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Laptop or desktop for gaming?

YellowFeather · 2012-11-28 11:18:22

Hey I'm looking to buy a new computer. The highest I could go would probably be about €500 to €600 absolute maximum. It would be primarily used for gaming (CoD), with a bit of word processing thrown in. Gaming is the most important consideration though. I have absolutely no idea what would be the best to get. I would…

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28-11-2012 12:18pm

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YellowFeather

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Hey

I'm looking to buy a new computer. The highest I could go would probably be about €500 to €600 absolute maximum. It would be primarily used for gaming (CoD), with a bit of word processing thrown in. Gaming is the most important consideration though.

I have absolutely no idea what would be the best to get. I would prefer a laptop for portability, but I think they're far more expensive than desktops.

Any advice for me??

Thanks!

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#2 28-11-2012 12:38pm
Skerries

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Desktop is definitely the best way to go if you want a gaming setup as a gaming laptop would be way to too dear for what you could get in a desktop and would be unpractical as a portable machine due to the size
you would have to pay closer to a grand for a laptop that would give you the same output graphically that you could pay for a €600 desktop
You could always save up later for a tablet or laptop

go here and fill in your requirements and the lads will come back with a good system for the money you have

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=842

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#3 28-11-2012 12:59pm
YellowFeather

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That's great. Thanks for the advice!

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#4 29-11-2012 3:44pm
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Undoubtedly, desktop is so much better than laptop. You may buy a portable case if you want to play away from home. Desktops are way cheaper and get better performance than a laptop.

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