Trying to buy new gaming computer and need serious help cause i am clueless. PLEASE HELP!!

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I have a super old DELL Latitude E6400. I am getting a new laptop and I am totally desperate for some answers. So I am looking for a laptop that will play Sims 3, Minecraft and also run regular programs like Google and stuff. And I want it to be fast. Right now I am looking at a Toshiba laptops. Here are the specs

Processor: 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-4700MQ Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.40 GHz) with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology
2GB DDR3 NVIDIA ® GeForce® GT 740M with Optimus™ Technology
Battery: Lithium-Ion Battery (43Wh, 4-Cell)
AC Adapter
45W (19V 2.37A) Auto-sensing, 100-240V / 50-60Hz input, 90W (15V 6A) Auto-sensing, 100-240V / 50-60Hz input, 120W (19V x 6.32A) Auto-sensing,100-240V/50-60Hz input
RAM: 12GB DDR3L 1600MHz SDRAM (8GB + 4GB)
Memory: 750GB HDD (5400rpm, Serial ATA)

I really dont know how these apply to what I want, but based on the little that I've read this looks ok. I just dont know though. Those are the main specs. Please help!
 
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I thought the OP said he's getting a new laptop, not a desktop :)

Well, what Zeus suggested is a very fine desktop build, although I'd do some slight changes to that:
- A 750w 80+ gold PSU is too much IMO, you could do fine with a good 600w 80+ bronze. You can choose from the PSU tier list available here to "choose your own poison". You want a tier two class A, as tier one will probably cost too much for your needs, while tier two class B will be slightly less reliable.
- You can be more than fine with 1600mhz rather than 2133mhz, as the difference is barely noticeable if you don't plan on doing "exotic" things.
- a Seagate Barracuda HDD will be as much as performant as the Western Digital, but will be cheaper...
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thank you so much for replying! I dont think i will be playing any games like that, so if the computer is good for sims and minecraft then i am happy. thanks!
 
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As RCguitarist said, it'll run ok with most lightweight and middleweight games; triple AAA titles may struggle a bit depending on the settings you choose, but if you set them up right and sacrifice some graphics you'll be able to play them too.

If I were you, I'd try finding something else. I'm a bit biased against Toshibas, to be honest; my experience?

Had a Toshiba Satellite laptop once with awesome performance for what I paid it, but the cpu fan broke after a couple weeks; sent it back for RMA, broke again after a while. I asked to change model and was able to do so, but I also thought it was me treating it bad, so I got an additional heat dissipation stand for it.
The next month, the display went black, trashed it and bought an Acer...

All of this happened about 4 to 6 years ago, can't remember exactly, but the fact is....the Acer STILL WORKS FLAWLESSLY. You can probably see why I'm biased now :)
 
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thanks so much for replying! i will continue looking in that case
 
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Anywhere from 500 to 900 dollars (preferably the lower side) it's not much but I really appreciate you trying to help!
 
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When I get to work, I will try to find a build for you man. I should be able to make one. Just sit tight.
 
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Here you go my friend. I believe this is a solid build

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($159.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI 970 GAMING ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($76.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($259.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Scout 2 Advanced ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($96.66 @ Newegg)
Total: $858.09
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-31 23:19 EDT-0400
 
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I thought the OP said he's getting a new laptop, not a desktop :)

Well, what Zeus suggested is a very fine desktop build, although I'd do some slight changes to that:
- A 750w 80+ gold PSU is too much IMO, you could do fine with a good 600w 80+ bronze. You can choose from the PSU tier list available here to "choose your own poison". You want a tier two class A, as tier one will probably cost too much for your needs, while tier two class B will be slightly less reliable.
- You can be more than fine with 1600mhz rather than 2133mhz, as the difference is barely noticeable if you don't plan on doing "exotic" things.
- a Seagate Barracuda HDD will be as much as performant as the Western Digital, but will be cheaper. People say they're rather unreliable compared to WD, but from personal experience if you're extra careful with them, they're ok. Had HDDs of both brands and none ever failed me.
All of this, provided you decide to take the road of a desktop, will let you save probably between 50 and 100 bucks.

If you want to keep on with the laptop instead, Acer Aspires would be the nice spot between quality and performance, with Lenovo and HP close to them IMO. A good Acer would be this one, although the cpu is a ULV chip...
Acer Aspire V3-572G-587W

Keep looking for yourself and post your findings if you have any doubts.
 
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thanks for the advice!! i am looking for a laptop so i will check that out
 
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