I'd just like to put something out there.
Two years ago, I had been running Marble Blast just fine on an archaic Windows XP machine, 512mb RAM and a 30gb HDD. Processor was garbage and so was the video card. But it ran great. I couldn't record, necessarily, but understand that Marble Blast was
designed to run on a similar machine. So, having said that, Marble Blast is going to run fine on anything you buy (I won't say the same about PQ necessarily, because of shaders and whatever else they jacked up the game with). Based on how you've worded your first post, that's what you're looking for.
Perhaps you don't conclude this as an answer to your question. Well I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that nobody will be able to answer you except yourself. Specs really mean nothing if price/availability are your main factors. You won't get a high-end computer for anything less than $600-800 (that's just a guess, but it doesn't matter since that's out of your price range anyway as you indicated. If that guess is wrong, then the price would be even higher). How about, instead of us giving you endless options of things you
could buy for $379 (which is a hell of a lot), may I advise you to find something you like, and post back what you like about it? Have a look at the specifications. Take a look at the monitor. Check out the presentation. Do your
own research and find something that
you like, because ultimately it is your decision. We can't really help you if you don't know what you're looking for, nor can we be accountable for something you buy that you don't end up liking.
Also, you weren't really "scammed", per se. You didn't really provide any helpful information about that laptop, so chances are you may have bought it without knowing exactly what you bought. That would have been your first mistake.
HopeNotToGetScammed wrote: well im not rich i dont even know how to build a computer
Also, just want to add here that the amount of wealth you possess does not equate to the level of knowledge you have. You don't need to have a lot of money to do some research online.
Also, some sage advice: Always plan for a change of plans.
I love you, but your attitude is like that of a shrew. Your options? Take a pill or be my kill. Might I suggest that you wear a vest. Perish in class or be banished to the land of bluegrass, where dreams don't exist as you'll be eternally pissed.