Is Desktop PC dying? - Page 4

Max_87 · 22nd Apr 2008, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Lacus

Hmm, true.. But then, won't it be more than enough for normal usage? Gaming wise should be quite ok right?

Yup, but as mentioned, the performance is not even close to desktop counterparts

and it costs a few times more than a desktop. Plus, with such high end components in your laptop, 50% of the mobility (which is the main purpose of laptop itself) is already lost

It's too heavy and power consumption is too high. You'll need to be near a wall socket in order to play games.

Chai · 22nd Apr 2008, 10:40 PM

Not to mention, you have to sacrifice sound quality, moddability, HDD capacity.

Adrian Wong · 23rd Apr 2008, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Chai

One way of making notebooks more desktop-like, but in fact it's just half way there, because you can never make CPU and graphics card as powerful as desktop counterparts.

Yeah, definitely. There's no way notebooks can match desktops in performance, upgradeability or cost-effectiveness. It's a matter of size, power and thermal output.

The_YongGrand · 24th Apr 2008, 12:22 AM

I've seen those HP Desktop Replacement laptops, and they have huge screen. Priced around RM7k I guess.

And they have even a docking station. These doesn't look any portable anymore...

lee_what2004 · 24th Apr 2008, 12:58 AM

you mean the HP Pavilion HDX? with 20.1 inch monitor?
That would be nice

PowerSlide · 24th Apr 2008, 01:58 AM

holy moly..the hp pavilion hdx is huge

if i have extra money i would get a lappy for internut browsing and doing simple document but desktop pc would not die in me..its in my gene i love dekstop pc forever

ZuePhok · 24th Apr 2008, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Chai

Watching movie productivity, yes!

bahahaha..bingo!

but i must say that the idea of having a sub1000 notebook in which you can just trash it around instead of treating it like a baby is just..enticing!

the new asus 900 eeeeeeeeeeee pc. me likey likey

Chai · 24th Apr 2008, 07:54 AM

Yup, same here! Something like eeePC makes more sense to me

Wow, that desktop replacement, 20" screen, almost a full size keyboard with number pad!

The_YongGrand · 24th Apr 2008, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by PowerSlide

holy moly..the hp pavilion hdx is huge

if i have extra money i would get a lappy for internut browsing and doing simple document but desktop pc would not die in me..its in my gene i love dekstop pc forever

...and that notebook is so big until you can whack or slam it on some poor unsuspecting thief if he attempted to lay his hands on it.

Well, for the generic internut browsing and simple excel spreadsheets, there's the EEEPc for you too! They are good and nifty little stuff, priced at RM1399 retail.

And they can be hidden into your coat pocket I guess.

peaz · 26th Apr 2008, 01:37 AM

Yeah. just get both. haha.

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