Hey, guys, I wanna buy a new laptop, but I have a low budget.

>>36695740
Used Thinkpad x230

>>36695755
I'll check it out f.a.m

bumb but in a originaloolo wayz

What do you need it for?
Oregano
Origami

>>36696462
Just to use and maybe play steam games with. I mainly want it because I'm fed up with using the family computer and just want my own personal thing.

>>36696510
"Steam games" is a very broad term. What kind of games?

>>36696536
civ 5. and of course in an original way

>>36696547
Prices may be different in the UK, but here in Russia it is quite hard to buy a laptop capable of running CIV 5 at a decent framers for around 200 pounds.
You have two options:
1. Get a used laptop
2. Play civ in the "strategic" mode. It looks like a board game but that means it can run on a potato

>>36696629
Decent framerate*

for a little more I got me a HP laptop without OS, with an amd a8 processor which is comparable to low-tier i3 from intel, and it even has a simple graphics card.
If you want higher performance for the same money, second hand is the only way to go. be sure to check benchmarks of CPU/GPU to make sure you're not buying outdated garb though

>>36695740
>>>/g/tpg
They'll help you.

>>36696629
>>36696661
I might just have to add a 100 or two. What is the bare minimum for buying a decent laptop that might be able to run civ 5 or 6 if it's out?

another bumb but in a originaloolo wayz

>>36696629
>>36696661

Civ 5 is from 2009. If I have to take a gamble, my laptop can easily run it..

>>36696724
I really don't know what your options are in the uk buddy. I found IGN has a great deals section where you might have a look.
Find something comparable to new i3 if you want to do minimum gaming ex. high performance games, find newest gen i5 or comparable if you want to play newer games like civ (I think shooters etc don't work on a laptop)
and watch for a non onboard gpu, because most games need to have something more decent.

>>36697684
What specs should I look for in a computer when buying one to play steam games such as civ 5 then?

>>36695740
Asus x53e. They're in eBay for 160$ and they have an i5 and a 2.5ghz processor

>>36698599
is that good enough to play civ 5 on steam?

>>36695740
most modern laptops only weight a few pounds, so you should be good

>>36698669
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