Advice: Can my laptop play these games?

[D_NYC]

Hello All, My old laptop recently died and I received the laptop below as a replacement. (Acer Aspire V5-171). From what I read it's pretty good considering it's price. My old laptop could get by playing things like torchlight but I mostly just used it just for surfing the web. This one seems quite a step up however so I'm going to try and play some stuff from steam. Before I buy anything however I want to make sure it can play it. I wanted to ask you guys if you think games like Left for Dead 2, Starcraft 2, and Sid Meier's Civilization IV or V would play fine on the laptop below. It doesn't need to run on the highest setting as long as it's smooth. *Crosses Fingers*. If not then what could they play? Or I'll just stick to emulators, lol. I've used systemrequirementslab.com for L4D2 and the results mixed. Had a good enough CPU & RAM but a no the graphics card...i think. I'll check the rest when I can. Thanks in advance for any help!

Intel Core i5 3317U 1.7 GHz (3 MB Cache)
6 GB SDRAM
500 GB 5400 rpm Hard Drive
11.6-Inch Screen, Intel HD Graphics 4000

http/www.amazon.com/Acer-Aspire-V5-171-6422-11-6-Inch-Laptop/dp/B009A8KZKS#productDetails

 

[Brett928S2]

Hello All, My old laptop recently died and I received the laptop below as a replacement. (Acer Aspire V5-171). From what I read it's pretty good considering it's price. My old laptop could get by playing things like torchlight but I mostly just used it just for surfing the web. This one seems quite a step up however so I'm going to try and play some stuff from steam. Before I buy anything however I want to make sure it can play it. I wanted to ask you guys if you think games like Left for Dead 2, Starcraft 2, and Sid Meier's Civilization IV or V would play fine on the laptop below. It doesn't need to run on the highest setting as long as it's smooth. *Crosses Fingers*. If not then what could they play? Or I'll just stick to emulators, lol. I've used systemrequirementslab.com for L4D2 and the results mixed. Had a good enough CPU & RAM but a no the graphics card...i think. I'll check the rest when I can. Thanks in advance for any help!

Intel Core i5 3317U 1.7 GHz (3 MB Cache)
6 GB SDRAM
500 GB 5400 rpm Hard Drive
11.6-Inch Screen, Intel HD Graphics 4000

http/www.amazon.com/Acer-Aspire-V5-171-6422-11-6-Inch-Laptop/dp/B009A8KZKS#productDetails

Hi

Its a decent laptop with one problem for games...

That HD 4000 inbuilt graphics.... its NOT a card...

It will play some games but on low or maybe medium...

All the best Brett

 

[D_NYC]

Hello All, My old laptop recently died and I received the laptop below as a replacement. (Acer Aspire V5-171). From what I read it's pretty good considering it's price. My old laptop could get by playing things like torchlight but I mostly just used it just for surfing the web. This one seems quite a step up however so I'm going to try and play some stuff from steam. Before I buy anything however I want to make sure it can play it. I wanted to ask you guys if you think games like Left for Dead 2, Starcraft 2, and Sid Meier's Civilization IV or V would play fine on the laptop below. It doesn't need to run on the highest setting as long as it's smooth. *Crosses Fingers*. If not then what could they play? Or I'll just stick to emulators, lol. I've used systemrequirementslab.com for L4D2 and the results mixed. Had a good enough CPU & RAM but a no the graphics card...i think. I'll check the rest when I can. Thanks in advance for any help!

Intel Core i5 3317U 1.7 GHz (3 MB Cache)
6 GB SDRAM
500 GB 5400 rpm Hard Drive
11.6-Inch Screen, Intel HD Graphics 4000

http/www.amazon.com/Acer-Aspire-V5-171-6422-11-6-Inch-Laptop/dp/B009A8KZKS#productDetails

Hi

Its a decent laptop with one problem for games...

That HD 4000 inbuilt graphics.... its NOT a card...

It will play some games but on low or maybe medium...

All the best Brett

Ha!, note taken. I'm not a computer person at all, so that's news to me! lol
So in your opinion will I be able to play any of the above games?
Thank's for the advice!

 

[Brett928S2]

Hello All, My old laptop recently died and I received the laptop below as a replacement. (Acer Aspire V5-171). From what I read it's pretty good considering it's price. My old laptop could get by playing things like torchlight but I mostly just used it just for surfing the web. This one seems quite a step up however so I'm going to try and play some stuff from steam. Before I buy anything however I want to make sure it can play it. I wanted to ask you guys if you think games like Left for Dead 2, Starcraft 2, and Sid Meier's Civilization IV or V would play fine on the laptop below. It doesn't need to run on the highest setting as long as it's smooth. *Crosses Fingers*. If not then what could they play? Or I'll just stick to emulators, lol. I've used systemrequirementslab.com for L4D2 and the results mixed. Had a good enough CPU & RAM but a no the graphics card...i think. I'll check the rest when I can. Thanks in advance for any help!

Intel Core i5 3317U 1.7 GHz (3 MB Cache)
6 GB SDRAM
500 GB 5400 rpm Hard Drive
11.6-Inch Screen, Intel HD Graphics 4000

http/www.amazon.com/Acer-Aspire-V5-171-6422-11-6-Inch-Laptop/dp/B009A8KZKS#productDetails

Hi

Its a decent laptop with one problem for games...

That HD 4000 inbuilt graphics.... its NOT a card...

It will play some games but on low or maybe medium...

All the best Brett

Ha!, note taken. I'm not a computer person at all, so that's news to me! lol
So in your opinion will I be able to play any of the above games?
Thank's for the advice!

Hi

You really need to look at the SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS for each game on the manufacturer of the games website.... IF it say graphics CARD <<<< it wont play on it...

All the best Brett

 

[D_NYC]

Hello All, My old laptop recently died and I received the laptop below as a replacement. (Acer Aspire V5-171). From what I read it's pretty good considering it's price. My old laptop could get by playing things like torchlight but I mostly just used it just for surfing the web. This one seems quite a step up however so I'm going to try and play some stuff from steam. Before I buy anything however I want to make sure it can play it. I wanted to ask you guys if you think games like Left for Dead 2, Starcraft 2, and Sid Meier's Civilization IV or V would play fine on the laptop below. It doesn't need to run on the highest setting as long as it's smooth. *Crosses Fingers*. If not then what could they play? Or I'll just stick to emulators, lol. I've used systemrequirementslab.com for L4D2 and the results mixed. Had a good enough CPU & RAM but a no the graphics card...i think. I'll check the rest when I can. Thanks in advance for any help!

Intel Core i5 3317U 1.7 GHz (3 MB Cache)
6 GB SDRAM
500 GB 5400 rpm Hard Drive
11.6-Inch Screen, Intel HD Graphics 4000

http/www.amazon.com/Acer-Aspire-V5-171-6422-11-6-Inch-Laptop/dp/B009A8KZKS#productDetails

Hi

Its a decent laptop with one problem for games...

That HD 4000 inbuilt graphics.... its NOT a card...

It will play some games but on low or maybe medium...

All the best Brett

Ha!, note taken. I'm not a computer person at all, so that's news to me! lol
So in your opinion will I be able to play any of the above games?
Thank's for the advice!

Hi

You really need to look at the SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS for each game on the manufacturer of the games website.... IF it say graphics CARD <<<< it wont play on it...

All the best Brett

I'll try that in a few then. I tested the Civ 5 demo and it seemed ok, but I only played for like 15 minutes and I didn't have much on the map. I'm not to sure how it will play when there's a bunch of cities and units all over the game map. L4D2 is a fairly old game so I'm hoping it'll work. I youtube'd videos of people playing it just fine with Intel HD Graphics 4000, but that had a processor with a higher GHz if I remember . Starcraft also has a demo so I'll try it out later. My internet speed at home sucks though so I was trying to save myself the trouble of having to download such large files...oh well @_@

 

[Brett928S2]

Hello All, My old laptop recently died and I received the laptop below as a replacement. (Acer Aspire V5-171). From what I read it's pretty good considering it's price. My old laptop could get by playing things like torchlight but I mostly just used it just for surfing the web. This one seems quite a step up however so I'm going to try and play some stuff from steam. Before I buy anything however I want to make sure it can play it. I wanted to ask you guys if you think games like Left for Dead 2, Starcraft 2, and Sid Meier's Civilization IV or V would play fine on the laptop below. It doesn't need to run on the highest setting as long as it's smooth. *Crosses Fingers*. If not then what could they play? Or I'll just stick to emulators, lol. I've used systemrequirementslab.com for L4D2 and the results mixed. Had a good enough CPU & RAM but a no the graphics card...i think. I'll check the rest when I can. Thanks in advance for any help!

Intel Core i5 3317U 1.7 GHz (3 MB Cache)
6 GB SDRAM
500 GB 5400 rpm Hard Drive
11.6-Inch Screen, Intel HD Graphics 4000

http/www.amazon.com/Acer-Aspire-V5-171-6422-11-6-Inch-Laptop/dp/B009A8KZKS#productDetails

Hi

Its a decent laptop with one problem for games...

That HD 4000 inbuilt graphics.... its NOT a card...

It will play some games but on low or maybe medium...

All the best Brett

Ha!, note taken. I'm not a computer person at all, so that's news to me! lol
So in your opinion will I be able to play any of the above games?
Thank's for the advice!

Hi

You really need to look at the SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS for each game on the manufacturer of the games website.... IF it say graphics CARD <<<< it wont play on it...

All the best Brett

I'll try that in a few then. I tested the Civ 5 demo and it seemed ok, but I only played for like 15 minutes and I didn't have much on the map. I'm not to sure how it will play when there's a bunch of cities and units all over the game map. L4D2 is a fairly old game so I'm hoping it'll work. I youtube'd videos of people playing it just fine with Intel HD Graphics 4000, but that had a processor with a higher GHz if I remember . Starcraft also has a demo so I'll try it out later. My internet speed at home sucks though so I was trying to save myself the trouble of having to download such large files...oh well @_@

Hi

Most of the older games will play, its newer games like Crysis 3 or Bf3 that wont...

All the best Brett