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I built a decent gaming desktop, but sometimes I am in a place where the ping to my home server is so bad that it is impossible to stream w/ Steam in home streaming over OpenVPN. The processor is a U-series, unlike my Desktop's K, so the XTU doesn't work. There are a few options like power...

I purchased a Windows laptop a while back, http://www.microcenter.com/product/444610/Aspire_R3-471T-53LA_Touch_14_Laptop_Computer_-_Silver and it has been overheating. Whenever I play games on it (Planetside 2, TF2, Minecraft) it begins to overheat, getting to 90+ degrees Celsius, topping off...

I actually went with a refurbished version of this laptop and upgraded the RAM: http://www.amazon.com/Acer-Aspire-E5-571P-59QA-15-6-Inch-Touchscreen/dp/B00PGELG4O/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1428197713&sr=1-2&keywords=intel+i5+laptop

If there's no problem with a budget, then go for an i5. It will be able to keep up with modern software for longer before you have to swap it out for something better.

1. What is your budget? Hopefully under $500, as I need to have it by the start of the next school year. 2. What is the size of the notebook that you are considering? Any size. My current 11.6 inch Samsung chromebook 2 is just fine in terms of screen. 3. What screen resolution do you want...