Is this laptop worth it for light gaming?

[Speeder]

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 2700U Quad-Core @ 2.2GHz
GPU: AMD Radeon Vega 10
RAM: 8GB DDR4
OS: Win 10 Home
Price: $377 USD

Is this laptop worth it for light gaming? (cs:go, minecraft, r6s, etc)

[r.linder]

Originally posted by POUusnavy:

Originally posted by Frank ツ:

I did but he if op is happy with those frames go for it

And im pretty sure they do those benchmarks in singleplayer (if available) so online results would be even lower

exactly and modifying some games will drain it more!

Then don't modify games, as it's not necessary and takes away from the intended experience?

It doesn't change the fact that the laptop is perfectly fine for light gaming, and he needs a mobile PC for educational purposes.

Everyone else is ignoring the OP's mobile needs and making it more difficult than it needs to be.

[UTFapolloMarine]

Originally posted by _I_:

he could stream from the desktop better than the laptop could play by iteslf

exactly the desktop will run windows alone faster at 1080p native than the laptop could do 720, cant imagine running wifi on that downloading a large steam game 25gb take all day and get super hot

[_I_]

Originally posted by POUusnavy:

Originally posted by _I_:

he could stream from the desktop better than the laptop could play by iteslf

exactly the desktop will run windows alone faster at 1080p native than the laptop could do 720, cant imagine running wifi on that downloading a large steam game 25gb take all day and get super hot

that isnt the point, he has a gaming desktop already, and does not need another one
he just needs a laptop for schoolwork

[r.linder]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYgdnBaeA1c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc6T59or21Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ribP-3ggTcs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKM7NwwdNRg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7H3ITvWGPQ

Adequate for light gaming on the go, that's the whole point of these laptops.

[UTFapolloMarine]

Originally posted by _I_:

Originally posted by POUusnavy:

exactly the desktop will run windows alone faster at 1080p native than the laptop could do 720, cant imagine running wifi on that downloading a large steam game 25gb take all day and get super hot

that isnt the point, he has a gaming desktop already, and does not need another one
he just needs a laptop for schoolwork

still will get super hot and will eventually need repairs i recommend an Acer 1050ti gddr5 8gb ram model, we have that laptop in our office and it games man, this is an entry laptop that can do school work just fine

https://www.amazon.com/Acer-Gaming-i5-7300HQ-GeForce-AN515-51-55WL/dp/B074Q54GSR

[UTFapolloMarine]

Originally posted by Speeder:

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 2700U Quad-Core @ 2.2GHz
GPU: AMD Radeon Vega 10
RAM: 8GB DDR4
OS: Win 10 Home
Price: $377 USD

Is this laptop worth it for light gaming? (cs:go, minecraft, r6s, etc)

get a laptop that will last man

[_I_]

Originally posted by POUusnavy:

Originally posted by _I_:

that isnt the point, he has a gaming desktop already, and does not need another one
he just needs a laptop for schoolwork

still will get super hot and will eventually need repairs i recommend an Acer 1050ti gddr5 8gb ram model, we have that laptop in our office and it games man, this is an entry laptop that can do school work just fine

https://www.amazon.com/Acer-Gaming-i5-7300HQ-GeForce-AN515-51-55WL/dp/B074Q54GSR

the op linted laptop can stream just as good and cost less
in home streaming is much less stressful on the client than you think
about 30-50mb lan/wifi connection is all it needs, and decoding doesnt take much at all

if the link hardware or a pi3 can do it, im sure the laptop can easily do it without overheating

[vadim]

Originally posted by Speeder:

Is this laptop worth it for light gaming? (cs:go, minecraft, r6s, etc)

Sorry, but no. It's too low end. You will NOT be able to run neither CS:GO nor other games you mentioned with decent FPS even on low resolution and settings.

Originally posted by Escorve:

Adequate for light gaming on the go, that's the whole point of these laptops.

I will say only one thing: OP's laptop has single-channel RAM.

[r.linder]

Originally posted by vadim:

Originally posted by Speeder:

Is this laptop worth it for light gaming? (cs:go, minecraft, r6s, etc)

Sorry, but no. It's too low end. You will NOT be able to run neither CS:GO nor other games you mentioned with decent FPS even on low resolution and settings.

Originally posted by Escorve:

Adequate for light gaming on the go, that's the whole point of these laptops.

I will say only one thing: OP's laptop has single-channel RAM.

https://youtu.be/ribP-3ggTcs

[Omega]

Originally posted by Escorve:

Originally posted by vadim:

Sorry, but no. It's too low end. You will NOT be able to run neither CS:GO nor other games you mentioned with decent FPS even on low resolution and settings.

I will say only one thing: OP's laptop has single-channel RAM.

https://youtu.be/ribP-3ggTcs

"2x4GB DDR4-2400"

[r.linder]

Originally posted by Omega:

Originally posted by Escorve:

https://youtu.be/ribP-3ggTcs

"2x4GB DDR4-2400"

He can still pick a model that has dual channel. It doesn't have to be the one in the OP specifically.

[Speeder]

Originally posted by _I_:

Originally posted by POUusnavy:

exactly the desktop will run windows alone faster at 1080p native than the laptop could do 720, cant imagine running wifi on that downloading a large steam game 25gb take all day and get super hot

that isnt the point, he has a gaming desktop already, and does not need another one
he just needs a laptop for schoolwork

i don't have a gaming desktop, this will be my main pc.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Being realistic here.

Then I'd buy a laptop that is good enough for gaming that isn't junk. Which will of course be above and beyond what you'd need for school/work.

It doesn't need to be a high end power house, but what you'd be buying, from what you asked about in the OP would just not cut it for gaming, so no point buying it for that reason.

[UTFapolloMarine]

Originally posted by Bad 💀 Motha:

Being realistic here.

Then I'd buy a laptop that is good enough for gaming that isn't junk. Which will of course be above and beyond what you'd need for school/work.

It doesn't need to be a high end power house, but what you'd be buying, from what you asked about in the OP would just not cut it for gaming, so no point buying it for that reason.

exactly the Acer is 1050ti is the only entry level laptop i would consider for light gaming because we own one here and it runs almost any game high settings just has 8gb ram though

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Things like ram and drives aren't really the biggest issue, as these can easily be upgraded.

Let's say you find good specs, but the cheaper price is mostly due to the fact it has 8gb ram and 1tb hdd.

Check its specs from the makers page afterwards and see what it's max supported ram is, and what expansion it offers. Some will have room for a second 2.5 inch drive. Some will only have internal expansion for drives behind a single 2.5 inch drive, by way of M.2 slot(s)

If allowed, at the very least I'd upgrade to having two drives minimum, such as M.2 or 2.5 inch SSD along with 1TB or 2TB HDD

Let's say it comes with 1tb hdd only. This usually helps keep the cost down. Then once you have the laptop, get an ssd and clone the hdd to the ssd. Then change bios options to boot from ssd. Then wipe the hdd clean and reformat it.

Be careful with laptops on the very cheap side, these will lack expansion for drives and might even gone as far as to solder the said ram amount to the motherboard.

Always review the product more via tech reviews as well as reviewing the full specs and what options it has for external ports and internal expansion before buying. The retailers pages you find won't be as indepth on such things.