desktop from scratch

[Phase]

how much would it cost to build a gaming desktop with better performance than a laptop with a 4810mq processor and gtx 880m graphics card?

im talking about from scratch. new monitor. power supplies. everything? is it really '' cheaper'' than building a gaming laptop?

[Ethrem]

Its much cheaper than a laptop.

This is actually a really decent gaming rig right here... It should come quite close the 880M SLI configuration in most cases without the SLI issues that plague dual graphics configurations to boot. The CPU can be overclocked as well and while that is an entry level board, it has overclocking and other advanced features out of the box.

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($292.93 @ Micro Center)

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($48.25 @ NCIX US)

Thermal Compound: Arctic Cooling MX4 4g Thermal Paste ($7.24 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: MSI Z87-G41 PC Mate ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($84.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($137.87 @ B&H)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($81.99 @ NCIX US)

Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($668.27 @ Amazon)

Case: NZXT Source 210 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($38.55 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($82.43 @ Amazon)

Optical Drive: LG WH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($59.98 @ OutletPC)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Professional (32/64-bit) ($199.99 @ Dell Small Business)

Monitor: Asus VX228H 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($129.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $1976.48

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-02 20:27 EDT-0400)

Intel Core i7-4770K, PNY GeForce GTX 780 Ti, NZXT Source 210 (White) - System Build - PCPartPicker

[Snide86]

how much would it cost to build a gaming desktop with better performance than a laptop with a 4810mq processor and gtx 880m graphics card?

im talking about from scratch. new monitor. power supplies. everything? is it really '' cheaper'' than building a gaming laptop?

Building a gaming desktop is almost always cheaper than a gaming laptop. Building a desktop allows you to pick the exact parts, manufactures and architectures you like. You can shop multiple sites for the best deals as well. On top of that, desktop CPU's run faster and if you pick wisely you have more options for upgrades down the line. (RAM / CPU / SLI or XFire). Cooling in a desktop is also easier, so you have more overclocking ability too.

At the end of the day. if you're in need of a laptop due to travel then buy one,there are a lot of nice options. But if you're looking to buy a laptop as a gaming desktop replacement, you'll end up spend more money for a less powerful machine if you go that route.