Would this be good for a gaming laptop?

[zarthusta]

HP
ENVY
Operating System
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

CPU Type
Intel Core i5-2430M 2.4GHz

Screen
14.5" HD

Memory Size
6GB DDR3

Hard Disk
500GB

Optical Drive
DVD Super Multi

Graphics Card
AMD Radeon HD 6630M
Video Memory
1GB

Communication
LAN and WLAN


5.53 lbs.
Other Features
Etched aluminum finish in carbon relic
Support Intel Wireless Display (WiDi)
CPU

CPU Type

Intel Core i5
CPU Speed

2430M(2.40GHz)
CPU Support

3MB L3 Cache
Turbo Boost up to 3.00GHz
Display

Screen Size
14.5"
Wide Screen Support
Yes

Resolution
1366 x 768

LCD Features
LED backlight & BrightView

Operating System
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

Graphics
GPU/VPU
AMD Radeon HD 6630M
Video Memory
1024MB DDR3 and up to 3806MB total graphics memory
Graphic Type
Switchable graphics

Hard Drive
HDD
500GB

HDD RPM
7200rpm

HDD Interface
SATA
HDD Spec
With HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection

Memory
6GB
Memory Speed
DDR3 1333
Memory Type
204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM
Memory Slot (Total)
2
Max Memory Supported
16GB

Optical Drive
Optical Drive Type
DVD Super Multi
Optical Drive Interface
Integrated
Optical Drive Spec
Slot-Loading SuperMulti DVD burner

Communications
LAN
10/100/1000Mbps
WLAN
802.11a/g/n Wireless LAN
Bluetooth
Yes

Ports
USB
1 x USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
Video Port
1 x mini-DisplayPort
HDMI
1 x HDMI
Audio Ports
1 x Headphone-out/Microphone-in combo jack


Audio
Beats Audio
Integrated microphone
Speaker
Internal Speakers
Input Device

Touchpad
HP ImagePad with On/Off Button
Keyboard
Full-size backlit island-style keyboard
Supplemental Drive
Card Reader
Multimedia cards
Webcam
HP TrueVision HD Webcam

Power
AC Adapter
90-watt AC adapter
Battery
8-Cell 59WHr Lithium-Ion Battery
Battery Life
Up to 5 hours and 30 minutes
Physical Specifications
Dimensions
14.01" x 9.33" x 1.16" - 1.18"
Weight
5.53 lbs.


Additional Details

price: 600$ altogether

Im looking for mid range graphics with games such as morrowind,oblivion and skyrim.

Will I see a huge performance over the hd intel 3000\4000 integrated graphics?

Is 1388 * 768 a really crappy resolution?

overall with the specs and price how good of a computer is it?

Would really be gratefull for your input on this thx.

 

[Prostar Computer]

Yes. You won't be able to play some modern, high-demanding games on ultra settings, but that will run quite a few games with decent frame rates and medium-high-ish settings.

 

[attk mast3r]

it's decent, but not amazing. skyrim will run at 29 fps at 1366x768 resolution. i'd say it's below average for the price, you can a much better one, try this: http/www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/cto.do#anchor-top

get an a8-4500 with 1gb 7670m graphics, will be $600 with that config. i'd recommend spending the extra $20 for the backlit keyboard too as it's a very nice cosmetic change. if you can spend more, go for the a10 and 2gb 7670m and maybe a 1080p screen. when it comes to graphics 1gb is good for a 768p screen and 2 gb is quite necessary for a 1080p screen.

 

[whyso]

http/www.amazon.com/Acer-Aspire-V3-571G-6622-15-6-Inch-Midnight/dp/B00B7JE6G2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1368242228&sr=8-2&keywords=acer+v3+i5+730m

beat the pants off the hp ($630)

 

[attk mast3r]

http/www.amazon.com/Acer-Aspire-V3-571G-6622-15-6-Inch-Midnight/dp/B00B7JE6G2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1368242228&sr=8-2&keywords=acer+v3+i5+730m

beat the pants off the hp ($630)

maybe in cpu (if the hp is configured with an a6) and graphics, but the hp is lighter, thinner, and has longer battery life (up to 8 hours 45 mins), not to mention hp has better customer service (they've really improved over the past 4 years) and better quality overall. acer is nice, but it's better to spend the money on an hp imo.

 

[whyso]

http/www.amazon.com/Acer-Aspire-V3-571G-6622-15-6-Inch-Midnight/dp/B00B7JE6G2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1368242228&sr=8-2&keywords=acer+v3+i5+730m

beat the pants off the hp ($630)

maybe in cpu (if the hp is configured with an a6) and graphics, but the hp is lighter, thinner, and has longer battery life (up to 8 hours 45 mins), not to mention hp has better customer service (they've really improved over the past 4 years) and better quality overall. acer is nice, but it's better to spend the money on an hp imo.

i5 ivy beats any mobile apu. HP quality is fairly low (so is acer). Highly doubt that computer lasts anywhere near 8 hours.

 

[attk mast3r]

http/www.amazon.com/Acer-Aspire-V3-571G-6622-15-6-Inch-Midnight/dp/B00B7JE6G2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1368242228&sr=8-2&keywords=acer+v3+i5+730m

beat the pants off the hp ($630)

maybe in cpu (if the hp is configured with an a6) and graphics, but the hp is lighter, thinner, and has longer battery life (up to 8 hours 45 mins), not to mention hp has better customer service (they've really improved over the past 4 years) and better quality overall. acer is nice, but it's better to spend the money on an hp imo.

i5 ivy beats any mobile apu. HP quality is fairly low (so is acer). Highly doubt that computer lasts anywhere near 8 hours.

it seems that the i5 does beat even the a10-4600m, but it is more of a budget cpu anyway, would like to see what amd can do when money isn't a factor. i can assure you hp has much better quality than you think, compared to toshiba, an hp computer will last 2-8x as longer, my 1st laptop (toshiba l305) lasted 2 years and is literally falling apart. hp has pretty good quality, but acer only has decent quality, hence the lower prices of their products. the site doesn't give specifics about the battery, but i'm sure it can last up to 8 hours and 30 mins as stated with the lowest settings, i've achieved 5 hours on balanced with this laptop (toshiba p745) and the battery is low quality. even if it can't get 8 hours i'm sure 7 hours is achievable.