is there still a reason to use a Desktop computer instead of a Laptop ?

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  • Zester
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    • Jul 2003
    • 5344

    #1

    is there still a reason to use a Desktop computer instead of a Laptop ?

    ok desktop computers are a little cheaper.
    a little.
    but other than that ?
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  • crockett
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    • May 2003
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    #2
    Most laptops have slower hard drives and if you do any video production work or play any games their built in vid cards suck.
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    • Kimo
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      • Jan 2006
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      #3
      all i use are laptops right now, but eventually i want to get a desk top to have as a media pc


      other than that i do just fine doing all of my work on laptops, and i really like them
      ...

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      • lbc213
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        • Sep 2006
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        #4
        I feel more comfortable using a desktop, and I hate laptop keyboards.

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        • Scott McD
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          • Nov 2002
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          #5
          Desktops for me.

          Having both is handy though...


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          • More Booze
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            • Mar 2004
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            #6
            The keyboards on laptops suck. I get more productive if I work with my desktop.

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            • bns666
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              #7
              desktop at home, laptop on travel - like now
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              • calibra
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                • Feb 2003
                • 4357

                #8
                Once I tried a laptop I realized that I love them

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                • Verbal
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                  • Dec 2001
                  • 3420

                  #9
                  dual monitors

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                  • sumphatpimp
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                    • Aug 2002
                    • 5235

                    #10
                    the screen on most laptops is too small for my eyes.
                    can't see shit.
                    photoshop is tough on a laptop.

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                    • wyldblyss
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                      • Nov 2003
                      • 5779

                      #11
                      I went from a desktop, to using a laptop exclusively, back to using a desktop. I found the laptops that had the power I needed ran very hot and just didn't seem to have enough cooling hence they seemed to burn out quickly. In the year I was "all laptop" I went through two Toshiba's.....always seemed one was in the shop and it just wasn't worth the hassle.

                      I still use a laptop when travelling though

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                      • Zester
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                        • Jul 2003
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                        #12
                        Originally posted by sumphatpimp
                        the screen on most laptops is too small for my eyes.
                        can't see shit.
                        photoshop is tough on a laptop.
                        I thought the resolution is higher in laptop to beat that
                        Last edited by Zester; 05-25-2007, 03:10 AM.
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                        • Zester
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                          #13
                          Originally posted by lbc213
                          I feel more comfortable using a desktop, and I hate laptop keyboards.
                          Originally posted by More Booze
                          The keyboards on laptops suck. I get more productive if I work with my desktop.
                          can't you just plug a desktop keyboard to your laptop ? that will solve that problem.
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                          • BucksMania
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                            • Oct 2005
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                            #14
                            i think the fashion now is to have both

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                            • Lykos
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                              • Apr 2003
                              • 31027

                              #15
                              I have both...but i like desktop comp much more,dont know why

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                              • StarkReality
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                                • May 2004
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                                #16
                                Desktops are needed for all photo and video related stuff, plus games. Ever tried to handle really huge files in photoshop on an average laptop, or video editing ?

                                I have a laptop and a desktop machine and I'd never want to miss one of them.

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                                • Dirty Dane
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                                  • Feb 2004
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                                  #17
                                  Laptops are not very ergonomic. Not good for back and neck if you work alot.

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                                  • sirkakashi08
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                                    #18
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                                    • HEAT
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                                      • Sep 2003
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                                      #19
                                      Desktop on my main desk - dual wide screens, 2x 10krpm RAID0, 4gb ram
                                      excellent performance for multi tasking

                                      Laptop on travel, 2nd desk.

                                      I used to work on laptop for 2 years and sometimes it hurt my neck.
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                                      • mattz
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                                        • Dec 2001
                                        • 7697

                                        #20
                                        I like my desktop better, I guess it's just what your used to. I'm sure if I used a laptop for a week I would be used to that

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                                        • macmark
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                                          • Jun 2006
                                          • 196

                                          #21
                                          I can think of lots of reasons:

                                          More Memory
                                          Faster processors
                                          Faster/Bigger Hard Drives
                                          More storage bays
                                          More Ports
                                          Screen Size
                                          Better ventilation
                                          Less likely to be stolen
                                          Far superior graphics

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                                          • gideongallery
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                                            • Aug 2003
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                                            #22
                                            my desktop is quad processor
                                            my laptop does not have the matching power

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                                            • Evil E
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                                              • Apr 2005
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                                              #23
                                              It makes more sound. If you're a true webmaster, you have a computer that makes a lot of noise.


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                                              • dig0
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                                                #24
                                                Laptops all the way for me. My current system can handle all the video/photo and game stuff easily. Though Vista is a shitfuck.
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                                                • JFK
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                                                  • Jan 2002
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                                                  #25
                                                  Originally posted by BucksMania
                                                  i think the fashion now is to have both
                                                  I have both of them,mainly because I use the laptop when I travel

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                                                  • Pornwolf
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                                                    • Jan 2002
                                                    • 22712

                                                    #26
                                                    I have desktops but I don't touch them. I like having all of my needs on one machine in a portable package since I travel a lot.

                                                    I have dual monitors... my laptop's 15" and a 22" on the desk.

                                                    I have hard drives galore, a 200gb installed and an external 250, 500 & 750.

                                                    My cpu is a dual core 2 duo running at 2 ghz.

                                                    2 gigs of ram expandable to 4 if I need.

                                                    Webcam on the monitor.

                                                    If I want to use an external keyboard I can.

                                                    All in a package I can pick up and take with me anywhere at a moments notice.

                                                    I don't think there's any logical reason to want to use a desktop.
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                                                    • Sosa
                                                      In Tushy Land
                                                      • Oct 2002
                                                      • 40149

                                                      #27
                                                      I have both, and hardly use my desktop anymore. All my submitting tools and galleries are on my laptop so when I travel I don't have to change anything around. My desktop pretty much sits there and plays music while I work.

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                                                      • Wizzo
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                                                        #28
                                                        Multiple monitors...
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                                                        • VicD
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                                                          • Feb 2005
                                                          • 13245

                                                          #29
                                                          nothing beats my HP Pavilion dv9000

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                                                          • mattz
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                                                            • Dec 2001
                                                            • 7697

                                                            #30
                                                            Originally posted by macmark
                                                            I can think of lots of reasons:

                                                            More Memory
                                                            Faster processors
                                                            Faster/Bigger Hard Drives
                                                            More storage bays
                                                            More Ports
                                                            Screen Size
                                                            Better ventilation
                                                            Less likely to be stolen
                                                            Far superior graphics
                                                            I think that pretty much sums it up

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                                                            • he-fox
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                                                              • Jun 2006
                                                              • 2884

                                                              #31
                                                              I use a desktop replacement laptop, 17", 160GB, 1GB RAM expandable to 4, keyboard identical with a desktop one. Kinda having both in one.

                                                              But the price is definitely the main reason for using a desktop IMO.

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                                                              • Sosa
                                                                In Tushy Land
                                                                • Oct 2002
                                                                • 40149

                                                                #32
                                                                Originally posted by vicd
                                                                nothing beats my HP Pavilion dv9000
                                                                you still are stuck with an HP... first thing you do with those is format em when you get them

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                                                                • Sosa
                                                                  In Tushy Land
                                                                  • Oct 2002
                                                                  • 40149

                                                                  #33
                                                                  Originally posted by he-fox
                                                                  I use a desktop replacement laptop, 17", 160GB, 1GB RAM expandable to 4, keyboard identical with a desktop one. Kinda having both in one.

                                                                  But the price is definitely the main reason for using a desktop IMO.
                                                                  That is what I have. From the Sager brand. Three years old and I haven't had to upgrade anything. 17" screen, DVD, gig of ram (can upgrade), 3 ghz p4, video card that can actually be upgraded with a certain ati one. I plan on getting another one when I can't run anything on this. Maybe another year or so!

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                                                                    #34
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                                                                    • potter
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                                                                      #35
                                                                      Originally posted by Pornwolf
                                                                      I have desktops but I don't touch them. I like having all of my needs on one machine in a portable package since I travel a lot.

                                                                      I have dual monitors... my laptop's 15" and a 22" on the desk.

                                                                      I have hard drives galore, a 200gb installed and an external 250, 500 & 750.

                                                                      My cpu is a dual core 2 duo running at 2 ghz.

                                                                      2 gigs of ram expandable to 4 if I need.

                                                                      Webcam on the monitor.

                                                                      If I want to use an external keyboard I can.

                                                                      All in a package I can pick up and take with me anywhere at a moments notice.

                                                                      I don't think there's any logical reason to want to use a desktop.
                                                                      Word, someone else who understands it!!

                                                                      I've got a tiny 12'' powerbook. But when it's at my desk it's hooked up to a big ol flat screen, wireless keyboard mouse combo, and 1TB worth of external HDs. It's fast as hell, has plenty of mem/cpu (which can be upgraded at any time), 5 button mouse and wicked keyboard. And, with this job I travel alot. When I do, takes me all of two seconds to pack up and get moving.

                                                                      I do have a desktop as well. Hooked up to the same big ol flatscreen and wireless keybord/mouse. Everything is ran through a KVM switch so I can bounce between desktop and laptop with the flick of a switch. However, my desktop is a gaming rig. I don't do any work on it, just switch to it to kill nazi's and what not.

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                                                                      • KrisKross
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                                                                        • Jan 2006
                                                                        • 5025

                                                                        #36
                                                                        Ergonomics.

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                                                                        • Jim_Gunn
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                                                                          • Feb 2003
                                                                          • 5702

                                                                          #37
                                                                          I use multiple desktops for video editing & encoding and photo & graphics work, and a laptop for email and forums and miscellaneous stuff. It's not an either or option for me, they are both useful.

                                                                          And if you shop like me for Win XP Core 2 Duo desktops on ebay or at the Dell Outlet for refurbished desktops online, you will get super-fast systems useful for all kinds of heavy duty applications for a fraction of the cost of a laptop.

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                                                                          • JamesK2
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                                                                            • Aug 2004
                                                                            • 6589

                                                                            #38
                                                                            I navigate way faster on a desktop and the system is also faster.

                                                                            Bought a new Vaio last year but it was slow as fuck, didn't beat my 8 year old desktop.

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                                                                            • GatorB
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                                                                              • Oct 2001
                                                                              • 18208

                                                                              #39
                                                                              Originally posted by Pornwolf
                                                                              I don't think there's any logical reason to want to use a desktop.
                                                                              More expensive for what you get compared to desk top. Can't upgrade graphics card for future expansion. Laptop HDD run at 5400 RPM desktops 7200. Best laptops have FSB of 667 Mhtz desktops 1066 Mhtz. A $750 desktop can outperform a $1500 laptop any day of the week.

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                                                                              • rolfodolfo
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                                                                                • Dec 2006
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                                                                                #40
                                                                                Desk top works smoother, but you need both !!???
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                                                                                • Zester
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                                                                                  • Jul 2003
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                                                                                  #41
                                                                                  Originally posted by potter
                                                                                  Word, someone else who understands it!!

                                                                                  I've got a tiny 12'' powerbook. But when it's at my desk it's hooked up to a big ol flat screen, wireless keyboard mouse combo, and 1TB worth of external HDs. It's fast as hell, has plenty of mem/cpu (which can be upgraded at any time), 5 button mouse and wicked keyboard. And, with this job I travel alot. When I do, takes me all of two seconds to pack up and get moving.

                                                                                  I do have a desktop as well. Hooked up to the same big ol flatscreen and wireless keybord/mouse. Everything is ran through a KVM switch so I can bounce between desktop and laptop with the flick of a switch. However, my desktop is a gaming rig. I don't do any work on it, just switch to it to kill nazi's and what not.
                                                                                  this was a solution I was thinking about.
                                                                                  standard laptop while traveling and when I reach home I just plug in all external gear as:
                                                                                  wide screen, ergo keyboard + mouse = ergonomics
                                                                                  external 1/2 TB disk = storage

                                                                                  I think that way I can enjoy both worlds.
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                                                                                  • Oracle Porn
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                                                                                    • Oct 2002
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                                                                                    #42
                                                                                    I bought a $2k laptop 3 years ago and its still running good 24/7/365
                                                                                    too bad i have 1k ddr ram and I can't add more


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                                                                                    • Pornwolf
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                                                                                      • Jan 2002
                                                                                      • 22712

                                                                                      #43
                                                                                      Originally posted by GatorB;
                                                                                      More expensive for what you get compared to desk top. Can't upgrade graphics card for future expansion. Laptop HDD run at 5400 RPM desktops 7200. Best laptops have FSB of 667 Mhtz desktops 1066 Mhtz. A $750 desktop can outperform a $1500 laptop any day of the week.

                                                                                      Unless you are editing video on it there's not a lot of performance difference that's going to matter now a days. It's not like it's still 2002 and the best you are going to do is a P4. Core 2 Duo at 667 with a nice video card and a couple of gigs of ram or better is all anyone needs.

                                                                                      Price is no object, especially in this biz. 50 or 60 signups gets you the top of the line anything so that's not an issue. Upgrade? Expansion? Ha, just buy a new one.
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                                                                                      • tony299
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                                                                                        • Aug 2002
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                                                                                        #44
                                                                                        I think it all depends on what you do.For video editing a pro laptop for that would run about 10 grand, there are custom companies that make them. Its really not worth it.

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                                                                                        • PointerAdv_Lindsay
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                                                                                          • Mar 2007
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                                                                                          #45
                                                                                          Desktop for me. Design work is impossible to do on a laptop. The color changes and grooved screen sucks ass. The keyboards suck too. :P

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