FM24 - PC/Laptop advice thread *** PLEASE READ OPENING POST BEFORE POSTING ***

[gioca80]

news for update?

[putuadidharma0]

1 hour ago, Smurf said:

Where are you based?

https://www.paradigit.ie/lenovo-v14-g2-82kc000lmh/80059129/product/9474

Should run FM okish

With the laptop you suggest, how many leagues can we play?

[kevhamster]

37 minutes ago, putuadidharma0 said:

With the laptop you suggest, how many leagues can we play?

As stated in the original post:

We don't know:
We cannot test every computer/laptop, we only speak about the specs and if it's suitable for Football Manager and if it's within your budget. There is no way to know for certain how many Leagues/Divisions/Database size or how fast the game will progress. One user may be happy with the game progressing a week in 20 minutes, for others that may be too slow, so It's all subjective.

[kevhamster]

50 minutes ago, gioca80 said:

news for update?

?

[Platinum]

Generally speaking are laptops with GPUs quite heavy?

Earlier last year I got great advice from Smurf and Kevhamster which lead to me buying a custom built PC from PCSpecialists with a £1200 budget and it was a great buy so thank you both. Now it's time for me to get a laptop. 

I've got a smaller budget this time and ideally wont spend more than £600. Im looking for a light weight laptop that can fit in a backpack that can play FM (ideally on medium graphics at a minimum), do general browsing, music and light weight programming where a GPU isnt needed. I play with a lot of leagues loaded on FM and I accept that it will be slower on my laptop, that's not a problem.

I'm going to start having a look at laptops today but if you have any suggestions, including PcSpecialist, it would be great to hear them

[DamianJMcGrath]

Hi all, 

I'm looking for a laptop that I can take travelling. As a result, I have a few requirements. 

1. A 13 or 15 inch screen. I will be using it on planes and trains a lot, so the lighter and smaller the better, however, I don't want FM to be ridiculously tiny on a small screen, so I'm thinking maybe 15 inch is the sweet spot? Due to the fact it'll be on my lap occasionally, it'd be good if it didn't get too hot, or too loud in quiet train coaches or overnight planes! 

2. I will be using it almost exclusively for Microsoft Word, browsing the Internet, playing FM and some smaller games such as Stardew Valley, and watching videos via VLC or Plex. 

3. It has to be able to connect to HDMI as a very significant reason for getting a new laptop is to connect it to hotel TVs so I can watch my own media when I'm bored stuck in random hotels! 

4. Storage capacity isn't that important to me, as I have a need to store around 1 TB of files on it, so I think I'll need to use a USB stick or SD card anyway, so the storage it comes with doesn't really matter. 

5. I want to be able to play FM in reasonable comfort, and normally only play with 4 or 5 European leagues with England in full detail down to the lowest league and the others top league only. I play mainly on 2D with goal highlights in 3D. I don't expect instant loading, my current Laptop does about 30-45 seconds loading every time I Continue. 

 

I don't have a specific budget, but I'm thinking I don't need to go crazy. As long as my requirements are met, I don't need anything higher than that. So, the cheaper the better! I probably have £800 to spend but I have a load of other things I can use the money on! It'd just be good knowing what options are out there or what specific things I should look for. 

Thanks

[kevhamster]

4 hours ago, DamianJMcGrath said:

Hi all, 

I'm looking for a laptop that I can take travelling. As a result, I have a few requirements. 

1. A 13 or 15 inch screen. I will be using it on planes and trains a lot, so the lighter and smaller the better, however, I don't want FM to be ridiculously tiny on a small screen, so I'm thinking maybe 15 inch is the sweet spot? Due to the fact it'll be on my lap occasionally, it'd be good if it didn't get too hot, or too loud in quiet train coaches or overnight planes! 

2. I will be using it almost exclusively for Microsoft Word, browsing the Internet, playing FM and some smaller games such as Stardew Valley, and watching videos via VLC or Plex. 

3. It has to be able to connect to HDMI as a very significant reason for getting a new laptop is to connect it to hotel TVs so I can watch my own media when I'm bored stuck in random hotels! 

4. Storage capacity isn't that important to me, as I have a need to store around 1 TB of files on it, so I think I'll need to use a USB stick or SD card anyway, so the storage it comes with doesn't really matter. 

5. I want to be able to play FM in reasonable comfort, and normally only play with 4 or 5 European leagues with England in full detail down to the lowest league and the others top league only. I play mainly on 2D with goal highlights in 3D. I don't expect instant loading, my current Laptop does about 30-45 seconds loading every time I Continue. 

 

I don't have a specific budget, but I'm thinking I don't need to go crazy. As long as my requirements are met, I don't need anything higher than that. So, the cheaper the better! I probably have £800 to spend but I have a load of other things I can use the money on! It'd just be good knowing what options are out there or what specific things I should look for. 

Thanks

https://www.box.co.uk/UX325EA-KG386TS-ASUS-ZenBook-13-OLED-Intel-Core-i5-8GB-R_3828959.html

13 inch screen, decent processor and has an HDMI out.  Would do the job for you quite nicely.

[kevhamster]

4 hours ago, Platinum said:

Generally speaking are laptops with GPUs quite heavy?

Earlier last year I got great advice from Smurf and Kevhamster which lead to me buying a custom built PC from PCSpecialists with a £1200 budget and it was a great buy so thank you both. Now it's time for me to get a laptop. 

I've got a smaller budget this time and ideally wont spend more than £600. Im looking for a light weight laptop that can fit in a backpack that can play FM (ideally on medium graphics at a minimum), do general browsing, music and light weight programming where a GPU isnt needed. I play with a lot of leagues loaded on FM and I accept that it will be slower on my laptop, that's not a problem.

I'm going to start having a look at laptops today but if you have any suggestions, including PcSpecialist, it would be great to hear them

Generally, gaming laptops will be heavier but it doesn't mean you can't find compact ones.  However, any of the more compact and lighter gaming laptops will be higher than £600.

If you want the best value irrespective of size/weight, this looks the business at £600.  It does however have a 15.6" screen and weights just over 2kg: https://www.box.co.uk/NH.QBFEK.006-Acer-Aspire-7-AMD-Ryzen-5-8GB-RAM-512GB-_3557427.html

If you want something a bit lighter, this has a decent CPU.  No dedicated graphics card but the integrated graphics will handle FM no problems.  It's 14" and weighs 1.6kg so a bit lighter: https://www.box.co.uk/82KA001KUK-Lenovo-V14-G2_3614131.html

[putuadidharma0]

On 24/03/2022 at 18:59, kevhamster said:

As stated in the original post:

We don't know:
We cannot test every computer/laptop, we only speak about the specs and if it's suitable for Football Manager and if it's within your budget. There is no way to know for certain how many Leagues/Divisions/Database size or how fast the game will progress. One user may be happy with the game progressing a week in 20 minutes, for others that may be too slow, so It's all subjective.

How about this :

Processor : AMD Ryzen™ 5 3500U (CPU Cores 4, Threads 8, 2.1GHz Max turbo 3.7GHz)

Graphics : Integrated (Vega 8)

can i run fm 22 with this?

[DamianJMcGrath]

15 hours ago, kevhamster said:

https://www.box.co.uk/UX325EA-KG386TS-ASUS-ZenBook-13-OLED-Intel-Core-i5-8GB-R_3828959.html

13 inch screen, decent processor and has an HDMI out.  Would do the job for you quite nicely.

What's FM like on a 13 inch screen? Do people find it too small? 

[Platinum]

18 hours ago, kevhamster said:

Generally, gaming laptops will be heavier but it doesn't mean you can't find compact ones.  However, any of the more compact and lighter gaming laptops will be higher than £600.

If you want the best value irrespective of size/weight, this looks the business at £600.  It does however have a 15.6" screen and weights just over 2kg: https://www.box.co.uk/NH.QBFEK.006-Acer-Aspire-7-AMD-Ryzen-5-8GB-RAM-512GB-_3557427.html

If you want something a bit lighter, this has a decent CPU.  No dedicated graphics card but the integrated graphics will handle FM no problems.  It's 14" and weighs 1.6kg so a bit lighter: https://www.box.co.uk/82KA001KUK-Lenovo-V14-G2_3614131.html

Thank you, I have also found these which are a bit more expensive, it would be good to get your thoughts. I've decided I'm happy to pay more than £600 in order to get something lightweight and 14" or smaller. I have a hard limit of £800 though. For me its important its lightweight as I wont really be using it at home, as I have a desktop for that.

These are the ones I've been looking at:

https://www.box.co.uk/U4-UD-70UK823SO-Gigabyte-U4-Intel-Core-i7-16GB-RAM-512GB_4090534.html

https://www.box.co.uk/UX425JA-BM031T-ASUS-ZenBook-14-Intel-Core-i5-8GB-RAM-51_3198595.html

https://www.box.co.uk/NX.A0MEK.001-Acer-Swift-3-Intel-Core-i5-8GB-RAM-512GB_3207676.html

https://www.box.co.uk/NX.HULEK.001-Acer-Swift-3-AMD-Ryzen-7-8GB-RAM-512GB-S_3629937.html

[kevhamster]

8 hours ago, putuadidharma0 said:

How about this :

Processor : AMD Ryzen™ 5 3500U (CPU Cores 4, Threads 8, 2.1GHz Max turbo 3.7GHz)

Graphics : Integrated (Vega 8)

can i run fm 22 with this?

I'd stick with the one originally recommended.

[kevhamster]

7 hours ago, DamianJMcGrath said:

What's FM like on a 13 inch screen? Do people find it too small? 

That's entirely subjective and also down to how good your eyesight is.  But as long as it's full HD resolution, I'd say it'd likely be fine.

The Macbook Air has a 13" screen and nobody has complained about the screen on that, that I've seen at least.

[kevhamster]

4 hours ago, Platinum said:

Thank you, I have also found these which are a bit more expensive, it would be good to get your thoughts. I've decided I'm happy to pay more than £600 in order to get something lightweight and 14" or smaller. I have a hard limit of £800 though. For me its important its lightweight as I wont really be using it at home, as I have a desktop for that.

These are the ones I've been looking at:

https://www.box.co.uk/U4-UD-70UK823SO-Gigabyte-U4-Intel-Core-i7-16GB-RAM-512GB_4090534.html

https://www.box.co.uk/UX425JA-BM031T-ASUS-ZenBook-14-Intel-Core-i5-8GB-RAM-51_3198595.html

https://www.box.co.uk/NX.A0MEK.001-Acer-Swift-3-Intel-Core-i5-8GB-RAM-512GB_3207676.html

https://www.box.co.uk/NX.HULEK.001-Acer-Swift-3-AMD-Ryzen-7-8GB-RAM-512GB-S_3629937.html

This one: https://www.box.co.uk/U4-UD-70UK823SO-Gigabyte-U4-Intel-Core-i7-16GB-RAM-512GB_4090534.html

Best CPU and most RAM.

[ilyes92300]

https://m.boulanger.com/ref/1163974 

 

Hello I bought a new laptop here are its characteristics. When I play connected to the power everything is fluid in game, but when I remove the power the game jerks?

 

 

[kevhamster]

1 hour ago, ilyes92300 said:

https://m.boulanger.com/ref/1163974 

 

Hello I bought a new laptop here are its characteristics. When I play connected to the power everything is fluid in game, but when I remove the power the game jerks?

 

 

Check that the power profile is set to "high performance" when it's unplugged.  It's probably set to run at less than peak performance when not plugged in to minimise battery usage.

Here's a handy guide: https://geekflare.com/windows-power-options/#:~:text=Here's how to access them,High Performance%2C and Power saver.

Edited March 29, 2022 by kevhamster

[Big Easy]

Any comments on the following? Or anything similarly priced but better spec? I know little about graphics cards so do these work?

I only FM, will watch shows on Netflix etc and occasionally make a spreadsheet etc.

I am edging towards the one with the bigger screen.

https://www.ebuyer.com/1305562-asus-x515-core-i7-8gb-512gb-ssd-15-6-fhd-win10-home-laptop-x515ea-bq579t

https://www.box.co.uk/X413JA-EB489T-ASUS-VivoBook-14-Intel-Core-i7-8GB-RAM-5_3554017.html

[kevhamster]

16 minutes ago, Big Easy said:

Any comments on the following? Or anything similarly priced but better spec? I know little about graphics cards so do these work?

I only FM, will watch shows on Netflix etc and occasionally make a spreadsheet etc.

I am edging towards the one with the bigger screen.

https://www.ebuyer.com/1305562-asus-x515-core-i7-8gb-512gb-ssd-15-6-fhd-win10-home-laptop-x515ea-bq579t

https://www.box.co.uk/X413JA-EB489T-ASUS-VivoBook-14-Intel-Core-i7-8GB-RAM-5_3554017.html

Don't get the second one (smaller screen).  Base clock speed of 1.3GHz and the integrated graphics capability isn't great.

The other one will do the job for you.  It doesn't have a dedicated graphics card, but the integrated graphics on this one is much better and will be fine if FM is the only game you're going to play.

[Big Easy]

11 minutes ago, kevhamster said:

Don't get the second one (smaller screen).  Base clock speed of 1.3GHz and the integrated graphics capability isn't great.

The other one will do the job for you.  It doesn't have a dedicated graphics card, but the integrated graphics on this one is much better and will be fine if FM is the only game you're going to play.

Top man, I don't even play 3D either so should be ideal.

[LincolnCanary]

Anyone any experience on FM on a MacBook Pro? One of the newer ones with the apple silicon. 

I'm sure it's in this thread somewhere but have searched the last couple of pages without luck 😂

[Smurf]

1 hour ago, LincolnCanary said:

Anyone any experience on FM on a MacBook Pro? One of the newer ones with the apple silicon. 

I'm sure it's in this thread somewhere but have searched the last couple of pages without luck 😂

Yep should be fine when paying over 1k for any system should run FM no prob.

Rule of thumb with the Mac max out as many things as you can within your budget 

Processor is key.

Then Ram 8gb should be fine but try for 16.

Then ssd min 512

As mac's cannot be upgraded get the best you can afford now.

 

 

[james2609]

Can anyone recommend a laptop within the budget of £600-£1500

I want it to run FM smoothly but my main priority is the noise. I want the fans to be as quiet as possible.

I currently have a HP pavillion gaming 15 and it runs FM smooth as butter but the fan noise can get loud

[Smurf]

3 hours ago, james2609 said:

Can anyone recommend a laptop within the budget of £600-£1500

I want it to run FM smoothly but my main priority is the noise. I want the fans to be as quiet as possible.

I currently have a HP pavillion gaming 15 and it runs FM smooth as butter but the fan noise can get loud

Clean the fans. A can of compressed air should do it. 

600 to 1500 is a wide berth 

I'll take a look soon

[Pool10]

Hello mates ! Im looking for new budget laptop to play FM22. Normally I play with big datebase (at least 250k players) and I hope this one will do the work for me: I choose this one : Lenovo Ideapad 5 Ultraslim

CPU: 

• AMD Ryzen 5 5500U | Hexa-Core (2.10 GHz up to 4.00 GHz, 8 MB Cache, 7 nm, 15 W)

RAM: 16GB

SSD: 512GB

GPU:  AMD Radeon Graphics 

Does anyone have some info about the perfomance I will get with this laptop and is it the best for the budget for me. In my country this laptop goes around 650-700$ which is my $ limit.

[MeatHelmet]

Hi guys,

 

Just got back into playing FM after a very long time away.

 

My 2015 Macbook Pro just about runs FM22, slowly and the games in 3d absolutely blitz the battery and set the fans off.

Looking for a windows laptop, maximum price of £500 really as my budget. Would like to run a couple of leagues, and watch the matches in 3d if possible.

 

Have seen a couple of laptops, but my knowledge of PCs nowadays is basically non existent.

 

https://www.box.co.uk/82KD0008UK-Lenovo-V15-G2-Ryzen-7-8GB-RAM-256GB-SSD-_3614140.html

https://www.currys.co.uk/products/asus-vivobook-m515ua-15.6-laptop-amd-ryzen-5-256-gb-ssd-silver-10230027.html

https://www.scan.co.uk/products/156-asus-vivobook-m513ia-bq549t-fhd-r7-4700u-8gb-ddr4-512gb-ssd-amd-radeon-graphics-usb-32-gen1-win1

 

Other use of the laptop will be general stuff like internet, emails, spreadsheets, word.

 

thanks.

 

[kevhamster]

11 hours ago, Pool10 said:

Hello mates ! Im looking for new budget laptop to play FM22. Normally I play with big datebase (at least 250k players) and I hope this one will do the work for me: I choose this one : Lenovo Ideapad 5 Ultraslim

CPU: 

• AMD Ryzen 5 5500U | Hexa-Core (2.10 GHz up to 4.00 GHz, 8 MB Cache, 7 nm, 15 W)

RAM: 16GB

SSD: 512GB

GPU:  AMD Radeon Graphics 

Does anyone have some info about the perfomance I will get with this laptop and is it the best for the budget for me. In my country this laptop goes around 650-700$ which is my $ limit.

It is likely the best thing you'll get for the price.  The Ryzen 5 5500U is a very capable CPU.

As per the OP, we can't comment on how you'll find the speed with the setup you want as it's subjective.  But based on what you've said, I don't think you'll find better within that budget.

But, if you post the URLs of some electronics stores in your region, I'll look and see if there's any better.

Edited April 5, 2022 by kevhamster

[kevhamster]

4 hours ago, MeatHelmet said:

Hi guys,

 

Just got back into playing FM after a very long time away.

 

My 2015 Macbook Pro just about runs FM22, slowly and the games in 3d absolutely blitz the battery and set the fans off.

Looking for a windows laptop, maximum price of £500 really as my budget. Would like to run a couple of leagues, and watch the matches in 3d if possible.

 

Have seen a couple of laptops, but my knowledge of PCs nowadays is basically non existent.

 

https://www.box.co.uk/82KD0008UK-Lenovo-V15-G2-Ryzen-7-8GB-RAM-256GB-SSD-_3614140.html

https://www.currys.co.uk/products/asus-vivobook-m515ua-15.6-laptop-amd-ryzen-5-256-gb-ssd-silver-10230027.html

https://www.scan.co.uk/products/156-asus-vivobook-m513ia-bq549t-fhd-r7-4700u-8gb-ddr4-512gb-ssd-amd-radeon-graphics-usb-32-gen1-win1

 

Other use of the laptop will be general stuff like internet, emails, spreadsheets, word.

 

thanks.

 

This one: https://www.box.co.uk/82KD0008UK-Lenovo-V15-G2-Ryzen-7-8GB-RAM-256GB-SSD-_3614140.html

[MeatHelmet]

1 hour ago, kevhamster said:

This one: https://www.box.co.uk/82KD0008UK-Lenovo-V15-G2-Ryzen-7-8GB-RAM-256GB-SSD-_3614140.html

Thanks mate. I'm assuming you based that call on the processor being the Ryzen 7 over the 5?

Thanks so much for taking the time to look for me.

[kevhamster]

1 hour ago, MeatHelmet said:

Thanks mate. I'm assuming you based that call on the processor being the Ryzen 7 over the 5?

Thanks so much for taking the time to look for me.

It's the highest scoring CPU out of the three in the benchmarks as per https://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Processors-Benchmark-List.2436.0.html?

[MeatHelmet]

15 minutes ago, kevhamster said:

It's the highest scoring CPU out of the three in the benchmarks as per https://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Processors-Benchmark-List.2436.0.html?

Fantastic, thanks mate. really appreciate it.

[Tom9292]

Hey all.

Looking to get back into FM after a four year hiatus! 

Would this laptop be sufficient enough for FM22? I'd like the main European leagues loaded & a possible large database.

And finally how would the graphics fare on this? Would it be able to play 3D highlights?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

https://www.currys.co.uk/products/dell-inspiron-14-5415-14-laptop-amd-ryzen-5-256-gb-ssd-silver-10230731.html?istCompanyId=bec25c7e-cbcd-460d-81d5-a25372d2e3d7&istFeedId=4d7eb93e-055f-499d-8ee5-1cdcc50d67d1&istItemId=ppmwaqwrr&istBid=tztx&srcid=198&cmpid=ppc~gg~1011 (Shopping Ads) Laptops - Brand Dell~1011 (PLA) Windows Laptops And Convertibles ad group~Exact~71700000032294423~&mctag=gg_goog_7904&kwid=GOOGLE&device=m&ds_kids=92700067451580714&tgtid=1011 (Shopping Ads) Laptops - Brand Dell&gclid=CjwKCAjw9LSSBhBsEiwAKtf0n8OYbq1eMfiacoeJliMq9b698XGPIx47I9gD7_aBfS16HE4Osxt6ahoCNL0QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Edited April 7, 2022 by Tom9292

[Smurf]

15 hours ago, Tom9292 said:

Hey all.

Looking to get back into FM after a four year hiatus! 

Would this laptop be sufficient enough for FM22? I'd like the main European leagues loaded & a possible large database.

And finally how would the graphics fare on this? Would it be able to play 3D highlights?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

https://www.currys.co.uk/products/dell-inspiron-14-5415-14-laptop-amd-ryzen-5-256-gb-ssd-silver-10230731.html?istCompanyId=bec25c7e-cbcd-460d-81d5-a25372d2e3d7&istFeedId=4d7eb93e-055f-499d-8ee5-1cdcc50d67d1&istItemId=ppmwaqwrr&istBid=tztx&srcid=198&cmpid=ppc~gg~1011 (Shopping Ads) Laptops - Brand Dell~1011 (PLA) Windows Laptops And Convertibles ad group~Exact~71700000032294423~&mctag=gg_goog_7904&kwid=GOOGLE&device=m&ds_kids=92700067451580714&tgtid=1011 (Shopping Ads) Laptops - Brand Dell&gclid=CjwKCAjw9LSSBhBsEiwAKtf0n8OYbq1eMfiacoeJliMq9b698XGPIx47I9gD7_aBfS16HE4Osxt6ahoCNL0QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

If you read the opening post (as requested before posting) - there is no way to tell how many leagues or how fast it will run or what size database etc.
Besides we don't know what you might consider as the Main European Leagues... that's all very subjective.

In saying that - it meets the minimum spec and should be ok for FM.

Graphics, should be ok on 3D but you'll need to play with the quality settings in-game to find a suitable balance that you're happy with.

 

I can't find anything better - is £500 your absolute budget?

[Adamm90]

Looking at two options, not for myself, but restricted to Argos. It’s not for FM or gaming, just general day to day use.

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/9394078

or

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/9559466?clickPR=plp:11:278

[kevhamster]

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/9394078

Depends really whether you plan to install large amounts of programs and other stuff, but if not I'd go for this one as it's got the newer and better CPU.

[DarJ]

On 04/04/2022 at 18:00, james2609 said:

Can anyone recommend a laptop within the budget of £600-£1500

I want it to run FM smoothly but my main priority is the noise. I want the fans to be as quiet as possible.

I currently have a HP pavillion gaming 15 and it runs FM smooth as butter but the fan noise can get loud

Asus TUF gaming F15. (Make sure you get the 2022 version if you decide to go for it)

You can get that for about £1400. You get the intel i7 12700H so you get 14 cores and 20 threads (perfect if you're going to use it for something else that relies on CPU power) and you get the 3060 graphic card.

If you're only going to use it for FM and other day to day stuff then you could look for something cheaper but if you want the best of the best in your price range then the Asus should work for you

Edited April 8, 2022 by DarJ

[DamianJMcGrath]

I've seen what looks like a deal on Amazon, and a few review websites suggest it's fine. I mainly play on 2D settings for FM, and need to run standard Office applications, Visio for process maps for work, and I'll use it a lot for watching videos via VLC.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lenovo-IdeaPad-Laptop-Intel-Windows/dp/B0949J85D3?ref_=Oct_d_obs_d_429886031&pd_rd_w=ZKABf&pf_rd_p=f846ee14-1ba8-4e8b-880b-8fd2aa9e3010&pf_rd_r=RNBPN0B05AJ6EFF7C19H&pd_rd_r=10c40eb3-6330-4871-b43f-50433b362b94&pd_rd_wg=Vh5L2&pd_rd_i=B0949J85D3

 

Is there something major wrong with this at £379?

Thanks

Edited April 10, 2022 by DamianJMcGrath

[kevhamster]

30 minutes ago, DamianJMcGrath said:

I've seen what looks like a deal on Amazon, and a few review websites suggest it's fine. I mainly play on 2D settings for FM, and need to run standard Office applications, Visio for process maps for work, and I'll use it a lot for watching videos via VLC.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lenovo-IdeaPad-Laptop-Intel-Windows/dp/B0949J85D3?ref_=Oct_d_obs_d_429886031&pd_rd_w=ZKABf&pf_rd_p=f846ee14-1ba8-4e8b-880b-8fd2aa9e3010&pf_rd_r=RNBPN0B05AJ6EFF7C19H&pd_rd_r=10c40eb3-6330-4871-b43f-50433b362b94&pd_rd_wg=Vh5L2&pd_rd_i=B0949J85D3

 

Is there something major wrong with this at £379?

Thanks

The main issue for me is it doesn't specify which version of the i5 it has - based on the stated processor speed and that it says it has Iris XE graphics, that would suggest it's the i5-1135G7.  If it does have that, then it's a very good deal.

As it has Windows 10 S, you will need to take it out of S mode to install things like Steam etc: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/switching-out-of-s-mode-in-windows-4f56d9be-99ec-6983-119f-031bfb28a307

Edited April 10, 2022 by kevhamster

[DamianJMcGrath]

25 minutes ago, kevhamster said:

The main issue for me is it doesn't specify which version of the i5 it has - based on the stated processor speed and that it says it has Iris XE graphics, that would suggest it's the i5-1135G7.  If it does have that, then it's a very good deal.

As it has Windows 10 S, you will need to take it out of S mode to install things like Steam etc: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/switching-out-of-s-mode-in-windows-4f56d9be-99ec-6983-119f-031bfb28a307

It is the 1135g7, Lenovo confirmed in one of the questions. 

Do you think the i7 1165g7 is worth £100 more?

[kevhamster]

10 hours ago, DamianJMcGrath said:

It is the 1135g7, Lenovo confirmed in one of the questions. 

Do you think the i7 1165g7 is worth £100 more?

It's hard to say - the i7 is definitely a bit better but there's not a huge amount in it and both have the same amount of cores and threads.  I mean, if you can afford the extra £100 you'd still be getting a good deal.

[Fusss]

So I’m hopefully returning from a FM hiatus since 2017, having played every year since CM 99/00!!

Kids, life in general happened, they are now out of baby stage and happily sleeping at night, so I find myself with some time as my wife works a few evenings a week.

My previous laptop is a shocker, it didn’t really cope that well with FM17 so it’s fit for the bin.

I’m obviously looking for the FM holy grail of a future proof laptop that doesn’t break the bank and can run a reasonable amount of leagues with 3D pitch option.  Who isn’t haha.

Budget ideally under £500 (or around that figure), now I know that is a really tall order, so I will definitely consider refurbished as to be honest it will be used for FM only alongside general web browsing etc.

I remember from many years ago of looking on this thread that certain CPU’s were better for FM, e.g with a U at the end??? I may be wrong there but is this still the case?

Ideally something with a decent processer and dedicated graphics card that will see me good for the next few versions.

 

 

https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/refurbished-acer-aspire-5-a515-56g-core-i5-1135g7-8gb-512gb-mx350-15.6-inch-a2-nx.a1kek.003/version.asp

 

How's that looking?

Edited April 12, 2022 by Fusss

[kevhamster]

2 hours ago, Fusss said:

So I’m hopefully returning from a FM hiatus since 2017, having played every year since CM 99/00!!

Kids, life in general happened, they are now out of baby stage and happily sleeping at night, so I find myself with some time as my wife works a few evenings a week.

My previous laptop is a shocker, it didn’t really cope that well with FM17 so it’s fit for the bin.

I’m obviously looking for the FM holy grail of a future proof laptop that doesn’t break the bank and can run a reasonable amount of leagues with 3D pitch option.  Who isn’t haha.

Budget ideally under £500 (or around that figure), now I know that is a really tall order, so I will definitely consider refurbished as to be honest it will be used for FM only alongside general web browsing etc.

I remember from many years ago of looking on this thread that certain CPU’s were better for FM, e.g with a U at the end??? I may be wrong there but is this still the case?

Ideally something with a decent processer and dedicated graphics card that will see me good for the next few versions.

 

 

https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/refurbished-acer-aspire-5-a515-56g-core-i5-1135g7-8gb-512gb-mx350-15.6-inch-a2-nx.a1kek.003/version.asp

 

How's that looking?

Good value for money.  Decent CPU.  Modest graphics card, but that's all you need for FM.

To answer the other question, usually CPU models with a "U" at the end signify being ultra-low power processors - so great for portable general use laptops as they don't heat up much, but prone to throttling so not great for anything gaming related.

[Fusss]

2 minutes ago, kevhamster said:

Good value for money.  Decent CPU.  Modest graphics card, but that's all you need for FM.

To answer the other question, usually CPU models with a "U" at the end signify being ultra-low power processors - so great for portable general use laptops as they don't heat up much, but prone to throttling so not great for anything gaming related.

Thanks mate

What reference processors should I really be looking at?

What graphics cards are not entry level without being the top end ones? Where the happy medium spec wise?  Is there a certain card I should be looking at for better performance?

 

 

 

[kevhamster]

15 minutes ago, Fusss said:

Thanks mate

What reference processors should I really be looking at?

What graphics cards are not entry level without being the top end ones? Where the happy medium spec wise?  Is there a certain card I should be looking at for better performance?

 

 

 

What you have there already is one of the better laptop processors.  As you're looking at under £500, you're not realistically going to get better.

https://www.box.co.uk/NH.QBFEK.006-Acer-Aspire-7-AMD-Ryzen-5-8GB-RAM-512GB-_3557427.html

Although this has the "U" at the end of the CPU, it's not quite the same with the more recent Ryzen CPU's.  This one doesn't score quite as high on the single core performance, but the multi-core performance does beat the i5 in the other one.  And the GTX 1650 is definitely a stronger graphics card than the MX350.  But it is £150 more in cost, and as I said the one you've linked is a good deal for what you're looking for anyway.  FM is not a graphically demanding game and a lot of modern CPU's will handle the 3D graphics quite well with their integrated graphics.

[Wighty0]

Hello I’ve been searching for a little while to get a cheapish laptop that can run the top 5 leagues with view only for the lower leagues with low to medium 3d graphics with a budget of around £200-£350 I’m looking at the Lenovo ideapad 3 but if there are other options I’m open to look at them 

 

thank you in advance 

[Scoham]

Looking into getting a new laptop as mine is nearly 8 years old. Mainly use it for FM, general internet use and Microsoft Office.

Budget is under £1k, want something that’ll last for a good number of years like my current one has.

Minimum requirements are:

- Eight core processor

- 16GB RAM

- SSD 500GB

- 14 to 16 inch screen

- HDMI and classic USB (is that 3.0?)

- Avoid an integrated graphics card, ideally play FM on the highest settings (but maybe things have moved on and that’s now possible on integrated?)

- Current laptop is fairly heavy so a lighter one would be a bonus

- DVD/CD drive would be a bonus but very rarely use so could buy a portable drive if necessary

Found these three after filtering for those requirements but wondering if there’s better value for money out there.

If those specs can be improved on without a much bigger budget then even better.

https://www.hp.com/gb-en/shop/product.aspx?id=4J955EA&opt=ABU&sel=NTB

https://www.currys.co.uk/products/lenovo-ideapad-5-pro-16-laptop-amd-ryzen-7-512-gb-ssd-grey-10233246.html

https://www.dell.com/en-uk/shop/laptops/inspiron-15-plus/spd/inspiron-15-7510-laptop/cn51703sc11

[LincolnCanary]

3 hours ago, Scoham said:

Looking into getting a new laptop as mine is nearly 8 years old. Mainly use it for FM, general internet use and Microsoft Office.

Budget is under £1k, want something that’ll last for a good number of years like my current one has.

Minimum requirements are:

- Eight core processor

- 16GB RAM

- SSD 500GB

- 14 to 16 inch screen

- HDMI and classic USB (is that 3.0?)

- Avoid an integrated graphics card, ideally play FM on the highest settings (but maybe things have moved on and that’s now possible on integrated?)

- Current laptop is fairly heavy so a lighter one would be a bonus

- DVD/CD drive would be a bonus but very rarely use so could buy a portable drive if necessary

Found these three after filtering for those requirements but wondering if there’s better value for money out there.

If those specs can be improved on without a much bigger budget then even better.

https://www.hp.com/gb-en/shop/product.aspx?id=4J955EA&opt=ABU&sel=NTB

https://www.currys.co.uk/products/lenovo-ideapad-5-pro-16-laptop-amd-ryzen-7-512-gb-ssd-grey-10233246.html

https://www.dell.com/en-uk/shop/laptops/inspiron-15-plus/spd/inspiron-15-7510-laptop/cn51703sc11

For the budget and specifications, have you considered a Dell G15? 

https://outlet.euro.dell.com/Online/SecondaryInventorySearch.aspx?c=uk&cs=ukdfh1&l=en&s=dfh&sign=PXhcOSHtr1T4IOw%2fPR7UdW5pn7mJiEhDSVb%2bz6hushRHzVLStdJuw3oFbC5KEQhMJuy7wWFctX3mt7IcDX84GrijRjhw%2byUiA6V1zhqcZRdhwps0TC7%2fmg809RQk5AxjnlYDF2j6FIA17i4CsMIkB7kiqk09ElkNaXX9L5nKQJXFbeHRPtOvJ47gxowokiOR6tdZW5Ph2Y64mfwm81Rq98icrJp5u0DJbVnqLHyDuJzgbClXTAlyA8IOE%2fJ0Yqkd

In the Dell Outlet, currently has a 12% off code available, meets all your specifications and with the code comes in at £718.08 - cheaper than your other options. Matches the specs of the Dell Inspiron but is a dedicated gaming laptop and cheaper. 

[kevhamster]

On 15/04/2022 at 02:19, Wighty0 said:

Hello I’ve been searching for a little while to get a cheapish laptop that can run the top 5 leagues with view only for the lower leagues with low to medium 3d graphics with a budget of around £200-£350 I’m looking at the Lenovo ideapad 3 but if there are other options I’m open to look at them 

 

thank you in advance 

Do you have a link to what you're looking at?

[kevhamster]

12 hours ago, Scoham said:

Looking into getting a new laptop as mine is nearly 8 years old. Mainly use it for FM, general internet use and Microsoft Office.

Budget is under £1k, want something that’ll last for a good number of years like my current one has.

Minimum requirements are:

- Eight core processor

- 16GB RAM

- SSD 500GB

- 14 to 16 inch screen

- HDMI and classic USB (is that 3.0?)

- Avoid an integrated graphics card, ideally play FM on the highest settings (but maybe things have moved on and that’s now possible on integrated?)

- Current laptop is fairly heavy so a lighter one would be a bonus

- DVD/CD drive would be a bonus but very rarely use so could buy a portable drive if necessary

Found these three after filtering for those requirements but wondering if there’s better value for money out there.

If those specs can be improved on without a much bigger budget then even better.

https://www.hp.com/gb-en/shop/product.aspx?id=4J955EA&opt=ABU&sel=NTB

https://www.currys.co.uk/products/lenovo-ideapad-5-pro-16-laptop-amd-ryzen-7-512-gb-ssd-grey-10233246.html

https://www.dell.com/en-uk/shop/laptops/inspiron-15-plus/spd/inspiron-15-7510-laptop/cn51703sc11

I'd go for the Dell.

[jonnysnipe]

So I have started to go away more with work so need to pull the trigger on a laptop as the one I have barely starts.

£600 budget ideally with finance options, longevity for the laptop for me would be the top priority and it would be used for just casual streaming and FM.

I was tempted by the MacBook air m1 but can't see the benefit in paying 300 quid extra for that just because it's apple - I would be interested to hear the opinion on this laptop because I can get it interest free for £36 a month 

Edited April 17, 2022 by jonnysnipe

[glenjamin]

How do I turn off advice from my assistant manager during matches? Every single game I'm advised to 'play for set pieces' which I duly click 'Always Ignore', only to be hounded by it the very next game as well as countless useless advice.