Hi I have 2 PCs one is a desktop the other a notebook here's the specs:
Compaq Presario V3016US Notebook
1.6 GHz Intel Centrino Duo mobile technology featuring Intel Core Duo processor T2050a2)
2MB L2 Cache
1GB 533MHz DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
80GB 5400RPM
LightScribe Super Multi 8X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support
14.1” WXGA High-Definition BrightView Widescreen Display (1280 x 800)
Integrated 10/100BASE-T Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector)
Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
Altec Lansing Sound
65W AC adapter
Windows XP Home Edition SP2
Dell Demension E521 (Not yet delivered to my house)
AMD Athlon™ 64 3500+
2GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz- 2DIMMs
17 inch Ultrasharp™ 1707FP Digital Flat Panel
256MB NVIDIA Geforce 7300LE TurboCache
160GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cache
Windows Vista Home Premium
Integrated 10/100 Ethernet
Dual Drives: 16x DVD-ROM Drive + 16x DVD+/-RW
Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio
2007-02-20 10:02:55 · 4 answers · asked by bjagd02 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
I just want to know which computer is superior overall. I also want to play Counter Strike Source on my new desktop... will I be able to? My notebook won't even load the game.
2007-02-20 10:03:52 · update #1
The notebook is better for multimedia tasks like ripping dvds because of its multicore processors. Both will be crappy for games because of the video cards. But for storage and stuff of course your desktop is beter because of the bigger hard drive
2007-02-20 10:28:32 · answer #1 · answered by noname 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're into games, the desktop is much better. On your laptop, the graphics chip isn't going to work at all well for 3D games.
The graphics on your desktop is much better, but you may want to replace it with something faster if you're going to play games a lot.
Unfortunately, Windows Vista is a bit broken for 3D graphics, so if you have problems you may want to remove it and put XP on until MS sort Vista out.
2007-02-20 18:30:20 · answer #2 · answered by Neil M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Looks like the desktop might be faster.
2007-02-20 18:23:46 · answer #3 · answered by johndeereman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in my opinion cause i love computer games the Dell Demension E521 is way better.
2007-02-20 22:53:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋