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I'm using the GPU in my i7 2600k running on medium with everything turned on (except depth of field which is greyed out) at 1920x1080 until I get my "proper" graphics card. Works fine. High lags though. Performance is shown as 2/5 stars.

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I'm using the Intell Core i5 2.66 GHZ 4 GB RAM (might increase that to 6GB) , 3D set to auto , all boxes ticked it flys and runs smoothly , planning to run around 25/30 leagues on large database , that will really test my machine to its limits :D

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Until recently I was running FM 2011 with an i5 with the HD2000. I normally used windowed mode with the FM window around 1400x900 pixels and I could run TV view with all the extras turned on at medium comfortably. High was generally OK, but there were occasional stutters so I dialed it down.

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My new laptop with i3 processor and HD3000 card arrived a couple of hours ago! Will report in tonight when I've downloaded the demo again!!!

So whats the verdict?

I'm buying a new laptop and i don't know if i3 or i5 is they way to go. The only game i ever play is Fm12. So I'm thinking that if i3 is enough for me ill buy an i3 since i'd rather not pay more then i have to. Hope its working great for you.

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I posted a handy basic general guideline for processors and buying a computer in general over here

http://community.sigames.com/showthread.php/283857-Any-Laptop-Players?p=7264566&viewfull=1#post7264566

Any questions let me know. I know it looks a bit heavy - but if you read through it and compare processors and basically tick the boxes here you should be fine.

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Rather then a graphics card? Was just wondering what its like performance wise in 3d Matches.

You should differentiate between desktop and laptop here.

A desktop i3/5/7 with integrated graphics will cope a lot better than a laptop version - that being said they might all be fine for FM. But you've already got some posts where one guy is using an i5 2410 which is a laptop, and someone else who could be using either a desktop or a laptop.

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Although it's a slow processor there lukekarts - you can turn on Turbo Boost.

This will enable 1 core or 2 cores to work up to 2.7ghz when other threads are not used. You should note a difference in processing speed with FM.

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Although it's a slow processor there lukekarts - you can turn on Turbo Boost.

This will enable 1 core or 2 cores to work up to 2.7ghz when other threads are not used. You should note a difference in processing speed with FM.

Turbo Boost is automatic. It's an insanely quick processor as well, part of the latest gen (July '11) round of Sandy Bridge; the low clock speed is quite unflattering.

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So whats the verdict?

I'm buying a new laptop and i don't know if i3 or i5 is they way to go. The only game i ever play is Fm12. So I'm thinking that if i3 is enough for me ill buy an i3 since i'd rather not pay more then i have to. Hope its working great for you.

the i3 with the integrated graphics card is running the 3D on medium level very well - I'm dead happy!

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Thanks for the help everyone. Been looking around and realized i could get some discount on some laptops. Mainly HP's.

I want a 13.3 laptop. I need the mobility. Using mainly, browser, word etc. Some multi tasking there. And of course, FM12.

So i've been looking at HP Pavilion dv3-4300eo which i can get for 384 GPB, shipping included.

Intel® Core™ i3-380M

• 2,53 GHz, 3 MB L3-cache

Intel HM55

4 GB DDR3

AMD Radeon HD 6370M (512 MB DDR3).

The one thing i dont like about this one is that the i3 is not second generation as far as i understand. But at the same time theres a dedicated card. So is this good enough for FM12? It doesnt have to be on high settings.

If its not good enough i might go for the Hp Pavilion DM4 (533GPB)

Intel® Core™ i5-2410M

• 2,3 GHz, 3 MB L3-cache

Intel HM65

6 GB DDR3

AMD Radeon HD 6470M (1 GB DDR3 dedicated)

The second one is obviously better. But its a 14" which starts to get a little to big even if ive read that this one is small for a 14". But also i'd rather not pay more than i need. Would appreciate some input. Thanks!

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