AIO Vs Laptop

[temsob329]

Hey guys, I was wondering if you could help me out with a problem. I will be going to University in two years but I am starting college next week. I was looking to get something that would last me from now through Uni that I would be able to use for pretty much everything. I'd be gaming fairly extensively but only on a few games such as Guild Wars 2, Minecraft and possibly a few other things but nothing too crazy.

I wasn't originally going to go for an AIO, but I didn't realise how far they had come along. I like the upgradeability of the AIO without it being to hard to move but then again laptops are easier overall. So if anyone could help me come to a decision it would be greatly appreciated!

EDIT: And AIO would be near enough top spec, whereas the laptop's processor wouldn't go above the 3610QM

 

[PCS]

The PowerGlide Extreme will give you the best gaming experience, and is touch-screen (ready for Windows 8). It is much bigger than a laptop but easier to upgrade. Most students would choose a laptop but the choice is yours

 

[temsob329]

Thanks for the speedy reply, I think I am going to get the AIO considering all the negatives I heard can be mitigated fairly easily. The only other thing I was wondering was how a spec like this might hold up in terms of overall PC temp and lifespan. (And of course anything that could be tweaked.)

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Chassis & Display
PowerGlide Extreme: 24" Glossy Full HD Multi-Touch Screen (1920x 1080)
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Processor i7-3770K (3.5GHz) 8MB Cache
Memory (RAM)
8GB SAMSUNG 1333MHz SODIMM DDR3 MEMORY (2 x 4GB)
Graphics Card
2GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 680 - 2 DVI, HDMI, DP - 3D Vision Ready
Memory - 1st Hard Disk
1TB 3.5" SATA-III 6GB/s HDD 7200RPM 32MB CACHE
1st DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
8 Speed SATA DVD±R/RW/Dual Layer (+ 24x CD-RW)
Memory Card Reader
Integrated 4 in 1 Card Reader (SDXC/MMC/MS/XD)
Sound Card
ONBOARD 8 CHANNEL (7.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Facilities
GIGABIT LAN & INTEL WIRELESS 802.11N CARD INC. BLUETOOTH 3.0
USB Options
2 x USB 3.0 PORTS + 5 x USB 2.0 PORTS AS STANDARD
Operating System
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit w/SP1 - inc DVD & Licence
Office Software
FREE Microsoft® Office Starter 2010 (Limited functionality Word & Excel)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Keyboard & Mouse
LOGITECH® MK250 WIRELESS KEYBOARD & MOUSE COMBO (£21)
Speakers
2 x INTEGRATED 5W SPEAKERS
Webcam
INTEGRATED 2.0 MEGAPIXEL WEBCAM
Warranty
3 Year Gold Warranty (2 Year Collect & Return, 2 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour) (£69)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 8 to 10 working days
Quantity
1

Price: £1,490.00 including VAT and delivery.

Unique URL to re-configure: http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/quotes/powerglide-extreme/pdWQ2PfgY7/

 

[keynes]

Hi,
If it is for gaming an i5-3570 will be a better choice. The i7-3770k will be more beneficial if you are planning to overclock your cpu and run applications that are more cpu intensive and benefit from hyper threading like video editing. The GTX 670 is cheaper than the GTX 680 but offers very close performance. A caviar black will be faster than the standard hdd you selected.

 

[temsob329]

Thank you, I've decided to go for this spec:

Chassis & Display
PowerGlide Extreme: 24" Glossy Full HD Multi-Touch Screen (1920x 1080)
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i5 Quad Core Processor i5-3570K (3.4GHz) 6MB Cache
Memory (RAM)
8GB SAMSUNG 1333MHz SODIMM DDR3 MEMORY (2 x 4GB)
Graphics Card
2GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 680 - 2 DVI, HDMI, DP - 3D Vision Ready
Memory - 1st Hard Disk
500GB WD CAVIAR BLACK WD5002AALX, SATA 6 Gb/s, 32MB CACHE (7200rpm)
1st DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
8 Speed SATA DVD±R/RW/Dual Layer (+ 24x CD-RW)
Memory Card Reader
Integrated 4 in 1 Card Reader (SDXC/MMC/MS/XD)
Sound Card
ONBOARD 8 CHANNEL (7.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Facilities
GIGABIT LAN & INTEL WIRELESS 802.11N CARD INC. BLUETOOTH 3.0
USB Options
2 x USB 3.0 PORTS + 5 x USB 2.0 PORTS AS STANDARD
Operating System
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit w/SP1 - inc DVD & Licence
Office Software
FREE Microsoft® Office Starter 2010 (Limited functionality Word & Excel)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Keyboard & Mouse
LOGITECH® MK250 WIRELESS KEYBOARD & MOUSE COMBO (£21)
Speakers
2 x INTEGRATED 5W SPEAKERS
Webcam
INTEGRATED 2.0 MEGAPIXEL WEBCAM
Warranty
3 Year Gold Warranty (2 Year Collect & Return, 2 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour) (£69)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
FAST TRACK 3 WORKING DAY DISPATCH (£59)
Quantity
1

Price: £1,470.00 including VAT and delivery.

Unique URL to re-configure: http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/quotes/powerglide-extreme/2SpfaMTDgP/

Once I get it, I'll try and get a review put up on the forum. Thanks again for the help guys!

EDIT: Thanks for all the advice, but I hadn't looked into the Mini Pcs and they seem to be exactly what I am looking for.