How good is this pc for basic gaming for a preteen? (Roblox, Minecraft, etc)
1348868
I'm not a gamer but I use this PC with large programs for photographic processing like Lightroom /Nik & Photoshop programs....The PC works well if one is patient ...This PC is not the fastest processor I've encountered....
1638396
it is OK for mild gaming. if you want an APU that is Good for gaming, get either the newer Kaverti A8-7600 as a minimum, or any Richland or Kaverti A10 (ex. A10-6800k).
2261983
Unless you know how to instal a graphics card I wouldn't recommend it. You may get by with WOW or minecraft at low settings but not games like call of duty unless you modify it.
823812
You will be able to play some games like that, it depends all on the graphics demand of the game. The processor Itself is amazing. But the graphics card is integrated. I was definitely satisfied with the computer itself but I also bought an AMD Radeon HD 7770 graphics card. It's one of the cheaper high end graphics cards out there.
492201
This PC is pretty good overall, and can run Skyrim at medium settings when Overclocked. (GPU+CPU). I recommend buying a new CPU (Amd fx 6300) and a better gpu (something along the lines of the Radeon R9 280) if you want to run on higher settings. Overall this PC is good for the price, and can handle around 30fps.
1669720
The laptop is a decent one it can run world of warcraft or diablo 3. Not sure on minecraft the screen hinges on satellite are bad if screws are missing so make sure all screws are still in it if you get one
1915372
yes - absolutely; my son runs those (minecraft: fullscreen and higher-than-default settings) on his PC and its a little more inferior that this one. Its more than enough to run Steam; however, depending on the games you run from Steam there may be performance issues (you're not going to run DayZ max vid settings on this; Starbound and others would work fine).
483845
did some quick research looks like this would breeze through Minecraft... Minecraft Minimum Requirements: CPU: Intel Pentium D or AMD Athlon 64 (K8) 2.6 GHz. RAM: 2GB. GPU (Integrated): Intel HD Graphics or AMD (formerly ATI) Radeon HD Graphics with OpenGL 2.1. GPU (Discrete): Nvidia GeForce 9600 GT or AMD Radeon HD 2400 with OpenGL 3.1. HDD: At least 200MB for Game Core and Other Files. Java 6 Release 45. ASUS X552EA-DH41 specs CPU: AMD A4-5000 APU (quad core w/ built in graphic capability) RAM: 4GB. Graphics Controller Model (integrated) Radeon HD 8330 HDD: 500GB (Minecraft needs 200MB, approx 1/5 of 1GB) Java: unknown base spec, but Java is free to download/update much like Adobe Flash
590203
Mine runs minecraft on maximum settings pretty alright. For a game like that for sure get a graphics card upgrade and maybe another stick of RAM.
2015219
It is a pretty solid computer. It will probably run civ 2 and tycoon 3 pretty well. I'm not sure how well they will run side by side but alone you should be fine. Oh, and no it has no separate mouse, just a mouse touch pad. You can find a pretty nice wireless mouse here on amazon for around ten or fifteen dollars.
841515
I'd have to say NO from the information I got from my 14-years old son. He tried to play a game called Dragon Age and it's a "no go" (his words). You have to keep things in perspective because the specs is clearly not for heavy gaming. It's a fine PC to be attached to the back of an LCD and used as a productivity machine, or to the back of a living room TV as an HTPC, but it's not for heavy gaming. Using it as a media-consuming HTPC, it can play all my local video files, including 4K.
1000995
yes, it will run games, but it's not going to give extreme details or all the sparkles of a gaming rig. it's more of a multi-media/work station type machine. i upgraded the ram to 8gig, and it is a sweet machine!
749978
This is a good computer and facebook games do not demand much from a PC from a technical stand point, so technically, a cheaper $300 netbook will do the trick there. If you want actual gaming (Counter Strike, Call of Duty Modern Warfare, F.E.A.R. ETC) then you need a different PC since this one has very limited upgrades due to it's small/compact size. If you need a strong Notebook/Laptop for gaming, go with a 15" alienware/dell or a 15' HP
1433709
Yes Minecraft works absolutely perfectly on this, i can also run it on my older hp laptop version of this with only a dual core and 4 gb ram, this thing runs it on max specs pretty well.
531649
Minecraft will run just fine. It does not require super powerful computer though
1546232
I purchased this computer not too long ago and this computer is a beast. She's run every game i've thrown at her. You can definitely play Nether and LoL, without a doubt. It runs Guild Wars 2 perfectly, even on it's highest settings. I've had no problems with it what-so-ever!
1132988
Oh yes. Definitely good for games. I play TF2, Minecraft, Tekkit, and various other steam games. They all run great. For the price this is definitely the best gaming laptop out there. I actually got it for 375 (not including tax) at Best Buy as an open box deal! I suggest looking there.