Help me!

[LucasDerpYT]

I am looking for a laptop that will last the next 2 years until I can get a job and get a brand new one. 

My price range is $120. 
I either want AMD quad core or Intel dual core hyperthreaded.

A popular processor at the price range is a 2520m or 2540m. 

Would this hold up?

And also I know I can upgrade this to 8GB RAM easily, if I do ugrade it can it play CSGO 720p Medium @ 30 FPS? Or even lowest 720p GTA 5?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834298178

[Guest]

Nope. it won't able to get cs go anywhere far. I had a laptop with i3 5005u and can barely get 50fps on low settings with integrated at 720p (well it's 768p). Medium/high gets only 20 and for demanding game like GTA V I highly doubt. I would hold for a pc as 120 is not something you should spend on as it won't give anything useful. Think about selling that refurb. Who gonna buy?

[VinZie]

GTA 5 needs 8GB of RAM listed in system requirements. 

CS:GO will be run easy because sources' system requirements doesn't need as much as newer titles. I recommend a decent processor for source games.

 

You should run CS:GO a little above 30.

[Slottr]

120$ for a laptop is pretty much scraping the burnt bits out of the pan for a meal.

 

That laptop will get you nowhere for what you want it to do.

[LucasDerpYT]

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1 minute ago, VinZie said:

GTA 5 needs 8GB of RAM listed in system requirements. 

CS:GO will be run easy because sources' system requirements doesn't need as much as newer titles. I recommend a decent processor for source games.

 

You should run CS:GO a little above 30.

 

 

 

1 minute ago, deXxterlab97 said:

Nope. it won't able to get cs go anywhere far. I had a laptop with i3 5005u and can barely get 50fps on low settings with integrated at 720p (well it's 768p). Medium/high gets only 20 and for demanding game like GTA V I highly doubt. I would hold for a pc as 120 is not something you should spend on as it won't give anything useful. Think about selling that refurb. Who gonna buy?

I am talking about upgrading it to 8GB RAM

[Guest]

Just now, LucasDerpYT said:

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I am talking about upgrading it to 8GB RAM

See ebay or local craigslist. But I highly doubt it will get you far

[LucasDerpYT]

1 minute ago, Slottr said:

120$ for a laptop is pretty much scraping the burnt bits out of the pan for a meal.

 

That laptop will get you nowhere for what you want it to do.

Again, with 8GB RAM and a fresh install of windows it might do more than stock

But I would be fine with 30 FPS low Unturned @720p and 720p 60FPS youtube

[VinZie]

1 minute ago, LucasDerpYT said:

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I am talking about upgrading it to 8GB RAM

Yeah congrats. You can play GTA at 10 FPS. The CPU is $30 good luck.

[Slottr]

 

1 minute ago, VinZie said:

Yeah congrats. You can play GTA at 10 FPS. The CPU is $30 good luck.

Not even 10 fps lmao. I'd be surprised if it got past the play button

[LucasDerpYT]

1 minute ago, Slottr said:

 

Not even 10 fps lmao. I'd be surprised if it got past the play button

Maybe a low RAM config mod?

 

[Clanscorpia]

1 minute ago, LucasDerpYT said:

Maybe a low RAM config mod?

 

Its not RAM its your CPU and GPU

[Guest]

6 minutes ago, LucasDerpYT said:

Maybe a low RAM config mod?

 

RAM is the least thing that will affect gaming performance....

[Guest]

13 minutes ago, Slottr said:

 

Not even 10 fps lmao. I'd be surprised if it got past the play button

It won't even run due to the fact that drivers / pizel shader level too low for game

[Space Reptile]

go used , new you wont find ANYTHING for that low 

 

[LucasDerpYT]

1 minute ago, Space Reptile said:

go used , new you wont find ANYTHING for that low 

 

Would THIS : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834261473 : fare any better if upgraded to 8GB RAM?

[VinZie]

Just now, LucasDerpYT said:

Would THIS : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834261473 : fare any better if upgraded to 8GB RAM?

Better CPU! But not big increase. Probably couldn't run ski free.

[LucasDerpYT]

Just now, VinZie said:

Better CPU! But not big increase. Probably couldn't run ski free.

That CPU is very popular for laptops in the $100 - $200 price range. And I am looking at the ARK for it and it seems like it would fare well. Now what do you think of Sims 4 running on it? Or even CS:GO @720/60FPS

[VinZie]

Just now, LucasDerpYT said:

That CPU is very popular for laptops in the $100 - $200 price range. And I am looking at the ARK for it and it seems like it would fare well. Now what do you think of Sims 4 running on it? Or even CS:GO @720/60FPS

I honestly wouldn't know. Look up benchmarks for the CPU.

[Space Reptile]

16 minutes ago, LucasDerpYT said:

Would THIS : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834261473 : fare any better if upgraded to 8GB RAM?

the CPU is not that terrible , biggest neck will be the GPU in stuff like CSGO , but for normal tasks and light games it will be just fine 

 

Edit: checked the specs and benchmarks , its CPU is a few % better than my laptops 2450M , but the GPU is 3~5% slower than my laptops GT520M

and that laptop can play some games on low settings ( i played armored warfare on low preset at 30+fps) ,

id say go for it , for 125 its not a terrible deal , but dont expect to play competitive CSGO 

 

Edit2: benches are here 

http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i5-2450M-vs-Intel-Core-i5-2520M/2815vsm29

http://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-HD-3000-Mobile-V2-13-GHz-vs-Nvidia-GeForce-GT-520M/m7647vsm8308