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

[canberraguy]

Hi all, 

I am still in the research phase of buying a new PC and am comparing two CPUs and really want to know a couple of things.

Benefits of cores vs Ghz?

I am looking to compare 

Intel Core i7 10700K Octa Core LGA 1200 3.80GHz Unlocked CPU Processor 

and 

Intel Core i9 10900F 10-Core LGA 1200 2.80GHz CPU Processor

Is one significantly better then the other?

 

thanks a lot

John

Edited March 13, 2021 by canberraguy

[kevhamster]

5 hours ago, JackDAFC said:

Nice one, I've ordered this as it looks good. 

Out of interest how many leagues will I be able to run with this PC at a reasonable processing speed? My current laptop can now only handle 1 nation really 

 

That's not really something I can advise - what is acceptable is subjective so my expectations on what is good is likely different to yours.

That said, it's an excellent CPU and will handle the game as well anything under £1000, so you will be in for a much better time than you're getting on your current machine.

[kevhamster]

2 hours ago, canberraguy said:

i7 10700K

 

2 hours ago, canberraguy said:

Hi all, 

I am still in the research phase of buying a new PC and am comparing two CPUs and really want to know a couple of things.

Benefits of cores vs Ghz?

I am looking to compare 

Intel Core i7 10700K Octa Core LGA 1200 3.80GHz Unlocked CPU Processor 

and 

Intel Core i9 10900F 10-Core LGA 1200 2.80GHz CPU Processor

Is one significantly better then the other?

 

thanks a lot

John

They're both excellent.

The i9 is better on account of having more cores and more threads - but performance per core is fairly comparable.

https://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Core+i7-10700K+%40+3.80GHz&id=3733

https://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Core+i9-10900F+%40+2.80GHz&id=3798

I don't know what the price difference is between the two.

[TrueSkyBlue87]

Hi,

I am browsing for a new laptop, primarily to play FM in all its glory at max graphics settings and at a decent speed. 

Drawn towards these two below. Which is better or is there not much in it at all? Do they even meet my requirement? Thanks

https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/gaming/pc-gaming/gaming-laptops/hp-omen-15-ek0503na-15-6-gaming-laptop-intel-core-i7-rtx-2060-512-gb-ssd-10207902-pdt.html

https://www.box.co.uk/1L6E7EAABU-HP-OMEN-15-dh1018na_2958255.html

[kevhamster]

2 hours ago, TrueSkyBlue87 said:

Hi,

I am browsing for a new laptop, primarily to play FM in all its glory at max graphics settings and at a decent speed. 

Drawn towards these two below. Which is better or is there not much in it at all? Do they even meet my requirement? Thanks

https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/gaming/pc-gaming/gaming-laptops/hp-omen-15-ek0503na-15-6-gaming-laptop-intel-core-i7-rtx-2060-512-gb-ssd-10207902-pdt.html

https://www.box.co.uk/1L6E7EAABU-HP-OMEN-15-dh1018na_2958255.html

Both are complete overkill if FM is the only game you're going to play.

This one would be a better overall choice if FM is your only game.  The CPU's a bit stronger.  The graphics card isn't quite as strong but is more than enough for FM and it's around £400 cheaper: https://www.box.co.uk/1L6F7EAABU-HP-Pavilion-Gaming-15-ec1009na_2958259.html

If you're playing other games, there still may be better value choices for you.

[Polski97]

An interesting question here. 

 

So I have a MacBook Air from 2015 and have been using it as my Uni Laptop but recently I have discovered Steam Cloud Gaming. I have no longer any use for the Laptop as uni is done with so i now use it to watch stuff and as of recently also play FM21. 

 

I have a beefy PC where I start all my saves. I also have all my texture packs and face packs there so it is more appealing for me to play on my pc however I have recently found myself playing more on the laptop. 

Due to cloud i can play my 70K + player database on my MacBook Air... without any overheating or heavy fan work or instant battery deterioration. 

 

Recently I have been on this thread a lot to scope out a Laptop for around £1000 to run FM21 but I started to question ... WHY. My MacBook through cloud gaming has allowed me to load my massive saves and still be able to play it without limitations, only graphically I have to play 2D which is a small sacrifice. 

So do I really need a new laptop for that amount of money? I can see myself becoming more dependent on the laptop in the future due to the increased mobility it gives me so I definitely want an upgrade especially to windows system as Mac is a fancy ball ache. 

 

So my question is, what do you think? Do I need it. 

 

Thanks guys. 

[kevhamster]

2 minutes ago, Polski97 said:

An interesting question here. 

 

So I have a MacBook Air from 2015 and have been using it as my Uni Laptop but recently I have discovered Steam Cloud Gaming. I have no longer any use for the Laptop as uni is done with so i now use it to watch stuff and as of recently also play FM21. 

 

I have a beefy PC where I start all my saves. I also have all my texture packs and face packs there so it is more appealing for me to play on my pc however I have recently found myself playing more on the laptop. 

Due to cloud i can play my 70K + player database on my MacBook Air... without any overheating or heavy fan work or instant battery deterioration. 

 

Recently I have been on this thread a lot to scope out a Laptop for around £1000 to run FM21 but I started to question ... WHY. My MacBook through cloud gaming has allowed me to load my massive saves and still be able to play it without limitations, only graphically I have to play 2D which is a small sacrifice. 

So do I really need a new laptop for that amount of money? I can see myself becoming more dependent on the laptop in the future due to the increased mobility it gives me so I definitely want an upgrade especially to windows system as Mac is a fancy ball ache. 

 

So my question is, what do you think? Do I need it. 

 

Thanks guys. 

I see you've posted a different thread asking essentially the same question.

But, for full disclosure, nobody here can tell you if you need to buy a new computer.  Nobody except you knows your full circumstances, and so it's not right that we should tell you whether you should buy a new computer or not.

But, if you decide you do want to buy one, you are welcome to post your requirements and budget and we can work something out.

[Wayne wonder]

Think it’s time for a new laptop 

 

currently using a msi gv62 7rc

16gb ram

2.5ghz i5 7300HQ

Geforce MX150 2gb graphics

128gb ssd drive

looking at something around £500 doesn’t have to be msi as I’ve had enough of them for now. Any ideas would be grateful guys/girls 

only run fm and the odd gamepass game plus use office 365 now and again. 

Edited March 15, 2021 by Wayne wonder

[Smurf]

48 minutes ago, Wayne wonder said:

Think it’s time for a new laptop 

 

currently using a msi gv62 7rc

16gb ram

2.5ghz i5 7300HQ

Geforce MX150 2gb graphics

128gb ssd drive

looking at something around £500 doesn’t have to be msi as I’ve had enough of them for now. Any ideas would be grateful guys/girls 

only run fm and the odd gamepass game plus use office 365 now and again. 

I think you just need a larger hard drive - which would be far cheaper than buying a whole new computer. 

 

£500 won't get you much. Potentially worse than you already have.

 

What's up with the MSI that you are changing?

[Smurf]

1 hour ago, Polski97 said:

An interesting question here. 

 

So I have a MacBook Air from 2015 and have been using it as my Uni Laptop but recently I have discovered Steam Cloud Gaming. I have no longer any use for the Laptop as uni is done with so i now use it to watch stuff and as of recently also play FM21. 

 

I have a beefy PC where I start all my saves. I also have all my texture packs and face packs there so it is more appealing for me to play on my pc however I have recently found myself playing more on the laptop. 

Due to cloud i can play my 70K + player database on my MacBook Air... without any overheating or heavy fan work or instant battery deterioration. 

 

Recently I have been on this thread a lot to scope out a Laptop for around £1000 to run FM21 but I started to question ... WHY. My MacBook through cloud gaming has allowed me to load my massive saves and still be able to play it without limitations, only graphically I have to play 2D which is a small sacrifice. 

So do I really need a new laptop for that amount of money? I can see myself becoming more dependent on the laptop in the future due to the increased mobility it gives me so I definitely want an upgrade especially to windows system as Mac is a fancy ball ache. 

 

So my question is, what do you think? Do I need it. 

 

Thanks guys. 

Cloud gaming really has nothing to do with anything. 

You can play the game anywhere by just logging  into to your steam account and downloading your cloud saves. 

It doesn't matter what computer, Mac/PC/Laptop - the game saves are cross-platform compatible. 

 

If you wan to buy a new computer for FM for £1000 go for it. If you're happy with the Mac and it's doing what's required then why change at all? 

 

[Wayne wonder]

4 minutes ago, Smurf said:

I think you just need a larger hard drive - which would be far cheaper than buying a whole new computer. 

 

£500 won't get you much. Potentially worse than you already have.

 

What's up with the MSI that you are changing?

Mainly fm related saves generally running at 1.5 stars with 8 or so nations loaded and a large database  slower than it’s usually been  and then sometimes it’s fine in the game speed it’s very hit and miss and  as you say hard drive which can be rectified  by getting a new ssd.

Probably don’t need a new one 

[kevhamster]

1 hour ago, Wayne wonder said:

Mainly fm related saves generally running at 1.5 stars with 8 or so nations loaded and a large database  slower than it’s usually been  and then sometimes it’s fine in the game speed it’s very hit and miss and  as you say hard drive which can be rectified  by getting a new ssd.

Probably don’t need a new one 

Take the star ratings with a liberal helping of salt.  Also, some times in game are naturally slower to progress than others (transfer window deadline days being a specific example, and any day with a large number of matches being played).

My current save on my fairly decent PC has a rating of 0.5 stars because I've loaded every league in Europe, plus a few others, and the speed is absolutely fine.

[redbanjos]

Looking to buy a new laptop purely for FM.

 

I like to play with 3D engine and large database, used to running 8-10 playable leagues but I’d like to be able to up that to 15+ and still run at a good speed. Doesn’t need to be lightening fast, just comfortable (as I’m used to playing on a MacBook Air that overheats and makes ALOT of noise when playing).

 

Budget is £500-£700 range, ideally from laptopsdirect as I get discount on there through work.

 

These are the two I’ve been looking at:

https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/msi-gf63-thin-core-i5-10300h-8gb-256gb-ssd-geforce-gtx-1650-max-q-15.6-inch-9s7-16r412-426/version.asp
 

https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/medion-crawler-e10-core-i5-10300h-8gb-256gb-ssd-15.6-inch-geforce-gtx-1650-30029419/version.asp

 

Also have an eye on this one as it’s cheaper, if the other two are overkill for what I’m after:

https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/hp-255-ryzen-5-8gb-512gb-ssd-15.6-inch-_fiull-hd-windows-10-laptop-1b7k2es/version.asp
 

Any advice is appreciated.

 

 

 

[kevhamster]

53 minutes ago, redbanjos said:

Looking to buy a new laptop purely for FM.

 

I like to play with 3D engine and large database, used to running 8-10 playable leagues but I’d like to be able to up that to 15+ and still run at a good speed. Doesn’t need to be lightening fast, just comfortable (as I’m used to playing on a MacBook Air that overheats and makes ALOT of noise when playing).

 

Budget is £500-£700 range, ideally from laptopsdirect as I get discount on there through work.

 

These are the two I’ve been looking at:

https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/msi-gf63-thin-core-i5-10300h-8gb-256gb-ssd-geforce-gtx-1650-max-q-15.6-inch-9s7-16r412-426/version.asp
 

https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/medion-crawler-e10-core-i5-10300h-8gb-256gb-ssd-15.6-inch-geforce-gtx-1650-30029419/version.asp

 

Also have an eye on this one as it’s cheaper, if the other two are overkill for what I’m after:

https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/hp-255-ryzen-5-8gb-512gb-ssd-15.6-inch-_fiull-hd-windows-10-laptop-1b7k2es/version.asp
 

Any advice is appreciated.

 

 

 

I'd go for this one: https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/medion-crawler-e10-core-i5-10300h-8gb-256gb-ssd-15.6-inch-geforce-gtx-1650-30029419/version.asp

The first two are almost identical, but bizarrely the cheaper one has a slightly better graphics card, so that's the one I'd choose out of the three.  

The last one is quite a bit weaker than the other two and I personally think it's vastly overpriced, and so I'd avoid it.

 

[redbanjos]

That’s great, thanks!

[autoyell]

After spending hours researching and still none the wiser I took the plunge and went for this....

 

Buy HP Pavilion 15-eh0507sa 15.6" Laptop - AMD Ryzen 3, 256 GB, Silver | Free Delivery | Currys

 

It is amazing for FM - better than the mac I used to play on. 8 nations large database runs at 3 stars and iv never seen it so quick! Totally recomend and such a good price!

 

Hope this helps

[Platinum]

Hi both, Im looking to buy a new Desktop PC that's essentially a monster PC lol and can run most leagues, basically something like the first two PCs at this link https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12vp32qrHivL-_auW9D0pp-F7ZvrvQlqtBgfcSOL8n5I/edit#gid=1041602144 which is the best two PCs from the benchmarking thread. The only problem is the graphics cards are no longer available so I'm not sure what to do.

Do you have any recommendations for PCs or PC parts to run FM with most and lots of league on full detail?

Edited March 17, 2021 by francis#17

[TrueSkyBlue87]

On 14/03/2021 at 02:52, kevhamster said:

Both are complete overkill if FM is the only game you're going to play.

This one would be a better overall choice if FM is your only game.  The CPU's a bit stronger.  The graphics card isn't quite as strong but is more than enough for FM and it's around £400 cheaper: https://www.box.co.uk/1L6F7EAABU-HP-Pavilion-Gaming-15-ec1009na_2958259.html

If you're playing other games, there still may be better value choices for you.

Thanks for your suggestion, it looked a bargain compared to what I was looking at.

So I did some further research and went for this in the end with the slightly better GPU if I plan to play other games in the future. I managed to access the student store so it worked out £1023.
https://store.hp.com/UKStore/Merch/Product.aspx?id=13D29EA&opt=ABU&sel=NTB

[kevhamster]

10 hours ago, francis#17 said:

Hi both, Im looking to buy a new Desktop PC that's essentially a monster PC lol and can run most leagues, basically something like the first two PCs at this link https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12vp32qrHivL-_auW9D0pp-F7ZvrvQlqtBgfcSOL8n5I/edit#gid=1041602144 which is the best two PCs from the benchmarking thread. The only problem is the graphics cards are no longer available so I'm not sure what to do.

Do you have any recommendations for PCs or PC parts to run FM with most and lots of league on full detail?

The CPU also seems scarce - the build below includes the CPU which came third in the benchmarking thread (they do have the Ryzen 9 5900X listed as a pre-order part, but with no clear indication as to when they expect it to be in stock).

I also can't find any pre-built systems with that Ryzen 9 CPU in either (at least that are in stock).  One at box.co.uk is listed as that CPU, but it says it's a 12 core so they either have the CPU model wrong, or the number of cores wrong so I wouldn't trust the listing either way.

This one has a decent, but not top of the range graphics card.  It's the same one as I have in my own rig and has handled everything I've thrown at it, but some of the most demanding titles require the settings to be turned down a bit (for example, it'll run Microsoft Flight Simulator, but it's best at the very high preset, which is one step below ultra so still very respectable).  You could increase the GPU power a bit by changing it to the 2060.  All the 30 series cards are currently out of stock pretty much everywhere.

https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/GH4m!KkwhA/ 

[Platinum]

11 hours ago, kevhamster said:

The CPU also seems scarce - the build below includes the CPU which came third in the benchmarking thread (they do have the Ryzen 9 5900X listed as a pre-order part, but with no clear indication as to when they expect it to be in stock).

I also can't find any pre-built systems with that Ryzen 9 CPU in either (at least that are in stock).  One at box.co.uk is listed as that CPU, but it says it's a 12 core so they either have the CPU model wrong, or the number of cores wrong so I wouldn't trust the listing either way.

This one has a decent, but not top of the range graphics card.  It's the same one as I have in my own rig and has handled everything I've thrown at it, but some of the most demanding titles require the settings to be turned down a bit (for example, it'll run Microsoft Flight Simulator, but it's best at the very high preset, which is one step below ultra so still very respectable).  You could increase the GPU power a bit by changing it to the 2060.  All the 30 series cards are currently out of stock pretty much everywhere.

https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/GH4m!KkwhA/ 

Cheers I'll upgrade the GPU to the 2060.  The only other games I'm likely to play are Battlefront 2 and Civilization. Do you know if the CPU can load most leagues/all leagues and also run about 6 leagues on full detail withoutnit moving like a snail? 

That's a PC I was thinking of building myself,  it's quite a bit more expensive and I'm not sure if it's much better than what you sent or if I'm missing out some components that will need such as a sound card.

Edit: I just changed your config to use the 3950 cpu and 2060 you and it turns out cheaper than my spreadsheet 

Edited March 18, 2021 by francis#17

[kevhamster]

1 hour ago, francis#17 said:

Cheers I'll upgrade the GPU to the 2060.  The only other games I'm likely to play are Battlefront 2 and Civilization. Do you know if the CPU can load most leagues/all leagues and also run about 6 leagues on full detail withoutnit moving like a snail? 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16SGHfMguw0coN68EyLKwSX6uQtcjWLBkPOGUh2g3RjI/edit?usp=drivesdk

That's a PC I was thinking of building myself,  it's quite a bit more expensive and I'm not sure if it's much better than what you sent or if I'm missing out some components that will need such as a sound card.

Edit: I just changed your config to use the 3950 cpu and 2060 you and it turns out cheaper than my spreadsheet 

The Ryzen 7 5800X is one of the strongest CPUs currently available.  From the two mentioned, the Ryzen 9 comes in 4th and the Ryzen 7 comes in at 13th - either is way up there with the best currently available.

In terms of sound card, the motherboard should have onboard sound, which is fine for general use.

If you're looking at things like music production, video editing or streaming then you'll need to look at an audio interface, but USB ones are fine for that so can be considered after the PC itself is done, and basic ones with mic inputs can be found for lower than £50, so that shouldn't be a worry.

You have forgotten to factor in a CPU cooler though - what you have noted as the fan is actually a PSU, so you'll need to get a decent CPU cooler to make sure the CPU doesn't overheat.  This one is rated highly on PC part picker: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07H9JL1P8?tag=pcp0f-21&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1

I've just noticed that you've actually picked the 3rd gen Ryzen 9 there.  That being the case, I'd honestly suggest going with the build I put up on PC Specialist.  The Ryzen 9 3950x is good, but the Ryzen 7 5800x is better (you're looking at a 3rd generation Ryzen 9 v a 5th generation Ryzen 7).

Source:

https://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/AMD-Ryzen-9-3950X-vs-AMD-Ryzen-7-5800X/4057vs4085

 

Edited March 18, 2021 by kevhamster

[Platinum]

5 minutes ago, kevhamster said:

The Ryzen 7 5800X is one of the strongest CPUs currently available.  From the two mentioned, the Ryzen 9 comes in 4th and the Ryzen 7 comes in at 13th - either is way up there with the best currently available.

In terms of sound card, the motherboard should have onboard sound, which is fine for general use.

If you're looking at things like music production, video editing or streaming then you'll need to look at an audio interface, but USB ones are fine for that so can be considered after the PC itself is done, and basic ones with mic inputs can be found for lower than £50, so that shouldn't be a worry.

With regards to the build itself, the main reason it's more expensive is that it has the Ryzen 9 CPU rather than the Ryzen 7.  All told, that's a good price for the components you're looking at.

You have forgotten to factor in a CPU cooler though - what you have noted as the fan is actually a PSU, so you'll need to get a decent CPU cooler to make sure the CPU doesn't overheat.  This one is rated highly on PC part picker: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07H9JL1P8?tag=pcp0f-21&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1

 

Thats a massive help, thank you. I wont be doing any streaming but will use a mic for video calls (e.g. zoom), is an audio interface needed for that?

[kevhamster]

1 hour ago, francis#17 said:

Cheers I'll upgrade the GPU to the 2060.  The only other games I'm likely to play are Battlefront 2 and Civilization. Do you know if the CPU can load most leagues/all leagues and also run about 6 leagues on full detail withoutnit moving like a snail? 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16SGHfMguw0coN68EyLKwSX6uQtcjWLBkPOGUh2g3RjI/edit?usp=drivesdk

That's a PC I was thinking of building myself,  it's quite a bit more expensive and I'm not sure if it's much better than what you sent or if I'm missing out some components that will need such as a sound card.

Edit: I just changed your config to use the 3950 cpu and 2060 you and it turns out cheaper than my spreadsheet 

Please make sure you read my post - I had to edit something.

[kevhamster]

Just now, francis#17 said:

Thats a massive help, thank you. I wont be doing any streaming but will use a mic for video calls (e.g. zoom), is an audio interface needed for that?

No, a headset is fine for that.  You'll have a mic and a headphone input.

[kevhamster]

1 minute ago, kevhamster said:

Please make sure you read my post - I had to edit something.

@francis#17

Namely, I misread what Ryzen 9 you were looking at initially.

Too many numbers!!  lol

 

[Platinum]

5 minutes ago, kevhamster said:

@francis#17

Namely, I misread what Ryzen 9 you were looking at initially.

Too many numbers!!  lol

 

Yep haha thanks a lot, I'll most likely use your build and change the GPU to the 2060. Havent had a chance to have a proper look yet as Im in a meeting but do pc specialist give you the components or do they give you the built PC?

 

Edit:

Also do you know why the 3950 which is worse is more expensive? 

Edited March 18, 2021 by francis#17

[kevhamster]

1 minute ago, francis#17 said:

Yep haha thanks a lot, I'll most likely use your build and change the GPU to the 2060. Havent had a chance to have a proper look yet as Im in a meeting but do pc specialist give you the components or do they give you the built PC?

They build it for you and it comes with a warranty etc.

Can vouch for them as well - specced up a PC for my son through them and it came through superbly packaged and was put together to a very high standard. 

[DonsTillDeath]

Hello,

I am also looking for a new laptop as mine is about 5 years old and quite slow.

I currently have a HP Pavilion Notebook with 8GB RAM and Intel(R) HD Graphics 5500. The processor is i5-5200U CPU @ 2.20 GHz.

However, when I play FM - it says that my device's graphics compatibility is just 1 star.

Is this laptop a considerable upgrade that would increase that rating and also allow me to play FM smoothly?

https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing/laptops/laptops/dell-inspiron-15-3501-15-6-laptop-intel-core-i3-256-gb-ssd-black-10218230-pdt.html

I would only be using the laptop to play FM - and I definitely do not want to go any further than £500.

Thanks!

[Smurphy93]

Hi

looking for help on a laptop recommendation. Budget is about £650 max, like to load about 50k players and all the big leagues.

thanks 

Edited March 20, 2021 by Smurphy93

[kevhamster]

On 20/03/2021 at 12:56, DonsTillDeath said:

Hello,

I am also looking for a new laptop as mine is about 5 years old and quite slow.

I currently have a HP Pavilion Notebook with 8GB RAM and Intel(R) HD Graphics 5500. The processor is i5-5200U CPU @ 2.20 GHz.

However, when I play FM - it says that my device's graphics compatibility is just 1 star.

Is this laptop a considerable upgrade that would increase that rating and also allow me to play FM smoothly?

https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing/laptops/laptops/dell-inspiron-15-3501-15-6-laptop-intel-core-i3-256-gb-ssd-black-10218230-pdt.html

I would only be using the laptop to play FM - and I definitely do not want to go any further than £500.

Thanks!

https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing/laptops/laptops/hp-15s-eq1510sa-15-6-laptop-amd-ryzen-5-256-gb-ssd-silver-10207935-pdt.html

That would be better. 

[kevhamster]

17 hours ago, Smurphy93 said:

Hi

looking for help on a laptop recommendation. Budget is about £650 max, like to load about 50k players and all the big leagues.

 

https://www.box.co.uk/81LK010TUK-Lenovo-IdeaPad-L340-Gaming-15_2834990.html

[Smurphy93]

Thanks for the reply. Would you say this one would be a better option for slightly more? https://www.box.co.uk/30029417-Medion-Erazer-E10_3201865.html

 

[kevhamster]

1 hour ago, Smurphy93 said:

Thanks for the reply. Would you say this one would be a better option for slightly more? https://www.box.co.uk/30029417-Medion-Erazer-E10_3201865.html

 

Yes, it's the next generation version of the CPU from the one I listed and a bit stronger. Everything else is the same. 

[Hackoutsideways]

I am new to FM and have the following laptop for work.  Would it be able to run FM21 ok?

https://www.dell.com/en-uk/shop/laptops/xps-13-11th-gen/spd/xps-13-9305-laptop/cn93509sc

 

 

[kevhamster]

1 hour ago, Hackoutsideways said:

I am new to FM and have the following laptop for work.  Would it be able to run FM21 ok?

https://www.dell.com/en-uk/shop/laptops/xps-13-11th-gen/spd/xps-13-9305-laptop/cn93509sc

 

 

If it's that exact model, it should be fine - but download the demo and see how it runs if you already have the laptop in your possession.

[Oatdy]

Hi,

I am also looking for a new laptop for Fm21, I like to play with 3D matcy engine and large database, used to running 8-10 playable leagues and set high graphics 

I’m looking for Macbook Air M1 512 gb

https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/buy-mac/macbook-air/space-grey-apple-m1-chip-with-8‑core-cpu-and-8‑core-gpu-512gb#

Acer nitro 5

https://notebookspec.com/notebook/10117-acer-nitro-5-an515-55-517n.html

Asus tuf gaming a15

https://notebookspec.com/notebook/10031-asus-tuf-gaming-a15-fa506iv-hn180t.html

Which one is better play set high graphics on FM21?

[kevhamster]

49 minutes ago, Oatdy said:

 

Hi,

I am also looking for a new laptop for Fm21, I like to play with 3D matcy engine and large database, used to running 8-10 playable leagues and set high graphics 

I’m looking for Macbook Air M1 512 gb

https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/buy-mac/macbook-air/space-grey-apple-m1-chip-with-8‑core-cpu-and-8‑core-gpu-512gb#

Acer nitro 5

https://notebookspec.com/notebook/10117-acer-nitro-5-an515-55-517n.html

Asus tuf gaming a15

https://notebookspec.com/notebook/10031-asus-tuf-gaming-a15-fa506iv-hn180t.html

Which one is better play set high graphics on FM21?

Out of the three, I'd go for this one:

https://notebookspec.com/notebook/10031-asus-tuf-gaming-a15-fa506iv-hn180t.html

The graphics card in that and the Acer are the same, but this one has the stronger CPU.

[Oatdy]

17 minutes ago, kevhamster said:

Out of the three, I'd go for this one:

https://notebookspec.com/notebook/10031-asus-tuf-gaming-a15-fa506iv-hn180t.html

The graphics card in that and the Acer are the same, but this one has the stronger CPU.

How about a Macbook Air M1 is not good enough for fm21?

[kevhamster]

Just now, Oatdy said:

How about a Macbook Air M1 is not good enough for fm21?

If you go for the M1 variant, feedback is that it performs well overall, but some people have had issues with the game crashing.  But, overall, I'd still recommend the Windows machines over the Macbooks purely because they are more powerful and do offer better value.

Probably worth having a read through this thread:

 

[Oatdy]

16 hours ago, kevhamster said:

Out of the three, I'd go for this one:

https://notebookspec.com/notebook/10031-asus-tuf-gaming-a15-fa506iv-hn180t.html

The graphics card in that and the Acer are the same, but this one has the stronger CPU.

This new model 2021 

https://notebookspec.com/notebook/10818-asus-tuf-gaming-dash-f15-fx516pm-hn086t.html

which one is better?

[kevhamster]

1 hour ago, Oatdy said:

This new model 2021 

https://notebookspec.com/notebook/10818-asus-tuf-gaming-dash-f15-fx516pm-hn086t.html

which one is better?

There aren't many benchmarks for the i5-11300h yet, so it's hard to be certain.  In terms of the graphics card, the current one is stronger, but the one from the previous model is still more than enough for FM and to be honest every other game you could currently throw at it.

If I was going to chose personally, I'd go for the previous model as the Ryzen 7 4800H has 8 cores and 16 threads, where as the i5-11300h is quad-core with 8 threads so I suspect the Ryzen 7 would still be the stronger CPU overall.

[Nozzer]

Hi @Smurf @kevhamster can you give me your opinion on the 2 below desktops?  Want something that will be a beast for FM21 but also pretty decent for general PC gaming, streaming, school work etc

https://www.cyberpowersystem.co.uk/system/Infinity-X97-Elite-Gaming-PC

https://deals.dell.com/en-uk/productdetail/8238

Thanks in advance

 

[Smurf]

2 hours ago, Nozzer said:

Hi @Smurf @kevhamster can you give me your opinion on the 2 below desktops?  Want something that will be a beast for FM21 but also pretty decent for general PC gaming, streaming, school work etc

https://www.cyberpowersystem.co.uk/system/Infinity-X97-Elite-Gaming-PC

https://deals.dell.com/en-uk/productdetail/8238

Thanks in advance

 

Configure one on PC Specialist - there's better configurations for similar price. 

Both roughly the same - I'd go with the newer processor if pushed. 

[Nozzer]

2 hours ago, Smurf said:

Configure one on PC Specialist - there's better configurations for similar price. 

Both roughly the same - I'd go with the newer processor if pushed. 

Thanks for a reply.  Both of the desktops in my original message are pre built as I do not understand computers enough to choose my own spec

[Smurf]

20 minutes ago, Nozzer said:

Thanks for a reply.  Both of the desktops in my original message are pre built as I do not understand computers enough to choose my own spec

Ok go with the dell.

[Nozzer]

On 24/03/2021 at 15:25, Smurf said:

Ok go with the dell.

I've had a go at configuring my own.  What do you think of the below?  Is there anything you would add, remove or amend?

 

[kevhamster]

1 hour ago, Nozzer said:

I've had a go at configuring my own.  What do you think of the below?  Is there anything you would add, remove or amend?

 

Looks good to me.

[Smurf]

1 hour ago, Nozzer said:

I've had a go at configuring my own.  What do you think of the below?  Is there anything you would add, remove or amend?

 

I wouldn't have the Microsoft Edge browser... 

Other than that it will be great FM.

Was it much cheaper?

[Nozzer]

1 hour ago, Smurf said:

I wouldn't have the Microsoft Edge browser... 

Other than that it will be great FM.

Was it much cheaper?

More expensive than the dell but more value for money I think, plus looking at the dells reviews there seems to be a few problems with the design

Thanks the the help

[Gallows7]

Hi all!

 

My old laptop has given up the ghost unfortunately so I’m here for a bit of advice please! 
 

I’m looking for the best of both worlds, a decent work laptop that can run FM21 (5/6 leagues with a large database, with high graphics). Not at the same time but it has to be able to perform well at both really.

 

I’ve got my Xbox Series X for my serious gaming so I’m just after something for FM21, RuneScape, Minecraft, films, Spotify as well being used as a workhorse during the day.

 

I’ve a budget of around £700 or so, preferably PCWorld or Curry’s as I could get 20% off. 😇

 

Cheers all!

Edited March 27, 2021 by Gallows7