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Which is better for gaming???


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#1 Tdog198054

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Posted 04 April 2024 - 09:13 PM

Which is better for gaming? More RAM or more Hard Drive?

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Posted 04 April 2024 - 09:23 PM

depends   how much ram starting from and going to, HHD with how much cache and size as need 15% free at all times. vs SSD....

 

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Posted 04 April 2024 - 09:39 PM

Is this laptop good enough to play world of Warcraft and games like Diablo?

Dell Latitude 3380 13.3" Business Laptop, Intel Core I5-7200U 2.5GHz, 16G DDR4, 512G SSD, HDMI, USB 3.0, Windows 10 Pro 64 Bit laptop???


Or will it need upgrading???

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Posted 04 April 2024 - 10:26 PM

Hi, generally speaking Business Laptops do not do that well.

 

But with 16gig of ram and the SSD would be fine.

As outlined in search URL : https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=Dell+Latitude+3380+good+for++world+of+Warcraft+#cobssid=s

The Video Card would be the problem.

 

The I5-7200U chip can take up to 32 gig of ram as outlined below in URL

https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/95443/intel-core-i5-7200u-processor-3m-cache-up-to-3-10-ghz.html

This does not mean your motherboard can.

 

There is a Driver page off of the link above that will be there till Chip is deemed obsolete.  So if your Motherboard runs this as it is onboard the chip should keep copies as released.

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/95443/intel-core-i57200u-processor-3m-cache-up-to-3-10-ghz/downloads.html

 

Dell tends to use Propitiatory Drivers. The most problems seen here is BSOD on Video Drivers.

If that happens use DDU : Reinstall last driver that worked.  EDIT : or newer Driver.

 

Keep updated and make sure BIOS is Updated.

 

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Edited by Pkshadow, 04 April 2024 - 10:32 PM.

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Posted 04 April 2024 - 10:27 PM

SSD is rather small for large games.   External Drives can cause issues for gaming.


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Posted 04 April 2024 - 11:34 PM

https://us.battle.net/support/en/article/76459 WOW requirements

 

Which version of Diablo?



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Posted 05 April 2024 - 03:25 AM

Get at least 16GB of RAM to play modern games, and more if you multitask. More RAM can boost system responsiveness and improve frame rates when compared to systems with less memory.

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Posted 05 April 2024 - 02:34 PM

https://us.battle.net/support/en/article/76459 WOW requirements
 
Which version of Diablo?


Diablo 4

Is a SSD or HD of 512 enough? Say I have World of Warcraft and Diablo 4???

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Posted 05 April 2024 - 02:50 PM

 

https://us.battle.net/support/en/article/76459 WOW requirements
 
Which version of Diablo?


Diablo 4

 

https://us.battle.net/support/en/article/251518 I doubt it will play well due to video requirements,



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Posted 05 April 2024 - 04:03 PM

I'm looking at buying this laptop for $350. You think this would handle WOW and Doable 4? Android apps through blue Stacks?

Acer Aspire 3, 15.6" FHD Display, AMD Ryzen 7 5700U Processor, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 11 Home

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Posted 05 April 2024 - 08:12 PM

Anything that is 350.00 is not going to last you long.

 

These are laptops : https://xoticpc.com/collections/custom-gaming-laptops-notebooks (note Iget nothing for posting the link, it is for my thoughts on laptops only.  I did buy from here and had it shipped to me, so duty, customs, money difference)


Edited by Pkshadow, 05 April 2024 - 08:14 PM.

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Posted 05 April 2024 - 09:19 PM

What if I start with the 1st ever made WOW for PC.
Work my way up. Save, and then buy one of
Those awesome looking Gaming laptops

Think I could get away with the laptop
Below? Play those and download blue Stacks.
Download apps like Mistplay and Rewards Play
Download games from them and play?

HP 14" 6460B Laptop PC with
Intel Core i5-2520M Processor, 8GB Memory,
320GB Hard Drive and Windows 10 Pro

Is it true with Windows Pro you can upgrade more RAM?

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Posted 05 April 2024 - 09:35 PM

Do not know your Model info but : https://www.memorystock.com/memory/AcerAspire3A31521.html

 

Just update the SSD to what you can : https://www.crucial.com/compatible-upgrade-for/acer/aspire-3-a315-21

 

As you can see Model # is needed to determine anything with  certainty.  Model # is usually on the bottom of the laptop or in from start search -->System Information


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Posted 05 April 2024 - 09:52 PM

It's a HP ProBook 646OB.

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Posted 05 April 2024 - 10:09 PM

No to ram.  Click on Storage : https://www.crucial.com/compatible-upgrade-for/hp-compaq/probook-6460b

 

The link for laptops does have a payment option if have good credit.

 

Any who....... do not spend to much.


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