$500 Gaming Computer

Far Cry 3 won't even run on low and Payday most likely on low\med

http://www.notebookcheck.net/AMD-Radeon-HD-6620G.54675.0.html

Find yourself a laptop/notebook that has at least :

CPU : Pentium Dual Core Sandy Bridge II

Memory : 4 GB DDR3

GPU : gt 540m/gt 630m/6650m/7670m

With that you would be able to play Far Cry 3 with low settings 720p without V-sync or AA or other DirectX options at 30-40 fps .

I would recommend :

CPU : I5 Sandy or Ivy Bridge

Memory : 4 or 8 GB DDR3

GPU : gt 640m or higher

No, that GPU is absolutely horrible. The Acer laptop the other poster recommended has a much better GPU. If you want to spend at most US$500,00, and not US$1000,00 as you said (it's a pretty big range, and you can get some significantly good laptops for USD1000,00), I'd recommend the Asus K or N line (check that they have dedicated GPUS) solely because of Asus' laptop build quality (statistically, they're the laptop brand with the lowest failure rate - above, including, Apple and Sony).

If you're in N. America or Europe I believe the model available is K53TA, which has a slightly inferior GPU than the 7670, though it would, theoretically, run games that support xfire better than the 7670m. Here are some links to have an idea:

http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Asus-K53TA-SX026V-Fusion-Notebook.62849.0.html- review

http://forum.notebookreview.com/asus/601808-k53ta-best-deal-ever-could.html- forum thread discussing the laptop, its performance, how to OC its GPU and CPU, etc. Very informative.

If you're willing to spend more, you should check the HP Envy series (though HP is also notorious for shoddy builds) and the Lenovos with dedicated GPUs.

Just realize that a $500 isn't gonna buy you a whole lot of gaming power in the laptop department, it will likely be able to only run averagely demanding games at medium settings, and probably won't be able to play new games at all within 1-2 years (especially with the new consoles coming out).General_X

[QUOTE="General_X"]Just realize that a $500 isn't gonna buy you a whole lot of gaming power in the laptop department, it will likely be able to only run averagely demanding games at medium settings, and probably won't be able to play new games at all within 1-2 years (especially with the new consoles coming out).JFlame44

No, that's a terrible GPU. Check notebookcheck and look at the GPUs, that one isn't even average. I recommend the Acer that was suggested, or, if you really want Windows 7, the Asus I posted.

[QUOTE="General_X"]Just realize that a $500 isn't gonna buy you a whole lot of gaming power in the laptop department, it will likely be able to only run averagely demanding games at medium settings, and probably won't be able to play new games at all within 1-2 years (especially with the new consoles coming out).JFlame44

I am thinking about the windows 8 one and i think i'll go for it, simply because i can still run minecraft on this PC on render distance normal. However, I have heard that steam is also refusing to allow access for win 8? Is that right, because if so defiantly not. JFlame44

I am thinking about the windows 8 one and i think i'll go for it, simply because i can still run minecraft on this PC on render distance normal. However, I have heard that steam is also refusing to allow access for win 8? Is that right, because if so defiantly not. JFlame44

Well i'm going with the win. 8 suggestion, just bought it. If it runs well, then i can definitely call this done. Thank you!

I suggest my laptop (specs on my xfire page) hp 2284

Plays every game on my list on max except for FC 3 , Planetside 2 and Hitman Absoultion, but runs them at medium very well (except for planetside, low-medium due to **** optimization)

Just came in the mail, i chose one day shipping (I have a short patience span), and it runs payday at medium, and high with razer gamebooster. This matter is closed. Thank you!

Just came in the mail, i chose one day shipping (I have a short patience span), and it runs payday at medium, and high with razer gamebooster. This matter is closed. Thank you!

JFlame44