Build Advice Video and photo editing pc build vs laptop

[Walid_5]

Hello, I want your advice between building a custom pc or ready gaming laptop for my needs. I’ll be using it for photos and video editing ( iphone footage ) not interested in gaming for the moment maybe some light gaming but it’s not a priority.

According to my budget and current prices in my country I end up with this setup:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor ($152.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Spectrum V3 71.93 CFM CPU Cooler ($25.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING B550-PLUS WIFI II ATX AM4 Motherboard ($140.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Viper Steel 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($66.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Western Digital Black SN850 500 GB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($79.20 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte OC GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6 GB Video Card ($393.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Aerocool Cylon ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: Segotep GM 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
Total: $860.14
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-02-02 16:58 EST-0500

On other hand I found this gaming laptop within the same budget ( a bit cheaper) with theoretically faster than my custom build.

Asus Vivobook 16x

16" WUXGA screen (1920 x 1200), IPS - 120 Hz refresh rate - 12th generation IntelCore i5-12500H processor, (up to 4.5 GHz, 18 MB cache) - 24 GB DDR4 memory - M. 2 NVMe 512 GB - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 graphics card, 4 GB GDDR6 memory - Wi-Fi 6E - Bluetooth 5.3 - 2x USB 3.2 - 1x USB-C 3.2 - 1x HDMI 2.1TMDS - 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack - SD 4.0 card reader - Windows 11

I want your advice on which setup to go for, and if desktop is better choice than laptop even if it’s performance is less.

 

[USAFRet]

Only get a laptop if you actually need the mobility.

If not, any desktop is better at a specific price point, for any use case.

 

[Lutfij]

I would look at a desktop as you have the option to upgrade later down the road. As for a laptop, if any when parts in it fail, apart from the cooler storage and memory, most parts would be unique to your SKU laptop.

I know some regions have an abundance of spare parts when they come across salvaged laptops, some regions don't have that and need to order in parts from across the pond.

 

[Walid_5]

Only get a laptop if you actually need the mobility.

If not, any desktop is better at a specific price point, for any use case.

As I had 2 laptops before I find myself rarely using them on battery, mostly on power at home. So mobility is not my first priority.

I would look at a desktop as you have the option to upgrade later down the road. As for a laptop, if any when parts in it fail, apart from the cooler storage and memory, most parts would be unique to your SKU laptop.

I know some regions have an abundance of spare parts when they come across salvaged laptops, some regions don't have that and need to order in parts from across the pond.

I agree with that and that’s what made me hesitate on going for a 3rd laptop after recently my MacBook pro died because the battery damaged the motherboard and because I was using it always on power. Now I can’t fixe it because I can’t find a motherboard and battery and if I’m going to order them outside it will cost nearly a new setup.

 

[USAFRet]

As I had 2 laptops before I find myself rarely using them on battery, mostly on power at home. So mobility is not my first priority.

A $1,000 desktop is much more powerful than a $1,000 laptop.

Only get the laptop if you need the mobility.