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    MacBook computer for SecondLife.

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    1 minute ago, Lyssa Greymoon said:

    It would probably be good to see how SL runs on some different computers to get an idea about what people are going on about with CPUs and graphics cards.

    I have a bunch of computers around here, and one of them is a "regular" HP (just a plain jane 17" Pavillion) with an AMD A8 like one of those you asked about in the other thread. A8-4500 (1.9GHz quad core), 8GB RAM and a 240GB SSD. It's not a bad computer, but it's not a "gaming" computer by any stretch of the imagination. You can dial in the graphics settings so that SL is usable, but it's very slow (I was getting around 9fps in a moderately busy region with plain, undemanding builds). Can you run SL on it? Yes. Would I use one for my daily driver? No way. If you're going to use SL a lot, you want the fastest CPU and best GPU you can afford.

    Alright thank you I just wanted something simple and that I can afford so I asked around and Hp is what I’m going with I just don’t want it to be slow as the computer I’m using now that’s my only concern for it to not be as slow and not as glitchy

    MacBook computer for SecondLife.

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    1 minute ago, Lyssa Greymoon said:

    No, it's not. It has an AMD GPU, which is good, but they're all defective, which is not so good. It's obsolete and can't run new versions of the mac OS. It's an expensive, obsolete computer with a graphics card that will eventually self destruct.

    Should I just buy a regular hp computer along with my USB flash drive and call it a day? Or do I need to have those graphics? 


     

     

    Computer use

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    12 minutes ago, cheesecurd said:

    Buy on specs, not on brand, and never on a generalization. Just because a computer has dedicated graphics doesnt mean its actually good in 2019.

    Within your budget youre basically look at a real lucky find on craigslist or a used business laptop on ebay. And while older intel HD graphics will play SL, its not the greatest experience. 200$ would get you a complete Thinkpad T430 or 440 on ebay, both of which would run SL. Just very poorly, i wouldnt suggest going that route.

    You can also look into desktops, an old optiplex with a cheap GPU in it will play SL depending on the specs and should be at or below the 200$ mark in total.

    Something like this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/383120918884

    Put a cheap, sub 75 watt GPU in it: https://www.ebay.com/itm/303272922258

    Install linux or buy a cheap windows key, whatever you feel like. Now you have a PC that will play SL and play it decently well, just need a keyboard/mouse and monitor.

    Is this good enough?

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    Computer use

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    5 minutes ago, Bree Giffen said:

    My best advice for getting an inexpensive laptop that can run SL nicely is to look for a used or refurbished laptop with an Nvidia or AMD graphics card. Amazon does have "renewed" laptops, but there are other computer sites like BestBuy, Newegg or Tigerdirect which also have refurbished laptops. Buying from a store site is more trustworthy and they will usually take returns. The inventory is always changing at these sites so you might have to check them every so often. Ebay or Craigslist also have used and refurbished laptops with sellers that are either individuals or stores. There is a good chance to find a cheap gaming laptop here but you might have to play the bidding game. There are also phone apps that have local sellers which might be good because you are picking it up locally. Computer makers like Dell, HP, and Lenovo have outlet sales that sell overstock or returned/refurbished computers but don't normally carry gaming laptops. There are also websites that are discounters or overstock dealers and even some non-profit groups that sell cheap laptops. 

    Or how about a computer that is just a gaming computer?

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