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Alex Voy

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  1. Just adding a bit more information that may help other potential purchasers now that I have my new Defiant.
     

    As Mutley stated, the build quality is excellent with very little flex anywhere. The entire case (including underneath) appears to be metal so not sure where the plastic comes in unless it is the keys. The (metal) keyboard is comfortable to use although I think the clicks on the pad could be a little more defined. Personal preference. They work OK and I invariably use a mouse, anyway. The pad itself feels fine.

     

    My only gripe so far is the poor volume on the speakers. Maybe I just need to delve deeper into the settings but even maxed out on volume control they are certainly never going to disturb the neighbours. Many decibels below my old laptop. 
     

    I am very happy with my purchase so far. I feel it is good value even at the regular price, specced with the latest cpu, ram and ssd.  My basic model has a slightly older gpu that I understand runs recent games just fine  which is enough for me. The only upgrade I am planning is to add a second ssd in the near future. Thanks to the sale price, this will work out a lot cheaper than buying a Defiant with larger ssd already installed. Overall, I am very pleased with it so far.

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  2. Hi Mutley, Thank you for your prompt response to my previous comment. The chassis metal/plastic configuration you describe is exactly what is on my old Samsung and is fine. 
     

    Tnanks to your recommendation, I am now considerably poorer, having just snapped up the last remaining sale offer Defiant. There will probably be an even better deal for something suitable over the next week or two, but that is just Sod’s Law. If the Defiant is as good as I am hoping, I am more than happy with the deal. Thanks again for your help.

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  3. I am thinking about purchasing this laptop but your review is the only one I can find. Very comprehensive about specs and performance - sounds like just what I am looking for. You do not mention build quality and whether the chassis is metal or plastic (the Chillblast website mentions both but with no indication how much of each). Is there much flex in the keyboard or screen? How good do the hinges feel?

    I have reduced my shortlist to the Chillblast Defiant and a very similar Lenovo model which has many consistently excellent reviews but is more expensive. I would prefer to buy British if possible, even if most of the internals are made in China. There is no escape from those, I know. Also, there is a very attractive Black Friday offer on the basic Defiant at the moment.

    I am a casual gamer, really, and looking to replace my much loved 9 year old Samsung that needs too much expense of time and cash to enable it to limp along in the slow lane for another year or two.

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