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Can a 200 dollar laptop play games well enough? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 4 months ago by teyrnon@sh.itjust.works to c/games@sh.itjust.works
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Looking to get some Total War Games again, Rome, maybe Empire, Shogun. Wondering if those cheap like 200 dollar laptops will work for that, and if walmart is an ok place to get it, as best buy has burned me on defective electronics post 2020.

Thanks for any advice, was just going to use steam to play.

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[-] Toes@ani.social 2 points 4 months ago

Unlikely but you may find a unicorn.

If you're sticking with the old games then there's a chance.

The Intel ARC graphics has potential. https://www.notebookcheck.net/These-are-the-slowest-and-fastest-Intel-Arc-8-laptops-money-can-buy-after-testing-over-35-different-models.984956.0.html

Anything under 16GB of ram is likely a waste of money. (But with the ram shortage anything new might be unreasonably expensive or sold out)

Your best bet would be the used market and using a line of credit to pay off the computer. Could you afford more over an extended period?

Check this out.

https://www.newegg.com/hp-zbook-15-6/p/1TS-000D-1PSS6?item=9SIADT2KGZ0423

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