Would this run Minecraft smoothly?
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I can't swear it will but its specs appear to exceed minecraft's minimum specs. They do recommend, however, "if you have a laptop with an a built-in (integrated) graphics card, rather than a dedicated card, it is highly suggested that you try the demo before purchase." The X501A has such an integrated card.
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The I3-4130 has 4400 Graphics built into it and Minecraft indicates that it needs at least Intel GMA 950 to run, so this should work, though I am not sure how high you can run it at and I cannot claim to have run Minecraft on the built in graphics of this chip. I have a separate graphics card installed. One thing to keep in mind as long as you don't run into any driver issues with Linux is that the onboard graphics takes some of the system RAM and I am not sure if you'll be able to adjust the amount of memory dedicated to graphics. On a Windows system, I'd recommend at least 8 gigs to avoid problems. Linux might be able to run and share memory with less, I don't know offhand. Good luck with this. The I3-4130 has 4400 Graphics built into it and Minecraft indicates that it needs at least Intel GMA 950 to run, so this should work, though I am not sure how high you can run it at and I cannot claim to have run Minecraft on the built in graphics of this chip. I have a separate graphics card installed. One thing to keep in mind as long as you don't run into any driver issues with Linux is that the onboard graphics takes some of the system RAM and I am not sure if you'll be able to adjust the amount of memory dedicated to graphics. On a Windows system, I'd recommend at least 8 gigs to avoid... » Read More The I3-4130 has 4400 Graphics built into it and Minecraft indicates that it needs at least Intel GMA 950 to run, so this should work, though I am not sure how high you can run it at and I cannot claim to have run Minecraft on the built in graphics of this chip. I have a separate graphics card installed. One thing to keep in mind as long as you don't run into any driver issues with Linux is that the onboard graphics takes some of the system RAM and I am not sure if you'll be able to adjust the amount of memory dedicated to graphics. On a Windows system, I'd recommend at least 8 gigs to avoid problems. Linux might be able to run and share memory with less, I don't know offhand. Good luck with this. « Show Less
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It might i dont know, I guess depends on what specifications and hardware you put in it, anything will run Minecraft then.Sorry
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Incredibly. Minecraft isn't a game that places a high toll on your GPU, which is this desktop's only weak point. Unless you download an ultra-realistic HD pack, it'll run fine on even Far render distance.
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Minecraft will run just fine. It does not require super powerful computer though
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to retort about windows 8 "stinks"... the laptop should run minecraft, granted not at "max settings" but windows 8 does not hinder the functionality of gaming... windows 8 actually helps things run smoother by being less of a system resource hog on lower spec'd machines. if you hate metro ui then install one of the many start menu's.
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Minecraft will run on any new PC/Laptop. You don't need a separate GPU. It's a web-based application.
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It will run pretty well. There's a video on youtube with someone running it with only 1GB of RAM and it's fine. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AykH-zUcPJw
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I ended up purchasing an Acer Aspire V5-552P-X440 because it has a touchscreen and a slightly better graphics card. The laptop I purchased runs minecraft very well. I haven't tried it with mods though.
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Minecraft would probably run smoothly. DayZ would have to probably have to be in the lowest settings.
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In my experience with this computer, I will say no. It could not run Dragon Age on medium or even low settings, and Minecraft wouldn't even run. I know there is a difference between Java Run games and games that run from your graphics card, however in both cases, the processor in this computer was too weak to run either. If you can get one these with an upgraded processor for a cheap price you may be able to with more success. It's been two years since I wrote this review and the technology has grown exponentially. Just double check any graphics and processor specs before ordering, and if you do choose to order this computer, double check the specs when it arrives. I was promised a 3.2 GHz processor and was sent a computer with 1.9 GHz.
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My boys say that you will have no problem playing minecraft on the PC. Good luck! :)
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It should run fine. But check and make sure it will with everything else on your PC.
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No. The processor is not fast enough to guarantee no lag in a game like Minecraft.
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Yep, runs ok. In game you may have to go to the video settings and change rendering to "software" instead of "hardware" to make it run smooth.
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The Answer is No. If you are on a budget I would recommend saving a little more for the AMD Athlon. Much better performance on it. I am currently running a GTX 760 with the Sempron 3850 and it is an enormous bottleneck. Even minecraft won't run on 1080p with moderate graphics.
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Yes, my grand-son plays Minecraft on my computer nearly every day. It should work fine for you. I have had no problems with it.