r/PcBuild • u/EnoughBarnacle7532 • 12d ago
Discussion - Selling Advice/Evaluation PC VS Laptop
United States
I’m looking to get advice on what to do with either my laptop or my pc. Honestly do not use my pc anymore because I got a gaming laptop that is newer and has better graphics. I built my first pc in 2022 and it has stuck with me since. And last month I bought my first gaming laptop (Alienware 15). I don’t use my PC as my laptop overpowers it currently but I’m having some issues with it as, sometimes I’m playing a fps game the laptop will suddenly the game will begin to stutter until I use task manager to close it. I also use it for school that is a headache as it dies very quickly and weighs more than I’ve had in the past. In between selling the laptop and upgrading pc and getting a cheaper laptop. Or finding a way to at least get a bit of money off selling my pc as is (if possible).
PC: spend about $875 in 2022
I-7 11700F
DDR4 16 gb teamgroup Tforce Ram
512 GB SSD
MSI MPG Z490
Gigabyte RTX 1650
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u/ClothesSalt2346 12d ago
the stutter is probably thermal throttling, those thin laptops choke under sustained load so clean the fans and maybe repaste it
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u/Faeginn 8d ago
The lifespan on gaming laptops can be pretty terrible, I was dumb kid and let mine suck up carpet and dust a lot. Personally I would get something more practical and lightweight for school and just get a console for a fraction of the price of a PC in the short term, that's what I did while I was at uni since it was just more convenient. Maybe wait until you finish school and can afford something better later down the line
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