Desktop or Laptop

[troylmao]

im willing to spend around $1500-$1600 for either on either a pc or laptop
but i move around alot, from my mums to my dad every weekend so thats why i would prefer a laptop but the desktop would be way more powerful

My two choices
Alienware M14x
- intel core i7 2760QM 2.4Ghz (turbo - 3.5Ghz)
- 6gb DDR3 @ 1600Mhz ram
- 3GB DDR3 Nvidia GeForce Gt 555M

Desktop
- Intel core i7-960 (3.2ghz, turbo 4.8ghz)
-12gb DDR3 1333MHz ram
- 2GB Asus HD6970

would the alienware still compare to the desptop?

 

[jonnyp11]

the desktop will give you about 10x the performance, but alienware is a rip-off, and building your own is a much better route, look at this, we can easily give you links to all the parts you would want

http://www.computerforum.com/104641-how-build-computer-step-step-photos.html

but that desktop is out-dated also, it's still good but you want a 2500k or for that much a 2600k actually, either will perform better than a 960

 

[Phy]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...p=Cat_Computer_Cases-_-Spotlight-_-11-129-093

A case made for moving around. If you want power and performance then a desktop will always be better, and if you get a desktop build it yourself for much cheaper. If you need portability for web surfing a cheap notebook would be more than sufficient.

 

[jonnyp11]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...p=Cat_Computer_Cases-_-Spotlight-_-11-129-093

A case made for moving around. If you want power and performance then a desktop will always be better, and if you get a desktop build it yourself for much cheaper. If you need portability for web surfing a cheap notebook would be more than sufficient.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119245&Tpk=cooler master storm trooper

recently found this, and it has a handle, is actually my new dream case

 

[Phy]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119245&Tpk=cooler master storm trooper

recently found this, and it has a handle, is actually my new dream case

Not convinced about the durability of that handle.

 

[troylmao]

well, when i say i move around alot, it also involves me taking my current laptop to school and then to my fathers, to school then to my mums. but im also a hardcore gamer and i want a good experience ,

 

[jonnyp11]

Not convinced about the durability of that handle.

you mean the 2 handles? (this thing just keeps getting better, look at the whole review, this thing is sick!!!!!!)

http://www.guru3d.com/article/cm-storm-trooper-review/5

 

[Phy]

well, when i say i move around alot, it also involves me taking my current laptop to school and then to my fathers, to school then to my mums. but im also a hardcore gamer and i want a good experience ,

How important is the portability VS. gaming potential/ability?

 

[troylmao]

How important is the portability VS. gaming potential/ability?

well considering i move around a lot, and i like to game. so id like to always have the laptop with me. but i just don't know!

i assume the m14x could handle the majority of games on high settings, right?

 

[Phy]

well considering i move around a lot, and i like to game. so id like to always have the laptop with me. but i just don't know!

i assume the m14x could handle the majority of games on high settings, right?

It will, but you should look around for a different brand with similar specs if you can and save some money.

 

[troylmao]

It will, but you should look around for a different brand with similar specs if you can and save some money.

ok, yeah, i'd like to find one with a bigger screen maybe but hmm..

 

[jonnyp11]

http://www.ibuypower.com/Store/Battalion_101_P150HM_Gaming_Laptop

probably the best gaming laptop near that price, although not the best brand, can almost max any and every game

http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-AMD-Radeon-HD-6990M-Graphics-Card.60150.0.html

but for the money, if you can do it, a desktop will completely max out any and everything out to date easily.

 

[troylmao]

It will, but you should look around for a different brand with similar specs if you can and save some money.

any suggestions on where to start looking?

 

[CrazyMike]

It is possible to get a good laptop for gaming, you just have to pay too much for it.

My laptop is:

DELL 17" XPS
Processor: Intel i7 2720QM
RAM: 16GB
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M
Hard Drive: 2x 500GB
OS: Windows 7 Premium

Also has a tuner card, bluetooth/wireless card and all that crap. It's a 3D Monitor with NVIDIA 3D glasses.

Although it is not the best by any means, i figured i did ok seeing as it only cost me $1800. Little bit over priced, but i figured i could almost do anything my desktop can.

 

[GaryCantley]

IF you had a desktop rather than laptop, would you have to take the monitor/keyboard/mouse to/from school/parents too?

If the answer to that is yes, I think I know which way I would go.

 

[paulcheung]

well, when i say i move around alot, it also involves me taking my current laptop to school and then to my fathers, to school then to my mums. but im also a hardcore gamer and i want a good experience ,

I think this will work for you.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834230099
or this one
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834230100

These laptops carry two harddrive bays, you can get a SSD in it.