I know that laptops are way more convenient but investing in a desktop is probably the better route. I got me new computer (HP Pavilion) with 10 Gigs of ram, A10 processor, 2 TB hard drive, quad core, beats audio, win 8 and wifi compatibility for $500. I still have my old laptop if I want to go anywhere. Would seriously suggest investing in a desktop rather than a laptop. That Alien ware laptop is pretty good, my friend has the same one. How much is that one?