What programs should I get for Gaming PC?

[SHADOW3R]

So my brother got his new laptop that he's planing to play games like CoD 5 (WaW) , BF4 etc. (not question about specs or can he run but), so what programs are essentional for every gamer to have?

 

[dangus]

steam, the game, graphics drivers. not sure what else you're thinking about or referring to but you dont NEED anything

 

[SHADOW3R]

steam, the game, graphics drivers. not sure what else you're thinking about or referring to but you dont NEED anything

I've got all the drivers, games and else, but like programs that are must for every pc gamer

 

[rgd1101]

You need games not programs.

 

[SHADOW3R]

You need games not programs.

i downloaded all the games
but software-wise
what do you use on daily basis?

 

[dangus]

the games are programs and those are what you need to play games. im not sure what you're suggesting to be quite honest

 

[XistenZ]

Maybe you/your brother (unclear who this thread is for) should start playing the games before thinking you need programs... Since it's a laptop I'm assuming you're not connecting another monitor, because if you would then you could just have bought an actual computer for half the prize and double the performance.
Most games takes up the whole display, not much point in having a program in the background if you can't easily access it (ALT+TAB is really annoying on laptops, too much flickering).

As for which programs you should get, well, when I play ESO I have Excel up with various spreadsheets keeping track of my shit. Other than that it's the occasional walktrough or something, so Chrome is also recommended.

Programs tend to have a purpose, unless you have something that needs to be solved it's really hard recommending programs...

 

[rgd1101]

You need games not programs.

i downloaded all the games
but software-wise
what do you use on daily basis?

Like web browser? What do YOU use on daily basis?

 

[SHADOW3R]

Maybe you/your brother (unclear who this thread is for) should start playing the games before thinking you need programs... Since it's a laptop I'm assuming you're not connecting another monitor, because if you would then you could just have bought an actual computer for half the prize and double the performance.
Most games takes up the whole display, not much point in having a program in the background if you can't easily access it (ALT+TAB is really annoying on laptops, too much flickering).

As for which programs you should get, well, when I play ESO I have Excel up with various spreadsheets keeping track of my shit. Other than that it's the occasional walktrough or something, so Chrome is also recommended.

Programs tend to have a purpose, unless you have something that needs to be solved it's really hard recommending programs...

Thanks for the reply.
It is a laptop for my bro so I want to set everything up for him.
He bought it cuz he's travelling a lot, and he only does light gaming like CoD 5 and BF 4

 

[Dunlop0078]

Essential? Nothing other than the games. I like to have monitoring software installed maybe something like HWinfo or HWmonitor to check on temps every now and again.

 

[dangus]

Maybe you/your brother (unclear who this thread is for) should start playing the games before thinking you need programs... Since it's a laptop I'm assuming you're not connecting another monitor, because if you would then you could just have bought an actual computer for half the prize and double the performance.
Most games takes up the whole display, not much point in having a program in the background if you can't easily access it (ALT+TAB is really annoying on laptops, too much flickering).

As for which programs you should get, well, when I play ESO I have Excel up with various spreadsheets keeping track of my shit. Other than that it's the occasional walktrough or something, so Chrome is also recommended.

Programs tend to have a purpose, unless you have something that needs to be solved it's really hard recommending programs...

Thanks for the reply.
It is a laptop for my bro so I want to set everything up for him.
He bought it cuz he's travelling a lot, and he only does light gaming like CoD 5 and BF 4

i would not call BF4 "light gaming" but i guess im just nitpicking there...its a pretty hardware-heavy game...

 

[SHADOW3R]

Maybe you/your brother (unclear who this thread is for) should start playing the games before thinking you need programs... Since it's a laptop I'm assuming you're not connecting another monitor, because if you would then you could just have bought an actual computer for half the prize and double the performance.
Most games takes up the whole display, not much point in having a program in the background if you can't easily access it (ALT+TAB is really annoying on laptops, too much flickering).

As for which programs you should get, well, when I play ESO I have Excel up with various spreadsheets keeping track of my shit. Other than that it's the occasional walktrough or something, so Chrome is also recommended.

Programs tend to have a purpose, unless you have something that needs to be solved it's really hard recommending programs...

Thanks for the reply.
It is a laptop for my bro so I want to set everything up for him.
He bought it cuz he's travelling a lot, and he only does light gaming like CoD 5 and BF 4

i would not call BF4 "light gaming" but i guess im just nitpicking there...its a pretty hardware-heavy game...

i run it on my old pc which is like 6-7 years old and have core2duo e7300 and gt 9600gt
like low 50-70fps
trust me, its light gaming

 

[XistenZ]

Maybe you/your brother (unclear who this thread is for) should start playing the games before thinking you need programs... Since it's a laptop I'm assuming you're not connecting another monitor, because if you would then you could just have bought an actual computer for half the prize and double the performance.
Most games takes up the whole display, not much point in having a program in the background if you can't easily access it (ALT+TAB is really annoying on laptops, too much flickering).

As for which programs you should get, well, when I play ESO I have Excel up with various spreadsheets keeping track of my shit. Other than that it's the occasional walktrough or something, so Chrome is also recommended.

Programs tend to have a purpose, unless you have something that needs to be solved it's really hard recommending programs...

Thanks for the reply.
It is a laptop for my bro so I want to set everything up for him.
He bought it cuz he's travelling a lot, and he only does light gaming like CoD 5 and BF 4

i would not call BF4 "light gaming" but i guess im just nitpicking there...its a pretty hardware-heavy game...

i run it on my old pc which is like 6-7 years old and have core2duo e7300 and gt 9600gt
like low 50-70fps
trust me, its light gaming

My computer which I built 6 years ago, with parts that was already dated is still faaaaaar far far superior than any commercial laptop you get today. You can't compare a half-shitty desktop to a laptop. Unless your brother spent 4 times than you did on your desktop, it'll probably barely run BIOS.
#offendedByArroganceAndIknowI'mArrogantTooYoloSwag

 

[SHADOW3R]

Maybe you/your brother (unclear who this thread is for) should start playing the games before thinking you need programs... Since it's a laptop I'm assuming you're not connecting another monitor, because if you would then you could just have bought an actual computer for half the prize and double the performance.
Most games takes up the whole display, not much point in having a program in the background if you can't easily access it (ALT+TAB is really annoying on laptops, too much flickering).

As for which programs you should get, well, when I play ESO I have Excel up with various spreadsheets keeping track of my shit. Other than that it's the occasional walktrough or something, so Chrome is also recommended.

Programs tend to have a purpose, unless you have something that needs to be solved it's really hard recommending programs...

Thanks for the reply.
It is a laptop for my bro so I want to set everything up for him.
He bought it cuz he's travelling a lot, and he only does light gaming like CoD 5 and BF 4

i would not call BF4 "light gaming" but i guess im just nitpicking there...its a pretty hardware-heavy game...

i run it on my old pc which is like 6-7 years old and have core2duo e7300 and gt 9600gt
like low 50-70fps
trust me, its light gaming

My computer which I built 6 years ago, with parts that was already dated is still faaaaaar far far superior than any commercial laptop you get today. You can't compare a half-shitty desktop to a laptop. Unless your brother spent 4 times than you did on your desktop, it'll probably barely run BIOS.
#offendedByArroganceAndIknowI'mArrogantTooYoloSwag

The quotes are more superior.
i3 5005U (hyper-threading) + 4gb ram + 940m 2gb can run bf4 on medium about 40fps stable probs

 

[rgd1101]

alright, let get back to the topic.

 

[XistenZ]

Maybe you/your brother (unclear who this thread is for) should start playing the games before thinking you need programs... Since it's a laptop I'm assuming you're not connecting another monitor, because if you would then you could just have bought an actual computer for half the prize and double the performance.
Most games takes up the whole display, not much point in having a program in the background if you can't easily access it (ALT+TAB is really annoying on laptops, too much flickering).

As for which programs you should get, well, when I play ESO I have Excel up with various spreadsheets keeping track of my shit. Other than that it's the occasional walktrough or something, so Chrome is also recommended.

Programs tend to have a purpose, unless you have something that needs to be solved it's really hard recommending programs...

Thanks for the reply.
It is a laptop for my bro so I want to set everything up for him.
He bought it cuz he's travelling a lot, and he only does light gaming like CoD 5 and BF 4

i would not call BF4 "light gaming" but i guess im just nitpicking there...its a pretty hardware-heavy game...

i run it on my old pc which is like 6-7 years old and have core2duo e7300 and gt 9600gt
like low 50-70fps
trust me, its light gaming

My computer which I built 6 years ago, with parts that was already dated is still faaaaaar far far superior than any commercial laptop you get today. You can't compare a half-shitty desktop to a laptop. Unless your brother spent 4 times than you did on your desktop, it'll probably barely run BIOS.
#offendedByArroganceAndIknowI'mArrogantTooYoloSwag

The quotes are more superior.
i3 5005U (hyper-threading) + 4gb ram + 940m 2gb can run bf4 on medium about 40fps stable probs

Superior quotes is pretty superior.
But yes, those specs are probably fine. We're still all wondering what kind of programs you're after.

 

[SHADOW3R]

So I'm looking for programs that average gamer should use on daily basis (chrome steam uplay etc.)

 

[XistenZ]

So I'm looking for programs that average gamer should use on daily basis (chrome steam uplay etc.)

Yes.

 

[Dunlop0078]

So I'm looking for programs that average gamer should use on daily basis (chrome steam uplay etc.)

I use steam and origin if I want to play EA games, I will occasionally use uplay however I have found it to be horrible rubbish. Get what you need if steam has all the games you want just get steam, if origin also has some games you want get both. There is no generic list of programs every gamer should have.