Computer games.

[Osamabindiesel]

My thoughts on watching the gameplay; it starts off very slow combat wise in the beginning and you might be a little put off. Once you get abilities or get a build going it looks kind of sick and very unique. Think Pillars DAO in first person that is a bit more fast paced. There looks to be boss battles. Not sure I have seen anything like it combat wise so it definitely looks original.

The bad: The dialogue and writing looks like it has been mainstreamed heavily. It isn't the same DND writing as Pillars and the casting doesn't seem as inspired. It's giving me Starfieldish vibes and that isn't a good thing. They aren't the same in that department without Chris Avellone

 

[Mozza1987]

Need some advice guys if anyone can help me. Want to get a laptop to play games like Age of Empires 4, Football Manager, RollerCoaster Tycoon and The Sims etc.

I have been looking at these 2 laptops. Which would you recommend or could I even get a cheaper one for what I want to play? Thanks for any advice.

OMEN Gaming Laptop 17-db0006na - NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4050

• OPERATING SYSTEMWindows 11 Home
• PROCESSORAMD Ryzen™ 5 8645HS
• MEMORY16 GB RAM
• STORAGE1 TB SSD
• DISPLAY43.9 cm (17.3"), FHD (1920 x 1080), 144 Hz, 7 ms Response time
• GRAPHICSNVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4050 (6 GB)
• FEATURESCustomisable RGB keyboard backlighting (one-zone); FHD camera for high quality calls and streams; HyperX tuned audio

£810

HP OMEN 16 u1007na Core i7-14700HX 16GB RAM 1TB SSD RTX 4050 16 Inch Windows 11 Gaming Laptop

• Core i7 14700HX Processor High-performance processor for seamless multitasking
• GeForce RTX 4050 6GB Graphics With ray tracing and AI-powered performance
• 16 Inch 2560 x 1600 Screen Stunning Wide Quad Extended Graphics Array (WQXGA)
• 16GB RAM and a 1TB SSD for high-speed multitasking and storage capacity
• Pre-installed with Windows 11 or the latest features and optimizations
• Equipped with NVIDIA G-SYNC technology for sharp, fluid, and stutter-free gameplay
• Eyesafe certified and Flicker-free display for eye protection and comfortable viewing
• Anti-glare panel for reduced reflections, perfect for outdoor use

£870

 

[Karbutar]

I'm not really up to date on laptops so there might be other alternatives, but 2560x1600 seems wasteful on a 16" screen and a 4050 grahpics card.
I'd probably go for the first one even if the intel cpu is a bit faster.

 

[LostLegend]

 

[Mozza1987]

I'm not really up to date on laptops so there might be other alternatives, but 2560x1600 seems wasteful on a 16" screen and a 4050 grahpics card.
I'd probably go for the first one even if the intel cpu is a bit faster.

Cheers mate. Honestly I have no clue and when you look things up and it doesn't even help as there seems to be so many options.

 

[Goat]

Need some advice guys if anyone can help me. Want to get a laptop to play games like Age of Empires 4, Football Manager, RollerCoaster Tycoon and The Sims etc.

I have been looking at these 2 laptops. Which would you recommend or could I even get a cheaper one for what I want to play? Thanks for any advice.

OMEN Gaming Laptop 17-db0006na - NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4050

• OPERATING SYSTEMWindows 11 Home
• PROCESSORAMD Ryzen™ 5 8645HS
• MEMORY16 GB RAM
• STORAGE1 TB SSD
• DISPLAY43.9 cm (17.3"), FHD (1920 x 1080), 144 Hz, 7 ms Response time
• GRAPHICSNVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4050 (6 GB)
• FEATURESCustomisable RGB keyboard backlighting (one-zone); FHD camera for high quality calls and streams; HyperX tuned audio

£810

HP OMEN 16 u1007na Core i7-14700HX 16GB RAM 1TB SSD RTX 4050 16 Inch Windows 11 Gaming Laptop

• Core i7 14700HX Processor High-performance processor for seamless multitasking
• GeForce RTX 4050 6GB Graphics With ray tracing and AI-powered performance
• 16 Inch 2560 x 1600 Screen Stunning Wide Quad Extended Graphics Array (WQXGA)
• 16GB RAM and a 1TB SSD for high-speed multitasking and storage capacity
• Pre-installed with Windows 11 or the latest features and optimizations
• Equipped with NVIDIA G-SYNC technology for sharp, fluid, and stutter-free gameplay
• Eyesafe certified and Flicker-free display for eye protection and comfortable viewing
• Anti-glare panel for reduced reflections, perfect for outdoor use

£870

Leave it with me, but don't buy either of them, 100%.

I should be able to get you a better deal than them.

Gimme a few hours bro.

 

[Goat]

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That would be my first suggestion, but im still looking.

Im a Graphics card demon, so I would want a 4060, for sure.

Only concern with that 1 is a "small" SSD and not a massive screen.

 

[Mozza1987]

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That would be my first suggestion, but im still looking.

Im a Graphics card demon, so I would want a 4060, for sure.

Only concern with that 1 is a "small" SSD and not a massive screen.

Appreciate this mate. 1TD SSD would be preferable but I honestly have no real clue about it all so happy to go for a smaller one if the laptop is better

 

[ChesterBlue]

The bad: The dialogue and writing looks like it has been mainstreamed heavily. It isn't the same DND writing as Pillars and the casting doesn't seem as inspired. It's giving me Starfieldish vibes and that isn't a good thing. They aren't the same in that department without Chris Avellone

After playing BG3 the voice acting feels absolutely horrible. Overall it’s fun enough, 7/10 for me at best though

 

[Goat]

Appreciate this mate. 1TD SSD would be preferable but I honestly have no real clue about it all so happy to go for a smaller one if the laptop is better

Well, the 4050 Graphics card is the basic 1, the 4060 is the card up, they go all the way up to 4090.

I only really know Nvidia, but AMD are possibly the better value.

The games you play seem quite Processor heavy, rather than Graphics card, so you might not need a 4060.

My mate picked up a cracking deal before Xmas and I cant find it now sadly.

 

[Mozza1987]

Well, the 4050 Graphics card is the basic 1, the 4060 is the card up, they go all the way up to 4090.

I only really know Nvidia, but AMD are possibly the better value.

The games you play seem quite Processor heavy, rather than Graphics card, so you might not need a 4060.

My mate picked up a cracking deal before Xmas and I cant find it now sadly.

No worries mate. If they are processor heavy, what would you recommend I need in that area?

 

[NathDogg]

I’m enjoying Sniper elite resistance, good fun.

Might be due to the fact that my boss is from Germany though……

 

[Goat]

No worries mate. If they are processor heavy, what would you recommend I need in that area?

Im not an expert at all mate, but I am a good reader



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[LostLegend]

No worries mate. If they are processor heavy, what would you recommend I need in that area?

Are you set on getting a Laptop?
For that price range you could get a half decent PC build. That gives you better upgrade options going forward.

 

[Goat]

Ok, Acer Predator seems a no, not great reviews, the others seem decent, most are priced below 700 quid, I could change the search to mid range, which would bump the price up, but you would get a better laptop.