A good computer for second life?

[hermione Langsdorff]

Hello everyone,

I'm looking for a new laptop. Because I bought a new one like a year ago, and this is really bad.
I can't see shadow in second life without crashing. I can't see glowing things without a slow computer. Really, i hate this computer right now.

So, i would like to know which one are you using for second life? Nice graphics? ...

It would be very helpfull.
Looking forward to hear from you,
Hermi x 

[Syo Emerald]

I would say any laptop or pc that is made for playing games can run second life on a decent graphic level without crashing.

[valerie Inshan]

This is maybe quite not up to date, but check the recommended specifications:

https://secondlife.com/my/support/system-requirements/index.php?

[Lindal Kidd]

First of all, laptops aren't the best choice for SL (or any demanding computer games).  That said, it IS possible to get a good gaming laptop.  In any desktop to laptop comparison, if two computers have similar abilities, the desktop will always be less expensive.

For any computer, not just a laptop:

- Start with the minimum system requirements.

- I recommend at least 4 GB of RAM, and 8 GB or more is better.

- Any modern CPU should work, but I'm an Intel fan.  The i3, i5, and i7 families will all run SL.  I prefer i5 or better.

- Graphics.  This is the important one.  Do not get a computer that uses an Intel graphics card, or that uses "integrated graphics".  You want to look for one that advertises "discrete graphics" and uses an NVIDIA or AMD/ATI Radeon graphics card.

Enabling shadows will really bog you down, unless you are using a high end graphics card.  NVIDIA GTX 550 or better.

[Moni Duettmann]

If you wanna get something that will satisfy you in the long run, I'd recommend i7-processor, 1GB or more graphic card and 8GB RAM. These laptops have become quite cheap recently.

[Moni Duettmann]

11 years later.... For the first time I got a computer with satisfactory capacities: the new M2 Mac mini.