How would sl run on a lenovo g710?

[Disaster Krogstad]

I am getting a laptop and was recommended the lenovo g710.  Will sl run ok on it?

[Madelaine McMasters]

Hi Disaster,

That Laptop will work, but it probably won't support the highest level of graphics at good frame rates. It has an integrated graphics adapter (Intel HD 4600) that scores 707 in this benchmark comparison...

http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/gpu_list.php

That's a pretty good score for Intel's integrated graphics, but it's well below what a dedicated graphics adapter can do. Unfortunately, those are generally found in much more expensive laptops, often geared towards gaming.

In addition, the integrated graphics unit (GPU) must share memory with the CPU, so the 4GB on that baseline model may be stretched pretty thin if you do anything else at the same time as running SL.

In the past, I've had good luck purchasing refurbished computers. That said, I did a quick check of Lenovo's refurbished laptops and don't find anything more compelling than the sale price laptop you picked.

Happy Hunting!