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Title: After a laptop Post by: chalkies_shorts on Saturday, April 23, 2016, 09:27:15 I'm after a laptop for my lad. He plays some pretty low level games and the kind of spec I'm looking for is Intel Core i.5. Ram 6GB. Graphics nVidia GeForce GTX 660.2GB. He won't be gaming online or won't be playing the shoot them ups. He's more into Sims and Cities Skyline.
Last time I asked for advice JJ came up trumps and recommended a laptop for my daughter which proved excellent. Title: Re: After a laptop Post by: Peter Venkman on Saturday, April 23, 2016, 13:49:19 If hes not playing too many intensive games then I wouldn't bother too much with a GTX660 (I take it you mean a GTX960 as thats the newer model as the 660 is now obsolete) he can get away with lesser onboard graphics.
Depending on budget....this is a cracking cheap option at £499. http://www.ebuyer.com/737835-msi-cx62-2qd-gaming-laptop-9s7-16j322-425 If you prefer better graphics (950m) and an 250gb SSD which will speed games and Windows up considerably..then this one at £719. http://www.ebuyer.com/743878-medion-erazer-p6661-laptop-med30020522 If these are no good what budget are you looking at? Title: Re: After a laptop Post by: Samdy Gray on Saturday, April 23, 2016, 17:53:38 Cities Skylines requires quite a bit of graphics power if you want to play it on anything other than low settings.
It would probably work out cheaper to spec out a decent desktop if it doesn't specifically have to be a laptop. Title: Re: After a laptop Post by: chalkies_shorts on Sunday, April 24, 2016, 11:53:36 Thanks for replies. No room for tower so laptop it is.
Title: Re: After a laptop Post by: chalkies_shorts on Monday, April 25, 2016, 19:55:49 JJ pardon my ignorance but one of the games my lad will play needs an Intel i5 3470 3.20ghz. The Medion one seems to have less ghz. I am as thick as shit - will it be ok or do I have to look for something else.
Title: Re: After a laptop Post by: Simon Pieman on Tuesday, April 26, 2016, 00:11:43 What game is it? Doesn't seem to be a low level game if that's minimum requirement.
Title: Re: After a laptop Post by: Wobbly Bob on Tuesday, April 26, 2016, 08:45:38 Google pc specialist.
They have a good range of base spec gaming laptops. Then just build up the spec according to budget and requirements Excellent build quality and reviews are very good. Title: Re: After a laptop Post by: chalkies_shorts on Tuesday, April 26, 2016, 09:45:44 Thanks will have a look at pc specialist.
Its for playing Cities Skylines, says min req intel core2duo,3.00GHz/amd athlon 64x2 6400+,3.2GHz,RAM 4GB graphics nVIDIA GeForce GTX 260,512MB/ATIRadeon HD5670,512MB. But Recommended is Intel core i5-3470,3.2GHz/amd fx-6300,3.5GHz. RAM 6GB, graphics nVIDIAGeFORCEgtx660,2GB/AMDRadeonHD7870,2GB Title: Re: After a laptop Post by: sonicyouth on Tuesday, April 26, 2016, 10:07:53 As Samdy said earlier, it's quite a demanding game
Title: Re: After a laptop Post by: Samdy Gray on Tuesday, April 26, 2016, 11:04:15 Regardless of the processor, Cities Skylines is going to struggle on laptop graphics.
If you really must get a laptop instead of desktop, Chalkie, just get the best available spec for your budget. |