Buying a prebuilt desktop.

[Wavelength]

As some of you know, my laptops power cord is going out.
I dont need a computer immediately but getting 1,300 dollars for the desktop I want to buy is ridiculous for a 14 year old. I've asked my parents to help me pay for the computer but they said no.
So I now have another idea, saving up for a laptop. As everyone knows, laptops are much cheaper, and I can get a decent gaming laptop for about 600 dollars. The thing about getting a laptop is, I dont  know what laptop to buy.

Now for the questions;

1. Should I save for a desktop or a laptop?
2. What laptop should I get? (links please)

I dont know how long my power cord will last, and im not entirely sure its the power cord. Im guessing I have about a week before my laptop/powercord goes out.
Any help would be nice.

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[Fredulus]

Desktop

for that same $600 you can get something pretty good

[Wavelength]

Desktop

for that same $600 you can get something pretty good

Can you link me to a nice desktop then?
I'd like to be able to run most games decently :I

[blaman]

Definitely a desktop.
And no, laptops are not much cheaper. They are generally more expensive.

[Fredulus]

well uh. itd be most convenient if you just built it yourself. it's really easy, all you do is plug things in and screw in a few screws.

[Wavelength]

well uh. itd be most convenient if you just built it yourself. it's really easy, all you do is plug things in and screw in a few screws.

Trust me, I do not want to build a desktop. I dont really want to list my reasons, but im fine building a computer at Ibuypower.com

[brickybob]

Can you link me to a nice desktop then?
I'd like to be able to run most games decently :I

Bam.

[Fredulus]

^thats not bad. you could build better for yourself but if you really dont want to id go with something like that.

[Bloxxed]

Bam.

That is a beast computer.

[Fredulus]

uuh, i wouldnt call it beast. but it can probably run most games.

[Wavelength]

Bam.

Thanks.
Im looking at the specs, and they look quite nice from what I can tell :)

[DontCare4Free]

As everyone knows, laptops are much cheaper, and I can get a decent gaming laptop for about 600 dollars.

Laptops are generally more expensive and a lot weaker.
However, laptops are useful if you travel a lot.


DISCLAIMER: I use laptops.

[brickybob]

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Laptops are generally more expensive and less weaker.
However, laptops are useful if you travel a lot.

Double negative, bro.

Edit: Also, saying laptops are cheaper than desktops is like saying sports cars are cheaper than SUVs.

[DontCare4Free]

Double negative, bro.

Lol, I'm too tired. Fixing.

[Wavelength]

Right now im trying to find the same computer on Ibuypower.
They have a thing that tells you how it can run some games.

Could you guys tell me how this computer is?
http://www.ibuypower.com/Store/Gamer_Mage_D415