kevhamster Posted April 18, 2022 Author Share Posted April 18, 2022 17 hours ago, jonnysnipe said: 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 At under £600 I'd go for this: https://www.currys.co.uk/products/hp-15seq2510sa-15.6-laptop-amd-ryzen-7-512-gb-ssd-silver-10225070.html With the Macbook Air M1, it's known to be a very good performer and plays FM very well. It seems to be the best 13" laptop you can get at the price. I'd still personally go for a Windows based laptop when taking into account value for money. But the M1 based Apple laptops do perform well based on the feedback we've had here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnysnipe Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 2 hours ago, kevhamster said: At under £600 I'd go for this: https://www.currys.co.uk/products/hp-15seq2510sa-15.6-laptop-amd-ryzen-7-512-gb-ssd-silver-10225070.html With the Macbook Air M1, it's known to be a very good performer and plays FM very well. It seems to be the best 13" laptop you can get at the price. I'd still personally go for a Windows based laptop when taking into account value for money. But the M1 based Apple laptops do perform well based on the feedback we've had here. Went for the MacBook in the end the reviews I read were second to none on it and seems it wasn't a case of paying more just because it's apple but paying more because it's a very good laptop! Thank you for the reply though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoham Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 On 17/04/2022 at 12:44, LincolnCanary said: 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. On 17/04/2022 at 21:03, kevhamster said: I'd go for the Dell. Thanks both. After looking further into it the Inspirons seem to have issues with overheating, is that something you were aware of? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliceMcG Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 Hi all, I have a £150 Amazon voucher, so I'd like to get a new laptop from there. My budget after that discount is £500, so I can go up to a £650 laptop. I've been looking at these, as there seems to be offers available: https://www.amazon.co.uk/ASUS-Vivobook-OLED-Screen-5-5500U/dp/B097BTVFMD?ref_=Oct_d_obs_d_429886031&pd_rd_w=junLY&pf_rd_p=f846ee14-1ba8-4e8b-880b-8fd2aa9e3010&pf_rd_r=VPJ2S5QCJTRT9N37RMV2&pd_rd_r=cebba9ae-7382-4728-bf9b-ef1ec7a22e4f&pd_rd_wg=bUHyL&pd_rd_i=B097BTVFMD at £489 https://www.amazon.co.uk/ASUS-VivoBook-X515EA-i5-1135G7-Keyboard/dp/B09F6LCV9N/ref=sr_1_8?crid=2SVDJB8KN6P6K&keywords=s513ea&qid=1650355225&s=computers&sprefix=s513%2Ccomputers%2C107&sr=1-8 at £559 Or this one at £699, slightly out of budget, but is it worth the £50 overspend of budget https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09MJ2SB4B/ref=twister_B09TPLPW1G?_encoding=UTF8&th=1 Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhamster Posted April 19, 2022 Author Share Posted April 19, 2022 1 hour ago, Scoham said: Thanks both. After looking further into it the Inspirons seem to have issues with overheating, is that something you were aware of? Not personally, but I don't look into things in that level of detail otherwise this would take up too much time! We just look at the best specs available for the money. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhamster Posted April 19, 2022 Author Share Posted April 19, 2022 2 minutes ago, AliceMcG said: Hi all, I have a £150 Amazon voucher, so I'd like to get a new laptop from there. My budget after that discount is £500, so I can go up to a £650 laptop. I've been looking at these, as there seems to be offers available: https://www.amazon.co.uk/ASUS-Vivobook-OLED-Screen-5-5500U/dp/B097BTVFMD?ref_=Oct_d_obs_d_429886031&pd_rd_w=junLY&pf_rd_p=f846ee14-1ba8-4e8b-880b-8fd2aa9e3010&pf_rd_r=VPJ2S5QCJTRT9N37RMV2&pd_rd_r=cebba9ae-7382-4728-bf9b-ef1ec7a22e4f&pd_rd_wg=bUHyL&pd_rd_i=B097BTVFMD at £489 https://www.amazon.co.uk/ASUS-VivoBook-X515EA-i5-1135G7-Keyboard/dp/B09F6LCV9N/ref=sr_1_8?crid=2SVDJB8KN6P6K&keywords=s513ea&qid=1650355225&s=computers&sprefix=s513%2Ccomputers%2C107&sr=1-8 at £559 Or this one at £699, slightly out of budget, but is it worth the £50 overspend of budget https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09MJ2SB4B/ref=twister_B09TPLPW1G?_encoding=UTF8&th=1 Thanks Out of the three, I'd go for the middle one purely for FM. The third one does have a dedicated graphics card, but that isn't needed for FM and so I'd suggest sticking within your budget. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliceMcG Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 8 minutes ago, kevhamster said: Out of the three, I'd go for the middle one purely for FM. The third one does have a dedicated graphics card, but that isn't needed for FM and so I'd suggest sticking within your budget. Thank you. Have you happened to come across any other Amazon laptops in your time in the same price bracket, or do you think the specs are decent for the price? Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhamster Posted April 19, 2022 Author Share Posted April 19, 2022 44 minutes ago, AliceMcG said: Thank you. Have you happened to come across any other Amazon laptops in your time in the same price bracket, or do you think the specs are decent for the price? Thanks https://www.amazon.co.uk/ASUS-VivoBook-i5-1135G7-Graphics-Trackpad/dp/B096MT8N2Q/ref=sr_1_11?crid=757UMOY5FO10&keywords=Nvidia%2BMX350&qid=1650358728&sprefix=nvidia%2Bmx350%2Caps%2C161&sr=8-11&th=1 This one would be within the budget and seems to be the same spec as the third one in your post, so that being the case I'd go for this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkycufc Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 Good afternoon folks, I am looking to buy a new laptop (or desktop depending on a number of factors) and I was wondering if the following would run FM22 reasonably well? https://www.currys.co.uk/products/acer-aspire-5-a51454-14-laptop-intel-core-i5-512-gb-ssd-silver-10212836.html I susp[ect the answer is probably no but thanks in advance for taking a look. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhamster Posted April 19, 2022 Author Share Posted April 19, 2022 2 hours ago, sparkycufc said: Good afternoon folks, I am looking to buy a new laptop (or desktop depending on a number of factors) and I was wondering if the following would run FM22 reasonably well? https://www.currys.co.uk/products/acer-aspire-5-a51454-14-laptop-intel-core-i5-512-gb-ssd-silver-10212836.html I susp[ect the answer is probably no but thanks in advance for taking a look. Yes - that's an absolutely cracking deal. Good processor and the integrated graphics will handle the 3D graphics at medium settings or more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruyff14 Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 22 hours ago, jonnysnipe said: Went for the MacBook in the end the reviews I read were second to none on it and seems it wasn't a case of paying more just because it's apple but paying more because it's a very good laptop! Thank you for the reply though You'll love it! I have the Macbook Pro 14" and Football Manager just flies. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkycufc Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 22 hours ago, kevhamster said: Yes - that's an absolutely cracking deal. Good processor and the integrated graphics will handle the 3D graphics at medium settings or more. Thanks, I may well plump for that one! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruffell06 Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 (edited) Wondering if anybody help could assist in choosing my next laptop. I'm pretty much solely going to use this for FM22 and some browsing. I have an old tank of a laptop which processes FM awfully so I'm just looking for smooth gameplay and I play with 2D. I've narrowed it down to these 2 (although I'm open to other suggestions). My budget is £400 https://www.costco.co.uk/Computers/Laptops-MacBooks/Lenovo-IdeaPad-S500-Intel-Core-i5-8GB-RAM-256GB-SSD-156-inch-Laptop-82FG00X3UK/p/363916 https://www.box.co.uk/82LN00DJUK-Lenovo-ideaPad-5-AMD-Ryzen-5-8GB-RAM-256_3746804.html Having compared the 2 on benchmarks the Ryzen comes out ahead with a higher CPU mark. Although the Intel has a higher single thread rating. Also, both have solded RAM so this couldn't be upgraded at a later date. How much of a cause for concern is this? Edited April 25, 2022 by bruffell06 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhamster Posted April 25, 2022 Author Share Posted April 25, 2022 7 hours ago, bruffell06 said: Wondering if anybody help could assist in choosing my next laptop. I'm pretty much solely going to use this for FM22 and some browsing. I have an old tank of a laptop which processes FM awfully so I'm just looking for smooth gameplay and I play with 2D. I've narrowed it down to these 2 (although I'm open to other suggestions). My budget is £400 https://www.costco.co.uk/Computers/Laptops-MacBooks/Lenovo-IdeaPad-S500-Intel-Core-i5-8GB-RAM-256GB-SSD-156-inch-Laptop-82FG00X3UK/p/363916 https://www.box.co.uk/82LN00DJUK-Lenovo-ideaPad-5-AMD-Ryzen-5-8GB-RAM-256_3746804.html Having compared the 2 on benchmarks the Ryzen comes out ahead with a higher CPU mark. Although the Intel has a higher single thread rating. Also, both have solded RAM so this couldn't be upgraded at a later date. How much of a cause for concern is this? You won't get better than these for the price. I'd personally go with the i5 based on the fact the Lenovo seems to be operating with single channel RAM which Ryzen CPU's don't like very much. You'll need to take the laptop out of S mode in order to install Steam or Epic and so enable you to install FM. https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/s-mode-how-to-turn-off-windows-10/53ce25ce-734b-48b8-8d1e-baa5adb5d88b Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Bruce Cabbage Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 Hi, I am in desperate need of a new laptop as I'm currently using a second hand laptop that is quite old, can't handle FM (the way I want to play it) too well and it tends to get way too hot after minimal playing which makes me stress about it. I have had a look at a few articles and topics about getting a laptop but don't know where to start on comparing them/picking the best one. I ideally would like to play a game with a majority of the European leagues loaded and a large database to keep the realism up and I do tend to play with the 3D match engine more than 2D. If this can be done on a laptop with minimum hassle and without the laptop getting too loud or hot then that would be perfect. I know "minimum hassle" is subjective but as long as the game runs relatively smooth when playing games and isn't too long on loading times between days as I've built up a patience playing on this current laptop! In terms of budget I have set a maximum of £1,200 but would always like to save a few quid where I can, the below keeps getting recommended on these articles but as it's a large investment and is at the higher end of the budget I've set I was wondering what takes you had on it and if there were any better options out there at a lower cost that can run to my standard? Thanks https://www.amazon.co.uk/HP-15-en1007na-pixels-GeForce-Windows/dp/B08W9GRCFC/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3IB0TU6XIVVDK&keywords=HP%2BOMEN%2B15.6"%2BLaptop%2BPC%2B15-en1007sa%2C%2BAMD%2BRyzen%2B7%2C%2B16GB%2BRAM%2C%2BRTX%2B3060%2C%2B512GB%2BSSD%2C%2BQHD%2C%2BMica%2BSilver&qid=1650905681&s=computers&sprefix=hp%2Bomen%2B15.6%2Blaptop%2Bpc%2B15-en1007sa%2Bamd%2Bryzen%2B7%2B16gb%2Bram%2Brtx%2B3060%2B512gb%2Bssd%2Bqhd%2Bmica%2Bsilver%2Ccomputers%2C214&sr=1-1&th=1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhamster Posted April 25, 2022 Author Share Posted April 25, 2022 4 hours ago, Steve Bruce Cabbage said: Hi, I am in desperate need of a new laptop as I'm currently using a second hand laptop that is quite old, can't handle FM (the way I want to play it) too well and it tends to get way too hot after minimal playing which makes me stress about it. I have had a look at a few articles and topics about getting a laptop but don't know where to start on comparing them/picking the best one. I ideally would like to play a game with a majority of the European leagues loaded and a large database to keep the realism up and I do tend to play with the 3D match engine more than 2D. If this can be done on a laptop with minimum hassle and without the laptop getting too loud or hot then that would be perfect. I know "minimum hassle" is subjective but as long as the game runs relatively smooth when playing games and isn't too long on loading times between days as I've built up a patience playing on this current laptop! In terms of budget I have set a maximum of £1,200 but would always like to save a few quid where I can, the below keeps getting recommended on these articles but as it's a large investment and is at the higher end of the budget I've set I was wondering what takes you had on it and if there were any better options out there at a lower cost that can run to my standard? Thanks https://www.amazon.co.uk/HP-15-en1007na-pixels-GeForce-Windows/dp/B08W9GRCFC/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3IB0TU6XIVVDK&keywords=HP%2BOMEN%2B15.6"%2BLaptop%2BPC%2B15-en1007sa%2C%2BAMD%2BRyzen%2B7%2C%2B16GB%2BRAM%2C%2BRTX%2B3060%2C%2B512GB%2BSSD%2C%2BQHD%2C%2BMica%2BSilver&qid=1650905681&s=computers&sprefix=hp%2Bomen%2B15.6%2Blaptop%2Bpc%2B15-en1007sa%2Bamd%2Bryzen%2B7%2B16gb%2Bram%2Brtx%2B3060%2B512gb%2Bssd%2Bqhd%2Bmica%2Bsilver%2Ccomputers%2C214&sr=1-1&th=1 First thing I'd ask is whether you want to play other games as well, or just FM as that will have some bearing on what I recommend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Bruce Cabbage Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 27 minutes ago, kevhamster said: First thing I'd ask is whether you want to play other games as well, or just FM as that will have some bearing on what I recommend. Think for the foreseeable I’d only be looking at FM and it’s future iterations as well as giving that new F1 manager a try when it comes out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkycufc Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 (edited) Having waited to long to go for the last laptop I looked at (price went back up to £599) I'm on the hunt again and wondered if refurbished would work, I've been looking at these ones https://www.amazon.co.uk/HP-EliteBook-840-Laptop-Refurbished/dp/B07Q45YH2F https://smile.amazon.co.uk/HP-EliteBook-840-Ultrabook-Professional/dp/B08YDM1681/ref=sr_1_41?qid=1650962586&refinements=p_n_feature_three_browse-bin%3A213559031%2Cp_36%3A20000-50000%2Cp_n_feature_fifteen_browse-bin%3A21761439031|21761444031|8322530031|8322531031%2Cp_n_pattern_browse-bin%3A182765031|213555031|937175031%2Cp_n_operating_system_browse-bin%3A27413268031|27413272031|27413278031&s=computers&sr=1-41 any thoughts? Thanks in advance. Edited April 26, 2022 by sparkycufc forgot to add secobnd link Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhamster Posted April 26, 2022 Author Share Posted April 26, 2022 10 hours ago, Steve Bruce Cabbage said: Think for the foreseeable I’d only be looking at FM and it’s future iterations as well as giving that new F1 manager a try when it comes out. https://www.box.co.uk/NH.QBCEK.007-Acer-Nitro-5-AMD-Ryzen-7-16GB-RAM-512GB-_3746136.html This is basically the same spec as the one you posted and over £300 cheaper. It'll do the job for you very nicely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhamster Posted April 26, 2022 Author Share Posted April 26, 2022 2 minutes ago, sparkycufc said: Having waited to long to go for the last laptop I looked at (price went back up to £599) I'm on the hunt again and wondered if refurbished would work, I've been looking at this one https://www.amazon.co.uk/HP-EliteBook-840-Laptop-Refurbished/dp/B07Q45YH2F any thoughts? Thanks in advance. What was your budget? Can't really comment on that one as it doesn't specify which i5 processor it has in the listing, but looking it up I'd assume it's the i5-7200u which is a dual-core CPU and quite slow by current standards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhamster Posted April 26, 2022 Author Share Posted April 26, 2022 16 minutes ago, sparkycufc said: Having waited to long to go for the last laptop I looked at (price went back up to £599) I'm on the hunt again and wondered if refurbished would work, I've been looking at these ones https://www.amazon.co.uk/HP-EliteBook-840-Laptop-Refurbished/dp/B07Q45YH2F https://smile.amazon.co.uk/HP-EliteBook-840-Ultrabook-Professional/dp/B08YDM1681/ref=sr_1_41?qid=1650962586&refinements=p_n_feature_three_browse-bin%3A213559031%2Cp_36%3A20000-50000%2Cp_n_feature_fifteen_browse-bin%3A21761439031|21761444031|8322530031|8322531031%2Cp_n_pattern_browse-bin%3A182765031|213555031|937175031%2Cp_n_operating_system_browse-bin%3A27413268031|27413272031|27413278031&s=computers&sr=1-41 any thoughts? Thanks in advance. They both seem to be the same thing and I'd avoid these as the processor isn't great. For £400 you can have this, which is much better: https://www.box.co.uk/82LN00DJUK-Lenovo-ideaPad-5-AMD-Ryzen-5-8GB-RAM-256_3746804.html You'll just need to switch Windows out of S mode to install Steam or Epic and by extension FM: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/switching-out-of-s-mode-in-windows-4f56d9be-99ec-6983-119f-031bfb28a307 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkycufc Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 1 minute ago, kevhamster said: What was your budget? Can't really comment on that one as it doesn't specify which i5 processor it has in the listing, but looking it up I'd assume it's the i5-7200u which is a dual-core CPU and quite slow by current standards. I'm really just looking around at the moment, it's not an essential purchase but if I can find something reasonable that will run FM22 and maybe Civ 6 to a respectable level and is around the £500 or less mark I would jjump on it. OPrepared to wait if there's nothing out there at the moment though. My main driver is that I am using an old PC in my office (spare bedroom) and would prefer to have something I could plug into my TV so either a laptop or desktop would do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Bruce Cabbage Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 52 minutes ago, kevhamster said: https://www.box.co.uk/NH.QBCEK.007-Acer-Nitro-5-AMD-Ryzen-7-16GB-RAM-512GB-_3746136.html This is basically the same spec as the one you posted and over £300 cheaper. It'll do the job for you very nicely. Thanks for the help! Looks good think I will go for it 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhamster Posted April 26, 2022 Author Share Posted April 26, 2022 37 minutes ago, sparkycufc said: I'm really just looking around at the moment, it's not an essential purchase but if I can find something reasonable that will run FM22 and maybe Civ 6 to a respectable level and is around the £500 or less mark I would jjump on it. OPrepared to wait if there's nothing out there at the moment though. My main driver is that I am using an old PC in my office (spare bedroom) and would prefer to have something I could plug into my TV so either a laptop or desktop would do. Please see my second reply above Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkycufc Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 On 26/04/2022 at 10:52, kevhamster said: Please see my second reply above Brilliant, thank you! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirPhipps Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 I've seen some really good help from the community on here so, I would like to pluck some knowledge myself. I would love a laptop for FM ( my current one is about as quick as a snail ) I have a very limited budget of £400-£600 but the lowe the better. I have a couple of laptops I like the look of, but would love your help. Ideally I'd like 3-D graphics in game, and to be able to have 3-5 leagues playable. And for it not to take a century to simulate a day 😅. https://www.box.co.uk/82FE00A2UK-Lenovo-ideaPad-5i-Intel-Core-i5-8GB-RAM-_3596980.html Or https://www.box.co.uk/4P3C7ESABU-HP-240-G8-Intel-Core-i5-8GB-RAM-256GB-SS_4087891.html My knowledge is limited. I know an i5 would roughly run what I want but any help would be so so great. Thank you in advance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhamster Posted April 27, 2022 Author Share Posted April 27, 2022 15 minutes ago, SirPhipps said: I've seen some really good help from the community on here so, I would like to pluck some knowledge myself. I would love a laptop for FM ( my current one is about as quick as a snail ) I have a very limited budget of £400-£600 but the lowe the better. I have a couple of laptops I like the look of, but would love your help. Ideally I'd like 3-D graphics in game, and to be able to have 3-5 leagues playable. And for it not to take a century to simulate a day 😅. https://www.box.co.uk/82FE00A2UK-Lenovo-ideaPad-5i-Intel-Core-i5-8GB-RAM-_3596980.html Or https://www.box.co.uk/4P3C7ESABU-HP-240-G8-Intel-Core-i5-8GB-RAM-256GB-SS_4087891.html My knowledge is limited. I know an i5 would roughly run what I want but any help would be so so great. Thank you in advance https://www.box.co.uk/82FE00A1UK-Lenovo-ideaPad-5i-Intel-Core-i5-8GB-RAM-_3638069.html This seems to be the same as the first of the two you posted, but is cheaper for no apparent reason. Like the one you posted, you'll need to switch it out of S mode: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/switching-out-of-s-mode-in-windows-4f56d9be-99ec-6983-119f-031bfb28a307 I'd avoid the second one you posted - the 10th gen Intel laptop CPUs have very low base clock speeds. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirPhipps Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 7 minutes ago, kevhamster said: https://www.box.co.uk/82FE00A1UK-Lenovo-ideaPad-5i-Intel-Core-i5-8GB-RAM-_3638069.html This seems to be the same as the first of the two you posted, but is cheaper for no apparent reason. Like the one you posted, you'll need to switch it out of S mode: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/switching-out-of-s-mode-in-windows-4f56d9be-99ec-6983-119f-031bfb28a307 I'd avoid the second one you posted - the 10th gen Intel laptop CPUs have very low base clock speeds. Would it decent enough for 3-5 leagues and the 3_d pitch in-game? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhamster Posted April 27, 2022 Author Share Posted April 27, 2022 14 minutes ago, SirPhipps said: Would it decent enough for 3-5 leagues and the 3_d pitch in-game? Although we can't comment on how you'll find the speed (as per the original post), it's a very capable CPU. The integrated graphics will be able to manage the 3D match settings - possibly not at the highest preset, but should manage medium at the very least (I suspect it would be higher than medium based on the feedback I've seen, but if you assume medium, which to be fair still looks good, you won't be disappointed). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusw96 Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Hi, Looking for a laptop with a £500 budget that is good for fm and general browsing. Seen one 2nd hand with the below specs for £340 Would this system be good or better to go brand new? If so any suggestions? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhamster Posted May 1, 2022 Author Share Posted May 1, 2022 On 30/04/2022 at 15:05, marcusw96 said: Hi, Looking for a laptop with a £500 budget that is good for fm and general browsing. Seen one 2nd hand with the below specs for £340 Would this system be good or better to go brand new? If so any suggestions? Yes, that's very good especially for that kind of price. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tesing123 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 I'm looking at spending around 800ish on a new pc, i like to play apex legends and overwatch so would like to run them to full capacity, i already have a keyboard, mouse, monitor. Any suggestions? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhamster Posted May 2, 2022 Author Share Posted May 2, 2022 55 minutes ago, tesing123 said: I'm looking at spending around 800ish on a new pc, i like to play apex legends and overwatch so would like to run them to full capacity, i already have a keyboard, mouse, monitor. Any suggestions? https://ao.com/product/3xs108841-3xs-desktop-black-77144-253.aspx Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcjacko Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 Hi guys Just purchased a Dell Inspiron 15 (3511), Intel i5-1035G1, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD. Before I open it and can no longer return it if need be, could someone advise if it will be sufficient to play FM22 to a decent standard? I usually watch in 2D so really just looking for something which will run multiple leagues well if I install various face and badge packs. Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhamster Posted May 4, 2022 Author Share Posted May 4, 2022 10 minutes ago, bcfcjacko said: Hi guys Just purchased a Dell Inspiron 15 (3511), Intel i5-1035G1, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD. Before I open it and can no longer return it if need be, could someone advise if it will be sufficient to play FM22 to a decent standard? I usually watch in 2D so really just looking for something which will run multiple leagues well if I install various face and badge packs. Thanks How much did you pay for it? It's not one I'd have recommended due to the base clock speed on that CPU being lower than SI recommend, but I don't doubt that it'd run the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcjacko Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 16 minutes ago, kevhamster said: How much did you pay for it? It's not one I'd have recommended due to the base clock speed on that CPU being lower than SI recommend, but I don't doubt that it'd run the game. £449 from Currys. Wasn’t aware about that regarding the CPU, worth going back and getting something like: https://www.currys.co.uk/products/asus-vivobook-k513e-15.6-laptop-intel-core-i5-512-gb-ssd-black-10224714.html Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhamster Posted May 4, 2022 Author Share Posted May 4, 2022 3 minutes ago, bcfcjacko said: £449 from Currys. Wasn’t aware about that regarding the CPU, worth going back and getting something like: https://www.currys.co.uk/products/asus-vivobook-k513e-15.6-laptop-intel-core-i5-512-gb-ssd-black-10224714.html Thanks For that price, I'd take it back and get one of these if they're in stock: https://www.currys.co.uk/products/asus-vivobook-m515ua-15.6-laptop-amd-ryzen-5-256-gb-ssd-silver-10230027.html https://www.currys.co.uk/products/dell-inspiron-14-5415-14-laptop-amd-ryzen-5-256-gb-ssd-silver-10230731.html Much better CPU in these. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
putuadidharma0 Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 if with this specification, can it run fm 22? Processor : Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4 3 GHz Dual-core (2 Core™) Operating System : Windows 11 Home + Office Home and Student 2021 Memory : 4 GB DDR4 SDRAM Storage : 512 GB SSD PCI Express Graphics : Intel® UHD Graphics Shared Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonheath34 Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Hi there, I'm looking at getting a new laptop to play fm22. My budget is up to £1500 and I want to run most main leagues with a large database. I also want a 17" screen, be able to play strategy games like civilization 6 and tropico 6. Any help appreciated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhamster Posted May 7, 2022 Author Share Posted May 7, 2022 12 hours ago, putuadidharma0 said: if with this specification, can it run fm 22? Processor : Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4 3 GHz Dual-core (2 Core™) Operating System : Windows 11 Home + Office Home and Student 2021 Memory : 4 GB DDR4 SDRAM Storage : 512 GB SSD PCI Express Graphics : Intel® UHD Graphics Shared You can, but it won't be ideal given the 4GB RAM. Is this a machine you already own, or are you looking at a new one? If you're looking at a new laptop, let me know your budget and I'll see what I can find. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhamster Posted May 7, 2022 Author Share Posted May 7, 2022 6 hours ago, jasonheath34 said: Hi there, I'm looking at getting a new laptop to play fm22. My budget is up to £1500 and I want to run most main leagues with a large database. I also want a 17" screen, be able to play strategy games like civilization 6 and tropico 6. Any help appreciated. https://www.currys.co.uk/products/gigabyte-g7-17.3-gaming-laptop-intel-core-i7-rtx-3050-ti-512-gb-ssd-10233305.html#collapseFour Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
putuadidharma0 Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 15 hours ago, kevhamster said: You can, but it won't be ideal given the 4GB RAM. Is this a machine you already own, or are you looking at a new one? If you're looking at a new laptop, let me know your budget and I'll see what I can find. My budget under £550,because I live in Indonesia with that kind of budget, I only get that much specification,,by upgrade ram is it still possible? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
james2609 Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 How do people rate Macbook pros & Macbook airs for FM? Ive read about how quiet the fans are and how smooth it runs FM. Does anyone know if they get really hot? I am tempted to get a MBP or wait till new one gets announced with M2 this year Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhamster Posted May 8, 2022 Author Share Posted May 8, 2022 11 hours ago, putuadidharma0 said: My budget under £550,because I live in Indonesia with that kind of budget, I only get that much specification,,by upgrade ram is it still possible? RAM can be upgraded sometimes, but it depends on the model of the laptop. If you can give me some examples of sites you're looking at, I'll have a look and see what I can find for you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhamster Posted May 8, 2022 Author Share Posted May 8, 2022 6 hours ago, james2609 said: How do people rate Macbook pros & Macbook airs for FM? Ive read about how quiet the fans are and how smooth it runs FM. Does anyone know if they get really hot? I am tempted to get a MBP or wait till new one gets announced with M2 this year There's a lot of discussion around those here: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevorgikl Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 (edited) Hi all, I am looking to spend £500-700 on a new laptop that will run Football Manager comfortably - ideally with 8GB of RAM and as good a processor as possible and a graphics card that enables me to play on 3D. I'm open to any suggestions and brands - many thanks for your help! Edited May 9, 2022 by trevorgikl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhamster Posted May 9, 2022 Author Share Posted May 9, 2022 42 minutes ago, trevorgikl said: Hi all, I am looking to spend £500-700 on a new laptop that will run Football Manager comfortably - ideally with 8GB of RAM and as good a processor as possible and a graphics card that enables me to play on 3D. I'm open to any suggestions and brands - many thanks for your help! https://www.box.co.uk/82K201KLUK-Lenovo-ideaPad-Gaming-3-AMD-Ryzen-5-8GB-_4095719.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
putuadidharma0 Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 On 09/05/2022 at 01:26, kevhamster said: RAM can be upgraded sometimes, but it depends on the model of the laptop. If you can give me some examples of sites you're looking at, I'll have a look and see what I can find for you. My targets this : 1.IdeaPad 3 14ADA05 2.ACER Aspire 5 Slim (A514-54-313V) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhosoftherovers Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 I'm looking for a desktop base unit (remember them?) With plenty of RAM, a nice quick clockspeed, a half decent graphics card and a little bit of future proofing. Recommendations please? I want to run plenty of leagues and can probably stretch to around £1000.....although less would be nice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhamster Posted May 10, 2022 Author Share Posted May 10, 2022 3 hours ago, putuadidharma0 said: My targets this : 1.IdeaPad 3 14ADA05 2.ACER Aspire 5 Slim (A514-54-313V) Can you provide actual links to the ones you're looking at please? Model numbers can be a bit hit and miss with laptops so I want to make sure I'm looking at the correct ones. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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