Is Mobile Gaming Worth it?

[pwuest2]

• I currently have a desktop that i build that consists of:

 

CPU

Intel i5 4690k @ 4.2 Ghz

Motherboard

Gigabyte Z97-HD3

RAM

G.Skill 1333

GPU

Gigabyte Geforce 760

Case

Corsair Spec-1

Storage

Seagate 1TB 7200rpm

PSU

Corsair CX600M

Display(s)

AOC 1080P IPS

Cooling

Cooler Master Seidon 120V x4

 

Im curious to as how much I could get if I sold this system, I estimated around $900-$1000. I would take that money and throw some more into it and purchase a mobile gaming laptop. Id still keep my monitor, keyboard and mouse and use the laptop essentially as the desktop and have it serve as a second monitor on my desk. That way I have the experience of a desktop but when I need it to be mobile it can be. Yet is it worth it? Id probably be getting a laptop with a 970M and some sort of i7, which in my mind is a downgrade. The 760 out performs the 970M, but just barely. While the overclocked i5 is on par with an i7. Getting the 980M would be preferred as it is better than the 760 by far. So would it be worth essentially downgrading slightly to get a mobile experience? Should I do it and if so, what laptop would be good? I found the GIGABYTE P35Xv3-CF5 (link below) but thats about it. My budget would be at max $1,700 with no wiggle room. Would it be worth the compromise to go mobile and if so what laptop would you recommend?

 

GIGABYTE P35Xv3-CF5 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834233068

 

*Edit - I will be going to college in the next few weeks and need a laptop for that. So going mobile would kill two birds with one stone by getting a laptop for college and going mobile. Because now I am on the move alot. 

[alexhelvetica]

Nope.

Unless you want to game on the move.

[Nonco]

 

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Unless you really need the portability a desktop PC will always be the better option.

 

If you really want a decent laptop with good performance, good asthetics and upgradability you should check out Clevo, Sager, Metabox (More or less the same brands)

 

They are pretty much custom laptops which arent going to break your wallet.

 

You can find a good selection of them here: https://www.xoticpc.com/custom-gaming-laptops-notebooks-clevo-sager-notebooks-ct-95_51_162.html

 

Be sure to select one and check out how much you can customize

[TheConverter]

For that money you might aswell get a 980Ti and a new monitor...

 

I suggest either finding some good Android games out there, or getting a cheaper laptop and playing old games while on the move. There are a lot of games out there from before 2010 that all run maxed out on even the crappiest laptop.

[KingKeith55]

Just play angry birds on your phone.

[TheArmChairGuru]

I've owned a ROG G-75, worked well but it's heavy.

Unless you are on the move A LOT and absolutely have to game on the move...just stick with the desktop and upgrade it in my opinion.