I want to know if this computer (link below) is capable of running games quickly

[The Housekeeper]

Can this computer: http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5073630.htm?cmpid=APP01#pdpFullProductInformation. Run Garry's mod, tekkit, far cry 3, skyim, minecraft, call of duty (mainly custom zombies), tf2, the new Lara croft.

 

 

I need to know ASAP and If you only know some of the games please post aswell.

[maynardvdm]

Hi

 

That is a very low spec cpu and gpu, which is the most important parts for games. If you want reasonable frame rates in games you will have to get a machine with at least a i5 processor and decent graphics, i am not sure which graphics unit on a laptop is the best, but i am sure someone here can tell you.

[Vr5fx]

Hiya. To add what Maynardvdm has said,

 

Gaming laptops are around twice the amount of a similar spec PC.

 

That linked laptop will run G-Mod, MineCraft and TF2 on average settings.

 

This laptop will allow you to run asked games on LOW to MED

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ASUS-15-6-N53SM-Gaming-Laptop-Intel-Core-i5-Nvidia-Geforce-Win-7-Blu-ray-/171002240879?pt=UK_Computing_Laptops_EH&hash=item27d0871f6f

 

For a good gaming laptop your looking at around £800 - £1000

For a good gaming PC your looking at £500 - 700

 

My signature shows my system specs, I can achieve very high to ultra on all linked games.

 

Also, that same laptop is £80 cheaper on the Argos Ebay page.

http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/330879239169?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&adtype=pla&crdt=0

 

My advice is to look around for a while, feel free to ask any questions.

[The Housekeeper]

Thanks

[The Housekeeper]

Could I run the games on this: http://www.johnlewis.com/hp-envy-m6-1205sa-laptop-amd-quad-core-a10-2-3ghz-6gb-ram-1tb-15-6-screen-beats-audio-black/p231836621

[KenB]

Vr5fx ( or one of the other mods here ) is probably best equipped to answer this ....... but in my opinion it looks good.

 

Not sure re. Win 8 ...... Win7 may be a better option ( he said typing this on Win 8 )

 

Please wait for further assistance before you decide to buy.

[Vr5fx]

I see we are staying with the laptop idea.

 

That laptop will achieve the following;

 

Garry's mod / TF2 -- MEDIUM (unless your making complex items in G-Mod)

Tekkit/Minecraft -- Obviously anything can run these, but on more complex designs it will struggle.

Far Cry 3 -- LOW

Skyim -- LOW/MEDIUM

Call of Duty (depending on which CoD) But probably LOW - MEDIUM

Tomb Raider -- LOW

 

These are assuming you want 30+ FPS

 

Source http://www.notebookcheck.net/AMD-Radeon-HD-7660G-HD-7670M-Dual-Graphics.81173.0.html

 

It's a good laptop, you might get more out of the frames if the resolution is lowered.

 

Honestly, if you want it go for it. But I'll say it again, laptops fail for gaming.

 

If you do buy it, I recommend getting a laptop cooler stand, a reasonable one is £25+, as laptops will overheat quickly playing games.

[The Housekeeper]

I went to the store and they reccomended this: http://www.johnlewis.com/toshiba-satellite-c855-2eu-laptop-intel-core-i5-2-6ghz-8gb-ram-750gb-15-6-silver/p231820508#default + http://www.johnlewis.com/samsung-350v5c-a0e-laptop-intel-core-i5-2-5ghz-6gb-ram-750gb-15-6-silver/p231740135#tabinfo-ratings For gaming but i don't know how reliable they're and how much experience they have with gaming.

[RandyL]

I like the idea of a laptop cooler stand for any laptop for any reason. I got one for my grandsons laptop with a USB powered fan.

 

Heat is a killer. Laptops have poor cooling. Work the laptop and the end result is not good.

 

My grandson only plays semi moderate games like Minecraft but even that needs more then you think. Even so I also bought him a fairly high end laptop so he could play games like that.

 

For high end games he has a XBOX.

 

For high end games a game device is best cost wise.

For medium games a PC might do if the specs are high.

For low games like solitare LOL anything will do.

 

But whatever you do I also suggest using a cooler stand with a laptop. Heat kills computers.

[KenB]

Hi

 

i5 CPU = good

 

Intel HD graphics 4000 video = bad

 

With this price laptop there is always a compromise - and in this case it is the on-board video.

 

If you are serious about gaming you would get a far better spec desktop for the money.

[Vr5fx]

This laptop will give you MEDIUM and some HIGH settings on most games, keeping in mind that most settings go from Low -> Medium -> High -> Very High -> Ultra

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360557301818?item=360557301818

 

That comes with a £700 price tag.

 

For the same price I can build a full system, which would run everything on very high to ultra.

But then, I'm just a gamer. :)

[The Housekeeper]

I have ordered this desktop instead: http://configure.euro.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=d00and01&model_id=alienware-x51&c=uk&l=en&s=dhs&cs=ukdhs1&