Gaming PC vs. Gaming Laptop

[h0mer]

Ok, I've decided what PC or Laptop I want, now it is just which one to get.

PC : 1 x NCIX XION2-BK Black ATX Mid Tower Case 4X5.25 2X3.5 5X3.5INT 2X120MM Fans 450W W/ LED Fans & Window

1 x Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Dual Core Processor LGA775 Conroe 2.40GHZ 1066FSB 4MB Retail *Limit 1 / Cust*

1 x Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro LGA775 2500RPM 45CFM

1 x Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition OEM *IR-$10.00*

1 x ASUS P5W DH Deluxe ATX LGA775 975X DDR2 2PCI-E16 2PCI-E1 3PCI SATA2 GBLAN Sound Motherboard

1 x OCZ Gold XTC PC2-6400 2GB 2X1GB DDR2-800 CL5-5-5-12 240PIN DIMM Dual Channel Memory Kit

1 x Viewsonic VX2235WM 22IN LCD Monitor BLACK/SILVER Widescreeen 1680X1050 5MS 700:1 VGA DVI W/ Cable

1 x Samsung Spinpoint P Series 160GB SATA2 7200RPM 8MB 8.9MS FDB RoHS Hard Drive 3 Year MFR Warranty

1 x EVGA E-GEFORCE 8800 GTS 500MHZ 640MB 1.6GHZ GDDR3 Dual DVI-I HDTV Out HDCP DIRECTX10 Video Card

1 x OCZ GameXStream 600W ATX12V 24PIN SLI Ready Active PFC ATX Power Supply 120MM Fan Black

1 x Creative Sound Blaster X-FI Xtreme Music 24BIT Sound Card

1 x Samsung SH-S182 DVD+RW 18X8X16 DVD-RW 18X6X16 DL-8X DVD Writer IDE Black OEM W/ Software
1 x LG 16X Black DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM IDE UDMA33 INT OEM
1 x CNet EISA Ethernet CN950E

( 2,562.00 CAD )

and Laptop : M570U Clevo M570U Notebook Computer, 17" LCD
Display: 17 WSXGA+
Video Card: nVidia 7950 GTX 512MB
CPU: T7400
DDR2 Memory: 2GB DDR2/667
Memory Brand: Major
HDD: 80GB SATA 5400rpm
CD: 8x DVD+/-RW DL
2nd HD: None
RAID: Disable
External FDD: None
Battery: 8-Cell Li-Ion Battery
Network Adapter: Integrated GBLAN
WLAN: Intel 3945ABG
OS: Windows XP Home
Software: None
Carry Bag: Included
TV Tuner: None
Warranty: 1 Year
LCD Protection: None
Installation: Install
Ship Schedule: Regular

( 2,569.00 USD )

I won't be doing that much traveling I'm just thinking about me going away every summer and I won't be able to play on my computer . Also, I visit my grandparents quite often and I can just bring my laptop there. On the other hand, I would love playing F.E.A.R on a 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor .

Tough Desicion.

 

[Ronnie]

get the desktop

build it yourself and you will save some money

 

[dave39]

I would go for the desktop, if you are going to be spending time away from home A LOT then the laptop. You will be able to play games just fine on both machines but the desktop is easier to upgrade and a better investment.

 

[h0mer]

get the desktop

build it yourself and you will save some money

How much will I save?

 

[dave39]

Depends on where you buy your components man. Shop around for the best deals and make your computer

 

[h0mer]

Ya, but I don't know all the parts a computer needs, I always think I'm finished but then I forget something little...

 

[dave39]

haha, well thats ok.. you can look that all up on the internet, and some things that people think are important really arent. Just make sure you have a motherboard, CPU, RAM, video card, PSU, Case, and DVD RW

 

[j12]

yea the desktop is a better investment.

 

[MurdaX]

Hey what advice would you guys have for me a dude, who lives in a strict home. Here is the deal I am planning to buy a gaming laptop next summer in account of I can't put a desktop in my room due to lack of space it would have to be placed in our library. And I can't game there and about a year or two I would buy a gaming desktop when I finally move out of my peeps house dude or when they finally loosen up. So what do you guys think and are their any recommendation or suggestions you guys could make cause I am desperate to know. Please and thanks in advance.

 

[Baez]

desktops are always the better choice for power:money ratio. more powerful parts for desktop are cheaper.

murdax, if u cant put the desktop in ur room then get a laptop but imo they just arent the same as a desktop. i have both and easily use my desktop over my laptop anytime