ASUS ZENBOOK UX31A ULTRABOOK for CS: GO?

[wtran]

With this laptop can i play CS : GO? with max settings?
What FPS will i get with what Settings?

Processor: Intel® Core™ i5 3317U Processor
Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate
Chipset: Intel® HM76 Express Chipset
Memory: DDR3 1600 MHz SDRAM, OnBoard Memory 4 GB
Display: 13.3" 16:9 HD+ FHD (1920x1080)
Graphic: Integrated Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Storage: SATA III SSD 128GB
Networking: Integrated 802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
Interface:
1 x Headphone-out jack (Audio-in Combo)
2 x USB 3.0 port(s)
1 x micro HDMI
1 x Mini VGA
1 x SD card reader
Audio: Built-in Speakers Bang & Olufsen ICEpower®
Dimensions: 325 x 223 x 3 ~18 mm (WxDxH)
Weight: 1.3 kg

 

[jaguarskx]

It can play CS:GO but not at 1920x1080 resolution; more like 1366x768 with perhaps a mix of low and medium settings. That laptop is a bit dated. It uses a 3rd generation Core i5 CPU. Intel is currently up to the 5th generation of the Core series CPU and the current generation Intel HD 5500 integrated graphics core is probably about 55% - 60% more powerful than the older Intel HD 4000 graphics core.


You will likely get at best 30FPS @ 1366x768 resolution with the Intel HD 4000. The Intel HD 5500 should allow you to get pretty decent FPS at up to 1600x900 resolution.

 

[wtran]

Thank you for the quick response. Im looking to pick up a laptop solely for cs:go. What do you think is my best option?
Right now i am looking at used Laptops from my local buy and sell site www.kijiji.ca in toronto
Can you recommend any ones from the site under 500 $?

 

[jaguarskx]

Sorry, but I do not have the time or the patience to look for used laptops from classified ads.

I recommend you purchase the following new Acer Aspire E E5-551-856A for $499 CAD.

http/www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834314721CVF

 

[wtran]

Thanks again for taking the time to help me.

I found this item
http/www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/hewlett-packard-hp-15-6-laptop-black-intel-core-i3-4030u-500gb-hdd-8gb-ram-windows-8-1-hp-15-f158ca/10361066.aspx?path=6a10df6abbb78d4c7460cd21080301e3en02

what do you think?
this has the HD4400 compared to the AMD R5
Also is a intel processor compared to the AMD

Will this be good for CS:GO ?

 

[jaguarskx]

The laptop I recommended is the better option. The A8-7100 is overall a little more powerful because the clock speed can reach up to 3.0GHz when only one core is used, but it probably only maxes out at around 2.5GHz when all 4 core are being used. The integrated Radeon R5 (Kaveri) graphics core is more powerful than the Intel HD 4400 though it is still considered weak when compared to a dedicated graphics chip.

 

[wtran]

Thanks for the recommendation. I would have loved to buy the product you suggested. But because of the convenience of dealing with Bestbuy i decided to go that route.

i just picked up the laptop from Bestbuy
http/www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/hewlett-packard-hp-15-6-laptop-black-intel-core-i3-4030u-500gb-hdd-8gb-ram-windows-8-1-hp-15-f158ca/10361066.aspx?path=6a10df6abbb78d4c7460cd21080301e3en02

I am going to test Cs GO on it.
I will post my results.

 

[wtran]

I've tested this Computer and all i can say is it sucks.
The game does runs, but i lag too much to be efficient to play properly.
With all my settings low i get around 50fps
If i run into multiple people i get 30fps.
When i look at a wall i can get 100+fps (but i dont want to stare at walls)

So i will be returning it and try something new.
I found the laptop you mentioned from newegg at one of my local stores. I may get it but wonder if its going to be marginally better. If so that is not worth it to me. I will probably have to spend 100 or more to get something decent. with a R7 M265.

 

[jaguarskx]

Integrated graphics generally have limited performance compared to dedicated graphics. Although they does improve with each new generation CPU / APU, they always lag behind dedicated graphics. The Radeon R5 (Kaveri) graphics core is only estimated to be about equal to the Intel HD 4600.

Here's a link to some info and benchmarks for the R7 M265

http/www.notebookcheck.net/AMD-Radeon-R7-M265.109394.0.html