I need help finding a computer here are my requirements:
-NOT a chrome book
-under 675$
-capable of playing games like minecraft and sims
-good for a high school student
-laptop
-easy to carry around in a back pack
What type of computer should I get 2015?
Acer Aspire is a good one for that price. Or Samsung NP37.
Alienware when it is on sale
Alienware
Acer aspire
You should get an apple macbook air, its expensive, but it will last you longer and save you money on buying a new computer in a few years.
Never buy a Mac or an Alienware PC. The former is incredibly expensive and is not powerful enough to do anything but browse the Internet, and the latter is even more expensive and charges a lot more than the components in the laptop are worth. But at least the latter can do some games.
Anyway, I think you should look at Samsung, Acer or Dell's lineup. Currently I would not recommend Asus because their build quality is garbage, at least that's how it's going with my laptop. I have had to get 3 new laptops because the prior ones kept falling apart. Even the one I currently have has the aluminum body peeling away exposing internals.
This would be a decent choice its low power plays games doesn't break wallet too much
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cooling pad for gaming
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it will play some games low some games medium depending on games age expect roughly 40 frames for 2015 games low older games like skyrim medium
Ask a sales associate for advice on the best product they have at their electronic store.
I have an ASUS TP500L it can transform it tablet and is touchscreen and I have run some low end games on it fine just have to turn down graphic settings.