First off. If you're going to spend 1000 USD on a computer, you'd better have a much better reason than just Minecraft or you're just wasting money. Second, that particular machine is not something I'd recommend for a variety of reasons. In no particular order:
-Windows 8. It's such a new OS that very few games support it.
-The touchscreen really serves almost no purpose
-The hard drive is only 5400 RPM, not particularly good if you're up for serious gaming. Get something with a higher RPM or possibly consider trying an SSD
-All-in-ones, aside from the price, are generally difficult to replace parts for.
More of a personal suggestion, but you may want to consider building your own. Here's a list of everything you'll need to make a much nicer PC at half you proposed cost. You'l need to provide your own peripherals though, but I'm assuming that's a non-issue.
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"I often think about that old metaphor, the one that says we are all islands on a wide sea. Especially these days, now that things are more difficult than before and the world appears to be harsher than we once imagined it to be. We are all like islands, the philosopher said. Perhaps it's true. Yet I cannot help but remember an older saying, scratched on a cave wall somewhere by a long-forgotten prophet: in the end, the sea will claim everything."
Should be able to run it well, and with fairly high video settings. Might want to get that Turbo boost thing, so the processor speed is increased to 3.2 GHz, but you won't need it if the main game you play will be Minecraft as it isn't really that demanding. Also, I'd personally get a nVidia graphics card over an Intel, but if you're buying prebuilt rather than building it yourself there's no real point in changing just the graphics card.
So yes, basically. It will run Minecraft and fairly well.
Might want to get that Turbo boost thing, so the processor speed is increased to 3.2 GHz, but you won't need it if the main game you play will be Minecraft as it isn't really that demanding.
GHz =/= Performance Also, "Turbo Boost Technology" is built into the processor, it's not something you need to pay extra for.
but if you're buying prebuilt rather than building it yourself there's no real point in changing just the graphics card.
Because the computer is an AIO changing the graphics to a dedicated GPU would be very hard, and that would be if the motherboard has a socket / contact point, it would most likely not and therefore be impossible to upgrade without at least a new motherboard.
Unless you have a special need for an all-in-one, don't get it. Having a touch screen is fun for the first day, but it is quickly forgotten. The price/performance ratio is terrible on all-in-ones, and this one isn't an exception. You're mainly paying for the touch screen and the compact-ness of the machine, not the horsepower behind it. If you're willing to blow 1K on a computer, I don't recommend an all-in-one (especially not from Best Buy). Plus, if you ever want to upgrade the PC instead of buying a new system, it would be nearly impossible due to the way all-in-ones are assembled.
If you want to have a good $1000 gaming experience, either buy a decent tower or build a PC (preferably the later). If you just plan on playing Minecraft, you don't need to spend $1000; you could buy/build a PC/laptop that will max it out for a fraction of the price.
-Windows 8. It's such a new OS that very few games support it.
I understand why some people dislike Windows 8, but I don't know about "very few games supporting it". I doubt you will run into much problems like that; it isn't Linux.
-The hard drive is only 5400 RPM, not particularly good if you're up for serious gaming. Get something with a higher RPM or possibly consider trying an SSD
A 7200 RPM drive will only increase boot times, it shouldn't alter your gaming experience by much. While a 7200 RPM drive may be nice, it isn't necessary (the same was an SSD isn't a necessity).
Might want to get that Turbo boost thing, so the processor speed is increased to 3.2 GHz, but you won't need it if the main game you play will be Minecraft as it isn't really that demanding.
If you want to have a good $1000 gaming experience, either buy a decent tower or build a PC (preferably the later). If you just plan on playing Minecraft, you don't need to spend $1000; you could buy/build a PC/laptop that will max it out for a fraction of the price.
Or at the very goddamn minimum, pick up a Y510P for the exact same price that also comes with a 1080p screen and 750M.
I find it amazing how the "desktops" OEMs are pushing are weaker than their laptops at the same budget point.
Also, there are computers with much better specs under that price. Touchscreen is pretty useless.
There are exactly two times I have liked having a touch screen computer to use.
1. My smartphone because it is the simplest way to have that number of buttons, reconfigure buttons as needed, and the entire system is designed around having touch input.
2. The computer the DJ has at my workplace. I'm not sure if the music program was designed to be used on a touch screen, but it works well for on the fly stuff (however, the mouse is still king when setting stuff up at the beginning)
GHz =/= Performance Also, "Turbo Boost Technology" is built into the processor, it's not something you need to pay extra for.
Because the computer is an AIO changing the graphics to a dedicated GPU would be very hard, and that would be if the motherboard has a socket / contact point, it would most likely not and therefore be impossible to upgrade without at least a new motherboard.
You sir are a genius. Thank you for being smart.
I advise against All-in-ones as well, you are fairly limited on what you can swap out if you wanted to do so (low-profile RAM possibly, GPU, etc). I too recommend building one, all you really need is a small Philips screwdriver and an anti-static wrist strap (they cost about $5, I don't like touching something metal all the time...).
-Windows 8. It's such a new OS that very few games support it.
-The touchscreen really serves almost no purpose
-The hard drive is only 5400 RPM, not particularly good if you're up for serious gaming. Get something with a higher RPM or possibly consider trying an SSD
-All-in-ones, aside from the price, are generally difficult to replace parts for.
More of a personal suggestion, but you may want to consider building your own. Here's a list of everything you'll need to make a much nicer PC at half you proposed cost. You'l need to provide your own peripherals though, but I'm assuming that's a non-issue.
"I often think about that old metaphor, the one that says we are all islands on a wide sea. Especially these days, now that things are more difficult than before and the world appears to be harsher than we once imagined it to be. We are all like islands, the philosopher said. Perhaps it's true. Yet I cannot help but remember an older saying, scratched on a cave wall somewhere by a long-forgotten prophet: in the end, the sea will claim everything."
-Jonas Kyratzes
Seriously, you could have a better laptop at that budget.
Because the computer is an AIO changing the graphics to a dedicated GPU would be very hard, and that would be if the motherboard has a socket / contact point, it would most likely not and therefore be impossible to upgrade without at least a new motherboard.
Also, there are computers with much better specs under that price. Touchscreen is pretty useless.
If you want to have a good $1000 gaming experience, either buy a decent tower or build a PC (preferably the later). If you just plan on playing Minecraft, you don't need to spend $1000; you could buy/build a PC/laptop that will max it out for a fraction of the price.
I understand why some people dislike Windows 8, but I don't know about "very few games supporting it". I doubt you will run into much problems like that; it isn't Linux.
A 7200 RPM drive will only increase boot times, it shouldn't alter your gaming experience by much. While a 7200 RPM drive may be nice, it isn't necessary (the same was an SSD isn't a necessity).
Lol, what?
Or at the very goddamn minimum, pick up a Y510P for the exact same price that also comes with a 1080p screen and 750M.
I find it amazing how the "desktops" OEMs are pushing are weaker than their laptops at the same budget point.
There are exactly two times I have liked having a touch screen computer to use.
1. My smartphone because it is the simplest way to have that number of buttons, reconfigure buttons as needed, and the entire system is designed around having touch input.
2. The computer the DJ has at my workplace. I'm not sure if the music program was designed to be used on a touch screen, but it works well for on the fly stuff (however, the mouse is still king when setting stuff up at the beginning)
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/SteevyT/saved/21PI
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_Turbo_Boost
You sir are a genius. Thank you for being smart.
I advise against All-in-ones as well, you are fairly limited on what you can swap out if you wanted to do so (low-profile RAM possibly, GPU, etc). I too recommend building one, all you really need is a small Philips screwdriver and an anti-static wrist strap (they cost about $5, I don't like touching something metal all the time...).