Do you guys play video games?

[Ponder]

Looks fun Ponder, I wouldn't mind dipping into this, but my core i3 @ 1.7ghz would really struggle I expect.

I'm looking into Lego Worlds at the moment, it looks fun.

I'm guessing that's a 4th generation mobile core i3 @ 1.7ghz?
Processors (CPU) that meet:
Creativerse minimum system requirements

It's free to play and the install dose not take that long respective to most other games currently on steam. The settings can be altered. I'd be interested to know if it works but understand your reluctance.


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I'm kind of holding my breath tonight as tomorrow I might be going ahead with an upgrade to my existing laptop. I'm thinking of venturing into the following laptop so I can play city skylines and likewise games at max setting settings:


Took quite a bit of researching to come up with this choice. Asus GL702VM 17.3" i7 1TB+256GB 16GB GTX 1060 6GB Gaming Laptop

I was originally scoping out a refurbished Alienware 17R4 Laptop but after chatting with the Australian Dell Sales rep - it was a no go. They were all sold out. Finding a similar laptop with the same size SSD HDD, RAM, CPU and especially GPU was a challenge. Most of the SSD HHDs in other models where too small and the GPU only had half the ram. The above Asus Model matched the dedicated 6GB GTX 1060 GPU as too has a 256GB SSD HDD. i7 CPU identical to Alienware's 17R4. Being slimmer and lighter it's bound to run a little hot ... but within acceptable parameters. Thankfully this one is upgradable to 32GB DDR4 System Ram. Comes with 16 as opposed to 8GB.

I've been holding off a few years now - I am very lucky IF I decide/am allowed (wife) to go ahead with this purchase. The Mobile GTX 1060 GPU is the first mobile graphics card to run almost as quick as it's desktop counterpart. No doubt there will be other bottle necks ... but all in all, there is a lot going for this laptop in the way of gaming.

If I do go ahead and get it ... I'll upload a video once I have set it up and been acquainted. It's just a middle of the range BUDGET gaming laptop - BUT still WAY out of my usual budget this day and age. Thankfully I am skilled at milking the most out of my computers and games.

I doubt I will even have change to buy a pc game if going ahead with this purchase. LOL.
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Having said all this MIsT ... I still LOVE playing OLDER games!!!!!

[Ponder]

Have you ever tried the following game MiST?:

http://store.steampowered.com/app/304930/

[Ponder]

Here is one I am going to try now:



Might be a strugle but you could try it with the graphics setting turn to low which I don't think will affect the game play at all. This is an explorer game which I think well be a good change of pace for me. Brain teaser of sorts as well. I took the liberty of screen shooting the minimum system requirements for you:


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Here is the steam Link - seems to have positive reviews. I'm going to download now.

[MiST]

That's a nice looking laptop Ponder with decent specs, I think I remember watching Digital Foundry do a review on that laptop not so long ago and they gave a glowing review. Yea I play Unturned, it's a whacky game for sure but the modding community are pretty active which adds a lot to the game. I'm playing Lumo at the moment, super cute puzzle game but it's harder than it looks at first glance.

I'm playing on PS4 but I think the PC version is pretty much the same, in terms of mechanics and gameplay.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/345480/

[Ponder]

Nice steer. Thanks!

[salvator here]

Yeah.. I would love that laptop. My crappy Celeron 2.16 GHz clunker wouldn't be able to handle any games like that, unfortunately. Really, its on its 'last legs' anyway so I'll soon have no choice by to buy something. I got this one used for only 100 buck so I can't not complain at all

[MiST]

News about Microsofts Project Scorpio is dropping today by way of Digital Foundry.

http://www.eurogamer.net/?topic=digital_foundry

[Ponder]

It's all about how we use what we got Salv.

MiST - do you have another link ... the info is hard to source among all the other stories on that page. Understand if not.

https://thenextweb.com/gaming/2017/0...#.tnw_F9vUrTZh

whats that - a CPU used in the latest Xbox or upcoming one?

I'm all PC myself ... I NEED my mouse and keyboard.

I'll be checking out VR though ... when the I think the $$$ are right.

[MiST]

Here's the specs reveal video, I must say I'm very impressed with the technology being used here, in particular the cooling solution they have opted for.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RE2hNrq1Zxs

[raggamuffin]

I'm a PC gamer myself. I'm holding out on buying a Vive headset until Fallout 4 VR comes out.

Ed