New Laptop/PC- Help Needed

[Yj257]

7 minutes ago, Smurf said:

First one is the better one. 

 

 

Thanks for the reply do you think I could find anything better or similar for £250-300? The guy on eBay just decided he's no longer selling.

[Smurf]

10 minutes ago, Yj257 said:

Thanks for the reply do you think I could find anything better or similar for £250-300? The guy on eBay just decided he's no longer selling.

I don't see anything really, it's not the best site for browsing laptop specs. 

[Yj257]

13 minutes ago, Smurf said:

I don't see anything really, it's not the best site for browsing laptop specs. 

It doesn't have to be on eBay anywhere is fine if you could find something within that price range

[Smurf]

I probably won't, I've looked many times before. 

[Astray]

Hi I’m using laptop with below spec:

amd e2-6110 quad core 1.5ghz

4gb ram

radeon r2.

would it be sufficient to run the game? I’m only planning to open 5-7 league.

please advise and thank you.

[Smurf]

56 minutes ago, Astray said:

Hi I’m using laptop with below spec:

amd e2-6110 quad core 1.5ghz

4gb ram

radeon r2.

would it be sufficient to run the game? I’m only planning to open 5-7 league.

please advise and thank you.

No - the minimum specs require 2.2ghz speed for the processor.

Yours is 1.5ghz - and it's an entry level processor - which would likely struggle with FM. 

 

 

[djoneslfc]

https://www.littlewoods.com/medion-erazer-p6681-intel-core-i5-8gb-ram-1tb-hard-drive-amp-128gb-ssd-156-inch-gaming-laptop-black-with-geforce-gtx-1050-4gb-graphics/1600196484.prd

Or

https://www.littlewoods.com/asus-fx504gd-e4278t-intel-core-i5nbsp8gb-ramnbsp1tbnbsphard-drive-amp-256gbnbspssd-156-inch-gaming-laptop-withnbspgeforce-gtx-1050-4gb-graphics/1600267477.prd

Would fm18 work good on this laptop i only use medium database and about 4 or 5 leagues.

Thanks.

[Smurf]

4 minutes ago, djoneslfc said:

https://www.littlewoods.com/medion-erazer-p6681-intel-core-i5-8gb-ram-1tb-hard-drive-amp-128gb-ssd-156-inch-gaming-laptop-black-with-geforce-gtx-1050-4gb-graphics/1600196484.prd

Would fm18 work good on this laptop i only use medium database and about 4 or 5 leagues.

Thanks.

Not worth it.

This if you're not too bothered about the graphics and 3D mode being on low settings

https://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/9S7-16JD21-068-MSI-Prestige-PL62-7RC-068UK-in-Sliver_2197296.html

 

This would be extremely good too

https://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/GL553VE-DM292T-ASUS-ROG-Strix-GL553VE-DM292T-Gaming-Lap_2203029.html

 

This if you really want the graphics and 3d settings

https://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/9S7-16JB92-880-MSI-GP62MVR-7RFX(Leopard-Pro)-880UK_2185471.html

 

 

[Connor]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07C7DYS5V

or

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Acer-Nitro-15-6-Inch-Notebook-FX/dp/B074JFJG94/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1531841454&sr=8-1&keywords=nitro+5

which one is better for FM17, FM19 and beyond

Looking to take advantage of one of these deals tonight, so would really appreciate quick feedback

[RobertoNUFC]

Smurf, think im going to plump for this one, seems to be the best I can get for my budget. Know of any better? Quite keen on having SSD. How would graphics/3d run on this?

https://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/NX.GP8EK.002-Acer-Aspire-7-A715-71G-53HF_2283341.html

[Welshace]

15 hours ago, RobertoNUFC said:

Smurf, think im going to plump for this one, seems to be the best I can get for my budget. Know of any better? Quite keen on having SSD. How would graphics/3d run on this?

https://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/NX.GP8EK.002-Acer-Aspire-7-A715-71G-53HF_2283341.html

Smurf will be along to answer your question shortly i'm sure, 

 

but be rest assured that will run graphics etc perfectly fine....

 

Personally I like this one:

 

https://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/FX504GD-DM040T-ASUS-FX504GD-DM040T-Gaming-Laptop_2315680.html

 

You can always change to an SSD later i guess

[RobertoNUFC]

Yeah I saw this one! 8th gen processor. Ive got a Samsung 850 evo ssd bought a few years ago that might be able to replace the hdd? 

[Welshace]

5 minutes ago, RobertoNUFC said:

Yeah I saw this one! 8th gen processor. Ive got a Samsung 850 evo ssd bought a few years ago that might be able to replace the hdd? 

Sounds perfect, I would assume it's a 2.5" ssd so SHOULD be fine, it would depend on what the laptop takes.. sometimes the thickness of the bay etc can be an issue,but nah, usually fine...

[RobertoNUFC]

8 minutes ago, Welshace said:

Sounds perfect, I would assume it's a 2.5" ssd so SHOULD be fine, it would depend on what the laptop takes.. sometimes the thickness of the bay etc can be an issue,but nah, usually fine...

Acer one gets good write ups though, especially the performance of the storage combo. Just wonder if the newer processer is worth having over everything else. Rest of spec is similar.

[Welshace]

Just now, RobertoNUFC said:

Acer one gets good write ups though, especially the performance of the storage combo. Just wonder if the newer processer is worth having over everything else. Rest of spec is similar.

I wouldn't focus too heavily on the storage, won't ever be much of a bottleneck these days..

 

The cpu is obviously the biggest concern for FM and most cases besides tbh .. and I would happily compromise on other components for a better cpu.. but it's worth you looking at benchmarks and reviews for sure as it's always a personal choice.

[RobertoNUFC]

23 minutes ago, Welshace said:

I wouldn't focus too heavily on the storage, won't ever be much of a bottleneck these days..

 

The cpu is obviously the biggest concern for FM and most cases besides tbh .. and I would happily compromise on other components for a better cpu.. but it's worth you looking at benchmarks and reviews for sure as it's always a personal choice.

Thanks pal will do. On benchmarks the processor outperforms 7300 quite significantly.

[Welshace]

4 minutes ago, RobertoNUFC said:

Thanks pal will do. On benchmarks the processor outperforms 7300 quite significantly.

Yep,particularly on multi core tasks.. haven't got my hands on the newer cpu yet myself but it looks siginificantly better imo.

[Smurf]

2 hours ago, Welshace said:

Smurf will be along to answer your question shortly i'm sure, 

 

but be rest assured that will run graphics etc perfectly fine....

 

Personally I like this one:

 

https://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/FX504GD-DM040T-ASUS-FX504GD-DM040T-Gaming-Laptop_2315680.html

 

You can always change to an SSD later i guess

I'm still on the fence with this - the 8300H has faster turbo - but 7700HQ has faster base speed. And FM as last reading of this is still largely single core based in processing, except in matches played in the background which are multi-core but so fast having extra cores doesn't make a difference. 

I'd still for now go with a processor with a higher base frequency over higher turbo.

 

[Welshace]

6 minutes ago, Smurf said:

I'm still on the fence with this - the 8300H has faster turbo - but 7700HQ has faster base speed. And FM as last reading of this is still largely single core based in processing, except in matches played in the background which are multi-core but so fast having extra cores doesn't make a difference. 

I'd still for now go with a processor with a higher base frequency over higher turbo.

 

He was looking at the 7300 smurf

[Smurf]

2 minutes ago, Welshace said:

He was looking at the 7300 smurf

Oh dang.

 

 

[Smurf]

After looking at the 7300hq I can't see much of a difference in terms of FM really.

Probably is wise to opt for the new tech in the 8300h in that case.

 

 

[Smurf]

1 hour ago, valdimar said:

Smurf you seem to be very active and helpful in these kinda situation could you help me out? my birthday is tomorrow and I prefer getting a laptop to play FM than a Iphone X since I can also do some school work with the laptop.

Sure - where are you buying from? 

[Smurf]

You said you're buying in dollars though? I'm a bit confused?

 

If it's a €1500 then something like this

 

Chassis & Display
Octane Series: 15.6" Matte 4K IPS 60Hz 72% NTSC LED Widescreen (3840x2160) (No G-Sync)
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i5 Six Core Processor i5-8600K (3.6 GHz) 9 MB Cache
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair 2400MHz SODIMM DDR4 (1 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 OC 1480 MHz - 6.0GB GDDR5 Video RAM - DirectX® 12.1
1^st Hard Disk
1TB SEAGATE FIRECUDA 2.5" SSHD
1^st M.2 SSD Drive
256GB ADATA SU800 M.2 2280 (560 MB/R, 520 MB/W)
Thermal Paste
COOLER MASTER MASTERGEL MAKER THERMAL COMPOUND
Delivery
4 - 6 DAY DELIVERY TO ICELAND
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 5 to 7 working days

Price 1.518,33 € including VSK and delivery

Unique URL to re-configure : https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/octanev-15/Dy5E4MCyHZ/

 

That's pretty impressive for that price!

[Guest]

Hi all, I am trying to identify a laptop/notebook I saw yesterday. It was an Asus, screen size approximately 13”, the screen detached from the keyboard and had a stand that folded out so it could stand on its own and it was running Windows 10. Any ideas what the model could be? Looked on Amazon and Asus websites but can’t see exactly what I saw.

[mortmaru]

On 20/07/2018 at 08:27, Smurf said:

You said you're buying in dollars though? I'm a bit confused?

 

If it's a €1500 then something like this

 

Chassis & Display
Octane Series: 15.6" Matte 4K IPS 60Hz 72% NTSC LED Widescreen (3840x2160) (No G-Sync)
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i5 Six Core Processor i5-8600K (3.6 GHz) 9 MB Cache
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair 2400MHz SODIMM DDR4 (1 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 OC 1480 MHz - 6.0GB GDDR5 Video RAM - DirectX® 12.1
1^st Hard Disk
1TB SEAGATE FIRECUDA 2.5" SSHD
1^st M.2 SSD Drive
256GB ADATA SU800 M.2 2280 (560 MB/R, 520 MB/W)
Thermal Paste
COOLER MASTER MASTERGEL MAKER THERMAL COMPOUND
Delivery
4 - 6 DAY DELIVERY TO ICELAND
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 5 to 7 working days

Price 1.518,33 € including VSK and delivery

Unique URL to re-configure : https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/octanev-15/Dy5E4MCyHZ/

 

That's pretty impressive for that price!

 

not really you could build pc for almost half the price

[Smurf]

On 21/07/2018 at 09:21, mortmaru said:

 

not really you could build pc for almost half the price

You can if you have the knowledge. But most people who come here looking for advice on which laptop to part their money with. And they do so because they dont know what specs to look for.

 

So suggesting to go build it yourself is not very helpful.

 

Id love a drone. I am going to pay 1600 for a good one. Oh no wait i just realised i can build one for half the price.

 

YES 1500 for that laptop is pretty impressive. Of course if you have the knowhow you can do it cheaper...of course!!!

 

[Welshace]

On 20/07/2018 at 17:10, rooneymagic88 said:

Hi all, I am trying to identify a laptop/notebook I saw yesterday. It was an Asus, screen size approximately 13”, the screen detached from the keyboard and had a stand that folded out so it could stand on its own and it was running Windows 10. Any ideas what the model could be? Looked on Amazon and Asus websites but can’t see exactly what I saw.

Similar to this?:

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/ASUS-Transformer-10-1-inch-Convertible-Touchscreen/dp/B00G4E60UA

 

 

https://www.asus.com/2-in-1-PCs/Transformer-Series-Detachable-Products/

[SalopSi]

Hi Guys,

Looking for a little bit of help if possible - I need a laptop, soley for FM (wont be using it for anything else at all, not even internet)

 

Can someone (well, Smurf!) offer any assistance? - My budget really is £300, limited I know....

 

any advice is great

[HM786]

My budget is around £300-400. I only want to play on 2d and maybe some 3d highlights for the goals. I want a laptop to last long and play future FMs. What do you think about this laptop.

Acer aspire 3 A315-21-94CH

AMD A9-9420

8GB ram DDR4

128gb SSD + 1TB HDD

Integrated AMD Radeon R5 graphics 

Will a SSD make a huge difference compared to a normal hard drive? And would a 128gb SSD be enough storage?

Should I opt for a quad core processor or will dual core be fine?

Let me know what you think.

Any laptop suggestions would be helpful too thanks.

Smurf?

 

[Smurf]

Minimum I see about for good experience with FM is approx £600. 

I wouldn't be comfy offering any other under that. 

I won't look on eBay or on any 2nd hand sites or recommend any, as I don't feel it's fair to you the end user to give advice for cheap computers that may or may not work.

https://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/9S7-16JD21-068-MSI-Prestige-PL62-7RC-068UK-in-Sliver_2197296.html

[HM786]

I found a new laptop that may offer better value at £400

AMD Quad-Core A12-9720P

Integrated AMD Radeon R7

8GB RAM

1TB HDD

For only the 2d engine could this be a good option?

Let me know what u think.

Smurf?

 

[Guest]

4 hours ago, Welshace said:

Similar to this?:

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/ASUS-Transformer-10-1-inch-Convertible-Touchscreen/dp/B00G4E60UA

 

 

https://www.asus.com/2-in-1-PCs/Transformer-Series-Detachable-Products/

That’s it Welshace!! Great knowledge, I obviously got the screen size a little wrong. What would it be like playing FM? Not great I’m guessing? Probably couldn’t even run FM.

[SalopSi]

1 hour ago, Smurf said:

Minimum I see about for good experience with FM is approx £600. 

I wouldn't be comfy offering any other under that. 

I won't look on eBay or on any 2nd hand sites or recommend any, as I don't feel it's fair to you the end user to give advice for cheap computers that may or may not work.

https://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/9S7-16JD21-068-MSI-Prestige-PL62-7RC-068UK-in-Sliver_2197296.html

Thanks Smurf,

 

Would a basic £300 or so laptop not work at all? I would be adverse to running minimal leagues and 2d graphics etc

[Welshace]

6 hours ago, rooneymagic88 said:

That’s it Welshace!! Great knowledge, I obviously got the screen size a little wrong. What would it be like playing FM? Not great I’m guessing? Probably couldn’t even run FM.

The amazon model I listed certainly isn't anywhere near suitable..

 

But something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Transformer-T304UA-DS71T-Touchscreen-illuminated-keyboard/dp/B06Y2Z14CK

Could run fm... it just isn't designed for intensive games like fm that will run the cpu very hot.

 

I wouldnt recommend any little transformer laptops for fm really, but it depends on your needs really.

[Smurf]

17 hours ago, SalopSi said:

Thanks Smurf,

 

Would a basic £300 or so laptop not work at all? I would be adverse to running minimal leagues and 2d graphics etc

I wouldn't be comfortable offering advice on a laptop for that price, it's very rare to find a new laptop, and I rarely find a refurbished one for that price, and I wouldn't recommend a 2nd hand laptop to anyone. 

Unfortunately, I don't think it's even worth looking for. 

[SalopSi]

Thank you, Smurf

 

[wayne'o]

Hi,

 

when it comes to a processor what’s the difference between say an  intel core I3 or I5 or I7 etc.  In terms of the GHZ speed I’ve seen an I5 that runs at 3000 GHZ compared to an I3 running at 4000 GHZ but costs less that the I5 with 3000 GHz?

[Sunderland AFC]

I'm looking for a new laptop. Obviously needs to run FM. I don't run huge databases and play in 2d.

 

Any ideas? Budget flexible but really want to keep cost down as much as possible 

[Sunderland AFC]

Also, I do actually prefer desktops.. so would I be better off getting a desktop as they generally seem cheaper for a good spec

[Smurf]

13 hours ago, wayne'o said:

Hi,

 

when it comes to a processor what’s the difference between say an  intel core I3 or I5 or I7 etc.  In terms of the GHZ speed I’ve seen an I5 that runs at 3000 GHZ compared to an I3 running at 4000 GHZ but costs less that the I5 with 3000 GHz?

Simply put, i7's are better than i5's and i5's are better than i3s.

The i7 is more powerful, because of a few reasons - number of cores, clock speed, size of cache, Turbo Boost and Hyper-Threading. 

It's a combination of all these things that make a processor more powerful.

There are extremely good i5 processors which would be good for FM - and extremely poor i7s that would not be suitable for FM. 

There's a lot of factors that go into it. 

Typically - I aim for the folks here at anything in the i5 or the i7 range - that has the letters HQ after the processor number 

But do post here before buying and we can take a look for you.

13 hours ago, Sunderland AFC said:

I'm looking for a new laptop. Obviously needs to run FM. I don't run huge databases and play in 2d.

 

Any ideas? Budget flexible but really want to keep cost down as much as possible 

 

10 hours ago, Sunderland AFC said:

Also, I do actually prefer desktops.. so would I be better off getting a desktop as they generally seem cheaper for a good spec

Do you have a budget in mind? 

And if buying a desktop - do you have a monitor? 

[606moore]

Hi all, I am looking to return to FM after a few years out. The last time I played was a good 4-5 years ago and therefore worried my laptop may no longer meet the requirements.

Apologies for my lack of technical knowledge but this is the best info I can provide at moment of my laptop:

Samsung Laptop
148GB Storage
2GB RAM
Processor intel R Pentium
Dual CPU T3200. 2.00 ghz
32 bit x 64
OS: Windows 10 Pro

According to FM site, 2GB RAM is a minimum, but after reading earlier comments on this thread it appears the game may struggle on this.

If the other specs are ok I could look into buying a higher RAM card.

Could anyone advise if the game would run ok on the above specs?

[HM786]

Hi smurf what do you think about this laptop on a relatively tight budget?

AMD Quad-Core A12-9720P

Integrated AMD Radeon R7

8GB RAM

1TB HDD

I know it's ideal but for only 2d engine could it do the job?

Also will an ssd make a huge difference in speed?

[Smurf]

2 hours ago, 606moore said:

Hi all, I am looking to return to FM after a few years out. The last time I played was a good 4-5 years ago and therefore worried my laptop may no longer meet the requirements.

Apologies for my lack of technical knowledge but this is the best info I can provide at moment of my laptop:

Samsung Laptop
148GB Storage
2GB RAM
Processor intel R Pentium
Dual CPU T3200. 2.00 ghz
32 bit x 64
OS: Windows 10 Pro

According to FM site, 2GB RAM is a minimum, but after reading earlier comments on this thread it appears the game may struggle on this.

If the other specs are ok I could look into buying a higher RAM card.

Could anyone advise if the game would run ok on the above specs?

I think the 2gb of RAM is misleading in the way it's phrased. I'd read that to mean at least 2gb RAM available. 

Most Windows computers are 64 bit now, and use roughly 3gb RAM alone. When you add in other processing tasks that could easily be another 3gb RAM used.

That would be 6gb RAM and you'd require 2gb extra to play FM - so roughly 8gb RAM. 

 

On your current specs I wouldn't hold any great hope, not even upgrading the RAM would help much. 

The processor is not up to scratch and it's also 2ghz and the min spec for FM is 2.2ghz.

 

From previous suggestions posted before - best laptop for FM that I can find is roughly £600. 

 

2 hours ago, HM786 said:

Hi smurf what do you think about this laptop on a relatively tight budget?

AMD Quad-Core A12-9720P

Integrated AMD Radeon R7

8GB RAM

1TB HDD

I know it's ideal but for only 2d engine could it do the job?

Also will an ssd make a huge difference in speed?

The processor is not up to scratch

An SSD will not be an improvement for FM. However, overall computer performance would be better. After moving to SSD I would never go back. 

What's your budget? 

 

[wayne'o]

4 hours ago, Smurf said:

Simply put, i7's are better than i5's and i5's are better than i3s.

The i7 is more powerful, because of a few reasons - number of cores, clock speed, size of cache, Turbo Boost and Hyper-Threading. 

It's a combination of all these things that make a processor more powerful.

There are extremely good i5 processors which would be good for FM - and extremely poor i7s that would not be suitable for FM. 

There's a lot of factors that go into it. 

Typically - I aim for the folks here at anything in the i5 or the i7 range - that has the letters HQ after the processor number 

But do post here before buying and we can take a look for you.

 

Do you have a budget in mind? 

And if buying a desktop - do you have a monitor? 

Hi Smurf, 

thanks for the info.  In terms of budget I may go upto £2k, Iv got a monitor from my last pc but May upgrade to 28”... do large screens impare the picture quality?

Iv been playing around on a site called overclockers and building desktop but if I’m honest I haven’t got enough knowledge to what components ar better or worse, I’m just looking at high numbers and cost.

is there any point going for an i9?  They are very expensive.

[Smurf]

2 minutes ago, wayne'o said:

Hi Smurf, 

thanks for the info.  In terms of budget I may go upto £2k, Iv got a monitor from my last pc but May upgrade to 28”... do large screens impare the picture quality?

Iv been playing around on a site called overclockers and building desktop but if I’m honest I haven’t got enough knowledge to what components ar better or worse, I’m just looking at high numbers and cost.

is there any point going for an i9?  They are very expensive.

Very little point in going with an i9. 

I'd be looking at an i7 with the highest base frequency (that's the GHZ speed when it's at it's lowest). 

4 cores is more than enough, as FM is largely single core based. Which means adding more cores isn't really necessary and adds very little to the performance. 

So having a faster base frequency with a large cache is better for FM. And having more RAM possibly up to 16gb.

 

I have never used Overclockers before - but this spec is in your price range and would be great for FM

 

£1,634.99*

CPUIntel Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz (Coffee Lake) Socket LGA1151 Processor - Retail

MemoryTeam Group Dark Pro 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 PC4-25600C16 3200MHz Dual Channel Kit - Black/Grey (TDPGD416G3

Primary Solid State DriveSamsung 960 EVO Polaris 250GB M.2 2280 PCI-e 3.0 x4 NVMe Solid State Drive

Secondary Solid State DriveNot selected

Storage DriveSeagate 2TB FireCuda 3.5" 7200RPM SSHD Internal Hard Drive (ST2000DX002)

CaseIn-Win 805 Aluminium Midi-Tower Case - Red

Operating SystemNot selected

Build TimeStandard Build Systems - Dispatched within 7 working days

Security SoftwareNot selected

Graphics CardKFA2 GeForce GTX 1070 EX 8192MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card

[Smurf]

17 minutes ago, wayne'o said:

Hi Smurf, 

thanks for the info.  In terms of budget I may go upto £2k, Iv got a monitor from my last pc but May upgrade to 28”... do large screens impare the picture quality?

Iv been playing around on a site called overclockers and building desktop but if I’m honest I haven’t got enough knowledge to what components ar better or worse, I’m just looking at high numbers and cost.

is there any point going for an i9?  They are very expensive.

I've also put together another one using PC Specialist

Case
GAME MAX FALCON BLACK GAMING CASE (RGB LED)
Overclocked CPU
Overclocked Intel® Core™ i7-7740X Quad Core (4.30GHz @ up to 5.0GHz)
Motherboard
ASUS® PRIME X299-A: ATX, USB 3.1, SATA 6 GB/s, RGB Ready
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 2133MHz (4 x 4GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1070 - DVI, HDMI, 3 x DP - GeForce GTX VR Ready!
1^st Hard Disk
NOT REQUIRED
1^st M.2 SSD Drive
250GB SAMSUNG 970 EVO M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 3400MB/R, 1500MB/W)
DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
NOT REQUIRED
Power Supply
CORSAIR 550W TXm SERIES™ SEMI-MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair H100x Hydro Cooler w/ PCS Liquid Series Ultra Quiet Fans
Thermal Paste
COOLER MASTER MASTERGEL MAKER THERMAL COMPOUND
Extra Case Fans
1x 120mm Black Case Fan (configured to extract from rear/roof)
Sound Card
ONBOARD 8 CHANNEL (7.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless/Wired Networking
WIRELESS 802.11N 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD
USB Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 6 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Genuine Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KK3-00002]
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft® Office® 365 (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
BullGuard™ Internet Security - Free 90 Day License inc. Gamer Mode
Browser
Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 13 to 15 working days
Quantity
1

Price £1,663.00 including VAT and delivery

Unique URL to re-configure : https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/intel-x299-overclocked/wc7vvst6PX/

 

 

Now - these are not definitive by any means - but only a pointer to what to look for. 

 

 

[wayne'o]

Great tnx Smurf,

There’s so many options out there it’s crazy 😐..  thankfuly Iv got time to save and gain information..  long as Iv got something ready for when FM19 is launched 👍..

Do you recommend pcworld or are they over priced??  

[Smurf]

1 hour ago, wayne'o said:

Great tnx Smurf,

There’s so many options out there it’s crazy 😐..  thankfuly Iv got time to save and gain information..  long as Iv got something ready for when FM19 is launched 👍..

Do you recommend pcworld or are they over priced??  

They used to be. I was in need for a laptop quick as my work laptop screen stopped working, the cable broke and I couldn't get it fixed quickly, so I went to buy one.

 

Here in Ireland, I went to about 4 different PC Worlds, as all the high end pcs on display were out of stock. It took a very good guy in onen of the stores to go beyond his duty and rummage in the warehouse to find some stock of the high end PCs. 

Everyone will have different experiences with PC World - but I got a nice high end laptop and when the manager heard my story of visiting every store in a 50 mile radius, he gave me a  nice store discount, so got it even cheaper than I could get it online. 

 

All in all - yes PC World can be ok. 

But for your budget - I'd look at a custom build, like Overclockers or PC Specialist. 

And get in touch with them both before committing to buying - as they can do more for you if you get in touch. 

 

 

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On 25/07/2018 at 11:10, 606moore said:

Hi all, I am looking to return to FM after a few years out. The last time I played was a good 4-5 years ago and therefore worried my laptop may no longer meet the requirements.

Apologies for my lack of technical knowledge but this is the best info I can provide at moment of my laptop:

Samsung Laptop
148GB Storage
2GB RAM
Processor intel R Pentium
Dual CPU T3200. 2.00 ghz
32 bit x 64
OS: Windows 10 Pro

According to FM site, 2GB RAM is a minimum, but after reading earlier comments on this thread it appears the game may struggle on this.

If the other specs are ok I could look into buying a higher RAM card.

Could anyone advise if the game would run ok on the above specs?

5-600

[wayne'o]

Hi smurf,

Think Iv found the mother board which id like to build my tower  around, what do you think?