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PC or Laptop??????

  • 21-12-2006 11:14am
    #1
    abetarrush
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,221 ✭✭✭


    Ok so im gettin new comp soon but dont know wha to get

    I can either get a laptop with 1Gig RAM and a 1.7Ghz CPU, or for the same price get a P4 PC with 1Gig RAM and a 19" flat panel


    The main things I do on my comp are:

    Listen to music
    Watch and RIP DVDs
    Use P2P apps
    Photoshop
    Internet
    MSN

    Sometimes all at the same time


    I'd rather have a laptop for the mobility as i'm a digi photographer, but if it made a big difference i'd rather get a savage PC then pick up a cheap Laptop on eBay


    Thanks!

    Abe


Comments

  • #2
    Mr. Presentable
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,496 ✭✭✭Mr. Presentable


    Bad enough watching DVDs on a 19", but on a lappy!

    My suggestion's a desktop


  • #3
    Nalz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,891 ✭✭✭✭Nalz


    disagree, laptop id go for. Mobility would swing it for me. You could always get cables to link to tv for those movie nights in.


  • #4
    kippy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,988 ✭✭✭✭kippy


    Biggest Question,
    What is your budget?
    A laptop can do pretty much all of the things you mention above-but you will pay more for it in general.
    Kippy


  • #5
    tippguy2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 98 ✭✭tippguy2


    as most desktops now c/w a flat panel monitor. laptops are approx the same price


  • #6
    speedfreak
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 438 ✭✭speedfreak


    plus if u have a VGA port on your LCD/Plasma big screen TV its easier to use your laptop to watch dvds etc.


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  • #7
    Alkers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,908 ✭✭✭Alkers


    Go for a shuttle or something similar.


  • #8
    is_that_so
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,136 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    Two questions to consider

    What is the primary purpose of the new machine?
    Is being mobile of any great advantage to you?


  • #9
    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,212 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    Generally speaking, you get more bang for your buck with a desktop.

    So, given that you are essentially paying for mobility, how important is it to you?

    A laptop with a 1.7Ghz CPU and 1 gig of RAM is powerful enough for what you want to do. Ripping DVDs, however, will be that bit slower on a laptop of that spec compared to a similarly priced, higher spec, PC.


  • #10
    abetarrush
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,221 ✭✭✭abetarrush


    Thanks guys! think ill go with the PC

    Mobility isnt a great asset for me, only for about the house, but I wouldnt sacrifice the power of a PC to bring a laptop into my sittin room

    Sure I have the internet on my DS so thats grand for surfin when im out and about

    Cheers!


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