question

[LaFenice]

if this is not allowed or if theres a subgroup/forum for these please do tell me 
just wanna ask what is the barest minimum and i mean the cheapest pc you can build if you want to make games? say using unity 
im currently using a lenovo ideapad 320 intel core i5 7th gen 6gb ram 
reason is i wanna try using unity but then i remember i will need to do 3d rendering and im not even sure if my laptop can handle a full 2 hour game for my thesis defense 

 

and yes this is the first forum that i joined so i have no idea how things work

[NinJake]

Just wanted to say welcome to the forum! There are subforums more geared to what you are asking, it would probably be best suited "New builds and planning" section.

 

However I do not know what is best to make games, as I don't make games haha. I also wanted to say welcome to the LTT forums! We all hope you learn bunches and can maybe even help out others once you get used to things here!

[LaFenice]

thanks

 

[minibois]

Unity3D doesn't have very high demands and you don't really render a game, you simply compile it and than have a game package. Of course you would have needed to have rendered your models you may use beforehand... But my old PC which costed around 500 euros in 2011 ran the program mostly fine.

 

Of course it will depend on what you want to do with it.

A GPU may not be a necessity, but may be quite nice to have.

[Natsoup]

There is really no "bare minimum". You spend however much you want and the more money you put in, the better it will run things. 

Your laptop can run these programs as long as it is plugged in

[LaFenice]

oooooh thanks for the info  

 

[LaFenice]

now i just need to pray for my internet connection

[Natsoup]

Just now, LaFenice said:

oooooh thanks for the info  

 

Also make sure you quote or mention whoever you respond to, so they get a notification that you replied (I saw this by chance)

[LaFenice]

Just now, Natsoup said:

Also make sure you quote or mention whoever you respond to, so they get a notification that you replied (I saw this by chance)

i feel like a caveman in a new environment 

[Natsoup]

6 minutes ago, LaFenice said:

i feel like a caveman in a new environment 

Nah, you're doing fine - you found the quote button