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Question Laptop for gaming kid
- Thread starter Runner9
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Kaamos_Llama
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Sorry, but does your 7 year old son want a laptop to play Crusader Kings 3?
Yes.. is that a problem? 🤔
Kaamos_Llama
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Not at all 🙂 Just wanted to make sure there wasnt some game I wasnt aware of with the same abbreviation.
What country are you in exactly and are there any shops in particular you prefer to buy from?
What country are you in exactly and are there any shops in particular you prefer to buy from?
I’m assuming crusader kings 3 wouldn’t run on a very basic laptop?
Kaamos_Llama
Moderator
Its not hugely demanding for the CPU but with mods you'll want 8GB of RAM minimum, 16GB would be very nice. Also according to the games Steam page some very cheap laptops would likely be below minimum on the graphics side. You may be able to get it to run on less but chances are it would be very choppy.
I'll try and have a scout about if no one else drops in before tomorrow, I'm afraid I dont have a lot of time to look right this minute. 🙂
I'll try and have a scout about if no one else drops in before tomorrow, I'm afraid I dont have a lot of time to look right this minute. 🙂
Kaamos_Llama
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Something with 8GB Ram, a Ryzen 5300u and 256 GB SSD would be the minimum Id recommend, probably grab something like that around 350 to 400 quid. On the Intel side im not sure, if it doesnt have Iris XE Graphics I think they would be worse graphically than AMD price equivalents but I dont have time to look into it rn.
Fyi:
- RECOMMENDED:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows® 10 Home 64 bit
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-4670K / AMD® Ryzen™ 5 2400G
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 1650 (4GB) / AMD® Radeon™ R9 390X (8GB)
- Storage: 8 GB available space
Kaamos_Llama
Moderator
Good points to clear up. 🙂
- Intel® Core™ i3-2120 / AMD® FX 6350
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 660 (2GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 7870 (2GB) / Intel® Iris Pro™ 580 / Intel® Iris® Plus G7 / AMD® Radeon™ Vega 11
- Storage: 8 GB available space
Game asks for 6GB minimum RAM but going by other games mods may raise the demand for memory over base game by quite a bit.
Storage wise Windows alone in my experience was taking the majority of a 128GB drive after a couple years, so 256GB a bare minimum if you want to be installing game plus mods without fighting for space every 5 minutes.
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For a 7-year-old who wants a laptop mainly to play CK3 and use mods, a budget-friendly option would be suitable. While a gaming laptop may be ideal for running CK3 smoothly with mods, it might be more expensive. However, there are affordable laptops that can handle the game adequately.
Look for a laptop with these minimum specifications for a decent CK3 experience:
- Processor: Intel Core i5 or AMD Ryzen 5 (or higher).
- RAM: 8GB (or more) for smoother performance.
- Graphics Card: NVIDIA GTX 1050 or AMD Radeon RX 560 (or better).
- Storage: SSD (Solid State Drive) for faster loading times.
Before making a purchase, read customer reviews and check online forums for suggestions from other CK3 players who use laptops within your budget. This way, you can find a suitable option that fits your child's gaming needs without breaking the bank.
