Would this laptop be good enough for college student who wants to become an engineer without the dedicated graphics card?
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No for two reasons 1) Mac does not have all engineering applications and if you think using bootcamp for windows then you can buy 3 PCs in Mac price. 2) without a video card your mac will get heated up and might cause a damage if it is operated for a long time.
821088
definitely! its perfect for a college student. its portable and pretty efficient. it runs windows 8 OS so you need to consider that in respect of applications you want to run (windows 8 compatible versions may be required)
899665
The short answer is 'no.' It's got an integrated GPU with 4 GB of RAM, and after Windows that leaves barely anything for graphic-intensive apps even assuming the GPU could handle it to begin with. However, the fact that you're asking that question about this machine means you probably aren't a hardcore PC gamer. If you're just going to be playing Flash games or 2-D titles, almost anything (including this) will work.@Larry- not out of the box (this isn't an Android device). You'll have to get a emulator.
1639778
Yes, but it will be very slow. I would look for a computer with a I7 Quad 1.73 or faster.
1327892
The Asus X750JA that I purchased from this supplier has a Intel HD4000 non-dedicated Graphics card that basically does very little. No nVidia Graphics, and make sure if you do buy an upgrade that it fits, this laptop is the 7mm-thick-hard-drive-kind. If you're desire is to game, this probably isn't the right laptop for you.
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No. The processor is pretty good, but you would have to upgrade the video card. Preferably, you would have a GeForce GTX 650 with 2 GB.
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This laptop is works great with programs like photoshop, running smoothly even when I use tons of high resolution layers. I have not had any experience with video editing but I do not foresee it being problematic. It has the i7 processor which is something that would be very helpful for video editing and also has the very nice GTX760 graphics card, which though not the best out there, is still not shabby and I would expect it to be at least sufficient for video editing. It also has two slots for RAM so if the 8 GB doesn't end up being enough you can replace the RAM it comes with to get up to 32 GB of RAM. This laptop is works great with programs like photoshop, running smoothly even when I use tons of high resolution layers. I have not had any experience with video editing but I do not foresee it being problematic. It has the i7 processor which is something that would be very helpful for video editing and also has the very nice GTX760 graphics card, which though not the best out there, is still not shabby and I would expect it to be at least sufficient for video editing. It also has two slots for RAM so if the 8 GB doesn't end up being enough you can replace the RAM it comes with to get up... » Read More This laptop is works great with programs like photoshop, running smoothly even when I use tons of high resolution layers. I have not had any experience with video editing but I do not foresee it being problematic. It has the i7 processor which is something that would be very helpful for video editing and also has the very nice GTX760 graphics card, which though not the best out there, is still not shabby and I would expect it to be at least sufficient for video editing. It also has two slots for RAM so if the 8 GB doesn't end up being enough you can replace the RAM it comes with to get up to 32 GB of RAM. « Show Less
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The machine I purchased did not have a separate graphics card. I use the machine as part of an entertainment center. Mostly I stream internet video to my HDTV. It works fine for that purpose, but it doesn't have the memory or processor needed to do serious gaming. Otherwise, it's very stable and reliable. It meets all of my expectations.
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No. It is one of the weakest processors out there. Do not buy this laptop. I deeply regret getting it.
586478
No... I wouldn't game on this laptop. Modern games usually require a more powerful processor.
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It would, but I would suggest getting something with a good video card instead or at least be able to add one.. THis is a 4th Generation Intel processor, so that is a help. The 5th Generation which are now entering the market are better. The i3 version in this unit is not all that fast either. I happen to like Lenovo brand and have had little to no issues, but then I am a techie part-time. If you render larger drawings this may not be the best bet. If you are a hobbyist, and have the time to wait, probably ok.
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Is a pretty good computer. As long as you are not having to do any video editing or gaming it is a good model.
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To me this is a fast computer! I don't play video games. It will certainly be quite good for your school work. Suggest that you look at your video game site and see what the specifications are, then cross check here with the information that Amazon provides. The Toshiba site also has good information and I checked it several times while I was deciding which computer would be right for me. There should be an 800 number on that site.
1000997
I would say not...it is a good basic laptop, at least for me, but I would say very unlikely to handle gaming
22776
If the laptop meets the system requirements for the software that you want to run, and it has a free USB port, then you should be fine. (Cpu clock speed, ram, and hard drive space)
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While this is a lovely laptop for old video games, it is not suitable for student use because the Intel Core Duo Processors (notice the lack of a "2" after "Core") are only 32-bit. All modern consumer computers have 64-bit processors. The minimum for student use would be two 64-bit processors. Anything with only one processor would be painfully slow on the Internet. Anything with 32-bit processors might be unable to run a piece of software that a student might need because that software is 64-bit only. A Thinkpad T400 might be adequate. Make sure you get 64-bit Windows 7.
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The next step for graphics is 4k. Which has been extremely difficult so far. So I would think this laptop will be safe for a few years