help Computer Upgrade ASAP

Just popping in to post my recommendation, even though she's more keen on getting another Toshiba XD

This One (the one she has in the 6th slot). Apparently the Intel HD 4000 > 6520g (which is what her #1 choice uses.

It's a hyperthreaded dualcore rather than a proper quadcore, but still. Noticeable improvement in gaming performance, and at low to mid tier graphics expectations from the GPU anyway, the CPU being a proper quad core doesn't matter so much I think.

So I think it's the best option. Though if anyone can find something better in the price range, that would be excellent.

EDIT: Here is the enclosure link, for reference. Click

Hiigaran - Yeah, I'm mentioned the RAM thing to her. She's using it for schoolwork and Sims 3 (She wants it to run well). The benchmarks for the Intel HD 4000 graphics seem to suggest she could run that game on High, easy (over 50FPS).

EDIT: From what I've seen, it might even be possible to run BL2 on Low to Medium settings fairly smoothly. I've seen a video of someone playing it on medium, 720p resolution. They had a much more powerful CPU than the Acer Aspire has though.

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AMDs APUs have better graphics than intels, iirc. might be a better idea to go for one of those systems instead.

EDIT: perhaps not the lowest end APU, but id need to look in to that.

Yep, not disagreeing with that (Intel has had a pretty poor history with on-chip graphics). But yeah, the 6520 is petty low end. The 4000 HD series is newer, and apparently much better than the 3000 series.

Of course, I don't bother with integrated graphics because you know, desktop gaming rig and all XD

Yeah, basically what S.O.D. said. I want to use it for music, video editing, movies, games, like hosting servers for Minecraft through Tekkit packs, etc. I want to be able to do anything I want without worrying about the memory I'm using or over working the computer. But at the same time, handling school work, which is easy. But on breaks, it's time to turn up the heat!

So for now, I just want something that can handle Sims 3 and the other things I've listed up there without much of a problem until I save up for something better.

Edit: Late response. Okay, Hiigaran! Thank you! ^-^

I guess I could sacrifice GPU for CPU power. I don't video edit much anyways. I think that is because my old laptop couldn't handle it very well.
Sims and MC are the games I tend to play the most. I'm more of a console gamer than PC gamer, hence the light PC gaming. But I do have a game I would like to play, Elder Scrolls VI: Oblivion! I think the other games that I have will be handled just fine if the laptop can handle Oblivion.

What do you think?

What do you guys think about these?

1. Toshiba Satellite C875D

2. Toshiba Satellite C875D
Basically the same one but for a different price, I think.

3. Toshiba Satellite C855

4. Toshiba L875D

Hiigaran oh yeah, she ended up getting This.

The 7520g is apparently a bit better than the HD 4000.

Hopefully she will be able to get a better computer later, and just uses this in the interim.