Gaming on the Surface Pro 3 or 4

[yasuhara2241]

Before I get any of the responses of that is not what this machine is made for, that is part of what I want it for. Basically I was thinking about purchasing the Surface Pro 3 i5 8gb or the Surface Pro 4 i5 4gb. These are in the budget that I have. I need it for work but for an added bonus I figured why not get a computer/tablet that can play real computer games. I have seen the videos online that it's possible and tbh I don't really care about perfect graphics because this wouldn't be my main gaming system just my traveling one. 

Does anyone have any personal experience playing in games on these devices and does it get too hot or unplayable? Should I go for the older version but more ram or the newer version and less? For those that don't know unfortunately you can't upgrade the ram by yourself on these.

Basically the games that I'd be playing are Skyrim, Mass Effect, Dragons Age, etc. 

Thanks!

[d-dave]

You'll be looking at medium settings and lower resolutions. I want a surface as well, the new ones look so good! But I'm not looking to do more than get back into Lord of the Rings Online.  Maybe some light editing.

Usually discrete graphics are always better than integrated.

[yasuhara2241]

19 hours ago, d-dave said:

You'll be looking at medium settings and lower resolutions. I want a surface as well, the new ones look so good! But I'm not looking to do more than get back into Lord of the Rings Online.  Maybe some light editing.

Usually discrete graphics are always better than integrated.

Unfortunately they seem to be having all sorts of problems since their release. Honestly it will not affect me purchasing one. I still will but I hope they fix them while I wait for a Black Friday deal. 

[PandaPancake]

On 10/31/2015, 11:51:23, d-dave said:

You'll be looking at medium settings and lower resolutions. I want a surface as well, the new ones look so good! But I'm not looking to do more than get back into Lord of the Rings Online.  Maybe some light editing.

Usually discrete graphics are always better than integrated.

You may be the first person to ever say this.