Will this laptop suffice?

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Brute51

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Hey all, new to these forums; my names Anthony and i'm going to be attending Sacramento State (college University) this fall semester, and I need a laptop.

Now I want a workhorse , but still affordable (around 700-800$)


I am into computers, I started getting into Java; I game (WoW etc.) and I also enjoy your average netflix and amazon prime binge show watching...


I pretty much use my computer for everything; but I want something that will allow me to game and download movies etc. while still being pretty fast and allowing me to get my homework and notes taken down without lagging up or freezing for a few annoying milliseconds of my significant life.


Soooooo

I saw this laptop and thought from my opinion and standpoint it would be efficient, however I want to know what you guys think?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SIJIW78/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=

Would it be able to run my games on high graphics with no lag?

Can it process programs with ease and no lag?


I obviously wont run 50 things at once, but my current desktop here at home is kind of a dinosaur now, and since i'm moving out to be on my own I need something reliable... let me know what you think please! Thanks
 
WhoX said:
Here are the benchmarks for the video card on that laptop. It's not really made for gaming.

http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/gpu.php?gpu=Intel+HD+5500


There are some good gaming laptops, in your price range, to be had on Ebay.

Example:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MSI-GP60-Leopard-1053-15-6-Core-i5-8GB-RAM-750GB-HDD-GTX-950M-Gaming-Laptop-/141690400607?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20fd67ef5f
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Thanks for the reply boss...

Any chance you can direct me to a nice gaming laptop in that price range on amazon? only because I have 300$ amazon gift cards :D thanks
 
WhoX said:
MSI GP60 LEOPARD-1053

http://www.amazon.com/MSI-Computer-...7256264&sr=8-1&keywords=MSI+GP60+Leopard-1053
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really like that one! Thank you so much!

now I dont mean to drive you nuts!

http://www.amazon.com/MSI-CX61-2QC-...sbs_147_5?ie=UTF8&refRID=118PSJ6ZF185VZ7SERQV


Saw that computer too; the one you posted obviously has some stronger specs; however, for the sake of saving a few bucks, would I still be able to play your average MMO on high graphics; or have youtube and some programs open simultaneously and run good on this guy?

If its a huge difference, ill try to fork out the extra cash, but like I said just trying to get the best bang for my buck!

thanks again brother in advance you've been extremely helpful!
 
The GeForce GT920M on that laptop is an entry level graphics card. In short...not for gaming.

When you throw in the word gaming into a list of what you want in your laptop, the price jumps. Depending on the type of games you play, the jump could be insignificant or expensive. If you were to say, "I am a casual gamer", then you would be looking for a laptop with a graphics card such as the NVIDIA Geforce GT940M. This would lower your price noticeably in comparison to a laptop with a NVIDIA Geforce GTX950M or NVIDIA Geforce GTX960M. WoW can be played using a NVIDIA Geforce GT940M, depending on your expectations this may be sufficient.

Sometimes it makes good business sense to buy a used one, but there are risks involved such as a lack of a warranty.


Here is another one to look at.

http://www.amazon.com/K501LX-EB71-15-6-Inch-GeForce-Graphics-Windows/dp/B00YR6BMS2/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1437294296&sr=1-1&keywords=ASUS+K501LX-NB52

If you're looking for something smaller, here is a more compact laptop for gaming and work.

http://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-Y40-Laptop-Computer-Generation/dp/B00KNM3UW0/ref=sr_1_95?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1437292639&sr=1-95&keywords=gaming+laptop
 
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