I can't afford a gaming desktop but I wanna play this game, what are my options?

#1PidgeonYTPosted 2/3/2013 8:08:41 PM
I mean I have a "laptop" that I play on, but it's powered by a hamster running around on an exercise wheel.

Jokes aside, it runs LoL on the lowest settings @ 10-31 FPS.

And I mean the lowest.

However, $1000+ seems a little bit...much.
I can afford it, but I feel it's a huge waste of money.

Am I being cheap or is this kind of investment worth it?
#2DarkestPandaPosted 2/3/2013 8:09:25 PM
You don't need that much for a decent gaming desktop.
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#3_Gamer_Of_Time_Posted 2/3/2013 8:09:50 PM
$1000 is more than enough to run this game on absolute max settings with capped framerate.
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#4BarrenitePosted 2/3/2013 8:10:05 PM
you can get a decent computer for under 600 bucks if you know what you're doing

head on over to the pc forums they'll help you more
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#5MetleonPosted 2/3/2013 8:10:51 PM
I run LoL on my laptop with the lowest settings (30-60 fps) and do just fine. Only thing that might help me (aside from getting better) is a mouse.
#6PidgeonYT(Topic Creator)Posted 2/3/2013 8:11:27 PM
Yeah they helped me build a PC with a raedon graphics card, it was just under 1000 (no monitor).

I can't build my own though.
#7DarkestPandaPosted 2/3/2013 8:11:55 PM

If you can't build, here's a place that has a lot of pre built ones.
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#8TheDarkNerdPosted 2/3/2013 8:12:04 PM
$1000 is more what you pay to run this game perfectly fine of default settings on a new laptop. A new desktop these days shouldn't run you anywhere near as much.
#9shutyourmouth03Posted 2/3/2013 9:39:27 PM
I have an average computer at best and that was like 4 years ago. I added 2 more GB or ram to make it 4, and bought a $70 graphics card and it handles this game more than fine.
#10RockchosN1Posted 2/3/2013 9:47:49 PM
i built a comp that can run it at max settings for around $450. check out this thread, it helped me alot. believe me i was a complete newbie at this


haven't looked back since. been playin' all the new games out also