Laptop vs Desktop

[freedon]

when i went to college, i choosed desktop.. guess what, i upgradaed like 90% of my system in less than 2 years

with a laptop i would never would have made the upgrade, due to high prices,. if you are a gamer, desktop no question

[Vengance_01]

damn. Dude really look at Shuttles Small factor systems!! here is a link to a good review LInk here

[Lord Cecil]

My concern with those small form factors are the power supply, only 200w. I'd really like to put in a nice soundcard as well. Hrmm...thats really tempting. Shuttle case...LCD screen...big backpack and your LAN ready.

[RazorX]

mmmmmm.... http://www.hypersonic-pc.com/2001/systems-mobile.htm

[Lord Cecil]

I likes them hypersonic but that shuttle case DOES have a pci slot (it was listed as 8x agp/1 pci so I didn't notice it) yah! By May all the new video cards should be in full swing so I should be able to pick up something great by then.

Small form factor + lcd monitor = yah !

[Pring4]

Think about this, also. Where are you going to find the money to upgrade a desktop if you get that? You'll be broke! And the money you DO have will be spent on food and booze.....well, ok, just booze.

[downrodeo]

ok. admitted, graphix will never match a desktop. think about this tho. When you want to go home, taking a case around is a pain in the *** unless it is a shuttle.

My brother had a choice and he went with the desktop. well guess what, he was miserable. He had to move dorms 2 times and then into his apartment, and it was such apain. he had to use campus computers at labs and couldnt stand them.

This year he got rid of his old computer and picked up a mid range dell of ebay. He couldnt be happier. since it came with a wireless card, he spends alot of time within outside and at frineds apts. and stuff. His college has a nice Wi-Fi area, with close to 20 blocks completely wireless and spots all over the city, (True free networks, not hacked war drived networks)
Trust me, Wireless laptop is truly a beautiful thing and you will appreciate it. If screen size bothers you, you can always jsut dock it back in your room.

Also, consider NOT getting an alienware. sure they are damn powerful, but battery life is a joke. settle for a high end toshiba or dell, which have battery lives clsoe to 12 hours or so under normal stress. you will appreciate it on long car trips where you can use it at a GPS unit while driving or as a DVD player when someone else is driving (I hope!) The possibilities are endless

[Vengance_01]

Originally posted by Lord Cecil
My concern with those small form factors are the power supply, only 200w. I'd really like to put in a nice soundcard as well. Hrmm...thats really tempting. Shuttle case...LCD screen...big backpack and your LAN ready.

Excalty my point. Read the review they are XP3200 rdy and support the 9700 fully. Also get a cheap lappy for notes and you will have the best of both worlds

[freedon]

Originally posted by downrodeo

My brother had a choice and he went with the desktop. well guess what, he was miserable. He had to move dorms 2 times and then into his apartment, and it was such apain. he had to use campus computers at labs and couldnt stand them.

i cahnged 3 times dorms and never was unhapy in moving my computer. becuase it´s the most important thing i have. if it was a furniture that i didn´t like then i would complain

[Schmunkel98]

Put a big *** handle on your case if moving is that big of a deal. I still say get an older laptop and a decent desktop.

[freedon]

Originally posted by Schmunkel98
I still say get an older laptop and a decent desktop.

that`s a good idea, i mean what are you going to do with the laptop IN school, not play games i suppose caz your not allowed to do that i class

i would dare to say pick an old K6-2 400Mhz wirh 128 MB or something like that, if you want to transfer files from one computer to another then get a croos over cable between your desktop and laptop

[JTYoung1]

Considering how much the Alienware laptops cost, I recommend getting a good desktop and getting an inexpensive laptop that will meet your needs.

[Hans Moleman]

I made it through college w/my current desktop in a major that requires lots of word processing. If you go desktop you'll save lots of money building it yourself... remember, you can get Office XP and XP Pro dirt cheap from your university. I preferred not using my own computer to do my work since I'd end up taking gaming breaks. Using the university computers saved me from lots of procrastination...


If size is a factor I'd recommend a Shuttle XPC...

[quiktake]

Don't spend that much on a gaming laptop. It's much better and more practical to get a decent desktop and budget notebook. Together, they're the same price as a high end notebook. They'll be much more flexible in the long run as well.