laptop??

[ilovemarkb]

My son has asked for a laptop for christmas (suitable for playing games on). I have no idea what spec I need regarding gig, memory etc its all very confusing. Ideally around £350.
thanks Julie

[ChuckFickens]

You're not going to get a laptop suitable for playing anything but very simple and/or old games on for anything close to £350

[Mattk]

By games I assume he means full retail, new games so you would need to at least double your current estimate!

[ilovemarkb]

OMG really!! I have just asked him to name a game he would play....he said medal of honor warfighter...so would he not be able to play this on a laptop that has 6gig ??? very confusing. He has an x box so why wouldnt he just buy the xbox version. Am I (mum) missing the point here?

[ChuckFickens]

6GB of RAM would be plenty, but that's not the problem.

Cheap laptops only come with cheap graphics cards which are only suited for desktop/office type work. to play modern games you need a fast 3D capable graphics card and laptops with such cards in them start well outside your price range.


A laptop that meets the minimum recommended spec needed for that game comes in at about £1000

[ilovemarkb]

THANKS FOR REPLIES!! Hes got no chance. He can use his x box for gaming. Does anyone know from...............
Asus K55A Intel® Celeron® Processor, 6Gb, 1Tb, 15.6 inch Laptop White

what does the K55A mean?

[squarebear]

It's just the name of the model made by Asus, similar to how Ford make a model of car called a Focus. It's just its name.

[ilovemarkb]

ok thanks for that xx

[Mattk]

Celeron is also a budget processor.

Also, don't buy from the high street.
You will get far better deals online from lesser known shops.

[Mattk]

Doesn't that link state 'nearly €900' i.e. £700 ish?

[ChuckFickens]

The version in that review would be slightly more than pushing the budget a little

http://www.saveonlapt...ire_5755_1152340.html

The version that is £400 ish is a lot lower spec.

[ilovemarkb]

thanks guys 400 would be my max (3 teenagrs to buy for) LOL