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Tanmaya · 07-07-09, 01:44 PM

Which would you say is better a computer or laptop, taking the following into consideration

- durability

- features

- power

- cost

- over all performance

07-07-09, 02:47 PM

which is best , actually depends on your needs.

Simply put if you need it to be portable then its gotta be lappy otherwise its a desktop.

- durability
both are the same IF handled properly. only difference is that its easy to replace components in a desktop without help from technitian.

- features
Again they are the same, if same hardware is used. But extra internal hardware cannot be added later. like TV tuner card,graphics card etc. whatever you want , you have to decide before buying , then buy the model having those fecilities.

- power
ordinary laptops are designed to use lower power for maintaining battery life.
but for similar hardware configurations, the difference will be lesser, more so in case of gaming laptops.

- cost
For the same cost, you can get a higher configuration in desktop model rather than a laptop.

- over all performance

Purely depends on the configuration you buy.

07-07-09, 08:05 PM

A desktop if you are not bound to be mobile.

Reason : Cost is lesser, you can add hardware, easy to maintain/repair

reconlallu · 07-07-09, 08:49 PM

Heck, a laptop tends to spoil even the most disciplined supersages residing in himalayas, use it at your own risk. For once you taste the comfiness of a laptop, I bet you will never return to a desktop. Happened with me :crying: Decided to pass a uber deskie config for an entry level dell precision lappie.

07-07-09, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reconlallu

For once you taste the comfiness of a laptop, I bet you will never return to a desktop.

Very True.

SledgeHammer · 07-11-09, 06:26 PM

- over all performance :

A Desktop with similar config. would be faster than a lappy any-day !

just4kix · 07-12-09, 01:52 AM

After using a laptop, it is difficult to get back to a desktop. But I using a docking station at work where I have a full size kb, large TFT and mouse. So in a way it feels like a desktop.

panchabhut · 07-12-09, 08:36 PM

I always use a small mouse with the laptop. its far mor comfortable than the touchpad.

mickey · 07-12-09, 11:08 PM

Desktop is more durable than laptop. If you can get a better desktop than its far more powerful than the lappies. The lappies on the other side are mobile, so its like that. I prefer desktop at home. I don use my laptop inside house. I prefer lapt on terrace and whenever i am outside city.

sprabhu · 07-17-09, 11:23 AM

If there is not cost issue then undoubtedly a laptop is much better then a desktop.

Low power consumption
Durability is there ( IMB Laptops)
More Features
Easy to use
Mobility
You can work for 2-3 hours on battery not possible in case of laptop
High speed

So the problem is just cost and nothing.

07-07-09, 01:44 PM	#1
Tanmaya Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Age: 30 Posts: 98 Rep Power: 1	Computer vs Laptop Which would you say is better a computer or laptop, taking the following into consideration - durability - features - power - cost - over all performance

07-12-09, 11:08 PM	#9
mickey Senior member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Uttarakhand Posts: 4,285 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 10	Desktop is more durable than laptop. If you can get a better desktop than its far more powerful than the lappies. The lappies on the other side are mobile, so its like that. I prefer desktop at home. I don use my laptop inside house. I prefer lapt on terrace and whenever i am outside city. __________________

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07-07-09, 02:47 PM	#2
newprouser Guest Posts: n/a	which is best , actually depends on your needs. Simply put if you need it to be portable then its gotta be lappy otherwise its a desktop. - durability both are the same IF handled properly. only difference is that its easy to replace components in a desktop without help from technitian. - features Again they are the same, if same hardware is used. But extra internal hardware cannot be added later. like TV tuner card,graphics card etc. whatever you want , you have to decide before buying , then buy the model having those fecilities. - power ordinary laptops are designed to use lower power for maintaining battery life. but for similar hardware configurations, the difference will be lesser, more so in case of gaming laptops. - cost For the same cost, you can get a higher configuration in desktop model rather than a laptop. - over all performance Purely depends on the configuration you buy.

07-07-09, 08:05 PM	#3
meetdilip Guest Posts: n/a	A desktop if you are not bound to be mobile. Reason : Cost is lesser, you can add hardware, easy to maintain/repair

07-07-09, 08:49 PM	#4
reconlallu Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Age: 24 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Heck, a laptop tends to spoil even the most disciplined supersages residing in himalayas, use it at your own risk. For once you taste the comfiness of a laptop, I bet you will never return to a desktop. Happened with me :crying: Decided to pass a uber deskie config for an entry level dell precision lappie.

07-11-09, 06:26 PM	#6
SledgeHammer Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cochin Age: 26 Posts: 190 Rep Power: 2	- over all performance : A Desktop with similar config. would be faster than a lappy any-day !

07-12-09, 01:52 AM	#7
just4kix Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 9,224 Blog Entries: 6 Rep Power: 21	After using a laptop, it is difficult to get back to a desktop. But I using a docking station at work where I have a full size kb, large TFT and mouse. So in a way it feels like a desktop.

07-12-09, 08:36 PM	#8
panchabhut Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 2,300 Rep Power: 10	I always use a small mouse with the laptop. its far mor comfortable than the touchpad.

07-17-09, 11:23 AM	#10
sprabhu Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 1	If there is not cost issue then undoubtedly a laptop is much better then a desktop. Low power consumption Durability is there ( IMB Laptops) More Features Easy to use Mobility You can work for 2-3 hours on battery not possible in case of laptop High speed So the problem is just cost and nothing.

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