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Snappy · 07-07-2013, 06:21 PM

talk set ups, games etc.

Im thinking of building mine up from a stock computer. I might go Macbook Pro 2012 Laptop and build from that, it'll cost me $500-$600 to upgrade. Any other suggestions? (I dont mind desktops)

kylekez · 07-07-2013, 06:32 PM

I would be against using a mac for gaming purposes for the obvious restrictions that come with it, and the fact that usually they don't have great hardware specs for gaming.
But if that's what you want to do man, go for it.

Snappy · 07-07-2013, 06:34 PM

Quote:Originally posted by kylekez@Jul 7 2013, 05:32 PM
I would be against using a mac for gaming purposes for the obvious restrictions that come with it, and the fact that usually they don't have great hardware specs for gaming.
But if that's what you want to do man, go for it.

true, what else would you recommend?

Keenan · 07-07-2013, 06:35 PM

Quote:Originally posted by kylekez@Jul 7 2013, 04:32 PM
I would be against using a mac for gaming purposes for the obvious restrictions that come with it, and the fact that usually they don't have great hardware specs for gaming.
But if that's what you want to do man, go for it.

Plus (and I'm not 100% sure) but I think that certain games on Steam aren't supported on Mac (heard second hand so not 100% sure).

For ~$550, I built my own PC for gaming. I got the OS for free though, so if I had to buy it, I'd have spend ~$100 more, but with that amount of money, it's not hard to build a decent rig.

Snappy · 07-07-2013, 06:38 PM

Quote:Originally posted by Keenan@Jul 7 2013, 05:35 PM

Plus (and I'm not 100% sure) but I think that certain games on Steam aren't supported on Mac (heard second hand so not 100% sure).

For ~$550, I built my own PC for gaming. I got the OS for free though, so if I had to buy it, I'd have spend ~$100 more, but with that amount of money, it's not hard to build a decent rig.

omg, please share. What specs and what settings can it run?

kylekez · 07-07-2013, 06:39 PM

You are correct, a lot of games aren't supported on mac.
The different OS means that it has to be re-done on that OS, so a lot of games don't do that.
Though, it is becoming less and less of a problem.

I would try to find a cheap laptop with a Windows OS with decent specs.
If you are unsure of what specs are decent, send me a link to whatever you're looking at!
I'll help you out, if you need.

Snappy · 07-07-2013, 06:46 PM

yeah, I cant buy it this week, maybe like, 4-6 weeks down the road lol, Ill see

Keenan · 07-07-2013, 06:46 PM

Quote:Originally posted by Snappy@Jul 7 2013, 04:38 PM

omg, please share. What specs and what settings can it run?

MoBo: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Se...p?EdpNo=3858040

CPU: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Se...p?EdpNo=1239961

RAM(x2): http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Se...sp?EdpNo=708908

Video Card: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Se...p?EdpNo=4501123

HD: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Se...p?EdpNo=7281716

PSU: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Se...sp?EdpNo=899123

Case: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Se...p?EdpNo=6430030

Optical Drive: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Se...p?EdpNo=4829307

Nothing special, but good enough. I play most games on the PS3, but the ones I do play on PC (L4D2, TF2, GMod, Killing Floor, Minecraft, Metro 2033) all run nicely on it. I haven't tried any really taxing games (Just Cause, Skyrim, Far Cry) or any games on crazy high graphics levels, but it works well for what I want (good framerates, looks good, and allows me to play games that I can't on my laptop).

BasedMinkus · 07-07-2013, 08:18 PM

I have an asus laptop. Bought for 500 bucks. Runs all games.

NateyD · 07-08-2013, 04:29 PM

Quote:Originally posted by JayTee@Jul 7 2013, 07:18 PM
I have an asus laptop. Bought for 500 bucks. Runs all games.

asus laptops rock

Snappy · 07-08-2013, 04:32 PM

Quote:Originally posted by JayTee@Jul 7 2013, 07:18 PM
I have an asus laptop. Bought for 500 bucks. Runs all games.

Asus Aspire?

701 aka YUNG GUAP GOD · 07-08-2013, 05:26 PM

With help from gorlab, I bought these yesterday.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16883229285
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16824236314

BasedMinkus · 07-08-2013, 05:30 PM

Quote:Originally posted by Snappy@Jul 8 2013, 12:32 PM

Asus Aspire?

no

this

http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/asu...archPageIndex=1

Duey · 07-08-2013, 05:36 PM

pffft, I play my games on a dell desktop I bought from Wal-Mart, way back in 2006.

Yea, I upgraded the ram and video card, plays most games just fine.

I play:

Minecraft

Ace of Spades (classic version)
(new Ace of Spades is CRAP)

Call of Duty

Call of Duty 2

Call of Duty MW

Call of Duty MW2

Call of Duty MW3

Saint's Row The Third

League of Legends

Lord of the Rings Online

Sim City

Top Gun: Fire at Will (needs dosbox)

Medal of Honor

F.E.A.R

Fable: The Lost Chapters

NHL EHM 2007

EHM

NHL EHM (2004)

among others

bbp · 07-08-2013, 05:44 PM

I just have a normal laptop.

Play:

League of Legends

and

Rome Total War

When RTW2 comes out i might die.
Rome was my childhood hardcore. Played it waaaay to much.
Downloaded it recently and beat short campaign in 3 hours on Very Hard-Very Hard :lol:

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