{"id":2882,"date":"2020-03-11T17:33:57","date_gmt":"2020-03-11T17:33:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gamerevolution.engagingreview.com\/reviews\/?p=2882"},"modified":"2023-05-30T17:44:16","modified_gmt":"2023-05-30T17:44:16","slug":"the-5-top-chromebooks-for-gaming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gamerevolution.engagingreview.com\/reviews\/the-5-top-chromebooks-for-gaming\/","title":{"rendered":"The 5 Top Chromebooks for Gaming"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Acer Chromebook Spin 13<\/h2>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Acer-Chromebook-CP713-1WN-53NF-Convertible-Touchscreen\/dp\/B07GD4CMDH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><div class=\"amazon-card\"><div class=\"product-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Acer-Chromebook-CP713-1WN-53NF-Convertible-Touchscreen\/dp\/B07GD4CMDH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img title='' alt='' src='https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/419Rd964ajL.jpg' \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"product-details\"><h3 class=\"product-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Acer-Chromebook-CP713-1WN-53NF-Convertible-Touchscreen\/dp\/B07GD4CMDH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Speed to Make Your Head Spin<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"product-summary\">A Chromebook posing as a laptop, the Spin 13 has a beefy processor, jaw-dropping visuals, and a battery to compete with the best of 'em.<\/div><\/div><div class='product-award'><div>Best Overall<\/div><\/div><p class=\"find-in-btn-wrap\"><a class=\"find-in-btn btn-amazon product-amazon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Acer-Chromebook-CP713-1WN-53NF-Convertible-Touchscreen\/dp\/B07GD4CMDH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Find on Amazon<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/a>\n<p>Acer has outdone itself with the Spin 13. This one is a perfect combination of business and pleasure for the young professional that wants to try their hand at overclocking, installing Linux and trying to play that old Xbox 360 game or run Photoshop without crashing the darn thing. With a 128GB hard drive, it&#8217;s hard to expect anything bigger from a Chromebook, and 8GB of RAM simply blows away the competition. Its 8th Gen Intel i5 processor can be found just as frequently in Windows machines of a much pricier variety, and as such, is the primary driving force for the higher price point.<\/p>\n<p>The real stand-out feature that we loved about this product is the 2K screen resolution and its industry-standard 3:2 aspect ratio. Whether you\u2019re Netflix\u2019ing on the go, engaged in some serious multi-tab research, or trying to push the envelope with some lower end AAA games, the Spin 13 should be your jumping-off point.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pros:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stylus Included<\/li>\n<li>2-in-1 Design<\/li>\n<li>Gorilla Glass NBT touchscreen to prevent wear &amp; tear<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cons:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Underbelly speakers may occasionally distort<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Tablet mode not particularly user-friendly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Lenovo Chromebook C330 2-in-1<\/h2>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Lenovo-Chromebook-Convertible-11-6-Inch-81HY0000US\/dp\/B07GM2J11Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><div class=\"amazon-card\"><div class=\"product-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Lenovo-Chromebook-Convertible-11-6-Inch-81HY0000US\/dp\/B07GM2J11Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img title='' alt='' src='https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/414+v7ieaXL.jpg' \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"product-details\"><h3 class=\"product-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Lenovo-Chromebook-Convertible-11-6-Inch-81HY0000US\/dp\/B07GM2J11Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">A Convertible Without the Midlife Crisis<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"product-summary\">The C330 offers a great introduction to the Chromebook universe for the casual, cash-strapped gamer.<\/div><\/div><div class='product-award'><div>Best Budget<\/div><\/div><p class=\"find-in-btn-wrap\"><a class=\"find-in-btn btn-amazon product-amazon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Lenovo-Chromebook-Convertible-11-6-Inch-81HY0000US\/dp\/B07GM2J11Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Find on Amazon<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/a>\n<p>Lenovo\u2019s products can be found at just about every price point, and they seldom disappoint. In keeping with Chromebooks&#8217; primary schtick, the C330 boots in mere seconds, and so long as you don&#8217;t have a horrible habit of leaving more than 50 tabs open at once, performance shouldn\u2019t be an issue whatsoever.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, a recurring theme of this article will be the limitations of Chromebook CPUs when it comes to your \u201cAAA\u201d games (think Call of Duty, Fortnite, PUBG, Apex Legends, Red Dead 2). In short, these machines simply were not intended to contend with the physics your traditional console or higher-end PC can tackle in its sleep. It\u2019s MediaTek MT8173C processor and 4 gigs of RAM will most certainly allow you to play any retro game under the sun as well as most mobile games out of the Google Play Store, but for this price, it&#8217;s hard to expect much more from a glorified web browser.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pros:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2-in-1 tablet mode is a great touch<\/li>\n<li>Near impossible to beat the price<\/li>\n<li>Impressive 10-hour battery life<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cons:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Outdated SD slot<\/li>\n<li>Resolution could be better<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>ASUS Chromebook Flip C213SA-YS02<\/h2>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Chromebook-C213SA-YS02-Ruggedized-Touchscreen-Dual-Core\/dp\/B06Y31BH12\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><div class=\"amazon-card\"><div class=\"product-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Chromebook-C213SA-YS02-Ruggedized-Touchscreen-Dual-Core\/dp\/B06Y31BH12\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img title='' alt='' src='https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/410twLw8jUL.jpg' \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"product-details\"><h3 class=\"product-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Chromebook-C213SA-YS02-Ruggedized-Touchscreen-Dual-Core\/dp\/B06Y31BH12\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Save Your Rice with this Spill-Proof Design<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"product-summary\">Added ports, protection, and speed places ASUS a step above your average budget Chromebook.<\/div><\/div><div class='product-award'><div>Best Durability<\/div><\/div><p class=\"find-in-btn-wrap\"><a class=\"find-in-btn btn-amazon product-amazon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Chromebook-C213SA-YS02-Ruggedized-Touchscreen-Dual-Core\/dp\/B06Y31BH12\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Find on Amazon<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/a>\n<p>While the name might be a mouthful, the ASUS Chromebook Flip C213SA-YS02 won\u2019t become an expensive paperweight if you empty the contents of your mouth onto the keyboard. It touts the Mil-STD 810G standard, which translates into English as such: this beast can survive several drops from approximately 4 feet. Simply put, you would be hard-pressed to find a more child-proof (or clumsy-adult-proof) laptop at a price so close to our budget recommendation.<\/p>\n<p>You may have to work out your upper body a bit more as the ASUS flip comes in at around 3lbs, but this design is with good reason: it has a stronger battery and an industry-leading intel processor as opposed to off-brand CPUs. This, too, contributes to this Chromebook&#8217;s edge over its competition.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pros:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 standard USB 3 AND USB-C ports<\/li>\n<li>Front- and rear-facing camera<\/li>\n<li>Comfortable keyboard prevents accidental palm contact<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cons:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stylus add-on is absurdly expensive<\/li>\n<li>Bulky and not particularly eye-catching design<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Acer Chromebook 514<\/h2>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Acer-Chromebook-CB514-1HT-C7AZ-Celeron-Keyboard\/dp\/B07L24TWSG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><div class=\"amazon-card\"><div class=\"product-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Acer-Chromebook-CB514-1HT-C7AZ-Celeron-Keyboard\/dp\/B07L24TWSG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img title='' alt='' src='https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41EJos79RLL.jpg' \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"product-details\"><h3 class=\"product-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Acer-Chromebook-CB514-1HT-C7AZ-Celeron-Keyboard\/dp\/B07L24TWSG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ace(r) Your Research Paper & Blast Your Competitors Simultaneously<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"product-summary\">The Acer 514\u2019s sleek look and more hefty design gives it the feel of a true laptop without the price<\/div><\/div><div class='product-award'><div>Best Versatility<\/div><\/div><p class=\"find-in-btn-wrap\"><a class=\"find-in-btn btn-amazon product-amazon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Acer-Chromebook-CB514-1HT-C7AZ-Celeron-Keyboard\/dp\/B07L24TWSG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Find on Amazon<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/a>\n<p>The 514 adds all the bells and whistles you\u2019d love to see in a personal computer but hate to pay for. Unlike some of its competitors on this list, Acer\u2019s 514 boasts high definition resolution, a beautiful backlit keyboard for those late-night \u201cstudy\u201d binges with your clan-er classmates, and comes with a slightly more powerful N3450 Intel CPU.<\/p>\n<p>Though this one strays away from the 2-in-1 Chromebook prototype, the 514 more than makes up for this with a full-IPS touch screen display for all of your aspiring fruit ninjas or angry fowls. What&#8217;s more, with double the processors of most of our prior suggestions, you will have no trouble multi-tasking from the battlefield to the classroom seamlessly with this formidable device.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pros:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>High Definition Webcam<\/li>\n<li>Beautiful 14\u201d HD screen with minimal bezel<\/li>\n<li>64 GB of storage for more substantial offline storage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cons:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Trackpad feels loose and not particularly responsive<\/li>\n<li>Short bezel length gives a sharp and fragile feel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Google Pixelbook Go i7<\/h2>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Google-Pixelbook-Chromebook-256GB-Black\/dp\/B07YMM3R39\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><div class=\"amazon-card\"><div class=\"product-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Google-Pixelbook-Chromebook-256GB-Black\/dp\/B07YMM3R39\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img title='' alt='' src='https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/3185Hzqi12L.jpg' \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"product-details\"><h3 class=\"product-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Google-Pixelbook-Chromebook-256GB-Black\/dp\/B07YMM3R39\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Who Knew a Monster Could Be So Miniscule?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"product-summary\">Wouldn\u2019t it be funny if the company which started this computing revolution manufactured anything short of the best in its category? Hint: No one's laughing.\r\n<\/div><\/div><div class='product-award'><div>Best High-End Chromebook<\/div><\/div><p class=\"find-in-btn-wrap\"><a class=\"find-in-btn btn-amazon product-amazon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Google-Pixelbook-Chromebook-256GB-Black\/dp\/B07YMM3R39\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Find on Amazon<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/a>\n<p>The Pixelbook comes in at #1 in quality on our list of Chromebooks. True, it flaunts a startling price for the category, but it boasts ever-more startling specs. Were it not for Chrome OS, this i7 processor could demolish any game you could throw at it, and it very well can with a little software expertise (though this is not for the faint of heart). Short of this, there is no doubt that the Pixelbook will handle anything the Google Play store offers.<\/p>\n<p>An HD touchscreen, shocking 16 gigabytes of RAM and bountiful battery life of 12 hours make this the best portable machine you\u2019ll find on the market without using that dinosaur from long ago known as a \u201claptop\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pros:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 Hours of battery life in only 20 mins of charging<\/li>\n<li>Easily portable<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Incredibly lightweight at just over 2&amp;1\/4 pounds<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cons:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Surprisingly not a 2-in-1<\/li>\n<li>No USB 3 ports for older devices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<p><strong>How do I keep my Chromebook functioning like new?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A golden rule we may have forgotten after a couple of decades in the Digital Age is that we should be mindful of our computer usage and its effect on performance. As Chromebooks are on the lowest-end of technically-savvy users and PCs are on the opposite end (with laptops and Macbooks somewhere in the middle), it goes without saying that replacing parts or upgrading components as they wear down is almost out of the question. In order to keep your new Chromebook running like new, try to keep the number of apps and\/or tabs to a minimum,\u00a0<strong>always<\/strong> unplug your Chromebook when it&#8217;s fully charged, and try to wait until the battery is almost drained before starting the charging process<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why can\u2019t I play AAA games on a Chromebook?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As video games have evolved, so too have the means of distribution. Any AAA gamer is surely familiar with the software package Steam (as well as its up-and-coming competitors like EPIC Games) as the equivalent of the streaming wars heats up in the video game realm. Very few (if any) AAA games are made to run on Chrome OS, and that\u2019s basically the end of the discussion if you\u2019re not tech savvy. For those not afraid of delving a little deeper than click &amp; play, it might be possible to install and run Linux with your limited hard drive on top of downloading heavier AAA games. Services like Parsec allow you to stream games from your more powerful personal computer to a mobile Chromebook with minimal loss of latency. Short of this, or buying the most powerful Chromebook on the market, Android &amp; web browser media is the name of the game with these machines.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Acer Chromebook Spin 13 Acer has outdone itself with the Spin 13. This one is a perfect combination of business and pleasure for the young professional that wants to try their hand at overclocking, installing Linux and trying to play that old Xbox 360 game or run Photoshop without crashing the darn thing. 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