FM Laptop User Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 So here's my query... I've mostly only ever played FM (and CM before it) on a desktop PC. But I'm currently trying to get hold of a new laptop, as my current one is six years old and has pretty much given up the ghost. I was never able to run the 3D match engine on that. Its integrated graphics card was rubbish, and it was very behind the times. So if I'm buying a new Laptop I'm kind of holding up the ability to run 3D matches in FM as a fairly hefty factor in my purchase. I've only got about £400 to spend, but is there anything I should/shouldn't be looking out for in order to get this happening? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FM Laptop User Posted March 27, 2011 Author Share Posted March 27, 2011 Almost every laptop I've seen out there appears to have Intel HD as its graphics card. Is this good/bad? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FM Laptop User Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 Looking around, I'm finding that over 90% of Laptops on sale (unless you have an extra couple hundred quid to do a custom order) come with an integrated graphics card. Can anybody recommend an integrate graphics card which works well with the 3D match engine in FM 2011. Not finding it any way easy to get an answer. Almost all of Dell's laptops, for example, use an Intel HD integrated card or an Intel GMA card. Has anybody used one of these, and gotten the 3D match engine working sufficiently? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
milnerpoint Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 im playing on an acer laptop with integrated graphics, works fine for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FM Laptop User Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 im playing on an acer laptop with integrated graphics, works fine for me. Full 3D match engine or just 2D. And how smoothly does that display? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
martplfc1 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 My laptop is over 3 years old and runs the 3d engine fine, albeit on low res but it still works pretty smoothly. My graphics card is an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2400. My laptop cost £400 then, so I'm certain you can get one these days that will run fm fine for £400. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
furiousuk Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Toshiba Satellite A300, integrated graphics card. Works perfectly even though the 3D rating is a measly half a star. Laptop cost less than £400 a good few years ago - I've got 4GB of RAM though, this is essential as the graphics will need a fair whack of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
milnerpoint Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Full 3D match engine or just 2D. And how smoothly does that display? full 3D and it works perfectly fine, i have a half start rating for graphics in the game but ive never had a problem, the occasional freeze for a second or so but i believe this is common no matter what system you play on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfgrigg Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Intel HD should be OK; avoid Intel GMA - it will run, but probably only on low and might not be suitable for next year's version. Obviously a discrete graphics card will be infinitely better, but it's probably tricky to find a laptop with one included for that price, unless you seriously compromise the other components, which I wouldn't recommend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruun Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Never buy a laptop with an integrated graphics card, you'll regret it! This laptop: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834157466 Around 400-410£. First of all you'll have an excellent processor, i3 are just of a high standard than dual core, + theres a ATI Radeon Mobility HD 5650 graphics card, the exact same graphics card as in my laptop, and it's excellent, runs fm11 flawless, even runs Need for Speed Hot Pursuit highest flawless. + As a bonus 4 gb ram and 500 gb hdd. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_numbers Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Don't buy Dell. You're paying a significant fee just for that logo. If it's any help, I have a ATI Radeon 3200 HD graphics card, AMD Athlon 64 dual core processor, 3 GB RAM, and it runs FM11 very well. I would imagine that on your budget, as long as you're not multi-tasking too many things, you shouldn't have any difficulty finding something that works well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrazT Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Laptops with an integrated graphics card can be fine to run FM , but, if you want graphical performance today and for the future, choose a laptop with a dedicated graphics card as this will serve you better in the long run. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim morrow Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 You can check graphic card in this benchmark list : http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Graphics-Cards-Benchmark-List.844.0.html if you find a laptop with a graphic card ranked between 1 and 120 rank, it will be fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
amero11 Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 So glad someone has brought this thread up. My problem is the following. I need to buy a laptop without a Camera. (Going offshore security reasons) So my options are very limited. I have been doing research and Dell latitude seems to be my best option or does anyone have any other ideas. (I cannot just remove the camera from another laptop). The dell latitude options are as follows< I looked through the benchmark list but couldnt seem to find these, can someone please advise me as to which of the following if any would allow me to play FM with the 3d match engine. Thanks. 1 - Intel® HD Graphics 3000 NVIDIA® NVSTM 4200M (DDR3 512MB) Discrete Graphics with Optimus 2- NVIDIA® NVS 3100M 512MB DDR3 Intel® HD Graphics 3- Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD 4- Intel® HD Graphics with dynamic frequency Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ommerson Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I play FM11 on my Packard Bell Dot. A low-end netbok with integrated grapics that was about €300 when I bought it 2 years ago. It's not fantastic (I can only play with low graphics) but playable (processing is quite slow, but that has nothing to do with the graphics). And because the resolution of the netbook's screen is not supported by FM you need a netbook-skin or (like I do) use AsTray to increase the resolution of your screen so FM 'fits'. Only setback is the fact that you can't see the full screen and have to move your arrow around to see whats at the edges. I am used to it now and just think the little netbook is so conveniently small that is counters the annoyence of the screen not fitting.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FM Laptop User Posted March 31, 2011 Author Share Posted March 31, 2011 I've been looking around, and if enough people seem to think an Intel HD integrated card will RUN the 3D match engine, how's this for a cheap system? 4GB of RAM, 2 GHZ Intel dual core processor. http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/dell-inspiron-n5010-blue-laptop-08702311-pdt.html True, I'd have prefered to have gone for a laptop with an i3 processor, but the more I look at those the more Intel GMA or unnamed onboard graphics cards come up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishu Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 FWIW, I have a 4yr old HP laptop with integrated Intel card (X3100/965GMA) and I can RUN 3D on low with crowd and stuff. I also tried high but it gets a little jerky. BTW, the CPU is much more important than gfx card for FM. Also keep in mind that dedicated cards suck more battery. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FM Laptop User Posted March 31, 2011 Author Share Posted March 31, 2011 Indeed. It's Just proving a bit of a bugger trying to find a laptop with a faster processor AND a graphics card that will run the 3D match engine comfortably. For example, on my previous example, this next model up Dell is far better in terms off processing power: http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/dell-inspiron-n5010-15-6-black-laptop-08702315-pdt.html But it has an unspecified "Integrated Media Accelerator HD graphics processor". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebs Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I've just ordered this as suggested by Wakers in the otf thread...http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/hp-probook-intel-core-i3-370m-processor-2-40-ghz-3-mb-l3-cache-450-laptops-direc/908865 Only £450 - i3, 4gb ram, 640 hdd and an ati radeon graphics card. Seems a great deal - well worth looking around. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiabloTD1 Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I'm playing on a Pacard Bell Easynote TM99 - not a problem and within your price range too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FM Laptop User Posted March 31, 2011 Author Share Posted March 31, 2011 I'm playing on a Pacard Bell Easynote TM99 - not a problem and within your price range too. My brother has an Easynote TM series, and also has no problem. But I have found great difficulty in finding any of the TM99 series that aren't refurbishment jobs. Packard Bell appear to still make them, but no bugger appears to be selling them new. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FM Laptop User Posted April 1, 2011 Author Share Posted April 1, 2011 Scrub that. I found something suitable on John Lewis' website, of all places. Packard Bell Easynote TM85-GN-033UK Laptop, with an Intel Core i3 processor at 2.53GHz, 4GB of RAM, Intel HD integrated graphics and a 640GB hard drive (For what it's worth). http://www.johnlewis.com/231155386/Product.aspx I'm very much hoping thatt this one will ddo the job. Largely because I've ordered it now. I'll let you all know how I get on... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim morrow Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 It's a laptop to write text during train or plane trip and not really for a house/game use....Graphic card is poor, it will be hard to have 3D full match more than with very low details... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebs Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 The HP Wakers advised me to get is cheaper than that one - same spec but with a good graphics card - might be worth changing! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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