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I am in 11th grade and need a laptop that I can both do school work and play games on. I might do some video rendering, too. So here is my situation:
-Budget:1,000-1500(prefer closer to 1k).
-Games I might play (GTA, Rocket League, COD, Garry's Mod, and more.)
-I would like the best performance I can get as long as its safe for the build. Hopefully 60fps minimum but wanting more if possible.
-A laptop would be nice so I can bring it to school, however they are very limited. I would be willing to go either way, a laptop or PC.

Fire away. I want to see what people recommend. Thanks!

Edit: I already have Astros which are fine for me. Also, my monitor I currently use is a BenQ RL2455HM. I don't see this changing anytime soon. I am not going to worry about a mouse or keyboard. I got a decent dell board that feels good for right now.
 
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Everything included, except for speakers/headset in this 1500 USD build. It's just a suggestion so perhaps there are better suggestions to be made by others.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG M9i 48.4 CFM CPU Cooler ($25.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($113.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($83.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($86.75 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5"...
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You can get a decent gaming laptop and a gaming PC for 1500.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($121.86 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI H110M Pro-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($33.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 320GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($22.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($173.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($26.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($87.95 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Dell D2015H 60Hz 19.5" Monitor ($79.99 @ Adorama)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $691.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-01 17:39 EST-0500

http://www.amazon.com/Dell-Inspiron-i7559-763BLK-Full-HD-GeForce/dp/B015PYYDMQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1456871655&sr=8-1&keywords=i7559
 
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Everything included, except for speakers/headset in this 1500 USD build. It's just a suggestion so perhaps there are better suggestions to be made by others.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG M9i 48.4 CFM CPU Cooler ($25.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($113.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($83.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($86.75 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 390 8GB Nitro Video Card ($309.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Phanteks ECLIPSE P400 ATX Mid Tower Case ($77.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Dell U2414H 60Hz 23.8" Monitor ($234.49 @ B&H)
Keyboard: Razer DeathStalker Wired Gaming Keyboard ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Mouse: Logitech G602 Wireless Optical Mouse ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1470.02
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-01 17:39 EST-0500
 
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if i was you,i would spend 700 dollars on a pc for gaming and video editing,and 400-500 on a decent laptop to play source games and old games that don't require much horsepower.If you can build it,i can leave you a pc build right now,but if you need a prebuilt,something like this would be great for editing,and will even run gta V at 4k

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883102075&cm_re=pc-_-83-102-075-_-Product

.(¡i'd get another 8 gbs of ram for 35 dollars more though...) and if you want a laptop,which i really don't recommend for gming,since you can get an equivalent tower for half the price,on some cases,even a fraction of the price,and i've heard plenty of stories of laptops overheating when gaming,plus you will need to br charging while playing intensive games.This is a pretty good laptop for the price looking at the specs

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834232769a

 
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Looks like a deal, but I am in an either or situation. I don't reallly want both, because then you are lacking in both. But the Dell looks really nice except I have an inspiron 15 right now. Not sure what model, but it is very slow and is good for school and that s about it. Once I get a new rig, this laptop is going straight to my dad for his work.
 
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I am liking this one a lot. Without the peripherals it is at $1100 which would work well for me. How do you think it would handle FPS games... better than an Xbox One?

 
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That Dell uses the latest i5 and an SSD. It's not going to be slow. If you just want the maximum bang for the buck in either one:

http://www.sagernotebook.com/Notebook-NP7258.html

Or:


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI H110M Pro-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($33.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($86.75 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card ($299.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($26.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($87.95 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Dell D2015H 60Hz 19.5" Monitor ($79.99 @ Adorama)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1010.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-01 18:07 EST-0500
 
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way better than the xbone...Plus,you can use a mouse,way better for shooters if you ask me :p
 
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I am worried that laptops have heating issues. From my understanding they don't have the cooling capabilities that PCs have. I feel like a PC could stand longer sessions. Also, compare your build to RCFProd's build above. Take away peripherals and they are nearly the same price. What makes one better than the other?

 
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So if PCs can run Ultra settings and what not, where does that stack up compared to consoles?
 
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His has more RAM, more motherboard features and the ability to overclock. Without overclocking, gaming performance would be almost identical, and even with overclocking, not a huge difference. If you're not going to overclock and need the extra SATA and USB ports, this build would save you some money.
 
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Can overclocking hurt your computer?
 
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I think as a first PC I'll go without overclocking. The beauty of PCs is that you can upgrade whenever you want.
 
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So I have a friend who built a PC about 2-3 months ago. This is it: PCPartPicker

I also showed him your build and he gave me an edited version of it :PCPartPicker
What do you think of both of these?

 
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Both good builds really. Perhaps get the Skylake one but improve the RAM to 2x8 DDR4-2800/3000/3200Mhz frequency.

Basically, like this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VIII HERO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($84.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($86.75 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card ($333.89 @ OutletPC)
Case: Phanteks ECLIPSE P400 ATX Mid Tower Case ($77.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1298.25
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-02 04:47 EST-0500

The Phanteks P400 has just been released to the market and is a great 2016-worthy case. Review here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQmPG-pKks4

Changed the PSU to the EVGA GQ 650w, better bang for buck. Also a much better bang for buck GTX 970 too.
 
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Both very good builds, but if your're not going to overclock, you could save money with the Skylake build I gave you above which would perform nearly the same, or use it to buy a more powerful graphics card, which would have even better game performance than anything here.

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI H110M Pro-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($33.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($86.75 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($619.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($26.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($87.95 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1225.43
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-02 05:26 EST-0500



 
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So I could go with this, the one you mentioned earlier, and not have overclocking capabilities. However, I would still get great performance for most games I throw at it. I would also be saving some money as well. Would the 390 even be worth it and how would it stack up compared to these 970 builds?

 
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You can save money and see good performance with that build. But try to anticipate if the premium features of a more expensive motherboard will be important to you. Or a decent case with a lot of room, great cable management, air flow and dust filtering, it may also be important in your decision. The Fractal 1100 is cheap, for a reason. It's missing a lot of these key features. Same for the motherboard. You'd get better audio, more SATA ports and more expanding possibilities with a more expensive Z170 motherboard. I guess It's very personal, but since you have the budget for it do consider these things.
 
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So the P400 is a much better option? As far as motherboard the Asus Maximus would be a better option?
 
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For me a good case matters. Hence why I got a H440. It filters all the dust, easy to build in and looks very good. Like, the Asus Maximus Hero is perhaps a bit too much for the average user. But the middle lane, like a motherboard between 110-140 dollars does have It's values and has nice features. Like Gigabyte Z170X-Gaming 3, Z170XP-SLI, Z170A SLI Plus MSI, ASRock Z170 Extreme4 etc. you name them. It doesn't have to be the Asus Maximus.

Perhaps watch case reviews and see what you get with a premium quality case. Do some research before investing in your components, I think that sounds as a good plan for you, personally. Than you'll probably be able to estimate the value of a certain component and that to your liking aswell. It's what I did before buying my PC.
 
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I will make sure it is exactly what I want before I make the purchase. The CYORIG H7 CFM is out of stock. What do you reccomend instead? Also I found the Enermax Ostrog GT and the Cooler Master Storm Enforcer. What do you think about these cases?

 
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