Originally Posted by AzNightmare (Post 8094365)

I wouldn't doubt that, but only until they have the technology to literally cram a desktop into a machine the size of a laptop.

But that still wouldn't explain the future accepting 17" screens (especially when big monitors are the latest trend) and miniature size keyboards.


The only people I know who use laptops are people who don't really use computers much in the first place. Maybe just to surf the net for 30 mins a day or do some homework. (I'm excluding people who have laptops for business and are always on the go)

Originally Posted by asian_XL (Post 8093794)

wait until ARM can catch up Intel.

Originally Posted by Mr.HappySilp (Post 8094480)

Laptops are becoming more mainstream in house holds. Desktop will still have its place (cheaper compare to a laptop, gaming desktops, office).

Originally Posted by twitchyzero (Post 8098226)

^ you could just buy a keyboard and monitor for your laptop...

Originally Posted by twitchyzero (Post 8098226)

^ you could just buy a keyboard and monitor for your laptop...

Originally Posted by gYU (Post 8098244)

The feeling is different, it just isn't the same thing. Whether it is gaming, watching movies, writing a paper, etc, I prefer to do it on a desktop, because it is a lot more comfortable.

Originally Posted by gYU (Post 8098244)

The feeling is different, it just isn't the same thing. Whether it is gaming, watching movies, writing a paper, etc, I prefer to do it on a desktop, because it is a lot more comfortable.

Originally Posted by Manic! (Post 8098303)

The only people that need desktops are heavy gamers and power users.

Originally Posted by AzNightmare (Post 8098756)

Well, if you hooked your keyboard and monitor to the laptop, then technically, it's physically the same...
But kind of defeats the purpose since you're still buying several desktop items.

As convenient as laptops are, any serious PC gamer or people that use
Adobe/Autodesk softwares for work simply can't rely on a laptop.



This. But you make it sound like there's next to none of these people left on the planet.
Depending on the industry of work, there's actually plenty of jobs that can't just dock a laptop
and expect it to be powerful enough.

And if you really think about it, a laptop almost takes up just as much space
if someone plans to dock it and hook it up with a keyboard and a monitor.
The only difference is the slightly more leg space under your table because there's no tower.
:suspicious:

Perhaps for the regular user, the laptop might be more common,
but I don't see the desktop being dead any time soon, since there's still so many people that need it,
and simply the massive amount of computer enthusiasts,
who rather have options on parts to build and personalize their PC's.

Originally Posted by akinari-kun (Post 8098795)

The thing about desktops is obviously they're customizable/upgradable when hardware gets old. The same can't be said about laptops, so generally speaking desktops are a much better investment, so to speak...

Originally Posted by Manic! (Post 8098303)

How is the feeling different? when you are using a desktop keyboard and mouse?


The desktop for most people is dead. students buy laptops for school and when they finish school the keep using laptops. The only people that need desktops are heavy gamers and power users. I really like the AIO style computer. I bought one for my sister and the office. Takes up a lot less space. My bother who runs an accounting firm uses a laptop with a docking station with 2 monitors at work.

Originally Posted by Manic! (Post 8098958)

Lenovo, PH and other companies make desktop replacement notebooks. Some with Desktop CPU's and dual video cards. AnandTech - AVADirect Clevo X7200: Six Cores, SSD RAID, and GTX 480M SLI Yields World's Fastest DTR Notebook

The amount of computer enthusiasts is pretty small I would say only a few % of the entire market.

Depends on what you are using it for. mFor the average person a modern computer is more powerful than what they need.

Originally Posted by FerrariEnzo (Post 8093082)

for non techie consumers POV.. they just want something that works good without the hassle of know whats the difference between this motherboard or if its compatible with this cpu..

Originally Posted by AzNightmare (Post 8099034)

On paper, I wouldn't doubt a laptop can push out similar specs as a desktop.

But I can only imagine how overheated a serious gaming/performance laptop would get without enough space to accommodate for big enough heatsinks or cramming in small fans that will need to spin at insanely high rpms (to make up for lack of size) will be deafening.

On paper, that laptop you posted seems to match up well, but the heavy price tag is quite ridiculous. And no one will actually use the laptop itself without hooking it up to a real monitor. Maybe two. And a standard sized keyboard as well, which just adds more to the pricing. It's basically going to be used as a mini desktop tower with inadequate cooling. So like I said before, the only space a laptop is saving in the end is just leg room under the table.

Originally Posted by Manic! (Post 8099228)

Laptops like that are for people that need access to there work at all times and for people that travel for work. A comparable desktop is going to be a larger and a lot harder to move.