Computer/Gaming Setup Upgrade Suggestions

[Elia]

Specs: (Lenovo Z580 notebook)

i7 3612qm (3 for 3rd gen)

6 gb ddr3 1600mhz

gtx 630m 2 GB

samsung 840 evo 250 gb (I've got my games on a 750 gb external drive)

1366x768 screen incase your wondering. 

I use that with the M65 mouse from Corsair and Sennheiser's HD439.

 

Game Library (PC): 

-Simcity 2013

-Humble Origin Bundle (all of the games)

-Humbe Warner Bros Bundle (all of the games)

 

Tablet: iPad mini 1st gen

 

I've gone into gaming purely for motion gaming (kinect) but then I developed other interests:

 

Xbox 360 Slim 250gb with kinect

Samsung 32 inch 6200 TV (3d, LED, 1080p)

Samsung 5.1 surround sound

 

Game Library (Xbox 360):

-COD: BO2

-COD: MW2

-Homefront

-Halo CEA

-Halo 3: ODST

-Halo Reach

-Halo 4

-GTA V

-Crackdown 2

-Kinect Sports S2

-Dance Central 2

-Kinect Adventures

-Devil May Cry 4

-Borderlands 2

-AC2

-Minecraft

-Dead Rising 2

-Shoot many robots

-NFS: Hot Pursuit

 

Now, I didn't post the above to brag (frankly I don't think it's that impressive considering I'm on a PC forum) but to give you an idea of my current setup for both gaming and general computing. I noticed many people asking for advice don't make their setups and specs clear in the beginning.

 

This may seem like a first world problem but my birthday is coming up in May, and I've saved up some money in addition to what my parents may give me. I'm thinking about upgrading something. Now that next gen console have come out, I feel that I'm outdated and maybe this is my final push into PC gaming. But, I'm not sure what should I do. Here's a bunch of options: 

 

Option A: Stick with what I have and wait.

Option B: Get a next-gen console

Option C: Get a gaming pc (including KB and monitor) with a budget of 800$.

Option D: Sell Notebook and get a gaming pc (including KB and monitor) 1300$

Option E: Other

 

 

Your help is greatly appreciated in advance !

 

Extra info:

-I'm 15 and a half.

-I have experience in building PCs. Don't worry.

-As you can already tell, I'm mainly an FPS gamer.

-I watch Linus's videos and have knowledge about PCs.

-Having great audio means a great deal for me.

 

[emachado99]

If portability is not an issue, I would go with Option D. With that money you can buy a great gaming PC to run just about every game. Plus as you get more money you can upgrade your desktop parts. You can't really do that with a laptop. But again if you like bringing your notebook places with you then go for Option C.

Hope that helps!

[meneervent]

D of course. 

[Markyod]

Give it the D!

[Zero_Cool]

put some D's on that bitch :0

[legend8887]

Specs: (Lenovo Z580 notebook)

i7 3612qm (3 for 3rd gen)

6 gb ddr3 1600mhz

gtx 630m 2 GB

samsung 840 evo 250 gb (I've got my games on a 750 gb external drive)

1366x768 screen incase your wondering. 

I use that with the M65 mouse from Corsair and Sennheiser's HD439.

 

Game Library (PC): 

-Simcity 2013

-Humble Origin Bundle (all of the games)

-Humbe Warner Bros Bundle (all of the games)

 

Tablet: iPad mini 1st gen

 

I've gone into gaming purely for motion gaming (kinect) but then I developed other interests:

 

Xbox 360 Slim 250gb with kinect

Samsung 32 inch 6200 TV (3d, LED, 1080p)

Samsung 5.1 surround sound

 

Game Library (Xbox 360):

-COD: BO2

-COD: MW2

-Homefront

-Halo CEA

-Halo 3: ODST

-Halo Reach

-Halo 4

-GTA V

-Crackdown 2

-Kinect Sports S2

-Dance Central 2

-Kinect Adventures

-Devil May Cry 4

-Borderlands 2

-AC2

-Minecraft

-Dead Rising 2

-Shoot many robots

-NFS: Hot Pursuit

 

Now, I didn't post the above to brag (frankly I don't think it's that impressive considering I'm on a PC forum) but to give you an idea of my current setup for both gaming and general computing. I noticed many people asking for advice don't make their setups and specs clear in the beginning.

 

This may seem like a first world problem but my birthday is coming up in May, and I've saved up some money in addition to what my parents may give me. I'm thinking about upgrading something. Now that next gen console have come out, I feel that I'm outdated and maybe this is my final push into PC gaming. But, I'm not sure what should I do. Here's a bunch of options: 

 

Option A: Stick with what I have and wait.

Option B: Get a next-gen console

Option C: Get a gaming pc (including KB and monitor) with a budget of 800$.

Option D: Sell Notebook and get a gaming pc (including KB and monitor) 1300$

Option E: Other

 

 

Your help is greatly appreciated in advance !

 

Extra info:

-I'm 15 and a half.

-I have experience in building PCs. Don't worry.

-As you can already tell, I'm mainly an FPS gamer.

-I watch Linus's videos and have knowledge about PCs.

-Having great audio means a great deal for me.

Option D.

[Le Reaper]

I'd go with D or just keep using your Laptop.

[lapris54]

I'd say C simply because I'm 15 and i know I have had to use my laptop for school sometimes and you can't exactly take a PC to school

[shadydeath999]

I'd rather go with Option C, but D is better in my opinion since you can get a new notebook after getting your custom PC (if you still have the budget)

[LogicalDrm]

That laptop isn't that bad if you are willing to cheap out on graphical side. So maybe go with C and get real monitor and keyboard first. Those two will be good for awhile anyway.