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Custom PC without a doubt.
This:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: *Gigabyte GA-B150M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: GeIL EVO POTENZA 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($48.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Case: Silverstone PS08B (Black) MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($36.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($62.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VS228H-P 21.5" Monitor ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Other: AMD RX 480 ($200.00)
Total: $762.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-09 20:52 EDT-0400

teh RX 480 is coming at the end of the month. DO wait for it!
 
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Solution

RX 480... Graphics card?
And i am building in august so sure!
 
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And do you think that MOBO is better?
 
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Graphics card, yes.
 
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You have to remember that a desktop will always be faster, dollar for dollar, than a laptop. It's simply because you are trading raw power for easy portability. My cousin recently had to make this decision and he went for portability. Got himself a really nice laptop for $750(after taxes).

If portability is not a factor for you, then a laptop shouldn't even be really considered.
 
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The question that should be asked is "what for do you need a computer ?". For all uses but gaming, laptop is better.
You can upgrade ram and storage on laptops. In some cases you can upgrade GPUs.

If you are going to game (some heavy games that do need power), your rig is not going to pull it on high settings in many games.

That config below is way more powerful and will serve you for at least few years of serious 1080p gaming without the need to upgrade anything:
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/9LrD3F/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($233.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($150.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk X400 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($74.98 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Other: RX480 or similar price/performance (Purchased For $199.00)
Total: $861.71
 
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Not better. It has all it needs to have and is less expensive. Plus, i trust GygaByte more.
 
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I mean, is the Gigabyte MOBO you have there on your list better than the
http://pcpartpicker.com/product/kGcMnQ/msi-motherboard-b150mmortar
 
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