The Desktop PC is dead. What? I didn't say it...this guy did.

**ninja|oaklandr** · 07-02-09, 11:05 AM

I have a laptop that is my travel/surfing machine.

For gaming I don't see the desktop ever dying. How many people update components in their PC's multiple times a year. Not much can be changed easily in a laptop. People are not going to be buying new laptops ever 6 months.

Like others have said my work uses mostly laptops now because everyone travels. I expect a lot of companies to do the same and then the ratio will level off. It will be just like PC gaming now. Most gaming these days are on a PS3 and 360.

**jason_jinx** · 07-02-09, 11:16 AM

They are not going anywhere no mac or laptop can ever touch the power of a high end desktop.

**flame** · 07-02-09, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by Consultant

Packing it up? Setting it up?

Close and stuff it in a bag.

Remove from bag, and open.

Seriously? That's a lot of work? LOL

When you do it 3-4 times in a day. Computer, mouse, laptop cooler, headset, external cd drive(on board one died) All of that gets old, then to come home unpack it, nah just flip the switch and go. For most people a laptop makes sense they dont use a computer for anything more than facebook maybe a few digital pictures. They just need one computer and it makes sense to have a laptop for portability.

**Gumby** · 07-02-09, 02:31 PM

we changed out my wife's PC for a laptop two years ago.
For non-gaming use, laptops are tough to beat. They come with a built in monitor and a UPS. Plus you can take it with you if you need to.
My gaming rig will probably always be a desktop though. I do not need to take it with me and it is much cheaper for good performance. Plus, its a heck of a lot easier to upgrade.

**masterPAINb** · 07-02-09, 02:55 PM

I really wouldn't feel comfortable running a high end video card inside 8 times less space in a laptop versus a desktop. Apart from the GPU overheating by itself, part of the heat generated from your video card transfers over to other hardware in your laptop due to the lack of space and air insulation, eventually fucking up your shit.

Buying a cooling station kind of beats the purpose of a laptop - it's supposed to be easy to carry around.

The only components you can easily ( or even exclusively ) change on a laptop are the RAM, HD, and media (DVD) drive.

Opening and closing the screen creates stresses on the joints holding the screen, eventually braking the plastic frame holding the screen. Plugging and unplugging the power cable can also mess up your power port (problems experienced with a Dell laptop).

The laptop can be dropped and stolen.

**Red_Lizard2** · 07-03-09, 07:46 AM

i like having a laptop because i can travel with it and use it in different areas to game, surf etc. I mean it runs pretty much all the games i own, some better then other.

Now i like a desktop as well to use at home but didn't have internet hen i moved and don't really have the cash for it. Laptops can be used for gaming though and quite useful if you travel a lot or need to save on cash etc.

**Checkmate** · 07-03-09, 12:05 PM

I've got a laptop, even though i have a desktop sitting at home, i prefer that i can set up my laptop anywhere, even outside if i feel like it.

Also, i know alot of people don't get why, but I don't care about graphics, after installign a game i turn down everything to see what the most speed i can get out of the game is, and i'm fine with everything i've thrown at it so far

My important specs (original price 599.99)
2.gigahertz (?) dual core
2 gigs of ram
upgrage to 4 gigs of ram (+75 dollars)
ATI Radeon 3100

examples:
counter-strike (casey's config modded to allow shadows and hig res textures for sprays)
left4dead (low)
deadspace (all low + dynamic shadows and lights)
prototype (all low, 18 frames/second when screen is filled with smoke, smooth otherwise)
bf2 (low)
farcry2 (low)

runs hd 1080p videos, the whole 9 yards. I love my laptop