What type of PC should I buy?

[triforceguru]

I am thinking about buying a new PC. I was wondering if anyone had any thoughts about what to get. Somethings I would like to know would be a laptop vs/ desktop for gaming especially. What type is better for gaming, etc.. You get the picture. Thanks ahead of time.

[dr_st]

For games, a desktop is always better, unless you have to have the portability. Per $$$ you can always get better components with better performance from a desktop. Also, laptop keyboards, mice, screens and speakers aren't very nice to play games on, because they are small and usually of not very high quality.

[Xu Huang]

Yeah, only get a laptop if you absolutely have to have something portable.

[uswarrior1]

laptops are not as great with gaming the best out there for gaming would have to be toshiba, apple (if you put vista on it) or hp. other wise a pc would be your best bet because it is so much easyer to upgrade and cost wise is way less

[neorics]

definitely go for a PC for gaming purposes but the versatility of laptop is unmatchable...

[filthsystem]

Like everyone else, i too would say get a desktop. one big reason besides all the ones already listed above, you can upgrade a desktop to better suit the latest games.

[oluiftfguiuu]

For games, a desktop is better...

[Mini Cooper779]

It's much easier to upgrade the components of a desktop, so my suggestion is to go that route. However, were you asking on advice for specific systems? Of course for gaming I would probably guess that Alienware is the top dog for gaming systems? Even though I hate to promote Dells, I hear the Dell XPS systems are good...

[spondor16]

Dell, you will get the best customer service and a great machine that will last for a long time. I got my dell 7 years ago and it is still running like a new computer. However a new computer that is stripped down, but a new computer none the less.

[Gibari]

If you are looking for a good desktop computer to play games on i suggest you should buy a Alienware computer(made especially for playing computer games on) or an Apple.

[dr_st]

Custom built is always overall better and cheaper than any brand.

[Ron.]

dr_st is right. For the price you can pay for a Dell or AlienWare you can build one anywhere from 10%-20% cheaper with the same parts and similar style of case.

[uswarrior1]

Destop is your best bet...
a laptop at 3,000 would be the same thing as a destop for 1,800
but if you really need the laptop i would go asus cause they are a lot cheaper than alienware for same stuff.. if your going for a destop hp blackbird (i think thats what it is called) is really good, alienware, and sad to say dell would be ok.. dont buy a apple unless your going to put windows on it for gaming

[Mini Cooper779]

Well yeah custom built is definitely the best, however the 'common' computer user doesn't build their own systems. If you feel comfortable with it or have a friend you trust then Custom is the way to go. If you need help with spec'ing out a system let us know, we'll be glad to help.

[triforceguru]

Well the question of what computer to buy has been solved inadvertently by Christmas. I got a sony vaio notebook with Vista. (Who knows if that is a good thing or not.) I havent downloaded any games for it yet, but I am wanting to try World of Warcraft on it, just because I havent played it yet. (No time). I can still upgrade in the future. I dont even know the spec.s on it.Thanks for all the comments.

[kevin954]

Are laptops even any good for gaming? I would think a laptop, even a modern one, would not have enough "power" for gaming relative to a desktop.

[Panzer]

i just went through this and can tell you exactly what to do!

first off you have to get a desktop it pwns a laptop. 2nd if you want a nice mid range pc for around 1g or lower go to a local computer store, not one that is franchised. I got a kick A$$ computer that i ordered that would have cost me 2000 or more, but i got it for 924$

just go to the store and ask THEM to BUILD a gaming computer. you'll get a quality computer that will last you 5 yrs or more. good luck!

[~Ominislash!~]

Personally, I love the Dell XPS M1530, they're great especially if you get them fully loaded (with an Solid State Drive, and 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT), but they're very expensive upwards to 5k.