out to buy new pc what is better ?

Question

im all out to buy new pc, what is the best to buy
im paying anything from $1000 to $3000 cash is a not the problem
A: Laptop
B: Desktop
now i know with a laptop you get to walk about and show the friends , wow
what will out last in a pc 's computer time.
A:Laptop ?
B:Desktop
what is the best make to buy
& please don't say .DELL
or ebay

Answer 1

Go with a Laptop. They last just as long as a PC as long as you maintain them.

Get a sony VAIO those are great. If you want top of the line go with a Ferrari laptop!

Go to tigerdirect.com type in ferrari laptop. They are fairly inexpensive they have the latest technology and how many people can say that they own a ferrari.... laptop?

Good Luck.

Answer 2

Well, my opinion is that a lapt op is the way to go. I have both, and I settled on a Toshiba laptop. (Not saying it is the best, but good for me).

Basically, in both the laptop and destop world, most banded computers are being made by the same few companies, and the only thing you are paying for is service, warranty, and factory conditions where they are assembled.

Dell earned a bad rap recently because they got too big too fast and QC in the factories went down the drain.

Toshiba happens to have a good recent track record, whereas in the past it was not as good.

Basically, it comes down to components. Since laptops do not upgrade as easily as desktops, you want the best your money can buy today for your use.

Today, the best CPU's are the Intel Core 2 Duo's. In about 2 months it will be AMD, and then quad core Intels will be here so it goes back to Intel. (stfu fanboys!)

My advice, for an all around great laptop is to get:

T2600 (or higher) CPU (Look for Centrino Duo on the label)
1gb (at least) DDR2 - 677mhz memory
**Important** Seperate video card, either nvidia Geforce GO series or ATI Mobiltiy series (256mb or better).
7200rpm HD (storage size is up to you)
15.4" Widescreen active matrix monitor (or larger if you like)
Multi format DVD/CD burner (+/-R, +/-RW, RAM. CD-R/RW)
Multi function media card reader
Built in wireless 802.11g or better
USB 2.0 (at least 4 ports)
Firewire IEE1394 port(s)

Those are really the essentials. The more you can afford today, the better off you are down the road.

As for what company? Well that's up to you. You could go to Best Buy (or whatever) and buy a Toshiba, Compaq, HP etc. and use their warranty if you like on top of the manufacture's. This just makes it easier to swap out for a new one in the first year.

Personally, I would buy another Toshiba, or and HP/Compaq, or yes, even a Dell. The only really great thing about a Dell is the extended "accidental damage" warrany they offer. Basically, you can throw out the Empire State Building, collect and send them the pieces, and they will give you a new one, no questions asked. Other companies offer similar, but Dell's is no questions asked.

Finally, I;m not sure about the issues raised in some of the other posts:

1) You can get an HP laptop with twin 100gb drives in it. Also, an external drive via USB/Firewire can get you 750+gb more.

2) Printing? Either share it from you desktop, or get a print server to plug into your router (which you are going to get anyway right?). Netgear makes one about the size of a pack of smokes. Will make any printer with USB into a stand alone network device.

3) I will agree that laptops are more prone to damage than a desktop. But then again, with the money you are spending, you should treat it well. Also consider a Lenovo (formerly IBM). They make a toughbook that you can kick around like a football. (WEll, not quite, but you get the idea!)

The biggest benefit of a laptop is the portability. Anywhere you want in the house, and anywhere else.

Anyway, those are my thoughts.

BTW - if anyone tells you to buy Alienware "because they rock!!!" is an idiot. They were bought by Dell and are now suffering from the same QC issues that are giving Dell a bad name.

Good luck!!

Answer 3

Desktops will last longer and be more powerful. Laptops tend to have flakey keyboards and usually develop monitor problems down the road.

Dell and the rest all have parts built to their spec, meaning they're cheaply made. It may cost more but a computer you build yourself will be more robust, last longer, and in the long run cost you less.

Anybody in the yahoo computer chat boards can walk you through what brands to buy and how to assemble the parts. And once you're done, you've got the satisfaction of knowing how to get in and fix or upgrade your computer. (Pretty nice when putting in a new hard drive costs $90 when done by someone else.)

sorry, if you do go with building your own, the parts will be cheaper on Ebay.

Answer 4

My wife and I last year dumped her laptop for a HP desktop. We love it. Its fast, large hard drive, and a lot of ram and is the same as a laptop. Unless you need the mobility of a laptop for whatever reason, I say a laptop. We purchased ours at Compusa, but tigerdirect is a good place to look as well as newegg.com.

Answer 5

a laptop is good, except for printing. but if you have a flash drive, you can plug that into the laptop, make a copy of what you need, and plug it into another computer to print it. that's how i do it, and i love it, because then i always have my laptop, and i can print things anywhere with printer access. it's way more convinient that having a computer because then you don't have to go home to do your work. you can do it anywhere.