Is this laptop good for running skyrim?

Question

for best fast performance...

here the link:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olstemplatemapper.jsp?id=pcat17080&type=page&qp=cabcat0500000%23%23-1%23%23-1~~cabcat0502000%23%23-1%23%23-1~~cpcmcat247400050000%23%23-1%23%23-1~~q4661737433736b75313230~~nf510%7C%7C416c69656e77617265&list=y&nrp=15&sc=abComputerSP&sp=-bestsellingsort+skuid&usc=abcat0500000


let me know and thanks! :)

Answer 1

Its got plenty of RAM, a very good graphics card and also a great processor. Yeah, it seems pretty good I would say you would get around 30-40 fps max settings.

Answer 2

Not this one.



The particular model of the Alienware M14x you are looking at is not a good choice, because it is one of the models that comes with the stock 1366x768 display. If you're going to buy the Alienware M14x, it is essential that you make sure that you are buying a model that includes the upgraded 1600x900 display, and not the stock 1600x900 display. The 1600x900 display is nice in that it lets you fit quite a bit onscreen, and in that it's a good quality LCD panel with decent contrast, but this isn't just about how good the good display is, it's also about how bad the 1366x768 display is. The Alienware M14x's stock 1366x768 display makes things onscreen rather large, and is a low-grade LCD panel with very poor image quality due to low contrast.



If the M14x is your definite choice, then you should buy it through the Alienware website itself: http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=dkcwfy1&model_id=alienware-m14x-r2&c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19

- They just now started including the decent display (the 1600x900) by default.

- Don't upgrade the GPU to the 2GB version. The only difference is 2GB of memory instead of 1GB, and 1GB is plenty for a GPU of this level.

- The CPU is fine at the stock i5-3230M option, as most games are GPU-bottlenecked, and nothing past the 3630QM is really even a relevant choice here.

- Stock RAM is fine at 6GB, but keep in mind that RAM upgrades are much cheaper to do yourself than on the configuration page.



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But generally, the Alienware M14x is not one of the first things I recommend. The issue is that there are many laptops you can get for cheaper that get you similar or better game performance, even better displays, and also lighter weight. The M14x is fine if it's what you want, with the flashiness and all -- provided that you ensure to buy a model that comes with the 1600x900 display -- but if you aren't set on it then I would take a look at what else you've got available to you.



**Sager NP7352** (NVIDIA GTX 765M, 15.6" 1920x1080 matte display) - **$1046**

- http://www.xoticpc.com/sager-np7352-clevo-w350st-p-5842.html?wconfigure=yes

- Important: Scroll down to Operating System, and select Windows, unless you can get your own copy for cheaper. Default option is No OS.



**Sager NP6652** (NVIDIA GT 750M, 15.6" 1920x1080 matte IPS display) - **$988**

- http://www.xoticpc.com/sager-np6652-clevo-w650sr-p-5846.html?wconfigure=yes

- Important: Scroll down to Operating System, and select Windows, unless you can get your own copy for cheaper. Default option is No OS.

- An IPS display is the type where the colors don't invert when you're looking at the screen from off-angles



**Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 750M** (NVIDIA GT 750M,, 15.6" 1920x1080 glossy display) - **$809**

- Sign up and sign in here: http://shoplenovo.i2.com/SEUILibrary/controller/e/na/StdAffinityPortal/en_US/Lenovo:EnterStdAffinity?affinity=barnesnoblegold (Barnes and Noble Gold discount page)

- Take this model: http://shop.lenovo.com/barnesnoblegold/us/en/laptops/ideapad/y-series/y500/?sb=:000001C9:0000C50A:

- Click the activate coupon button in the cart.

- Note: No power-saving NVIDIA Optimus (switchable graphics). But its larger-than-average-capacity battery often makes up for that.

- Avoid any variants/models that come with the 1366x768 display instead of the 1920x1080 display.



**Lenovo IdeaPad Y510p 750M** (NVIDIA GT 750M, 15.6" 1920x1080 matte display) - **$949**

- Follow the Y500 instructions, but take this model: http://shop.lenovo.com/barnesnoblegold/us/en/laptops/ideapad/y-series/y510p/?sb=:000001C9:0000ECB3:

- Or this model if you want the HDD-Caching 24GB SSD: http://shop.lenovo.com/barnesnoblegold/us/en/laptops/ideapad/y-series/y510p/?sb=:000001C9:0000ECB0:



**MSI GE60** (NVIDIA GTX 660M, 15.6" 1920x1080 matte display) - **$929**

- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152393 ($929 3230M model)

- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152392 ($999 3630QM model)



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A bit extra gets you a NVIDIA GTX 770M:



**Sager NP8230** (NVIDIA GTX 770M, 15.6" 1920x1080 matte display) - **$1240**

- http://www.xoticpc.com/sager-np8230-clev…

- Important: Scroll down to Operating System, and select Windows, unless you can get your own copy for cheaper. Default option is No OS.



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@TWB: That HP model is a pretty bad value for $750.



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Answer 3

Yes it will play it on high settings.

http://www.notebookcheck.net/The-Elder-Scrolls-V-Skyrim-Benchmarks.66057.0.html



Compare LENOVO Y400 Y500 with GT 750M and higher resolution screens.

http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/ideapad/y-series/?redir=y

Answer 4

You can do better with these ASUS



http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834230597

Core i7 3630QM(2.40GHz) 15.6" 8GB Memory 1TB HDD 5400rpm DVD±R/RW NVIDIA GeForce Dedicated 2GB GT 635M 1 Year Accidental Damage/30-Day Zero Bright Dot



http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834230592

Core i7 3630QM(2.40GHz) 17.3" 12GB Memory 500GB HDD 7200rpm DVD±R/RW NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670M 1 Year Accidental Damage/30-Day Zero Bright Dot



This HP is worth a look.



http://www.shopping.hp.com/en_US/home-office/-/products/Laptops/HP-ENVY/C2N66UA;pgid=c7twGfjc0ptSRpIq7ZUcoGXQ0000ptFcn-Ce;sid=UfkUk5vYup7bi8p-xu5OB0LXZeXRxq_ElKxaT319WyKZOCFLk0_Q5UIX?HP-ENVY-dv7-7230us-Notebook-PC

17" DV7-7230US laptop AMD Quad-Core A8-4500M APU AMD Radeon HD 7640G 6 GB DDR3 750 GB SATA (5400 rpm) $750



Gaming systems do not need the latest bleeding edge technology to give hours of fun and satisfaction. There will be people who are going to claim that you need the highest resolution screen (1920 x 1080) and the fastest CPU and GPU with obscene amounts of ram. They think that by picking all the latest bleeding edge parts and slapping them together makes it all work. Choose what works for you in your budget.



You get what you pay for. Systems with high end parts with low prices are to be viewed with suspicion. They have to cut corners somewhere to get the price down.



Brand buying advice



Apple makes a good quality laptop. The problem comes when it requires service or minor upgrades. It is near impossible to do anything with them. They even glue the battery and hard drive down so you can not change it. They solder the ram to the logic board so you can not increase it. They lock up most of the software so your stuck with what they approve.



Lenovo has serious stand behind their product problems. They bought IBM PC division and proceeded to drive the quality of the system into the ground. Their customer service is well below par. They even makes Dell customer service look good. The last and final thing to remember about them is they are a Chinese Government own company. It is up to you if you want to trust them.



Toshiba, Panasonic, Sony should be avoided because of their heavy modification of Windows and the drivers. If you remove some of the bloat they install, you can cripple the system.



Acer, Gateway, and eMachines should be avoided period. Low end system that are driving the race to the bottom.



Dell once made a good system and fell from grace. They are now struggling to regain their place in the market. Customer service is one of many problems with this company.



Alienware are glorified Dells and are more name then product. Priced extremely high for what you get. They do perform but you can get the same for less by looking around, just not packaged to be eye candy to the gamers.



Samsung has a history of using cheap parts in critical areas. Capacitors has been one area Samsung has a known history of going cheap, causing units to fail early. For that reason I would avoid them.



ASUS and HP do not modify Windows as bad as the other manufacturers. They have excellent build quality. They might add a lot of bloat but they also makes it easy to get rid of it.



Ultrabooks are the higher end of Wintel laptops but they have some of the same concerns as Apple. They make it next to impossible to change any hardware in them. Service of them will have to be done by the manufacturers. With most of them, you can not change your own battery or hard drive. They are designed to catch your eye but they are not any more special then other laptops except for the fact that they are slim or thin. Your paying for it being thin and slim. For the money your going to spend on it you can buy a much better laptop with more power.



Choose wisely.

Answer 5

This laptop is good