@k3ck:

I am running BF4 while I'm replying to you. The settings are great, medium and high. I don't know how this is upsetting to so many of you. I just thought I would help people on a budget. What is your answer? Throw more money at the problem, right...

@MonsieurX:

I am trying to help. For me this works, I'm not sure what works for you, perhaps sharing would be informative to the TC.

@k3ck:

Medium to High usually some sliders on low usually for Anti Aliasing but whatever man, look at what I spent lol

I've had an Acer Aspire prebuilt laptop that cost me $399.99 in 2011 and it is working wonders. I have been able to run AC4: Black Flag, COD: Ghosts, BF3, BF4, FIFA 14, Skyrim, Mass Effect in 2K resolutions at a steady 60 fps for this price. I feel that the cheap laptops of today are the gaming rigs of yesterday.

I know I'm not able to game in 4K or have multi-monitor support, however I do enjoy gaming wherever I am now and know that if anything goes wrong I can just ride the disposable economy and just get 3 of these babies a decade vs. $1200 for a rig that will be done after 3 years anyways! Also to note I'm in year 4 of my current rig and it still has plenty of horse power, is showing no signs of slowing down and I am playing BF4 with top benchmarks! I fell that many overlook these rigs, not having ever entertained the notion themselves to buy one. Next time your rig conks-out, check one out!

I've included some jpegs of what I am proud to display as my minimalist-gaming-rig setup.

Acer Aspire
Intel Core i3 (1st gen)
Intel HD Graphics
4 GB DDR3 Memory

I'm all about the budget gaming experience. For a mere $399.99 I'm enjoying Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag in 2K at 60 fps and BF also 60 fps at 2K resolutions. People overvalue what's important in a computer. As long as its an Intel CPU you will be gold to run, well just about anything! I have been rocking these specs for 3.5 years and I've been able to play almost anything I want at 60 fps guaranteed. I highly recommend a laptop for gaming, as they give you the most bang for your buck in terms of less power consumption to keep those energy bills down while producing incredible HD visual effects. I am a big fan of Acer products as you get an incredible rig for only $399 with full 1 year parts and labour warranty. If you go the so called 'enthusiast' PC route you'll be looking at spending hundreds more on parts and faith that the tech guru knows his stuff which they often do not.

You won't be able to play games in ultimate settings but you'll run most games in minimum high settings to your hearts content. Gaming rigs are now the cheap laptops. Embrace the disposable economy. You will also be impressed with the value you get out of a $399 Acer, I've had one for 3.5 years thinking it would only last 1-3 years tops, it doesn't look to be dying yet. If it does, its a blessing, for only another $399 you'll get Windows 9 pre-installed etc by the time its out. This would cost the so called 'enthusiasts' $200 anyways and that's about $798 for 6-10 years with two major hardware/software upgrades in the lifespan vs a one time 'good gaming rig' for $798. Lets see how that rig will look running W7 or W8 in 2024 fellows ;)

Acer Aspire
Intel Core i3 (1st gen)
Intel HD Graphics
4 GB DDR3 Memory
15.6" LED LCD