Optimus VIII v Proteus V v Octane III v Defiance XS

[twisted spur]

Wotcher.

PC Specialist looks great, all these ways of configuring machines. Perfect.

I'm struggling though to understand the difference between the models. Take a 15.6" laptop. There are six options. Most of them support virtually identical configurations: same CPU (or v similar), same GPU, same SDD, same RAM. For example: i7-7700HQ/GTX1060/500SamsungSDD/16GB.

But the range of pricing is pretty big. An Optimus VIII with what looks to me like very similar specs to an Octane III but it's like 400 quid cheaper (the CPU min is a 7700 not a 7700HQ so there's a bit there, but not 400). I'm obviously missing something, but I can't figure out what it is.

 

[BlessedSquirrel]

Basically graphics power and chassis are the major differences.

 

[twisted spur]

Basically graphics power and chassis are the major differences.

Thanks. Graphics power I get because. Can see the difference between a 1050 and a 1060. What difference does the chassis make - is it just cosmetic?

 

[ubuysa]

Have a look at the detailed specification for each. Some support only 7mm HDDs, others support 9.5mm HDDs, some have a single drive bay, others have two drive bays, etc. etc.

 

[Stephen M]

The Octane also has a desk top CPU so you are getting a more powerful machine all round.

 

[twisted spur]

Ah! I hadn't noticed the detailed specs tab. That makes a lot more sense then. Cheers