What to do if you want to build your first gaming PC but you're leaving for college in a year?

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AyanTabyCat

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Hey guys. Let me start of with the fact that I am a console player from Day 1, however, recently i am really eager and determined to shift to the glorious PC MasterRace. However, where the problem arises is from the fact that I'm going to go to college in a year. So my question is what should I do?
If i am going to be building a gaming PC, what should I do with it when I go to college? Whether i should buy a gaming laptop instead? Whether I should even build a PC at all? What are pros and cons of doing anyone of that? Please do help guys!

Thank you!
 
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If I were in your place I would build an extremely compact mini ITX PC.
If you are allowed to use PC in your dorm you can build a PC.

I will list out the Pros and cons of laptop and PC.

Laptop:
pros:
-portability
-form-factor
-runs on battery
-you can take it to classes

cons:
-runs on battery(because you won't be able to play games for long)
-expensive
-cannot opt for custom parts
-gaming laptops are bulky(razer being an exception)
-upgradability is difiicult
-companies cheap-out on parts

PC:
pros:
-way better performance at lower price
-custom parts
-always room for upgradability

cons:
-power cuts can cause problems
-occupy more space

P.S: Don't make a mistake to buy an expensive monitor as it might get damaged while shifting.
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Swapnil kum

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If I were in your place I would build an extremely compact mini ITX PC.
If you are allowed to use PC in your dorm you can build a PC.

I will list out the Pros and cons of laptop and PC.

Laptop:
pros:
-portability
-form-factor
-runs on battery
-you can take it to classes

cons:
-runs on battery(because you won't be able to play games for long)
-expensive
-cannot opt for custom parts
-gaming laptops are bulky(razer being an exception)
-upgradability is difiicult
-companies cheap-out on parts

PC:
pros:
-way better performance at lower price
-custom parts
-always room for upgradability

cons:
-power cuts can cause problems
-occupy more space

P.S: Don't make a mistake to buy an expensive monitor as it might get damaged while shifting.
 
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kjv1611

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If you know you'll have to use the machine at school, nowadays, I'd go with a laptop all the time. Also, think of this: if gaming at school would end up bein too much a distraction to get your degree and get done, then you may want to consider just a laptop for that reason as well. There are really a lot of variables to consider: budget, time, priorities, etc.

By the way, one way you can get into building computers is to offer to build a computer for someone else. Or if you just want to get the experience of playing with the internals, pick up a cheapie one at a yard sale or from ebay/craigslist, and go to town with it: in that case, if you make a mistake it won't be as expensive either.
 
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