is this a good gaming laptop? ($1200 - Acer Aspire V3-771G)

[Svensander]

hey guys,
you've probably seen alot of my threads on this forum already (lol) asking for advice about my pc builds ETC. but now i decided that since i'll be moving around alot, a desktop will be pretty much useless for me.... so i decided to go for a gaming laptop ( ) instead. and it's on a 30% discount now !!!!!!!!
the specs are:

CPU: Intel Core i5-3230M @ 2,6 GHz, max turbo frequency 3,2 GHz
Screen: Full HD
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
RAM: 8 GB DDR3 1600 MHz
HDD: 750 GB
GPU: nVidia GeForce GT 730M video card with dedicated 4GB VRAM

i'll mostly be playing skyrim and assassins creed 3... could this laptop play them smoothly on at least medium settings?

thanks.....

P.S.
please don't make me mad by saying "laptops suck" and "you should get a desktop instead", because i can't travel around with a desktop. i can't stress this enough.

 

[JackNaylorPE]

At $1200, Id be looking for a 770M or 750M at worst
http/www.lpc-digital.com/sager-np8230-features.html
http/www.lpc-digital.com/sager-np7352-features.html

 

[JackNaylorPE]

At $1200, Id be looking for a 770M or 750M at worst
http/www.lpc-digital.com/sager-np8230-features.html
http/www.lpc-digital.com/sager-np7352-features.html

 

[Svensander]

At $1200, Id be looking for a 770M or 750M at worst
http/www.lpc-digital.com/sager-np8230-features.html
http/www.lpc-digital.com/sager-np7352-features.html

the store where i saw the laptop i talked about in my thread is the only store where it's possible to buy laptops with staged payments, since i don't have the money to buy pay the $1200 in one payment. also, the PC you mentioned doesn't exist in any store around where i live, and i live in estonia btw.

 

[g-unit1111]

I agree with Jack, on $1200 you're way overpaying for a GT 730. You want at least a GT 750M or a GT 770M.

Here's a couple of laptops that are way better for the same price (or less):

- http/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152406
- http/www.sagernotebook.com/index.php?page=product_info&model_name=NP7352
- http/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834312440