New PC Advice(s) - HELP NEEDED!

[[TC]»Pete«]

I bought a £1,200, i7 gaming laptop in 2010 and it lasted just 20 months, it munched through 2 screens, one hard drive and two GPU's. Never again...

The PC I bought to replace it has been with me ever since, the total cost of it so far has been £518. (It was £300 then I upgraded the GPU and bought an SSD) and it fits in a carrier bag because it has a small form factor. For development stuff and convenience I also own a £200 netbook which I love.

It took me a while to settle on a PC setup that actually works for me and I feel that the workstation + netbook combination works for me. It's not for everyone and it might not be ideal for you KooKoo but it should at least be a consideration. Small form factor PCs are more convenient to transport than you think.

Gaming laptops or any laptops for that matter are so much more expensive than PCs because of their size and the ever growing consumer need for power and performance. Desktop hardware is generally cheaper bang for buck because size isn't really important. It's also more durable because component quality doesn't have to be compromised and cooling is normally much, much better.