"Once you actually have a base PC, just keep a skinny, small, and light weight notebook system for portable convenience until it actually wears out. Over eight years, for only $200 USD every couple of years, update the base machine to a useful standard for games, and you don't have to go through three complete laptops in the same time frame! "
Oh, I know. I gave my gaming pc to a friend and I've built and repaired over 500+ PCs so I understand. I no longer have a stable place of residence and will soon be either in a hotel or at a friend's couch so a desktop just isn't an option. 🙂
My laptop wasn't purchased for gaming purposes anyway. It just happens to play Inquisition okay, and plays most games from 2012-2013 fine dependent on the game engine it's using.