Alexis Kiyori Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Hey guys.. not sure where to post Seriously need help. I’ve picked up a new laptop (finally) off Facebook & for some reason Firestorm (which I’ve always used) refuses to render on this. Constantly freezing & crashing on the lowest graphics possible. No idea why. Time to choose an alternative... any suggestions please? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Kiyori Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 Okay,, update- I’ve tried the SL viewer and I’m having the exact same issue... 🙃🙃 maybe SL just doesn’t want to work on this laptop. Great... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted McGregor Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Assuming you are not using a gamerlaptop, usually for cheap laptops 3D accelleration is minimal or even not existent. And the older this kind of laptop the slimmer your chance of running a viewer. You might try dowloading ( much ) older versions of the SL-viewer as a last resort. Can you tell me anything about the graphical components ( GPU ) of this laptop ? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Kiyori Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 Uuuhhhh; I wouldn’t know about that >.< I’m not tech savvy at all. I can tell you it’s an Asus X453M... not sure if that’s of any use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItHadToComeToThis Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Does it have a dedicated graphics card?. If so have you checked that Firestorm is using that graphics card by default?. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted McGregor Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 1 minute ago, InventedSuicide said: Uuuhhhh; I wouldn’t know about that >.< I’m not tech savvy at all. I can tell you it’s an Asus X453M... not sure if that’s of any use? https://www.asus.com/Laptops/X453MA/specifications/ Which states Integrated Intel CPU only .. so the graphics is integrated into the CPU. No. You cannot run SL on this. Sorry. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Kiyori Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 Processor- Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU N2840 @ 2.16GHZ Video Card- Intel(R) HD Graphics RAM 2.0 GB Operating System Windows 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Kiyori Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 1 minute ago, TDD123 said: https://www.asus.com/Laptops/X453MA/specifications/ Which states Integrated Intel CPU only .. so the graphics is integrated into the CPU. No. You cannot run SL on this. Sorry. Jeesh. That’s me with a hole in my pocket. The guy said it works great for gaming. Oh well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted McGregor Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, InventedSuicide said: Jeesh. That’s me with a hole in my pocket. The guy said it works great for gaming. Oh well. THe guy probably only plays Solitaire .. Wait .. however. .. if you know how to obtain drivers for the graphics and setup 3D in it you might be able to get it running. You need a techsavvy person at your laptop for that though. Edited April 23, 2020 by TDD123 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lillith Hapmouche Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 It's a wonder that it even runs Win10 with just 2 GB. Congratulations, you bought yourself an overpriced typewriter! Ask before you buy stuff. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted McGregor Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Yeah, that can be considered a misbuy if the intend was to play SL like on a PC. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth Macbain Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 10 minutes ago, Lillith Hapmouche said: It's a wonder that it even runs Win10 with just 2 GB. Congratulations, you bought yourself an overpriced typewriter! Ask before you buy stuff. I'm sure she already feels awful, and it looks like she did ask and was mislead/lied to. No need to kick her while she's down. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Kiyori Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 Just now, Beth Macbain said: I'm sure she already feels awful, and it looks like she did ask and was mislead/lied to. No need to kick her while she's down. It is what it is.. Massive kick in the teeth. Hopefully this can be a lesson for others. Don’t buy secondhand 💩 from Facebook. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindal Kidd Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Isn't there any sort of return policy? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Kiyori Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 Just now, Lindal Kidd said: Isn't there any sort of return policy? Nope. It was just a random guy on Facebook.. highly doubt he’d be willing to give me my money back given he straight up lied to me about it being any good for gaming. 🤷♀️ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindal Kidd Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 (edited) Well, at least contact him and ask! Tell him, "Maybe it's fine for the games you play, but the game I mainly play won't work with it. I'd like a refund, please." If he refuses...well, put it back up for sale on FB, eBay, Craigslist, at the price you paid for it. Edited April 23, 2020 by Lindal Kidd 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmoe Whitfield Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 3 hours ago, InventedSuicide said: Processor- Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU N2840 @ 2.16GHZ Video Card- Intel(R) HD Graphics RAM 2.0 GB Operating System Windows 10 Ouch, I'm sorry, that's a dual core processor with 2gb of ram with windows 10, people are preying on people right now. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Kiyori Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 1 minute ago, bigmoe Whitfield said: Ouch, I'm sorry, that's a dual core processor with 2gb of ram with windows 10, people are preying on people right now. I don’t know what this means >.< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted McGregor Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 (edited) 24 minutes ago, InventedSuicide said: I don’t know what this means >.< It means your specs are this low that it' s obvious you have been scammed ill advised to say the least. This machine would have never sufficed by all means for your intend and purpose. The seller should have told you it' s limitations and not affirm your expectations. Edited April 23, 2020 by TDD123 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sassy Kenin Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 (edited) What they recommended is really the minimum You could build this!... just add a Hard Drive, APU Processor, Memory..It will last years for under $399 USD Edited April 24, 2020 by Sassy Kenin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregorian Chant Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Never trust a snake oil rando on Fartbook. It's unfortunate that you had to learn this expensive lesson. You'd be better off looking at the recommended system requirements column by LL (https://secondlife.com/support/system-requirements/) and use that as a shopping list to look for offerings that will either meet or exceed the requirements at the more established stores such as Apple, Best Buy, or whatever reputable local shop in your area. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lillith Hapmouche Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 7 hours ago, Gregorian Chant said: You'd be better off looking at the recommended system requirements column by LL... Only if you're really desperate. Those requirements are as up to date as that craptastic stuff from Facebook. I summed up a list of components for an average gaming rig which will keep you happy in SL. Perhaps it can even be trimmed down to the upcoming Ryzen 3 3300X and 3100 for more savings. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Boyle Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 (edited) Did you pay with a credit card? If so, dispute the charge. The seller defrauded you. That computer isn't adequate for most modern games. Fraud should be ample justification for a chargeback, which should be a strong incentive for the seller to accept a return. I, personally, would not buy a computer of unknown provenance from a stranger online. It's way too risky. Edited April 26, 2020 by Jennifer Boyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pussycat Catnap Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Depending on how much you spent that won't have been a bad purchase. Just not a good for gaming purchase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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