How does this laptop do with video gaming &amp; games with a constantly rendering world and large multiplayer gaming? Such as WoW, Arma, Mass Effect, etc.
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Sorry I can't be too much help here but I'm not much of a gamer. I mainly used this computer for more business applications. I can tell you that I tried to use it (and another HP) for my DJ business and it performed horrible with the software. I couldn't get it to work right at all, it kept skipping on songs and randomly "popping" along with other problems. I was in a pinch one night at a birthday party and ended up using my wife's 300 dollar bottom of the line Gateway computer and it performed 100% better than this HP. I used to love HP but now I cannot recommend them. Hope this helps.
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Yes. For comparison, I run Skyrim (a relatively graphics intensive game) flawlessly on high settings, with zero modifications to this laptop.
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Not so far. But keep it in mind: This is not an game laptop, when you buy it you are buying fast boot and ultra portability like no other laptop can offer considering price and features. If you want a gamer or high performance laptop, choose another Asus laptop with dedicated video card and more RAM(ate least 8gb). Anyway I run heavy software as Sony Vegas in this ultrabook and have not faced any problem.
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I'm using mine right now, and I will be replacing it soon with a desktop. It is fine with minor games such as classic fallout and (sometimes) minecraft. When I first got it, it ran fallout 3 just fine with medium video settings, and now (after owning it for a few years), it can struggle doing basic functions. If you plan on playing demanding games such as GTA or some other huge retail game, DO NOT get this laptop. If you plan on just playing simple games and you don't intend to be "hardcore gaming," then go ahead. I am not disappointed with this laptop, it just doesn't meet my standards for gaming. I'm using mine right now, and I will be replacing it soon with a desktop. It is fine with minor games such as classic fallout and (sometimes) minecraft. When I first got it, it ran fallout 3 just fine with medium video settings, and now (after owning it for a few years), it can struggle doing basic functions. If you plan on playing demanding games such as GTA or some other huge retail game, DO NOT get this laptop. If you plan on just playing simple games and you don't intend to be "hardcore gaming," then go ahead. I am not disappointed with this laptop, it just doesn't meet my... » Read More I'm using mine right now, and I will be replacing it soon with a desktop. It is fine with minor games such as classic fallout and (sometimes) minecraft. When I first got it, it ran fallout 3 just fine with medium video settings, and now (after owning it for a few years), it can struggle doing basic functions. If you plan on playing demanding games such as GTA or some other huge retail game, DO NOT get this laptop. If you plan on just playing simple games and you don't intend to be "hardcore gaming," then go ahead. I am not disappointed with this laptop, it just doesn't meet my standards for gaming. « Show Less
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No, I wouldn't recommend it for gaming. It is best used as a family low graphics laptop.
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I think he means that it would perform better due to increase in cpu speed.Anyways, I bought the ul30vt, couldn't pass on the 699 price for this computer.WOW runs nice and smooth and maintains 30-50 fps in 10 man raids such as ICC, and a little less in 25 man raids with settings all set to high.It even runs games with very high shader requirements such as TF2 without a hitch.Fantastic notebook for those looking to do work, but still be able to enjoy multimedia such as hd video and gaming.
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No. It handles internet fine and MMORPGs like WoW and Aura Kingdom were alright. However, I would not recommend this laptop for gaming.
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Hi Austin... I just bought this same exact laptop refurbished at Best Buy for $398 (taxes in) and I too play League of Legends. It runs the game very well on low or very low graphics (40-55 fps) and on medium graphics I get about 30-40 fps. The only thing I don't like is how my palm gets super warm when playing from resting on the keyboard :( Sleek design, great speed, and quiet fan. Hope this helps!
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my son has had no problems with this laptop. He is a heavy gamer and does digital design. He picked it out for Christmas because no one else could ever please him to pick out a computer for him. He uses it for autocadd too.
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I play world of Warcraft on it, works good but not as good as my Alienware.
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I am not an avid gamer. I use this laptop mostly for rendering video edits an blender scenes. But with the porting of the Steam client to Linux I have tried X3:Albion Prelude. Must say it rocks. One thing, I did find that adding another six Gig of RAM helped tremendously. Overall, no complaints for me, but my gaming sample is very limited. If you are really into heavy gaming, your mileage may vary.
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my friend plays LoL on the highest settings possible, i also have an extra 4 gb's of RAM, but it can definitely play Lol on high. I dont have WoW so i can't say if it can handle it or not. This laptop can also play battlefield 3 on medium and Star Wars the Old Republic on low settings.
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I've loved my 8460p. The only thing I regret is not getting the the one with the separate AMD graphics card (I have the integrated Intel 3000 graphics). I think the separate graphics card would make a huge difference in any games/Minecraft. Other than that, it's a top notch laptop that has really done extremely well. I've used mine on average 6-10 hours a day for about 3 years now and haven't had any hiccups.
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I use this laptop strictly for work and general web browsing. I do not do any gaming with it. Other reviews I read prior to purchasing it, said that it is not the ideal machine for gamers. Hope this helps....
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Haha. I'm not sure, since I don't play Arma 3. I have played Bioshock, Counter-Strike Source, Counter-Strike: GO, and Skyrim on this computer with no problems. It seems to be pretty powerful, even if the video card isn't top of the line. The 8 gb of RAM is great for games and photo editing. Other so-called gaming computers at this price point were offering really wimpy video cards, so I think this is a good bargain.
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The computer does well for Second Life, which is a very demanding game. I have for overca year bow and have been very pleased. it is a real workhorse.
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It is as good as any intel I7 laptop. Specifically for gaming, desktop with more powerful video card would be preferable. For anything else I personally like this laptop.