Anyone using a notebook as a desktop ? - GoFuckYourself.com

s9ann0 · 06-14-2005, 04:30 AM

I just started to setup a little office and instead of buying a new machien I thougth I'd just get a monitor, keyboard and stuff and plug my Sony VGN-S360 in and use it.. is this a bad idea ?

I remember years back I tried to do this with a Z600-tek and I think it overheated being left on for weeks and never worked right really

With this new sony I can set it to hibernate after 30mins not being used so it should be ok ?

Peaches · 06-14-2005, 04:38 AM

I use mine as a desktop but with no additions (except a mouse). I also just bought a cooler for the bottom of it. It's been over a year and so far, so good (until I spilled diet Dr. Pepper on the keyboard - waiting for the replacement on that too........)!

DamageX · 06-14-2005, 04:42 AM

I used mine as a desktop for several months at a time. Worked out just fine.

swedguy · 06-14-2005, 04:51 AM

I've used mine for over a year now. I've added a keyboard and mouse to it, even though I like the notebook keyboard much more. Only thing that annoys me a little bit is that the fan has gotten louder (dust on it?).

Machete_ · 06-14-2005, 04:55 AM

I use my IBM R50 as a desktop to everything but videoediting. It even run WM-ware with 2 servers when Im testing new setups. I got a 80 Gig fast (5400 rpm 8 mb cache) disk to replace the slow one that came with it, and a dockingstation. that way I always got everything with me when moving around in the country

SixNine · 06-14-2005, 05:08 AM

We have two of these in the office... they kick ass!

AcidMax · 06-14-2005, 05:29 AM

I used to run a laptop as my desktop, and i noticed they burned out faster than a normal desktop. I am pretty tough on computers, and my laptops were burning out and starting to crash frequently after about 10-11 mos.

Manowar · 06-14-2005, 05:30 AM

nah, i use both

notjoe · 06-14-2005, 05:36 AM

I use a laptop as a desktop..

I got a p4 3.2GHZ w/17" widescreen. I've had it for a little over a year and it should be good for a few more (hopefully).

I love being able to take extended trips and know i have everything with me to fix whatever problems come up

jscott · 06-14-2005, 05:42 AM

i use my laptop for everything

ClamSmacker · 06-14-2005, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SixNine

We have two of these in the office... they kick ass!

Great idea, never seen it befor

Serge Litehead · 06-14-2005, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by swedguy

I like the notebook keyboard much more.

i've seen laptop style keyboards for desktops, wireless. BestBuy or similar places sell them. I was thinking of getting one for myself.

tony286 · 06-14-2005, 07:41 AM

It depends on what you do , if you do heavy video a desktop would serve you better.

taibo · 06-14-2005, 07:42 AM

yep i got my laptop connected to a 19" sony lcd and wireless mouse and keyboard

Jace · 06-14-2005, 07:44 AM

i use my laptop as a desktop, i edit video along with every other task on it....every 3 months or so I have to open it up and clean the fans out though, cause they can get pretty gunked up with shit.....amazing how much crap flows through the fan, takes me like 10 minutes of cleaning and it creates a pile like 1 inch wide next to me

CLEAN THE FANS!!! something people rarely do, and your laptops run SO much faster when you are done!

Probono · 06-14-2005, 07:51 AM

I have used a 17" Powerbook G4 for more than 2 years, it is on 22 hours a day the other 2 hours it is being hauled in a backpack between office and home. Works great.

loverboy · 06-14-2005, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SixNine

We have two of these in the office... they kick ass!

odd looking, i don't think i'll ever get used to working on such hardware

Kreal · 06-14-2005, 10:08 AM

use ibook 12"

but the best way is to use both - laptop and desctop

Sosa · 06-14-2005, 10:13 AM

I use my Sager as desktop pretty much. Just use a mouse instead of the touchpad.

TDF · 06-14-2005, 10:14 AM

guilty as charged...go dell!

Herb Kornfield · 06-14-2005, 10:16 AM

I use a laptop 12 hours a day as my main "business" machine and a old Dell Desktop as my sterero and "home" machine....

I prefer a laptop since I have taken this all over the world with me and can get to anything that I need anywhere anyplace....

eamedia · 06-14-2005, 11:48 AM

mobile p4ht here

abadfish · 06-14-2005, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Probono

I have used a 17" Powerbook G4 for more than 2 years, it is on 22 hours a day the other 2 hours it is being hauled in a backpack between office and home. Works great.

I have used my 17" for two years as my desktop as well... That's why I purchased the larger display PB. I just plug a mouse into it and it works great. I never turn it off unless I have to. It usually just sits with the screen saver on, unless I close it for some reason.

VeriSexy · 06-14-2005, 12:15 PM

Notebooks have become pretty damn powerful over the years. Would be fine to replace desktop with it

06-14-2005, 04:30 AM	#1
s9ann0 Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Boston Posts: 4,873	Anyone using a notebook as a desktop ? I just started to setup a little office and instead of buying a new machien I thougth I'd just get a monitor, keyboard and stuff and plug my Sony VGN-S360 in and use it.. is this a bad idea ? I remember years back I tried to do this with a Z600-tek and I think it overheated being left on for weeks and never worked right really With this new sony I can set it to hibernate after 30mins not being used so it should be ok ?

06-14-2005, 04:42 AM	#3
DamageX Marketing & Strategy Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Former nomad Posts: 14,293	I used mine as a desktop for several months at a time. Worked out just fine. __________________ Whitehat is for chumps If you don't do it, somebody else will - true story!

06-14-2005, 05:29 AM	#7
AcidMax Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: MI Posts: 1,827	I used to run a laptop as my desktop, and i noticed they burned out faster than a normal desktop. I am pretty tough on computers, and my laptops were burning out and starting to crash frequently after about 10-11 mos. __________________ Latest MMA news. http://www.mmawrapup.com

06-14-2005, 10:08 AM	#18
Kreal Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 35	use ibook 12" but the best way is to use both - laptop and desctop __________________ SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60. Let me repeat... A 120 x 60 button and no more that 3 lines of DEFAULT SIZE AND COLOR text.

06-14-2005, 10:14 AM	#20
TDF Triple OG nigga on GFY Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: in the BP4L family compound Posts: 27,296	guilty as charged...go dell! __________________ Sig heil

06-14-2005, 04:38 AM	#2
Peaches Old broad Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Away Posts: 13,933	I use mine as a desktop but with no additions (except a mouse). I also just bought a cooler for the bottom of it. It's been over a year and so far, so good (until I spilled diet Dr. Pepper on the keyboard - waiting for the replacement on that too........)!

06-14-2005, 04:51 AM	#4
swedguy Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 7,981	I've used mine for over a year now. I've added a keyboard and mouse to it, even though I like the notebook keyboard much more. Only thing that annoys me a little bit is that the fan has gotten louder (dust on it?).

06-14-2005, 04:55 AM	#5
Machete_ WINNING! Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 14,579	I use my IBM R50 as a desktop to everything but videoediting. It even run WM-ware with 2 servers when Im testing new setups. I got a 80 Gig fast (5400 rpm 8 mb cache) disk to replace the slow one that came with it, and a dockingstation. that way I always got everything with me when moving around in the country

06-14-2005, 05:08 AM	#6
SixNine Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: The Sea Town Posts: 1,357	We have two of these in the office... they kick ass!

06-14-2005, 05:30 AM	#8
Manowar jellyfish Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 71,528	nah, i use both

06-14-2005, 05:36 AM	#9
notjoe Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 5,599	I use a laptop as a desktop.. I got a p4 3.2GHZ w/17" widescreen. I've had it for a little over a year and it should be good for a few more (hopefully). I love being able to take extended trips and know i have everything with me to fix whatever problems come up

06-14-2005, 05:42 AM	#10
jscott So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Taipei Posts: 25,198	i use my laptop for everything

06-14-2005, 07:41 AM	#13
tony286 lurker Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: atlanta Posts: 57,021	It depends on what you do , if you do heavy video a desktop would serve you better.

06-14-2005, 07:42 AM	#14
taibo Confirmed User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 3,720	yep i got my laptop connected to a 19" sony lcd and wireless mouse and keyboard

06-14-2005, 07:44 AM	#15
Jace FBOP Class Of 2013 Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: bumfuck, ky Posts: 35,562	i use my laptop as a desktop, i edit video along with every other task on it....every 3 months or so I have to open it up and clean the fans out though, cause they can get pretty gunked up with shit.....amazing how much crap flows through the fan, takes me like 10 minutes of cleaning and it creates a pile like 1 inch wide next to me CLEAN THE FANS!!! something people rarely do, and your laptops run SO much faster when you are done!

06-14-2005, 07:51 AM	#16
Probono Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Under the Rainbow Posts: 2,731	I have used a 17" Powerbook G4 for more than 2 years, it is on 22 hours a day the other 2 hours it is being hauled in a backpack between office and home. Works great.

06-14-2005, 10:13 AM	#19
Sosa In Tushy Land Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 40,149	I use my Sager as desktop pretty much. Just use a mouse instead of the touchpad.

06-14-2005, 10:16 AM	#21
Herb Kornfield Is on the 1 Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Philly Burbs Posts: 4,996	I use a laptop 12 hours a day as my main "business" machine and a old Dell Desktop as my sterero and "home" machine.... I prefer a laptop since I have taken this all over the world with me and can get to anything that I need anywhere anyplace....

06-14-2005, 11:48 AM	#22
eamedia Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: norcal Posts: 1,456	mobile p4ht here __________________

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