Tips on PC gaming?

[StarryNightshade]

While I'm going to be busy over here in Korea, I'm also going to have a fair amount of free time. YouTube and movies can only go so far, so I have considered possibly delving into PC gaming.

I have an Asus laptop, which runs on Windows 10, with these technical qualities:

• Total physical memory: 12 GB
• Installed Physical memory: 11.8 GB
• Remaining physical memory: 7.75 GB
  
• 930 overall GB in my C Drive with about 892 GB remaining.
• An intel Core i5 processor

For those who are not completely tech-illiterate, would such a PC be good when it comes to gaming?

Additionally, I suppose downloading Steam would be a good place to start. What are some games on there that you would recommend? I'm considering Undertale and Final Fantasy X/X-2.

 

[Augustus]

Most importantly, does it have a separate graphics card (NVIDEA or Radeon)?

If not it won't be good for most major games. You really need a card with at least 2GB for recent games even to play on low settings.

The exception would be games that are pretty light on graphics (like Undertale). You would be very limited though.

 

[StarryNightshade]

Most importantly, does it have a separate graphics card (NVIDEA or Radeon)?

By any chance, how does one check for that? Or is that something that one has to buy/install on their own?

That you I was tech-illiterate.

 

[StarryNightshade]

Well, I think I found it and I don't think it's a powerful graphics card.

It's an Intel(R) HD Graphics 520 with about 6204 MB of graphic memory and 128 MB of video memory.

Translation: not particularly powerful?

 

[Augustus]

Well, I think I found it and I don't think it's a powerful graphics card.

It's an Intel(R) HD Graphics 520 with about 6204 MB of graphic memory and 128 MB of video memory.

Translation: not particularly powerful?

That's the one integrated with the main chipset and they aren't very powerful unfortunately.

With laptops you really need to buy one pre-installed as laptops are not easy to modify.

You really need a new computer for gaming, pound-for-pound desktops are a fair bit cheaper if you are looking to buy and can be upgraded more easily if need be.

 

[Jumi]

That's a good laptop for older games, but most newer ones require a lot more out of a graphics processor. Like Augustus said, desktops are better for gaming and basically everything else except carrying around..

 

[Godobeyer]

I like tomb raider , Rise of tomb raider , or Ghost Recon future soldier/advanced or phantom.

 

[StarryNightshade]

That's a good laptop for older games, but most newer ones require a lot more out of a graphics processor. Like Augustus said, desktops are better for gaming and basically everything else except carrying around..

I think you should be fine. Just nothing heavy duty.

Just out of curiosity, how older are we talking? What would be considered more heavy duty?

Stuff like, say, Witcher 3, Fallout 4, or any of the Arkham games I know would be massive no-nos.

 

[StarryNightshade]

You really need a new computer for gaming, pound-for-pound desktops are a fair bit cheaper if you are looking to buy and can be upgraded more easily if need be.

Well, I think I know the next major thing I should save up for.

 

[StarryNightshade]

How are your korean speaking skills?

I'm learning more as time goes on, but my skills are still very much "point and use a couple of key words".

 

[Debater Slayer]

By any chance, how does one check for that? Or is that something that one has to buy/install on their own?

That you I was tech-illiterate.

Well, I think I found it and I don't think it's a powerful graphics card.

It's an Intel(R) HD Graphics 520 with about 6204 MB of graphic memory and 128 MB of video memory.

Translation: not particularly powerful?

Some laptops have both integrated Intel GPUs and Nvidia or AMD ones. To check if you have either of the latter, go to Control Panel and then Device Manager. From there, click on "Display adapters." That should show you which GPU(s) your laptop has.

 

[StarryNightshade]

Some laptops have both integrated Intel GPUs and Nvidia or AMD ones. To check if you have either of the latter, go to Control Panel and then Device Manager. From there, click on "Display adapters." That should show you which GPU(s) your laptop has.

Checked it. It just says Intel(R) HD Graphics 520.

Maybe I could check out a few Indie games. Maybe a few classics which have been ported. Never played Final Fantasy 3/6 before.

 

[Debater Slayer]

Checked it. It just says Intel(R) HD Graphics 520.

Maybe I could check out a few Indie games. Maybe a few classics which have been ported. Never played Final Fantasy 3/6 before.

Yeah, indie games might work.

Have you checked out Super Meat Boy? (I've read that it's very frustrating, though. )

 

[Father Heathen]

I highly recommend downloading http://www.steampowered.com

It's a social networking/digital distribution program with tons of free games.

 

[Whiterain]

You need to get yourself a gpu bro.. "Gaming" on the cpu is rough..

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814137032&cm_re=rx_480-_-14-137-032-_-Product

RX 480, it's 200 bucks and will get you into anything at 60fps on a 1080p screen. Oh you're on a laptop. I feel your pain, I just moved back to desktop. NEVER AGAIN.

As far as what you can do now you can play a few games... That should play Counter Strike GO, Quake Live, Path of Exile, Dota 2, League of Legends.

Get steam and look for "free to play," they're are dozens of free games.


Don't forget about flash games as well, just go to armored games website.

 

[Aštra’el]

Just get a console yo

 

[Twilight Hue]

You could probably examine the specifications on your favorite titles and build a compact rig that supports them. I'd likely go for a steambox myself if on a budget unless the laptop will be needed for other purposes as well.

I've been pretty happy with Dell Inspiron on the gamingside without too much out of pocket expense. I'd still would go for a custom build though.