Buy a gaming laptop or portable laptop+gaming desktop?

Hello,

I am currently looking to buy a new computer
First of all, I live in Canada, Toronto, and I have a budget of up to $1100 CAD

I am thinking should I buy a gaming laptop using all of my money
or buy a portable laptop for school (heavily leaning toward the new Asus 1000he) and then build a gaming desktop using the remainder of the money?

BTW, I am really good in terms of hardware and building. But I can not seem to end up on an answer for my question?
I want the combination from the above choices that gives me maximum potential for gaming using my specified budget.

Thanks in advance

 

Fill out the FAQ. What tasks will you be doing? What games?

I personally prefer desktop/laptop combo but your budget isn't much so it depends on what you need to do with your computer(s) and whether you have certain parts.

For your desktop: do you need a monitor? keyboard/mouse? speakers? do you have any other parts you can reuse (sound card, etc.)

 

thanks sgogeta4
here is the FAQ


1) What is your budget? $1100 CAD

2) What size notebook would you prefer?

a. Netbook; 10” screen or less + desktop
or
d. Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen gaming notebook

3) Where will you buying this notebook? Canada

4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like? No

5) What are the primary tasks will you be performing with this notebook/desktop?
Gaming + Photoshop (desktop or gaming laptop) + Regular Tasks

6) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places, leaving it on your desk or both?
Notebook will be taken to university

7) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games or types of games?
Would like to try most new games from Crysis to COD5

8) How many hours of battery life do you need?
looking for the 1000he with 9hr if i bought a laptop/desktop combo
if a bought just a gaming notebook i expect 2+ hr

9) Would you prefer to see the notebooks you're considering before purchasing it or buying a notebook on-line without seeing it is OK?
does not matter

10) What OS do you prefer? Windows (XP or Vista), Mac OS, Linux, etc.
I have my own os.


Screen Specifics

11) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer?
anything good for my tasks

12) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen?
No preference

Build Quality and Design

13) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
Somewhat but not major

14) When are you buying this laptop and how long do you want this laptop to last?
Looking to buy before June 24

Notebook Components

15) How much hard drive space do you want; 80GB to 500GB? Do you want a SSD drive?
At least 250GB, no SSD

16) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a CDRW/DVD-ROM, DVD Burner or Blu-Ray drive?
CDRW/DVD-ROM and burner


thanks

 

I was in the same position as you a few months ago. I could get either a good desktop along with a netbook, or a good laptop, but I had $1000USD to spend, or roughly $1200CAD.

Do you need a monitor, mouse, keyboard, speakers, etc?

If you do need all of these, then just get the nice laptop. I found that it wasn't really possible to get a full high-powered gaming computer AND good quality peripherals in for less than $700, because $300 would be spent on the netbook.

If you don't need any of the extra stuff, then it's a bit different. You could go either way, really.