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    Is this MSI a good buy?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Emery720, Jul 10, 2014.

  1. Emery720

    Emery720 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Emery720, Jul 10, 2014
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    depends on what you wana do with it..
    gaming? no
    everyday computing ? sure
     
    deedeeman, Jul 10, 2014
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    Simple gaming a 2d game and grand theft auto San Andreas online
     
    Emery720, Jul 10, 2014
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    Maybe at the very lowest settings but even then the 820M might struggle a bit for gaming, its still a Kepler GPU SO if you can afford it try getting at least a Maxwell 840M/850M.
     
    IKAS V, Jul 10, 2014
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    Agreed! I would not get this if you wanted to do any gaming. Atleast an 840M like IKASV recommended, but definitely I think the extra cost is worth it. :)

    It'd be nice to know atleast you CAN play some games!
     
    iBUYPOWER - Jason, Jul 10, 2014
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    Actually the 820m is a Fermi chip, the predecessor to Kepler. Lol
     
    XxxKing YBxxX, Jul 10, 2014
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    I don't do any gaming other than gta SA
     
    Emery720, Jul 11, 2014
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    MrDJ, Jul 11, 2014
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