Hey guys, I'm trying to get some feedback about my next big computer purchase. My needs are fairly basic: word processing, e-mail, Internet, etc., but I do enjoy MMOs. I don't play any other games on PC, except for the Sims series. Any "new" high-end games are played on a console. I know that most MMOs are designed to be able to run on lower-spec machines, which is awesome, but I want something a bit better than the mediocre machine I have now. In fact, I wouldn't call it mediocre. It's getting to be considered "low-end" by this point. Basically, I'm stuck. I don't want to spend too much ($500-$600), but I want to get something decent. Should I invest a decent gaming laptop or desktop? What are the advantages/disadvantages of each? TL;DR - I want a new computer to use for basic stuff and MMOs, but don't know if I should get a laptop or desktop. Also don't want to spend more than $600.

I'm having the same struggle right now. Work on a paper or play SWTOR? The life of a college gamer is tough, man.

Checking in from Northeast Philly I play on The Fatman server. Sith Warrior named Anej.

Hey what's up? I was browsing through a few pages of this and I just wanted to say a few things. First, *waves* I'm Jen. Open lesbian from Philadelphia. I play a Sith Warrior (Anej) on The Fatman server. I think this thread is a great idea and, for the record, if there were a thread calling for "straight people of SWTOR" I would personally not be offended. What's wrong with getting people to come together and chat under a common, unifying trait? As long as it's not discriminatory to other people, who cares? Anyway, hello to everyone and I look forward to chatting and gaming with you all