what is better? a labtop or a normal computer?

Question

well I am going to buy a computer soon, and I dont know if I should buy a labtop or a normal computer. I only use it for going on the internet, downloading games and music, and I need a DVD or CD burner. I wont be taking the labtop anywhere (maybe to college in a few years) so I was wondering what one would be better? and which one would be cheaper?>

Answer 1

laptop. I'm sitting on the couch with mine in my lap watching tv. sometimes I take it out on the deck and look at the trees while working. I took it on vacation and used it in my van to play DVD's for the kids while on the drive. It's portability is worth ten times the cost.

I hated being nailed down to a desk with the desktop model. Plus there is the expense of chair, desk, lighting just for that area.

Answer 2

Notebook computers are now out-selling desktops for the first time in history. Laptops are replacing the old desktop computer, whose days may just be numbered. It won't be long before laptops are also out-performing them as well.. Notebooks serve all manner of purposes from simple word processing and web browsing to high-end 3D gaming. They're far more versatile than desktops for several reasons:

First off is the convenience.
Not only the speakers, monitor, and CPU, but the keyboard, UPS battery, and, to a lesser extent, the mouse, are all together on any notebook PC. No cords, no mess, no need for expensive peripherals.

And then there's the portability.
Feel like getting some fresh air, but have to write up a report? Just caught word of a big LAN party? Want to watch a DVD on the airplane trip? Just pick up and go. Laptops aren't just a specialty item for businessmen anymore; sure, the Thinkpad and it's clones still exist for the security and durability a business needs, but laptops are also available in more practical configurations: there are models as inexpensive as powered by Sempron or Celeron-M processors and integrated GPUs, with meager amounts of RAM and tiny hard drives; however, there are also god-like gaming rigs, , with powerful Pentium-M 770 or Athlon 64 processors, dedicated, interchangable GPUs, huge, fast hard drives, and gobs of RAM.

Just about anything a desktop can do, a laptop can too. There are exceptions, however: Notebooks just don't have the mind-boggling array of performance upgrades desktops do, and they generally can't recieve much in the way of major upgrades. You also aren't gong to be picking up a new laptop with 512MB of RAM, an 80GB hard drive, and a Sempron 3000+ for $300; they just plain cost more than desktops. It's the classic tradeoff of convenience versus cost.

But based on experience, once you get a good notebook, you'll never be able to buy a desktop again

Answer 3

Go with laptops instead. It will set you free. You will be able to work anywhere. And as wi-fi becomes more widely available, you will find it easy to get connection on-the-go.

These days the price difference between a laptop and desktop is small ( unless you're talking about high-end, expensive configurations). If you're mainly using Microsoft Office and the internet, an average laptop with 512MB or 1GB memory would suffice ( ..you can upgrade the memory later if needed).

For games, make sure you get a good graphics card ( ATI or nVidia) installed; the integrated graphics is no good.

Answer 4

I would recommend an Apple MacBook. Not only do you get a very, very fast and powerful computer for $1000, you also get Apple's excellent Mac OS X operating system. And not to fret, all Apple machines can run Windows in addition to OS X (so you can run any program you want Windows or Mac). Make sure you visit Apple's Education Store to get the student discount if you qualify: http://store.apple.com/catalog/us/images...
I could go on for years about why I recommend Apple. A few main points: Apple's OS X has zero viruses, Apple is the highest rated company in consumer satisfaction, Apple has the lowest rate of repair of any computer company, Apple machines are the only computers that can run OS X and Windows. I've listed a few articles below to explain some of this to you and to prove that what I say is indeed true. Feel free to email me with any questions, I will be happy to explain: [e-mail]

Answer 5

A "normal" computer is better over all! A laptop is more convenient. "Normal" computer are bigger and faster than laptops. U can take laptop just about any where. A laptop should be more than fast enough for what u want to do. A "normal computer at the same speed as a laptop will be cheaper!

Answer 6

If your on the go alot, get a laptp. If your not, get a desktop. You can get a laptop for the same price as a desktop now-a-days. The choice is yours. If your looking for a very powerful PC, then I would recomend a desktop for it will be cheaper then a high end laptop

Answer 7

A nice laptop will cost more, but they are just wonderful. We set on the couch with it, or at the dining table, just plug into nearest phone jack. I've had mine for 4 years.

My husband has the desktop, and of course, we are tied to that one spot in the back room. If the family drops by, and we want to show them something on screen, we can go to the table with mine. Also, we sometimes carry it with us. We can watch movies on mine, too.

Answer 8

Desktops are the way to go in terms of cost, performance, upgradability, expansion.

Laptops are getting closer on a price/performance ratio but desktops still offer the better value.

Answer 9

convinced, it will be tremendous. because it really is used, you've were given a buddy who knows something about pcs run- a million. Anti-undercover agent ware 2. Degraf the complicated disk 3. Run a registry purifier 4. get rid of classes from it that you do not use.

Answer 10

If u r Gonna Use it Heavily....I mean...24/7.....den u need a Desktop....But if u r Gonna Use it Only for about......3-4hours a Day den LAPTOP is the BEST.......Hav a Nice Day