Computer x game help

[Foxy Fox]

I have a laptop.. never owned one until just recently and I'm not someone that knows a lot about such things

I've already messed something up before (with monster hunter world, doesn't work on my laptop and didn't know about refunds so -40 somewhat dollars there..)
I don't want to screw myself over once more due to not know what means what and if this or that is better...

Laptop -
Windows 10
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3427U CPU @ 1.80GHz, 2301 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 4 Logical Processor(s)
8 GB of ram
intel(R) HD Graphics 4000
1360 x 768

Game -
Windows® 7/8.1/10 (All versions must be 64-bit.) *6
Core i5 4Core 2.5Ghz or higher/Recommended：Core i5 4Core 3Ghz or higher
6GB or above/Recommended：8GB or above
DirectX11 compatible GPU mid-range or above / GeForce GTX 560 or above OR Radeon R7 260X or above *1,*2,*3
1280 x 720 or higher/ Recommended：1920 x 1080 or higher


Would it work or no?
Also... I think this is all the info needed... if there's more then make sure to let me know

[_I_]

its an older laptop 3427u is from 2012

u cpu = ultra low wattage/performance
intel hd is not designed for gaming (capable of games around 10yrs older than the cpu)

if you have less than 2 hours of game time you can get a refund

[Foxy Fox]

The monster hunter game was back a few months ago now long before I heard of refund, even tho it has 0.4 hrs I can't refund it

So.. my laptop is not able to play the game with said stats above then?
If so.. that really sucks...

[_I_]

https://store.steampowered.com/account/history/

pick the order, and request refund
worst case they will deny it
or if you get a pc capable of playing it you can

[Foxy Fox]

Already tried it, I got MHW on sept 13 and they said no to that

[nullable]

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Already tried it, I got MHW on sept 13 and they said no to that

Yeah, while exceptions are possible beyond two weeks. usually not after a month because of how Valve disperses the developer's share (70-80%) of the revenue.

[invision2212]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Em9w6vRoAAQ&ab_channel=CRSTNBENCH

[Illusion of Progress]

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So.. my laptop is not able to play the game with said stats above then?
If so.. that really sucks...

I have a somewhat comparable laptop from late 2013. Core i3 4010U (1.7 GHz, 2 core/4 threads), 16 GB RAM, Intel HD 4400 graphics, and an SSD. I have Minecraft (more demanding than you might think, and with render distance set appropriately, it plays VERY well), League of Legends, and a few of my lighter and//or older Steam games installed to it.

The thing about the PC gaming library is it's huge; VERY huge. Even older and/or basic hardware can sometimes play a large part of that game library. If you're looking to play more modern or "triple A" (big studio/big budget) games, that laptop won't be a good fit. It wasn't meant for gaming even in its own day, and less so today.

As someone else mention, the "U" Intel CPUs are the "Ultra Low Voltage" models, meaning they have rather low clock speeds and no boosting capability atop that. They use little power and make little heat, but they are more limited in what they can handle. Great for quiet PCs, not ideal for performance demanding games.

The Intel HD 4000 is integrated video; your laptop lacks a "discrete", more powerful "video card". This is going to be your main limitation in what you can and can't play. Even a typical PC can do moderate gaming by just adding a video card to it. It's almost always THE single most important part of hardware that determines what you can do with games.

Unfortunately, unless you have a bit of knowledge of graphics chips and how they all relate to each other (as in, which is better than the other), it can make it hard to actively seek out games that will work on a given video chipset. Your best bet is, if a game looks appealing, is to go to that game's individual discussion board and ask if onboard video can play that game, but if it's a newer, big budget title, the answer will likely be that it can't. If you're more interested in playing games, you're better off getting something more capable though.

[Foxy Fox]

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Foxy Fox님이 먼저 게시:

So.. my laptop is not able to play the game with said stats above then?
If so.. that really sucks...

I have a somewhat comparable laptop from late 2013. Core i3 4010U (1.7 GHz, 2 core/4 threads), 16 GB RAM, Intel HD 4400 graphics, and an SSD. I have Minecraft (more demanding than you might think, and with render distance set appropriately, it plays VERY well), League of Legends, and a few of my lighter and//or older Steam games installed to it.

The thing about the PC gaming library is it's huge; VERY huge. Even older and/or basic hardware can sometimes play a large part of that game library. If you're looking to play more modern or "triple A" (big studio/big budget) games, that laptop won't be a good fit. It wasn't meant for gaming even in its own day, and less so today.

As someone else mention, the "U" Intel CPUs are the "Ultra Low Voltage" models, meaning they have rather low clock speeds and no boosting capability atop that. They use little power and make little heat, but they are more limited in what they can handle. Great for quiet PCs, not ideal for performance demanding games.

The Intel HD 4000 is integrated video; your laptop lacks a "discrete", more powerful "video card". This is going to be your main limitation in what you can and can't play. Even a typical PC can do moderate gaming by just adding a video card to it. It's almost always THE single most important part of hardware that determines what you can do with games.

Unfortunately, unless you have a bit of knowledge of graphics chips and how they all relate to each other (as in, which is better than the other), it can make it hard to actively seek out games that will work on a given video chipset. Your best bet is, if a game looks appealing, is to go to that game's individual discussion board and ask if onboard video can play that game, but if it's a newer, big budget title, the answer will likely be that it can't. If you're more interested in playing games, you're better off getting something more capable though.

I see, thank you very much.. I'mm make sure to keep that in mind :3
and I can defiantly say that a decent few games make my laptop get decently hot rather quickly.. yet they still seem to work.... hopefully I can get a desktop sooner rather then latter

[Foxy Fox]

Thank you all for the help, I think I might not respond to this anymore since I know what I needed to know.. thank you all very much once again, hope you all have a great day/night!!

[Illusion of Progress]

Yes, it's normal for the fans to get loud/laptops to get warm, especially in these more basic models with just a single blower type fan for cooling. Just ensure the temperatures aren't getting excessive and it'll be fine as long as you can tolerate the noise.