Differences between a workstation PC and a gaming one?

kdonkov

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Hi everybody,

I am going to be studying in england this upcoming fall and i need a new laptop for myself for my studies. I will be working heavily with 3D software such as houdini, maya, after effects, photoshop combined with programming. At the same time i am a gamer which means i'd like to have the chance of playing games every now and then in my free time.

I want to be able to do all of the above without much difficulty, i don't mind having a bit lower render time but i would like to not have to sacrifice on my gaming performance and experience. I hate having laggy games.

My budget is about 1500 pouns which is around 2500 USD.

Can anybody help me and explain to me what's the difference between a workstation PC and a gaming one exactly and what are the benefits and drawback of each?

Also if anyone has any specific laptops in mind please don't hesitate to share.

I am open to the option of choosing my own laptop part by part on a website and then having the custom laptop shipped to me.