prsnwhy laptop?
Gritomayou could probably just get a standard hp pavilion model, use potato config, never worry about peformance and use the remaining $650 to buy an actual tower while you're at it
I already have a desktop, but I'll be away from home and I need something portable for work. I don't think I could bring or ship my tower and just buy a craptop for work, but I'll look into it.