I have this laptop i use for school is it ok for games too?

[modestmonkk]

here are the specs:
OPERATING SYSTEM:
Windows 2.6.2.9200
CPU TYPE:
Intel® Celeron® CPU 1007U @ 1.50GHz
CPU SPEED:
1.52 GHz
SYSTEM MEMORY:
4.18 GB
VIDEO CARD MODEL:
Intel(R) HD Graphics
VIDEO CARD MEMORY:
1.74 GB
VIDEO CARD DRIVER:
igdumd32.dll
DESKTOP RESOLUTION:
1366x768
HARD DISK SIZE:
297.19 GB
HARD DISK FREE SPACE:
264.33 GB (89%)
DOWNLOAD SPEED:
2.85 MB/s (22.8 mbps)

 

[Alex Kelly]

Nope, that laptop will not be able to run games well if at all, unfortunately.

 

[ArchitSahu]

Na, wont work bro 🙁

 

[modestmonkk]

well its too to know, what is it that makes it not suitable to games if i might ask?

 

[Alex Kelly]

well its too to know, what is it that makes it not suitable to games if i might ask?

It has a very low end CPU, and the integrated GPU is not sufficient.
Sorry to disappoint you! 🙁
You can still try, I just guarantee it'll either crash or run at like 10fps at the lowest settings and resolution.
Have a good day man.

 

[RazerZ]

Sure, it's suitable for minesweeper and solitaire 😛

 

[Alex Kelly]

Sure, it's suitable for minesweeper and solitaire 😛

Now that's just cruel! 😛

 

[modestmonkk]

Lol i dont mind its just for school mainly, writing papers and researching. Simply put i just needed to know if i should buy a desktop. Do you guys have any advice on a solid desktop? Preferably cheap but works well for games and can handle streaming on twitch while playing SC2 ?

 

[Alex Kelly]

Lol i dont mind its just for school mainly, writing papers and researching. Simply put i just needed to know if i should buy a desktop. Do you guys have any advice on a solid desktop? Preferably cheap but works well for games and can handle streaming on twitch while playing SC2 ?

I suggest building a desktop PC yourself.
What is your budget, and where are you located? I'd be happy to pick out components for you. I can also guide you through the building process once your parts arrive.

 

[modestmonkk]

Im located in California Central valley, my budget is $400-500. Im a college student so if i can get it cheaper i will. Hence why i got this laptop lol.

 

[Alex Kelly]

Im located in California Central valley, my budget is $400-500. Im a college student so if i can get it cheaper i will. Hence why i got this laptop lol.

Ooof, that'll be a challenge. That's a very small budget. I'd recommend saving up until you have around $600 or more to spend.
If you can't wait, I will do my best to make you a very low budget build. It won't be able to play games very well at all though, especially if you need a monitor, mouse and keyboard.

 

[modestmonkk]

I dont need a monitor mouse or keyboard actually, i had a very good Desktop but i sold it to my friend when i started college for cash.

 

[James Mason]

Yeah, realistically you need 600-700 for a self built decent computer, the problem is OSes take up about $100 of that budget.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($126.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ECS H87H3-M3(1.0) Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($55.88 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($82.23 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.48 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card ($134.36 @ Newegg)
Case: Azza CSAZ-206 ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.61 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 380W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.72 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($92.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $678.66
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-02 14:56 EDT-0400

 

[modestmonkk]

Oh that sounds awesome, im on a tight budget since i just paid for my summer classes and books, and rent, and car insurance. But ill have more cash so 700 bucks on a really nice desktop sounds fine for me.

 

[Alex Kelly]

Oh that sounds awesome, im on a tight budget since i just paid for my summer classes and books, and rent, and car insurance. But ill have more cash so 700 bucks on a really nice desktop sounds fine for me.

Great! When you have the cash, PM me and I will sort you out with the best possible build, and walk you through building it when it arrives, as I said I would.

Or you could create a new thread about it and lots of people will give you their suggestions.

Oh and could you please select one of my answers as the solution, considering I have answered your question? Thanks you

 

[modestmonkk]

Alright sounds great, ill probably wait for after my next paycheck since i still have to pay for utilities and gas, AND FOOD. But ill message you when im ready thanks for the help!

 

[Alex Kelly]

Alright sounds great, ill probably wait for after my next paycheck since i still have to pay for utilities and gas, AND FOOD. But ill message you when im ready thanks for the help!

All good! I'll be waiting for ya. 😀

 

[greentractor202]

If you were to build a $400-$500 computer, I would go for 8gb ram and a Ryzen 5 1600 with integrated graphics. The rest is up to you.