Or any other online store? FYI Microcenter is a large set of stores that sells laptops etc usually cheaper than bestbuy. u can check their website for deets. Should I go to microcenter or online to buy a laptop? Any other recommendations besides those two?
Both are better way to buy a laptop even from online or landing center of particular brand. If you want to create a assembled system then must be go for a landing shop to buy a laptop or better system which is fulfill your all requirements.
If you can buy any store near you much better so you can personally see the unit and talk to the technician for some warranty offered.
It depends on your preferences, if you have a trusted online store to buy a laptop and has a brand or model in mind that you wanted to buy then you can easily buy online to save time. If however you have no trusted store in mind or wanted to check first-hand which laptop brand is the best I suggest you take time to go to physical stores to and look around. That way you can also see for yourself its specs and try it before you purchase.