With a budget of around $1700 to $1800 CAD, should I buy a gaming laptop or gaming desktop?

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I am concerned that with the budget the gaming laptop would not be very good. Is the GeForce 880M good in benchmarks? I am waiting for the GTX 880 for the desktop. I hope the price of those will be around $600 to $700 CAD. I am looking to get this built by Canada Computers next year or the year after. Since I might be getting an Xbox One next year so the build may have to wait until I save up more money. I already have a PS4 so I can play those games meanwhile.
 
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It depends on your needs. You will ALWAYS get more for the cash building a desktop than purchasing a laptop, but the laptop gives the freedom of taking it wherever you want (Unless you make a itx build that is more portable). If you already have a PS4 its kinda pointless IMO to get a xbone.
 
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The main reason I want to get an Xbox One is because of the exclusives. I really enjoyed playing Gears of War and Halo. I am also waiting for a sequel for Lost Odyssey if that's ever happening. I really hope Mistwalker makes it. Ya I am getting a desktop built by NCIX or Canada Computers. Depends on which one has better price. Both locations are pretty close by where I live so it's good. I am planning to spend around $2000 CAD max on my desktop. Probably going to get it end of 2015 or beginning of 2016. Thank you so far for your answers.
 
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Oh nice, by that time Intel broadwell or even skylake? will be around, new GPUs as well.
 
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I am pretty firm on getting an Xbox One since I really enjoyed MS' exclusives. I owned an Xbox 360 and PS3 last gen so I would like to have them both this gen, too. Ya 2016 sounds good since my gaming PC will be light years ahead of the consoles judging from the fact that I spent 5 times more on it. By that time Sony and Microsoft are well into the development of the PS5 and Xbox Two and they will probably be released around 2018-2020.
 
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Well if you are building a desktop, here is everything you'll need

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($142.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($82.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Superclocked Video Card ($669.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Corsair Air 540 ATX Mid Tower Case ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($139.99 @ Micro Center)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($94.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($249.23 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($114.99 @ NCIX US)
Mouse: Corsair Vengeance M65 Wired Laser Mouse ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $2062.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
 
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Thanks. Do you know if I can bring this parts list to NCIX or Canada Computers and see if they have all the parts in stock and build it for me? I am not sure if I need to use their website to pick parts and the prices won't be as cheap as newegg for sure. I don't know how to build computers myself so my only option is to go to those two stores and ask if they can build it for me. This is definitely a beast.

 
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Here is the Canadian list.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($259.44 @ NCIX)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($32.21 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($165.96 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($89.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($87.68 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.79 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Superclocked Video Card ($759.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Corsair Air 540 ATX Mid Tower Case ($154.99 @ Canada Computers)
Power Supply: EVGA 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($149.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($17.95 @ Vuugo)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($118.34 @ TigerDirect Canada)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($287.95 @ Vuugo)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($127.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Mouse: Corsair Vengeance M65 Wired Laser Mouse ($54.03 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $2364.27
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
 
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Thanks. But I am thinking that since I am gaming primarily in 1080p, do I need such a powerful GPU like the 780ti? I am thinking more on the lines of a GTX 880 or even the 780. That would fit the budget better.
I am either going to get an xbox one and a gaming laptop that costs around $1800 to $2000 or just a really powerful desktop that is slightly over $2000. I haven't decided. If Gears of War is going to PS4, then there's no point in getting xbox one now.
 
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