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Title: Computer help
Post by: Nimrod45 on February 20, 2014, 11:08:30 PM

 I am very uninformed and out of date on computers, but I want to get one for where I work which is 800 miles from home and I am gone for two weeks at a time.  I don't need anything top notch or amazing I just need something to get on the Internet and also play Aces High.  Do these look like a good options?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00GFG1B1A?cache=22fa4c846ceacf676dec428757aa483e&pi=SS115#ref=pd_aw_sbs_3

http://m.bestbuy.com/m/e/product/detail.jsp?skuId=1755165&pid=1219063237617&pcatId=pcmcat287600050003

Thanks for the help.

Title: Re: Computer help
Post by: Bizman on February 21, 2014, 08:50:20 AM

The desktop at amazon has a very weak video card. The laptop at bestbuy has an Intel video chipset which doesn't work well with AH. The latter will cause icons flickering colours or showing as grey boxes.

Look at the recent posts on this forum for what to look for. A desktop would give you better bang for the buck if you can take one along. Building one yourself into a small case might be a viable solution.

Title: Re: Computer help
Post by: MrRiplEy[H] on February 21, 2014, 10:42:19 AM

This article may interest you: http://www.pcper.com/reviews/Graphics-Cards/Upgrade-Story-Can-GTX-750-Ti-Convert-OEMs-PCs-Gaming-PCs

Title: Re: Computer help
Post by: The Fugitive on February 21, 2014, 06:40:59 PM

My brother in law just bought this one and it plays aces high fine

http://www.digitalstormonline.com/vanquish.asp

Title: Re: Computer help
Post by: Nimrod45 on February 22, 2014, 09:21:39 AM

Thanks for the help fellas, with the sources and direction you guys gave I am figuring things out now. 

Fugative, which model did your brother in law get?

Title: Re: Computer help
Post by: The Fugitive on February 22, 2014, 09:25:06 AM

Quote from: Nimrod45 on February 22, 2014, 09:21:39 AM

Thanks for the help fellas, with the sources and direction you guys gave I am figuring things out now. 

Fugitive, which model did your brother in law get?

He got the cheapest one.

http://www.digitalstormonline.com/comploadvanquish.asp?id=927461

The thing he liked best was the help system. He has a few kids at home and his computer get screwed up ...... often. So being able to make a call to get help worked for him. Like I said, we put aces high on it and run most of the eye candy with out an issue.

Title: Re: Computer help
Post by: Nimrod45 on February 22, 2014, 11:00:08 AM

Sounds like a good way for me to go.

Thank you for the info.