Laptop or pc for college
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Requesterofhelp
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Definitely a PC.It is more customizable and definitely gives you more bang for your buck than a laptop but if you need the portability of a laptop get the laptop.But I would really recommend a PC.
nith95
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You can get a good desktop for home cause we all now that college means gaming if you stay at home ( no one wants to play games on laptop )and a low badget laptop to carry with you on your lessons (About 200 euros). Otherwise just get a good desktop .
Requesterofhelp
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Requesterofhelp
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Maybe he doesn't want a gaming pc.Just one for work or assignments but you are right maybe get a chromebook for simple stuff like notes and presentations,and use your pc for games if you want and other work.
Chugalug_
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Prebuilts are terrible value.
You're going to need to up your budget a tiny bit.
I'd go with a good laptop with relatively good 1080p 60Hz gaming, with a 1050 on board if you want a single, no fuss solution.
However that requires an additional investment, up to you.
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIAATJ57Z9662&cm_re=GTX_1050_laptop-_-9SIAATJ57Z9662-_-Product
Here's what I'd recommend otherwise, you'd need to source a monitor yourself, or spend another $80, hence why I said to go for the above option.
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https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834315713&cm_re=i5_laptop-_-34-315-713-_-Product
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($64.89 @ B&H)
Motherboard: Asus H110M-E/M.2 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($46.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($51.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.77 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1050 2GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($104.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($46.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $394.59
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-07 19:58 EST-0500
You're going to need to up your budget a tiny bit.
I'd go with a good laptop with relatively good 1080p 60Hz gaming, with a 1050 on board if you want a single, no fuss solution.
However that requires an additional investment, up to you.
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIAATJ57Z9662&cm_re=GTX_1050_laptop-_-9SIAATJ57Z9662-_-Product
Here's what I'd recommend otherwise, you'd need to source a monitor yourself, or spend another $80, hence why I said to go for the above option.
.https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834315713&cm_re=i5_laptop-_-34-315-713-_-Product
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($64.89 @ B&H)
Motherboard: Asus H110M-E/M.2 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($46.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($51.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.77 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1050 2GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($104.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($46.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $394.59
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-07 19:58 EST-0500
Chugalug_
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Yes, it is.
Not sure what your question is, in the second solution the included laptop has good graphics for stuff like League, while the PC has GTX 1050 performance.
The Pentium I included performs the same as an i3. (Mobile and desktop i3 are vastly different in terms of performance)
This generation for some reason the higher pentiums have hyperthreading enabled, making them the same as an i3 without the boost clocks.
Makes i3s obsolete imo since you can get the same performance for half the price.
I recommended you go for the single laptop because its essentially the same thing, except on one device and at a slightly lower cost.
Not sure what your question is, in the second solution the included laptop has good graphics for stuff like League, while the PC has GTX 1050 performance.
The Pentium I included performs the same as an i3. (Mobile and desktop i3 are vastly different in terms of performance)
This generation for some reason the higher pentiums have hyperthreading enabled, making them the same as an i3 without the boost clocks.
Makes i3s obsolete imo since you can get the same performance for half the price.
I recommended you go for the single laptop because its essentially the same thing, except on one device and at a slightly lower cost.
Chugalug_
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If you're streaming you'll be fine with basic games like CS:GO or League which only use a few cores and aren't very demanding, but if you're going to stream other stuff you'll want an i5.
Unfortunately your budget doesn't allow for a very wide array of options.
Unfortunately your budget doesn't allow for a very wide array of options.
Chugalug_
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Ah right, I see. 
I can make that work just fine then.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-7500 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($197.99 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B250M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($73.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: GeIL EVO POTENZA 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($82.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.33 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 480 4GB Video Card ($184.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 88R MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $689.25
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-07 22:31 EST-0500
I can make that work just fine then.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-7500 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($197.99 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B250M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($73.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: GeIL EVO POTENZA 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($82.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.33 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 480 4GB Video Card ($184.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 88R MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $689.25
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-07 22:31 EST-0500
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the ssd usually will not give you storage space, so you will not be able to install more thna 1 or 2 games
that is why is better to start with a slower but bigger hard disk and then add the ssd
the 1050ti, well, it is a bit more expensive than a 1050 but is worth the money
i personally couldn't live without a laptop, when mine died last year, well, fortuanatelly i got one last month
cheap, ugly, heavy, no windows license(linux covers that) but a laptop nonetheless
that is why is better to start with a slower but bigger hard disk and then add the ssd
the 1050ti, well, it is a bit more expensive than a 1050 but is worth the money
i personally couldn't live without a laptop, when mine died last year, well, fortuanatelly i got one last month
cheap, ugly, heavy, no windows license(linux covers that) but a laptop nonetheless
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