help me decide between a laptop or desktop
i have a budget of around 500 dollars and i want to be able to run games like Nether or LoL at very high settings + anti aliasing as very smooth settings.
i know that desktops have better performances overall but if theres a laptop that i can find on craigslist or something thats cheap and can run as just as quick id rather go with laptops because of its mobility.
my dad wants me to build a desktop instead of buying a laptop
and if i do build a desktop, can anyone suggest any decent gpu out there?
thanks <3 <3
June 27, 2014
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$75 Intel Pentium G3258 Haswell Processor http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117374
$100 MSI Z97 PC Mate http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130779
$73 Kingston HyperX FURY 8GB (2x4GB) 1333MHz DDR3 RAM http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-HyperX-FURY-2x4GB-1333MHz/dp/B00J8E912M
$58 Western Digital WD Blue 1TB Hard Drive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822236339
$85 GIGABYTE Radeon R7 250 Video Card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125481
$45 Corsair CX 430 Power Supply http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026
$40 NZXT Source 210 Case http://www.amazon.com/NZXT-Technologies-Source-210-Black/dp/B005869A7K
$20 ASUS DVD Drive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135305
$496
$533 after California sales tax
@monsterzexion get an anniversary pentium
so worth
[quote=monsterzexion]At the moment my current laptop is able to run LoL AT very high and anti aliasing at 60FPS which I bought it for 400. Its and MSI Fx400 but its having problems running
games like Nether and BF3 properly even at their lowest settings. If youre wondering why I wanna buy a new laptop/desktop is because this laptops pretty outdated and I just want a better one thats all.[/quote]
Your laptop's results aren't even that surprising. It has a GeForce GT 325M outputting on a 1366x768 display resolution.
Since you're able to cover Windows, that gives you about $100 more to work with. You'll be able to get a computer that can play League on Very High at 1920x1080. Unfortunately, based on my estimates with $500 and assuming new retail parts, you're looking at some combination of an Intel Pentium or AMD Vishera quad-core or hex-core FX and a low-end video card like the GeForce GTX 750 or Radeon R7 250X. That setup will play Borderlands 2 with roughly Medium settings and will struggle at times with BF4 on Low.
I'm still working on a parts list to make sure where the budget falls.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MOAN005Fvw
you're welcome
[quote=monsterzexion]At the moment my current laptop is able to run LoL AT very high and anti aliasing at 60FPS which I bought it for 400. Its and MSI Fx400 but its having problems running
games like Nether and BF3 properly even at their lowest settings. If youre wondering why I wanna buy a new laptop/desktop is because this laptops pretty outdated and I just want a better one thats all.[/quote]
League of Legends' graphics is not comparable to Nether or Battlefield 3. Those two games are on a different level in the graphics department. You need to expand your budget to at least $800 if you want to run Nether and BF3 on medium to high setting.
League of Legends isn't exactly a graphically intense game. Any laptop/desktop with an Intel HD Graphics 4000 graphics card can run it at high to very high settings.
[quote=Burning]You'll have to either expand your budget or buy used parts. $500 won't get you a laptop, desktop, or the parts to pull off Very High on League.
Answer as many questions as you are willing. The information you provide will narrow down the potential computers I look at.
What country/state do you live in? [b]California[/b]
Can you order online? If you cannot order online, what stores are around you? [b] I can order online and there are Frys stores nearby me[/b]
Do you already have a monitor, keyboard, and/or mouse? If you have a monitor, what is its screen resolution? [b] I already own a monitor keyboard and a mouse. I am unaware of the monitors screen resolution since its not in my possession at the moment but will soon be. [/b]
Do you need an operating system such as Windows 7 or Windows 8? [b] No I have that covered already.[/b]
How much hard drive space do you want? [b] At least 500GB [/b]
Are there any other games you play or want to play? [b] Borderlands 2 Battlefield 4 Vindictus[/b]
What other programs do you use? [b] Sony Vegas 11 for videos [/b]
Do you have any preferences or restrictions for a computer case(features, looks, etc.)? [b] None[/b]
Mention any other special requests you may have. Be detailed.[/quote]
At the moment my current laptop is able to run LoL AT very high and anti aliasing at 60FPS which I bought it for 400. Its and MSI Fx400 but its having problems running
games like Nether and BF3 properly even at their lowest settings. If youre wondering why I wanna buy a new laptop/desktop is because this laptops pretty outdated and I just want a better one thats all.
You'll have to either expand your budget or buy used parts. $500 won't get you a laptop, desktop, or the parts to pull off Very High on League.
Answer as many questions as you are willing. The information you provide will narrow down the potential computers I look at.
What country/state do you live in?
Can you order online? If you cannot order online, what stores are around you?
Do you already have a monitor, keyboard, and/or mouse? If you have a monitor, what is its screen resolution?
Do you need an operating system such as Windows 7 or Windows 8?
How much hard drive space do you want?
Are there any other games you play or want to play?
What other programs do you use?
Do you have any preferences or restrictions for a computer case(features, looks, etc.)?
Mention any other special requests you may have. Be detailed.
500 is no good for a laptop. i say desktop for best performance