Desktops vs. Laptops Page 2

Started by Xyrin July 29th, 2011 6:00 PM
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Oh gosh, that's a tough question "/
Well laptops are great mobility wise, and there a lot smaller and compact so they should use up less energy. Not to mention the fact that they're easily movable so you can move it around to make computing more comfortable.
But also the main problem i had with laptops is that because everything is so small if theres a problem it'll be harder to find and fix. Also i'm not sure if this is just me having unusually warm thighs but during the summer and i have tons of work to do laptops always seem to over heat "/

As for desktops, they are pretty much always more powerful if you compare two from the same price range. Also they are much more customisable, you can easily go out and buy a new keyboard or a bigger monitor, unless you get one of those all in one PC's which to be honest you might as well have bought a laptop. Also computers can be upgraded by pretty much everyone at home.
But on a down side they do use up more energy, and (this is probably just me) its too easy to go and spend loads of money on stuff for it xD

But i guess overall i'd side with Desktops :D

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Laptops all the way. I hate being confined to one spot for too long. With my laptop I have the freedom to go wherever I please and still be able to do the things that I need to do. A lot of people would argue that they aren't as powerful as desktops, and while that's true most of the time, I don't really need a really powerful desktop to do the things that I need (or want) to do.

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Laptops all the way. I know desktops are more powerful and more bang for the buck, but like Nick said...I don't want to be confined at a desk whenever I'm on the computer. I like being able to take my laptop around the house, lie down on the couch or on my bed, or carry it with me to work. The portability is worth the extra money, and my laptop is still powerful enough to do anything I want (or play anything I want, even though I'm not a big PC gamer).

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I like laptops better because you can take them anywhere and they can do most of the same things as desktops. I have this little netbook that weighs like a pound so, I can take it anywhere:)
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I have a laptop and a desktop but I prefer laptops because they're cuter <3 :D Plus you can take them anywhere you want o3o

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I own both a desktop and a laptop computer. To me, it all depends on whether you will be going around a lot... I like my desktop simply because of the performance - things are snappy, that's for sure. The laptop is very portable, though, and I always bring it out on long trips to stay connected and do work. You can't go wrong with either. Smart phones are no substitute for a full-fledged laptop.

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I have both. I prefer desktops since you can have 2 hard disks in it which makes easier to prevent the data loss if a hard drive dies. Laptops can have only one hard disk so you're screwed if it dies unless you don't have an external hard drive. Laptops has their pros, they're portable so you can easily take it with you.
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Anecdotally, I've had six laptop deaths in two years from completely normal levels of use. I hate the idea of giving up portability, but after the warranty expires on my current laptop, I'm probably through with them forever. I've just had too much grief caused by what I presume to be the high heat and bad ventilation, whereas my old desktop PC has been going strong for half a decade. I'll just learn to live with being chained to computing in one spot, I guess.

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All I've ever used are laptops. I tend to favor their portability and I usually don't run programs that require the added power of a desktop anyway. Though the fact that every model I've owned tends to overheat (that's what killed my last one) makes me want to try a desktop as my primary computer and just use a cheap laptop when I'm on the go.

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I prefer my desktop but then again I built my desktop myself so that could be a main reason. I love my laptop (an old acer aspire 3680) and carry it around with me whenever I'm going to be away for a long period of time. Though I cheat a little cause so long as I have an internet signal (Wifi or ethernet) I'll just remote access my desktop.

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Mmm... desktop for gaming. The portability of my laptop is nice, though.

I service computers and i prefer the laptop, just because its easier to get into it and find the problem.. not only that, but you can also hook up a desktop moniter to a laptop and use it as a desktop.. depending on your laptop or desktop.. im using a HP pavilion G6 from the G series.. and i honestly love it.

Ofcourse, desktops have advantages, like a larger memory or better graphics, but a laptop has its advantages too, like its portable. Desktops have a better protection against the weather (what i mean is, where its at and if theres alot of dirt and grime around it). Some laptops are customizable, different colors or a LED keyboard(which is what im workin on getting).

Desktops are usually faster than laptops, but they are more liable to get viruses or other things you dont want, now im not saying a laptop isnt just as vulnerable, but like i said:



So i prefer the laptop over the desktop.
What in the world are you talking about?

1. It's FAR easier to open a desktop and root around. What you said about laptops being easier to get into is just outright wrong.
2. A laptop can have the same specs as a desktop, again what you said is blatantly wrong.
3. You can customize a desktop with LEDs or whatever expensive, useless stuff you want, as well.
4. Ok, now you've gone completely off the deep end. Why in the world would you say desktops are more liable to get viruses? What? That makes no sense whatsoever.

I highly doubt you service computers.
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I'm with desktop. I've been using a desktop all my life and chances are, I probably will be until they are phased out by laptops. I'll probably pick up a laptop soon for situations when I'm on the go though.
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I'm with desktop. I've been using a desktop all my life and chances are, I probably will be until they are phased out by laptops. I'll probably pick up a laptop soon for situations when I'm on the go though.
It is extremely unlikely that the desktop computer will be going anywhere in the foreseeable future.

Mostly because the ubiquitous market for server computers, which drives the production of the chips we also see in desktop computer systems - full size processors, memory and storage components. On the other side of the scale, the PC gaming market does not particularly show signs of trouble, driving the continuous production of desktop graphics hardware.

A laptop isn't a viable solution for the above two roles, and neither is it for people in professions who require systems that can run at the fastest level home computers can offer. It's also harder to steal a desktop computer in a corporate enviroment.

I'd be more concerned about the laptop computer's role in the market in this day and age.

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Desktops aren't going to be phased out for the forseeable future.

AIO's might replace desktops for the average user, but even then desktops will still be useful for servers, them 'dedicated' gamers, (You know, the ones that spend a k on the top of the line video card and then do the same a month or so later once a superior card gets released.) and and whole list of other things.

I can see ipads (and their other brand counterparts) replacing netbooks, and cheaper notebooks.

Anyway, am I the only one here who thinks Dracorus is a idiot? I'd love to here you explain why you think its easier to repair a laptop then it is a desktop. As for virii, no. They have the SAME exact risk to get infected with a virus as long as they both have internet, and lack AV software. Dirt and grime are NOT weather... really, when was the last time you heard the weatherman say its raining dirt? As for specs, im guessing you forgot to add that price range part because it IS pretty much impossiable to get a desktop and laptop with the exact same specs with both costing the same, or having a negliable price diffrence (~$50) unless you buy the laptop used/refurbished.

You know what I hate about repairing laptops? Laptops are sometimes buggy as hell. (Read my blog if you want to know what im talking about)

Anyway, laptops vs desktops... Hmm, portability vs reliablity and power... Hmm... Simple choice for me. Desktop. The power part is their due to price diffrences between a desktop and a laptop of almost same specs. (Tricore, 4 gb ram, 1 tb hdd desktop... $600. Tricore, 4 gb ram, 500 gb hd laptop... $850)
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I guess I didn't really phrase that right. By phased out, I meant when less people are using them. This may only go for my experiences, but usually when I enter a store and go to the computer section, the main thing I see are laptops. Usually only 25% of the time, I will come across a desktop.
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