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#1 REDCOBRA

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Posted 27 November 2012 - 02:19 AM

Hey everyone , I usually do just casual gaming and surfing the web and I am looking for a new computer (laptop). I was at my local Best Buy and found this for 399$ . what do you guys think?

LINK: http://www.bestbuy.c...96bf241d8b1en02

Update : I took into consideration what you guys said and found this what do you think?
http://www.bestbuy.c...b/10227302.aspx

This post has been edited by REDCOBRA: 28 November 2012 - 11:15 PM

#2 sonicx059

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Posted 27 November 2012 - 07:16 PM

REDCOBRA, on 27 November 2012 - 02:19 AM, said:

Hey everyone , I usually do just casual gaming and surfing the web and I am looking for a new computer (laptop). I was at my local Best Buy and found this for 399$ . what do you guys think?

Link?

Irish725, on 02 January 2013 - 04:23 PM, said:

You can't love yourself too much, until you start chafing, them's the rules.

#3 sonicx059

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Posted 27 November 2012 - 07:57 PM

When you state casual gaming could you tell me what is one of the games you will be playing or the most one with the most demanding on the graphics card?

Irish725, on 02 January 2013 - 04:23 PM, said:

You can't love yourself too much, until you start chafing, them's the rules.

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Posted 27 November 2012 - 08:05 PM

I would save up a few more bucks a go with a 17.3" screen and as much ram as you can afford. HDD size doesn't matter much anymore with the price of externals.

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Posted 28 November 2012 - 07:46 AM

While for one it only has integrated graphics, so you have to consider that it won't be able to run games very well/high settings, and it's also an i3.
Also the amount of RAM a laptop comes with stock doesn't really matter since you can upgrade it.
You can also buy new hardrives or get an SSD for speed.
Finally, the screen size will really dictate battery life.
Sub 15.6" screens are good cause they use so little battery power.

OEFVeteran, on 10 May 2013 - 01:16 PM, said:

all my legos are stored at my parents hose... so that wont be happening....

#6 sonicx059

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Posted 28 November 2012 - 01:38 PM

You can play chess on it if that is your form of casual gaming unless you mean playing "Skyrim" once a week but we can all stress "Integrated" versus "Dedicated" which can mean the most difference....

Irish725, on 02 January 2013 - 04:23 PM, said:

You can't love yourself too much, until you start chafing, them's the rules.