is this a good gaming laptop for this price?

[penguindogexd]

Is this a good gaming pc on a budget?

http://www.harveynorman.com.au/promos/great-aussie-sale/asus-a53ta-sx080x-laptop.html

i have a very low budget of about 700-1000 australian dollars. so basically i need a decent laptop for gaming and schoolwork but im not too sure how powerful this is. i am pretty well read in computer studies so dont be afraid to use big words . my main concern is the processor. without further rambling have the specs.


General

Barcode (GTIN)

4716659040736


Product Type

Laptops


Brand

Asus


Model

A53TA-SX080X



Processor

Processor Brand

AMD


Processor Type

Quad Core A6


Processor Model

3400M


Processor Speed (GHz)

1.40



Memory

Installed RAM

4GB


RAM Type

DDR3



Disk Drives

Hard Drive Size

750GB


Hard Drive Speed (RPM)

5400


Optical Drive Type

DVD Super Multi



Screen

Screen Size

15.6"


Screen Type

LED LCD


Screen Definition

High Definition


Screen Resolution

1366 x 768



Graphics & Video Support

Graphics Card Brand

AMD


Graphics Card Type

Radeon HD 6650M


Graphics Card Memory

1GB


Graphics Card Memory Type

Dedicated



Audio

Speakers

Altec Lansing Speakers



Connections and Expansion

USB Ports

3



Software

Operating System

Windows 7 Home Premium

by the way, i need this answer in about 1 day so do me proud internets *salute*

 

[Ziadaine_v1legacy]

For THAT price, it's not too bad. and ASUS aren't that bad of a brand either. (if it was ACER though I'd recommend you not to go near it)

 

[Suijen]

For THAT price, it's not too bad. and ASUS aren't that bad of a brand either. (if it was ACER though I'd recommend you not to go near it)

HEY, I USE AN ACER.

And yes, the quality is nothing to call home about. Remember, the GPU is still the most important factor influencing game performance. Your videocard is listed here: http://www.notebookcheck.net/AMD-Radeon-HD-6550M.41143.0.html. Now, your videocard's performance is roughly on par with mine, a 5650 HD at stock settings (with an Acer by the way).

I play with an i5-430m and 4 gigs of DDR3 Ram with Windows 7. I will tell you right now that it's slightly out of date. I was never able to play and DX 11 game with very good settings, nor could I max out any DX 10 game. I cannot comment on your notebook processor, but check notebookcheck.com for it. But if the main performance booster is the GPU, and you're serious about gaming, I'd recommend you go for a more powerful GPU. I can probably play all modern games on medium-high settings, but my notebook is starting to feel its age, and don't expect to play with that those fancy DX 11 graphics and anti-aliasing and soft-shadows. Maybe you can find a nice notebook with a 5850 or 6960/6970.

 

[Suijen]

If he's serious about PC gaming and he wants a bargain, he wouldn't be going for a notebook at all. Yes, laptops are increasingly able to deal with games, but they certainly do not have the best price/performance ratios out there. There's no point throwing good money after bad on an ultra-spec gaming laptop.

I remember I had a desktop in college but was always envious of people with laptops. They could use their laptops in class, in the library, and a laptop is still infinitely more flexible than a desktop. You're definitely right about the downfalls of it though.

 

[RhombusHatesYou]

If he's serious about PC gaming and he wants a bargain, he wouldn't be going for a notebook at all. Yes, laptops are increasingly able to deal with games, but they certainly do not have the best price/performance ratios out there. There's no point throwing good money after bad on an ultra-spec gaming laptop.

That's not entirely true... mostly but not entirely. Couple of blokes I know earn good coin and spend most of the year travelling so it was worth if for them to import a couple of high end Sagers (beams of pure jealousy shot from my eyes when they told me). Still, if you're a dedicated gamers, rarely spend more than a week anywhere and have the money to spend a gaming laptop can be worth it.