From the packaging all the way through to the product itself, Proteus II is a superb notebook which is furnished with a strong lineup of hardware from reputable brands.

The overall look and feel of Proteus II is certainly geared more in the direction of the gamer but the option to switch LED lighting on/off offers choice and doesn’t lock the user into a set-design. Beyond this, PCS has packed in a wide selection of functionality; including a handy super-charge port for topping up that smartphone/tablet battery.

Putting Proteus II into the gaming arena we discovered the included GTX 960M is more than capable of handling the biggest titles at high-detail settings, this is encouraging for a mid-range notebook of this calibre. Furthermore, Proteus II excelled in other benchmarks also and thanks to the MSATA SSD this unit boots into Windows 8.1 in just eight seconds.


Our experience with Proteus II is definitely positive but there are a few areas which could be improved. The audio whilst good, could be better but we also appreciate that many using a notebook are more likely to use a headset anyway. Also, at this price-point notebooks generally start to feature metallic lids and this is something we expect to see.

PCS Proteus II is priced at £799 GBP and represents good value for money when you observe the performance, included features and generous 3-year warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour). Bearing all aspects of this notebook in mind it's our pleasure to hand out a strong silver award for this product and we look forward to checking our more products from PCS.

The Proteus II is ideal for casual gamers that want to enjoy the latest gaming titles while on-the-go. A strong feature-set and attractive warranty make this a good buy!


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