Author Topic: Laptop or Desktop (Read 10066 times)

camerongray · « **on:** August 02, 2009, 06:56:06 AM »

Personally I use a desktop the most but I also use a Samsung NC10 Netbook.

Cameron Gray

ale52 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 02, 2009, 08:50:57 AM »

Desktop for home / Macbook for field

Alan <><

squall_01 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 02, 2009, 08:55:22 AM »

It depends, its not like I can take my drive or tower with me. When I go I take the laptop cause it has wireless an I can move it around easier. At home though I go to my lady friend she is one fine machine.

ThomasTheXPUser · « **Reply #3 on:** August 02, 2009, 02:04:31 PM »

desktop!

computeruler · « **Reply #4 on:** August 02, 2009, 05:09:04 PM »

desktop! I dont have a laptop lol

paudashlake · « **Reply #5 on:** August 02, 2009, 08:14:07 PM »

I do have a laptop too, but that is for vacations, business trips, and sleepovers

My desktop is more powerful.

Tranc3r · « **Reply #6 on:** August 07, 2009, 08:16:54 AM »

lol 9 votes and all are on Desktop!

kpac · « **Reply #7 on:** August 07, 2009, 08:22:48 AM »

Fine, I'll say laptop.

geek hoodlum · « **Reply #8 on:** August 10, 2009, 12:14:00 AM »

Mobility is not a great deal for me so I still prefer desktop.

squall_01 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 11, 2009, 02:46:34 AM »

your also very limited with a laptop, which also means that you need differnt hardware as well.

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #10 on:** August 11, 2009, 02:56:46 AM »

Quote from: squall_01 on August 11, 2009, 02:46:34 AM

your also very limited with a laptop, which also means that you need differnt hardware as well.

Different hardware for what?

squall_01 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 11, 2009, 03:12:12 AM »

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #12 on:** August 11, 2009, 03:29:58 AM »

That doesn't quite answer my question....

I'll assume you are talking about laptops.

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your also very limited with a laptop, which also means that you need differnt hardware as well.

Limited? In what way? The fact that you can't change any hardware? Is that really a big deal?
Most average computer-users never go into their machine. If they do, it's usually just to add RAM. You can open up a laptop to change the RAM too.

If you don't need the power, why get a Desktop when a laptop serves your purpose just as well? Desktops take up more room and cannot be moved as easily as a laptop.

Mulreay · « **Reply #13 on:** August 11, 2009, 09:54:36 AM »

I use a laptop and will get a desktop soon but only for gaming. I love my laptop it serves me well I take it to London when I see my parents, so I can use it on the train and has only let me down once which was corrected under warranty.
My other laptop on the other hand

It's only a cheap dell with a 10gb hdd but it's a pain.

manadude2 · « **Reply #14 on:** August 11, 2009, 10:00:10 AM »

I use a laptop, because of file security really, if it's plugged in and the power goes, you don't lose anything whereas on a Desktop you do.

patio · « **Reply #15 on:** August 11, 2009, 10:03:48 AM »

HuH ? ?

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #16 on:** August 11, 2009, 10:27:24 AM »

You don't loose files when your power cuts out......It's just not good for the computer. All your files will be fine.

Just fyi - cutting the power is similar to holding down the power button.

Mulreay · « **Reply #17 on:** August 11, 2009, 10:32:28 AM »

Quote from: manadude2 on August 11, 2009, 10:00:10 AM

if it's plugged in and the power goes, you don't lose anything whereas on a Desktop you do.

Good call

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #18 on:** August 11, 2009, 06:40:36 PM »

if you save often you won't lose much.

Heck, I've had the power go out or the system crash and force me to reboot several times, and I thought I had lost an hour or so of programming I had been doing... upon reopening the project, however, I find I lost nothing... and many times I've caught myself unconciously typing Alt+F, down arrow five times, enter to save... and when I say "often" I mean, basically everytime I stop typing.

I also never alt+tab from it without saving first.

squall_01 · « **Reply #19 on:** August 13, 2009, 06:40:01 AM »

some have a recoverable setting in it. I seen this with word which saved me some time when I was experinceing issues with the system its self.

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #20 on:** August 13, 2009, 06:56:22 AM »

Quote from: squall_01 on August 13, 2009, 06:40:01 AM

some have a recoverable setting in it. I seen this with word which saved me some time when I was experinceing issues with the system its self.

Yeah, some programs have Auto-save. You usually adjust the auto-save intervals to save your work every xx minutes - all to prevent data loss in the event of a problem.

Calum · « **Reply #21 on:** August 13, 2009, 07:52:15 AM »

Desktop for me.
I don't see the point in paying over the odds for cut-down computers with limited upgrade options and horrible heat dissipation, just because they have a battery.
I detest laptops, and cannot see the point in mobility, I can't think of a single reason why I would need to use a computer when I'm not right here at my desktop.

manadude2 · « **Reply #22 on:** August 13, 2009, 08:23:24 AM »

Well I suppose it's all down to personal preference.

squall_01 · « **Reply #23 on:** August 13, 2009, 04:23:54 PM »

It will vary, the other day we were stuck without a phone book an didnt think to call to look up an number an had to go too the station to make the call. We had too wait though still. I had my laptop with me an probably could of seen the banks wireless if there was any.

Quantos · « **Reply #24 on:** August 15, 2009, 07:25:40 PM »

If you travel and need security, then get a laptop.

If you are mostly at home and want stability and higher performance that's easier and cheaper to upgrade then get a desktop.

If you are worried about power shortages corrupting your files then get a UPS.

Mulreay · « **Reply #25 on:** August 16, 2009, 02:16:42 AM »

Quote from: Quantos on August 15, 2009, 07:25:40 PM

If you travel and need security, then get a laptop.

If you are mostly at home and want stability and higher performance that's easier and cheaper to upgrade then get a desktop.

If you are worried about power shortages corrupting your files then get a UPS.

And if your worried about aliens get a foil hat!

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #26 on:** August 16, 2009, 02:25:03 AM »

Mulreay....Don't joke about aliens. I'm serious.

Lol

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #27 on:** August 16, 2009, 08:53:10 AM »

My father was molested by an alien.

Mulreay · « **Reply #28 on:** August 16, 2009, 10:19:24 AM »

Quote from: BC_Programmer on August 16, 2009, 08:53:10 AM

My father was molested by an alien.

Did he have his foil hat??

computeruler · « **Reply #29 on:** August 16, 2009, 10:33:58 AM »

At MIT they tested those and they do the opposite of what they are supposed to.

squall_01 · « **Reply #30 on:** August 16, 2009, 10:37:13 AM »

Not true, its too prevent the majors from knowing things

computeruler · « **Reply #31 on:** August 16, 2009, 10:39:14 AM »

no, actually it increases the radio waves, and they said at MIT it was some government conspiracy to make it easier to do what ever they want to do

squall_01 · « **Reply #32 on:** August 16, 2009, 10:40:40 AM »

I could see how that it would. But you think that would be true then can you trust the people running it?

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #33 on:** August 16, 2009, 10:47:21 AM »

metal reflects electromagnetic radiation... how do you think radar works?

computeruler · « **Reply #34 on:** August 16, 2009, 10:48:06 AM »

MIT tested it though...

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #35 on:** August 16, 2009, 10:49:11 AM »

beside the point. if MIT tested mirrors and said they didn't reflect light, would you believe that?

Mulreay · « **Reply #36 on:** August 16, 2009, 11:09:06 AM »

Quote from: computeruler on August 16, 2009, 10:33:58 AM

At MIT they tested those and they do the opposite of what they are supposed to.

Thats what they would have you believe

squall_01 · « **Reply #37 on:** August 16, 2009, 11:53:33 AM »

the greatest secret is the 100 thruth, I mean till you get the people in office there as much as a target as everyone else.

smeezekitty · « **Reply #38 on:** August 17, 2009, 06:00:44 PM »

Quote from: BC_Programmer on August 11, 2009, 06:40:36 PM

if you save often you won't lose much.

Heck, I've had the power go out or the system crash and force me to reboot several times, and I thought I had lost an hour or so of programming I had been doing... upon reopening the project, however, I find I lost nothing... and many times I've caught myself unconciously typing Alt+F, down arrow five times, enter to save... and when I say "often" I mean, basically everytime I stop typing.

I also never alt+tab from it without saving first.

when i am programming
evrey ten lines i press
ALT+F S <ENTER>
so if my computer crashes at most u lose ten lines no big deal

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #39 on:** August 17, 2009, 09:27:08 PM »

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so if my computer crashes at most u lose ten lines no big deal

why would I lose any code if your computer crashes?

Alt+F,S wouldn't work for me. it only saves the active file.

Wade2462 · « **Reply #40 on:** August 18, 2009, 12:12:26 AM »

net book and desktop

manadude2 · « **Reply #41 on:** August 18, 2009, 04:18:08 AM »

Ok, What I meant was you would lose the file you were working on IF you hadn't saved it or it became corrupted because of the power cut.

I have a Desktop and it's PSU has failed, possibly because of a power cut, and that's been out of action for a year and 4 months now, so in that respect I have lost files, I had to start from scratch when I got my laptop.

Hopefully my desktop will be in action again soon, but until then, my files are still "lost".

The battery on my Laptop is just basically a backup supply. If the power cuts out, it runs on battery power until I can safely shut it down, or it shuts itself down when battery percentage gets below 10%. My laptop is hardly ever moved or used portably but when I start using my desktop again, I might have to rethink my strategy.

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #42 on:** August 18, 2009, 04:38:42 AM »

a file isn't "lost" just because you can't afford or are too lazy to replace the power supply.

Also power supplies don't get damaged from a power cut- it's usually because of a sharp spike right as the power goes out that causes damage.

Which brings me to another point- the Power supply is designed to sacrifice itself to protect the rest of the PC- including the hard drive. had your PSU not "failed" you would have lost the files, and not in the superficial "cannot access them" way.

There were way too many possibilities to list- placing the desktop HD in a enclosure, for example - that would have allowed you access to these "lost" files, so as I said it's more a matter of how important the files are and in your case they cannot be that important if your willing to wait for a new PSU rather then spend 20-30 dollars on an enclosure.

However- regarding battery I do hear that. I've never lost data from a power outage... (not very frequent here, and I'm a compulsive saver) nor have any of my disks been damaged from them... Most of the time the PC shuts off because there is a brown-out for a second or two. My laptop, of course, is unaffected, because of the reasons you mention. Although I don't really use my laptop for much.

manadude2 · « **Reply #43 on:** August 18, 2009, 05:12:21 AM »

Quote from: BC_Programmer on August 18, 2009, 04:38:42 AM

a file isn't "lost" just because you can't afford or are too lazy to replace the power supply.

Also power supplies don't get damaged from a power cut- it's usually because of a sharp spike right as the power goes out that causes damage.

Which brings me to another point- the Power supply is designed to sacrifice itself to protect the rest of the PC- including the hard drive. had your PSU not "failed" you would have lost the files, and not in the superficial "cannot access them" way.

There were way too many possibilities to list- placing the desktop HD in a enclosure, for example - that would have allowed you access to these "lost" files, so as I said it's more a matter of how important the files are and in your case they cannot be that important if your willing to wait for a new PSU rather then spend 20-30 dollars on an enclosure.

OK, I am not too lazy to replace the PSU, and I couldn't buy a caddy or PSU because I don't have to money to. Believe me, if I did have the money, I would have bought spares and replacements long before my PSU burned out. My friend is giving me her old computer which, although full of viruses, still has interchangeable components that I can use in my desktop. So not only would I have a new PSU (If the PSU doesn't fit in my desktop's shell I can then use her desktop's shell), I would also have a RAM upgrade if the RAM sticks are DDR, I may also replace my modem card with her sound card if it has one. It's a win-win situation.

squall_01 · « **Reply #44 on:** August 18, 2009, 05:25:13 AM »

There is a little more too it then that.

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Author Topic: Laptop or Desktop (Read 10066 times)

camerongray

ale52

squall_01

ThomasTheXPUser

computeruler

paudashlake

Tranc3r

kpac

geek hoodlum

squall_01

Carbon Dudeoxide

squall_01

Carbon Dudeoxide

Mulreay

manadude2

patio

Carbon Dudeoxide

Mulreay

BC_Programmer

squall_01

Carbon Dudeoxide

Calum

manadude2

squall_01

Quantos

Mulreay

Carbon Dudeoxide

BC_Programmer

Mulreay

computeruler

squall_01

computeruler

squall_01

BC_Programmer

computeruler

BC_Programmer

Mulreay

squall_01

smeezekitty

BC_Programmer

Wade2462

manadude2

BC_Programmer

manadude2

squall_01