Is it faster and can it play games like skyrim?
578733
faster than what? But as far as gaming it still is up to the task for 99% of the games out there in fact with a good board and graphic card it still is able to max out every game I own! I have about every new game out totaling about 150 steam games and 20 Origin not to mention a few just DVD based. But if you are just looking to build a new unit then go newer LGA1155 is much cheaper
578734
I have been playing skyrim with the E8400 dual core. The trick is too get a good motherboard instead of an expensive processor. A good mobo will let you run SLI with two moderate video cards. So like I did; the asus P5ND, intel e8400, and two nvidia GTX 550TI for less than the Quad Q9550. You pick; not as stylish but faster and cheaper or stylish and more money.
578735
Faster than what? I run mine stock and play Bioshock Infinite,Rage,Dead Space3, etc maxed out. The processor is a small part of your rig. The muscle is provided by ;1. a good video card, preferably in SLI mode-2 a good mobo with o'clking ability and plenty of good RAM--6 to 12 Gbytes, triple channel DDR3 minimum.
578736
Faster than what?You should be able to play without a problem. It depends on your graphics card though. I overclocked mine without any issues too. It is an old processor now. Hard to find motherboards for it.
578737
It is plenty fast enough for me. I have over clocked this chip to 4.8 with the occasional hiccup, so I use it as my daily PC at a stable 3.9. With a Crucial SSD for my OS and a Raptor for downloads, this rig has done everything I have asked it to without hesitation...games, Blu Rays, whatever.I have gotten the itch to build a new setup, but only for newer technologies my motherboard does not provide.I do agree there are cheaper options available to you now. 3 years ago this was the most bang for MY buck:-)
1013456
I recently purchased one and I was skeptical at first with worries of the processor technology. however now I am very satisfied with it! its not designed for games, but it plays many games very well! As for speed, i've never seen it hiccup yet. load time from being off is about 20 seconds, all programs rum with ease.
492201
This PC is pretty good overall, and can run Skyrim at medium settings when Overclocked. (GPU+CPU). I recommend buying a new CPU (Amd fx 6300) and a better gpu (something along the lines of the Radeon R9 280) if you want to run on higher settings. Overall this PC is good for the price, and can handle around 30fps.
904048
I've enjoyed Skyrim at maximum settings with graphics modifications at playable frame rates. Hope that helps!
1571585
for sure. this laptop can play most of the games and if u use sli, u can play games under at least medium video setting
1003466
I don't personally play games, but as I understand it, playing games requires a fast response time. You would not get such a response with this computer - at least I know mine would not provide the needed speed. I have been very dissatisfied with it overall.
710060
I have received it and it works very well for the price I got it at. I run skyrim at ultra with a few mods with little frame loss. It came with almost everything but what it didn't come with was the installation disc but you actually don't need it as you can go to the amd site and download a program which scans which card you have and installs the drivers for it. It came with everything else though and works great!
939493
I don't know. I bought this for a friend of mine and he plays Skyrim on it. That is pretty video intensive, so my guess is that it would probably handle most of what's out there.
1270470
This laptop is too slow to run latest high graphic games. However, if you play games like league of legends, dota, or valves game series, this laptop may be cheaper one to play.
1000995
yes, it will run games, but it's not going to give extreme details or all the sparkles of a gaming rig. it's more of a multi-media/work station type machine. i upgraded the ram to 8gig, and it is a sweet machine!
1370133
A lot faster. I can play most games on altar settings. Just try not to pushing AA or other intense settings too much
266461
I can run Skyrim on high with stable fps. You'll be fine playing WoW or new Vegas
964991
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.
69187
I'm not sure how it would be with that particular program but I do know that it works really well for movies, video and gaming. My son and I play minecraft and skyrim on it all the time and have no lag or filching problems.I hope this can help a bit.
2163065
I'm not sure if I would recommend it for games that require higher specs but I play games like Counter-Strike : Source, DOTA 2, Fallout without any problems. It handles well for not being a so called gaming laptop.
421060
I don't play Skyrim, but my daughter has the same computer and she does. She says it runs well, even with mods. Hope that helps.
677243
Yes you can. This tablet is an entry level tablet keep in mind, therefore graphic hungry games will show some lag and poor performance. Games such as Angry Birds and Minion Rush do bring out the tablets lack of a faster processor. Overall I am happy with the tablet and it has performed great thusfar. Battery life isnt the greatest but 2-3 hours is plenty for me since im not a heavy user.