Gaming Laptop for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

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twopeashooter

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Good Afternoon,

I am new to this and I want to purchase a gaming laptop for my son that will run Microsoft flight simulator 2020 well. I have no idea of what spec to go for.

Does anyone have any recommendations of gaming laptops that will handle this game? My Budget is £1100.

Any advice is appreciated.

Thank you
 
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twopeashooter

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Thank you for your reply.

Not really fussed on weight and it mainly be used just at home, so battery life will not be an issue. My son just wants to play Microsoft flight simulator 2020.
 
SpyderTracks

SpyderTracks

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It's a little over budget, but this would be significantly better than other alternatives.

Chassis & Display
Nova Series: 15.6" Matte Full HD 144Hz 72% NTSC LED Widescreen (1920x1080)
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Eight Core CPU (3.6GHz-4.4GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4) Placeholder, change for 3600 when in stock on 10/09/2020
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair 2666MHz SODIMM DDR4 (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2060 - 6.0GB GDDR6 Video RAM - DirectX® 12.1
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
Memory Card Reader
Integrated Micro-SD Memory Card Reader
AC Adaptor
1 x 230W AC Adaptor
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Battery
Nova Series Detachable 4 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
2 Channel High Def. Audio + SoundBlaster™ Cinema
Wireless/Wired Networking
GIGABIT LAN & WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 (2.4 Gbps) + BT 5.0
USB/Thunderbolt Options
1 x USB 3.2 PORT (Type C) + 2 x USB 3.2 PORTS + 1 x USB 2.0 PORT
Keyboard Language
15" NOVA SERIES UK KEYBOARD
Operating System
Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00001]
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
NO RECOVERY MEDIA REQUIRED
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
Keyboard & Mouse
INTEGRATED 2 BUTTON TOUCHPAD MOUSE
Webcam
INTEGRATED 1MP HD WEBCAM
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Home Installation
NONE
Chassis
Clevo NH55ADY (6GB RTX-2060, 144Hz N7, Blank KB)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 5 to 7 working days

Price: £1,269.00 including VAT and Delivery With 3600 = £1178.00

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/nova-15/NznC7WH7Rq/
 
Thon_Zebra

Thon_Zebra

Member
I am torn between this Nova AMD model Rtx 2060 Same specs, and the proteus Vlll + rtx 2070 super.

I wonder if having a full AMD Ryzen 7 3700X CPU vs Intel i7 10875H would make Much of a difference in gaming?
 
FerrariVie

FerrariVie

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twopeashooter said:
Thank you.

I assume will run Microsoft flight simulator 2020 well?
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Not with the highest quality settings that the game has to offer, as it is a very recent and demanding one. But with medium/high settings it should be fine. I agree that the Nova build that SpyderTracks suggested is indeed the laptop that will give you the best performance at that price point.
 
SpyderTracks

SpyderTracks

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Yes, budget is the limiting factor with this build, but the Nova will be substantially more powerful at this price point than anything else.
 
FerrariVie

FerrariVie

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Thon_Zebra said:
Thank you! 🤗
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Just think about what your main usage would be. If you're only interested in gaming, the GPU is usually the bottleneck on laptops, so the CPU has less impact on gaming performance (in my opinion). You would be better with a higher-tier GPU and a mid CPU, but also bear in mind that the thermal performance is another very important factor on laptops.
 
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twopeashooter

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fevieira said:
Not with the highest quality settings that the game has to offer, as it is a very recent and demanding one. But with medium/high settings it should be fine. I agree that the Nova build that SpyderTracks suggested is indeed the laptop that will give you the best performance at that price point.
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Thank you.

Would you get more for your money for a PC rather than a laptop for the same price region of £1200.

I will definitely be purchasing one or the other
 
SpyderTracks

SpyderTracks

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twopeashooter said:
Thank you.

Would you get more for your money for a PC rather than a laptop for the same price region of £1200.

I will definitely be purchasing one or the other
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PC would definitely get you more power for the same money. Especially with the new 3000 series cards.
 
AgentCooper

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twopeashooter said:
Thank you.

Would you get more for your money for a PC rather than a laptop for the same price region of £1200.

I will definitely be purchasing one or the other
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As a rule of thumb, yes. A desktop unit will give you a bit more bang for the buck as it doesn’t have some many constraints 👍
 
SpyderTracks

SpyderTracks

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A desktop will also last significantly longer as the GPU can be upgraded. So desktop will last between 7 - 10 years, laptop will remain current for about 3 - 4
 
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twopeashooter

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SpyderTracks said:
Yes, budget is the limiting factor with this build, but the Nova will be substantially more powerful at this price point than anything else.
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I’ve asked the question and he’s definitely interested in the laptop more. What would be the next upgrade from the build you quoted to improve running Microsoft Flight Simulator that extra bit better.
 
FerrariVie

FerrariVie

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twopeashooter said:
I’ve asked the question and he’s definitely interested in the laptop more. What would be the next upgrade from the build you quoted to improve running Microsoft Flight Simulator that extra bit better.
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If you don't need to carry the PC around and have the space available for a monitor, case and keyboard, PC would definitely give you a lot better specs for the same money and as @SpyderTracks mentioned, it's also easier to upgrade.

But if you really need a laptop, then changing @SpyderTracks build to an RTX 2070 would be the next step in performance ;)
 
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