Guest Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 At 128GB the internal storage is on the small side, not a problem if the laptop is only for FM but if you will also be storing film & music files an alternative could be http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/80LM0012UK-Lenovo-B51-80_1857775.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Nice find, however the 8gbssd is a bit on the small side. 128gb is plenty Windows 10 = 6.07 gb FM = 3gb That's only 9gb Leaving you with 119gb. I know it's not an awful lot - but you can later on down the road either swap out the SSD that's larger in size. Or you can simply buy some USB3.0, for example I got this 64gb that I can't fill - http://www.amazon.co.uk/SanDisk-Extreme-USB-Flash-Drive/dp/B00DZPUOUI/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1456050010&sr=8-3&keywords=usb+3+0+memory+stick+64gb The user should also be aware that upgrading the RAM in either computer would be highly recommended to increase to, imo, 8gb in the future. Other than that - both fine machines and well worth considering. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 As I said if FM is the main use of file storage then the 128GB SSD option is a good one but if movies & music are being added then it might not be the best choice, as an example I have over 500GB of movies plus another 100GB of music files on my desktop. Fully agree about the RAM, 8GB should be the starting point these days if the machine is to be used for anything more than internet, email & general work use. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Yeh I have TBs of external storage for such things lying around. I agree with you completely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanhas Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Thanks for the suggestions, guys. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the SLC Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 i requested advice on a lap top a few posts up. thank you for the help. im now thinking a desktop would be a better option. could some one recommend one again same kind of budget and for FM, movies and music Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty 1888 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Hi All, I was hoping one of the regulars could advise on a new laptop. I think Smurf had recommended the below laptop in one instance - http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/P5S40ESABU-HP-ProBook-450-G2_1884971.html How does this one compare to others in the price range? The only game I play would be FM, say around half a dozen leagues in good detail. I dont like the 3D pitch engine. I want a laptop that running FM won't over exert and cause to over heat all the time and cause the fan to go noisy as always seems to happen to me! Ideally around the £400 mark give or take! Any advice is appreciated - please ask if you need any other info to base recommendation on. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 i requested advice on a lap top a few posts up. thank you for the help. im now thinking a desktop would be a better option. could some one recommend one again same kind of budget and for FM, movies and music Sure, do you require a monitor to go with the desktop? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the SLC Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Sure, do you require a monitor to go with the desktop? erm yes. but also find one with out if possible. i fancy hooking it up to my telly if thats doable Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
callamity Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 That's a known issue & iirc is due to the latest Windows 10 update. I have the same issue & the solution is to open task manager after launching FM.A minor faff that will hopefully be fixed, either by MS or SI. I switched the game into maximised borderless windowed. Game launches no problem after this and looks pretty much the same as full screen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWCallaghan Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/NX.EF1EK.001-Acer-Extensa-EX2508_1730145.htmlSmurf / guys - picked this one up as was strapped for cash at the time. It runs ok, with minimum Leagues. So, if I was to upgrade some of the components, what needs done ? Can the processor be changed and would that make the biggest difference ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 erm yes. but also find one with out if possible. i fancy hooking it up to my telly if thats doable Possible - depends what type of TV and what type of connection. Monitors cost money so that would eat into the computer budget. http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/NX.EF1EK.001-Acer-Extensa-EX2508_1730145.html Smurf / guys - picked this one up as was strapped for cash at the time. It runs ok, with minimum Leagues. So, if I was to upgrade some of the components, what needs done ? Can the processor be changed and would that make the biggest difference ? An SSD added would be enable you to boot up the computer faster - it would also increase the speed of Loading and Saving games, but it won't improve performance of between match days. You could upgrade to 16gb RAM - but again, that's not going to do much for the Performance of FM. That's about as much as you could do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWCallaghan Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 So it isnt possible to put in an I5 or something to speed the game up, allow more Leagues ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 It might be possible - but it's not for the feint hearted http://www.instructables.com/id/Acer-Extensa-Laptop-5620-T5250-Upgrade-Tweak/?ALLSTEPS It was what it is, for the budget on request at the time this was the only viable option. The larger the budget, the better the computer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWCallaghan Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 I agree, was skint lol. I wouldn't be upgrading anything, I would put in a shop and they would do it. Was just wondering if it was possible to upgrade and if so what would be the best bits possible. I have a decent PC that runs my games( Civ 5 , FM16) no problem, laptop is for work and playing FM in the same room as the TV when footy on :-) noticed i5 was about £150 so wondered if I could swap that it to this laptop. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 You could just get some screen remote access software that works over wifi. Basically, setup your desktop to play the game, stream your screen and pick it up on the Laptop. Then you can play the game on the laptop but have it running from the desktop. http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2487068,00.asp Alternatively, get it cost how much it is to upgrade the processor - and what processor you can upgrade to, it will depend on a number of factors, mainly the motherboard. Then weigh-up if it the cost of upgrading is better than buying a new laptop... and vice versa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWCallaghan Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 ok mate, thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono76 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 @Smurf/Welshace - Is this still the best option at this price point?!? http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/7559-8045-Dell-Inspiron-15-7000_1856981.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono76 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 @Smurf/Welshace - Is this still the best option at this price point? http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/7559-8045-Dell-Inspiron-15-7000_1856981.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono76 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 @Smurf/Welshace - Is the Dell Inspiron 15-7000 still the best option at that price point? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom8_mufc Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Hi mate,With your budget you can get a great laptop tbh, more than capable of playing fm to a good standard. Smurf's suggestion is a good one if you have the extra £50 .. but if i'd go for this one rather than the cube: http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/80K6018MUK-Lenovo-Z51-in-Laptop_1882253.html If you need to stick to the £500 or cheaper.. consider these: 1. Save you £50 on that budget and you get a great cpu and more than enough Ram, it's cheaper because it doesn't have a dedicated GPU, but if you're not planning on playing the newest games out, you can run most things on it.. with FM being no issue of course. http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/X751LA-TY042H-ASUS-X751LA-TY042H_1811296.html 2. For the £500 .. i'd look at this one, tickss all the boxes... decent cpu, decetn ram, decent dedicated gpu if you want one... http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/X751LDC-T4338H-ASUS-X751LDC-T4338H_1879525.html 3. Scan have a decent deal on this at the moment and it comes with a few decent accessories.. (same laptop on amazon is £100 more) https://www.scan.co.uk/products/156-asus-x555la-laptop-core-i5-5200u-27-ghz-full-hd-1080p-8gb-ram-1tb-hdd-dvdrw-ac-wifi-plus-bt-40-w 4. Only £400, great cpu.. good ram.. decent enough onboard gpu.. bargain really.. http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing/laptops/laptops/hp-pavilion-15-ab254sa-15-6-laptop-white-10137891-pdt.html?awc=1599_1454595352_25428f445adf4e45eabf970b7ae9e621&srcid=369&xtor=AL-1&cmpid=aff~HotUKDeals~Communities%20%26%20UGC&istCompanyId=bec25c7e-cbcd-460d-81d5-a25372d2e3d7&istItemId=qqpxmxaq&istBid=t As for which one to pick, it's really a case of deciding what's more important for you really.. cheap but no gpu? .. bit more money but everything you might need now or later on? etc My personal favourite is the first one, the lenovo z51 .. for the extra £50 you get a lot for your money, brilliant cpu, good ram, great dedicated gpu card, and a really decent HDD and SSD. Hi Welshace, I ended up taking your recommendation and going for the Lenovo Z51. Very impressed so far, FM runs brilliantly on it! Thanks to you and @Smurf for your input and help! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
amberhelix Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 ^ My question is also about the Dell Inspiron 15 7000 specifically this one: http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/7559-8069-Dell-Inspiron-15-7000_1893767.html It looks great but has anyone used that site? I see it recommended here a lot. I ask because the price is very good... but suspiciously good! The specs description states 'aluminium chassis' but looking elsewhere this model is definitely plastic. The site is an offshoot of box.co.uk - look at their website and the same laptop is nearly £200 more from the same warehouse shelf. I want to buy it but something is niggling at me, can anyone recommend them? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 @Smurf/Welshace - Is the Dell Inspiron 15-7000 still the best option at that price point? Please post the links and the budget you're working to. You may have already posted them, but I'm not going trawling the forums to find your post. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono76 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Please post the links and the budget you're working to. You may have already posted them, but I'm not going trawling the forums to find your post. My apologies Smurf - you've posted the link so many times yourself I thought it would be etched on your brain haha Here it is....... http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/7559-8045-Dell-Inspiron-15-7000_1856981.html Budget is no more than £750 really - cheers! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 My apologies Smurf - you've posted the link so many times yourself I thought it would be etched on your brain hahaHere it is....... http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/7559-8045-Dell-Inspiron-15-7000_1856981.html Budget is no more than £750 really - cheers! Well, you hit the nail on the head, I post so many that I can't possibly remember every one. Try these http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/7559-8045-Dell-Inspiron-15-7000_1913181.html http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/7559-8045-Dell-Inspiron-15-7000_1856981.html They look the same, but I reckon the more expensive one has newer components, possibly a new motherboard, or other. Up to you. Email them and find out what the difference is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono76 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Thanks Smurf - email sent!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
forameuss Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 I bought a laptop from them, and afterwards I tried to find a link to it. Found they were selling an i5 laptop of the same brand, similar specs otherwise, for the same price as I got mine. Their listings are definitely pretty odd. I'm sure it's not malicious, but would be easy to get caught out and lose out on 40 quid like in the example above. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono76 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Well, you hit the nail on the head, I post so many that I can't possibly remember every one. Try these http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/7559-8045-Dell-Inspiron-15-7000_1913181.html http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/7559-8045-Dell-Inspiron-15-7000_1856981.html They look the same, but I reckon the more expensive one has newer components, possibly a new motherboard, or other. Up to you. Email them and find out what the difference is. Had a reply already - they confirm that the laptops are the same! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 There you have it - buy yourself some sweets with the extra 40 quid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
forameuss Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Had a reply already - they confirm that the laptops are the same! Did they say it was put up in error or anything, or just that they were the same? Quite poor if it's not the former and they're consciously selling the same product for two different prices. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Did they say it was put up in error or anything, or just that they were the same? Quite poor if it's not the former and they're consciously selling the same product for two different prices. Yeh I asked about that before for another laptop I was interested in, and it's from the supplier, one supplier is more expensive than the other. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono76 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Did they say it was put up in error or anything, or just that they were the same? Quite poor if it's not the former and they're consciously selling the same product for two different prices. The reply was simply as follows:- Good Morning, Thank you for your email. Both units I can confirm are the same. Kind Regards, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welshace Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Very odd.. 1 in stock on one link and 20+ on the other.. would explain the different supplier reason. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaroldHammond Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Interested to get peoples thoughts on how this beauty would run FM. What kind of star speed would I be looking at? Would it run the game well with say 5 leagues loaded? http://www.cnet.com/products/lenovo-yoga-900s/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaroldHammond Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Considering buying the new lenovo yoga 900s laptop when it is released, but as FM will be something I'll be using it for, I wanted to gauge some opinions on whether it will run it well. Specs: CPU: Intel Core m7- 6Y75 (Skylake) Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 515 Memory: 8GB DDR3L Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welshace Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 It will run fm fine.. but under high loads it may start to falter somewhat... It's comparable to a 6200u currently, although as said, won't handle heavy loads as well. 5 leagues will be easily handled. I'd be cautious on cooling with it though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaroldHammond Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 It will run fm fine.. but under high loads it may start to falter somewhat...It's comparable to a 6200u currently, although as said, won't handle heavy loads as well. 5 leagues will be easily handled. I'd be cautious on cooling with it though. Yeah it's fanless, you reckon FM could take it to unbearable heat? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welshace Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Yeah, the little 12 inchers aren't designed for gaming or being put under high loads.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Considering the min specs for a Windows PC Intel Pentium 4 Intel Core AMD Athlon 2.2GHz+ I wouldn't touch anything beneath that speed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welshace Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Yeah on a second look, I passed completely over it being passively cooled, and although it boosts to 3.0ghz + ... it would depend on the cooling highly. My mistake... Smurf is right, wouldn't touch it for gaming, certainly not FM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaroldHammond Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Where does the m7 skylake rank then in terms of comparison? Would it be anywhere near an i5? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welshace Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 i5 6300u under no load ... more like an i3 6100 u under high load as it would be with fm.... but as Smurf has mentioned, the base clock speed is downright awful and will barely run the game unless boosted up to it's maximum, which then kicks in the massive cooling issues. After looking at the laptop more, as I wasn't that familiar with the new m7's ... it's completely impractical for fm use. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaroldHammond Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 i5 6300u under no load ... more like an i3 6100 u under high load as it would be with fm.... but as Smurf has mentioned, the base clock speed is downright awful and will barely run the game unless boosted up to it's maximum, which then kicks in the massive cooling issues. After looking at the laptop more, as I wasn't that familiar with the new m7's ... it's completely impractical for fm use. okay thanks, what about it's older brother, the yoga 900? http://shop.lenovo.com/gb/en/laptops/lenovo/yoga/yoga-900-13/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
av_gkilla Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 no like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaroldHammond Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Also, if heat wasn't a major issue for me, would it still be viable for fb? with just a couple of leagues loaded up? Have had my heart set on it for a while haha, thats the reason for all these questions, cheers in advance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Heat should always be consideration & as the others have said if you really want to play FM you need to look elsewhere, that device will not fair well if asked to run FM & it is very much a case of style over substance which is the wrong ideology for FM. Worst case scenario is that the CPU gets fried because of the high stress being placed on it, best case is you spend most of your time staring at the processing bar more than you'd like while seeing the device lock up while it crunches through FM could be the most likely outcome. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaroldHammond Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Heat should always be consideration & as the others have said if you really want to play FM you need to look elsewhere, that device will not fair well if asked to run FM & it is very much a case of style over substance which is the wrong ideology for FM.Worst case scenario is that the CPU gets fried because of the high stress being placed on it, best case is you spend most of your time staring at the processing bar more than you'd like while seeing the device lock up while it crunches through FM could be the most likely outcome. Okay thanks barside, sad times Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty 1888 Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Hi All,I was hoping one of the regulars could advise on a new laptop. I think Smurf had recommended the below laptop in one instance - http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/P5S40ESABU-HP-ProBook-450-G2_1884971.html How does this one compare to others in the price range? The only game I play would be FM, say around half a dozen leagues in good detail. I dont like the 3D pitch engine. I want a laptop that running FM won't over exert and cause to over heat all the time and cause the fan to go noisy as always seems to happen to me! Ideally around the £400 mark give or take! Any advice is appreciated - please ask if you need any other info to base recommendation on. Cheers Any thoughts on this folks? All pointers appreciated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the SLC Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Hi folks Is this any good for fm http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing/desktop-pcs/desktop-pcs/lenovo-ideacentre-300-desktop-pc-24-curved-led-monitor-bundle-10141417-pdt.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the SLC Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Or this one http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing/laptops/laptops/toshiba-satellite-radius-p20w-c-106-4k-12-5-2-in-1-brushed-metal-10138277-pdt.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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