what to buy ... Laptop

thijs van der valkthijs van der valk Member
edited April 2020 in iRacing

Hi Guys,


have a question.

I just started Sim Racing an the only thing i need is to buy a new computer for Iracing.

my sim setup for now is:

  • Fanatec SWX V2.5
  • Fanatec F1 steeringwheel e-sports
  • Fanatec V3 pedals


I want to start with this and if i like it i wil upgrade to a DD an perhaps heusinkveld pedals. I will start with playing on my samsung curved but later i might go for a ultra wide screen or 3 27inch screens.


But now for my computer; For me it would be better to have a Laptop than a Desktop, because i don't have a workstation. For this pc i mostly use only for Iracing because for my daily use i use my macbook pro.

So preference is laptop


So i did some research and wanted to discus this with you what is should by.


1st question:

Can i go for a laptop instead of a dekstop?


2nd question:

The Laptop models i am thinking about are: (these because my it specialist deliver these)

  • HP Pavillion gaming 17 - cd0700nd - I7 9750H/2,6GHz, 16GB ram , 256 GB SSD NVMe +1 TB HDD, GF GTX 1660Ti
  • Omen by HP - 17-cb0600nd - I7 9750H/2,6GHz, 16GB Ram, 512 GB SSD NVMe, GF RTX 2060

or desktop:

  • HP Pavilion Gaming - TG01-0375nd - I7 9700F/3GHz, 16GB Ram, 256 GB NVMe + 1 TB HDD, GF RTX 2060
  • OMEN Obelisk by HP - 875-1400nd - I7 9700F/3GHz, 16GB Ram, 512 GB SSD NVMe +1 TB HDD, GF RTX 2060


What do you think about these models and are they strong enough to play Iracing on mid to high settings at least?


Thanks!!!

Comments

  • Ryan VerretRyan Verret Member

    I don't play iRacing, so take my comments with a grain of salt - though as I understand it's very scalable and not a very demanding title. You should get really high performance out of the desktop 2060 models, dependant on the resolution want to play at. Those models should give you 120+ frames at 1080p. The laptops are a little different, and unless you really need a workstation/gaming all in one I wouldn't recommend it. The 1660ti mobile and 2060 mobile are fairly similar with the 2060 having ray tracing capabilities being the primary difference - though the performance is not as good as the desktop versions though. They should both give you good performance though resolution will be a large factor I'd imagine.


    Also you could probably build a better machine that suits your needs for less money. Hope that helps.

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