I use FSX on my laptop, it should be fine out the box - my laptop's a 2013 ultrabook with integrated graphics and it can run FSX out the box on ultra. Just remember to go to realism and turn off all the aids lol.
I was just saying on another thread that I've been using VATSIM to give me a simulated ATC with real people on the other end - if you want to brush up on coms at the same time, it's a good tool
