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| Do you prefer desktops or laptops? | |||
| Referring to computers here. | |||
| Desktop |
56.4%, 22 votes | ||
| Laptop |
28.2%, 11 votes | ||
| No preference |
10.3%, 4 votes | ||
| zomg computrz sux |
5.1%, 2 votes | ||
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Joe Common spammer 🍬 Level: 111  Posts: 1049/3392 EXP: 14501139 For next: 367221 Since: 08-02-07 From: Pororoca Since last post: 12 days Last activity: 8 hours
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Desktop.
If a cooling fan breaks (like I've seen happen to many laptops), I can replace it myself. ____________________ |
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sophie497 Who? Level: 40 Posts: 316/319 EXP: 418634 For next: 22675 Since: 07-22-07 Since last post: 12.6 years Last activity: 4.5 years
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| Really depends on what you do or want to do!
They each have their pros and cons, I guess.. right now I have no use for computers outside my home, so I don't really need something portable. Sure, you can move laptops around the house, too, but right now I don't even have any use for a computer outside my room, so, uh.. yeah. We have an old laptop, but the battery is dead, so it's pretty much just a small desktop now. That makes it useless when there's no outlet around.  |
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Liliana "A horrible person". That's what it says. "A horrible person." We weren't even testing for that. Level: NaN Posts: 611/-3841 EXP: NaN For next: 0 Since: 07-23-07 Since last post: 10.3 years Last activity: 10.1 years
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Desktops are better in my opinion because they're more powerful and don't constantly overheat like the vast majority of laptops I've seen do.
Also, the ability to fix and upgrade it yourself is really nice. ____________________ |
paulguy Green Birdo Level: 93  Posts: 271/2294 EXP: 8032354 For next: 20456 Since: 09-14-07 From: Buffalo, NY Since last post: 9.7 years Last activity: 9.7 years
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Paulguy's Post configuration I prefer desktops, although lately i've been on the mbp because my room has been terribly hot so im stuck downstairs on the couch.
Laptops are much more expensive than desktops, harder to maintain/upgrade/service, a bit clunkier to use and not quite as powerful, but you can move them around or sit in a comfortable position to use one. Desktops I can build myself for cheap, and make sure I have quality parts. I can easily get in to the case when something explodes or otherwise starts on fire or just to clean the cat hair out of a heat sink. They can also be top of the line machines for about half the price of a top of the line laptop. Unfortunately, they cannot easily be moved around, need to be plugged in at all times and you can't adjust yourself much from what your seat allows you, and still be able to use the keyboard and mouse, or view the monitor. ____________________ |
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| I'm a laptop guy, myself--the portability factor is a huge plus for me, because I don't like sitting in the same place all day if I want to be able to use the internet for extended periods of time. I guess it's ironic that I have a desktop, that said, but I'd certainly like to get a laptop sometime in the near future. ____________________ Sonic Retro | Daizenshuu EX | Something Awful | Hidden Palace | Jul |
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I don't really have a preference. Depends what I'd use it for.
Laptop would be more convenient, because of the portability of it, but a desktop would be better for the horsepower. ____________________  |
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The main disadvantage is poor performance, but I'm not into too many modern games so it's not a big deal.
And I can plug it in and go anywhere with an outlet (although having Wi-Fi helps