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I don't think he has the aggression to be a BWM but maybe the playmaker. Hardly elite in that role and it seems a bit of a waste

If you're going to keep him at wingback you might try the PPM "Knocks ball past opponent" to make up for the lack of dribbling

I love my Steam Deck for playing FM on the go. Pricing is comparable to this.

The benefit of having 2 RAM DIMMs is that it will run in dual channel, increasing memory bandwidth (the speed data is transferred from storage to memory or memory to the CPU) which will impact performance. The benefit of having 1 DIMM is that you can add a second one in the future without getting rid of the one you already have. RAM is cheap at the moment and the chances are you won't get around to upgrading, so I'd personally be inclined to choose 2 DIMMs.

There has been quite a lot of coverage recently in the tech press about numerous 13th and 14th gen Intel CPUs failing due to an error in their microcode feeding the CPU with too much voltage. For the moment I'd personally avoid Intel CPUs from these generations. AMD equivalents are Ryzen 7000 and 8000 CPUs, which in many categories are superior to the equivalent Intel processors in any case. Both manufacturers are bringing out their new generations soon, so it may even be worth waiting to see what value they offer.

Dell is a perfectly fine brand, but as with any PC brand they have made and will make some potatoes. Before buying a laptop it's a good idea to check reviews for that specific model first.

You can pick a Steam Deck pretty cheap right now. I find it plays FM very well and it's great for gaming sessions on the go or on the couch.

Search for "power settings" in the control panel. There should be settings for battery and plugged in - change the plugged in setting to something similar to battery. It may also be a good idea to check that fans are still spinning and aren't blocked by dust.

Looking through Canadian Ebay, you ought to be able to find an 11th gen i7 class laptop on the used market, so I'd suggest aiming for that. It will be somewhat faster than what you've been looking at, but importantly that was when they brought in better integrated GPUs which might allow you to play in 3D (for FM24 at least) if you turn down the quality settings. It would also make it more capable for photo editing, though you'd likely still struggle with video editing unless they are small videos.

Most laptops with dedicated GPUs are gaming laptops and it's likely that FM25 will benefit from if not require a dedicated GPU. However, the next gen of AMD laptop processors are expected to get upgraded integrated GPUs which could well be more competitive. It might therefore be worth waiting until laptops using them are released later this year. By that time we should also know the required specifications for FM25 so you can buy with more certainty. If you do need to buy sooner, I would be inclined to follow @kevhamster's advice.

I think Iris is the iGPU branding of Arc??? Haven't bothered to do much research tbh as it doesn't come up much

I was actually assuming he's got a laptop with dedicated Arc graphics. I guess that's also how they're branding their iGPUs so I shouldn't have jumped to conclusions.

Well you would hope so in 9 or 10 generations! Glad you're enjoying it. I'm sure people would be interested in any issues you're having with the Intel graphics which are known to be a bit hit and miss.

The GPU is extreme overkill for both FM and the rest of this configuration. Other than that this is perfectly fine. Edit: Just noticed the price - this could well be in the "too good to be true" category as this should probably closer to twice as much.

The other point is that regardless of what they tell you the warranty is, you're also protected by consumer law. If a product develops a fault within a "reasonable time" you might also be entitled to some recompense, whether still in warranty or not.

Just a more powerful GPU. It will make no difference at all for FM, but it should encode videos noticeably faster.

I would support @kevhamster's suggestion, though I thought I should mention that if you are creating videos for Youtube regularly you may benefit from a more powerful GPU to get them done a bit faster. It should also improve things for GTA. Maybe: https://www.currys.co.uk/products/msi-vector-16-hx-a13vhg-16-gaming-laptop-intel-core-i9-rtx-4080-1-tb-ssd-10260205.html?istCompanyId=bec25c7e-cbcd-460d-81d5-a25372d2e3d7&istFeedId=2f489429-2329-4fcd-941a-a6a497a10e1d&istItemId=mwpqlaxxr&istBid=t&awaid=1599&utm_source=redbrain&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=css&sv1=affiliate&sv_campaign_id=176013&awc=1599_1717748813_61e296750e90f05b952a40a3ff739536&srcid=369&xtor=AL-1&cmpid=aff~Redbrain~Comparison Shopping Service (CSS)~176013~Redbrain+Ltd&sv1=affiliate&sv_campaign_id=176013 ?

I reckon you could add player value, age and average rating for the last year to this to generate recommendations for players to sell

I wonder if PC Specialist would consider a "sponsored" link which gave people a small discount and donated to charity... Or another PC builder of course

Given all the advice you give people here this ought to be a sponsored link

Fair enough, if that's the one you want. As long as your eyes are open doing it. If your friend is sending it to you maybe get them to do some tests on it first

There are a couple of things to consider. In the US there is often sales tax which isn't mentioned on ticket prices, so the cost may be higher than you see quoted. Depending where you're from the keyboard will be different. The power supply will have the wrong plug which may or may not be able to be resolved with a new power cord. Finally, unless you want to post your laptop back you won't have a warranty. Personally, I'd buy a laptop locally every time. Re the 14" laptops thing, depending on specification they will perform similarly to bigger laptops. The main compromise you have with them these days is that they can be noisier if put under sustained load and they may be more susceptible to dust blocking cooling. Secondly there is generally less connectivity, though for gaming that's not usually a big issue. Of course, there is also a price premium for having the same configuration in a smaller package.

The Ryzen is fine, but it would likely be noticeably slower. It does use less power though if you use it away from the wall

The second one would perform better in FM currently, cooling solution notwithstanding, as it has a more powerful processor. The better GPU in the top laptop may be more important for FM25 however

The top one is most performant, but might be overkill, depending on the requirements for FM25. It would be a good choice though. The Ryzen laptop is also worth considering as it has a more capable iGPU which means you could use that rather than the 4060 when away from a wall plug, giving better battery life.