Labtop vs desktop gaming

[talbeast]

So i plan on getting a new pc.so was wondering which one toget and if you can name the labtop/desktop you thinks is good.Thx

[helping]

Laptops worth buying are ultrabooks and for the use of school/work only for the sake of their long battery life and portability.

 

Desktop is for everything else, and unless your budget is under 300$ you build a desktop. 

[TheSLSAMG]

So i plan on getting a new pc.so was wondering which one toget and if you can name the labtop/desktop you thinks is good.Thx

The best computer is called a "Build It Yourself-atron"

 

What is your budget?

[juretrn]

Never, ever use a laptop for gaming. It'll get hot, run much slower and be more expensive. Unless you move a lot or want to game while you're in the toilet, get a desktop. 

[megadarkwood]

I game on a laptop

[boggle4321]

desktop is a more powerful solution, but not portable at all. if your at university or high school this may be an issue. laptops are less powerful but are portable. 

desktops are upgrade able as well, so in theory they can last forever. 

i personally prefare desktops as i do allot of gaming and CAD so the extra power is needed 

[boggle4321]

Never, ever use a laptop for gaming. It'll get hot, run much slower and be more expensive. Unless you move a lot or want to game while you're in the toilet, get a desktop. 

 

there are many viable gaming laptops, and not everyone wants to play crysis and star citizen

 

ps. i do 

[mucitel1]

A desktop is the best option, because is cheaper and won't overheat in half an hour. If you want about the same performance on a laptop that you get on a desktop, you have to pay about twice the price. We'll have a better idea what you're looking for if you give us an actual budget you have to spend.

[ManOfDisguise]

Never, ever use a laptop for gaming. It'll get hot, run much slower and be more expensive. Unless you move a lot or want to game while you're in the toilet, get a desktop. 

*game while you're in the toilet* hihihi

[TheSLSAMG]

Never, ever use a laptop for gaming. It'll get hot, run much slower and be more expensive. Unless you move a lot or want to game while you're in the toilet, get a desktop. 

 

Now son, I told you not to go in the toilet.

[juretrn]

*game while you're in the toilet* hihihi

Oh. Well, still, why not. :P

[ManOfDisguise]

A desktop is the best option, because is cheaper and won't overheat in half an hour. If you want about the same performance on a laptop that you get on a desktop, you have to pay about twice the price. We'll have a better idea what you're looking for if you give us an actual budget you have to spend.

yea but what if u have a really beast desktop with like a titan,780, or something like that? no laptop comes close to such power hehe, no matter how much more u pay

[ManOfDisguise]

Oh. Well, still, why not. :P

laptops are sh*t for gaming anyway. see what i did there?

[TheSLSAMG]

yea but what if u have a really beast desktop with like a titan,780, or something like that? no laptop comes close to such power hehe, no matter how much more u pay

http://www.xoticpc.com/sager-np9570-clevo-p570wm-p-3595.html?gclid=CMy_-NeoproCFdKf4AodwHcAHw

[ManOfDisguise]

http://www.xoticpc.com/sager-np9570-clevo-p570wm-p-3595.html?gclid=CMy_-NeoproCFdKf4AodwHcAHw

? comes nowhere close a titan or 780 desktop.

[Coombzy]

? comes nowhere close a titan or 780 desktop.

neither does the portability vs a solution like this

[TheSLSAMG]

? comes nowhere close a titan or 780 desktop.

 

neither does the portability vs a solution like this

 

I know, it was more of a joke. Still, how the hell does one battery power a 3930K?

[Coombzy]

I know, it was more of a joke. Still, how the hell does one battery power a 3930K?

have you seen the size of the alienware 18's power brick its massive that one is probably double.

[talbeast]

Well my budget is roughly 400-500$ for the pc discluding peripherals

[talbeast]

The best computer is called a "Build It Yourself-atron"

What is your budget?

Budget is 400-500 discluding peripherals

[TheSLSAMG]

Budget is 400-500 discluding peripherals

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  AMD Athlon II X4 750K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($79.98 @ Outlet PC) 

CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.98 @ Outlet PC) 

Motherboard:  Asus F2A55-M LK PLUS Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory:  Patriot G Series Sector 5 Edition 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($49.25 @ TigerDirect) 

Storage:  Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.98 @ Outlet PC) 

Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card  ($149.99 @ Newegg) 

Case:  Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ Microcenter) 

Power Supply:  Corsair CX 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply  ($49.99 @ Microcenter) 

Total: $504.15

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-20 17:27 EDT-0400)

[DeadSurvivor]

Budget is 400-500 discluding peripherals

Do you need windows or are you fine with running linux? I have about 6 builds that I can give you with and without os.

[talbeast]

Do you need windows or are you fine with running linux? I have about 6 builds that I can give you with and without os.

I want windows ob it niab of linux much

[DeadSurvivor]

I want windows ob it niab of linux much

Where do you live? US, CA, UK, AUS?

[DeadSurvivor]

Where do you live? US, CA, UK, AUS?

If you live in Canada here is a intel build: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/1RcHm amd build: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/1RcMN If you spend an extra 50$ you have a good build