Laptop suggestions, to run a game.

Dean3y · 07-10-2020 10:38am #1

Hi, I'd be grateful for suggestions.

For Christmas, I am trying to get a laptop capable of playing a game with the following spec.

Planet Coaster Recommended Requirements

CPU: Intel i7-4770/AMD FX-8350.
RAM: 12 GB.
OS: Windows 7 (SP1+)/8.1/10 64bit.
VIDEO CARD: nVidia GTX 980 (4GB)/AMD R9 380 (4GB)
FREE DISK SPACE: 8 GB.
DEDICATED VIDEO RAM: 4 GB.

It's for a kid, there are no other requirements.

Thank you..

Inquitus · 07-10-2020 11:09am

I'd guess for a new laptop that exceeds the minimum specs you are looking at at least €600, they don't sell those GPU's any more so you are looking at a GTX1650 as the cheapest option for the GPU. Does that comport with your budget?

Dean3y · 07-10-2020 11:28am

Inquitus wrote: »

I'd guess for a new laptop that exceeds the minimum specs you are looking at at least €600, they don't sell those GPU's any more so you are looking at a GTX1650 as the cheapest option for the GPU. Does that comport with your budget?

Thank you! yes €600 is within the budget.

It's all a foreign language to me.

If I walk into a local store and ask for this spec, I'd have no idea if I was getting all I need and/or way above.

Thanks for the information

Inquitus · 07-10-2020 11:31am

Now we have established your budget is €600-€700 say I am sure people will start to recommend the best bang for buck, much better off usually buying off a reputable online seller than going into Currys and getting ripped off!

Dean3y · 07-10-2020 11:33am

Good point! I appreciated the help, thank you!

Inquitus · 07-10-2020 11:34am

I'll kick things off with one from Curry's that isn't a bad deal. Bit light on HD Storage mind, you may need to add a new SSD down the line.

https://www.currys.ie/ieen/computing/laptops/laptops/acer-nitro-5-15-6-gaming-laptop-amd-ryzen-5-gtx-1650-256-gb-ssd-10205931-pdt.html

Laptop suggestions, to run a game.

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