You can build a 1080p gaming desktop for $480 that can play most triple A games at 1080p high 60fps+ and most indies at 144fps+

Laptops are a scam. Also this PC build I listed you can upgrade it in the future for a 5800X3D and a more powerful GPU in 5-8 years. And these are brand new parts besides a used GPU. But really it just needs a better GPU the ryzen 5500 is a really good 6 core CPU.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Qg9zt3