I am not a big gaming person outside of Hearts &amp; Solitare is it worth the extra to get the Gaming AAC-T5S computer. Thank you
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That's a very tall question. The reason is because it's essentially a $500+ difference in cost. The advantages are numerous, as the T5S is a wonderfully powerful machine geared for gaming. If you find you have more powerful requirements than just watching YouTube videos and writing documents, then the T5S is a wonderful choice however if you believe that watching videos and word documents are all you would ever do with it... You'd best save your cash and get something like the iX.
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I recomend you the newer model (Toshiba Satellite S855-S5170). I love my computer but it aint a gaming computer. It has a intel graphic controller. When I try to play a game it kicks to the desktop.
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sorry to say , no it isn't . the best gaming computers are from dell . that is there main idea, to build gamers coputers. i don't know if they have a laptop vervion or not.
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My guy has played Starcraft on it and says it runs slower/the graphics were better on his old gaming computer, but he added a graphics card and it runs smoothly now. But no, I would not recommend this computer for gaming as is.
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I don't know about the first question, but the sound is fantastic, it's lighting is very good (depending on how bright you want it to be, because it's adjustable) and the gaming is really fantastic. It runs beautifully and the fps on it is just great!
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Hi John. This computer could be a decent gaming machine if you do the following. Add a 64 bit OS to it. Then add like 8GB of ram. Now your talking! However your card with an i5 or i7. Is insane dual core processors vs quad cores for gaming will produce a lot more frames per seconds. I hope that helped and sorry for the typos.
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If the extent of your gaming is FarmVille and Angry Birds, go for it. If you want to run any of the latest mainstream games like Assassin's Creed and Battlefield, I highly recommend a laptop with an accessory GPU from NVIDIA. Getting a system with a GT 740M would not be much more expensive.
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"Okay" .. yes... But this is not a gaming class machine to be sure... I have been able to play the newest 1st person shooters and driving games quite well..(not at highest level settings)., however I would very much recommend a RAM upgrade to 8gig(max it allows) if gaming is desired.... Overall for.the price I find it to be a quick and.versatile machine... But, I would consider the price of a RAM upgrade (80-ish dollars) into the purchase price if you plan to game.
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I can only speak for the AMD Graphics Card version of this laptop. This laptop exceeds my expectation when it comes to games. With some graphics options twist you can get a really good experience and fps with your games. You won't be getting 60fps but a stable 30fps in a lot of games. You will see some lag if there is more going on but that quickly goes away. In regards to multimedia use this machine is a beast. You can do everything from gaming, movies, word-processing, and online use all at once, seriously. I do not know how the NVIDIA performs but I can say I am more than satisfied with how AMD's switchable graphics performs. I would recommend, if possible, to upgrade to a faster hard drive. I found that load times can take a little longer than you want them to but you will get used it. I would recommend looking at this version of the laptop which has a dedicated graphics card and may improve your gaming experience. http://www.amazon.com/Acer-Aspire-V5-552G-X414-15-6-inch-Laptop/dp/B00DKFFLMY/ref=pd_sim_pc_5
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I was thinking of building one also and went with this one. I also bought this machine for BF4. I played the beta and I decided it wasn't worth it. I got BF Bad company 2 and it is considered the best BF still. I think if you want to do games on ultra and have it smooth you need to drop another $500 - $1000. Not worth it. High settings work just fine and I can buy a new video card and ram in a couple years and still have a great machine. I played through bio shock infanate and it looks incredible! I currently am playing watchdogs. This machine is VERY up to date and worth it. But Ultra setting is tough. Some people with $3000 machines have trouble. Ultra setting is all up to the game designer as it is equipment.
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I play runescape and other games on it for 10 to 12 hours a day. If your going to play anything higher end I would suggest if you got it to put more ram in then 6gb otherwise I havent had too many issues with games. I do facebook, sims3, runescape, tera online, and a few other mmorpg games.
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Hi Evelyn, I suspect you'll get a lot of feedback which is great. Here's my .02. Since you haven't purchased yet I'd suggest you go with the HE. Reasoning. For only a few dollars more it comes with Bluetooth built in and is also compatible with Wi-Fi N (which the HA is not). While it's difficult to find an N system right now it may eventually catch on and you want all the web surfing speed you can get right? Bluetooth allows you to transmit music or even phone calls to a headset. If you're on a plane or just relaxing you're free of any wired connection to the computer. Yes, you can buy a little Bluetooth nub (I have one on my HA) for $20 or so but The HE has it built in. The HE processor is just a nudge faster. Reviews I've read so far indicate the additional speed isn't noticeable to the casual user but again, anytime you can get a faster processor and front end for roughly the same price give it serious consideration. And then there's the keyboard. While I haven't seen it my understanding is the HE is an improvement over the keyboard on the HA. Many users have modified the HA keyboard (it's extremely simple) but if Asus has heard the complaints about having an arrow key where the caps key 'should' be and fixed the problem then why not take advantage? The HE is also (apparently) a little slimmer and an ounce or two lighter even though battery life is improved. While I wouldn't suggest someone who's already invested in an HA dump the old machine for the new one, I'd strongly recommend someone starting from scratch give the HE a close look. Cheers
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Is a pretty good computer. As long as you are not having to do any video editing or gaming it is a good model.
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I use this computer for my business. I am not a gamer and I am not familiar with the programs you mention. The computer is quite fast the way I use it and I am very pleased with it.
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Quite frankly I didn't buy mine for a gaming computer. I am a businessman who absolutely depends on his laptop. This is the most solid most rugged computer I have ever owned! It gets banged around from the boardroom to the flight deck and always works perfectly. And, when you need to do a killer presentation the sound quality is unsurpassed!
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To me this is a fast computer! I don't play video games. It will certainly be quite good for your school work. Suggest that you look at your video game site and see what the specifications are, then cross check here with the information that Amazon provides. The Toshiba site also has good information and I checked it several times while I was deciding which computer would be right for me. There should be an 800 number on that site.
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Hi. Really, this is a good computer. Yes, is decent for gaming purpose but....only for gaming?, I use my g7 for scientific and engineering purposes, because this is a powerful system. The games inside this one, specially mah jong, are very nice. Mah jong has a relaxant sounds, so you put on earphones and enjoy the sounds while you are playing. pavilion g7-2220us is a decent laptop not only for gaming, but other purposes. Buy it and enjoy!