laptop VS desktop

carm · 05-19-2009, 05:44 AM

Wasn't sure where to post this one. I have a laptop and desktop but will be replacing the desktop. I'm considering getting another laptop and just connecting it to my montior. Any opinions, advantages or disadvantages on this would be appreciated.

**Tyree** · 05-19-2009, 07:03 AM

Connecting the laptop to the monitor will work.
Laptops are also more costly to purchase and to repair.

Zealex · 05-19-2009, 05:38 PM

if you connect it to the monitor it should work. what about mouse and keyboard or you gonna use the keyboard on the laptop? personally I recommend just buying a new desktop if you are going to use it on one spot,unless space can be an issue. Like tyree sad laptops are expensive...I'm not an expert on computers, but I have heard sometimes it is better to replace a laptop rather than replacing a part. What will you be useing with the computer anyways?Any gaming or just someone who needs stuff such as microsoft word,powerpoint internet etc?

carm · 05-19-2009, 06:47 PM

just using it for office things, word, quickbooks, internet.

**Tyree** · 05-19-2009, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carm

just using it for office things, word, quickbooks, internet.

For those needs you can put together a very nice PC for $500, minus peripherals.
Your money-your decision.

Zealex · 05-21-2009, 03:59 PM

hp sells desktop starting at like 250.well the amd ones do....the intel ones are like 100 dollars more.idk if its possible to build a very simple computer cheaper...I would imange it to be but im not quite sure.

**Tyree** · 05-21-2009, 08:18 PM

You can't beat the pre-builts on price but it is very easy to surpass them on quality, dependability and longevity (ability to upgrade).

**emosun** · 05-24-2009, 12:49 AM

Tigerdirect's got quad core machines for under 500. I definitely say go with a new desktop. Laptops should always just be cheap little portable computers. Something to watch movies and go on the net. Pretty much every laptop from the past 8 years can do that so no need to get a new one.

05-19-2009, 05:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
carm Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 75 OS: xp	laptop VS desktop Wasn't sure where to post this one. I have a laptop and desktop but will be replacing the desktop. I'm considering getting another laptop and just connecting it to my montior. Any opinions, advantages or disadvantages on this would be appreciated.

05-19-2009, 07:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,785 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: laptop VS desktop Connecting the laptop to the monitor will work. Laptops are also more costly to purchase and to repair.

05-19-2009, 05:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
Zealex Tech, Games Team Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,165 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium 32 bit SP2 My System	Re: laptop VS desktop if you connect it to the monitor it should work. what about mouse and keyboard or you gonna use the keyboard on the laptop? personally I recommend just buying a new desktop if you are going to use it on one spot,unless space can be an issue. Like tyree sad laptops are expensive...I'm not an expert on computers, but I have heard sometimes it is better to replace a laptop rather than replacing a part. What will you be useing with the computer anyways?Any gaming or just someone who needs stuff such as microsoft word,powerpoint internet etc?

05-19-2009, 06:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
carm Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 75 OS: xp	Re: laptop VS desktop just using it for office things, word, quickbooks, internet.

05-21-2009, 03:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
Zealex Tech, Games Team Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,165 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium 32 bit SP2 My System	Re: laptop VS desktop hp sells desktop starting at like 250.well the amd ones do....the intel ones are like 100 dollars more.idk if its possible to build a very simple computer cheaper...I would imange it to be but im not quite sure. Last edited by Zealex; 05-21-2009 at 04:01 PM.

05-21-2009, 08:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,785 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: laptop VS desktop You can't beat the pre-builts on price but it is very easy to surpass them on quality, dependability and longevity (ability to upgrade). __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

05-24-2009, 12:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 7,046 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: laptop VS desktop Tigerdirect's got quad core machines for under 500. I definitely say go with a new desktop. Laptops should always just be cheap little portable computers. Something to watch movies and go on the net. Pretty much every laptop from the past 8 years can do that so no need to get a new one. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list