FM24 - PC/Laptop advice thread *** PLEASE READ OPENING POST BEFORE POSTING ***

[matt_forest]

On 06/08/2023 at 21:43, kevhamster said:

It's ok, but for the same price (well, a couple of quid more, but basically the same price) you can have this:

https://www.box.co.uk/82S900YQUK-Lenovo-IdeaPad-Gaming-3-Intel-Core-i5-8G_4415151.html

It has a newer generation CPU and graphics card and should see stronger performance.

I was thinking of picking this one up as well, but then I took a look at the second i5 version they have listed for an extra £70

https://www.box.co.uk/82S90034UK-Lenovo-IdeaPad-Gaming-3-Intel-Core-i5-16_4338321.html

And then this one for the same price

https://www.box.co.uk/NBCBAP15716-3-Chillblast-Apollo-Intel-Core-i7-16GB-RAM_4404027.html

At the minute I'm leaning towards the £650 i5-12500H Lenovo but I'm wondering if the i7-12700H Chillblast is worth the same money with it having a 'better' (?) CPU but a worst GPU (I usually play 2D anyway)..... from a brand that I've never really heard of.

https://www.cpubenchmark.net/compare/4727vs4750vs4721/Intel-i5-12450H-vs-Intel-i5-12500H-vs-Intel-i7-12700H

[Gangor]

7 hours ago, matt_forest said:

I was thinking of picking this one up as well, but then I took a look at the second i5 version they have listed for an extra £70

https://www.box.co.uk/82S90034UK-Lenovo-IdeaPad-Gaming-3-Intel-Core-i5-16_4338321.html

And then this one for the same price

https://www.box.co.uk/NBCBAP15716-3-Chillblast-Apollo-Intel-Core-i7-16GB-RAM_4404027.html

At the minute I'm leaning towards the £650 i5-12500H Lenovo but I'm wondering if the i7-12700H Chillblast is worth the same money with it having a 'better' (?) CPU but a worst GPU (I usually play 2D anyway)..... from a brand that I've never really heard of.

https://www.cpubenchmark.net/compare/4727vs4750vs4721/Intel-i5-12450H-vs-Intel-i5-12500H-vs-Intel-i7-12700H

The 1650 is perfectly fine for the current match engine, but I suspect it would need to have some details turned down (at the least) for FM25. Still, the i7 should help to progress the game faster outside of matches. 

[mskvao]

hello! sorry for the mistakes, I write with  help of a translator. I want to buy a laptop only for FM. It is important for me that the gaming process will  go quickly with a large number of loaded leagues. Accordingly, there is a question
1. If I play only 2D, does the choice of videocard matter? Will geforce rtx 3060 be suitable in this case?

Now I'm thinking abot ASUS tuf gaming f15  Intel Core i7 12650H 3.5 ГГц, RAM 16 ГБ, DDR5, SSD 1 ТБ, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060.

 

what do you thing about it?

Edited August 14, 2023 by mskvao

[Perrypj]

Hey guys, I’m looking at upgrading my laptop that has been running the last 4 or 5 FM’s. Would like to future proof as well if possible. Would something like this work? Budget is around this. Thanks!
 

https://www.currys.co.uk/products/acer-aspire-vero-av1451-14-laptop-intel-core-i5-512-gb-ssd-blue-10243350.html

[Kelvin782]

Need some advice from the experts - is this laptop any good for FM23 please?

I play in 2D - so the graphics capabilities don't need to be fantastic. I want to be able to run games with the major countries loaded and maybe 2/3 obscure leagues to make saves fun (say 8/9 countries maximum). 

Would this laptop run a game of that size at a good, enjoyable speed please?

 

https://ao.com/product/x1500eabq2502w-asus-vivobook-15-laptop-black-95674-251.aspx

Thanks

 

 

[Kelvin782]

On 08/08/2023 at 16:21, Soulfusion said:

Decided to purchase this one. Thanks for all the advice provided in this thread 

How have you been getting on with this so far please? Games running quickly? 
 

do you play in 2d or 3d? And how many leagues loaded? 

[kevhamster]

15 hours ago, mskvao said:

hello! sorry for the mistakes, I write with  help of a translator. I want to buy a laptop only for FM. It is important for me that the gaming process will  go quickly with a large number of loaded leagues. Accordingly, there is a question
1. If I play only 2D, does the choice of videocard matter? Will geforce rtx 3060 be suitable in this case?

Now I'm thinking abot ASUS tuf gaming f15  Intel Core i7 12650H 3.5 ГГц, RAM 16 ГБ, DDR5, SSD 1 ТБ, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060.

 

what do you thing about it?

The RTX 3060 is more than enough for 3D at max settings, so it'll have no issue with 2D.

That's a very good spec computer right there.

[kevhamster]

14 hours ago, Perrypj said:

Hey guys, I’m looking at upgrading my laptop that has been running the last 4 or 5 FM’s. Would like to future proof as well if possible. Would something like this work? Budget is around this. Thanks!
 

https://www.currys.co.uk/products/acer-aspire-vero-av1451-14-laptop-intel-core-i5-512-gb-ssd-blue-10243350.html

The issue here is, this will be absolutely fine for FM23 and likely FM24.

FM25 on the other hand will see increased system specs and I can't say hand on heart this will be good enough at that point when it comes to the graphics.

I'd suggest going for something with a dedicated graphics card, such as this: https://www.currys.co.uk/products/lenovo-ideapad-gaming-3-15.6-gaming-laptop-amd-ryzen-5-rtx-3050-512-gb-ssd-10249077.html

[kevhamster]

12 hours ago, Kelvin782 said:

Need some advice from the experts - is this laptop any good for FM23 please?

I play in 2D - so the graphics capabilities don't need to be fantastic. I want to be able to run games with the major countries loaded and maybe 2/3 obscure leagues to make saves fun (say 8/9 countries maximum). 

Would this laptop run a game of that size at a good, enjoyable speed please?

 

https://ao.com/product/x1500eabq2502w-asus-vivobook-15-laptop-black-95674-251.aspx

Thanks

 

 

It'd be ok, but for the same price this one has a CPU which scores higher on the benchmark sites: https://www.currys.co.uk/products/hp-15seq2510sa-15.6-laptop-amd-ryzen-7-512-gb-ssd-silver-10225070.html

[Soulfusion]

13 hours ago, Kelvin782 said:

How have you been getting on with this so far please? Games running quickly? 
 

do you play in 2d or 3d? And how many leagues loaded? 

So far I am very pleased with this machine and I have seen significant improvements to speed of game. However, some context, this laptop was replacing a unit with a 6th Gen i5 core 200U with4GB RAM and a Intel HD graphics 520 so it would be difficult not to see improvements!

It takes about 50 secs for the game to open. My Game set up is England, all playable down to Level 11, and Wales, down to JD Cymru N/S, represent 13 leagues but effectively is 104 divisions with a medium player database. The estimated game speed is showing 5* and set up took less than 4 mins 30 secs to load. I play in 3D and graphics are far superior to what I am used to.

The service from seller was very good. Free delivery and arrived next day from order.

I trust this note provides some help.  

[Kelvin782]

2 hours ago, kevhamster said:

It'd be ok, but for the same price this one has a CPU which scores higher on the benchmark sites: https://www.currys.co.uk/products/hp-15seq2510sa-15.6-laptop-amd-ryzen-7-512-gb-ssd-silver-10225070.html

Thanks for that. 
 

How does the one you have recommended compare with the laptop you recommended to Soulfusion, link below: 

https://www.box.co.uk/82S900YQUK-Lenovo-IdeaPad-Gaming-3-Intel-Core-i5-8G_4415151.html

 

is the small price difference worth any potential performance improvements? 
 

Thanks in advance 

 

[Kelvin782]

1 hour ago, Soulfusion said:

So far I am very pleased with this machine and I have seen significant improvements to speed of game. However, some context, this laptop was replacing a unit with a 6th Gen i5 core 200U with4GB RAM and a Intel HD graphics 520 so it would be difficult not to see improvements!

It takes about 50 secs for the game to open. My Game set up is England, all playable down to Level 11, and Wales, down to JD Cymru N/S, represent 13 leagues but effectively is 104 divisions with a medium player database. The estimated game speed is showing 5* and set up took less than 4 mins 30 secs to load. I play in 3D and graphics are far superior to what I am used to.

The service from seller was very good. Free delivery and arrived next day from order.

I trust this note provides some help.  

Thanks - that’s helpful 👍

[kevhamster]

2 hours ago, Kelvin782 said:

Thanks for that. 
 

How does the one you have recommended compare with the laptop you recommended to Soulfusion, link below: 

https://www.box.co.uk/82S900YQUK-Lenovo-IdeaPad-Gaming-3-Intel-Core-i5-8G_4415151.html

 

is the small price difference worth any potential performance improvements? 
 

Thanks in advance 

 

Based on the info I can find, I'd say that the one at Box is the stronger of the two, so if you can afford the extra then go for it.

I was just offering an alternative for the same price as the one you'd already asked about. 

[ManOnAMission]

Budget is around £700, willing to go a little bit over if it's worth it. Found the below - I'm not very techy - is this the best choice within my budget? Main concern is that I know FM25 is going to require better specs and I want it to last 5+ years if possible. Don't play any other games and main other use would be social media and watching YouTube and Netflix.

https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/asus-tuf-gaming-f15-intel-core-i5-11400h-16gb-ram-512gb-ssd-nvidia-rtx-3050-fx506hc-hn057w/version.asp

[Gangor]

2 hours ago, ManOnAMission said:

Budget is around £700, willing to go a little bit over if it's worth it. Found the below - I'm not very techy - is this the best choice within my budget? Main concern is that I know FM25 is going to require better specs and I want it to last 5+ years if possible. Don't play any other games and main other use would be social media and watching YouTube and Netflix.

https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/asus-tuf-gaming-f15-intel-core-i5-11400h-16gb-ram-512gb-ssd-nvidia-rtx-3050-fx506hc-hn057w/version.asp

It's possible to get a 12th gen Intel laptop or an equivalent AMD laptop for the same price. Eg:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/ASUS-F15-15-6-i5-12450H-GeForce-Graphics/dp/B0CDM5D3BJ/ref=sr_1_54

https://www.currys.co.uk/products/lenovo-ideapad-gaming-3-15.6-gaming-laptop-amd-ryzen-5-rtx-3050-512-gb-ssd-10249077.html (hat tip @kevhamster)

[ManOnAMission]

7 hours ago, Gangor said:

It's possible to get a 12th gen Intel laptop or an equivalent AMD laptop for the same price. Eg:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/ASUS-F15-15-6-i5-12450H-GeForce-Graphics/dp/B0CDM5D3BJ/ref=sr_1_54

https://www.currys.co.uk/products/lenovo-ideapad-gaming-3-15.6-gaming-laptop-amd-ryzen-5-rtx-3050-512-gb-ssd-10249077.html (hat tip @kevhamster)

Thanks! Is there a big difference between Intel and AMD in terms of FM or general performance? I've only ever had Intel.

[kevhamster]

7 minutes ago, ManOnAMission said:

Thanks! Is there a big difference between Intel and AMD in terms of FM or general performance? I've only ever had Intel.

It varies from model to model.  Both have produced good and bad, so you have to look at each one case-by-case.

But, for reference I've had an AMD processor in my own PC and it's been great.  But I have no personal preference for one over the other.  It was just the best value within my own budget at the time.  Sometimes Intel will be the better option, sometimes it'll be AMD.

Edited August 17, 2023 by kevhamster

[ManOnAMission]

29 minutes ago, kevhamster said:

It varies from model to model.  Both have produced good and bad, so you have to look at each one case-by-case.

But, for reference I've had an AMD processor in my own PC and it's been great.  But I have no personal preference for one over the other.  It was just the best value within my own budget at the time.  Sometimes Intel will be the better option, sometimes it'll be AMD.

Thanks!

[ManOnAMission]

13 hours ago, Gangor said:

It's possible to get a 12th gen Intel laptop or an equivalent AMD laptop for the same price. Eg:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/ASUS-F15-15-6-i5-12450H-GeForce-Graphics/dp/B0CDM5D3BJ/ref=sr_1_54

https://www.currys.co.uk/products/lenovo-ideapad-gaming-3-15.6-gaming-laptop-amd-ryzen-5-rtx-3050-512-gb-ssd-10249077.html (hat tip @kevhamster)

Looked further into these and I think both are refurbished rather than new (unless I'm mistaken). I've had bad experiences with second hand laptops in the past. If this is the case, are there any new ones around my price range that you'd say are just as good/a little bit of a downgrade.

[kevhamster]

22 hours ago, ManOnAMission said:

Looked further into these and I think both are refurbished rather than new (unless I'm mistaken). I've had bad experiences with second hand laptops in the past. If this is the case, are there any new ones around my price range that you'd say are just as good/a little bit of a downgrade.

The first one does appear to be used, but the Currys one is brand new.

[ManOnAMission]

3 hours ago, kevhamster said:

The first one does appear to be used, but the Currys one is brand new.

Ah yeah thanks, not sure why I thought it was refurbished. So would you say the one below isn't worth the extra £100? The only advantage I can see is that it has more RAM, but with the Lenovo one you can install more (not done this before, but hopefully it's easy).

https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/asus-tuf-gaming-f15-intel-core-i5-11400h-16gb-ram-512gb-ssd-nvidia-rtx-3050-fx506hc-hn057w/version.asp

EDIT: Or this other one from Currys - again, not much difference apart from Intel and more RAM.

https://www.currys.co.uk/products/asus-tuf-gaming-f15-15.6-gaming-laptop-intel-core-i5-rtx-2050-512-gb-ssd-10246722.html

Edited August 18, 2023 by ManOnAMission
Found another option.

[toma]

Can you please tell me will this play FM23 with ease 

thank you

 

https://www.currys.co.uk/products/asus-vivobook-s-15-k3502za-15.6-laptop-intel-core-i5-512-gb-ssd-grey-10240522.html?searchTerm=Laptop ASU’s bivobook#collapseOne

[zakbrown96]

13 minutes ago, toma said:

Can you please tell me will this play FM23 with ease 

thank you

 

https://www.currys.co.uk/products/asus-vivobook-s-15-k3502za-15.6-laptop-intel-core-i5-512-gb-ssd-grey-10240522.html?searchTerm=Laptop ASU’s bivobook#collapseOne

It will but maybe only up to a medium/ high  graphic, It also depends on how many leagues you want playable. If you tell us what your budget is, I’m someone with much more knowledge than me, would be happy to help find something. 

[toma]

Around £500 to £600

[toma]

1 hour ago, zakbrown96 said:

It will but maybe only up to a medium/ high  graphic, It also depends on how many leagues you want playable. If you tell us what your budget is, I’m someone with much more knowledge than me, would be happy to help find something. 

Between £500 n £600.   Thanks

[toma]

Iv bn looking for quite a while at laptops that will play fm23 without struggling.   My last laptop was very slow      Iv got upto £600 and would like to purchase it from currys

 

if anybody can help many thanks 

[zakbrown96]

3 hours ago, toma said:

Iv bn looking for quite a while at laptops that will play fm23 without struggling.   My last laptop was very slow      Iv got upto £600 and would like to purchase it from currys

 

if anybody can help many thanks 

They’ll help soon enough as it’s a weekend, they’re probably out with family and friends! 

[toma]

Thanks very much 

[paulskln]

ASUS Vivobook 15 X515JA 15.6" Full HD Laptop (Intel Core i7, 8GB RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Windows 11) https://amzn.eu/d/8IVZQRZ

I am looking at this advice please....is it good machine thanks ... i found this for £381

 

Edited August 20, 2023 by paulskln

[WardProwse]

Is this worth the money? Looking for a new laptop and was only going to pay around £650, so it's out of budget:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/266372743577?epid=28053490143&hash=item3e050d8199:g:x6YAAOSwlKtkxM3~&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4LkcljSRnIX9Wdg0kEeG5VqFSNs564ZAfYxkogN2tnM5mcLwpEw3MRtLI%2BG32XYxx368jzZ1dfJC6k9IwDkX7GZCy0YCJedHFLSdVzS1dnKi52ypJMj4AGJWHWrF1iYoy1Wu8rRU8c2%2B0Siz4kXeAVYDBnLJesJ5ZI7g9A%2BPcZKBRk40J7%2FOURHxlTSKT9zII0rwQaa70HzrB6%2BtbR82Y%2BAn16w9KL9p3P%2FrLzq3Z6lj81qe%2F%2B%2FtqlpVRPRWn4qvDv39FDpG1ZnPe%2BMl%2BZTKpqUHwYyB%2Bx%2FZMibPq3oIFlAH|tkp%3ABk9SR7zQr97BYg

However, if it's not much better than this, which is within budget, I'll probably go with this. FWIW FM is the only game I play.

https://www.currys.co.uk/products/lenovo-ideapad-gaming-3-15.6-gaming-laptop-amd-ryzen-5-rtx-3050-512-gb-ssd-10249077.html

[toma]

On 19/08/2023 at 19:28, zakbrown96 said:

They’ll help soon enough as it’s a weekend, they’re probably out with family and friends! 

Nothing as yet 

[toma]

https://www.currys.co.uk/products/msi-gf63-thin-15.6-gaming-laptop-intel-core-i5-rtx-3050-512-gb-ssd-10230349.html#collapseOne
 

Been advised by a mate this is ideal to play fm23 on is this correct     Thanks in advancev

[kevhamster]

On 20/08/2023 at 09:07, paulskln said:

ASUS Vivobook 15 X515JA 15.6" Full HD Laptop (Intel Core i7, 8GB RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Windows 11) https://amzn.eu/d/8IVZQRZ

I am looking at this advice please....is it good machine thanks ... i found this for £381

 

https://www.currys.co.uk/products/acer-aspire-3-15.6-laptop-intel-core-i5-256-gb-ssd-silver-10239515.html

This is a fair bit better and is only slightly more expensive.

[kevhamster]

 

On 20/08/2023 at 12:24, WardProwse said:

Is this worth the money? Looking for a new laptop and was only going to pay around £650, so it's out of budget:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/266372743577?epid=28053490143&hash=item3e050d8199:g:x6YAAOSwlKtkxM3~&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4LkcljSRnIX9Wdg0kEeG5VqFSNs564ZAfYxkogN2tnM5mcLwpEw3MRtLI%2BG32XYxx368jzZ1dfJC6k9IwDkX7GZCy0YCJedHFLSdVzS1dnKi52ypJMj4AGJWHWrF1iYoy1Wu8rRU8c2%2B0Siz4kXeAVYDBnLJesJ5ZI7g9A%2BPcZKBRk40J7%2FOURHxlTSKT9zII0rwQaa70HzrB6%2BtbR82Y%2BAn16w9KL9p3P%2FrLzq3Z6lj81qe%2F%2B%2FtqlpVRPRWn4qvDv39FDpG1ZnPe%2BMl%2BZTKpqUHwYyB%2Bx%2FZMibPq3oIFlAH|tkp%3ABk9SR7zQr97BYg

However, if it's not much better than this, which is within budget, I'll probably go with this. FWIW FM is the only game I play.

https://www.currys.co.uk/products/lenovo-ideapad-gaming-3-15.6-gaming-laptop-amd-ryzen-5-rtx-3050-512-gb-ssd-10249077.html

They're both decent.  If the first one is breaking your budget then go for the second.

[kevhamster]

7 hours ago, toma said:

https://www.currys.co.uk/products/msi-gf63-thin-15.6-gaming-laptop-intel-core-i5-rtx-3050-512-gb-ssd-10230349.html#collapseOne
 

Been advised by a mate this is ideal to play fm23 on is this correct     Thanks in advancev

It's fine, but this one has a better and newer CPU and is slightly cheaper: https://www.currys.co.uk/products/lenovo-ideapad-gaming-3-15.6-gaming-laptop-amd-ryzen-5-rtx-3050-512-gb-ssd-10249077.html

[paulskln]

10 hours ago, kevhamster said:

https://www.currys.co.uk/products/acer-aspire-3-15.6-laptop-intel-core-i5-256-gb-ssd-silver-10239515.html

This is a fair bit better and is only slightly more expensive.

So the i5 processor would be better than the i7 ? 

[kevhamster]

1 hour ago, paulskln said:

So the i5 processor would be better than the i7 ? 

Yes.  The 11th gen Intel laptop CPUs were a significant improvement over the 10th gen ones.  Much stronger overall performance and much better integrated graphics as well.

[paulskln]

1 hour ago, kevhamster said:

Yes.  The 11th gen Intel laptop CPUs were a significant improvement over the 10th gen ones.  Much stronger overall performance and much better integrated graphics as well.

Thank you so much for the advice 

[toma]

Right got it down to these 2

sorry for being a pain 

 

https://www.currys.co.uk/products/lenovo-ideapad-gaming-3-15.6-gaming-laptop-amd-ryzen-5-rtx-3050-512-gb-ssd-10249077.html

 

 

https://www.currys.co.uk/products/hp-15seq2510sa-15.6-laptop-amd-ryzen-7-512-gb-ssd-silver-10225070.html

 

[kevhamster]

47 minutes ago, toma said:

Right got it down to these 2

sorry for being a pain 

 

https://www.currys.co.uk/products/lenovo-ideapad-gaming-3-15.6-gaming-laptop-amd-ryzen-5-rtx-3050-512-gb-ssd-10249077.html

 

 

https://www.currys.co.uk/products/hp-15seq2510sa-15.6-laptop-amd-ryzen-7-512-gb-ssd-silver-10225070.html

 

The Lenovo has both the higher scoring CPU and a dedicated graphics card, so that'd be the one I'd select.

[WardProwse]

Sorry I've posted here recently, but how would you rank these:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/266372743577?epid=28053490143&hash=item3e050d8199:g:x6YAAOSwlKtkxM3~&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4LkcljSRnIX9Wdg0kEeG5VqFSNs564ZAfYxkogN2tnM5mcLwpEw3MRtLI%2BG32XYxx368jzZ1dfJC6k9IwDkX7GZCy0YCJedHFLSdVzS1dnKi52ypJMj4AGJWHWrF1iYoy1Wu8rRU8c2%2B0Siz4kXeAVYDBnLJesJ5ZI7g9A%2BPcZKBRk40J7%2FOURHxlTSKT9zII0rwQaa70HzrB6%2BtbR82Y%2BAn16w9KL9p3P%2FrLzq3Z6lj81qe%2F%2B%2FtqlpVRPRWn4qvDv39FDpG1ZnPe%2BMl%2BZTKpqUHwYyB%2Bx%2FZMibPq3oIFlAH|tkp%3ABk9SR7zQr97BYg

https://www.box.co.uk/82S90034UK-Lenovo-IdeaPad-Gaming-3-Intel-Core-i5-16_4338321.html

https://www.box.co.uk/82S900Y6UK-Lenovo-IdeaPad-Gaming-3-Intel-Core-i5-16_4378169.html

https://www.currys.co.uk/products/lenovo-ideapad-gaming-3-15.6-gaming-laptop-amd-ryzen-5-rtx-3050-512-gb-ssd-10249077.html

I feel like the top one is the best - my only issue with this one is I'm not keen on buying things on eBay (without sounding like a snob). Even though it says it's new, I can never be sure, and I prefer to buy from companies.

[kevhamster]

41 minutes ago, WardProwse said:

Sorry I've posted here recently, but how would you rank these:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/266372743577?epid=28053490143&hash=item3e050d8199:g:x6YAAOSwlKtkxM3~&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4LkcljSRnIX9Wdg0kEeG5VqFSNs564ZAfYxkogN2tnM5mcLwpEw3MRtLI%2BG32XYxx368jzZ1dfJC6k9IwDkX7GZCy0YCJedHFLSdVzS1dnKi52ypJMj4AGJWHWrF1iYoy1Wu8rRU8c2%2B0Siz4kXeAVYDBnLJesJ5ZI7g9A%2BPcZKBRk40J7%2FOURHxlTSKT9zII0rwQaa70HzrB6%2BtbR82Y%2BAn16w9KL9p3P%2FrLzq3Z6lj81qe%2F%2B%2FtqlpVRPRWn4qvDv39FDpG1ZnPe%2BMl%2BZTKpqUHwYyB%2Bx%2FZMibPq3oIFlAH|tkp%3ABk9SR7zQr97BYg

https://www.box.co.uk/82S90034UK-Lenovo-IdeaPad-Gaming-3-Intel-Core-i5-16_4338321.html

https://www.box.co.uk/82S900Y6UK-Lenovo-IdeaPad-Gaming-3-Intel-Core-i5-16_4378169.html

https://www.currys.co.uk/products/lenovo-ideapad-gaming-3-15.6-gaming-laptop-amd-ryzen-5-rtx-3050-512-gb-ssd-10249077.html

I feel like the top one is the best - my only issue with this one is I'm not keen on buying things on eBay (without sounding like a snob). Even though it says it's new, I can never be sure, and I prefer to buy from companies.

I'd agree that the one at Ebay is overall the best.  However this one is very close in terms of CPU power and has more RAM so I'd be inclined to get this one: https://www.box.co.uk/82S900Y6UK-Lenovo-IdeaPad-Gaming-3-Intel-Core-i5-16_4378169.html

[WardProwse]

43 minutes ago, kevhamster said:

I'd agree that the one at Ebay is overall the best.  However this one is very close in terms of CPU power and has more RAM so I'd be inclined to get this one: https://www.box.co.uk/82S900Y6UK-Lenovo-IdeaPad-Gaming-3-Intel-Core-i5-16_4378169.html

Thanks!

[Al675]

Hi there. Old laptop has had its day and looking to upgrade.
 

Looking for laptop than run FM 23 very well and meet the graphics changes in the next year but also I would like a good display as I use my laptop to watch all my TV shows/Movies/watch football. So it doesn’t necessarily have to be a gaming laptop, creator laptop with good display is under consideration. I only play FM. Budget is flexible and willing to consider all suggestions 

[kevhamster]

3 hours ago, Al675 said:

Hi there. Old laptop has had its day and looking to upgrade.
 

Looking for laptop than run FM 23 very well and meet the graphics changes in the next year but also I would like a good display as I use my laptop to watch all my TV shows/Movies/watch football. So it doesn’t necessarily have to be a gaming laptop, creator laptop with good display is under consideration. I only play FM. Budget is flexible and willing to consider all suggestions 

You say the budget is flexible but we do need to have an idea how much you can go to before we can suggest anything. 

[Al675]

22 hours ago, kevhamster said:

You say the budget is flexible but we do need to have an idea how much you can go to before we can suggest anything. 

I’ll just anything below 1500 to be sure and just see access all recommendations. I have 270 Amazon voucher but willing to purchase from any main retailers 

Edited August 25, 2023 by Al675

[toma]

Iv bn let down again for a laptop that will play fm23 comfortably 

I have a budget of £600 and need to purchase from curry’s 

can anybody please advise me 

please

Edited August 25, 2023 by toma

[kevhamster]

On 24/08/2023 at 22:33, Al675 said:

I’ll just anything below 1500 to be sure and just see access all recommendations. I have 270 Amazon voucher but willing to purchase from any main retailers 

https://amzn.eu/d/7ucwv2n

Something like that would do a good job. 

[kevhamster]

On 25/08/2023 at 12:44, toma said:

Iv bn let down again for a laptop that will play fm23 comfortably 

I have a budget of £600 and need to purchase from curry’s 

can anybody please advise me 

please

https://www.currys.co.uk/products/msi-gf63-thin-15.6-gaming-laptop-intel-core-i5-rtx-3050-512-gb-ssd-10230349.html

If you can stretch to 630, I'd recommend the above on the basis it should also be OK for the changes that will come in when FM25 releases. 

[Al675]

17 minutes ago, kevhamster said:

https://amzn.eu/d/7ucwv2n

Something like that would do a good job. 

Those specs seemed good on first glance. Checked some reviews and well… 

https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/msi-prestige-16-review/?amp