Mosalah Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 What would this be like @Smurf thinking of going this evening to lift it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Nah - take a look at the one above - it comes highly recommended. For the extra 100 you won't regret it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchdog93 Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Budget of £680, what's my best option? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosalah Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 36 minutes ago, Smurf said: Nah - take a look at the one above - it comes highly recommended. For the extra 100 you won't regret it. I'm stretching it as it is especially with Xmas found this one here for 500 odd.. What do you think? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Nope - I'd hang on for the January sales. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosalah Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 10 minutes ago, Smurf said: Nope - I'd hang on for the January sales. OK good man.. Was close to buying the one above.. But just out of curiosity, what is wrong with it? Graphics and pixels? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Processor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy hammer1 Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 Thinking of getting a surface pro for football manager so it’s nice and portable to take with me, I know it’s not the ideal system but require something easily transportable like an iPad ect. Please feedback Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 49 minutes ago, huibertspeter said: I'm looking for a new laptop for the upcoming Football Managers. Is this one ok? http://www.mediamarkt.nl/nl/product/_lenovo-ideapad-320-15ikbn-80xl03kmmh-1540553.html Not great I'm afraid Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 2 hours ago, happy hammer1 said: Thinking of getting a surface pro for football manager so it’s nice and portable to take with me, I know it’s not the ideal system but require something easily transportable like an iPad ect. Please feedback It will work - not sure how well. This is lightweight and long battery life and be much better https://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/AERO14K-V7-CF1-GIGABYTE-AERO-14K-V7-CF1_2185435.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huibertspeter Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Why not? Do you know good laptops for up to 600 euros? 10 hours ago, Smurf said: Not great I'm afraid Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huibertspeter Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Which kind of processor should I look for? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 You would need a processor with i5 or i7 - with a base speed of 2.2ghz. It also needs to be at least a processor with HQ after the end of it. A processor with U at the end woudn't be good enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huibertspeter Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Thank you very much! I read that i needed 8 RAM minimal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Yeh 8 gb RAM is fairly standard - you won't need any more than that. However, it's the processor that is key for FM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huibertspeter Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 ,\ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huibertspeter Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Besides the i5 and i7 HQ processors, which other processors are good enough? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosalah Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Bought this off ebay yesterday for 650£ @Smurf.. I'm thinking this is a bargain as an unused item still in box.. Please reassure me it will work as my requirements for a large database MSI GL62 7QF-1672UK 15.6 Inch Gaming Laptop (Black) - (Kabylake Core i7-7700HQ, 16GB DDR IV RAM, 128GB SSD, 1TB HDD, GTX 960M Graphics Card Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 2 hours ago, huibertspeter said: Besides the i5 and i7 HQ processors, which other processors are good enough? Depends on the model number. Different processors have different usage intent, so it's impossible to answer. 1 hour ago, Mosalah said: Bought this off ebay yesterday for 650£ @Smurf.. I'm thinking this is a bargain as an unused item still in box.. Please reassure me it will work as my requirements for a large database MSI GL62 7QF-1672UK 15.6 Inch Gaming Laptop (Black) - (Kabylake Core i7-7700HQ, 16GB DDR IV RAM, 128GB SSD, 1TB HDD, GTX 960M Graphics Card Good luck - looks good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFin18 Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Hi I was getting a new laptop for Christmas and this is the one I came up with http://www.argos.co.uk/product/7252985?storeID=4119&cmpid=GS001&_$ja=tsid:59158|cid:598756200|agid:24290293370|tid:aud-144400486596:pla-393619186287|crid:86846330570|nw:g|rnd:4865096446677534459|dvc:m|adp:1o1|mt:|loc:1007347&gclid=CjwKCAiA693RBRAwEiwALCc3uxTiml__Pmfpw2r7qsKvuTeSEuPjXg1ZJ2i3GC8NasE9tskxEgBeuBoCnIgQAvD_BwE I haven’t got the biggest budget so this seems like the best one I could get at that price? I will literally only be playing football manager on the laptop but I’ve seen people talking about processors for other laptops being not good enough and I assume it’s the same for this so I’m wondering would football manager just not work on this or would it be slower or? I’m not the best with computers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 That won't be great Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFin18 Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 3 minutes ago, Smurf said: That won't be great It would work though? I don’t need it to be great I just need it to work. Not played fm for 3 years and I’m missing it lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huibertspeter Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 http://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/inspiron-15-5000-gaming/spd/inspiron-15-5577-gaming-laptop/fncwpi401h How about this one? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 10 hours ago, TFin18 said: It would work though? I don’t need it to be great I just need it to work. Not played fm for 3 years and I’m missing it lol It might be able to run a single leave on the lowest possible graphics settings but beyond that it will struggle, it’s essentially a web browsing, video playback device. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 1 hour ago, huibertspeter said: http://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/inspiron-15-5000-gaming/spd/inspiron-15-5577-gaming-laptop/fncwpi401h How about this one? It’s fine, the HQ varients of the i5 are perfect for FM as most players do not use settings that take advantage of the i7/i9 cpu’s & assuming SI/nvidia have sorted out the driver issues the gpu will provide an excellent 3D experience. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 11 hours ago, TFin18 said: It would work though? I don’t need it to be great I just need it to work. Not played fm for 3 years and I’m missing it lol It's below minimum spec - all computers will install and run the game. But if it's below minimum spec then the experience will not be great at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFin18 Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 1 hour ago, Smurf said: It's below minimum spec - all computers will install and run the game. But if it's below minimum spec then the experience will not be great at all. I think this will be the best I can get with what I can afford not gonna lie. As long As it at least works so I can give it a try that’s good enough for me. Thank you for answering Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
private pyle Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 Hi Smurf Do you think I would be able to pick up a better machine than the below in the January sales. Just thinking whether to wait or not. https://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/ZX553VD-DM969T-ASUS-Gaming-ZX553VD-DM969T_2145527.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 43 minutes ago, TFin18 said: I think this will be the best I can get with what I can afford not gonna lie. As long As it at least works so I can give it a try that’s good enough for me. Thank you for answering You're better off putting that cash aside, and adding it to over the christmas - then hit the january sales with a slightly larger budget you could get something a lot better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 1 minute ago, private pyle said: Hi Smurf Do you think I would be able to pick up a better machine than the below in the January sales. Just thinking whether to wait or not. https://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/ZX553VD-DM969T-ASUS-Gaming-ZX553VD-DM969T_2145527.html Looks good Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
private pyle Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 3 minutes ago, Smurf said: Looks good Yeah someone else on this forum also bought it and said it is excellent so might just go for it if I can’t get any better Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huibertspeter Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 4 hours ago, Barside said: It’s fine, the HQ varients of the i5 are perfect for FM as most players do not use settings that take advantage of the i7/i9 cpu’s & assuming SI/nvidia have sorted out the driver issues the gpu will provide an excellent 3D experience. Do you agree Smurf? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 Yep. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Neil Brock Posted December 19, 2017 Administrators Share Posted December 19, 2017 3 hours ago, Smurf said: It's below minimum spec - all computers will install and run the game. But if it's below minimum spec then the experience will not be great at all. That's not true at all I'm afraid. If it's below minimum spec the system won't be able to run the game. It may not launch at all, or will crash on launch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 5 minutes ago, Neil Brock said: That's not true at all I'm afraid. If it's below minimum spec the system won't be able to run the game. It may not launch at all, or will crash on launch. You're right, it was too broad of a statement. I do run FM18 on a i7 1.8ghz processor (I need a new laptop ASAP ) - it's extremely slow, however, it does install and run. However, it doesn't necessarily mean that it's true for all computers that fall below minimum spec. My advice as always for computers that fall below minimum spec is to wait a bit longer and save a bit more. I would never recommend purchasing a computer that is below the minimum specs. And if I implied this then I am sorry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 That’s because your i7 exceeds the minimum specs buts a cpu that is designed for a minimal power draw, although clock speed is very important for FM I still maintain that the minimum clock of 2.2ghz referenced on the FM spec sheet relates to much older single core cpu’s & does not instantly mean that a modern dual/quad core cpu clocked below that frequency is to be considered as below spec. Might be something that Neil can provide some clarity on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 Yes - but at the slower speed below 2.2ghz it's still incredibly slow - so the minimum specs of 2.2ghz for a processor for FM has always run true for me. But you're right, I am benchmarking off my own experience, as I don't have anything else. I never want someone to make the same mistake I did and buy an expensive computer that was slightly below minimum specs and didn't run the game the way I thought it would! I have been in the exact same situation as others. The game may run fine for 1 season, or even 2 - but after that it gets incredibly slow. That was back in 2012 and I've since learned an awful lot about computers since then... that's why I help out as much as I can here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huibertspeter Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 1 hour ago, Smurf said: Yep. I'm sorry, the website is not very clear I think.... We both talk about the Inspiron 15 5000 Gaming laptop, price 729,99 dollars?? In my tabblad i read about Ispiron 15-Inch 5577, is this another name for the Inspiron 15 5000 Gaming laptop of is Inspiron 15 5000 just the name of the serie? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 You posted a link - it was responded to as being fine for FM. And you asked me did I agree and I did agree. I'm not really understanding your line of queries here? Can you please clarify what you need help by posting links to each computer you want advice on? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFin18 Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 3 hours ago, Neil Brock said: That's not true at all I'm afraid. If it's below minimum spec the system won't be able to run the game. It may not launch at all, or will crash on launch. Well that is very awkward because I have already ordered the laptop!! Is there anyway to get the specs up? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFin18 Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 Can anybody suggest a cheap laptop that’s like £250-£300 at a push to play football manager on or would that basically be impossible? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFin18 Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 Hi so I’ve found a laptop that’s not that much more expensive but I’m still not sure. Would football manager work on this? https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/-nx.gcuek.003/version.asp Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 Honestly you're better off saving a bit more. Otherwise you're money Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huibertspeter Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 https://www.laptopshop.nl/product/780839/hp-15-bw091nd.html?tid=pla-341577659998&ref=395496&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIuPyg9PyX2AIVarHtCh161A-NEAQYESABEgIgSPD_BwE How about this one? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 2 hours ago, huibertspeter said: https://www.laptopshop.nl/product/780839/hp-15-bw091nd.html?tid=pla-341577659998&ref=395496&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIuPyg9PyX2AIVarHtCh161A-NEAQYESABEgIgSPD_BwE How about this one? Not a chance - go to the specifications - see the Processor Number. Google that number with the word notebookcheck beside it. That shows you it's an "entry level" This means it's probably not very good at processing a lot of detail. This is more along the lines of what to be aiming for https://www.laptopshop.nl/product/786698/category-45702/lenovo-legion-y520-15ikbn-80wk00xymh.html#product_specifications Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huibertspeter Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 https://www.norrod.nl/outlet-hp-elitebook-755-g3/80045775/product/9533 This one is mid range, is that good enough? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 1 hour ago, huibertspeter said: https://www.norrod.nl/outlet-hp-elitebook-755-g3/80045775/product/9533 This one is mid range, is that good enough? I wouldn't as it's 1.8ghz » AMD Carrizo A10-8700P 1.8 GHz / 2 MB FM requirement is 2.2ghz - I just wouldn't for that reason. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyeman31 Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 How well would this laptop run multiple leagues and 3D graphics on a decent level? thanks https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing/laptops/laptops/dell-inspiron-15-5000-15-6-gaming-laptop-black-10164852-pdt.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 It's a good computer - should do well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huibertspeter Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 https://www.electrocorner.nl/asus-vivobook-a550vx-dm660t.html?___SID=U This one should be good I think? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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