Morning all,
Found my self in a bit of a position and looking for some direction.
Recently started a new job working away from home quite a bit, weather dependent I can often spend multiple days doing nothing. My last trip I spent a total of 10 out of 21 days sat watching TV, I quickly realised I needed a gaming fix.
I've narrowed it down to two realistic options, though both at other ends of the pricing spectrum...
1. Buy a Nintendo Switch, can use docked mode on the TV in my room, also grab something like a cheap Chromebook so I don't have to use my phone for dealing with emails. I've penciled the initial outlay of this at around £600, the Switch + games at around £400 and around £200 on a Chromebook.
2. Buy a half decent gaming laptop. Found an i5 7600K, GTX1060 6GB, Gsync (or 120hz) 15.4" laptop elsewhere or get the Acer G9-593 which is similar spec. Looking at bench marks this would play just about anything I would wish to play, with the perk that I wouldn't really have to buy any games, mice, controllers etc... as I already have everything though I'm looking around £1200 for it.
So twice the cost but potentially a more satisfying purchase.
Open to other suggestions, hearing from people in a similar situation too.
Found my self in a bit of a position and looking for some direction.
Recently started a new job working away from home quite a bit, weather dependent I can often spend multiple days doing nothing. My last trip I spent a total of 10 out of 21 days sat watching TV, I quickly realised I needed a gaming fix.
I've narrowed it down to two realistic options, though both at other ends of the pricing spectrum...
1. Buy a Nintendo Switch, can use docked mode on the TV in my room, also grab something like a cheap Chromebook so I don't have to use my phone for dealing with emails. I've penciled the initial outlay of this at around £600, the Switch + games at around £400 and around £200 on a Chromebook.
2. Buy a half decent gaming laptop. Found an i5 7600K, GTX1060 6GB, Gsync (or 120hz) 15.4" laptop elsewhere or get the Acer G9-593 which is similar spec. Looking at bench marks this would play just about anything I would wish to play, with the perk that I wouldn't really have to buy any games, mice, controllers etc... as I already have everything though I'm looking around £1200 for it.
So twice the cost but potentially a more satisfying purchase.
Open to other suggestions, hearing from people in a similar situation too.
