Help choosing PC for data analysis

[Goldberry1]

Hi!

I need a solid, fast PC that can last me a good while that will do heavy - duty data analysis quickly (primarily massive matlab data files).
I do some low-key gaming, but nothing very reliant on graphics.

I have $1500 to spend, and because the money's a grant from a fellowship, money's no issue as long as the cost is around $1500, BUT I want something I can rely on for a while and make modifications to as necessary over the next few years.

 

[hang-the-9]

If you want a laptop, forget the "make modifications" part unless you mean hard drive and RAM changes. While there are gaming grade systems that allow you to swap out video cards, they are usually very pricy to get.

You really just want an i7 laptop with 8+ gig of RAM. http/www.xoticpc.com/custom-gaming-laptops-notebooks-workstation-laptops-ct-118_97_426.html