shd0w Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 (edited) Hi @Smurf what are your thoughts on this for fm19/20 https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing/laptops/laptops/asus-tuf-fx504gd-15-6-intel-core-i5-gtx-1050-gaming-laptop-1-tb-hdd-10191162-pdt.html willing to spend a little bit more if need be Edited September 1, 2019 by shd0w Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JordanMilly Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 7 hours ago, shd0w said: Hi @Smurf what are your thoughts on this for fm19/20 https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing/laptops/laptops/asus-tuf-fx504gd-15-6-intel-core-i5-gtx-1050-gaming-laptop-1-tb-hdd-10191162-pdt.html willing to spend a little bit more if need be That looks good for FM19/20, I'd be happy with that one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welshace Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 - Intel Core i7-8750H six core processor - 4Gb ram, 1Tb hd + 16Gb Intel Optane- 15.6 FHD screen, nVidia GeForce GTX 1050 2Gb - Windows 10 Home For £579 ... That seems a bit too good to be true right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welshace Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 22 hours ago, Ramsey717 said: Hi there! I’m looking to buy a new laptop purely to run FM20 on. Want it to run smoothly and able to handle the matches on 3D. Would only want to run about 6-7 leagues in one save. My price range is between £500 and £1000 but it if I could get something around £800 to the job I would be happy! https://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/NH.Q3MEK.001-Acer-Nitro-5-AN515-52-50TL_2424519.html this is the one I’ve been looking at currently, any other suggestions would be great! Thanks! Hey, just wondering why you consider your choice above the others on the site with almost identical specs for much cheaper? https://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/FX504GD-E41275T-ASUS-TUF-FX504GD-E41275T_2458989.html for instance? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 13 hours ago, shd0w said: Hi @Smurf what are your thoughts on this for fm19/20 https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing/laptops/laptops/asus-tuf-fx504gd-15-6-intel-core-i5-gtx-1050-gaming-laptop-1-tb-hdd-10191162-pdt.html willing to spend a little bit more if need be 6 hours ago, JordanMillward_1 said: That looks good for FM19/20, I'd be happy with that one. 4 minutes ago, Welshace said: - Intel Core i7-8750H six core processor - 4Gb ram, 1Tb hd + 16Gb Intel Optane- 15.6 FHD screen, nVidia GeForce GTX 1050 2Gb - Windows 10 Home For £579 ... That seems a bit too good to be true right? Guys - buyer beware! https://www.amazon.co.uk/ASUS-FX504GD-E4603T-Wide-View-Gaming-Laptop/dp/B07F3JGPW1 Read the reviews - it keeps going into recovery boot mode. You can probably fix it - but is it worth it? Probably not! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welshace Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 I'm seeing a lot of people are still considering the still very expensive i7 7700hq over the i5 8300H even... Please don't, you are throwing your money away.. the effective speed is better by a good margin on the newer i5 and the price difference is significant... There is little to no reason to go with the 7700hq tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welshace Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Decent laptop for someone : https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing/laptops/laptops/lenovo-ideapad-l340-15-6-intel-core-i5-gtx-1650-gaming-laptop-128-gb-ssd-10193779-pdt.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 15 minutes ago, Welshace said: Decent laptop for someone : https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing/laptops/laptops/lenovo-ideapad-l340-15-6-intel-core-i5-gtx-1650-gaming-laptop-128-gb-ssd-10193779-pdt.html That only has a 128gb hard drive - it would fill up in no time at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 18 minutes ago, Welshace said: Decent laptop for someone : https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing/laptops/laptops/lenovo-ideapad-l340-15-6-intel-core-i5-gtx-1650-gaming-laptop-128-gb-ssd-10193779-pdt.html Go for this instead https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing/laptops/laptops/hp-pavilion-15-bc550na-15-6-intel-core-i5-gtx-1050-gaming-laptop-512-gb-ssd-10193844-pdt.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welshace Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 1 minute ago, Smurf said: Go for this instead https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing/laptops/laptops/hp-pavilion-15-bc550na-15-6-intel-core-i5-gtx-1050-gaming-laptop-512-gb-ssd-10193844-pdt.html I tend to stay away from hp .. i never get on well with their native screens and find they overheat too easily.. but appreciate the suggestion.. you are right about the smaller ssd, but sata drives are super common and inexpensive, i'd rather fork out an extra £50 for one than settle for hardware that can't be swapped out like a dud screen on the hp *just to note, hp are pretty damn good, this is just a personal issue i've had with them.. by all accounts, including people i've sold to, they are perfectly fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 8 minutes ago, Welshace said: I tend to stay away from hp .. i never get on well with their native screens and find they overheat too easily.. but appreciate the suggestion.. you are right about the smaller ssd, but sata drives are super common and inexpensive, i'd rather fork out an extra £50 for one than settle for hardware that can't be swapped out like a dud screen on the hp *just to note, hp are pretty damn good, this is just a personal issue i've had with them.. by all accounts, including people i've sold to, they are perfectly fine. Yeh, heard some things in that regard. Bottom line is you're buying a laptop on a budget, you won't get everything you want, and it won't always be rosey. Unless you want to fork out double that on the laptop - or even tripple that price to get something a bit more robust. You know the story with budget laptops, they are cheap for certain reasons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banno200 Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 (edited) Hello im looking on getting a new laptop for footy manager 2020 so can anyone give me any suggestions on which one to get? Have around a £600 budget and would like one which will run the game smoothly @Smurf Thanks Edited September 2, 2019 by Banno200 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welshace Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Has anyone seen any i7-8750H laptops around for a semi decent price? can't seem to find any below £999 or so that aren't compromised in either graphics card selection or build quality of the chassis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welshace Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 1 hour ago, Banno200 said: Hello im looking on getting a new laptop for footy manager 2020 so can anyone give me any suggestions on which one to get? Have around a £600 budget and would like one which will run the game smoothly @Smurf Thanks There are literally dozens of suggestions on this and previous pages for your budget... you are also being vague as hell. What does smoothly mean to you? 1 league and minimum graphics and a small database? a huge database, full graphics and 14 leagues? what else are you using the laptop for? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banno200 Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 @Welshace I tend to play with the large database and multiple leagues so could do with something which will take the high demand and when i mean by run smoothly is on my laptop now theres a bit of a delay clicking on various things 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banno200 Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 @Welshace @Smurf https://www.very.co.uk/lenovo-ideapad-330s-14ast-amd-a9nbsp4gbnbspramnbsp128gbnbspssd-14-inch-laptop/1600289390.prd Would this laptop run fm19/20 with large databases and multiple leagues? A lot cheaper then my original budget as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welshace Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 3 minutes ago, Banno200 said: @Welshace @Smurf https://www.very.co.uk/lenovo-ideapad-330s-14ast-amd-a9nbsp4gbnbspramnbsp128gbnbspssd-14-inch-laptop/1600289390.prd Would this laptop run fm19/20 with large databases and multiple leagues? A lot cheaper then my original budget as well It's not great tbh.. it's an older gen chip and only a two core apu.. With your original budget this is a good shout... https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/asus-fx504gd-e41275t-core-i5-8300h-8gb-256gb-ssd-15.6-inch-nvidia-geforce-g-fx504gd-e41275t/version.asp Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abaddon879 Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 What is the generally accepted best CPU for a predominantly FM PC build these days? I'm currently toying between the 9700k or the 3700x. Budget of around £1000 to include the following: CPU, Motherboard, RAM, M2 SSD Already have a GTX 960 2GB graphics card, which seems to do the job for FM and other games at 1080p. Looking at M.2 for load and save times, and hoping to get a good overclock on the memory to help with processing times. AMD: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/T7kVq4 Intel: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/mHkVq4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banno200 Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 @Welshace Will this one do? Bit cheaper as well https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/medion-erazer-p6679-core-i5-7200u-8gb-1tb-geforce-gtx-950-15.6-inch-windows-30023186/version.asp Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welshace Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 48 minutes ago, Banno200 said: @Welshace Will this one do? Bit cheaper as well https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/medion-erazer-p6679-core-i5-7200u-8gb-1tb-geforce-gtx-950-15.6-inch-windows-30023186/version.asp It will do fine... you again, won't run fm to the max with it.. the graphics card onboard is fine, it will run the 3d, but the cpu is a low power spec, which means fm will struggle at times and will undoubtedly get a bit warm with extended play.. The difference in quality of life you will get for that extra £150 or so is massive.. really really massive Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 1 hour ago, Abaddon879 said: What is the generally accepted best CPU for a predominantly FM PC build these days? I'm currently toying between the 9700k or the 3700x. Budget of around £1000 to include the following: CPU, Motherboard, RAM, M2 SSD Already have a GTX 960 2GB graphics card, which seems to do the job for FM and other games at 1080p. Looking at M.2 for load and save times, and hoping to get a good overclock on the memory to help with processing times. AMD: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/T7kVq4 Intel: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/mHkVq4 The higher on these lists the better for FM - typically https://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Processors-Benchmark-List.2436.0.html https://www.cpubenchmark.net/singleThread.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welshace Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 1 hour ago, Abaddon879 said: What is the generally accepted best CPU for a predominantly FM PC build these days? I'm currently toying between the 9700k or the 3700x. Budget of around £1000 to include the following: CPU, Motherboard, RAM, M2 SSD Already have a GTX 960 2GB graphics card, which seems to do the job for FM and other games at 1080p. Looking at M.2 for load and save times, and hoping to get a good overclock on the memory to help with processing times. AMD: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/T7kVq4 Intel: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/mHkVq4 For fm, intel still wins .. as far as amd have come with the ryzen line ( they are fantastic all rounders) the extra £50 you spent on the 9700k will be worth it in my experience with both... graphics card is a bit of a bottleneck with such a powered system depending on what games you are looking at.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 1 hour ago, Abaddon879 said: What is the generally accepted best CPU for a predominantly FM PC build these days? I'm currently toying between the 9700k or the 3700x. Budget of around £1000 to include the following: CPU, Motherboard, RAM, M2 SSD Already have a GTX 960 2GB graphics card, which seems to do the job for FM and other games at 1080p. Looking at M.2 for load and save times, and hoping to get a good overclock on the memory to help with processing times. AMD: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/T7kVq4 Intel: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/mHkVq4 Just now, Smurf said: The higher on these lists the better for FM - typically https://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Processors-Benchmark-List.2436.0.html https://www.cpubenchmark.net/singleThread.html Sorry missed a few bits - GTX 960 would be fine for FM - but better pairing with as it might bottleneck for other games - but for FM it will be fine. M2 SSD is good for loading up the system and general saving files. But has little or no impact for general day-to-day processing for FM - you won't see much gains in game speed - but nonetheless I wouldn't go for anything else either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abaddon879 Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 40 minutes ago, Welshace said: For fm, intel still wins .. as far as amd have come with the ryzen line ( they are fantastic all rounders) the extra £50 you spent on the 9700k will be worth it in my experience with both... graphics card is a bit of a bottleneck with such a powered system depending on what games you are looking at.. Thanks, that's the same opinion that I've been arriving at. Despite the multi-threading being of some benefit when processing lots of leagues, the day to day processing power is still limited by the single core max clock speed, and here Intel is still dominant. As for the graphics card, I know its a little under-powered when combined with that CPU, however I don't tend to play any AAA titles, and so far I've not encountered any limiting issues from it. If the time comes when I do, I'm more than happy to drop an extra couple hundred on something like a 5700 or 2060 (or the equivalents at the time). Time to go raid the proverbial piggy bank and build myself a shiny new rig. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welshace Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Just now, Abaddon879 said: Thanks, that's the same opinion that I've been arriving at. Despite the multi-threading being of some benefit when processing lots of leagues, the day to day processing power is still limited by the single core max clock speed, and here Intel is still dominant. As for the graphics card, I know its a little under-powered when combined with that CPU, however I don't tend to play any AAA titles, and so far I've not encountered any limiting issues from it. If the time comes when I do, I'm more than happy to drop an extra couple hundred on something like a 5700 or 2060 (or the equivalents at the time). Time to go raid the proverbial piggy bank and build myself a shiny new rig. Great stuff, looks like you've got it sorted.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welshace Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Before I go ahead and buy this one now.. can anyone recommend a better spec'd laptop for less? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banno200 Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 2 hours ago, Welshace said: It's not great tbh.. it's an older gen chip and only a two core apu.. With your original budget this is a good shout... https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/asus-fx504gd-e41275t-core-i5-8300h-8gb-256gb-ssd-15.6-inch-nvidia-geforce-g-fx504gd-e41275t/version.asp @Welshace that laptop is out of stock now, any alternative? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welshace Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 1 minute ago, Banno200 said: @Welshace that laptop is out of stock now, any alternative? https://www.box.co.uk/FX504GD-E41275T-ASUS-TUF-FX504GD-E41275T_2458989.html?gclid=CjwKCAjw-7LrBRB6EiwAhh1yX603xsX1V1sEDBv2K5kTyR96IpZQ60UyCjKq31u-TqW2E3s71YW9yBoCvtUQAvD_BwE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 3 hours ago, Welshace said: Has anyone seen any i7-8750H laptops around for a semi decent price? can't seem to find any below £999 or so that aren't compromised in either graphics card selection or build quality of the chassis NOt sure how you feel about PC Specialist I'm a little bit over the amount you asked for. Chassis & DisplayOptimus Series: 15.6" Matte Full HD 120Hz 45% NTSC LED Widescreen (1920x1080)Processor (CPU)Intel® Core™ i7 Six Core Processor 9750H (2.6GHz, 4.5GHz Turbo) Get Total War: Three Kingdoms & More w/ select Intel CPUs! Memory (RAM)16GB Corsair 2400MHz SODIMM DDR4 (2 x 8GB)Graphics CardNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 - 4.0GB GDDR6 Video RAM - DirectX® 12.11st Storage DriveNOT REQUIRED1st M.2 SSD Drive250GB SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 3500MB/R, 2300MB/W)Memory Card ReaderIntegrated 6 in 1 Card Reader (SD /Mini SD/ SDHC / SDXC / MMC / RSMMC)AC Adaptor1 x 120W AC AdaptorBatteryOptimus X Series 4 Cell Lithium Ion BatteryPower Cable1 x 1 Metre Cloverleaf UK Power CableThermal PasteCOOLER MASTER MASTERGEL MAKER THERMAL COMPOUNDSound Card2 Channel High Def. Audio + SoundBlaster™ CinemaBluetooth & WirelessGIGABIT LAN & WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 (2.4 Gbps) + BT 5.0USB/Thunderbolt Options1 x USB 3.1 PORT (Type C) + 2 x USB 3.0 PORTS + 1 x USB 2.0 PORTKeyboard LanguageMULTI COLOUR BACKLIT UK KEYBOARDOperating SystemGenuine Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00001]Operating System LanguageUnited Kingdom - English LanguageWindows Recovery MediaWindows 10 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online AccountOffice SoftwareFREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft® Office® 365 (Operating System Required)Anti-VirusBullGuard™ Internet Security - Free 90 Day License inc. Gamer ModeBrowserMicrosoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)Notebook MouseINTEGRATED 2 BUTTON TOUCHPAD MOUSEWebcamINTEGRATED 1MP HD WEBCAMWarranty3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)ChassisClevo NH55RAQ (4GB GTX-1650, i7-9750H, 120Hz N4)DeliverySTANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)Build TimeStandard Build - Approximately 6 to 8 working days Price: £1,045.00 including VAT and Delivery Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.ie/saved-configurations/optimusX-15/2GZRN8GchW/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welshace Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 @Smurf what do you think of this ? https://www.box.co.uk/30026124-Medion-Erazer-P6705_2614018.html#DetailTop Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 1 minute ago, Welshace said: @Smurf what do you think of this ? https://www.box.co.uk/30026124-Medion-Erazer-P6705_2614018.html#DetailTop Graphics card is a bit under for the processor - overall it's quite decent. Going from that site I'd go with https://www.box.co.uk/17-w110na-HP-OMEN-17-w110na_2025523.html https://www.box.co.uk/30026114-Medion-Erazer-X7859_2644525.html https://www.box.co.uk/30025007-Medion-Erazer-X6805_2431524.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welshace Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 6 minutes ago, Smurf said: Graphics card is a bit under for the processor - overall it's quite decent. Going from that site I'd go with https://www.box.co.uk/17-w110na-HP-OMEN-17-w110na_2025523.html https://www.box.co.uk/30026114-Medion-Erazer-X7859_2644525.html https://www.box.co.uk/30025007-Medion-Erazer-X6805_2431524.html Thanks mate, think i'm gonna go ahead and order the one i posted... the only one there i'd be willing to swap it with is the last one you posted, but essentially i'd be paying an extra £150 for an extra 30fps on games i play.... and I think i'm more than happy to compromise on ultra settings for very high etc... Appreciate the advice! Been a long time since i bought a laptop for my own actual use rather than other people! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 8 minutes ago, Welshace said: Thanks mate, think i'm gonna go ahead and order the one i posted... the only one there i'd be willing to swap it with is the last one you posted, but essentially i'd be paying an extra £150 for an extra 30fps on games i play.... and I think i'm more than happy to compromise on ultra settings for very high etc... Appreciate the advice! Been a long time since i bought a laptop for my own actual use rather than other people! I know the dilemma - it's definitely a hard spoke to spin when looking for yourself. The one you have there is no problem at all - just your budget is 999. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welshace Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 1 minute ago, Smurf said: I know the dilemma - it's definitely a hard spoke to spin when looking for yourself. The one you have there is no problem at all - just your budget is 999. Yeah ...technically the budget is £999 but the thought of buying the mrs something nice with the extra £150 saved to soften the blow of spending some of my winnings already is too tempting.... a quiet life is all i want, and a quiet life where i can sit back and play fm on a decent machine is all anybody needs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 8 minutes ago, Welshace said: Yeah ...technically the budget is £999 but the thought of buying the mrs something nice with the extra £150 saved to soften the blow of spending some of my winnings already is too tempting.... a quiet life is all i want, and a quiet life where i can sit back and play fm on a decent machine is all anybody needs Spa weekend break would be good and gives you a weekend by yourself! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banno200 Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/asus-wvips-freesync-r5-3500h-8gb-1tb-15.6-inch-rx560-thin-bezel-laptop-fx505dy-bq008t/version.asp Is this laptop decent to run football manager on? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banno200 Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 https://www.very.co.uk/acer-nitro-5-intel-core-i5-8gb-ram-1tb-hard-drive-amp-256gb-ssd-nvidiareg-geforce-gtxtrade-1650-4g-gaming-laptop-black/1600392114.prd I have increased my budget now, will this laptop be good enough to run 3d match engine on football manager?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earnie is God! Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 (edited) 12 hours ago, Welshace said: I tend to stay away from hp .. i never get on well with their native screens and find they overheat too easily.. I have a HP, have played 712hrs of FM19 on it and it works well enough. You are right about overheating though, it's a bit of an issue although it's only been a bit of a concern rather than it actually breaking down on me. Specs aren't great but it does the job: Operating System Windows 10 Home 64-bit CPU Intel Core i5 @ 2.30GHz Skylake-U/Y 14nm Technology RAM 8.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz (11-11-11-28) Motherboard HP 80A1 (U3E1) Graphics Generic PnP Monitor (1366x768@60Hz) Intel HD Graphics 520 (HP) Storage 931GB Hitachi HGST HTS541010A9E680 (SATA ) ----- Sometimes I think people get too hung up on the numbers. Would I like a superfast machine with amazing graphics? Sure but people dismiss almost anything that isn't top notch far too easily. I don't mean you. I'm pretty sure that this laptop I've just detailed was one you helped me pick out 2-3yrs ago via a previous version of this thread. Edited September 2, 2019 by Earnie is God! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welshace Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 17 minutes ago, Earnie is God! said: I have a HP, have played 712hrs of FM19 on it and it works well enough. You are right about overheating though, it's a bit of an issue although it's only been a bit of a concern rather than it actually breaking down on me. Specs aren't great but it does the job: Operating System Windows 10 Home 64-bit CPU Intel Core i5 @ 2.30GHz Skylake-U/Y 14nm Technology RAM 8.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz (11-11-11-28) Motherboard HP 80A1 (U3E1) Graphics Generic PnP Monitor (1366x768@60Hz) Intel HD Graphics 520 (HP) Storage 931GB Hitachi HGST HTS541010A9E680 (SATA ) ----- Sometimes I think people get too hung up on the numbers. Would I like a superfast machine with amazing graphics? Sure but people dismiss almost anything that isn't top notch far too easily. I don't mean you. I'm pretty sure that this laptop I've just detailed was one you helped me pick out 2-3yrs ago via a previous version of this thread. Yeah pretty sure it was!.. And the laptop I bought myself today is the first new high range one I've had in about 15 years!.. I played fm19 on an old Lenovo ThinkPad with a 2nd gen low end i5 that could handle about 3 seasons before giving up the ghost ... I agree completely about the numbers thing, but it's the equivalent of purchasing a car (don't do it mods) ... Any car will do the job, but you want to very best you can get Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banno200 Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 @Welshace @Smurf is that laptop suitable for fm 19/20? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted September 3, 2019 Author Share Posted September 3, 2019 13 hours ago, Banno200 said: https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/asus-wvips-freesync-r5-3500h-8gb-1tb-15.6-inch-rx560-thin-bezel-laptop-fx505dy-bq008t/version.asp Is this laptop decent to run football manager on? 11 hours ago, Banno200 said: https://www.very.co.uk/acer-nitro-5-intel-core-i5-8gb-ram-1tb-hard-drive-amp-256gb-ssd-nvidiareg-geforce-gtxtrade-1650-4g-gaming-laptop-black/1600392114.prd I have increased my budget now, will this laptop be good enough to run 3d match engine on football manager?? 1 hour ago, Banno200 said: @Welshace @Smurf is that laptop suitable for fm 19/20? You're second option is fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abreyy Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 Hi all, I've recently got back into Football Manager and looking for a laptop that basically, will solely be for Football Manager and no other games. Budget: £300-400 Leagues: 4/5 Leagues (EPL, La Liga etc.) with a large database Graphic Settings: I don't run the 3d graphic simulation settings for matchdays but want the loading to be prompt I do like to download the badges, facepacks etc. Apologies if I've missed any information Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted September 4, 2019 Author Share Posted September 4, 2019 27 minutes ago, Abreyy said: Hi all, I've recently got back into Football Manager and looking for a laptop that basically, will solely be for Football Manager and no other games. Budget: £300-400 Leagues: 4/5 Leagues (EPL, La Liga etc.) with a large database Graphic Settings: I don't run the 3d graphic simulation settings for matchdays but want the loading to be prompt I do like to download the badges, facepacks etc. Apologies if I've missed any information https://www.box.co.uk/NX.EFREK.014-Acer-Extensa-15_2612001.html#DetailTop Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abreyy Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 2 hours ago, Smurf said: https://www.box.co.uk/NX.EFREK.014-Acer-Extensa-15_2612001.html#DetailTop Perfect, will have a look. Thanks @Smurf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welshace Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 3 hours ago, Smurf said: https://www.box.co.uk/NX.EFREK.014-Acer-Extensa-15_2612001.html#DetailTop It's ridiculous the spec laptop you can get for that sort of budget these days.. that's an amazing lappy .. 8th gen i3 that boosts to 3.9ghz, 256gb ssd and 8gb ram for less than £400 .. mad also, an update on my new laptop.. best laptop i've ever had, completely silent at all times, super fast, super powerful,.. would only suggest that anyone with an i7 8750H should 100% undervolt it to reduce throttling and reduce heat output.. it's reduced temps by 20c and i get an extra 40fps on most games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted September 4, 2019 Author Share Posted September 4, 2019 45 minutes ago, Welshace said: It's ridiculous the spec laptop you can get for that sort of budget these days.. that's an amazing lappy .. 8th gen i3 that boosts to 3.9ghz, 256gb ssd and 8gb ram for less than £400 .. mad also, an update on my new laptop.. best laptop i've ever had, completely silent at all times, super fast, super powerful,.. would only suggest that anyone with an i7 8750H should 100% undervolt it to reduce throttling and reduce heat output.. it's reduced temps by 20c and i get an extra 40fps on most games. That's great! I'll try remember that one for others looking! Yes, crazy spec! I often overlook i3's but on a lower budget, it's actually pretty damn good! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted September 4, 2019 Author Share Posted September 4, 2019 27 minutes ago, Terrythepin said: Ok so with FM2020 release just a month away, I’ve pre ordered and feel it’s time to buy a new laptop before it’s released! I’m hopeless at this kind of thing, any ideas on what to buy? I know the specs for the new game, I’ve put them in a picture on this post, but can I get a laptop for under £300 good enough to run the game with more than my usual 1.5 star run speed? Any help? Cheers Taken from the other thread to keep everything together. You won't get a lot for £300 - but do take a look at the above recommendation a few posts up for £400 - is that ok for you? BEst I can find under £300 is this -but it is refurbished https://www.box.co.uk/(Grade-A)-HP-250-G5_2606322.html https://www.box.co.uk/grading-explained Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oulzac Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 Hey everyone. I'm going to build a new desktop. And I've been out of the loop on CPU's for a handful of years now. What would be better for FM specifically (I don't play any other games on PC, just FM and use it as a work station), an i9 9900k or a Ryzen 9 3900X? My current desktop is using an i5 6600K, and FM19 can get pretty slow after the first season with only a few leagues loaded. And trying to do a journeyman where I load everything, its insanely slow right out the gate. FM16-18 were fine on that CPU. But FM19 kicks its ass. So I want to upgrade. Let me know which would be better. I'm assuming the i9 because of the single core power, but I know nothing about modern AMD. I stopped using AMD about 8 years ago. Thanks in advance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welshace Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 3 hours ago, oulzac said: Hey everyone. I'm going to build a new desktop. And I've been out of the loop on CPU's for a handful of years now. What would be better for FM specifically (I don't play any other games on PC, just FM and use it as a work station), an i9 9900k or a Ryzen 9 3900X? My current desktop is using an i5 6600K, and FM19 can get pretty slow after the first season with only a few leagues loaded. And trying to do a journeyman where I load everything, its insanely slow right out the gate. FM16-18 were fine on that CPU. But FM19 kicks its ass. So I want to upgrade. Let me know which would be better. I'm assuming the i9 because of the single core power, but I know nothing about modern AMD. I stopped using AMD about 8 years ago. Thanks in advance. Yep you assumed right.. the i9 is king ... though can't help but wonder why you would go so high end for a game like FM .. seems like throwing money away Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oulzac Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 9 minutes ago, Welshace said: Yep you assumed right.. the i9 is king ... though can't help but wonder why you would go so high end for a game like FM .. seems like throwing money away Figured going top of the line now will give me a bigger gap between upgrades. 7-8 years maybe. Little bit of "future proofing" in a way. Instead of upgrading roughly every three years. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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