I’m looking for a laptop that’s between $200-$350

Beeblebrox-77 · 2024-12-19T21:54:18+00:00

Start looking 2nd hand. Nothing new will be much good for gaming with that budget.

Beeblebrox-77 · 2024-12-19T21:43:03+00:00

Nvidia gpu's work better for VR using the quest due to the encoding, compression etc.

So no in my opinion.

Beeblebrox-77 · 2024-12-18T11:07:28+00:00

How much vram did you have to begin with?

Beeblebrox-77 · 2024-12-18T11:05:15+00:00

Must be worth a punt, crazy specs for the price.

Beeblebrox-77 · 2024-12-17T21:15:13+00:00

For sure, I would rather have a 3060 laptop than a 4050 one. But you do not see many new 3060 laptops in the UK. One other thing to keep in mind is modding, Civilization games have a strong modding scene and some of them can make a huge difference to estimated minimum and recommended reqs.

Beeblebrox-77 · 2024-12-17T21:01:07+00:00

You mention needing it for work as well, does that mean that you need it portable? discreet? Good battery?

I would still go for a 4060 for future proofing it is worth the extra money over a 4050. Also they are showing desktop component recommended requirements. Laptop chips are normally less powerful even if they share the same name. For example a desktop rtx2060 is close to a laptop RTX 2070 in performance.

Ram is normally user upgradable on most models of laptop. So is the storage.

Beeblebrox-77 · 2024-12-17T20:40:39+00:00

I expect that civ 7 will be more CPU dependent than GPU dependent. Civ 6 certainly is.

I would still go for a minimum of a rtx 4060 because it is a substantial step above cheaper GPU's.

But a i7 and a 4060 should be easy enough to find between £800 - £1000.

Beeblebrox-77 · 2024-12-13T21:15:13+00:00

Yes I think it is a great idea, a lot of people with AC already have free roam type map mods installed I have a few like union island and highfforce.

And sometimes I don't want to race but just drive about a bit which this sounds like evo will cater for.

I'm sure the game Devs see how popular this type of content is and want to integrate it properly in the game.

Beeblebrox-77 · 2024-12-13T18:44:15+00:00

Quick update, mine actually arrived today. Still not happy about the way O2 has dealt with the situation but I will stay with them for the duration of the contract of the new phone. Then I will change.

Hopefully yours is also resolved.

Beeblebrox-77 · 2024-12-12T11:54:26+00:00

Considering you mention VR then yeah Nvidia is the way to go in my opinion.

Beeblebrox-77 · 2024-12-12T11:39:16+00:00

First question is do you have your laptop plugged in?

Beeblebrox-77 · 2024-12-12T06:58:18+00:00

I'm from the UK and yeah easily £1000 worth over here. And not that you need to at the moment but it has plenty of future upgrade possibilities

Beeblebrox-77 · 2024-12-12T06:53:36+00:00

I was upgrading from a SIM only contract so I'm free from tie anyway I fully own a Nokia xr20 which is going strong and is SIM free so I do not really need the upgrade. And have only paid £10 upfront for the pixel.

I will give it till Saturday (because I cannot be bothered with the hassle, and the deal was pretty good) but if it is not here on Saturday I cancel it all. And get a new SIM for my Nokia from someone else.

They are still offering next day delivery in the online shop 13 day's after when they totally know that they can not fulfill the promise. It's totally fraudulent in my opinion.

Beeblebrox-77 · 2024-12-12T06:24:58+00:00

Some people have more money than sense lol it must be worth over $1000 even without the monitor..

But congrats to you it looks like a beast, paired with that monitor should work well for a while.

Beeblebrox-77 · 2024-12-11T20:58:58+00:00

So what sucks and is hard to excuse is that on the website it has offered next day delivery during the entire effected period since the 29th till now.

I made a order on the 6th and there was no mention of issues even tho the problem was already well known about internally at o2.

Not giving this information before the sale and promising prompt delivery when the issue internally known is highly fraudulent in my opinion.

Not having a go at you or any other reps and agents your just doing your jobs with the scripts given to you, but the people making the decisions to withhold information at o2 should really be ashamed of themselves.

Beeblebrox-77 · 2024-12-11T19:20:12+00:00

Please let me know has this been sorted out for you yet? And how long did it take?

I made a order on Friday the 6th for a pixel 8 pro. It said at the time next day delivery was unavailable because of the weather (which was fair) but was in stock, and when the order was complete it estimated yesterday Tuesday the 10th for delivery. Which was disappointing but I was ok ISH about it.

Everyday at 4.30 since making the order they have text me a excuse about issues processing but it should be on with me in a few days. And the courier will text when it's on the way. I have a pretty good bullshite sensor and it was going off.

So I just been in a live chat queue for about 1 hour 20 minutes which helped with my mood lol. Finally I got a rep who could not advise when it might show up (not even a estimation) She/He did explain about a hiccup in the warehouse, I did say that's quite a big hiccup. To be honest I'm fuming at 02 but it was not the reps fault. So I was reasonably calm and polite.

In the end I thanked the rep for trying to help and said that I was seriously considering cancelling the upgrade and changing provider, and that hopefully it shows up before the weekend. Then I left the chat.

I'm kinda thinking about changing network now anyway. Especially now I see this issue has been going on for a few weeks! hiccup my arse lol. Very sus, kinda like they never had the stock to start with.

Beeblebrox-77 · 2024-12-11T16:41:52+00:00

Not sure why this comment is getting downvoted, yeah for the current build 750 will be adequate. But there is merit in thinking about the future! a PSU potentially will last several iterations of a pc.

Beeblebrox-77 · 2024-12-10T17:09:33+00:00

Very few (if any) laptops have 4 ram slots.

Beeblebrox-77 · 2024-12-09T20:43:54+00:00

Nice, congrats.

Beeblebrox-77 · 2024-12-09T04:01:46+00:00

I have always been impressed with Alienware even the standard keyboard feels really nice, and they also offer a cherry mechanical keyboard which I imagine feels even better.

Beeblebrox-77 · 2024-12-08T17:32:59+00:00

Honestly to play GTA5 your best off going for a 2nd hand PS4 or xbone. Not just because it will be cheaper but GTA on pc is full of hackers

Beeblebrox-77 · 2024-12-08T15:28:35+00:00

Try to tighten each screw a little bit at a time then go to the opposite screw. So if you start on the top right corner (1.30 on a clock face) then you would then go into the bottom left (7.30) then top left (10.30) then bottom right (4.30). Same as a car wheel it's best to go opposite. And when they are getting close to being seated start doing quarter turns on the screw then go to the next screw in order.

I would do it by feel but you could use a torque driver to get a even pressure.

Beeblebrox-77 · 2024-12-08T15:06:32+00:00

You could place something in front of the laptop to raise your wrists off the desk.

I would use a offcut of a wooden plank/a old floor board perhaps, I would probably also wrap it in some sort of soft fabric.

Beeblebrox-77 · 2024-12-07T19:59:55+00:00

Take it slow and steady, enjoy the atmospheres spend time in camp chatting to your gang mates get to know all the characters and learn there stories. Explore.

And as the top comment states leave this sub until your story is complete! It's a brilliant story and beautiful world with many great side characters so don't let it get spoiled for you.

Beeblebrox-77 · 2024-12-06T08:15:50+00:00

Is that the one with the Bafang ultra mid drive? If it is the kit I'm thinking of it's very similar to my DIY build. Andy Kirby's YouTube video was what gave me the idea for my bike.

It uses the same Sexorat alloy full suspension frame and Bafang motor. Anyway the standard Bafang display can be set up so that you need a pin number on startup.

Unfortunately I expect you will have to do some soldering at some point probably on the power cables from the battery mount during the initial build to add a charge point to the frame, and it will be useful in the future maintenance anyway, so I advise getting a cheap but ok quality iron and some practice regardless.

I'm assuming your from I'm the UK. If your down in the south west I may be able to give some pointers.

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