Haven't written a post in a while... Anyway, I recently purchased a custom laptop from HP for college and here are the specs: Windows 7 3rd Gen Intel Core i7-3820 Nvidia Geforce GT 650M 2GB DDR3 Memory 8GB DDR3 System Memory 1TB Hard Drive 32GB mSSD Hard Drive Acceleration Cache 15.6 Inches (1920x1080) So my question is, do you guys think this laptop will be good for gaming?
no. As a rule laptops are not good for gaming. even if the hardware can run games, they tend to overheat when you do.
I only asked if they could run the games. I don't need some biased opinion concerning laptop gaming. I know that laptops are not optimal for gaming, but I built that laptop so that it would be better than my current desktop.
it's neither biased nor an opinion, it's a fact. computer hardware, especially high end CPUs and graphics cards, put out vast amounts of heat, and it's just not possible to remove it from the confined case of a laptop quickly enough. whether or not it will run a game depends on the game, but those specs on paper should run most games from the last few years. Don't be surprised if the machine overheats and damages itself though.
Don't argue with Loonylion. Computers and networking is his field of work, so he knows a lot better than pretty much everyone.
That laptop will take you far in terms of productivity. You shouldn't be concerned about whether your laptop is capable of high-performance gaming. You're in college, and you are likely pouring money into that education one way or another. The last thing you want is anything that can be a distraction, especially if you have a term-paper due, or an exam coming up. Focus on finishing that degree, so that you can have a successful financial future (assuming you are choosing the right field of study).
