FFR Laptop Recommendations

[dragon890x]

I've been thinking about purchasing a new laptop for some time now.

Honestly, I don't see myself using it for anything other than playing FFR.
My current desktop setup makes it extremely hard to play the game, and fiddling around with adjustments eats up too much of my time to truly enjoy it.

I've played FFR on many different laptops, and found that most of them are pretty bad for the game.
However, I did run into a few that were some of the best setups I've ever seen, desktop or otherwise.
I just can't remember the make or model of those systems.

The search function doesn't provide me with much to go off of. I'd also assume that most of the information is a little outdated by now.

I figured a new thread would be perfect for a question like mine.
Which laptop would you recommend for playing FFR?

The weight and screen are somewhat of an issue, but I see the keys and key placement as being the most important aspect.

Thank you guys in advance for helping me out! :3

[justin_ator]

Re: FFR Laptop Recommendations

I wish I had some valuable input on this from personal experience, but I've had the same laptop for 3 years or so now and it was my first one.

I'd imagine these are the main things you'll want to consider, of course:

Spacing of keys, smaller chromebooks are probably a pain in the ass to play FFR on

Durability of keys -- don't have much advice to give on this one... maybe hunt online to see if people complain about it on anything or praise some?

Key type is also important to some, but that will be something you'll have to look into for finding your preference, assuming you won't be using and external keyboard.

Able to boot in Linux if you're going to set it up, or able to run Windows classic at the very least -- from what I have found, computer doesn't make too much of a difference as long as you can disable Aero theme. That's the biggest culprit to the damn windows lag.

Screen connection: I actually have a personal issue with this aspect of my laptop. You want to make sure that you get a laptop with a good solid connection between the screen and the computer, because if you're pounding away at keys sometimes a loose connection method can result in a shaking laptop display while you're trying to play.

aside from that, good luck with it.

[dragon890x]

Re: FFR Laptop Recommendations

Thanks for the tips! :D

Could any laptop players provide feedback on their system?

[Izzy]

Re: FFR Laptop Recommendations

If you are going to be playing ffr on a laptop you should probably make sure it has a solid state drive. I can only imagine pounding on a laptop keyboard would eventually kill a spinning platter HDD.

[Tidus810]

Re: FFR Laptop Recommendations

So I've had a Dell Inspiron 1545 (http://www.amazon.com/Dell-Inspiron-.../dp/B002PY7OKI) for about 4 years now, and I've actually really liked it in terms of playing ffr/sm. It's a fairly inexpensive laptop, so it only has 4gb of ram and a 250gb hdd. This actually works well for me and might for you too, since I use it for very simple things like school work and general internet browsing, as well as ffr and sm. The battery life is fine, but I opted for a better battery when picking out upgrades and whatnot.

As for ffr and sm, I can't stress enough how happy I've been with it. For the first 3 years or so that I've had this, I've played both ffr and sm a TON. And not just easy peasy stuff, I was playing a lot of dumps and stuff where the keys are really taking a beating. Speaking of the keys, I've had the same set-up for maybe 2 years now, where I keep my wrists elevated and it works out great. Those four keys are a little worn down, yeah, but none of them have stopped working or anything.

So in short, I don't think this laptop could've been much better (for me) for playing sm and ffr to my heart's content. Also, I don't have many other gaming needs, or else this laptop would be less than ideal. I can play stuff like terraria, and maybe some other simple steam games, but not much beyond that. Hope this helps.

also: I've never had any shaking display type issues like what justin was describing

[noname219]

Re: FFR Laptop Recommendations

If you are going to be playing ffr on a laptop you should probably make sure it has a solid state drive. I can only imagine pounding on a laptop keyboard would eventually kill a spinning platter HDD.

I'm pretty sure the keys will broke before the hard drive. ^^ Anyway, getting an SSD is not a bad idea especially if you intend to only play FFR on it.

[Xiz]

Re: FFR Laptop Recommendations

If you are going to be playing ffr on a laptop you should probably make sure it has a solid state drive. I can only imagine pounding on a laptop keyboard would eventually kill a spinning platter HDD.

^ This. I did it with my mac and golly did things improve.

[dragon890x]

Re: FFR Laptop Recommendations

Tidus, your laptop looks like a pretty good deal. I was able to find a refurbished one going for $300, which is really cheap. If I'm unable to find anything else to compare this too, I just might end up getting it.

I'll attempt to contact my old friend and find out which laptop he was using at the time. If he remembers, I'll let you guys know.

Also, thank you guys for your valuable input. An SSD is definitely something to consider.

[Tidus810]

Re: FFR Laptop Recommendations

Cool! Yeah it's been great for me, so if you end up giving it a closer look and are genuinely considering it, feel free to ask me whatever questions come up.

[Guest15937]

Re: FFR Laptop Recommendations

I've been playing on a laptop for 3.5 years, never had any problems with the HDD.

Of course, I think the HDD is on the left of the computer while my numpad is on the right, so that may be why.

[SC_coolguy44]

Re: FFR Laptop Recommendations

I use an HP Pavilion g7. It's an ok computer, could use some fixing up. Sometimes it lags and sometimes it doesn't when I play FFR. The keyboard imo is pretty good and very durable for FFR.

[Arkuski]

Re: FFR Laptop Recommendations

I use an HP Pavilion g7. It's an ok computer, could use some fixing up. Sometimes it lags and sometimes it doesn't when I play FFR. The keyboard imo is pretty good and very durable for FFR.

This is exactly what I have and I love it

[Guest15937]

Re: FFR Laptop Recommendations

Mine is the Pavilion dv7. :P

[~Zeta~]

Re: FFR Laptop Recommendations

dell latitude d620 has the lightest keys of any and all keyboards. it is a tank so it can endure falls, smashing, and playing. I've been using it past 2 years and it's amazing. great for everything

[justin_ator]

Re: FFR Laptop Recommendations

Like I mentioned before I've been using the same laptop for three years now, it's a Dell Inspiron n5110.

It's relatively solid and I've never had key issues, but since I've had it for a while I definitely have problems with the screen shaking when playing harder things.