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Desktop or Laptop

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[fisher]
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I am heading to University next year, and I haven't decided yet if i want a Desktop or Laptop. What do you guys think is the better choice for going to University?
Mar 26 2006 4:16PM
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oakleyaaa
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idk about the whole college thing, but of all laptops i dont think anything compares to the new macbook pro, and pc users will say how much they hate macs, but u just have to try them out, once u start using thhem u'll never even think aobut the hassle of a pc again
Mar 26 2006 4:19PM
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esquio316
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I would say laptop because then you can take it to class with you and such. also it takes up less space and if youre staying on campus you know those dorms arent big at all and a desktop will take up a lot of desk space.
Mar 26 2006 4:20PM
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sneather
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id go for a laptop
Mar 26 2006 4:20PM
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acoustikrage
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or you can actually learn to use a pc.
Mar 26 2006 4:22PM
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snoopy
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yeah man i absolutely love mac. im getting a g5 soon.

But in college id say you should get a labtop so you can bring it to class and stuff
Mar 26 2006 4:24PM
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Ryno
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Do you game or multask a lot or are you just looking for something to play movies and take notes?


Laptop
- portable, nice for taking notes in class
- if you going to play games or anything, buy a good laptop for it, a dedicated video card is key, intgrated ones suck (speaking from personal experience)
- make sure it doesnt run too hot for you lap, some run quite warm and if you plan on taking notes with it, you dont wanna melt your crotch
-next to impossible to upgrade so thats another reason to buy it good right out of the box


Desktop
-more storage space (laptops usually come with 80-100GB harddrives while most desktops come with 150 or 250GB)
-easy to upgrade later on if you need it.
- not so easy to take home if your moving back and forth a lot.



I bought a laptop and im glad i did because i take notes with it now (i lost my paper notes all the time). The only downside is that i didnt get one with a dedicated video card so my gaming experience does lack but thats my fault for not looking into it enough.
Mar 26 2006 4:24PM
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snoopy
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did you get that macbook pro??!
Mar 26 2006 4:24PM
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BandieBoy
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Get a desktop, all laptops suck!
Mar 26 2006 4:28PM
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Ryno
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no, i would want it though because the 2.o with the 256 video and 1gb ram would kill it. Its just too bloody expensive for my budget (2800cdn+tax even with the educational discount)



im stuck with my Compaq though for now.
Mar 26 2006 4:30PM
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Greenish
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actually, there are quite a few laptops that are rather nice and quite a bit more functional than a desktop
Mar 26 2006 4:31PM
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garrett.
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BUT, u cant play jibberish on mac's
Mar 26 2006 4:32PM
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[fisher]
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hmm never thought of that, thats a good idea,, something to consider
Mar 26 2006 4:37PM
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snoopy
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hopefully that will change this summer
Mar 26 2006 4:42PM
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Ryno
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i didnt know the difference when i bought mine but now i do...its good to know for people looking to buy a laptop and do some good gaming on it.



downside is most 'box store' laptops are integrated which sucks.
Mar 26 2006 4:42PM
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Cheeseninja
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http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/03/22/mac_fastest_core_duo_laptop/

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Mar 26 2006 4:49PM
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[fisher]
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ya i would never buy a comp at the "box stores" i get my comps from this local store that makes the comps... www.bestbytecomputer.com
Mar 26 2006 4:54PM
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Itsbackfliptime
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laptop. When you go home you're gonna wanna take your work with you. You're gonna wanna take it with you to the library. Not many people take laptops to class but its a good way to take notes if you type fast.
Mar 26 2006 4:56PM
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therealshiznaz
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Definitaly a Laptop....I got a desktop and I wish that I got a laptop. It's just so much more convienient and handy
Mar 26 2006 5:04PM
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t-rent
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apple power mac g5 labtop
Mar 26 2006 5:14PM
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Xave
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Laptop cause you can bring it to class or wherever you want...
i suggest mac

oh, and i heard if you kept your laptop like for a long period of time on your lap and crotch, well you could become sterile or soemthign like that...dunno if its true though
Mar 26 2006 5:32PM
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[fisher]
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bahaha that would suck
Mar 26 2006 5:33PM
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Ryno
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Your testicals hang for a reason; to keep cool. The sperm need a tempature a couple degrees below body tempature to produce properly. If you have a laptop over them all the time, the heat from the laptop could raise the temp in your testicals



I dont know how likely it is or how much it can screw them up, but thats how it works
Mar 26 2006 5:35PM
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Snowcase
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I don't know about you people but I keep my crotch well ventilated
Mar 26 2006 5:41PM
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Ryno
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Me too. I cant type with it that close. Mine rests on my knees almost.
Mar 26 2006 5:49PM
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Djphantom
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Its not because of the heat taht you can go sterile. A laptop emits radiowaves wich can cause sterility, and the pourcentage is very high. So when its over your crotch area it his very bad for your kid's future.
Mar 26 2006 6:05PM
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Petey.
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...desktops r much better, they can be customized a lot and laptops r small so u cant do as much to them, screw laptops
Mar 26 2006 6:09PM
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[fisher]
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^^
ya but do you think its pratical for university
Mar 26 2006 7:12PM
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JockinJLoads
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i have both
Mar 26 2006 7:17PM
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Paul-o-Rama
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you pretty much said everything i was thinking
Mar 26 2006 8:47PM
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~Cork_1080~
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I got the intel integrated 900 chipset and i can still play some decent games with it. If your wanting a laptop, do the research first. www.notebookreview.com is a good place to start
Mar 26 2006 9:44PM
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Ryno
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If you don't mind typing in class...a laptop is a real easy way to keep everything in one place (im unorganized and lost all my paper notes :P)
Mar 26 2006 9:46PM
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jimmychung
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i love my laptop, i'm bringing it to college.
Mar 26 2006 9:46PM
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duhamelski
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get a macbook pro and a g5 and use bluetooth to connect them wirelessly. that is if you aren't a pussy white boy
Mar 26 2006 11:42PM
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[fisher]
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do u think its better to get a macbook, or to get a custom made laptop from a computer store?
Mar 27 2006 3:04PM
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Ryno
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depends what you are going to school for and how long your going to keep it.

If your going into art/design/multimedia, Apple is the only way to go.


If I could afford a Macbook Pro i would get one
Mar 27 2006 3:34PM
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supersteez420
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you should definatly get a laptop im only a freshman in high school an i thatnk god taht i have it cuse if you have something do that day and its not quite finished you can take it and finish the assignment there also if ur printer is fucked up its portable besides a laptop is way more dope then a desktop
Mar 27 2006 4:15PM
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Mattman
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yes, all laptops sucks.... alright


Laptops are the way to go, go for it Ryno had good points
Mar 27 2006 4:23PM
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Localboyz
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I have both and use an external hd for memory... so 300gb is shared between two comps
Mar 27 2006 6:03PM
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RoLLLinDeep
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Laptop so u can just chill in class and watch movies and shit ...... i cant even think about going to class without my laptop......my school hooks us up with a dell....has this shit called party insurance so pretty much i can do anything to the laptop and they will fix it or replace it free of charge
Mar 27 2006 6:44PM
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dowalibeast
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laptop for sure. so much more convinent
Mar 27 2006 6:45PM
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sexy_skier_babii
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laptop you can take it to class and all over. a computer you have to keep in one place.
Mar 27 2006 6:50PM
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throwswitch
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im on a macbook pro right now and it kicks ass! laptop can go anywhere too. laptops for sure
Mar 27 2006 7:10PM
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[fisher]
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hmm i guess i will probally get a laptop then when i get the money! :P
Mar 27 2006 9:14PM
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ski_cartel
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laptop for shure
Mar 27 2006 9:19PM
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rossiscratch04
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desktops run so much faster and can hold sooo much more, i would go with the desktop
Mar 28 2006 5:51PM
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cobra_commander
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So I learned to use a PC and every thing was going fine untill one late sunday night as I was working on a 10 page reserch paper for school and around 1am the computer decided it didnot like the whole idea of working any more so I was left there looking at a blue screen of death. This also happened when I was editing a video when the computer decided it was time to quite working. Lost everything both times. the computer needed everything reinstaled. Like windows and word not just smaller programs. And that is why macs kick windows ass.
Mar 28 2006 6:57PM
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andrewg
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laptop fo sho
Mar 28 2006 7:07PM
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PLJaCks
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I used to only work on windows, but now I only work on macs because of my major (graphic design) and I love them. I have the iMac G5...It's a desktop that pretty much takes up as much space as a laptop. Either way you go, desktop or laptop...get a mac.
Mar 28 2006 7:11PM
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scratchskier170
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laptop for sure
Mar 28 2006 7:12PM
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Irotate360
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WELLL damn i'm going to college next year and i was wondering the same thing.... and i want a mac book pro sooooooo bad but there sooo expensive. what to do waht to do....
Mar 28 2006 8:20PM
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