IMac or Macbook Air?

Hello community I'm in the market to buy a new notebook/desktop soon and using a PC for homework,banking,surfing the web, little gaming(sleeping dogs,batman arkham city and deadspace), and music. It gets the job done kinda it is almost 5 years and debating do I go for the fully hooked up MBA or iMac 27' for more power? Many of you will ask MBA for student however the iMac is just a beast and would like opinions. I plan to use the Mac give or take 5-8 years hopefully I've had my iMac 21.5' for some time and its great but not for gaming :/

For best results, make a dual list, listing plus and minus on both sides. Then at bottom list OBJECTIVE USE desires for same (portability over gaming,....mobile use vs. larger screen) etc etc.
Doing that for 10 mins will avert any regrets later since you made a well informed decision.
If youre in a college dorm and want to do homework sitting on the bed surrounded by books, or flip open the screen and check daily emails news etc etc, or watch a film or youtube in the chair or bed,....that might be a consideration too, obviously.

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