Should I go for a laptop or a desktop?

joe10231

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I want to buy a pc for gaming and programming. I was gonna get one with a pentium and a 1050 from pcspecialist, but I have noticed some gtx 1050 laptops around and have considered getting one of those. My current laptop is getting on a bit. What do you think?
 
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a laptop for gaming is only enjoyable with a extra keyboard, mouse and a big monitor, that is pretty much a desktop

if you want to play, a desktop is a better experience, less noise and less heat in your hands

the laptop with the 1050 ad the desktop wiht the 1050, the price difference can be very big

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a laptop for gaming is only enjoyable with a extra keyboard, mouse and a big monitor, that is pretty much a desktop

if you want to play, a desktop is a better experience, less noise and less heat in your hands

the laptop with the 1050 ad the desktop wiht the 1050, the price difference can be very big
 
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joe10231

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If it's just for a pc, about £600 for a pc+monitor
 
Yeah you're not gonna get a good laptop for 600 pounds.
Get this.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor (£59.80 @ Alza)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B250M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£69.24 @ Aria PC)
Memory: ADATA XPG Z1 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory (£44.15 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£42.98 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB GT OC Video Card (£187.97 @ Ebuyer)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case (£29.99 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£49.86 @ Ebuyer)
Monitor: LG 24MP48HQ-P 23.8" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor (£124.99 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £608.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-20 06:38 GMT+0000
 

joe10231

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I forgot to add, I would be willing to spend more on a laptop, but a desktop seems like a better idea.

I have two questions left

1 can I switch the 1060 3gb for a 1050 ti or rx 470?

2. Where should I buy the parts from?
 

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