Hey everyone! I’m in the market for a gaming laptop and trying to figure out the specs I’d need to comfortably run modded Minecraft. I’m mostly playing on my PS5 for heavy AAA titles, but I’m looking to dive into some random Steam games and really want to get into modded Minecraft, especially mods like RLCraft. My budget is around $1000 before tax.
I’ve seen that many laptops in my price range come with:
– Up to 1TB SSD
– 16GB DDR4 RAM (sometimes 32GB on rare finds)
– Intel i5 to i9 13th Gen CPUs or Ryzen 5 and 7 8000 series
– Typically, 30 series Nvidia cards, usually the 4050 or 4060.
With modded Minecraft known to be quite resource-intensive, I’m curious if this selection of specs will be adequate for smooth gameplay, especially for those heavier mods. I’ve noticed some laptops have low wattages on their GPUs, which makes me hesitate. Any advice, tips, or recommendations would be greatly appreciated!
2 Answers
Honestly, I play Minecraft 1.12.2 with quite a few mods on an older dual-core ThinkPad, and I’m still pulling around 60 fps. The specs you’re considering should definitely hold up for modded Minecraft. It just really depends on the mods you choose to use. Higher-end mods like RLCraft will require more power, but you’ll likely be fine with something in your budget.
When it comes to running modded Minecraft, even the highest-end graphics cards can struggle if you’re using really demanding mods. For your budget, I’d recommend aiming for a laptop with an Nvidia 4060. At 1080p and high settings, without mods, you could expect around 150 fps. However, once you start adding mods, especially heavy ones like RLCraft, performance might drop significantly. It’s a tough balance!
I appreciate the insight! I wonder if it’s possible to utilize CPU power alongside the GPU to ease the load. In my discussions with a friend, he mentioned that memory is super important with mods. Now I’m curious how that affects actual gameplay.
That’s good to hear! I’m a bit unfamiliar with the specific requirements for those higher-end mods since I haven’t tried them before. Sounds like I might just have to take the plunge and see how it goes!