Thank you for including peripherals as well. I forgot to mention that he most likely has nothing to work with if he gets a desktop.
He would need money for peripherals, but as i mentioned above, I didn't tell you guys ahead of time. The part about the gaming laptops not being powerful compared to a desktop is what I've been trying to tell him.
Yes, he does need peripherals and the os.
The problem is that he wants to be able to play games where he goes (e.g. at a hotel, school, etc.). I understand why, but I don't think its worth it. Tried telling him that he gets along fine with leaving his console at his home, so he should be able to live with a desktop.
Thank you all for your quick replies