Notebook or Desktop?
Written on Friday, 15 of May, 2009 at 2:26 am
Notebook or desktop? That is the question. While a pc salesperson will abruptly say “notebook”, the obvious answer still is… “it depends”. Each kind of PC has its pro’s and con’s of course. And yes… there won’t come a day when desktops will be phased out by notebook computer.
Here are some clear comparison between the two of them:
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Portability. Notebooks obviously win in this area, and I need not explain why.
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Reliability. Desktops win this round. Why? Well… ever heard of Microsoft using laptops as database servers? Hehe. Seriously, desktops are usually built in aluminum casings which make them less prone to heat damage, unlike laptops which are made of plastic. Also, notebooks can easily be dropped, spilled upon, and even stepped on.
Power. Because desktops have the ease to be built on such large casings, there is no need for manufacturers to make the components smaller, compromising some processing power. Also, power hungry processors need more… well… power. This is why desktop power supply are at least 500 watts whereas laptops only have typically 100 watts.
Budget friendly. This is relative of course, but in general, desktops are cheaper.
So those are some of the obvious differences between the two. So to choose between them will just depend on the type of user and the kind of application that will be used with it.
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