I need a good laptop under 400 dollars tht can run Gary's mod or minecraft awesomely

[Gamergirl856]

Hi I need a laptop that is great for gaming because I'm a gamer , the problem is I only have 400 dollars for a laptop plz help but not a notebook I had one and they kinda don't run good I don't wanna take that risk agin

, Madison

 

[ssimpss]

Try this http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100006740&IsNodeId=1 and configure. I would recommend and ASUS or ACER good laptops in my very very limited experience.

 

[Evankiller9]

Go for something with an A6, A8, or A10 APU and you should be fine. Although if a desktop is an option I would do that instead. At $400 a laptop isn't going to be the best for those games imo.

 

[airplanegeek]

im sorry but no $400 laptop is going to run minecraft or garry's mod awesomely

 

[jaguarskx]

If you do not mind buying a refurbished laptop, then the following ASUS K55N-BH81-CB would be the best for games ($380):

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834231327

The A8-4500M(1.90GHz) has the integrated Radeon HD 7640G which is the best graphics core you can get for under $400.

Because it is a refurbished laptop you only get a 90 day warranty unless you decide to buy the 1 Year Recertified Replacement Plan which costs $90.

 

[airplanegeek]

If you do not mind buying a refurbished laptop, then the following ASUS K55N-BH81-CB would be the best for games ($380):

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834231327

The A8-4500M(1.90GHz) has the integrated Radeon HD 7640G which is the best graphics core you can get for under $400.

Because it is a refurbished laptop you only get a 90 day warranty unless you decide to buy the 1 Year Recertified Replacement Plan which costs $90.

+1

 

[jaguarskx]

Actually, I forgot about a $400 laptop you can buy from BestBuy. You can check to see if it is available in a BestBuy store near you. At worst you would need to buy it online. It is larger laptop, but it is new and comes with a 1 year warranty.

HP Pavilion 17.3" Laptop = $400 + tax
1600x900 resolution screen
Quad Core AMD A8 APU @ 2.1GHz
Integrated Radeon HD 8550G (slightly more powerful than the HD 7640G)
4GB of RAM (you should install another 4GB of RAM when you save up the money) *

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/pavilion-17-3-laptop-4gb-memory-750gb-hard-drive/2287004.p?id=1219071221794&skuId=2287004&st=categoryid$pcmcat247400050000&cp=1&lp=3#tab=overview


One stick of RAM means the RAM will be running in single channel mode. That imposes a performance penalty... maybe about 15% because the bandwidth (data transfer) is only half of what it can be when two sticks of RAM is installed. Secondly, the integrated graphics core (iGPU) uses system RAM so of the 4GB of RAM the laptop comes with the iGPU will probably use 512mb to perhaps 1.5GB (I don't know exactly what the max amount is) which leaves less RAM for Windows and programs.

 

[airplanegeek]

Actually, I forgot about a $400 laptop you can buy from BestBuy. You can check to see if it is available in a BestBuy store near you. At worst you would need to buy it online. It is larger laptop, but it is new and comes with a 1 year warranty.

HP Pavilion 17.3" Laptop = $400 + tax
1600x900 resolution screen
Quad Core AMD A8 APU @ 2.1GHz
Integrated Radeon HD 8550G (slightly more powerful than the HD 7640G)
4GB of RAM (you should install another 4GB of RAM when you save up the money) *

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/pavilion-17-3-laptop-4gb-memory-750gb-hard-drive/2287004.p?id=1219071221794&skuId=2287004&st=categoryid$pcmcat247400050000&cp=1&lp=3#tab=overview


One stick of RAM means the RAM will be running in single channel mode. That imposes a performance penalty... maybe about 15% because the bandwidth (data transfer) is only half of what it can be when two sticks of RAM is installed. Secondly, the integrated graphics core (iGPU) uses system RAM so of the 4GB of RAM the laptop comes with the iGPU will probably use 512mb to perhaps 1.5GB (I don't know exactly what the max amount is) which leaves less RAM for Windows and programs.

even better

 

[jaguarskx]

I believe this old thread can be locked now.