New Laptop/PC- Help Needed

[joesmith93]

14 hours ago, Smurf said:

Yeh I'd go for the one you linked there 

https://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/FX504GD-DM346T-ASUS-FX504GD-DM346T-Gaming-Laptop_2387834.html

 

I ended up going for this one https://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/FX504GD-E4278T-ASUS-FX504GD-E4278T-Gaming-Laptop_2315681.html

Wouldn't let me check out the previous one, so hopefully the new one will do the job.

Thank you for your help @Smurf

[jamesbrice21]

HELP

I'm really undecided on FM2019 due to my Macbook

FM2018 ran really slowly on my old Macbook, and even if just running one country was really slow.

Is there any upgrades/cards i can do to my macbook to help the performance?

Thanks

[jamesbrice21]

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[bennytee]

10 hours ago, DiStru_ said:

Really appreciate your help, thanks! Was looking at something exactly like this.

Only issue could be the A320M motherboard though, since it apparently requires a BIOS update. B450 costs a few bucks more, but should be guaranteed to work from the box.

yeah its an issue, newer A320M boards do have the update but i'm not sure how you'd know when buying online.

If you are thinking of building your own make sure to read jonnyguru reviews of PSU's.  The power supply is the backbone of any PC and its the corner that is always cut in pre built systems.  Its the only thing I won't compromise on even on a budget.

If anyone thinks that building your own will be hard, I built my first in an afternoon using youtube tutorials and I can't even put up a shelf usually, it's more like lego these days

[bennytee]

2 hours ago, jamesbrice21 said:

HELP

I'm really undecided on FM2019 due to my Macbook

FM2018 ran really slowly on my old Macbook, and even if just running one country was really slow.

Is there any upgrades/cards i can do to my macbook to help the performance?

Thanks

What Macbook do you have?

I don't know an awful lot about Macs tbh but you could add an SSD if you haven't already which will make your Mac feel generally quicker.  Unfortunately though, as alluded to by Smurf on this thread, it won't really make a huge difference to FM other than save/load times.

Best thing yo can do is try the Demo and hope they've made processing more streamlined.

[jamesbrice21]

Thanks BennyTee,

Im trying to persuade work, that i need a new laptop.... so fingers crossed can make that work!

 

[bennytee]

43 minutes ago, jamesbrice21 said:

Thanks BennyTee,

Im trying to persuade work, that i need a new laptop.... so fingers crossed can make that work!

 

No probs, just tell em you need a new Macbook Pro for extra leagues productivity   

[Cueboy_3143]

13 hours ago, JordanMillward_1 said:

In that case, I've tweaked the PC to include a monitor, keyboard, mouse and speakers, with only a small knock on the processor type, but still more than good enough for FM18, 19, and any in the immediate future.

https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/intel-z370-pc/HcKDky6bnz/

Cheers mate, I'm gonna try and stretch to i7

[Cueboy_3143]

13 hours ago, JordanMillward_1 said:

In that case, I've tweaked the PC to include a monitor, keyboard, mouse and speakers, with only a small knock on the processor type, but still more than good enough for FM18, 19, and any in the immediate future.

https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/intel-z370-pc/HcKDky6bnz/

If I had to choose either to go for i7 or 16gb memory what; would you advise?

[bennytee]

1 minute ago, Cueboy_3143 said:

If I had to choose either to go for i7 or 16gb memory what; would you advise?

For FM get the i7, FM will never use more than 8gb RAM and you can always add memory at a later date

[Cueboy_3143]

3 minutes ago, bennytee said:

For FM get the i7, FM will never use more than 8gb RAM and you can always add memory at a later date

Cheers mate

[JordanMilly]

49 minutes ago, Cueboy_3143 said:

Cheers mate, I'm gonna try and stretch to i7

Aye, the i7 is a great processor, I always go for them, so if you can stretch over £1500, that'd be what I'd upgrade for FM.

[Smurf]

18 hours ago, FM-Lee said:

Hello, 

Thanks for getting back, it really has to be a 2 in 1 as I want to play in Tablet Mode, not laptop mode. I was considering the SB2 i7 16GB 512GB which is £2749, but obviously, the cheaper the better.

What would your thoughts be on the HP Spectre 360 15” or the Dell XPS 15” 2 in 1?

As I can’t see many other options to play FM on a tablet than them? 

Unfortunately the link won’t work so not sure what device you’re suggesting. 

Cheers

https://www.lambda-tek.com/HP-3DL06EA-ABU~sh/B42160775&origin=pricespy?origin=pricespy

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07C81KGQM/ref=asc_df_B07C81KGQM56089595/?tag=pjuk-marketplace-21&creative=22374&creativeASIN=B07C81KGQM&linkCode=df0&smid=A2LVZT7E06N9BD

[Cueboy_3143]

29 minutes ago, JordanMillward_1 said:

Aye, the i7 is a great processor, I always go for them, so if you can stretch over £1500, that'd be what I'd upgrade for FM.

Trying to find a laptop version of this, just so I've got another option is proving difficult

https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/intel-z370-pc/5p0YFcRNsv/

[FM-Lee]

49 minutes ago, Smurf said:

https://www.lambda-tek.com/HP-3DL06EA-ABU~sh/B42160775&origin=pricespy?origin=pricespy

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07C81KGQM/ref=asc_df_B07C81KGQM56089595/?tag=pjuk-marketplace-21&creative=22374&creativeASIN=B07C81KGQM&linkCode=df0&smid=A2LVZT7E06N9BD

What would you suggest out of the two? 

[JordanMilly]

44 minutes ago, Cueboy_3143 said:

Trying to find a laptop version of this, just so I've got another option is proving difficult

https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/intel-z370-pc/5p0YFcRNsv/

That looks pretty nice, the i7 8700k is a great processor, and should blitz FM.

[Smurf]

51 minutes ago, FM-Lee said:

What would you suggest out of the two? 

I really can't decide between those, or a Surface Pro with the 1050. 

[FM-Lee]

1 hour ago, Smurf said:

I really can't decide between those, or a Surface Pro with the 1050. 

Would the Surface Pro 6 be good enough then? As my Surface Pro 3 is no longer good enough with the latest FM, hence why I’m looking for an upgrade? 

[Legendary Manager]

Hi can someone recommend a laptop out of these two that my work are doing in a scheme?

 

HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15.6" Intel Core i5-8300H 8GB 1TB/16GB GTX 1050 2GB

 

36 Months Warranty

 

Trend Internet Security with 36 Months Updates

 

Delivery Included

The HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop is designed so you can excel at any task. Gaming. Creation. Entertainment. An Intel Core processor and discrete graphics work together to jumpstart everything you do. Don’t settle for average performance. 

 

Intel® Core™ i5-8300H 

 

8 GB memory; 1 TB HDD + 16 GB Intel Optane Memory

15.6" FHD IPS anti-glare micro-edge WLED-backlit

NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 (2 GB GDDR5 dedicated

OS:

Windows 10 Home 64

 

MODEL:

HP Pavilion 15-cx0001na, product code: 4AN69EA

 

COLOUR:

Shadow black, acid green logo

 

DESIGN:

Vertical brushing keyboard frame pattern

 

HARD DRIVE:

1 TB 7200 rpm SATA,

 

-

16 GB PCIe® NVMe™ Intel® Optane™ Memory for storage acceleration

 

GRAPHICS:

NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 (2 GB GDDR5 dedicated)

 

AUDIO:

B&O PLAY, dual speakers, HP Audio Boost

 

WEBCAM:

HP Wide Vision HD Camera with integrated dual array digital microphone

 

KEYBOARD:

Full-size island-style backlit keyboard with numeric keypad

 

WEIGHT:

2.3 kg

 

SECURITY:

Kensington NanoSaver™ security lock support

 

PROCESSOR:

Intel® Core™ i5-8300H (2.3 GHz base frequency, up to 4 GHz with Intel®

 

-

Turbo Boost Technology, 8 MB cache, 4 cores)

 

MEMORY:

8 GB DDR4-2666 SDRAM (2 x 4 GB), Transfer rates up to 2666 MT/s

 

BATTERY:

3-cell, 52.5 Wh Li-ion, 135 W AC power adapter

 

-

Supports battery fast charge: approximately 50% in 45 minutes

 

WIRELESS:

Intel® Wireless-AC 9560 802.11b/g/n/ac (2x2) Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® 5 Combo

 

PORTS:

1 USB 3.1 Type-C™ Gen 1 (Data Transfer up to 5 Gb/s, Power Delivery,

 

-

DisplayPort™ 1.2, HP Sleep and Charge), 2 USB 3.1 Gen 1 (1 HP Sleep and Charge)

 

-

1 HDMI 1.4, 1 RJ-45, 1 headphone/microphone combo

 

EXPANSION SLOTS:

1 multi-format SD media card reader

 

DIMENSIONS:

36.5 x 25.65 x 2.54 cm

 

DISPLAY:

15.6" diagonal FHD IPS anti-glare micro-edge WLED-backlit (1920 x 1080)

[Legendary Manager]

OS:

Windows 10 Home 64

 

MODEL:

HP Pavilion 15-cx0001na, product code: 4AN69EA

 

COLOUR:

Shadow black, acid green logo

 

DESIGN:

Vertical brushing keyboard frame pattern

 

HARD DRIVE:

1 TB 7200 rpm SATA,

 

-

16 GB PCIe® NVMe™ Intel® Optane™ Memory for storage acceleration

 

GRAPHICS:

NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 (2 GB GDDR5 dedicated)

 

AUDIO:

B&O PLAY, dual speakers, HP Audio Boost

 

WEBCAM:

HP Wide Vision HD Camera with integrated dual array digital microphone

 

KEYBOARD:

Full-size island-style backlit keyboard with numeric keypad

 

WEIGHT:

2.3 kg

 

SECURITY:

Kensington NanoSaver™ security lock support

 

PROCESSOR:

Intel® Core™ i5-8300H (2.3 GHz base frequency, up to 4 GHz with Intel®

 

-

Turbo Boost Technology, 8 MB cache, 4 cores)

 

MEMORY:

8 GB DDR4-2666 SDRAM (2 x 4 GB), Transfer rates up to 2666 MT/s

 

BATTERY:

3-cell, 52.5 Wh Li-ion, 135 W AC power adapter

 

-

Supports battery fast charge: approximately 50% in 45 minutes

 

WIRELESS:

Intel® Wireless-AC 9560 802.11b/g/n/ac (2x2) Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® 5 Combo

 

PORTS:

1 USB 3.1 Type-C™ Gen 1 (Data Transfer up to 5 Gb/s, Power Delivery,

 

-

DisplayPort™ 1.2, HP Sleep and Charge), 2 USB 3.1 Gen 1 (1 HP Sleep and Charge)

 

-

1 HDMI 1.4, 1 RJ-45, 1 headphone/microphone combo

 

EXPANSION SLOTS:

1 multi-format SD media card reader

 

DIMENSIONS:

36.5 x 25.65 x 2.54 cm

 

DISPLAY:

15.6" diagonal FHD IPS anti-glare micro-edge WLED-backlit (1920 x 1080)

 

[Legendary Manager]

 

Or this one....

[Legendary Manager]

MSI GL62M-7RDX - Gaming Laptop

 

36 Months Warranty

 

Trend Internet Security with 36 Months Updates

 

Delivery Included

With its compact build just over an inch thin, this laptop is packed with graphics and performance power, perfect for gaming on the go.

 

Kabylake i5-7300HQ+HM175

 

GeForce® GTX 1050, 2GB GDDR5

 

DDR IV 8GB

 

15.6" FHD (1920*1080), 

 

PROCESSOR:

7th Gen. Intel® Core™ i5-7300HQ 2.5GHz, Turbo boost up to 3.5GHz

 

-

6MB Cache, Quad Core

 

MEMORY:

8GB DDR4

 

STORAGE:

1TB HDD

 

OPTICAL DRIVE

none

 

OS:

Windows® 10 Home

 

DISPLAY:

15.6" wideview 94%NTSC colour Anti-glare, Resolution: 1920 x 1080

 

GRAPHICS:

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 - 2GB GDDR5

 

AUDIO:

Nahimic Audio Enhancer

 

KEYBOARD:

Keyboard: SteelSeries Multi Backlit Gaming Keyboard

 

NETWORKING:

LAN: Gigabit LAN, Wireless LAN: Intel 3168 Sandy Peak 1 (1x1 802.11 ac)

 

-

Bluetooth: Bluetooth v4.2

 

POWER:

AC Adapter 330W, Battery: 6-Cell

 

INTERFACES:

HDMI: 1 (4K output @30Hz), USB 3.0 port x 2

 

-

USB 3.1 port: 1x USB 3.1 Type-C- Mini-DisplayPort: 1(v1.2)

 

-

Mic-in/Headphone- out: 1/1 plus SPDIF Out x1 ESS SABRE HiFi Support 32bit/384KHz

 

-

sampling rate, up to 127dBA DNR unmatched by PC, Mac or mobile devices DAC

 

-

Card Reader: SD (XC/HC)

[Legendary Manager]

 

PROCESSOR:

7th Gen. Intel® Core™ i5-7300HQ 2.5GHz, Turbo boost up to 3.5GHz

 

-

6MB Cache, Quad Core

 

MEMORY:

8GB DDR4

 

STORAGE:

1TB HDD

 

OPTICAL DRIVE

none

 

OS:

Windows® 10 Home

 

DISPLAY:

15.6" wideview 94%NTSC colour Anti-glare, Resolution: 1920 x 1080

 

GRAPHICS:

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 - 2GB GDDR5

 

AUDIO:

Nahimic Audio Enhancer

 

KEYBOARD:

Keyboard: SteelSeries Multi Backlit Gaming Keyboard

 

NETWORKING:

LAN: Gigabit LAN, Wireless LAN: Intel 3168 Sandy Peak 1 (1x1 802.11 ac)

 

-

Bluetooth: Bluetooth v4.2

 

POWER:

AC Adapter 330W, Battery: 6-Cell

 

INTERFACES:

HDMI: 1 (4K output @30Hz), USB 3.0 port x 2

 

-

USB 3.1 port: 1x USB 3.1 Type-C- Mini-DisplayPort: 1(v1.2)

 

-

Mic-in/Headphone- out: 1/1 plus SPDIF Out x1 ESS SABRE HiFi Support 32bit/384KHz

 

-

sampling rate, up to 127dBA DNR unmatched by PC, Mac or mobile devices DAC

 

-

Card Reader: SD (XC/HC)

[Cueboy_3143]

3 hours ago, JordanMillward_1 said:

That looks pretty nice, the i7 8700k is a great processor, and should blitz FM.

Thoughts on this? As a laptop alternative to that? https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations//p9prbDKyaQ/

[JordanMilly]

4 hours ago, Cueboy_3143 said:

Thoughts on this? As a laptop alternative to that? https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations//p9prbDKyaQ/

That link just goes to the main page for me, could you check the link again and repost it?

[pedromexico]

So I think I have narrowed it down to two laptops but wanted to check what people on here think.

 

https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/asus-15.6-fhd-wv-tn-120hz-i7-8750h-8g-256gb-sata-ssd-1tb-hdd-gtx1060-fx504gm-en150t/version.asp

 

https://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/FX504GM-EN150T-ASUS-FX504GM-EN150T-Gaming-Laptop_2344467.html

 

if anyone can help me decide that would be great, I don’t mind paying 1500 if it will make a difference to my fm experience if anyone has some suggestions?

 

 

 

 

 

[hursty2]

https://www.jbhifi.com.au/computers-tablets/laptops/acer-nitro/acer-aspire-nitro-5-an515-42-15-6-full-hd-gaming-laptop/650021/

 

https://www.jbhifi.com.au/computers-tablets/laptops/omen/hp-omen-15-dc0101tx-15-6-gaming-laptop/644077/

Out of these two which would be the best option? The sale ends tomorrow so either I buy soon or wait and see what the prices are after the sale.

[Guest]

To both, all your options will be great for FM.

If you can afford it then the more expensive second options in your posts are the better hardware, especially @hursty2 as the Intel or AMD decision always won out by Intel based on the small sample in the yearly benchmark threads that have been done since FM14.

[hursty2]

Thanks @Barside, I'll check the finances! I haven't played properly since 2015 but I'm really liking the games new look but I don't even own a laptop/computer anymore so this is a big jump 

[Legendary Manager]

Hi

 

Can you advise which one is best for FM play please?

https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/medion-erazer-x7851-core-i7-7700hq-16gb-1tb-256gb-ssd-geforce-gtx-1060-17-30023005/version.asp#/maindesc

 

https://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/FX504GM-EN150T-ASUS-FX504GM-EN150T-Gaming-Laptop_2392223.html

 

Or if you can recommend one for a similar price range  - max 1300.

[Guest]

For your average FM’er who also does not lock the cpu frequency at the max setting the 7700HQ is probably the better option if there is a cost saving as they’ll not push game processing to use the additional cores & turbo boost frequency of the 8750H.

[Sweetleftfoot]

Hi,

I have reading the forum that some people (especially smurf) have been very actively helping a lot of people with suggestions of which new system to get for the upcoming FM 2019, which lead me to ask for your suggestions.

I have been using a MacBook Pro 15 since early 2013 and got quite use to it and apple care has been great for 3/4 year but apple doesn’t sell apple care beyond that period and my graphics card got over heated (fried) n needs to be changed which is very expensive and the warranty is only for 6 months after repairs. So I wanna get a new laptop preferably something light (ultra book) and not a thick gaming laptop. Need help choosing one! The thing is, I feel Apple hasnt done anything earth shattering on their laptops for a while and have been lagging behind with updating the hardware. So I am considered returning back to the Windows, but what’s been bothering me is:

1. I don’t do video editing etc but I work in marketing and sales in the media & advertising industry and usually get creatives in Adobe illustrator or CoralDraw from clients which I need to open and discuss with my creative and operations teams so don’t need a very heavy duty graphics card but would want my new laptop to be able to play and watch 3D match engine on FM. Therefore, would integrated graphic work or do I need dedicated GPU? Don’t want a thick or heavy laptop. What would you suggest?
2. I have looked at XPS 13 and 15 and before 2013 was using and XPS 15 laptop, but it is possible to play FM 19 on XPS 13 with 3D match engine? I usually only play 4 or 5 nations (Eng till L2, Spain Segunda division, ITA Serie B, Fra Lige 2 and Ger 2nd division with large Database).
3. I’m open to a thin gaming laptop (I hope they are not very expensive) but don’t like too much RGB lighting on it as need it for work.
4. The Brand should have international warranty, as I sometimes travel for work upto 3-4 months at a stretch.

Spec shortlist so far: 8th Gen i7, 16GB, min 256/512 SSD, 4K or Fast FHD Touch screen

 

Feel free to ask for anymore info you need.

 

Thank you in advance

[hursty2]

16 hours ago, hursty2 said:

https://www.jbhifi.com.au/computers-tablets/laptops/acer-nitro/acer-aspire-nitro-5-an515-42-15-6-full-hd-gaming-laptop/650021/

 

https://www.jbhifi.com.au/computers-tablets/laptops/omen/hp-omen-15-dc0101tx-15-6-gaming-laptop/644077/

Out of these two which would be the best option? The sale ends tomorrow so either I buy soon or wait and see what the prices are after the sale.

How does this one compare?

 

https://www.jbhifi.com.au/computers-tablets/laptops/hp/hp-pavilion-15-cx0154tx-15-6-gaming-laptop/644075/

[Guest]

The positives: It has a better graphics card however the 1050 in the other is fine for FM at the moment, it also has more RAM but again the 16GB in the other is fine.

The Negatives: It does not have an SSD, doesn’t make any difference for FM but does slow laptop boot time, the main negative is the chassis the other one is designed with gaming in mind so has better airflow  & an upgraded air cooling system that will be better at keeping temps down when playing FM which depending on your game setup can be very demeaning on the hardware which increases the excess heat that’s generated.

Personally I’d go for the Omen, even with the extra cost because the more efficent heat management is worth it.

[hursty2]

@Barside Cheers mate, just bought the Omen 😉

[oliscott]

Need some input on a new laptop, will just be used for browsing and FM but It will be for a network game not one I'm running myself. Would I be right in thinking that I would just need a decent enough Graphics card in it to take care of the interface and match engine the rest of the grunt work will be done by the hosts PC? So I could negate the need for decent Ram and possibly an SSD?

 

[phd_angel]

I'm looking to buy my next gaming laptop (for the next 5 years). Here in the US, I see the usual big brands at BestBuy, but come across some obscure brands that look like a great deal. 

Can you please recommend the best gaming laptop brands in the US today?

Is this EVO brand a reliable one?
https://www.originpc.com/gaming/laptops/evo17-s/

[Legendary Manager]

On ‎14‎/‎10‎/‎2018 at 11:21, Legendary Manager said:

Hi

 

Can you advise which one is best for FM play please?

https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/medion-erazer-x7851-core-i7-7700hq-16gb-1tb-256gb-ssd-geforce-gtx-1060-17-30023005/version.asp#/maindesc

 

https://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/FX504GM-EN150T-ASUS-FX504GM-EN150T-Gaming-Laptop_2392223.html

 

Or if you can recommend one for a similar price range  - max 1300.

 

[Andy H]

Looking for some help when it comes buying a laptop. My budget probably is about 800 ish max. Would love a graphics card where I could play FM in high settings for a change as the last couple I’ve had to play on the lowest setting. What’s different playing fm on the highest or high graphics setting in comparison to the lowest or low setting? 

Would a GeForce gtx 1050ti 2GB or 4GB thereabouts enable me to play at the higher settings or would I need to go higher?

Also I’d only be using the laptop for FM gaming wise too. 

Any help would be great. 

 

[peterpansnr]

Hi all.

I've narrowed down the laptop I will go for to these two:

Cheaper & 8 RAM: https://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/A556UQ-DM1469T-ASUS-Vivobook-A556UQ-DM1469T_2255403.html

More expensive & 16 RAM: https://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/FX504GD-DM346T-ASUS-FX504GD-DM346T-Gaming-Laptop_2387834.html

Is the RAM really worth the extra £250? I'll go for it if it is as it'll be a long term investment and I'm only really going to play FM on it, browse the net, use Office. I want the best FM experience possible with a large database and all top devision S & N American and European leagues.

Thanks in advance!

[phd_angel]

49 minutes ago, peterpansnr said:

Hi all.

I've narrowed down the laptop I will go for to these two:

Cheaper & 8 RAM: https://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/A556UQ-DM1469T-ASUS-Vivobook-A556UQ-DM1469T_2255403.html

 More expensive & 16 RAM: https://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/FX504GD-DM346T-ASUS-FX504GD-DM346T-Gaming-Laptop_2387834.html

Is the RAM really worth the extra £250? I'll go for it if it is as it'll be a long term investment and I'm only really going to play FM on it, browse the net, use Office. I want the best FM experience possible with a large database and all top devision S & N American and European leagues.

Thanks in advance!

It's not just RAM, it's everything: the processor (H is better than U), hybrid drive (vs mechanic), and the graphic card is much superior too.

[Jimbokav_Jr_1996]

So I’ve read a good few pages on this thread trying to work it out myself and now my head hurts. 

I’ve ended up on this https://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/A556UQ-DM1469T-ASUS-Vivobook-A556UQ-DM1469T_2255403.html

can anyone see any problems there? I’m trying to run FM as best I can while being as stingy as I can (while getting a laptop instead of a desktop PC). I know next to nothing about laptops but from what I’ve read this should be a good fit? I have read that i7 is good, and 8GB of ram should be more than enough for FM? I think I read that SSD has no impact on game processing speed, just boot up times so if I’m being tight, no SSD is fine? I have no idea what graphics stuff I need, or what this laptop offers but hopefully someone smarter than myself can let me know if this will suffice? 

I think the laptop linked should have FM running nicely, would just be nice if someone could let me know I haven’t gone wrong somewhere, or that I’m not over paying for something I don’t need to be.

Also if I wanted to “add” SSD in the future, is that something I could do with this laptop?

Thanks!

[Smurf]

5 hours ago, Jimbokav_Jr_1996 said:

So I’ve read a good few pages on this thread trying to work it out myself and now my head hurts. 

I’ve ended up on this https://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/A556UQ-DM1469T-ASUS-Vivobook-A556UQ-DM1469T_2255403.html

can anyone see any problems there? I’m trying to run FM as best I can while being as stingy as I can (while getting a laptop instead of a desktop PC). I know next to nothing about laptops but from what I’ve read this should be a good fit? I have read that i7 is good, and 8GB of ram should be more than enough for FM? I think I read that SSD has no impact on game processing speed, just boot up times so if I’m being tight, no SSD is fine? I have no idea what graphics stuff I need, or what this laptop offers but hopefully someone smarter than myself can let me know if this will suffice? 

I think the laptop linked should have FM running nicely, would just be nice if someone could let me know I haven’t gone wrong somewhere, or that I’m not over paying for something I don’t need to be.

Also if I wanted to “add” SSD in the future, is that something I could do with this laptop?

Thanks!

If you want a good experience the best I can find being as stingy as possible is 
https://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/NX.GP8EK.003-Acer-Aspire-7-A715-71G-57YT_2156569.html

However, if you want to keep it even stingier than this would be better than what you linked
https://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/81AX00CBUK-Lenovo-V330_2276809.html

Or if you want a 17 inch screen 
https://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/NX.GSWEK.004-Acer-Aspire-5-A517-51-52FU_2348163.html

[Andy H]

11 hours ago, Andy H said:

Looking for some help when it comes buying a laptop. My budget probably is about 800 ish max. Would love a graphics card where I could play FM in high settings for a change as the last couple I’ve had to play on the lowest setting. What’s different playing fm on the highest or high graphics setting in comparison to the lowest or low setting? 

Would a GeForce gtx 1050ti 2GB or 4GB thereabouts enable me to play at the higher settings or would I need to go higher?

Also I’d only be using the laptop for FM gaming wise too. 

Any help would be great. 

 

Any thoughts guys? 

[Smurf]

16 minutes ago, Andy H said:

Any thoughts guys? 

Understand your budget is 800 - however, this is just 900 

https://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/FX504GM-EN151T-ASUS-FX504GM-EN151T-Gaming-Laptop_2344468.html

 

Failing that

This would be very good for 800

https://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/FX503VM-EN184T-ASUS-FX503VM-EN184T_2315679.html

 

You might have a few more gains in a new processor - however, sacrafice a little on graphics card here - not much, and I still think you could play on full detail

https://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/FX504GE-E4031T-ASUS-FX504GE-E4031T-Gaming-Laptop_2318164.html

 

 

[bennytee]

9 hours ago, Jimbokav_Jr_1996 said:

So I’ve read a good few pages on this thread trying to work it out myself and now my head hurts. 

I’ve ended up on this https://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/A556UQ-DM1469T-ASUS-Vivobook-A556UQ-DM1469T_2255403.html

can anyone see any problems there? I’m trying to run FM as best I can while being as stingy as I can (while getting a laptop instead of a desktop PC). I know next to nothing about laptops but from what I’ve read this should be a good fit? I have read that i7 is good, and 8GB of ram should be more than enough for FM? I think I read that SSD has no impact on game processing speed, just boot up times so if I’m being tight, no SSD is fine? I have no idea what graphics stuff I need, or what this laptop offers but hopefully someone smarter than myself can let me know if this will suffice? 

I think the laptop linked should have FM running nicely, would just be nice if someone could let me know I haven’t gone wrong somewhere, or that I’m not over paying for something I don’t need to be.

Also if I wanted to “add” SSD in the future, is that something I could do with this laptop?

Thanks!

If you can find the extra £100 this is miles better

https://www.box.co.uk/NX.GP8EK.003-Acer-Aspire-7-A715-71G-57YT_2156569.html?wgu=13045_116019_15394217996606_536e45da0e&wgexpiry=1547197799&source=webgains&siteid=116019

[Smurf]

8 minutes ago, bennytee said:

If you can find the extra £100 this is miles better

https://www.box.co.uk/NX.GP8EK.003-Acer-Aspire-7-A715-71G-57YT_2156569.html?wgu=13045_116019_15394217996606_536e45da0e&wgexpiry=1547197799&source=webgains&siteid=116019

Hey, we came to the same laptop on the same sister sites... woaaaah!!!

[Guest]

@Jimbokav_Jr_1996 Get your Dad to stump up with some extra funds, after all he's to blame for you catching the FM bug, @bennytee alternative is an excellent choice for FM if you can manage the additional costy.

[Smurf]

6 minutes ago, Barside said:

@Jimbokav_Jr_1996 Get your Dad to stump up with some extra funds, after all he's to blame for you catching the FM bug, @bennytee alternative is an excellent choice for FM if you can manage the additional costy.

He could offer to valet the car for a month in lieu of the extra 100  

 

[bennytee]

19 minutes ago, Smurf said:

Hey, we came to the same laptop on the same sister sites... woaaaah!!!

Sorry smurf, didn't spot that you'd linked it. 

That must be the the best price for the i5 HQ around