Rhys12345 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 This totally irrelevant to those who want a perfect condition laptop, but is helpful to those who are on a budget. Look at the amazon warehouse deals, now and again a bargain will come up. If you're after performance over cosmetics then i suggest going there. I see someone got Z510 i got the exact same specs for £140 cheaper. Cash back not included it's a hell of a lot more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Also - Black Friday is coming up - probably get a bargain there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhys12345 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Also - Black Friday is coming up - probably get a bargain there. Yeah i've seen a lot of laptop offers about. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordy123 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Hi, i'm fairly clueless with regards to the specs of a laptop but need a new one. The problem is I only have about £450 available now, an everything I can find in that range has this U processor that we are told to avoid. So why is this so important to avoid in regards to playing fm, and has anyone got anything they can recommend in that range? Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhys12345 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Hi, i'm fairly clueless with regards to the specs of a laptop but need a new one. The problem is I only have about £450 available now, an everything I can find in that range has this Uprocessor that we are told to avoid. So why is this so important to avoid in regards to playing fm, and has anyone got anything they can recommend in that range? Thanks. http://www.ebuyer.com/666608-hp-pavilion-15-laptop-k1r59ea-abu This would run the game, though i'm not a fan of amd processors. http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/59416543-Lenovo-G500_1657706.html This would be decent, intel processor and amd GPU. Personally i'm staying way from amd processors from now on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rage_kage87 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 sorry to ask this question but im buying a new laptop and first thing first I wanna make sure it plays FM15 Useful info: Windows 8.1 (64 bit) Intel® Pentium™ N3540 processor Intel® HD Graphics 4Gb RAM 1Tb (1000Gb) hard drive 15.6 inch HD LED-backlit display (1366 x 768) HP Pavilion 15-r101na laptop - Black Any advice would be great... Thanks in advance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhys12345 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 sorry to ask this question but im buying a new laptop and first thing first I wanna make sure it plays FM15 Useful info: Windows 8.1 (64 bit) Intel® Pentium™ N3540 processor Intel® HD Graphics 4Gb RAM 1Tb (1000Gb) hard drive 15.6 inch HD LED-backlit display (1366 x 768) HP Pavilion 15-r101na laptop - Black Any advice would be great... Thanks in advance You'd just about manage it, i'd save for a bit. Get a better processor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rage_kage87 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 You'd just about manage it, i'd save for a bit. Get a better processor. oh really? that sucks... even if I was to turn off the 3d Match engine?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhys12345 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 oh really? that sucks... even if I was to turn off the 3d Match engine?? Yeah because the game is processor heavy. So it's the processor that is the main problem with those specs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 It's not a bad processor - somewhere around a 2nd gen i3 would be equivalent. You'd want a better processor for FM though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhys12345 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Eugene or anyone else can you help me please, is there anywhere that do laptops on credit and you get a decent laptop, went into Curry's yesterday and seen a decent laptop with 8gb ram, 1tb hard drive etc, can get it for 17 quid a month, the laptop is priced at 400 quid, just wondering if anyone has any better ideas of what to do as I aint got the money up front to buy it. Ebuyer do, though I'm a student so they don't do it for me. I was looking and it seemed quite fair to me. Laptops direct do too, though there's were in less instalments. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Beckham Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Thank you Eugene, decided on the laptop I am getting from Curry's tomorrow morning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeenageFmAddict Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing/laptops/refurbished-laptops/hp-pavilion-15-n266sa-15-6-refurbished-laptop-21862439-pdt.html#cat-0 Hi guys, Would this run the 3D match engine?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhys12345 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing/laptops/refurbished-laptops/hp-pavilion-15-n266sa-15-6-refurbished-laptop-21862439-pdt.html#cat-0Hi guys, Would this run the 3D match engine?? Probably not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Beckham Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Eugene, the new hp pavilion laptop I am looking at has an Intel core I3 4030u processor, 8gb ram, my current Sony vaio laptop has an Intel core I5 processor with an 4gb ram, which 1 is better and would I be able to stick the I5 processor chip into my new laptop ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo-stei2 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Im considering buying a laptop. MSI GP 70 screen 17,3 Prosessor: intel i7 4710hq 2,5ghz Graphics nvidia GT 840m 2 GB 8 GB ram hardrive 750 GB Does anyone know if this noe could run 3d engineering? And most important would the game run smoothly? Thanks for your thoughts! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhys12345 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Im considering buying a laptop.MSI GP 70 screen 17,3 Prosessor: intel i7 4710hq 2,5ghz Graphics nvidia GT 840m 2 GB 8 GB ram hardrive 750 GB Does anyone know if this noe could run 3d engineering? And most important would the game run smoothly? Thanks for your thoughts! Don't know about 3D engineering but will handle fm with ease. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 It's mid-range - will handle medium-high detail. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Beckham Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Sorry for the urgency Eugene but can you answer my question when you can please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daylight Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Sorry for the urgency Eugene but can you answer my question when you can please. As Eugene and myself have said a few times do not buy a U processor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Beckham Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Ok any good pay monthly offers for laptop, max price 400 quid, needs at least the same or higher processor and more then 4gb ram. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluenose90 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Hey Eugene, if you a have a min, could you have a look at some of these black friday deals Save On Laptops are doing and let me know if they are good value? Savings of £170 on this one ASUS X550CC-XO016H. I'm just needing something that will play FM really well and unfortunately i know feck all about computer specs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluenose90 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 After comparing to other websites that one is actually only around £50 in savings. Obviously they are going off of the high RRP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Beckham Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Does that saveonlaptops website let you pay monthly ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhys12345 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Does that saveonlaptops website let you pay monthly ? Not unless you're a business or a school. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Beckham Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Ok cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamackeris Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 been looking for some Black Friday deals on laptops but can't seem to find any decent ones anywhere. The only ones i have found are for the u processors. If anyone finds a good deal please post in here !! seems like i might just go to save on laptops they seem to have the best deals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truegunner Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 UlV processors are not that bad, my laptop currently has a i7 4500u and it runs FM pretty well (50k players with 7 nations with 2.5 stars game speed). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas_26_7 Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 I'm trying to stay around the $300 mark. I basically am just going to use it for schoolwork and possibly FM as my PC will suffice for everything else. When you say it will barely run FM, is it worth putting it on there or will it stuff up the laptop. I don't really care if it's a little bit slow as it is on my PC anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragosani Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Hi guys, regarding ssd drives, what would I be looking at in regards of gbs and hwta sort of cost? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 This is pretty good. http://www.pixmania.ie/solid-state-drive-ssd/samsung-840-evo-mz-7te250-solid-state-drive-250-gb-internal-2-5/21526271-a.html But if you replace your hard drive you also have to replace your Operating system. You can clone your hard drive to the ssd http://www.pcworld.com/article/2098426/move-from-a-hard-drive-to-an-ssd.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragosani Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Hi Eugene, I should of said , I was thinking on the lines of an external one that I can plug in. Each time I look on Amazon at them, you get some decent reviews and then boom, you get a one star view saying its slower than a hard drive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Well everyone has a different setup - it's probably that user has it plugged in to a USB 1.0 port which would bottle neck it, where as if they plugged it into a USB 3.0 port it would be a lot faster. Stick with good makes like Samsung, Verbatim etc. and make sure you have a USB 3.0 port and that the SSD is USB 3.0 compatible. http://www.diffen.com/difference/USB_1.0_vs_USB_2.0 http://www.diffen.com/difference/USB_2.0_vs_USB_3.0 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragosani Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Well everyone has a different setup - it's probably that user has it plugged in to a USB 1.0 port which would bottle neck it, where as if they plugged it into a USB 3.0 port it would be a lot faster.Stick with good makes like Samsung, Verbatim etc. and make sure you have a USB 3.0 port and that the SSD is USB 3.0 compatible. http://www.diffen.com/difference/USB_1.0_vs_USB_2.0 http://www.diffen.com/difference/USB_2.0_vs_USB_3.0 cheers Eugene! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
natyd Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 been looking for some Black Friday deals on laptops but can't seem to find any decent ones anywhere. The only ones i have found are for the u processors. If anyone finds a good deal please post in here !! seems like i might just go to save on laptops they seem to have the best deals. Just got this myself seems fine from what i can tell if I have missed anything John lewis are very easy to deal with in regards of returns pretty sure will run the game fine tho http://www.johnlewis.com/hp-envy-touchsmart-15-j144na-laptop-intel-core-i7-16gb-ram-1tb-15-6-touch-screen-silver/p1585641 Now I'm heading over to game there offering fm 2015 for £19.99 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 It's a mighty fine laptop. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
natyd Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 It's a mighty fine laptop. Cheers Eugene looking over this thread for some time your advice always seems sound and has helped me a lot good to know you think it's a good bit of kit. Just the wait until it arrives now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CH1987 Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Hi all Help would be appreciated here. I am looking to buy the following Laptop, but I'm not sure how FM 2015 would run. http://www.acer.co.uk/ac/en/GB/content/model/NX.MRWEK.002 Thanks in advance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 It would struggle with FM. What's your budget, is there any stretching your budget? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CH1987 Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Hi Eugene Unfortunately my budget is only £200, and this one is on Very.co.uk's Black Friday sale. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamackeris Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Just got this myself seems fine from what i can tell if I have missed anything John lewis are very easy to deal with in regards of returns pretty sure will run the game fine tho silver/p1585641'>http://www.johnlewis.com/hp-envy-touchsmart-15-j144na-laptop-intel-core-i7-16gb-ram-1tb-15-6-touch-screen- silver/p1585641 Now I'm heading over to game there offering fm 2015 for £19.99 Damn it... Great deal but sold out Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CH1987 Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Hi Eugene Would it be ok with 3D match engine turned off and only a few leagues (England/Spain/Italy/Germany)? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 This would struggle to play 3d graphics - try them in lowest quality, if it's ok then up each one individually to get the max performance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CH1987 Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Great thanks. I can always play with the 2D engine or text only. I'm more worried about the game speed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Game speed will not be great, play with few leagues for better experience. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Beckham Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Hiya guys, what do you think of the laptop I am getting, £611 in total over 48 months. Chassis & Display Fusion-T: 14" 10-Point Multi-Touch Glossy HD+ Widescreen (1600x900) Processor (CPU) Intel® Core™i7 Dual Core Processor i7-4510U (2.00GHz, 3.1GHz Turbo) Memory (RAM) 8GB KINGSTON SODIMM DDR3 1600MHz (1 x 8GB) Graphics Card INTEL® HD GRAPHICS MEDIA ACCELERATOR 4400 2nd Graphics Card NONE Memory - Hard Disk 500GB SERIAL ATA II 2.5" HARD DRIVE WITH 8MB CACHE (5,400rpm) mSATA/M.2 SSD Drive NONE Memory Card Reader Integrated 6 in 1 Card Reader (SD /Mini SD/ SDHC / SDXC / MMC / RSMMC) Sound Card Intel 2 Channel High Definition Audio + MIC/Headphone Jack Bluetooth & Wireless GIGABIT LAN & WIRELESS INTEL® N-7260 HMC (300Mbps, 802.11BGN) + BLUETOOTH Wireless Router/HomePlugs NONE USB Options 2 x USB 3.0 PORTS AS STANDARD Battery Fusion Series 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (44.6WH) Power Lead & Adaptor 1 x UK Power Lead & 65W AC Adaptor Keyboard Language FUSION SERIES INTEGRATED UK KEYBOARD Operating System Genuine Windows 8.1 64 Bit - inc DVD & Licence DVD Recovery Media Windows 8.1 (64-bit) DVD with paper sleeve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 It's a "u" model processor so it's a no from me. What site are you on and I'll take a look based on your price. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierannn Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/laptops-netbooks/laptops/laptops/asus-x550ca-15-6-laptop-21836943-pdt.html#longDesc What do you guys think about that laptop for fm? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Read my post above. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontyUK Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 It's a "u" model processor so it's a no from me. Sorry, but this is just bad advice (advice I've seen repeated multiple times whilst reading back through this thread unfortunately) ... for example, here is a list of mobile processors; i5-4350U i5-2450M i3-4100M You will likely find that of those CPU's, the 4350u is the fastest / best performing, or at the very least comparable in performance terms to the others. There is NO legitimate reason to avoid 'u' models at all costs just because they are power efficient (a useful benefit in it's own right for people on the move), and it certainly doesn't mean they can't run FM15, because the vast majority, if not all, will be able to. As long as people are aware of the relative price & performance of a CPU, and how it compares to another model, they can make an informed decision. In case it's not been posted before (and as evidence of the above), this is a useful site for quick high-level mobile CPU comparison (there are others); http://cpubenchmark.net/laptop.html Monty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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