Is this laptop ideal for gaming? Why or why not? ThanksC:
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This laptop doesn't have a dedicated graphics card so its gaming functionality is very limited. It will play browser games and run low end/much older pc games but anything that would be considered real pc gaming won't even open. This was a reasonable work computer but had to be serviced 3 times in the first year and I eventually sold it. I would not recommend.
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Hey bro im going to tell my sincere experience... I bought that laptop like 1 momth ago, is got a lot of style and is very slim but i start downloading games like BF 4, Skyrim and watch dogs and in my experience the computer overheated cuz is too slim. I played liked 1 hour and the computer went to desktop or tell that it have an error and when i checked the tempetures was like 150 F so i returned the laptop and bought the Asus G750 js and in 1 word is a Beast! Is heavy but man im 6'2 so i dont care carrying a bit of weight thats it!Hope it help!
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I've played League of Legends on it, doesn't lag. I haven't downloaded steam on it yet...But im pretty sure it can handle it..might lag a little I fyou want a gaming laptop, get a lenovo, msi or asus.
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It most likely performs well with games that don't require too much video RAM. But intense games that use or depend on the the video GPU would run sluggish. Try to look for a laptop with at least an i5 (dual core) or i7 (quad) processor. As well with dedicated video RAM (GPU) w/at least 1GIG.
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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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I wouldn't recommend it for gaming. I ran a few games on our computer setup, and they ran much slower than an older computer using a quad core processor. I use it in an HTPC. Most of the tasks are done one at a time, so the dual core works fine. It is fast for light duty applications, but games aren't light duty.
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Gaming requires a strong processor, excellent graphics resolution and speed. This laptop has an i5 64-bit processor which is very good. However, out of a 9.9 scale, it only achieves moderate desktop graphics rating of 5.0; 3D and gaming rating is 6.4. The screen resolution is only 1600 x 900 rather than the more desirable 1920x1080. So, it's probably not the best gamer laptop.
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To answer your question ... It depends. I purchased this laptop for my nephew who is a student and using the internet for online class activity. It is not a very fast machine and I would not recommend it for gaming. But for internet usage which depends more on your connection speed, it meets his needs.
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It is good for gaming coupled with good RAM and GPU. I've had mine since 2011. Overclocked to 4.0Ghz with an EVGA FTW3 mother board. It has some limitations, but for the price it's at now, it's a great budget pick. I've seen some on ebay for around $60-$90. Hope this helps!
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I did not get the laptop primarily for gaming because i have a more powerful gaming machine but i got it for coding and possibly moding games which requires it to actually have the games on the machine octodad plays beautifully and elder scrolls v skyrim set itself to ultra high quallity after detecting the hardware so it should hold up ive only had mine for a week so i cant speak to its durability
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Oh yes. Definitely good for games. I play TF2, Minecraft, Tekkit, and various other steam games. They all run great. For the price this is definitely the best gaming laptop out there. I actually got it for 375 (not including tax) at Best Buy as an open box deal! I suggest looking there.
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Ihave mine sinced 3 weeks ago, and NO problem, its great, i used it for games and its really good at it. Best pc for the price, trust me.
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Hi Austin... I just bought this same exact laptop refurbished at Best Buy for $398 (taxes in) and I too play League of Legends. It runs the game very well on low or very low graphics (40-55 fps) and on medium graphics I get about 30-40 fps. The only thing I don't like is how my palm gets super warm when playing from resting on the keyboard :( Sleek design, great speed, and quiet fan. Hope this helps!
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I am not sure. .... I will say it has been fine for normal laptop use, but I cannot answer for gaming. I think it is really stable to be honest. I have not had any issues with downloading or uploading.
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Yes, it works perfect for gaming. I have this pc with 8 GB of Memory and it run games perfect...Joe
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Most games rely mainly on processor power and seeing that this laptop has an AMD 2.7 GHz it should run most modern games at high (maybe not extreme) settings. Not to mention the turbo boost which activates automatically when needed. 4 GB of ram is the average amount needed to run most games today so it should be fine, however I personally recommend upgrading it to 8 GB when you get it. You can do this yourself or bring it to a computer shop.
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I think that this laptop should work just fine with the games you mentioned. There is a possibility, however, that you won't be able to use the best graphic settings in those games. Generally, if you want a laptop for gaming, try to search for the ones that have a dedicated (not integrated) video cards inside. You can usually find it (whether it's dedicated) out in the detailed specs of a laptop. The general rule here, however, is that it's hard to find a laptop with a dedicated video card under $700.