gaming laptop or mid range desktop?

[hysteriakx]

currently using an old asus i7-2630qm with gt540m laptop on my table.
output to 3 screens, 1 via hdmi and the other 2 using a usb displayport.

usage mainly for work (trading systems) and some programming/ data analysis. but recently quite gian to try out triple screen gaming (some racing games, f1 2014 etc). wont be playing much, maybe 3-8hrs per week.

should i get a gaming laptop? is it even able to run 3 screens?
or should i get a small form desktop, m-itx cause my desk has not much space left.
budget for laptop ard 2000, desktop ard 1300?

thanks in advance!

 

[ivanykx1]

currently using an old asus i7-2630qm with gt540m laptop on my table.
output to 3 screens, 1 via hdmi and the other 2 using a usb displayport.

usage mainly for work (trading systems) and some programming/ data analysis. but recently quite gian to try out triple screen gaming (some racing games, f1 2014 etc). wont be playing much, maybe 3-8hrs per week.

should i get a gaming laptop? is it even able to run 3 screens?
or should i get a small form desktop, m-itx cause my desk has not much space left.
budget for laptop ard 2000, desktop ard 1300?

thanks in advance!

if you just want to leave it on your desk and not bring it anywhere just get a desktop . at least next time you can just upgrade the parts and not waste money buying another laptop when it gets old

 

[hengheng220]

If u want triple monitor gaming go for desktop, but it's not gonna fit into the 1.3k budget..

 

[MoneyFace =p]

currently using an old asus i7-2630qm with gt540m laptop on my table.
output to 3 screens, 1 via hdmi and the other 2 using a usb displayport.

usage mainly for work (trading systems) and some programming/ data analysis. but recently quite gian to try out triple screen gaming (some racing games, f1 2014 etc). wont be playing much, maybe 3-8hrs per week.

should i get a gaming laptop? is it even able to run 3 screens?
or should i get a small form desktop, m-itx cause my desk has not much space left.
budget for laptop ard 2000, desktop ard 1300?

thanks in advance!

CPU+MB: Intel Core i5-4460 + ASUS H81I-PLUS @ $327
RAM: Crucial DDR3-1600 CL11 8GB @ $96
GPU: Palit GTX 970 4GB OC @ $457* (Lazada Singapore)
SSD: Crucial MX100 256GB @ $154
PSU: FSP Hexa+ 550W [80 Plus] @ $69
CASE: Cooler Master Elite 120 Advanced @ $89
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit [OEM] @ $115

Total: $1307

Optional:
HDD: Western Digital Blue 1TB @ $68
More rooms as secondary storage.
ODD: Samsung 24X CD/DVD Writer [OEM] @ $21
You should forego this unless you really need one.

Buy others from Tradepac, #05-19. Haggle for discounts.

*Price after 10% MasterCard Monday discount

 

[Jian19]

Why Lappy can spend 2k but desktop only 1.3k ?