Best Gaming Laptops for Football Manager 2022

My laptop passed away this summer. My faithful companion since 2010 and, with a few updates like a solid state disk and more RAM it kept me playing through until FM21.

It has been more useful than my assistant manager, mostly because it didn’t keep telling me that we are being overrun in the midfield.

Now, it’s time to go scouting for a new gaming laptop to play FM22, so I’ve decided to share the results of my research with you and list the best gaming laptops for Football Manager 2022.

Important Attributes

Luckily for us, Football Manager 2022 and all the Football Manager games so far are not very demanding like other games with higher graphic attributes.

In fact, if you are old-school and still use the 2D interface while watching the matches, the graphics card becomes less relevant. However, the processor and the RAM memory are the most limiting factors for enjoying the gaming experience.

RAM Memory

The minimum requirement to run FM22 is 4GB of RAM. With 8GB you are in a great position and 16GB would be great if you are planning on streaming or doing other activities with your laptop while playing.

It is important to know the kind of RAM memory you have and whether it can be expanded. Some motherboards come with an extra slot for another RAM and sometimes you can change the original if it’s not welded.

When searching for a new gaming laptop this extra capacity becomes relevant, allowing you to extend the useful life of your computer.

Nowadays I wouldn’t think to buy anything new if it doesn’t allow between 16 and 32 GB of RAM, but that depends on your budget and your willingness to change your laptop in a few years.

Processor

I firmly believe this is the most important component for a Football Manager gamer.

The game processes lots of information each time you hit continue: matches, transfers, and lots of other things.  Moreover, some processors come with an integrated graphics card. It’s not great if you want to run a very demanding game, but it will let you watch the matches with the 3D engine without problems.

An Intel i7 should be more than fine to process a save with more than 5 leagues loaded in Football Manager 22.

Graphics Card

The graphic card manages the rendering of every 3D aspect of the game. In the case of FM 2022 it is not as important as other parts, but if you want to display the matches in the highest settings you’ll need a dedicated one. It is mandatory if you want to stream and edit videos in high quality, or it will make your job harder.

Most laptops have an integrated graphics card, mostly from Intel. It goes without saying that a dedicated graphics card will raise the price of the laptop, but it is a good investment if you play some other games there.

If you want a low budget laptop with an integrated card, you will still be able to enjoy the Football Manager experience for some years to come.

Solid state drive

SSDs are much more expensive than HDDs, but in my opinion they are worth it. Keep in mind that the game requires at least 7 GB of storage and probably you will use another 2 or 3 GB to install graphics (badges, kits, facepacks, and many more). Nevertheless, having a SSD is not a crucial matter. It will make your game load faster but it is an important feature for the next years to come.

Which computer do I Choose?

And now let’s get to brass tacks.  I’ve found out that many options become overwhelming and often end up confusing the buyer. Therefore, I’ve listed no more than five laptops in each category to ease the decision making.

When choosing low budget computers, bear in mind that they have to at least comply with the minimum requirements listed below. In the other two categories, I’ve reduced the options by only selecting from those which have 4 stars or more in Amazon. The real feedback of a computer, and everything else, is what the users say about it and the Amazon rating system seems trustworthy.

Minimum Requirements

Operative System: Windows 7 (64 bit)

Processor: AMD Athlon 64 or Intel Core 2

Graphics: Intel integrated graphics card (GMA X4500)

RAM: 4 GB at least, 8 GB recommended

Space in disk: 7 GB for the game and 1 or 2 GB for downloadable graphics.

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Best Gaming Laptops for Football Manager 2022

Low budget options under £400

Lenovo ThinkPad X260 — £329.99

This is a refurbished computer. It means it may have a scratch or something visual on the outside but it works as brand new.

Its processor is an Intel i5 running at 2.3 GHz, it has 8 GB of RAM and a SSD of 240 GB. However, for an extra £20 it can be a 480 GB disk.

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Jumper EZbook X3 — £299.99

This is a very good computer under £300. It also has 8 GB of ram but its processor is slightly worse than the Dell above. Its display is a little bit larger though, reaching 13.3 inches.

The problem in this case is the low capacity of storage, but it can be supplemented with an SSD or an TF Card up to 128 GB.

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CHUWI Gemibook Pro — £379.99

This is a better computer than the previous machine if you are willing to spend the extra money. A 14-inch display and a 256 GB SSD are more than comfortable. It also has 8 GB of RAM DDR4 and its processor is an Intel Celeron N5100.

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