Conclusion
...PC Specialist offers bags of performance and a quality gaming experience in a 17.3in form factor.Clevo's P670SG chassis is available from a wide range of system integrators, and going by today's evidence, it's easy to equip the 17.3in frame with high-end hardware capable of delivering desktop-grade performance.
PC Specialist, one of the UK's most popular system builders, does exactly that with the Defiance 17, offering a choice of quad-core Intel processors, up to GeForce GTX 980M graphics, plenty of RAM and a dizzying array of storage configurations.
Performance isn't lacking, however the laptop is short on refinement in other areas. Fan noise is an issue, battery life leaves plenty to be desired, and at the time of writing, there's no means to upgrade from the standard 1080p display.
If those are sacrifices you're willing to make, PC Specialist offers bags of performance and a quality gaming experience in a 17.3in form factor. You'd do well to find a quicker laptop for £1,349, and that alone makes the Defiance 17 worthy of consideration.
GeForce GTX 980M graphics
Quad-core Core i7 processor
Good connectivity options
Large 17.3in display
Sub-four-hour battery life
4K IPS display not yet available
PC Specialist Defiance 17
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