Buy a gaming laptop or PC for college

Bello101197 · Sep 12, 2015

I am entering college to be a software engineer so what is best a gaming laptop or build a PC ?
i have a hp laptop that i had for 3 years ( http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c03000261) and i don't know whether to keep it and build a gaming PC with a reasonable price or get a gaming laptop instead.

noobgamer40 · Sep 13, 2015

TOTAL BUDGET?

Bello101197 · Sep 13, 2015

noobgamer40 :

1700 or 1800 max

noobgamer40 · Sep 13, 2015

I suggest selling the laptop you have and getting this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834232505 ($719.99)
Specs:
Intel Core i7 4700HQ (2.40 GHz)
8 GB Memory 1 TB HDD
NVIDIA GeForce 840M
Windows 8.1
DL DVDRW Drive/CD-RW Drive

=$719.99

and then with the remaining money get this pc:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($71.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($42.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.78 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390X 8GB Video Card ($419.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($128.55 @ Amazon)
Total: $1040.17
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-13 15:56 EDT-0400

GRAND TOTAL=$1040.17+$719.99= $1760.16

Bello101197 · Sep 13, 2015

noobgamer40 :

I suggest selling the laptop you have and getting this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834232505 ($719.99)
Specs:
Intel Core i7 4700HQ (2.40 GHz)
8 GB Memory 1 TB HDD
NVIDIA GeForce 840M
Windows 8.1
DL DVDRW Drive/CD-RW Drive

=$719.99

and then with the remaining money get this pc:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($71.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($42.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.78 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390X 8GB Video Card ($419.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($128.55 @ Amazon)
Total: $1040.17
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-13 15:56 EDT-0400

GRAND TOTAL=$1040.17+$719.99= $1760.16

i wanted to ask do i need a a heavy duty pc for computer engineer or not?

Artiqz · Sep 13, 2015

Bello101197 :

noobgamer40 :

i wanted to ask do i need a a heavy duty pc for computer engineer or not?

You won't need a workstation level computer for software engineering. What NoobGamer40 suggested was pretty much on point. Perfect for college and the desktop will be a fantastic gaming machine.

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