Depends on your needs each one IMO has it's own purpose. First off Price as a factor many people Game and want affordable laptop however hardly ever possible. Desktops you get your best bang for your money spent on gaming IMO. Also example, Desktop for larger screen and @ home, creative stuff IE- Photoshop, word, working on documents etc. I Use laptop as portable where I can sit down, and even when in bedroom, or coffee shop etc, and when I am talking with clients and/or walking traveling around and know I am going to be on foot or in/out of vehicle often I use tablet with holder. Tablet for more portable smaller and easier to travel with yet bigger than cell.