kevhamster Posted October 25, 2021 Author Share Posted October 25, 2021 1 hour ago, Aaron greatest FM of all time said: Hi guys I just purchased this but not opened seal so can return does anyone know how many leagues I can run on this and will it run smooth ect and will it last a few years depending on faults down line ect https://www.ebuyer.com/1136614-asus-oled-zenbook-13-core-i5-1135g7-16gb-512gb-ssd-13-3-fhd-win10-ux325ea-kg300t?utm_term=&utm_campaign=PLAs||Computer||Laptops||Med&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_acc=4863007528&hsa_cam=9526426050&hsa_grp=96938979826&hsa_ad=421883256460&hsa_src=g&hsa_tgt=pla-741591157333&hsa_kw=&hsa_mt=&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gclid=CjwKCAjwq9mLBhB2EiwAuYdMtTx6xCTNcRGEwGkwjF4yS9Xy3HtR78PPkxKNXtLLwHk_DDeT5RfUWhoCn1cQAvD_BwE As per the OP, we can't say how many leagues it will run to your liking as this is entirely subjective. It has a decent processor though, so should play the game well, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1275Joey Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 (edited) But would it be worth paying the extra for this keeping in mind I’m not fussed about 3D I like the 2D do you think it’s worth paying extra https://www.box.co.uk/30029418-Medion-Erazer-E10-Intel-Core-i5-8GB-RAM-_3554453.html This is the one I want https://www.box.co.uk/20VE005EUK-Lenovo-ThinkBook-15-G2-Intel-Core-i5-8GB_3226782.html Edited October 26, 2021 by 1275Joey Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhamster Posted October 26, 2021 Author Share Posted October 26, 2021 4 minutes ago, 1275Joey said: But would it be worth paying the extra for this keeping in mind I’m not fussed about 3D I like the 2D do you think it’s worth paying extra https://www.box.co.uk/30029418-Medion-Erazer-E10-Intel-Core-i5-8GB-RAM-_3554453.html This is the one I want https://www.box.co.uk/20VE005EUK-Lenovo-ThinkBook-15-G2-Intel-Core-i5-8GB_3226782.html There's very little in it - the cheaper one has better single-core benchmarks, but the other one has better multi-core benchmarks. So, if you're not too worried about 3D or other games, I'd probably go for the cheaper one. But, if you are thinking about playing in 3D and want the higher settings, or playing any other games, then I'd pay the extra for the other one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivanov Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Got the new 14" MacBook Pro 10-Core CPU / 16-Core GPU / 16GB RAM / 1TB Storage today. Just installed FM 2022 .. excited to try it out! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1275Joey Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 3 hours ago, kevhamster said: There's very little in it - the cheaper one has better single-core benchmarks, but the other one has better multi-core benchmarks. So, if you're not too worried about 3D or other games, I'd probably go for the cheaper one. But, if you are thinking about playing in 3D and want the higher settings, or playing any other games, then I'd pay the extra for the other one. Yeah won’t be playing any other games literally only FM. So you reckon the Lenovo ? I’m torn haha! Tbh a quick smooth responsive game and not being fussed about 3D happy with 2D is all I’m after. So the Lenovo would do the job for that ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhamster Posted October 26, 2021 Author Share Posted October 26, 2021 1 hour ago, 1275Joey said: Yeah won’t be playing any other games literally only FM. So you reckon the Lenovo ? I’m torn haha! Tbh a quick smooth responsive game and not being fussed about 3D happy with 2D is all I’m after. So the Lenovo would do the job for that ? Yep, absolutely. It's a current generation i5 and is very capable - and in fairness, if you do decide you want to play in 3D it should manage that quite well too. Maybe not at max settings, but it will definitely handle the 3D graphics. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1275Joey Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 5 hours ago, kevhamster said: Yep, absolutely. It's a current generation i5 and is very capable - and in fairness, if you do decide you want to play in 3D it should manage that quite well too. Maybe not at max settings, but it will definitely handle the 3D graphics. Appreciate the help mate! gonna go for it that processor is the seller for me 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phnompenhandy Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 On a PC, what are the minimum specs for maximum detail in graphics for FM, about 20 leagues loaded and a decent processing speed? And I'm not clued up on the power of i3 and i5 on new models - can you assess these 2 and tell me how decent each are for FM? Thanks a lot https://www.goldonecomputer.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=33_41_101&product_id=1690 https://ptc-computer.com.kh/product/pc-clone-cpu-intel-8th-gen-core-i5-8400-mainboard-asus-8gen-rog-strix-b360-i-gaming-lga1151-ram-16gb-hdd-1tb-ssd-256gb-gtx1050ti-4gb/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 26 minutes ago, phnompenhandy said: On a PC, what are the minimum specs for maximum detail in graphics for FM, about 20 leagues loaded and a decent processing speed? And I'm not clued up on the power of i3 and i5 on new models - can you assess these 2 and tell me how decent each are for FM? Thanks a lot https://www.goldonecomputer.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=33_41_101&product_id=1690 https://ptc-computer.com.kh/product/pc-clone-cpu-intel-8th-gen-core-i5-8400-mainboard-asus-8gen-rog-strix-b360-i-gaming-lga1151-ram-16gb-hdd-1tb-ssd-256gb-gtx1050ti-4gb/ The minimum requirements for graphics would be a mid-range graphics card. Section 2 starts with Mid-range from highest to to lowesthttps://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Graphics-Cards-Benchmark-List.844.0.html Section 3 starts mid-range heading towards lower end The further you go through the list the lesser the graphics card. The higher on the list - better There is now way to discern - get the one that you can afford the highest up the list as possible. The processors are almost on par but the i5 8400 is just as good - you get more RAM. In your links the the one from PTC computers looks good. They both have the same graphics card - so equal performance for graphics. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gechal Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 @Smurf You are a legend. Have SI ever given you recognition for your efforts? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 52 minutes ago, gechal said: @Smurf You are a legend. Have SI ever given you recognition for your efforts? Yes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis007 Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Is this a good deal for games such as FM, WoW, Civ, PUBG, etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhamster Posted October 27, 2021 Author Share Posted October 27, 2021 6 minutes ago, Lewis007 said: Is this a good deal for games such as FM, WoW, Civ, PUBG, etc. Yes - excellent spec and an excellent price as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajax_Barcelona_Cruyff Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Also just posted this in the 'how many leagues do you load thread' so sorry in advance for the duplicate... Can anyone help me out with this one. I own a 16” MacBook Pro 2019 (2.6 GHz 6-Core i7, 16G RAM, AMD Radeon Pro 5300M, 500G SSD) I recently acquired from work the following: Dell Precision 7730 17” (2.90 GHz 6-Core i9-8950HK, 32G RAM, Radeon Pro WX 4150, 500G SSD) With the Mac I run about 25 leagues from 22 nations with a large DB. Granted the fans kick on now and again and it gets warm sometimes, but I get 5 star graphics ratings on recommended very high settings and I get 2 stars for predicted game speed with that league setup. Also it wizzes through game time no problem. I figured the Dell would be a step up for FM, but with the same setup I get 3 stars and medium recommended for graphics, and 1.5 stars for games speed, with the same league setup. Also you can fry an egg on it and the fans ramp up a lot. It seems slower running through game time too. I figured on that spec of windows laptop being a noticeable upgrade. Whats the logic behind the i9 not being quicker than the i7 and is the WX4150 a weaker graphics card? Not trying to be clever here, just very inexperienced on Windows gaming. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhamster Posted October 27, 2021 Author Share Posted October 27, 2021 39 minutes ago, Ajax_Barcelona_Cruyff said: Also just posted this in the 'how many leagues do you load thread' so sorry in advance for the duplicate... Can anyone help me out with this one. I own a 16” MacBook Pro 2019 (2.6 GHz 6-Core i7, 16G RAM, AMD Radeon Pro 5300M, 500G SSD) I recently acquired from work the following: Dell Precision 7730 17” (2.90 GHz 6-Core i9-8950HK, 32G RAM, Radeon Pro WX 4150, 500G SSD) With the Mac I run about 25 leagues from 22 nations with a large DB. Granted the fans kick on now and again and it gets warm sometimes, but I get 5 star graphics ratings on recommended very high settings and I get 2 stars for predicted game speed with that league setup. Also it wizzes through game time no problem. I figured the Dell would be a step up for FM, but with the same setup I get 3 stars and medium recommended for graphics, and 1.5 stars for games speed, with the same league setup. Also you can fry an egg on it and the fans ramp up a lot. It seems slower running through game time too. I figured on that spec of windows laptop being a noticeable upgrade. Whats the logic behind the i9 not being quicker than the i7 and is the WX4150 a weaker graphics card? Not trying to be clever here, just very inexperienced on Windows gaming. Thanks. I've already responded to this in that other thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 2 hours ago, Ajax_Barcelona_Cruyff said: I own a 16” MacBook Pro 2019 (2.6 GHz 6-Core i7, 16G RAM, AMD Radeon Pro 5300M, 500G SSD) I don't see any Mac's from 2016 having the 5300m graphics card. Can you screen shot your specs on the Mac? The wx graphics card isn't as strong. Macs processor speed requirements was 1.8ghz and 2.0ghz on windows, or something like that. There's not much difference in the processors. The star rating in game has always been flawed. It depends on other things, like background tasks, or things like that. How does it perform? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britrock Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 I know this isn't technically about a new laptop, but I'm looking for some advice/help. The game rates my 3D capability at 5 star but I get a lot of lag and framerate slowdown when watching the matches (dropping to like 1-2fps for a few seconds multiple times during games). I've tried dropping the quality from high to medium and even locked the framerate at 30fps, which helped but didn't cure the issue. I've updated my drivers to the latest version but that didn't fix it either. Do you reckon the graphics card is the issue here or is the cpu too old? i5-7300HQ (2.50GHz) 16GB RAM (2400MHz) GeForce GTX 1050 FM is installed on an 500GB SSD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powermonger Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Intel Alder Lake CPUs were announced today, now I have to decide whether to wait for reviews on the 4th November or go ahead with a Ryzen 9 build. Keen to see how the new Alder Lake CPUs perform in FM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 22 minutes ago, Britrock said: GeForce GTX 1050 Other than updating your games drivers, head over to Nvidia website and download their driver updates. Else you can visit the support forum on these forums. You could try this first https://support.serato.com/hc/en-us/articles/202305784-Changing-graphics-card-settings-to-use-your-dedicated-GPU-on-a-Windows-computer- Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lebiff Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 I'd like to buy a good lightweight laptop (preferably oled screen) that runs FM22 pretty well. Currently looking at this: https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing/laptops/laptops/samsung-galaxy-book-pro-13-3-laptop-intel-core-i5-512-gb-mystic-silver-10224702-pdt.html Main reasons being the screen, battery and how light it is. Would be interested to know anyone's thoughts on using a 13'3" screen too as my old laptop is closer to the 15" scale. Happy to take recommendations for similar! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno T Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Hey Guys! Kevhamster, Smur... Which is better: Ryzen 7 5700u or i7-1165g7 thinking only in Football Manager? Other question: For FM is better a cpu strong in single thread or in multi core? I7-1165g7 é stronger in single core and Ryzen 7 5700 is better on multi core... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentwars Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 (edited) @kevhamster I'm looking for a new laptop mainly to use FM on. I don't need to have lots of leagues loaded, just want the game to run good and for the graphics etc to be fine. Ideally, I don't want to spend more than £400-£600. I've come across and would appreciate your opinion, or if you think there's a better laptop within my price range. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Medion-Erazer-Crawler-E10-i5-10300H/dp/B08PMJ68VC/ref=sr_1_9?crid=3B4WYF8JJ93OL&dchild=1&keywords=LAPTOP&qid=1635377682&refinements=p_n_feature_browse-bin%3A1481781031%2Cp_n_operating_system_browse-bin%3A7167382031%2Cp_n_feature_three_browse-bin%3A213558031&rnid=182721031&s=computers&sprefix=laptop%2Caps%2C408&sr=1-9 Edited October 27, 2021 by silentwars Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron greatest FM of all time Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Sorry to bother people my friend has MacBook m1 can he play fm 22 through steam and can we do a network game even tho I’m on windows he on Mac M1 thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 3 hours ago, Aaron greatest FM of all time said: Sorry to bother people my friend has MacBook m1 can he play fm 22 through steam and can we do a network game even tho I’m on windows he on Mac M1 thanks That would be no problem at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 9 hours ago, Powermonger said: Intel Alder Lake CPUs were announced today, now I have to decide whether to wait for reviews on the 4th November or go ahead with a Ryzen 9 build. Keen to see how the new Alder Lake CPUs perform in FM. Probably better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron greatest FM of all time Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 2 hours ago, Smurf said: That would be no problem at all. Thanks I have this laptop sitting here sealed I paid 679 after cash back but unsure if should open as will it be good enough for few years for fm or should I spend extra to get the MacBook m1 will I get a lot better performance for 929 I have 90 days return if unopened so I’m just so unsure how the laptop will perform in regards to leagues loaded I normally load 12 leagues 5 countries but that was on a gaming laptop I had to sell unfortunately thanks guys I’m just stuck I keep getting told m1 would be way better https://ao.com/product/ux325eakg300t-asus-zenbook-laptop-grey-85499-251.aspx Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 8 hours ago, Lebiff said: I'd like to buy a good lightweight laptop (preferably oled screen) that runs FM22 pretty well. Currently looking at this: https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing/laptops/laptops/samsung-galaxy-book-pro-13-3-laptop-intel-core-i5-512-gb-mystic-silver-10224702-pdt.html Main reasons being the screen, battery and how light it is. Would be interested to know anyone's thoughts on using a 13'3" screen too as my old laptop is closer to the 15" scale. Happy to take recommendations for similar! It would be fine for FM. The Macbook Air 13 inch with M1 Chip would be best in terms of power and portablity. And not far off the price although at the same time a bit more expensive. I don't think it has the OLED screen - but rumour is it's coming. The Samsung book is fine and cheaper than the Macbook Air with 512gb SSD. But the MacBook Air beats it in processor/power/graphics Here are some other options for the OLED 16inch https://www.box.co.uk/N7600PC-L2014T-ASUS-VivoBook-Pro-16X-Intel-Core-i5-16GB_3831856.html 13 inch https://www.box.co.uk/UX325EA-KG301T-ASUS-ZenBook-Intel-Core-i7-16GB-1TB-SSD-_3555496.html Save a bit herehttps://www.box.co.uk/UX325JA-KG233T-ASUS-ZenBook-13-Intel-Core-i5-8GB-RAM-51_3599466.html All viable options for FM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 7 hours ago, Bruno T said: Hey Guys! Kevhamster, Smur... Which is better: Ryzen 7 5700u or i7-1165g7 thinking only in Football Manager? Other question: For FM is better a cpu strong in single thread or in multi core? I7-1165g7 é stronger in single core and Ryzen 7 5700 is better on multi core... This is where it gets muddled The 5700u is ranked higher on https://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Processors-Benchmark-List.2436.0.html? But the i7 is faster. Here https://www.cpubenchmark.net/compare/AMD-Ryzen-7-5700U-vs-Intel-Core-i7-1165G7/4156vs3814 The single thread rating for the 5700u is lower than than the i7. So the 5700u has more cores and threads - but is slower overall. In fact it's 1.8ghz at it's minimum. This is the bare minimum requirement for FM. For that reason I'd go for the i7 in this case - as it has a faster single core performance. Even though it hasn't got as many cores/threads as the Ryzen. This is the answer I got from SI themselves: Quote For how the game uses threads - it will create as many threads for playing matches and shortlisting as you have cores (including hyperthreads). But the performance you see varies on the setup for example with matches - Quick Matches for instance (so for loaded but non-managed in leagues) it's are so fast anyway it gets to the point where it doesn't make that much more difference having more cores. If you use detail level to set more stuff to full match you'll start seeing betters gains for more cores, but of course will still be slower than by just not having the league loaded, or having it at a low detail level. Similar sort of thing with shortlisting the more / leagues players you have loaded the more benefits you can potentially see with more cores, however this is probably more than offset by the general slowdown from having more stuff loading as there's still a large portion of the game which is single threaded. In regards to best processors, as a general guide we tend to suggest using the following comparison site as a good gauge of the performance capabilities - https://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Processors-Benchmark-List.2436.0.html Basic rule of thumb is the higher it is on the list, the better it is. You can edit it to show processors for desktops and also those that are considered 'archived' via the restriction options. Hope some of this is of use. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 (edited) 37 minutes ago, Aaron greatest FM of all time said: Thanks I have this laptop sitting here sealed I paid 679 after cash back but unsure if should open as will it be good enough for few years for fm or should I spend extra to get the MacBook m1 will I get a lot better performance for 929 I have 90 days return if unopened so I’m just so unsure how the laptop will perform in regards to leagues loaded I normally load 12 leagues 5 countries but that was on a gaming laptop I had to sell unfortunately thanks guys I’m just stuck I keep getting told m1 would be way better https://ao.com/product/ux325eakg300t-asus-zenbook-laptop-grey-85499-251.aspx Just to advise that this has 512gb storage. The Macbook Air 13 inch M1 with 512gb is £1250 You get a lot less storage of 256gb with the Macbook Air M1 for £999 - (not £929) For 13 inch laptops - the Macbook Air is one of the better arounds for the price - but the one under 1K has not got a lot of storgage. If you're happy with spending an extra £350 and getting less storage then go for it. In terms of the performance - see my post a few up from here - the M1 chip is slightly better - but I suppose you are paying £350 more for it. So it's no surprise. Edited October 28, 2021 by Smurf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron greatest FM of all time Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 7 minutes ago, Smurf said: Just to advise that this has 512gb storage. The Macbook Air 13 inch M1 with 512gb is £1250 You get a lot less storage of 256gb with the Macbook Air M1 for £999 - (not £929) For 13 inch laptops - the Macbook Air is one of the better arounds for the price - but the one under 1K has not got a lot of storgage. If you're happy with spending an extra £350 and getting less storage then go for it. In terms of the performance - see my post a few up from here - the M1 chip is slightly better - but I suppose you are paying £350 more for it. So it's no surprise. Thanks for your time the M1 is on offer at 929 atm how would the zenbook perform with fm in your opinion what I listed further up thanks again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 4 minutes ago, Aaron greatest FM of all time said: Thanks for your time the M1 is on offer at 929 atm how would the zenbook perform with fm in your opinion what I listed further up thanks again The M1 is better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron greatest FM of all time Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 7 minutes ago, Smurf said: The M1 is better. Worth the extra 300 or is zenbook more than capable or is it pants lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhamster Posted October 28, 2021 Author Share Posted October 28, 2021 8 hours ago, silentwars said: @kevhamster I'm looking for a new laptop mainly to use FM on. I don't need to have lots of leagues loaded, just want the game to run good and for the graphics etc to be fine. Ideally, I don't want to spend more than £400-£600. I've come across and would appreciate your opinion, or if you think there's a better laptop within my price range. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Medion-Erazer-Crawler-E10-i5-10300H/dp/B08PMJ68VC/ref=sr_1_9?crid=3B4WYF8JJ93OL&dchild=1&keywords=LAPTOP&qid=1635377682&refinements=p_n_feature_browse-bin%3A1481781031%2Cp_n_operating_system_browse-bin%3A7167382031%2Cp_n_feature_three_browse-bin%3A213558031&rnid=182721031&s=computers&sprefix=laptop%2Caps%2C408&sr=1-9 I can't see anything better for the same money - go for it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 53 minutes ago, Aaron greatest FM of all time said: Worth the extra 300 or is zenbook more than capable or is it pants lol As I say - it's better. If you're happy to increase your budget by 150% for it then go for it. You're the only one that can decide if it's worth it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentwars Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 27 minutes ago, kevhamster said: I can't see anything better for the same money - go for it. Thanks pal, just wanted a seal of approval before buying. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron greatest FM of all time Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 13 minutes ago, Smurf said: As I say - it's better. If you're happy to increase your budget by 150% for it then go for it. You're the only one that can decide if it's worth it. Thanks sorry to be pain would I notice much difference as all it for is fm and light browsing maybe Netflix but mainly fm I have the zenbook here now but if open I can’t send back so just want to weigh up options is the zenbook capable enough for fm for next few releases would u assume thanks again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhamster Posted October 28, 2021 Author Share Posted October 28, 2021 53 minutes ago, Aaron greatest FM of all time said: Thanks sorry to be pain would I notice much difference as all it for is fm and light browsing maybe Netflix but mainly fm I have the zenbook here now but if open I can’t send back so just want to weigh up options is the zenbook capable enough for fm for next few releases would u assume thanks again It should be - it has the current gen i5 in it, which is a very strong laptop CPU and the Iris Lake XE graphics are very capable for an integrated GPU. Of course, we can't guarantee as we don't know what the system requirements will be beyond FM22. But, the system requirements have remained mostly static for a few years now, so if we assume that trend continues then it should be good for a few years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr U Rosler Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 13 hours ago, Britrock said: I know this isn't technically about a new laptop, but I'm looking for some advice/help. The game rates my 3D capability at 5 star but I get a lot of lag and framerate slowdown when watching the matches (dropping to like 1-2fps for a few seconds multiple times during games). I've tried dropping the quality from high to medium and even locked the framerate at 30fps, which helped but didn't cure the issue. I've updated my drivers to the latest version but that didn't fix it either. Do you reckon the graphics card is the issue here or is the cpu too old? i5-7300HQ (2.50GHz) 16GB RAM (2400MHz) GeForce GTX 1050 FM is installed on an 500GB SSD I have the same specs but a TI version of the 1050. I get between 48-56 fps on high settings. Not enough to match the refresh rate of the screen so its not smooth but doesn't bother me. That CPU is showing its age but can still do a job as along as you don't load too many leagues. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Aaron greatest FM of all time said: Thanks sorry to be pain would I notice much difference as all it for is fm and light browsing maybe Netflix but mainly fm I have the zenbook here now but if open I can’t send back so just want to weigh up options is the zenbook capable enough for fm for next few releases would u assume thanks again You can check the benchmarking thread. I'd put it right around the equivalent of the 8750h or the 9750h. Just my opinion. M1 is faster. It's completely up to you if you want to justify the extra cash. The zenbook is more than capable. You can upgrade the RAM and the SSD later on. You cannot do that with a Mac. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonBurgundy2498 Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Hi Guys, Been reading through all the pieces of advice on here and thought I could use some of my own, as I am complete novice when it comes to laptop specs! Usually load England, France, Spain & Germany leagues on the game and have played in 2D for the most part of my FM career. Currently using a an older MacBook Air which seemed to run previous versions of FM fairly well. Have seen a lot of talk about the new M1 chips in the 2020 models of MacBook so was thinking of just upgrading to that?? Question is; Can I get something just as good, in terms of performance, as a cheaper alternative? Laptop will be used for FM 90% of the time. Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhamster Posted October 28, 2021 Author Share Posted October 28, 2021 15 minutes ago, RonBurgundy2498 said: Hi Guys, Been reading through all the pieces of advice on here and thought I could use some of my own, as I am complete novice when it comes to laptop specs! Usually load England, France, Spain & Germany leagues on the game and have played in 2D for the most part of my FM career. Currently using a an older MacBook Air which seemed to run previous versions of FM fairly well. Have seen a lot of talk about the new M1 chips in the 2020 models of MacBook so was thinking of just upgrading to that?? Question is; Can I get something just as good, in terms of performance, as a cheaper alternative? Laptop will be used for FM 90% of the time. Thanks What is your budget? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonBurgundy2498 Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 15 minutes ago, kevhamster said: What is your budget? Up to £800. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhamster Posted October 28, 2021 Author Share Posted October 28, 2021 7 minutes ago, RonBurgundy2498 said: Up to £800. https://www.box.co.uk/Honor-MagicBook-Pro-AMD-Ryzen-5-16GB-512_3814504.html It doesn't seem to benchmark quite as strongly as the M1 chip in the newer Macs, but it's a very capable CPU and will allow you to play in 3D if you want to as well. I think this is likely as good as you will get within the budget. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryn Williams Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Hi guys, With FM22 coming out, I'm looking for a pretty decent all round laptop for basic everyday use that can easily run FM. I won't be doing any other gaming on the laptop so I'm not looking for a gaming laptop, more a portable but fairly powerful and smooth laptop to last me a few years before upgrading. Have been looking at this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B082R8K2GN/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A2QV0D9Q5FBCED&psc=1 Budget of £600-800 Basically just wondering if the laptop linked would be suitable for FM using multiple nations / leagues and whether you'd recommend similar priced laptops over this one Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron greatest FM of all time Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 2 hours ago, Smurf said: You can check the benchmarking thread. I'd put it right around the equivalent of the 8750h or the 9750h. Just my opinion. M1 is faster. It's completely up to you if you want to justify the extra cash. The zenbook is more than capable. You can upgrade the RAM and the SSD later on. You cannot do that with a Mac. Thanks I have never used a Mac OS can you do the kits face packs ect still that’s only thing bothering me about making the jump to Mac OS is getting used to it and maybe hating it lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 4 minutes ago, Aaron greatest FM of all time said: Thanks I have never used a Mac OS can you do the kits face packs ect still that’s only thing bothering me about making the jump to Mac OS is getting used to it and maybe hating it lol You'd have to check the skinning forums - I have no idea. I presume you can. They are just image files. There's hardly any difference between the two OS. For me anyway. You'll open up the computer. You'll have a Dock on your bottom - and all your apps will be there - you can add/remove apps from the dock - hide it - show it do whatever you need. install Steam. Log in. Install FM. And play as per normal - there's no difference. Open Chrome/Safari/Firefox (might need to install them) - Install Netflix - install whatever you need - dock what you use most. Away you go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVerySpecialOne Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 35 minutes ago, Aaron greatest FM of all time said: Thanks I have never used a Mac OS can you do the kits face packs ect still that’s only thing bothering me about making the jump to Mac OS is getting used to it and maybe hating it lol You can, no problem whatsoever. I am playing FM 22 on Macbook Air with faces, kits, logos etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron greatest FM of all time Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 6 minutes ago, TheVerySpecialOne said: You can, no problem whatsoever. I am playing FM 22 on Macbook Air with faces, kits, logos etc. Thanks how many leagues nation you loaded ect if you don’t mind me asking also how the day to day in game speed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhamster Posted October 28, 2021 Author Share Posted October 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Bryn Williams said: Hi guys, With FM22 coming out, I'm looking for a pretty decent all round laptop for basic everyday use that can easily run FM. I won't be doing any other gaming on the laptop so I'm not looking for a gaming laptop, more a portable but fairly powerful and smooth laptop to last me a few years before upgrading. Have been looking at this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B082R8K2GN/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A2QV0D9Q5FBCED&psc=1 Budget of £600-800 Basically just wondering if the laptop linked would be suitable for FM using multiple nations / leagues and whether you'd recommend similar priced laptops over this one Cheers I'd avoid that - the CPU has a very low base clock speed. This is a better bet: https://www.box.co.uk/A1PML10E117Y-Dynabook-Tecra-A50-J-151_3850631.html 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryn Williams Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 5 minutes ago, kevhamster said: I'd avoid that - the CPU has a very low base clock speed. This is a better bet: https://www.box.co.uk/A1PML10E117Y-Dynabook-Tecra-A50-J-151_3850631.html Legend - Thank you mate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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