New PC, or MBP for gaming

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Phresh

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I'm attempting to decide whether or not to get a new PC, or the new Macbook Pro.

Currently, I have a 2010 MBP 13" mid-grade model, which runs games like Diablo 3 decently at a low setting. I planned on getting GW2 and wouldn't mind being able to run BF3 (idc if it has to be low setting) on this computer as well.

I've noted that the new Macbook Pro has a rather good graphics card. Possibly better than what I'd be getting in a regular 'ol PC. My dilemma is that, I can sell my current MBP for ~750$, the new one I was going to get would be 2200$ (Plan to get it for cheaper via refurb/used). Either that, or spend ~1000$ on a new PC and keep my laptop I have now.

Differences being, I'd mainly just use the PC for gaming, I don't like windows, it would be another thing I'd have to lug around rather than just having 1 laptop, less capability with "mobile" gaming, but - probably cheaper and potentially better performance.

I'm just wondering some community insight on this, I'm not really an expert on computers, I don't feel like "building my own" personally but I do want to get one with decent hardware all around.

What would be the most economical/bang for my buck/wise decision here? New PC or new MBP?
 
Well you can't really play games on a MBP, OS X doesn't like games. :( Which games do you want to play?

If you want to do gaming, stick with your current MBP and just build a new PC for yourself.
 
Like I said, Guild Wars 2 and some Battlefield 3 are my current goals to play well. I don't mind if I can't play Battlefield 3 at ultra, I just want the performance to be good.

I can just run my MBP in Boot Camp with Windows and it should perform well with these eh?
 
You can run Windows on a MacBook using boot camp but really it's a bit of a hassle and you're not going to max BF3 out on an MBPt, you're going to maybe be able to play it at low-medium settings at a low-ish resolution.

I'd honestly just build yourself a gaming PC if you're set on just gaming and not worried about playing games whilst on the move. Your current MBP is working just fine isn't it? For the price of a new MBP, you could build yourself a pretty good gaming rig. :)
 
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