i was just wondering if any one could help me, i want a new laptop, and want the fm 11 game due to be released shortly to run very quickly and smoothly, what do i need to look for? i have a budget of around 400 if any one could come up with some help or even links to laptops i would be very grateful thanks.

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I'll have a look at the minimum spec if it's on the website and see what I can suggest mind.

(consoles = games, btw)

gaming laptop for £400 isn't going to get you much mate

OS: Windows XP/Vista/W7
Processor: XP: 1.4GHz or Faster / Vista/W7 : 2.0GHz or Faster
Supported Processors: Intel Pentium 4, Intel Core, AMD Athlon
Memory: XP: 512MB RAM / Vista/W7: 1.0GB RAM
Hard Drive Space: 2GB
DVD-Drive: 4x Speed
Video Card: 128MB *Supported Chipsets : (see below)
Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible
Directx: Version 9.0c (included)
LAN: TCP/IP compliant
Input: Keyboard, Mouse

here is the requirments, not much really?

That's the [iminimum[/i mate, try running it on 512MB and see how you get on (in fact, try buying anything below 2GB memory and you'll be struggling, Windows 7 needs 1.7GB to even run,) and you wont buy a DVD drive below 12 speed nowadays.

What else do you need the laptop for, that's probably more important.

for £400 you'll get something adequate, and remember, above 3.6GB you need a 64 bit O/S (which the games are not, as yet, built for)

just general use, internet thats it really, am only a student so nothing apart from what i have stated, reckon you could find one?

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Depends when you want to buy it mate, personally I always go down the PC World route, somewhere to get angry and shouty if it doesn't work.

You're looking at a 3GB laptop, whatever processor (not a lot to chose between them for what you are after), many people spend way more on a laptop than they need, a "reccommended" games laptop comes in over £1000

right ok, what about the graphics cards i dont understand any of that? and what about this www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/hp-g61-41 ... 9-pdt.html

right ok, what about the graphics cards i dont understand any of that? and what about this www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/hp-g61-41 ... 9-pdt.html

Quote ="weareull"right ok, what about the graphics cards i dont understand any of that? and what about this www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/hp-g61-41 ... 9-pdt.html'" I'll have a look and PM you, otherwise we might get shouted at sir!

Quote ="weareull"right ok, what about the graphics cards i dont understand any of that? and what about this www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/hp-g61-41 ... 9-pdt.html'" I'll have a look and PM you, otherwise we might get shouted at sir!

Quote ="weareull"right ok, what about the graphics cards i dont understand any of that? and what about this www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/hp-g61-41 ... 9-pdt.html'" Quote *Supported Chipsets - Nvidia FX 5900 Ultra or greater; ATI Radeon 9800 or greater; Intel 82915G/82910GL or greater. Earlier cards may only display 2D Match Viewer Mode and are not supported. Earlier cards may require the DirectX 9.0 SDK is installed to run the game. This can be downloaded from the following url: www.microsoft.com/downloads/deta ... laylang=en Laptop versions of these chipsets may work but are not supported. Mac Intel Processor, OS X 10.5, NVidia Geforce 7300 GT / ATI X1600 Radeon'"

Quote ="weareull"right ok, what about the graphics cards i dont understand any of that? and what about this www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/hp-g61-41 ... 9-pdt.html'" Quote *Supported Chipsets - Nvidia FX 5900 Ultra or greater; ATI Radeon 9800 or greater; Intel 82915G/82910GL or greater. Earlier cards may only display 2D Match Viewer Mode and are not supported. Earlier cards may require the DirectX 9.0 SDK is installed to run the game. This can be downloaded from the following url: www.microsoft.com/downloads/deta ... laylang=en Laptop versions of these chipsets may work but are not supported. Mac Intel Processor, OS X 10.5, NVidia Geforce 7300 GT / ATI X1600 Radeon'"

I have an Acer Aspire 7540,
AMD ATHLON 2 x2 processor running 64 bit windows 7, 4gb ram, 320gb HD, 17.3" HD Screen, ATi Radeon HD 4200 Graphics.

Cost me £400, including extended warranty, ran FM2010 like a dream but as Standee says, if you want games buy an Xbox or PS3 as a good gaming laptop will cost you over £1,000.

400 were from?

Quote ="weareull"right ok, what about the graphics cards i dont understand any of that? and what about this www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/hp-g61-41 ... 9-pdt.html'" If it's an integrated graphics card it will be usless really. It has to be a specific graphics card. You should get one for that price but you might have to sacrifice other stuff. Some good deals to be had at places like Tesco too, worth looking at.

Quote ="weareull"right ok, what about the graphics cards i dont understand any of that? and what about this www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/hp-g61-41 ... 9-pdt.html'" If it's an integrated graphics card it will be usless really. It has to be a specific graphics card. You should get one for that price but you might have to sacrifice other stuff. Some good deals to be had at places like Tesco too, worth looking at.

He wants the laptop for Football manager 11 which iirc is only available on pc.

yes holty, and why isnt the acer aspire 7540 a laptop? i want a laptop...

whats better ATI Radeon™ HD 4200 Graphics or ATI Radeon 9800

Quote ="weareull"yes holty, and why isnt the acer aspire 7540 a laptop? i want a laptop... whats better ATI Radeon™ HD 4200 Graphics or ATI Radeon 9800'" reports suggest the 9800 could be the fastest card on the market atm but no notable new technology. and a bit pricey. your best on reading reviews on the card you want but make sure the laptop spec can handle it. reviews.cnet.com/graphics-cards/ ... 65215.html

Quote ="weareull"yes holty, and why isnt the acer aspire 7540 a laptop? i want a laptop... whats better ATI Radeon™ HD 4200 Graphics or ATI Radeon 9800'" reports suggest the 9800 could be the fastest card on the market atm but no notable new technology. and a bit pricey. your best on reading reviews on the card you want but make sure the laptop spec can handle it. reviews.cnet.com/graphics-cards/ ... 65215.html

I reckon you'd be better off buying a motherboard, some Ram and a Graphics card off ebay and use a tower.

Unless they purpose of you having a laptop is so you can be mobile.

buying a pc/laptop is all about balance really. as others have said you really need minimum 3gb memory nowadays. if you are gaming you need a decent processor and in conjunction a fast graphics card (for gaming steer well clear of integrated graphics). also don't forget you will need a windows 7 operating system which eats up a lot of memory too. for the money you have, a pc would come better specced but you have said you want a laptop so use the websites mentioned or save another couple of hundred.

but don't forget you can alter the setting of some of the games (frame rates etc) so games can be made playable on lower specced pcs

one final point if you are adding a super duper graphics card make sure you power supply unit is up to the task - its a relatively cheap component but one thats often overlooked

and then theres the cooling or your laptop could end up crashing all the time.

while theres a comp thread open id like some help too. I want to buy my dad a laptop for his 60th and im not sure what to get. He will only be using it to surf the net and emails the most, maybe a webcam to relatives in oz. Posiibly adding a few photos. Obviously he doesnt need a big expensive laptop. Any ideas would be a help as i aint totally comp savvy myself

depends on the operating system you want on it, if win 7 best off with a 3 gb ram laptopas others have said. Have bought laptops from here for work reasonable prices, local and good customer help systems as you can chat to them live and they will be able to help you. www.ebuyer.com/store/Computer/cat/Laptops

depends on the operating system you want on it, if win 7 best off with a 3 gb ram laptopas others have said. Have bought laptops from here for work reasonable prices, local and good customer help systems as you can chat to them live and they will be able to help you. www.ebuyer.com/store/Computer/cat/Laptops

yeh basically i just want a decent laptop that will be able to run fm 11 quickly and easily

I meant that while it's ok for FM, if he wants it for games in general he's better off buying an xbox or PS3.

sounds like you need a netbook - have a look at dabs or ebuyer (other websites are available) - its basically a cut down version of a laptop, you get a lot of surfing power, wireless facility and decent storage and usb connections so you can add peripherals such as a card reader for your piccies. what you dont get is a cd/dvdrom drive and of course the screen is smaller than that of a laptop

Hullbg do you repair laptops ?...My battery connection (where it is plugged into the laptop) is not working, it is an 13month old Dell

with him being 60 and a little on the sight problems creeping in, will the screen be big enough for him to get a netbook? for the extra few quid it may cost for a laptop