240Hz sRGB 100% LED Widescreen (2560x1600)
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen™ 7 Eight Core Processor 8845HS (3.8GHz, 5.1GHz Turbo)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair 5600MHz SODIMM DDR5 (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 4060 - 8.0GB GDDR6 Video RAM - DirectX® 12.1
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB CORSAIR CORE XT MP600 NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD (up to 5000 MB/R, 3500 MB/W)
Memory Card Reader
Integrated Micro-SD Memory Card Reader
AC Adaptor
1 x 240W AC Adaptor
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre Cloverleaf UK Power Cable
Battery
Ionico Battery 80WH
Thermal Paste
PHASE CHANGE THERMAL PAD COOLING (PTM7950)
Sound Card
2 Channel High Definition Audio + MIC/Headphone Jack
Wireless Network Card
GIGABIT LAN & WIRELESS AMD Wi-Fi 6E AW-XB591N (2.4 Gbps) + BT 5.2
USB/Thunderbolt Options
2 x USB 3.2 PORTS (Type C) + 3 x USB 3.2 PORTS
Keyboard Language
IONICO 15 SERIES RGB BACKLIT UK KEYBOARD
Operating System
Windows 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10/11 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Google Chrome™
Carry Case
Tech Air 15.6 Classic Toploading Case
Laptop Cooling Stands
TRUST Azul Laptop Cooler (Dual Fans), up to 17.3 inch
Monitor
ASUS TUF GAMING VG249QL3A 24" - 1920 x 1080, FAST IPS, 180Hz
Monitor Cables
1.8M GOLD PLATED V2.1 Certified HDMI CABLE
Keyboard & Mouse
MICROSOFT® DESKTOP 600 WIRED KEYBOARD & MOUSE COMBO
Speakers
LOGITECH S150 2.0 BLACK SPEAKER SYSTEM
Webcam
INTEGRATED IR+HD Hybrid Webcam Windows Hello 4.0
Surge Protection
6 Socket 2m Surge Protector
Warranty
3 Year Gold Warranty (2 Year Collect & Return, 2 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Dead Pixel Guarantee
1 Year Dead Pixel Guarantee Inc. Labour & Carriage Costs
Chassis
TongFang GM5HG0A (8GB RTX-4060, R7-8845HS,AW-XB591N, 240Hz QHD)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 3 to 5 working days
Price: £1,709.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/ionico-15-M/pxHYzSpubM/

 

[SpyderTracks]

'Gaming' in quotations because I'm not really looking for anything too intensive. I mostly play Football Manager, Crusader Kings etc., style of games, but would like the option to occasionally play some newer RPGs if possible. I'm after something between £1,200 and £1600 and reasonably lightweight, as I often travel with my personal laptop and work laptop, and I'm also using this as an excuse to revamp my home office space (hence the monitor, new basic keyboard + mouse, and an incoming IKEA office chair).

How does the below look? Any and all suggestions very welcome, including any opinions on the monitor.


Chassis & Display
Ionico Series: 15.3" Matte QHD 240Hz sRGB 100% LED Widescreen (2560x1600)
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen™ 7 Eight Core Processor 8845HS (3.8GHz, 5.1GHz Turbo)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair 5600MHz SODIMM DDR5 (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 4060 - 8.0GB GDDR6 Video RAM - DirectX® 12.1
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB CORSAIR CORE XT MP600 NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD (up to 5000 MB/R, 3500 MB/W)
Memory Card Reader
Integrated Micro-SD Memory Card Reader
AC Adaptor
1 x 240W AC Adaptor
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre Cloverleaf UK Power Cable
Battery
Ionico Battery 80WH
Thermal Paste
PHASE CHANGE THERMAL PAD COOLING (PTM7950)
Sound Card
2 Channel High Definition Audio + MIC/Headphone Jack
Wireless Network Card
GIGABIT LAN & WIRELESS AMD Wi-Fi 6E AW-XB591N (2.4 Gbps) + BT 5.2
USB/Thunderbolt Options
2 x USB 3.2 PORTS (Type C) + 3 x USB 3.2 PORTS
Keyboard Language
IONICO 15 SERIES RGB BACKLIT UK KEYBOARD
Operating System
Windows 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10/11 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Google Chrome™
Carry Case
Tech Air 15.6 Classic Toploading Case
Laptop Cooling Stands
TRUST Azul Laptop Cooler (Dual Fans), up to 17.3 inch
Monitor
ASUS TUF GAMING VG249QL3A 24" - 1920 x 1080, FAST IPS, 180Hz
Monitor Cables
1.8M GOLD PLATED V2.1 Certified HDMI CABLE
Keyboard & Mouse
MICROSOFT® DESKTOP 600 WIRED KEYBOARD & MOUSE COMBO
Speakers
LOGITECH S150 2.0 BLACK SPEAKER SYSTEM
Webcam
INTEGRATED IR+HD Hybrid Webcam Windows Hello 4.0
Surge Protection
6 Socket 2m Surge Protector
Warranty
3 Year Gold Warranty (2 Year Collect & Return, 2 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Dead Pixel Guarantee
1 Year Dead Pixel Guarantee Inc. Labour & Carriage Costs
Chassis
TongFang GM5HG0A (8GB RTX-4060, R7-8845HS,AW-XB591N, 240Hz QHD)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 3 to 5 working days
Price: £1,709.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/ionico-15-M/pxHYzSpubM/

Looks really good for the budget and fits the games you're playing well. Personally I far prefer AMD in laptops over Intel.

I personally wouldn't bother with the laptop cooler, they don't really achieve much as they're just blowing air into the underside of the laptop where there aren't any vents anyway, so it's rather pointless. You'll find that a simple laptop stand that just elevates it slightly from the desk surface will have much the same effect.

It's a full IPS monitor and good price, really like what Asus have done with the Tuf monitors.

The only other amendment I'd make would be to have a primary SSD of 512Gb as the P44 Pro for fast OS, then a secondary 1Tb for data, can drop down to a P41. This way if you ever have to reinstall windows (which is a given on any system), you don't lose your data drive.

If you factor in dropping the cooler and adjusting the storage as above, it comes to £1708, so actually £1 cheaper!

 

[MourningLeaf]

Looks really good for the budget and fits the games you're playing well. Personally I far prefer AMD in laptops over Intel.

I personally wouldn't bother with the laptop cooler, they don't really achieve much as they're just blowing air into the underside of the laptop where there aren't any vents anyway, so it's rather pointless. You'll find that a simple laptop stand that just elevates it slightly from the desk surface will have much the same effect.

It's a full IPS monitor and good price, really like what Asus have done with the Tuf monitors.

The only other amendment I'd make would be to have a primary SSD of 512Gb as the P44 Pro for fast OS, then a secondary 1Tb for data, can drop down to a P41. This way if you ever have to reinstall windows (which is a given on any system), you don't lose your data drive.

If you factor in dropping the cooler and adjusting the storage as above, it comes to £1708, so actually £1 cheaper!

Ah thanks so much! Appreciate your insight, and reassuring that I was on the right track. I've gone with your suggested tweaks, all makes sense. I'll use the one quid saving to raise a bottle of beer in your honour when I christen this badboy next weekend. Cheers!