PC Requirements?

[reroll]

Hi all. I used to play Cyanide a few years but my laptop died. I have got back into tabletop BB in a big way, and want to play online too to improve my play.

Problem is I only have an iPad.
I'm willing to invest in a new laptop or whatever in order to play Cyanide and FUMBBL. I'm no expert on computers whatsoever, and don't want to pay more than I need to obviously. If I just pick up a cheap laptop, that should work fine, right? Or do I need to look out for something more specific?

Thanks very much in advance for any comments.

[Lychanthrope]

I do not know about Cyanide (although I will be watching the answer you get so I know too), but any of the cheap computers for sale these days should easily play FUMBBL.

[lunchmoney]

From the Steam Store page;

System Requirements
Minimum:

OS:Windows XP SP3/ Vista SP1/ 7
Processor:Pentium 4 2.4 GHZ/AthlonXP 2400+
Memory:2 GB RAM
Graphics:128 MB 100% DirectX® 9 and shaders 2.0 compatible (NVIDIA GEFORCE 6600 / ATI RADEON X700 or higher) Not compatible with SLI. Intel, SIS and Via/S3G graphics controllers non-supported
DirectX®:9.0
Hard Drive:6 GB HD space
Sound:DirectX® 9 compatible
Additional:Internet connection required for online gameplay.

[the.tok]

For sure, basically any computer can run FUMBBL. It only needs java supports and you're good to go. But no, an Ipad doesn't qualify as "a computer"