Desktop or laptop...

[SixesAlltheway]

Simple question . How do you access Maidenfans and/or browse the internet in general. Do you have a stationary desktop computer or do you have a laptop? If you have both answer with the one you use the most! If you use neither and only access via your phone you can specify it in the comments

 

[Saapanael]

I have a laptop connected to a desktop monitor because it is more powerful than my previous PC.

 

[The Flash]

Haven't used a desktop since 2005.

 

[Night Prowler]

I don't have space in my room/at my desk for a desktop and haven't used one since 2011. Unless it's a really good one, it overheats, it's loud, it has zillion cables and you can't move it. Plus I have 3 laptops. But when I move in a few years I wanna build a high-end desktop for gaming and stuff, maybe with 2 monitors etc. And a proper desk built to accomodate a desktop.

 

[Srogyy]

Desktop all the way. I've used several laptops and always found it limiting/annoying (I hate to feel under my fingers how warm it gets, feels like it'll cook in a second). And they break so often. Desktop wins in general for me, because for a given amount of money you'll get a more powerful machine, you can upgrade it and repairs are easier. But I guess laptop is good when you're constantly on the move and need to work. For me personally, desktop + tablet (for quick browsing, e-mails, watching films or YouTube) is a great combo.

 

[SixesAlltheway]

I've had a desktop for many years, but I'm kinda tired of it. I don't really game much anymore so the need for it in that regard is hardly existent anymore. When I move to a new apartment in not so long it would be nice to be "free" from staring into the same wall all the time...and be able to bring the laptop into different rooms.

Overall it's interesting also, to hear how everyone here "lives" with their technology

 

[Brigantium]

Desktop. I used to work from home on a laptop and it was a killer to work with for long periods. Plus I find they become obsolete much faster.

 

[SixesAlltheway]

@Brigantium and others...

And is that still an issue, also with modern laptops? You're always sold the point, I feel, that modern laptops today are just as good as desktops nowadays...but that may not be the case

There's two issues that are interesting to hold up against each other. What NP says:

Desktops are: "loud, it has zillion cables and you can't move it" < I definitely feel this too and would like to avoid it in the future

But like Srogyy says, laptops might "feels like it'll cook in a second. And they break so often"

 

[Srogyy]

And is that still an issue, also with modern laptops? You're always sold the point, I feel, that modern laptops today are just as good as desktops nowadays...but that may not be the case

I feel like desktop is always steps ahead. From my own experience something always goes wrong with a laptop eventually... But maybe those really high-end ones are decent. I've also heard a lot of good stuff about MacBooks. But as I've said - if you have a fixed amount of money to spend, it looks like you'll get a more powerful desktop machine for it. But that's just my observation, I'm not a specialist.

Desktops are: "loud, it has zillion cables and you can't move it" < I definitely feel this too and would like to avoid it in the future

Not true, they're pretty quiet now. Well, at least relatively quiet and it also depends on the rig. I was shocked by how quiet my current PC was when I got it. Now it's a bit louder (I've heard it's normal), but it's not excessive at all. As for cables and stuff - well, it depends on how you use it. If you know you won't carry it around then what's the problem. If you want to be mobile then of course laptop is the way to go.

 

[The Flash]

If your laptop feels like it's going to cook in a second, there's a problem with it that needs fixing. If it breaks so quickly, you're either buying laptops with garbage hardware or are too harsh in your usage of them.

Desktops are more powerful for the same price. But the accommodation more than makes up for it. Being able to take my PC everywhere is something I can't exchange, personally.

 

[Srogyy]

If your laptop feels like it's going to cook in a second, there's a problem with it that needs fixing.

And the problems with laptops (from my experience) are more difficult to fix. Maybe that's because you can't take them apart so easily and replace the faulty part.

If it breaks so quickly, you're either buying laptops with garbage hardware or are too harsh in your usage of them.

They don't break quickly, but they deteriorate way quicker than the desktops I've had. All the same price range.

 

[Ariana]

I've been using laptops for at least 8 years now. The one I'm using right now is the second one I've owned and it's already more than 4 years old. It's not as good as I would like it to be anymore, but it does the job. I don't play games (except for Angry Birds or Candy Crush, sue me ), so I don't need a super powerful one.
I can't imagine having to be stuck with a desktop.

 

[SixesAlltheway]

I was too scared to go laptop the last time around I bought a computer (like...4 years ago perhaps) so I went desktop again...but I think that it was mostly in my own thinking and habits that I was afraid since I've always dealt with desktops so bringing in a small laptop just felt wrong. But yeah if the goal is to be able to watch a movie in another room - then yearh of course laptop is the way to go. Also I totally eliminate the requirement for a big desk in my apartment and can settle for a side table instead perhaps. That also makes a big difference

 

[The Flash]

And the problems with laptops (from my experience) are more difficult to fix. Maybe that's because you can't take them apart so easily and replace the faulty part.

Do you mean doing it yourself? Because there isn't really much of a difference if you take it to a professional.

They don't break quickly, but they deteriorate way quicker than the desktops I've had. All the same price range.

That isn't necessarily a result of hardware deficiency, though. Laptops by virtue get more wear and tear since they get moved around and travel.

 

[Mosh]

I use a desktop but lately most of my Maidenfans browsing is on my phone when I'm away from home.

 

[Srogyy]

Do you mean doing it yourself? Because there isn't really much of a difference if you take it to a professional.

If it's more difficult - and it often is, because you can't replace a given part so easily - they will charge you more. But since you've mentioned it - yes, it is easier to fix a desktop yourself, which is an advantage.

That isn't necessarily a result of hardware deficiency, though. Laptops by virtue get more wear and tear since they get moved around and travel.

Even if that's the case, the point stands - it'll deteriorate quicker than a desktop.

 

[The Flash]

Even if that's the case, the point stands - it'll deteriorate quicker than a desktop.

It doesn't really stand. It'd make sense if they had the same capabilities but one was just more prone to deteriorating. But laptop is more prone to it because of its added capability, which is mobility.

It just comes down to whether you think of mobility as an important factor or not. For me it's a must have, therefore desktop isn't even an option.

 

[Srogyy]

It doesn't really stand. It'd make sense if they had the same capabilities but one was just more prone to deteriorating. But laptop is more prone to it because of its added capability, which is mobility.

I think it does stand in the sense that you'll have to put extra money on repairs quicker and that repair might be more expensive or straight-up not worth it. But I've already admitted that if somebody prioritises mobility, then sure, that's the only way to go.

 

[Brigantium]

@Brigantium and others...

And is that still an issue, also with modern laptops? You're always sold the point, I feel, that modern laptops today are just as good as desktops nowadays...but that may not be the case

There's two issues that are interesting to hold up against each other. What NP says:

Desktops are: "loud, it has zillion cables and you can't move it" < I definitely feel this too and would like to avoid it in the future

But like Srogyy says, laptops might "feels like it'll cook in a second. And they break so often"

What strikes me about laptops, apart from the irritating horrible posture if you do lots of work on them over a long period*, is that you need to buy a very good, expensive one if you want to have a really quick one with lots of memory that won't get behind the times within a couple of years, won't be prone to overheating in the short term, and the battery doesn't get poor at retaining charge within a couple of years. For that money, I start questioning the advantages of buying a laptop. For mobile stuff, I have a tablet and a phone. The phone gets the most use.

*If you end up needing to plug into a monitor or use a docking station, you probably needed a desktop to begin with.

 

[SixesAlltheway]

How about sitting at a desktop. Don't you ever get tired of occupying the same space in the living room all the time if you're using the computer a lot?