If more games implemented OpenGL,it would be somewhat easier to game on iGPU's.
Microsoft has the whole positive-feedback thing going for them for sure. Developers target Windows because Windows dominates the market. Windows dominates the market because developers target Windows. If they are to be dethroned, it has to start somewhere. The easier it is for developers to port their games to other OSes, the more software we'll see on them. With the software comes users. Microsoft might not be dethroned in the next couple decades, but all I need is enough of a market share to entice developers to bring their software to Linux.I can't envision a future of ubiquitous Linux or Mac support in a world where some 90% of household PC's run Windows. It's not exactly like the mobile space where iOS and Android actually do fight for dominance - in the PC scene Windows is king, it has been for decades now. SteamOS was supposed to shake things up, but I'm just not seeing it - it's just Ubuntu with Steam Big Picture on-top. Then again, each to their own - I just prefer to run software on the OS it was designed to run on rather than relying on WINE and crossing my fingers. Vulkan is exciting though, I'll give you that - OpenGL is way too bloated at this point.
If the developers are already using Vulkan, that's one less step between them and having a viable Linux support. The less work it is, the more likely they are to go to the trouble/expense.An API won't sway developers to add a new platform for support.
Make sure that the laptop is plugged into its charger or battery saving is turned off. A lot of times they underclock the gpu when on battery to save power.A week ago I got a new laptop. It costed roughly $2000AUD. It looked cool at the store, AMD A12 CPU, 16 GB RAM and a 4k graphics card (whatever that means, it outputs 1080p).
I played a copy of Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun which I purchased from GOG. With the graphics set to "low" the game runs at about 25 fps. Not ideal, but good enough for me. The game is fun.
I was thinking of buying Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Legacy off Steam. But I thought that before buying it I should first see how it runs using a copy obtained from a certain Swedish torrent site. I was like wow, the graphics are amazing. It's a shame the game runs at 10fps. I really, really wanted to play this game. Sooner or later I'll get a PS4/XBONE but for the time being I have to skip it.
If you want to play PC games buy a desktop, not a laptop.
A custom laptop?For as much as you paid why not splurge abit more and build a custom one?
Gaming PC.I've seen some cool desktops in my time but are laptops just not possible to build to game with or something?A custom laptop?
I'm yet to see a company that offers DIY kits for building laptops. Now, there are laptops with interchangeable parts, but a built-to-order laptop would be orders of magnitude more expensive than the OP has paid, and it's pretty clear that he didn't want a desktop. Gaming on a laptop is perfectly acceptable these days with modern low tdp GPU's, I don't see what the big fuss is unless you want an ultra HD rig.Gaming PC.I've seen some cool desktops in my time but are laptops just not possible to build to game with or something?
Optimize everything, and lower your expectations. That's how you game on a laptop XD
True!And don't buy a machine that's Dell or Compaq and uses AMD GPUs.
And don't buy a machine that's Dell or Compaq and uses AMD GPUs.