I'm not a gamer. I am looking for a fast computer for home/office. Is this a good bet for my purpose or is there a better model in this range.
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Could be, I'm happy with speed, however install SSD for the operating system which makes it very fast!
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You would probably be better off buying a computer that has a cheaper video card, unless you need the intense graphics.
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Stephen M., If you don't need the graphics power of the GeForce GTX650, you may wish to consider the Hellion series. The specifications between it and the Shockwave are very similar, with the Hellion having a GeForce GT 640. You can find the Hellion series here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00D1KWS3I. Whether you choose the Shockwave, Hellion or other CybertronPC system, we're confident you'll be well pleased with your choice.
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Stephen M.,If you don't need the graphics power of the GeForce GTX650, you may wish to consider the Hellion series. The specifications between it and the Shockwave are very similar, with the Hellion having a GeForce GT 640. You can find the Hellion series here: CybertronPC Hellion (Blue) TGM1213B Gaming PC (3.5 GHz AMD FX-6300 6-Core, 2GB GeForce GT740, 16GB DDR3 1600MHz, 1TB HDD, WiFi, Windows 8.1 64-Bit)Whether you choose the Shockwave, Hellion or other CybertronPC system, we're confident you'll be well pleased with your choice. Stephen M.,If you don't need the graphics power of the GeForce GTX650, you may wish to consider the Hellion series. The specifications between it and the Shockwave are very similar, with the Hellion having a GeForce GT 640. You can find the Hellion series here: CybertronPC Hellion (Blue) TGM1213B Gaming PC (3.5 GHz AMD FX-6300 6-Core, 2GB GeForce GT740, 16GB DDR3 1600MHz, 1TB HDD, WiFi, Windows 8.1 64-Bit)Whether you choose the Shockwave, Hellion or other CybertronPC system, we're confident you'll be well pleased... » Read More Stephen M.,If you don't need the graphics power of the GeForce GTX650, you may wish to consider the Hellion series. The specifications between it and the Shockwave are very similar, with the Hellion having a GeForce GT 640. You can find the Hellion series here: CybertronPC Hellion (Blue) TGM1213B Gaming PC (3.5 GHz AMD FX-6300 6-Core, 2GB GeForce GT740, 16GB DDR3 1600MHz, 1TB HDD, WiFi, Windows 8.1 64-Bit)Whether you choose the Shockwave, Hellion or other CybertronPC system, we're confident you'll be well pleased with your choice. « Show Less
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This is good computer for light computing. Facebook games will probably be fine. I have found this is the best value for a good computer.
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Well, I guess I'm going to disappoint you. I'm retired and I don't play games.It starts up in about 30 sec, it runs pretty fast and I can do everything I need from skating the net to processing pictures with Photo shop to making spreadsheets and writing letters. I haven't tried is using AutoCADD on it yet.(I don't do that much with it anymore). The only thing that I haven't figured out yet is Win 8. I think I'd like to have my XP back or maybe Win 7. I surely can't complain about the computer though.
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Yes this laptop runs fast you just have to wait a few seconds extra but you don't have to worry about it loosing what you were doing. The big thing is just learning how to run Windows 8 but you get a free download manual for that. I haven't had any issues with it sense I have been using it with my gaming or doing the basic document.
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Actually that is what I need too. this laptop is good enough for us. some people do not like windows 8, but i like it. it is like a smart phone lol. only one thing bothers me is u may need to sign up for a microsoft account. since i am not a high-tech person, i have signed it up with my email. i still have no clue what that is for lol. well, the price is very reasonable for us. if you wanna experience windows 8, i think you should go for it. I love HP, my husband has the same one like this. my sister-in-law has an older model pavilion. we love it! hope i answered your question.:)
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Not really. Games run, but many slow. My client uses it for email and web mostly. Not a gamer.
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No this is just a basic computer for regular stuff like browsing the internet and do some office work. if you plan to game you have to add memory and a good video card, and even like that it maybe slow cause it have a Pentium 4 processor.
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No. This machine is good for a home office but probably will not be fast enough for your needs.
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yes, yes, and yes, Not a bad machine at all. I suggest you get the Win 7-64 however and 8 GB RAM. Win 8 is too clunky. Must have been the Win 95 dev team who made that.
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There is no reason not to get this computer, well, Win8 isn't as smooth as Win7, but really ASUS didn't do that. Ok, so, The i5 S56CA, it has an Optical Drive, big plus in the Ultrabook category. It has a top of the line WiFi card. Some people freak out about the 'chiclet' style keyboard, then they use it a bit and realize they like it. Honestly, the only thing I would change, will change, is the HDD to a SDD. At this price point you are getting a lot, a fast drive is not one of those things. They put the 5400 rpm spinner in to save battery life, an SSD costs more than this HDD but will save even more battery since there are no moving parts in a SSD. Yada, yada, You won't go wrong, unless you are a gamer, in which case the HD4000 will not stand up to the rigors of today's games and their intensive graphics. Writing papers and doing research? I don't see anything keeping you from that.
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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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Sorry I can't be too much help here but I'm not much of a gamer. I mainly used this computer for more business applications. I can tell you that I tried to use it (and another HP) for my DJ business and it performed horrible with the software. I couldn't get it to work right at all, it kept skipping on songs and randomly "popping" along with other problems. I was in a pinch one night at a birthday party and ended up using my wife's 300 dollar bottom of the line Gateway computer and it performed 100% better than this HP. I used to love HP but now I cannot recommend them. Hope this helps.
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Hi Mary! Yes, this would be a good choice . The computer screen is not too heavy and it's relatively fast if all you will be using it for is solitaire. Hope this helps!
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This computer is fast and also isn't that good for gaming. The graphics card is kind of crappy. Depending upon what type of hard drive you have . . . You could open up the case and plug in your old hard drive. OR you could transfer it through your network. . . Google would have detailed instructions as well.
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I would not use this as a gaming machine. There is no way it can handle the latest games of today BUT it is a very solid home office platform that can do the job that any home office can throw at it. I bought this as a gift and from what I have been told it handles Word office, a dictation system, scanner and other home office software with no issues. Biggest plus was that it still had Windows 7 and the person I bought it for could handle this system without going through another learning curve. Remember this is just a Intel Core i3-3110M 2.3 GHz Processor system. Strong but not really a gaming system - The only thing I would suggest is to upgrade the 4 GB DIMM RAM to at least 8 GB. Memory upgrade will be the easiest and provide the best performance upgrade for this system.
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It is a smooth running laptop but as for its gaming performance I can't comment. It's not really designed for it. I use it for work and casual web surfing
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Not sure, it's my sons and he uses it for gaming only, which is the point of 2 graphic cards. For browsing and word/office only, why buy a "gaming" computer, it seems like overkill and overpaying?There are lots of other options out there. Also with reference to the battery, my son says the frame rate drops from 60 to about 10 when you unplug and go only battery power, which is not good for gaming, but it may not matter for word/office. Hope this helps.