The choice between a desktop or a laptop depends on the buyer's use of the computer and budget. Although there has been major price drops in both desktops and laptops, the price difference between the two still ranges from P5,000 upwards depending on the specifications.
Here are some of the advantages and disadvantages of a desktop:
Advantages
1. Upgradable - although laptops too are upgradeable, desktops are more easy to upgrade.
2. Cheap - the components for assembling a desktop are much cheaper than their laptop counterparts.
3. Faster - for the same specification, the desktop is faster than their laptop counterpart.
Disadvantages
1. Bulky - they are difficult to transport.
2. Consumes more power
3. Space consuming
For the laptop computer:
Advantages
1. Portable - you can bring your laptop anywhere
2. Consumes less power - even on AC, an average laptop consumes about 90-110W, while the desktop is double that figure
Disadvatages
1. Expensive - higher-end laptops cost thrice that of a desktop
2. Less options for upgrade - only the hard disk, memory and the processor can be upgraded. The others are built-in
You can base your decision on which to buy from the above list. But I still recommend a desktop, especially if you will use it for playing games. A desktop is still more powerful that a laptop. Laptops offer portability, and they are for the executives and business people.
Here are some of the advantages and disadvantages of a desktop:
Advantages
1. Upgradable - although laptops too are upgradeable, desktops are more easy to upgrade.
2. Cheap - the components for assembling a desktop are much cheaper than their laptop counterparts.
3. Faster - for the same specification, the desktop is faster than their laptop counterpart.
Disadvantages
1. Bulky - they are difficult to transport.
2. Consumes more power
3. Space consuming
For the laptop computer:
Advantages
1. Portable - you can bring your laptop anywhere
2. Consumes less power - even on AC, an average laptop consumes about 90-110W, while the desktop is double that figure
Disadvatages
1. Expensive - higher-end laptops cost thrice that of a desktop
2. Less options for upgrade - only the hard disk, memory and the processor can be upgraded. The others are built-in
You can base your decision on which to buy from the above list. But I still recommend a desktop, especially if you will use it for playing games. A desktop is still more powerful that a laptop. Laptops offer portability, and they are for the executives and business people.
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