Ok help is here. I am the information technology major, a.k.a. knows a decent amount about computers
Seriously though, that laptop looks like its about a strong as the one I bought from dell a couple weeks ago. However, I don't plan to play any games on it. Its main purpose is going to be schoolwork and other things I need mobile computing for(Such as tio for tourneys). The one you have now isn't much weaker tbh. Here's a simple breakdown of what those stats mean:
RAM: Random access memory. Basically how data your computer can process at a given instant. In reality you don't need more than 4gb of ram unless your running multiples OS's on your machine at the same time via virtualization.(I'm sure your not doing that though, let alone even KNOW what I'm talking about
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Processor: In simplest terms, the higher the Ghz, the faster the computer will be able to make calculations, a.k.a faster response times, and the ability to run more programs at once. There are other factors that can determine this too, such as the number of cores/hyperthreading/etc., but GHZ is the easiest to go by if your not a computer geek.
You want to make sure its a 64-bit OS, which almost all are now anyway.
Graphics cards: integrated graphics=nono for gaming. "64MB-1696MB shared graphics memory". <-this doesn't make sense at all. My high end grahics card which is half the size of a laptop is 1024mb. I looked into that more, and that graphic card built in, in reality, won't be able to process more than 128mb. Also it is simply using system RAM to use as video memory.
That was a lot of tech talk, but in basic terms the graphics that come with the laptop suck.
I play all my games on my computer tower I home built last month. Do you HAVE to get a laptop/prefer a laptop? Because if so, that makes our options limited, but there are still options. Whatever you do, you need a better video card like everyone said. See if there's options to upgrade the video card while your customizing your computer during ordering.
I would look at Dell XPS laptops for that purpose. But be warned; even more powerful laptops aren't ideal for gaming due to their small frame, and the tendency for laptops to overheat under heavy loads. My Dell XPS laptop lasted me 3 years under heavy gaming load before it died on me. After 2 years my computer would auto-shut down a lot mid game due to overheating. I could play Tf2 on medium with so-so frame rate.
TL:DR Desktop by far the best for games. Laptop gaming=expensive and will last shorter.
