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Can someone advise me if this PC will handle FM21 Touch and play the game somewhat smootly? I dont mind turning down the in-game settings to low and will only have 4-5 leagues loaded, and playing only in the 2D game engine aswell.
Cheers!
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1 hour ago, kevhamster said:
In all honesty, you probably should have sought advice.
In all likelihood, the PC you've purchased will run the game. But with the base clock speed being quite low (SI recommends a clock speed of 1.8GHz or more for FM), you may see the clock speed going to the lower base level if the CPU heats up under load, and this may see performance suffer.
Still, this does present an interesting opportunity to benchmark how these processors perform in FM.
Once you have your PC and have everything set up, it'd be really handy if you could follow the instructions in the benchmarking thread and post your results. Then we can see how these types of processor perform with the game.
I see. Well, luckily the store provides a 14 days trial period. If it turns out that FM runs horribly on this PC, then I will just return it and get my money back. Will try and update on the benchmark thread.
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5 hours ago, kevhamster said:
Not necessarily - i5 covers a very wide range of processors. Some are excellent. Some are not.
The U at the end of a processor model number means Ultra Low Power - you'll often see these in laptops. It means they use less power, so will improve battery life. The flip side of it is, they don't tend to perform as well as desktop CPUs (although, again you have to look at each one individually as some U processors are actually very capable).
Other letters mean all sorts of different things. Again, best thing to do is to seek guidance on the laptop thread if you're unsure what to get, but want to buy something. I've learned about PC specs through reading up on them, and also making some expensive mistakes in laptop purchasing in the past.
Thanks again Kev! Really appreciate it. I've purchased a PC with an i3 prosessor and 8 GB RAM. Hope it will do for FM. Only thing im confused about is the GHz. The GHz is at 1.20 at default, but goes up to 3.20 at max boost. I have no idea if this is good or bad, but hopefully it works out.
Cheers!
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5 hours ago, kevhamster said:
I've played the game on a laptop with an i3-5010u processor. It's not a great experience. Heat and noise isn't too bad but the speed of processing is very slow.
I see. Probably best to buy a PC with an i5 prosessor then? Thats what I can afford aswell.
Just wondering about one more thing, if you dont mind answering. The i3 prosessor you mentioned, with a U behind the four letters. I've read somewhere on the FM reddit page that you should avoid any prosessor with a U behind the four letters, and instead go for the letters HQ. I've come across PCs with G1 at the end. Is that like the U or HQ, or something in between?
Im not tech savy at all so apoligize for any dumb questions. Just want to get a decent PC for FM, but also a PC I can have for the next few years.
Cheers mate!
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24 minutes ago, kevhamster said:
4GB RAM will run the game, but ideally you want to be aiming for 8GB or more to ensure you don't run low on memory.
In terms of heat and fan noise, these are all down to how hard the CPU is working to process the game. The CPU will generate heat, and the fans will work harder to keep the CPU from cooling.
A weaker CPU will need to work harder to keep the game processing. But in truth, FM will often work the CPU as hard as the CPU will allow, meaning a certain amount of heat and fan noise is probably inevitable, especially for busy days in game.
People on the Apple Silicon thread have said that the new M1 based Macbooks seem to run more or less silently, even with FM, but there's also report of crashes on those machines as well.
If you want to look at buying a new laptop and want some advice, your best bet is to post on the new laptops thread, and post your budget along with the FM setup you're looking for and any other things you'll be using the laptop for.
Thanks for the reply Kev!
So, I would be experiencing noise and heat either way, if I choose a low budget PC with a mediocre prosessor. As long as it doesnt make as much noise and heat up as much as my Mac Air, then I be good. Just wanted to hear peoples experience who play this game with a low end PC and with mentioned specs.
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I've been wondering about the same as I want to buy a new laptop for FM21 Touch. Just wondering if anyone can answer me on this.
Im planning on buying the Touch version and I usually like to only load three or four leagues at once. I dont mind turning down the in-game graphics to low or medium and I only play in the 2D classic match engine. Having a small database isn't a problem either. Would a decent laptop with either Intel Core i3 or i5 or an AMD prosessor (Athlon and newer) with 4GB RAM play the game somewhat smoothly? This PC will only be used for FM and some schoolwork, aswell as browsing the Internet of course. I have a Macbook Air from 2015 which played the full FM20 game surprisingly fine, but the heat and loud fan noise kinda ruined the experience. Will I get the same problem if I choose the core i3 or i5 or an AMD prosessor?
Cheers!
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Hi guys!
Been playing the full FM20 game through the Epic store on my GFs Macbook Air from 2015. Due to the heat and the fan goes crazy in some portions of the game, i've been looking for a new PC to play the Touch version of FM21.
So, here is the thing, I only have the budget (around or less than 400 pounds) to spend, so not alot of options. This laptop would be used for FM and school work mainly. I've been looking at Lenovo ideapad with an Intel Core i3 1005G1 and only 4 GB RAM and 128GB SSD. The GHz is at 1.20 minimum, but goes up to 3.40 GHz.
Im not tech savy at all, but would this laptop run FM21 Touch on lowest or possible medium settings with 2-3 leagues loaded and smallest/medium database? I dont use the 3D match engine, as I prefer the 2D classic.
Heres the laptop:
Cheers guys!
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Football Manager 2021 Touch Compatible Devices
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Hello!
Cant find an answer to this on any topics here or on Reddit. I want to buy a tablet to play FM Touch, but where can I find a topic or site that covers the tablets that run this game well?