Desktop vs Laptop

[Demiurge]

I've used both, and I gotta say I prefer the desktop. The laptop is cool and all, don't get me wrong, but my desktop is much more powerful, hence, I like it more.

EDIT: Wow, polls are neck and neck.

 

[.Artyr.]

I prefer laptops, but that's personally because I'm constantly moving around, I can bring it with me when I go away on weekends and such.

 

[JM76]

Laptops, for most of the reasons listed above. I don't do much PC gaming, anyway.

 

[Ka've]

Don't you laptop users get annoyed at how hot laptops get? I can't stand that.

 

[.Artyr.]

Don't you laptop users get annoyed at how hot laptops get? I can't stand that.

It's not that bad usually, I just set it on a desk in front of me, it only gets crazy hot if you have it on your lap and use it for hours straight haha.

 

[Ru the Boatswain]

If you allow it to overheat it can damage the hardware. Poorly cooled laptops have surprisingly short lives because of this.

 

[Lavi]

Get a desktop if you can. Laptops have horrible cooling systems, though they're more portable (I need to get an external cooling system for my laptop). >.<

I'm a gamer dude, so yeah: my laptop is on for hours at a time: I have to prop it up so that the fan can work at its maximum potential when I'm just idling at my laptop. I don't have a desktop computer.

 

[Storm]

I've used both, and it's not really a one over the other thing.

Both are good for different things.

 

[Jackal]

I've used both, and it's not really a one over the other thing.

Both are good for different things.

/thread :CHappy:

 

[Ka've]

I can't believe laptops are winning. You guys are soooo lame

 

[Random Hero]

I can't really answer this question because it all depends if you want a mobile or a non mobile computer. The only upside I see to desktops is the pricetag. There are some pretty powerful laptops out there but they come with a big price.

 

[Ser Gregor]

You can, with the money, get a laptop that is very competent gaming wise (per mine), and while you can always get a more powerful desktop for the same price, the fact that I can play EaW, WiC, The Witcher, and any number of other games at school makes it better for me.

 

[Ka've]

You can, with the money, get a laptop that is very competent gaming wise (per mine), and while you can always get a more powerful desktop for the same price, the fact that I can play EaW, WiC, The Witcher, and any number of other games at school makes it better for me.

I prefer a desktop because of the price. Knowing me, I'll probably screw up the laptop carrying it around. Another thing, most laptops I heard have crappy speakers, and I love listening to music. If they have crappy speakers, I can't make music on them either.

Oh, and their more likely to get stolen. I dunno, I like the idea of a beasty desktop than a small laptop. I guess thats the American in me :CHappy: