laptop for rs

[Lucapher]

whats a good laptop to get? i plan on getting one from best buy and prefferably under $500 anyone recommend a good one they got ? thanks!

[Lucapher]

like how fast of a processor would i need to play runescape with no lag, i plan on doing nothing on this laptop except runescape.

[Laura]

like how fast of a processor would i need to play runescape with no lag, i plan on doing nothing on this laptop except runescape.

The processors in laptops these days should be the least of your worries (for Runescape, at least). For a better Runescape performance a dedicated GPU is what you are looking for.

[qeltar]

Anything modern but one of those Atom-CPU netbooks should do the trick.

[Lucapher]

like how fast of a processor would i need to play runescape with no lag, i plan on doing nothing on this laptop except runescape.

The processors in laptops these days should be the least of your worries (for Runescape, at least). For a better Runescape performance a dedicated GPU is what you are looking for.

 

whats GPU? im looking under the specifications on these laptops and don't see anything under GPU

[Lucapher]

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olstemplatemapper.jsp?_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1&_dynSessConf=5689461260818534940&id=pcat17080&type=page&lcn=Computers&sc=abComputerSP&st=processingtime%3A%3E1900-01-01&usc=abcat0500000&cp=1&sp=%2Bcurrentprice+skuid&nrp=15&qp=crootcategoryid%23%23-1%23%23-1~~cabcat0500000%23%230%23%2321a~~cabcat0502000%23%230%23%233g~~q&add_to_pkg=false&pagetype=listing

[Will H]

like how fast of a processor would i need to play runescape with no lag, i plan on doing nothing on this laptop except runescape.

The processors in laptops these days should be the least of your worries (for Runescape, at least). For a better Runescape performance a dedicated GPU is what you are looking for.

 

whats GPU? im looking under the specifications on these laptops and don't see anything under GPU

 

GPU stands for Graphics Processing Unit. It's probably just listed under 'Graphics'. Runescape is practically famous for running on pretty much anything.

[Lucapher]

which of these 2

 

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Compaq+-+Presario+Laptop+with+Intel%26%23174%3B+Celeron%26%23174%3B+Processor+-+Black/9755446.p?id=1218167394741&skuId=9755446

 

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Toshiba+-+Satellite+Laptop+with+Intel%26%23174%3B+Pentium%26%23174%3B+Processor+-+Silver/9784839.p?id=1218173777875&skuId=9784839

[Sbrideau]

None of those two. Celeron and Pentium are very outdated as CPUs. Plus the GPUs aren't dedicated ones.

[Skeptical]

My HP G60 works quite well for RuneScape, and a heck of a lot more.

 

I got it for 600, but that was a year ago, and with an employee discount.....

http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/computer_can_series.do;HHOJSID=HVJsL25RPg8QpqcsLNrT6MYP93Dzkh27TbnHWS2Jv6dFwVJsgx1M!429704516?storeName=computer_store&category=notebooks&a1=Category&v1=+Everyday+computing&series_name=G60t_series&jumpid=in_R329_prodexp/hhoslp/psg/notebooks/_Everyday_computing/G60t_series

 

Compaq is cheaper, but I'd choose the HP over it anyday.

[Lucapher]

hows this one

 

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Dell+-+Inspiron+Laptop+with+Intel%26%23174%3B+Pentium%26%23174%3B+Processor+-+Jade+Green/9718359.p?id=1218158729866&skuId=9718359

 

Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD

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[Hobgoblinpie]

That is integrated. If you're planning to play in lowest possible settings, then it may suffice.

[Ember]

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[Hobgoblinpie]

That is integrated. If you're planning to play in lowest possible settings, then it may suffice.

Playing on the lowest possible settings, my Dell Latitude C610 suffices.

 

I think you'll be hard-pressed to find a dedicated graphics processor in a new laptop for less than about $600, but I've been wrong before.

 

Thanks for pointing out that it's dollars >.< in that case I'd probably say that's one of the better laptops you can get for under $500.

[Sbrideau]

Anything that is Nvidia or Ati is good enough for RS, Intel graphics you're going to have to play at the lowest settings.

[Expl0de]

That is integrated. If you're planning to play in lowest possible settings, then it may suffice.

 

Yep, integrated GPUs are just awful for any game. OP, do you really NEED a laptop? Many laptop users never actually move their laptop anywhere; they'd be better off getting a desktop. For $600 you can get a decent PC with a large LCD, comfortable keyboard and mouse (no trackpad, woot!), and better performance. So see if you actually NEED the portability of a laptop.

[Lucapher]

That is integrated. If you're planning to play in lowest possible settings, then it may suffice.

 

Yep, integrated GPUs are just awful for any game. OP, do you really NEED a laptop? Many laptop users never actually move their laptop anywhere; they'd be better off getting a desktop. For $600 you can get a decent PC with a large LCD, comfortable keyboard and mouse (no trackpad, woot!), and better performance. So see if you actually NEED the portability of a laptop.

 

good point, i think ill just wait out then thanks m8

[Expl0de]

That is integrated. If you're planning to play in lowest possible settings, then it may suffice.

 

Yep, integrated GPUs are just awful for any game. OP, do you really NEED a laptop? Many laptop users never actually move their laptop anywhere; they'd be better off getting a desktop. For $600 you can get a decent PC with a large LCD, comfortable keyboard and mouse (no trackpad, woot!), and better performance. So see if you actually NEED the portability of a laptop.

 

good point, i think ill just wait out then thanks m8

You don't really need to wait, Dell has some good deals going on I believe :)

[Sbrideau]

Yet again Dell computers break very fast nowadays... I wouldn't go for a Dell.

[Expl0de]

Yet again Dell computers break very fast nowadays... I wouldn't go for a Dell.

What else do you recommend for under $600? :P

[Sbrideau]

Yet again Dell computers break very fast nowadays... I wouldn't go for a Dell.

What else do you recommend for under $600? :P

 

I don't know any decent brand and computer that would go under $600 where I live, sorry, and I don't know about american or other currencies' prices for the computers.