New Laptop - Advice needed!

[Eldevern]

If really depends of your needs and constraints.

To build your own desktop computer is the most interesting considering the cost... if you chose the rights components, it... can be tricky.

If you need a laptop... I would advice Asus as brand and the model... it depends how much money you are ready to pay but to spend more than 1500$ is not needed.

Asus TUF series, with a range price from 990$ to 1400$ look as a interesting choice.

[Altera]

Any particular reason you want to get a laptop for gaming?
But if you only want a laptop and not desktop, I would recommend looking at the game Recommended Specs, or maybe get one with maybe a step higher in GPU/CPU

[Vespar]

I have an alienware M15 that Im using right now to play in-game and write this post. Specs in image from the benchmark.

It runs FFXIV very well but it does run hot so I purchased a $20 cooling pad and it works quite well for extended gaming sessions with ffxiv. Check dell or alienware for comparable systems, Sometimes they have really good deals in the $1000-$1500 range. (at the time of purchase my laptop was $1600... that was 2 years ago)

When I'm not on the go and can be near my desk, I hook up to my larger 1080p monitor via HDMI, and everythings golden. Almost feels like a desktop that way.