[Stratodog]

I like the desktop better IMHO...if a component blows out, go throw another one in for relatively cheap. I went through HELL trying to keep that laptop running for the 5 years I had it. Bought it for $1200 at the time...sold it for $200 when it became a paper weight. 8)

I agree about the desktop. Although my gaming laptop runs Il-2 very well, with high fps, I'd rather have a desktop rig that I could modify/fix/tweak more freely. Unfortunately I live in a very small house and I'm gone from home a lot so I need a portable situation.