Advise for systems?

[SWPalmer7]

Hello all.

I currently have an Alienware 14 (2013) with an i7 4710MQ gtx 765m and 16gb ram. Everything is stock except for the screen which I opted for the 1080p variant. I am selling it, a guy is buying for $1500. Now, with that I was thinking about getting the baseline Alienware 13 for school and light games, and with the remaining 600ish dollars get an HP tower, the one I am looking at has an i7 4770 and 8gb of ram. If anyone has any better ideas please share.

 

[Vic 40]

Why do you want to play games at the laptop and get an okay desktop which has a way to powerfull cpu for daily work.
I would do it the other way round.Get a nice game pc and a decent laptop for school.

 

[SWPalmer7]

I can get the alienware 13 and a tower or a nice alienware 15, what do you suggest?

 

[Vic 40]

what do you suggest?

I would do it the other way round.Get a nice game pc and a decent laptop for school.

What's with the love for Alienware? If you like that so much why sell the current laptop? If you just want another one go for it.
Why the tower pc next to it? Do you need it? The power of the i7 i mean.
Don't get me wrong,it sounds like i'm annoyed,but i'm just curious about your choices,no offence.

 

[Archgaull]

Personally, I avoid alienware. Are their systems good? Yes. Are the overpriced? Hell yes.

Why not just build your own and get more powerful hardware for the same price?

 

[SWPalmer7]

I could build my own tower, but I would still need something for school. Figured the 13 would suit me more than not so portable 14

 

[Archgaull]

My advice is to make your own tower, then find a place that is selling a cheap laptop. You don't need something with hardcore specs if you're just using it for schoolwork.