[EpicGuy]

If you’re going to be on the move a lot, a laptop is the way to go. If you’re going to be at home a lot, a desktop is the way to go. I haven’t been following the PC market recently (I’m happy with where my desktop is) but I know that GPU and RAM prices are astronomically high. That being said, your desktop (assuming that’s what you settle on) should fit your needs. If you’re only going to be playing GMod, you don’t need a 1080ti or an i7 8700k. Do research. Do too much research. I’d recommend Linus Tech Tips, PC Gamer and Hardware Canucks as a few reputable sources for you. If you’re researching correctly, it should take you a month, at the minimum, to just compile a list of parts. Building a PC is a huge investment, and the PC market can be scary, but if you’re well equipped, you won’t make stupid mistakes like buying a GT610 and expecting to run anything other than Google Chrome on it (don’t ask).

Oh, if you’re going to buy a gaming PC, you don’t need a gaming laptop. That’s ridiculous. You’ll probably upgrade your laptop before college anyway, and that’s a huge waste of money that could go towards building your PC.