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Laptop for college, some gaming.

  • 24-08-2012 7:35pm
    #1
    ogmi07
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭


    Hey, just wondering could someone lend me a hand? I need a laptop for college, but that can also play smaller games like diablo 1 and minecraft(and hopefully tekkit for those who know it) fairly well. Hopefully below the 500 euro mark too. I know I'm asking alot but any help would be appreciated.


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  • #2
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    For Minecraft you'll need better than Intel's integrated graphics.. That'll be more like 600 yoyos for a laptop with a GT 630M.

    Do you really want to play Diablo 1? Well, it won't work on a 64-bit OS, but you can use a virtual machine with XP for that (VirtualBox is free). If you mean Diablo 3, you're looking for a GT 650M or better, which means a laptop in the region of 800-900 Euro.


  • #3
    Overheal
    Registered Users Posts: 81,546 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    Torqay wrote: »
    For Minecraft you'll need better than Intel's integrated graphics.. That'll be more like 600 yoyos for a laptop with a GT 630M.
    HD 3000 or 4000 should more than handle minecraft, being fair.
    If you mean Diablo 3, you're looking for a GT 650M or better, which means a laptop in the region of 800-900 Euro.
    Also runs at full settings on the A10..


  • #4
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    Overheal wrote: »
    HD 3000 or 4000 should more than handle minecraft, being fair.

    Not if you want to enjoy some of the eye candy.
    Overheal wrote: »
    HD 3000 or 4000 should more than handle minecraft, being fair.Also runs at full settings on the A10..

    You seem to forget that this is boards.ie... As far as Ireland (and the rest of Europe) is concerned, the A10 is a phantom processor.


  • #5
    ogmi07
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭ogmi07


    Thanks for the help guys, much appreciated. I kinda had an idea I'd need a laptop with a graphics card, but was wondering whether to go with one of the intel processors with an nvidia, or an amd. If any of you could suggest a laptop I'd be very gratefulx


  • #6
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    15.6" Acer with Ivy Bridge Core i5 & Geforce GT630M €599 at komplett.ie.


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  • #7
    Overheal
    Registered Users Posts: 81,546 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    Torqay wrote: »

    You seem to forget that this is boards.ie... As far as Ireland (and the rest of Europe) is concerned, the A10 is a phantom processor.
    A little brand awareness never hurt anybody :pac: again too other A-series APUs are there to be had, even if Triton hasnt gotten over there yet.


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