Chromebook?

[johnny scars]

basically i need a new laptop/pc

i need something thats good for home and gaming use, and i only have a budget under £600

i researched that chromebooks are fairly cheap in the UK, but i need to know can i play games like steam engine on chromebook? can i play games like BlackShot? Combat Arms?

 

[avenged sevenfold]

A chrome should support steam and chromes are quite quick in the sense of running speed

 

[The7thHokage]

I say go get a laptop, chromebooks are more about the web experience than anything.

 

[Aya San]

Isn't ChromeBook like Google Chrome and can only be used online only or something?

 

[Sapiens Sequax Sex Semita]

Isn't ChromeBook like Google Chrome and can only be used online only or something?

you can do more then that its sorta like a phone laptop but the only thing it does really well is web browsing.

OT: games wouldn't run very well unless they were really basic and it dosnt support javascript so some games would be out due to that. id recommend getting a regular laptop if you plan on playing anything.

EDIT: also the hardrives are really small so you couldn't fit many steam games on it if steam did work which im not sure it does.

EDIT: again no steam doesnt work on it since you cant install exes

 

[Yanks]

Don't get a chrome book ~_~
That's the worst thing you can do.

#Experience

 

[Kurama999]

Chromebook..
No, don't get it. It is not worth it.
I was intended to get one, but after some research, it was a waste.
Chromebook is similar to those 'Android' netbook. Only different is the name.
Android netbook is very much similar to android tablet.
Usage; internet (thru gmail account), android apps:- May not be compatible to Windows.
At your budget, just a mid-range laptop will do, maybe add RAM to 8GB (normally come with 4GB)
Nowadays laptop is very cheap. Also need to look at the specific spec.
My this laptop is Toshiba (Model Satellite L735; 2nd hand, maybe 2 years old) intel core i3 (i5, i7, now i9) with 500GB harddisk, and topup to 8GB ram. Also with USB3 (not many model will have).
Software; Windows 7 Premium; MS Office (starter version), all kind of Toshiba software.
As for Game, look at the graphic card (more Ram the better, for fast action game), 64bit faster (mine is 32bit).
Lastly, if you are not familiar on the spec, then choose the common model.
Look for those common model basic (don't do your own customize) with intel core i3 (or i5) and graphic (with more ram).
This is because the laptop cannot do upgrade hardware, just like desktop can.
Harddisk can replace, later (if the spec mention 320GB).
Upgrade the RAM at the point of buying, so that you do not need to upgrade later.
Otherwise you may have problem, not available RAM slot. The std is 4GB = 2 pcs of 2GB on both RAM slot (std 2 slots).
Hope you understand......


edit: Screen size. 13.3" to 15" depend on your budget.
Don't worry about screen size, you can get 21" TV with RGB connection. Most Laptop do have RGB connection.
10" - will not have DVD drive, with many feature not available. I had one before.
12" - i am not too sure
Mine is 13.3". Just alright for me. My previous is 14". Both have DVD drive.

 

[EnDash]

don't get a chromebook. they are only good for cloud stuff and there isn't any good service for playing games over the cloud.

laptops can defenitly play games, not the latest gen high end games but they can do well with most stuff. go for a mid range processor (ghz over number of cores), as high a graphics card as you can and ram. as the last resort just lower the settings to minimum.

 

[AburameShino]

I like my chrome book for the purposes I use it for (writing, collaborating on documents)

It is not for gaming, you would be extremely disappointed if you bought one for that.

 

[Wabbit]

you cant play heavy games on chromebook.They have small amt of SSD storage everything else is on cloud.Limited local storage.Chrome OS is nothing but Linux OS with just Google Chrome..with a desktop and features like browsing files,playing video and webapps.Instead of that you can buy notebook.such as Dell Inspiron etc.they are good for moderate gaming.