kevhamster Posted November 27, 2020 Author Share Posted November 27, 2020 18 minutes ago, gafferwoody said: Thanks Kev here are the links.. https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/gaming/pc-gaming/gaming-laptops/acer-nitro-5-15-6-gaming-laptop-amd-ryzen-5-gtx-1650-256-gb-ssd-10205931-pdt.html https://www.box.co.uk/81LK0039UK-Lenovo-IdeaPad-Gaming-L340-15_2934443.html https://www.box.co.uk/FX505GT-BQ008T-ASUS-TUF-Gaming-FX505GT-BQ008T_2940903.html https://www.scan.co.uk/products/156-asus-tuf-gaming-a15-fa506ih-al047t-bonfire-black-144hz-fhd-ryzen-5-8gb-ddr4-512gb-ssd-gtx-1650-w https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/gaming/pc-gaming/gaming-laptops/msi-bravo-15-15-6-gaming-laptop-amd-ryzen-5-rx-5500m-256-gb-ssd-10206090-pdt.html Once again many thanks in advance really value your opinions regards chris https://www.scan.co.uk/products/156-asus-tuf-gaming-a15-fa506ih-al047t-bonfire-black-144hz-fhd-ryzen-5-8gb-ddr4-512gb-ssd-gtx-1650-w That would be my pick of the bunch - best CPU from the selection, slightly stronger graphics card than the MSI Bravo from Currys which has the same CPU, and 512GB storage (all the others have 256GB). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackk! Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 1 hour ago, kevhamster said: No idea which one you're talking about to be honest. If you can let me know your budget and your intended use other than FM I can see what's around. https://www.ebuyer.com/1129539-lenovo-legion-5-ryzen-7-16gb-512gb-ssd-rtx-2060-15-6-win10-82b10062uk?_sgm_campaign=scn_8b13a0d7b2000&_sgm_source=1129539&_sgm_action=click sorry I meant this. I feel like this would potentially sort me out for the next few years playing FM at a decent level. I don’t really need graphics as I prefer 2D Classic but performance wise I couldn’t find much else in the price bracket other than the HP Pavilion on Box with the same RYZEN 7 4800H processor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhamster Posted November 27, 2020 Author Share Posted November 27, 2020 8 minutes ago, Jackk! said: https://www.ebuyer.com/1129539-lenovo-legion-5-ryzen-7-16gb-512gb-ssd-rtx-2060-15-6-win10-82b10062uk?_sgm_campaign=scn_8b13a0d7b2000&_sgm_source=1129539&_sgm_action=click sorry I meant this. I feel like this would potentially sort me out for the next few years playing FM at a decent level. I don’t really need graphics as I prefer 2D Classic but performance wise I couldn’t find much else in the price bracket other than the HP Pavilion on Box with the same RYZEN 7 4800H processor https://www.box.co.uk/1L6F7EAABU-HP-Pavilion-Gaming-15-ec1009na_2958259.html If you mean this one then I'd be inclined to go for it. The 1660Ti is more than enough in terms of graphics card anyway, so missing out on the one with the 2060 is not going to be an issue for you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackk! Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 10 minutes ago, kevhamster said: https://www.box.co.uk/1L6F7EAABU-HP-Pavilion-Gaming-15-ec1009na_2958259.html If you mean this one then I'd be inclined to go for it. The 1660Ti is more than enough in terms of graphics card anyway, so missing out on the one with the 2060 is not going to be an issue for you. Thanks Kev. Do you happen to have an opinion on the general quality of either? I had a HP Pavilion before and I didn’t think it was great, but I don’t know if that was a one off or if there’s been improvements since etc as it was 2011 I bought it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhamster Posted November 27, 2020 Author Share Posted November 27, 2020 17 minutes ago, Jackk! said: Thanks Kev. Do you happen to have an opinion on the general quality of either? I had a HP Pavilion before and I didn’t think it was great, but I don’t know if that was a one off or if there’s been improvements since etc as it was 2011 I bought it. Can't really comment, as there's always going to be difference between models, and even good designs will have bad units. If you're unsure on HP, there's always this Asus which has basically the same spec: https://www.box.co.uk/GA502IU-AL014T-ASUS-ROG-Zephryrus-GA502IU-AL014T_3015719.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurphy93 Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 Looking for any recommendations on a laptop to run the new fm, old one is starting to become a pain. Budget 700 max probably Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spatial45 Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 Hi guys, Just been reading through this thread as I'm looking to buy a new laptop after my old one of 6/7 years looks to be finally packing in. I appreciate you have responded to a huge amount of requests, so thanks in advance for your help! I'm looking to spend around £500-£600 on a new laptop which can run FM21 (3D, a few nations and leagues loaded etc) alongside standard everyday use such as Netflix, YouTube, Spotify, browsing the internet, basic Excel/Word etc. I'm in bit of a unique situation in that I've earned some rewards at work which can only be reclaimed from mainstream stores (John Lewis, Currys etc) - do you have any recommendations on models/have you seen any particularly good deals over the last few days? Thanks again for your help! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmers Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 4 hours ago, kevhamster said: This one: https://www.box.co.uk/30029417-Medion-Crawler-E10_3201865.html Brilliant, ordered, thank you! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImDaWeasel Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 On 26/11/2020 at 13:01, kevhamster said: The 1050Ti will be ample for FM. Do check the full CPU spec though to make sure it is the improvement you think it is. That's a very generic description and doesn't give the CPU model, or even which generation i5 it is. Quick update, thanks for the advice that helped massively. Got a reply from the seller and the CPU was pants. So managed to blag another desktop with a AMD Ryzen 5 2400g and although the GPU is part of the chipset it's still really good. Got it for £280 with a 1440p monitor chucked in with it too. FM21 running like a dream now. Cheers again, lifesaver! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhamster Posted November 28, 2020 Author Share Posted November 28, 2020 42 minutes ago, ImDaWeasel said: Quick update, thanks for the advice that helped massively. Got a reply from the seller and the CPU was pants. So managed to blag another desktop with a AMD Ryzen 5 2400g and although the GPU is part of the chipset it's still really good. Got it for £280 with a 1440p monitor chucked in with it too. FM21 running like a dream now. Cheers again, lifesaver! Glad to be of help! Those Ryzen desktop APUs have really good integrated graphics so they do the job nicely if you're on a tighter budget. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImDaWeasel Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 27 minutes ago, kevhamster said: Glad to be of help! Those Ryzen desktop APUs have really good integrated graphics so they do the job nicely if you're on a tighter budget. They do that! Able to run on medium/high graphics will zero issue. It's quite the jump from the older laptop with its i3 4005u and onboard graphics anyway! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cptnmrvl Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 This one looks like it has good specs and only at USD600 - any catch I should be aware of? I’ll be using for work and FM Windows 10 Home 64 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 processor Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics Memory 16 GB DDR4-2666 SDRAM (2x8GB) Storage 512 GB Intel® SSD + 32 GB Intel® Optane™ memory Processor and graphics Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7 (1.3 GHz, up to 3.9 GHz, 8 MB cache, 4 cores)+Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 19 minutes ago, cptnmrvl said: Processor and graphics Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7 (1.3 GHz, up to 3.9 GHz, 8 MB cache, 4 cores)+Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics Look up the min specs for the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cptnmrvl Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 9 minutes ago, Smurf said: Look up the min specs for the game. OK thanks, I thought it was the “up to” that mattered. My bad what about this? How do I figure out the base processing rate? They haven’t written it anywhere https://store.hp.com/us/en/pdp/hp-envy-laptop-17t-cg100-touch-optional-19t04av-1 Operating system Windows 10 Home 64 Processor and graphics Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 (up to 4.2 GHz, 8 MB L3 cache, 4 cores) + Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics Memory 16 GB DDR4-3200 SDRAM (2 x 8 GB) Display 17.3" diagonal FHD, IPS, WLED-backlit, edge-to-edge glass (1920 x 1080) Storage 1 TB 7200 rpm SATA; 128 GB SSD additional $100 for more storage if needed Operating system Windows 10 Home 64 Processor and graphics Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 (up to 4.2 GHz, 8 MB L3 cache, 4 cores) + Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics Memory 16 GB DDR4-3200 SDRAM (2 x 8 GB) Display 17.3" diagonal FHD, IPS, WLED-backlit, edge-to-edge glass (1920 x 1080) Storage 512 GB PCIe® NVMe™ M.2 SSD + Intel® Optane™ memory 32 GB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhamster Posted November 28, 2020 Author Share Posted November 28, 2020 1 hour ago, cptnmrvl said: OK thanks, I thought it was the “up to” that mattered. My bad what about this? How do I figure out the base processing rate? They haven’t written it anywhere https://store.hp.com/us/en/pdp/hp-envy-laptop-17t-cg100-touch-optional-19t04av-1 Operating system Windows 10 Home 64 Processor and graphics Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 (up to 4.2 GHz, 8 MB L3 cache, 4 cores) + Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics Memory 16 GB DDR4-3200 SDRAM (2 x 8 GB) Display 17.3" diagonal FHD, IPS, WLED-backlit, edge-to-edge glass (1920 x 1080) Storage 1 TB 7200 rpm SATA; 128 GB SSD additional $100 for more storage if needed Operating system Windows 10 Home 64 Processor and graphics Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 (up to 4.2 GHz, 8 MB L3 cache, 4 cores) + Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics Memory 16 GB DDR4-3200 SDRAM (2 x 8 GB) Display 17.3" diagonal FHD, IPS, WLED-backlit, edge-to-edge glass (1920 x 1080) Storage 512 GB PCIe® NVMe™ M.2 SSD + Intel® Optane™ memory 32 GB CPU wise, it'll do the job. Base speed on that one is 2.40GHz. If you play in 3D, I'd consider the Iris XE Integrated Graphics as untested at this point as I've had no feedback from anyone with it to tell me how it performs, but reportedly it is a huge improvement on the old Intel UHD integrated GPU. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_FM Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 On 14/11/2020 at 12:40, kevhamster said: https://www.box.co.uk/81LK0039UK-Lenovo-IdeaPad-Gaming-L340-15_2934443.html is a cracking deal at the moment. Excellent CPU and a dedicated graphics card which will enable the 3D graphics at max settings. It's £599.99, but definitely a worthy upgrade over the ones priced under £500. Hi Kev. I think I missed the boat on that one, as the price is up to £699 now. Is there anything equivalent that looks good to you at the moment? I'm looking for the iPhone SE of laptops really - rather than high-end, I'm more looking for the best on a budget. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cptnmrvl Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, kevhamster said: CPU wise, it'll do the job. Base speed on that one is 2.40GHz. If you play in 3D, I'd consider the Iris XE Integrated Graphics as untested at this point as I've had no feedback from anyone with it to tell me how it performs, but reportedly it is a huge improvement on the old Intel UHD integrated GPU. which of these would get me the most value for money? My budget goes up to usd$800 too if there’s something better you recommend. Gaming wise I’ll only run FM, will also use for work. I don’t necessarily have a preference for gaming laptops since I only play FM but reading through negative reviews of non gaming laptops confuses and scares me that they won’t have the processing power so I’m hesitant, figured might as well guarantee myself better processing power if I get one of these 1) $420 Lenovo ideapad gaming l340 https://www.bestbuy.com/site/lenovo-ideapad-l340-15-gaming-laptop-intel-core-i5-8gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-gtx-1650-256gb-solid-state-drive-black/6419028.p?skuId=6419028 Total Storage Capacity 256 gigabytes Solid State Drive Capacity 256 gigabytes System Memory (RAM) 8 gigabytes NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Processor Speed (Base) 2.3 gigahertz Intel 9th Generation Core i5 9300HF 2) $450 hp pavilion gaming https://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-pavilion-15-6-gaming-laptop-amd-ryzen-5-8gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-gtx-1650-256gb-ssd-shadow-black/6427566.p?skuId=6427566 Total Storage Capacity 256 gigabytes Solid State Drive Capacity 256 gigabytes System Memory (RAM) 8 gigabytes NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Processor Speed (Base) 3 gigahertz AMD 3rd Generation Ryzen 5 Ryzen™ 5 4600H 3) $600 Asus tuf gaming https://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-tuf-gaming-15-6-laptop-intel-core-i5-8gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-gtx-1650-ti-256gb-ssd-black/6425894.p?skuId=6425894 Total Storage Capacity 256 gigabytes Solid State Drive Capacity 256 gigabytes System Memory (RAM) 8 gigabytes Intel 10th Generation Core i5 i5-10300H 4) $670 acer nitro 5 https://www.bestbuy.com/site/acer-nitro-5-15-6-gaming-laptop-amd-ryzen-5-8gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-gtx-1650-256gb-ssd-obsidian-black/6413246.p?skuId=6413246 Total Storage Capacity 256 gigabytes Solid State Drive Capacity 256 gigabytes System Memory (RAM) 8 gigabytes NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Processor Speed (Base) 3 gigahertz AMD 3rd Generation Ryzen 5 4600H 5) $600 Lenovo ideapad 5 https://www.walmart.com/ip/Lenovo-IdeaPad-5-14-Laptop-AMD-Ryzen-7-4700U-Octa-Core-Processor-8GB-Memory-256GB-Solid-State-Drive-Windows-10-Platinum-Grey-81YM005YUS/350186513?selected=true Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 4700U Octa Core Processor Display: 14.0" FHD LED Backlit Anti-Glare Display Memory: 8GB OnBoard DDR4 2666 MHz RAM Internal Storage: 256GB 2242 NVMe TLC SSD Storage Graphics: Integrated AMD Radeon Graphics Edited November 28, 2020 by cptnmrvl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_FM Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Chris_FM said: Hi Kev. I think I missed the boat on that one, as the price is up to £699 now. Is there anything equivalent that looks good to you at the moment? I'm looking for the iPhone SE of laptops really - rather than high-end, I'm more looking for the best on a budget. Thanks. How about this @kevhamster - really appreciate your thoughts or alternative suggestions. Thank you. https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/gaming/pc-gaming/gaming-laptops/asus-tuf-fx505gt-15-6-gaming-laptop-intel-core-i5-gtx-1650-512-gb-ssd-10208029-pdt.html Edit: I see you recommended this on a previous page for a similar price: https://www.scan.co.uk/products/156-asus-tuf-gaming-a15-fa506ih-al047t-bonfire-black-144hz-fhd-ryzen-5-8gb-ddr4-512gb-ssd-gtx-1650-w - any particular thoughts on that comparison? Edited November 28, 2020 by Chris_FM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 3 hours ago, Chris_FM said: How about this @kevhamster - really appreciate your thoughts or alternative suggestions. Thank you. https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/gaming/pc-gaming/gaming-laptops/asus-tuf-fx505gt-15-6-gaming-laptop-intel-core-i5-gtx-1650-512-gb-ssd-10208029-pdt.html Edit: I see you recommended this on a previous page for a similar price: https://www.scan.co.uk/products/156-asus-tuf-gaming-a15-fa506ih-al047t-bonfire-black-144hz-fhd-ryzen-5-8gb-ddr4-512gb-ssd-gtx-1650-w - any particular thoughts on that comparison? Scan one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluebirdsCCFC Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 (edited) Hi all, Some amazing work in here from Kev and Smurf - I tip my hat to you both! Wondered if I could join in and ask for some advice. I'm looking for a new laptop and have a budget of up to about £700. It's almost exclusively to play FM21 on (a decent amount of leagues on a large database), with some Remote Desktop'ing to a work server thrown in (standard office work). I don't really stream or listen to music, nor do I edit videos/photos. Would quite like it to last 5 years or so. Have never watched the game using the 3D engine before. Wouldn't mind giving it a whirl, but equally happy to continue using 2D. Any advice appreciated. Thank you! Edited November 28, 2020 by BluebirdsCCFC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles345 Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 Hi all i will be very happy if someone suggest me the best pc for fm21 i want the game to run as fast as the pc can handle the game my budget is 1000$! Thanks in advance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_FM Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Smurf said: Scan one Thank you. What makes you say that? I'm a real novice with this sort of thing, so any explainer would be awesome. Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Chris_FM said: Thank you. What makes you say that? I'm a real novice with this sort of thing, so any explainer would be awesome. Thanks! Experience Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhamster Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share Posted November 29, 2020 7 hours ago, cptnmrvl said: which of these would get me the most value for money? My budget goes up to usd$800 too if there’s something better you recommend. Gaming wise I’ll only run FM, will also use for work. I don’t necessarily have a preference for gaming laptops since I only play FM but reading through negative reviews of non gaming laptops confuses and scares me that they won’t have the processing power so I’m hesitant, figured might as well guarantee myself better processing power if I get one of these 1) $420 Lenovo ideapad gaming l340 https://www.bestbuy.com/site/lenovo-ideapad-l340-15-gaming-laptop-intel-core-i5-8gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-gtx-1650-256gb-solid-state-drive-black/6419028.p?skuId=6419028 Total Storage Capacity 256 gigabytes Solid State Drive Capacity 256 gigabytes System Memory (RAM) 8 gigabytes NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Processor Speed (Base) 2.3 gigahertz Intel 9th Generation Core i5 9300HF 2) $450 hp pavilion gaming https://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-pavilion-15-6-gaming-laptop-amd-ryzen-5-8gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-gtx-1650-256gb-ssd-shadow-black/6427566.p?skuId=6427566 Total Storage Capacity 256 gigabytes Solid State Drive Capacity 256 gigabytes System Memory (RAM) 8 gigabytes NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Processor Speed (Base) 3 gigahertz AMD 3rd Generation Ryzen 5 Ryzen™ 5 4600H 3) $600 Asus tuf gaming https://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-tuf-gaming-15-6-laptop-intel-core-i5-8gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-gtx-1650-ti-256gb-ssd-black/6425894.p?skuId=6425894 Total Storage Capacity 256 gigabytes Solid State Drive Capacity 256 gigabytes System Memory (RAM) 8 gigabytes Intel 10th Generation Core i5 i5-10300H 4) $670 acer nitro 5 https://www.bestbuy.com/site/acer-nitro-5-15-6-gaming-laptop-amd-ryzen-5-8gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-gtx-1650-256gb-ssd-obsidian-black/6413246.p?skuId=6413246 Total Storage Capacity 256 gigabytes Solid State Drive Capacity 256 gigabytes System Memory (RAM) 8 gigabytes NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Processor Speed (Base) 3 gigahertz AMD 3rd Generation Ryzen 5 4600H 5) $600 Lenovo ideapad 5 https://www.walmart.com/ip/Lenovo-IdeaPad-5-14-Laptop-AMD-Ryzen-7-4700U-Octa-Core-Processor-8GB-Memory-256GB-Solid-State-Drive-Windows-10-Platinum-Grey-81YM005YUS/350186513?selected=true Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 4700U Octa Core Processor Display: 14.0" FHD LED Backlit Anti-Glare Display Memory: 8GB OnBoard DDR4 2666 MHz RAM Internal Storage: 256GB 2242 NVMe TLC SSD Storage Graphics: Integrated AMD Radeon Graphics Number 2 - that's an amazing deal. I'd snap it up before it's gone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhamster Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share Posted November 29, 2020 2 hours ago, BluebirdsCCFC said: Hi all, Some amazing work in here from Kev and Smurf - I tip my hat to you both! Wondered if I could join in and ask for some advice. I'm looking for a new laptop and have a budget of up to about £700. It's almost exclusively to play FM21 on (a decent amount of leagues on a large database), with some Remote Desktop'ing to a work server thrown in (standard office work). I don't really stream or listen to music, nor do I edit videos/photos. Would quite like it to last 5 years or so. Have never watched the game using the 3D engine before. Wouldn't mind giving it a whirl, but equally happy to continue using 2D. Any advice appreciated. Thank you! https://www.box.co.uk/82B50042UK-Lenovo-Legion-5-15_2938438.html Excellent processor and the dedicated graphics card will enable 3D at max settings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhamster Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share Posted November 29, 2020 2 hours ago, Chris_FM said: Thank you. What makes you say that? I'm a real novice with this sort of thing, so any explainer would be awesome. Thanks! 1 hour ago, Smurf said: Experience Smurf's not wrong. The reason I'd choose the one at Scan is because the processor is better. The specs are otherwise pretty much the same. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cptnmrvl Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 7 minutes ago, kevhamster said: Number 2 - that's an amazing deal. I'd snap it up before it's gone. Ah bugger looks like it’s not available. Does 5) do the job for FM? I read that ryzen processors ending in “U” might throttle performance to keep the computer cool $600 Lenovo ideapad 5 https://www.walmart.com/ip/Lenovo-IdeaPad-5-14-Laptop-AMD-Ryzen-7-4700U-Octa-Core-Processor-8GB-Memory-256GB-Solid-State-Drive-Windows-10-Platinum-Grey-81YM005YUS/350186513?selected=true Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 4700U Octa Core Processor Display: 14.0" FHD LED Backlit Anti-Glare Display Memory: 8GB OnBoard DDR4 2666 MHz RAM Internal Storage: 256GB 2242 NVMe TLC SSD Storage Graphics: Integrated AMD Radeon Graphics Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhamster Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share Posted November 29, 2020 (edited) 9 minutes ago, cptnmrvl said: Ah bugger looks like it’s not available. Does 5) do the job for FM? I read that ryzen processors ending in “U” might throttle performance to keep the computer cool $600 Lenovo ideapad 5 https://www.walmart.com/ip/Lenovo-IdeaPad-5-14-Laptop-AMD-Ryzen-7-4700U-Octa-Core-Processor-8GB-Memory-256GB-Solid-State-Drive-Windows-10-Platinum-Grey-81YM005YUS/350186513?selected=true Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 4700U Octa Core Processor Display: 14.0" FHD LED Backlit Anti-Glare Display Memory: 8GB OnBoard DDR4 2666 MHz RAM Internal Storage: 256GB 2242 NVMe TLC SSD Storage Graphics: Integrated AMD Radeon Graphics It's possible with any CPU with U at the end of it. U means "ultra low power", but that one is a decent processor. Of the remaining ones, I'd go for this one due to it having the best CPU and the graphics card: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/acer-nitro-5-15-6-gaming-laptop-amd-ryzen-5-8gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-gtx-1650-256gb-ssd-obsidian-black/6413246.p?skuId=6413246 If that one's gone, I'd probably choose the one with the i5-10300h. The Ryzen 7 4700U scores a little higher on notebookcheck (but they are close), but the one with the i5 also has a dedicated graphics card so you'll be able to play 3D at max settings. The Ryzen one though does have decent integrated graphics and should at least manage medium settings for 3D. Edited November 29, 2020 by kevhamster Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 18 hours ago, Chris_FM said: How about this @kevhamster - really appreciate your thoughts or alternative suggestions. Thank you. https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/gaming/pc-gaming/gaming-laptops/asus-tuf-fx505gt-15-6-gaming-laptop-intel-core-i5-gtx-1650-512-gb-ssd-10208029-pdt.html Edit: I see you recommended this on a previous page for a similar price: https://www.scan.co.uk/products/156-asus-tuf-gaming-a15-fa506ih-al047t-bonfire-black-144hz-fhd-ryzen-5-8gb-ddr4-512gb-ssd-gtx-1650-w - any particular thoughts on that comparison? 15 hours ago, Smurf said: Scan one 13 hours ago, Chris_FM said: Thank you. What makes you say that? I'm a real novice with this sort of thing, so any explainer would be awesome. Thanks! 12 hours ago, Smurf said: Experience All anyone has to do is go to https://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Processors-Benchmark-List.2436.0.html Find both processors and tick mark them - and hit the restrict button If you're still not sure - go to https://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu_list.php Find both and compare them 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_FM Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 11 hours ago, kevhamster said: Smurf's not wrong. The reason I'd choose the one at Scan is because the processor is better. The specs are otherwise pretty much the same. Thanks both, very much appreciated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 24 minutes ago, Chris_FM said: Thanks both, very much appreciated. You're welcome. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browno22 Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing/laptops/laptops/hp-pavilion-15-cw1511-15-6-laptop-amd-ryzen-3-256-gb-ssd-blue-10193351-pdt.html?=ac8d9677-0ab2-4ec4-a4a6-a09b6f65d19b&p=3ca914a9-9598-4c53-8973-ea96699df0a1&ts=1606549164&c=dixonsretail&e=peakcurrys2020&rt=Safetynet&h=0cd7c37a4fd3a78d9bd0004fa272bcab Would this run it? Just worried about the 4gb RAM. I'm awful with this stuff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluebirdsCCFC Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 13 hours ago, kevhamster said: https://www.box.co.uk/82B50042UK-Lenovo-Legion-5-15_2938438.html Excellent processor and the dedicated graphics card will enable 3D at max settings. Top man I've just ordered it from AO with 1% cashback. You're a gent! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fergieperth Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing/laptops/laptops/honor-magicbook-14-laptop-amd-ryzen-5-256-gb-ssd-silver-10211982-pdt.html Would that be any good for FM21 with a few leagues? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigh86 Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 (edited) Is a Chromebook useless for FM? Its has a Intel UHD Graphics is that not good enough? Happy with 2D match play. Edited November 29, 2020 by craigh86 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Browno22 said: https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing/laptops/laptops/hp-pavilion-15-cw1511-15-6-laptop-amd-ryzen-3-256-gb-ssd-blue-10193351-pdt.html?=ac8d9677-0ab2-4ec4-a4a6-a09b6f65d19b&p=3ca914a9-9598-4c53-8973-ea96699df0a1&ts=1606549164&c=dixonsretail&e=peakcurrys2020&rt=Safetynet&h=0cd7c37a4fd3a78d9bd0004fa272bcab Would this run it? Just worried about the 4gb RAM. I'm awful with this stuff Wouldn't recommend it. 26 minutes ago, fergieperth said: https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing/laptops/laptops/honor-magicbook-14-laptop-amd-ryzen-5-256-gb-ssd-silver-10211982-pdt.html Would that be any good for FM21 with a few leagues? It'd be ok. 17 minutes ago, craigh86 said: Is a Chromebook useless for FM? Its has a Intel UHD Graphics is that not good enough? Happy with 2D match play. Yep - Chromebooks don't run Windows. It runs Chrome OS. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhamster Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share Posted November 29, 2020 1 hour ago, fergieperth said: https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing/laptops/laptops/honor-magicbook-14-laptop-amd-ryzen-5-256-gb-ssd-silver-10211982-pdt.html Would that be any good for FM21 with a few leagues? This would be better: https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing/laptops/laptops/asus-vivobook-m431ia-14-laptop-amd-ryzen-5-256-gb-ssd-silver-10208158-pdt.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsdans Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Do you guys have a "this is what we would 100% recommend sub £500" choice? I'm not too fussy, just want to play a good amount of leagues, usually use 2D match engine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernohg Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Hi Guys Wondering if you could give suggestions for a new laptop. Budget of £1,000 as an absolute maximum. Priority is having lots of leagues running but followed by the 3D match. Cheers in advance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truetalk Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Hi guys, looking at getting a new laptop but I’m not the most tech savvy I was wondering if the one in the link would be capable of decent speed on a large database of around 115k players & about 24 playable nations I could always reduce the number of playable nations if needs be, budget of about £1000 any advice is appreciated, thanks https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing/laptops/laptops/hp-envy-13-ba0512sa-13-3-laptop-intel-core-i7-1-tb-ssd-silver-10206974-pdt.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzahy Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Hey guys, will this laptop will be ok to run fm21? Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 58 minutes ago, kernohg said: Hi Guys Wondering if you could give suggestions for a new laptop. Budget of £1,000 as an absolute maximum. Priority is having lots of leagues running but followed by the 3D match. Cheers in advance https://www.box.co.uk/laptops/sort/2/refine/46562~144409$46562~191220$46563~67704$46567~200191$max~1000 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 38 minutes ago, Truetalk said: Hi guys, looking at getting a new laptop but I’m not the most tech savvy I was wondering if the one in the link would be capable of decent speed on a large database of around 115k players & about 24 playable nations I could always reduce the number of playable nations if needs be, budget of about £1000 any advice is appreciated, thanks https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing/laptops/laptops/hp-envy-13-ba0512sa-13-3-laptop-intel-core-i7-1-tb-ssd-silver-10206974-pdt.html Nope - see the one I just posted https://www.box.co.uk/laptops/sort/2/refine/46562~144409$46562~191220$46563~67704$46567~200191$max~1000 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 (edited) 17 minutes ago, tzahy said: Hey guys, will this laptop will be ok to run fm21? Thanks Should be fine - what's the price - this one is good posted it twice already (third time now) https://www.box.co.uk/laptops/sort/2/refine/46562~144409$46562~191220$46563~67704$46567~200191$max~1000 Edited November 29, 2020 by Smurf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzahy Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 2 minutes ago, Smurf said: Should be fine - what's the price - this one is good posted it twice already (third time now) https://www.box.co.uk/laptops/sort/2/refine/46562~144409$46562~191220$46563~67704$46567~200191$max~1000 The price is 999$ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 2 minutes ago, tzahy said: The price is 999$ https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-IPS-Type-GeForce-Battery-TUF506IU-ES74/dp/B0865RZR9S/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=4800h+laptop&qid=1606675663&sr=8-5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzahy Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 2 minutes ago, Smurf said: https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-IPS-Type-GeForce-Battery-TUF506IU-ES74/dp/B0865RZR9S/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=4800h+laptop&qid=1606675663&sr=8-5 Would you say that this laptop will be better then the I have posted? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 12 minutes ago, tzahy said: Would you say that this laptop will be better then the I have posted? It's a fact it's better. Faster, and more cores/threads. Graphics card isn't as good But more than adequate for FM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzahy Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 10 minutes ago, Smurf said: It's a fact it's better. Faster, and more cores/threads. Graphics card isn't as good But more than adequate for FM Thanks for your help mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhamster Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share Posted November 29, 2020 2 hours ago, dsdans said: Do you guys have a "this is what we would 100% recommend sub £500" choice? I'm not too fussy, just want to play a good amount of leagues, usually use 2D match engine There is no catch-all here - prices move all the time, as does product availability. Right now, the best I can find under £500 is this: https://www.argos.co.uk/product/9085538 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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