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My mom is getting me a computer , now judging by the price It looks like it could run minecraft well, however can this computer run other games too? I'm not a very computer smart person(Its gibberish to me), anyways the tech stuff is:

Intel® Core™ i7-2640M processor
Features a 2.8GHz processor speed with Turbo Boost up to 3.5GHz.
Intel® Core™ i7 processor
Features 8-way processing for ultimate smart performance. Intel® Turbo Boost Technology delivers extra performance when you need it and increased energy efficiency when you don't.
8GB DDR3 SDRAM
For multitasking power.
Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive with double-layer support
Records up to 8.5GB of data or 4 hours of video using compatible DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL media.
14" high-definition widescreen display
With 1366 x 768 resolution showcases movies and games in stunning clarity.
Intel® Wireless Display
Wirelessly transmits streamed or downloaded movies, TV shows, music, photos and more from your laptop, network or the Internet to your TV (NETGEAR Push2TV adapter required, not included).
750GB Serial ATA hard drive (7200 rpm)
Offers spacious storage and fast read/write times.
NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M graphics
Feature 1GB video memory for lush images with vivid detail. HDMI output for connection to an HDTV.
Built-in 1.3MP webcam
Makes it easy to video chat with family and friends.
7-in-1 media reader
Supports Secure Digital, Secure Digital High Capacity, SDXC, MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO and xD-Picture Card formats.
2 SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports
For fast digital video, audio and data transfer.
Built-in Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6230 LAN (802.11a/g/n)
Connect to the Internet without wires.
Bluetooth 3.0 interface
Easily link with other Bluetooth-enabled devices, such as a mobile phone or MP3 player.
Built-in 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN
For quick and easy wired Web connection.
Weighs 4.4 lbs. and measures just 0.9" thin
For lightweight portability. Backlit keyboard lets you easily type, even in low-light conditions.
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Edition 64-bit operating system preinstalled
Provides a stable platform for word processing, Web navigation, gaming, media storage and more.

Well really the only things we need to know are the GPU, CPU, RAM, Motherboard, and PSU I guess. The rest just makes this look like a total cluster****.

But it looks pretty good. I think the Graphics card could be better, but I could be mistaken.

It's decent for a laptop, but don't you want a desktop? So much cheaper for better performance.

DO NOT put a i7 on a laptop because its just a bottleneck. Get a desktop similar to that with a GTX560 and you sir are gonna run BF3 on High 16x antia

EDIT

Laptops also wont run full performance if there not plugged in. Desktop is 100x better.

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DO NOT put a i7 on a laptop because its just a bottleneck. Get a desktop similar to that with a GTX560 and you sir are gonna run BF3 on High 16x antia

Da **** are you talking about?

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EDIT

Laptops also wont run full performance if there not plugged in. Desktop is 100x better.

Again: Da ****?

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Da **** are you talking about?

If you put a highend processor with a mobile gpu its just gonna cause a bottleneck and u waited alot of money.

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Da **** are you talking about?


Again: Da ****?

GO. TO. TECH. SCHOOL.

Quote from Christoi

Not bad, but it's not excellent either. How much does it cost?

750$

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If you put a highend processor with a mobile gpu its just gonna cause a bottleneck and u waited alot of money.

Not if you do processor intensive stuff. Not everyone games, he may need to encode video.

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GO. TO. TECH. SCHOOL.

I don't have to. A laptop will run until it's battery is out. And you can't say a desktop is X times better than a laptop.

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750$

Bottleneck. the performance goes around 300$-500$ For the same price you can get a desktop with a decent GPU to atleast run MC.

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Bottleneck. the performance goes around 300$-500$ For the same price you can get a desktop with a decent GPU to atleast run MC.

How is price a bottleneck? And no that is a decent laptop, and it will run mincecraft without a problem.

Go and post a pc build for under $500 that could outperform this laptop with a better gpu and processor.

Include everything, case, psu, hard drive, windows, everything but periferals.

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Not if you do processor intensive stuff. Not everyone games, he may need to encode video.


I don't have to. A laptop will run until it's battery is out. And you can't say a desktop is X times better than a laptop.

If you would actually learn about tech, you would know that a laptop wont run at full performance without being plugged in, when its on its battery it will run games at lower FPS

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Bottleneck. the performance goes around 300$-500$ For the same price you can get a desktop with a decent GPU to atleast run MC.

I'll consider getting a desktop then. Thanks for the heads up.

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How is price a bottleneck? And no that is a decent laptop, and it will run mincecraft without a problem.

Im not sure if MC is CPU intensive but i had trouble on my i5 x4 core laptop with a shitty mobile gpu. And the price isnt a bottleneck the amount of performance hes getting will do the same for around $500, so basically your waisting 250$ because you can get the same thing if you downgrade the cpu and get a better gpu.

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I'll consider getting a desktop then. Thanks for the heads up.

He is not right there. It is a good laptop for the price. But getting a desktop would be better,.

Christoi, xannos, fm87, wolley, where are you guys?

Quote from _Steve_IHD_Enderslayer

I'll consider getting a desktop then. Thanks for the heads up.

Laptops also dont last as much as desktops because from what i know the laptop cooling isnt as good as a desktop so it will overheat and last less, my friend has a gaming laptop ($1500) for about a year, and the fan stopped working and the cpu would heat up 100C playing MC, and he had to pay 100$ to replace it but with a desktop he could do it on his own for 50$.

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If you put a highend processor with a mobile gpu its just gonna cause a bottleneck and u waited alot of money.

Huh, I guess it works out well then. It's a mobile CPU. Even if I didn't know it was the 2640M, I still know it was a laptop. Thus, mobile parts.

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Whats wrong with putting highend MOBILE processor with a MOBILE gpu? It should work pretty well to me. And yes there are also pretty good MOBILE gpus..

True, but desktop is more flexible cuz you dont have to get a new laptop each time, you just upgrade the desktop, you can replace gpu, cpu, ram in both of the systems but i prefer desktop for more advanced gaming.I also forgot to add, if your getting a desktop dont buy retail, because retail from what i seen sticks you with a good cpu but shats on you with a shitty gpu. consider building your own and save some money for better gpu.

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Retail is good if you get from a good manufacturer. They are scarce, but they exist.

Chillblast?

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If you can build your own, get this:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/4ECQ

That looks good, but shouldn't he stretch for an i3?

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The difference between the Pentium and the i3 is similar to the difference between the desktop i5 and i7. Hyperthreading + 100mhz higher stock clock.

So the i3 is a virtual quad core?