Hello all! This is my first time on the forums here but I was looking into some options and the people here appear to be extremely knowledgeable and helpful, so here's my predicament.
I'm about to graduate from high school, and my relatives want to get me a computer so I can have one for college. I haven't had one for years, (it died and circumstances prevented me from getting a new one). However, I've saved up 3 grand from working, and my relatives had a price point of $500.
Now I also wanted to play games, I love them but have really missed out over time. Initially I thought I could buy a PS4 for gaming and their $500 could go towards a laptop for school. But looking into things another option could be for me to at least match their $500 and get an even better computer for both my school needs and also the gaming I've missed out on.
So I'm looking for advice on which road to travel here. How much money would I need to put forth to effectively beat out the PS4? Obviously I don't plan to blow all 3 grand of my savings being just a student and all ;D . But like I said I could definitely match their $500 at least.
There's also the issue of laptop versus desktop? The desktop seems much more flexible with what you can do with it, and a lot more secure of a machine. But the laptop seems better for a school setting.
I'm also interested in building the PC (pre built big box store machines are eh...) but i've never done so. But I'm confident that with all the guides and such, as long as I know parts and whatnot to buy, I could manage a build with some direction.
I thank you greatly for any advice you have!
I'm about to graduate from high school, and my relatives want to get me a computer so I can have one for college. I haven't had one for years, (it died and circumstances prevented me from getting a new one). However, I've saved up 3 grand from working, and my relatives had a price point of $500.
Now I also wanted to play games, I love them but have really missed out over time. Initially I thought I could buy a PS4 for gaming and their $500 could go towards a laptop for school. But looking into things another option could be for me to at least match their $500 and get an even better computer for both my school needs and also the gaming I've missed out on.
So I'm looking for advice on which road to travel here. How much money would I need to put forth to effectively beat out the PS4? Obviously I don't plan to blow all 3 grand of my savings being just a student and all ;D . But like I said I could definitely match their $500 at least.
There's also the issue of laptop versus desktop? The desktop seems much more flexible with what you can do with it, and a lot more secure of a machine. But the laptop seems better for a school setting.
I'm also interested in building the PC (pre built big box store machines are eh...) but i've never done so. But I'm confident that with all the guides and such, as long as I know parts and whatnot to buy, I could manage a build with some direction.
I thank you greatly for any advice you have!
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