HTPC or MiniITX case says otherwise on your portability argument. Your other argument is a tired old argument. The GTX 750 ti paired with an i3 has been beating both the ps4 and xbone in benchmarks the entire console generation. This is a $99 graphics card. [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2J2rK8]Example Build [/url] You could even opt for the cheaper AMD X4 860k instead of an i3 and bring the price down closer to the $300 mark, and it will still outperform both the ps4 and xbone. Factor in the enormous price gap in games on pc vs console(30%-80% cheaper on pc) and the pc is the clear winner when it comes to price; plus you get better performance and all the benefits that come with an open platform.