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Computer Help and Support

Tiggeroshii

(11,088 posts) Mon Jul 22, 2019, 04:41 PM Jul 2019

Want basic word processing, decent gaming for Overwatch and Starcraft 2 and smooth browsing/ typing while trying to keep it under 400.

These are the candidates so far. Any suggestions?

Thanks!

Acer Aspire 3, 15.6" HD, Intel Core i3-8130U, 20GB RAM (4GB DDR4 RAM + 16GB Optane Memory) 1TB HDD, Windows 10 Home, A315-53-30BS https://www.walmart.com/ip/Acer-Aspire-3-15-6-HD-Intel-Core-i3-8130U-20GB-RAM-4GB-DDR4-RAM-16GB-Optane-Memory-1TB-HDD-Windows-10-Home-A315-53-30BS/107614020

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Acer-Aspire-3-15-6-LCD-Notebook-AMD-Ryzen-3-2200U-Dual-core-AMD-Radeon-Vega-3-Mobile-Graphics-4GB-1TB-HDD-A315-41-R0GH/368547621?athcpid=368547621&athpgid=athenaItemPage&athcgid=null&athznid=PWVAV&athieid=v0&athstid=CS020&athguid=419ea62c-414-16c1b91f48a73a&athena=true

Basically trying to decide between a ryzen with 4gb ram and core i3 with 4gb+16gb optane memory. The optane seems like it would be able to give the i3 a slight advantage over the ryzen -which in itself seems to have better reviews. Any ideas?

Thanks!

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Purchasing a work/gaming/ school laptop. [View all] Tiggeroshii Jul 2019 OP

No suggestions Tiggeroshii. MontanaMama Jul 2019 #1

I have generally had a good experience with the older acer aspires. Tiggeroshii Jul 2019 #2

Either one would play starcraft 2 okay but struggle with overwatch mr_lebowski Jul 2019 #3

You know, it doesn't actually look horrible Tiggeroshii Jul 2019 #5

Better video for the UHD 620 Tiggeroshii Jul 2019 #7

You just sold me on the ryzen Tiggeroshii Jul 2019 #9

Ok i just went crazy on an impulse buy Tiggeroshii Jul 2019 #11

LOL ... good luck with the Wife ... mr_lebowski Jul 2019 #12

Thanks! Tiggeroshii Jul 2019 #13

Right on Tigger! mr_lebowski Jul 2019 #14

Update Tiggeroshii Aug 2019 #15

It's possible ... 4GB of RAM on W10 should be upgraded to 6GB minimum mr_lebowski Aug 2019 #16

Don't blame ya! Brainfodder Aug 2019 #17

At that price Timewas Jul 2019 #4

My standards are pretty low. Don't need anything amazing. Tiggeroshii Jul 2019 #6