Ditching the desktop PC for a tablet or laptop. Recommendable to do it?

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Ditching the desktop PC for a tablet or laptop. Recommendable to do it?

Posted: 1/16/2017 7:52:14 PM EDT

I'm mostly seeing it as a way to free up an entire corner of a room.
The PC, monitor, desk, chair, etc take up a good bit.
Only thing is that this PC won't die.
Had it about 8 years now.
Anyway, have you went to strictly a laptop or tablet without regrets?

Posted: 1/16/2017 7:59:29 PM EDT

[#1]

Laptop many years ago, no regrets. iPad three years ago, no regrets.

Posted: 1/16/2017 7:59:49 PM EDT

[#2]

have fun finding a desktop these days.

I am posting from a desktop now, but I also have a laptop with a wireless mouse that I use.

Posted: 1/16/2017 8:01:13 PM EDT

[#3]

I started using MacBooks almost 10 years ago, highly recommend. iPads are great accessories for me, I couldn't use one w/o a laptop.

Posted: 1/16/2017 8:03:21 PM EDT

[#4]

You couldn't pay me to give up a desktop computer.

I would tolerate a laptop with a mouse, just tolerate.

Posted: 1/16/2017 8:06:34 PM EDT

[#5]

I use a laptop, i also have a 40 inch monitor and mouse i plug it in to on a desk.

I have about 5 desktops upstairs and only have the most recent one plugged in in case i need to access files on it which i just do remotely from the laptop

Posted: 1/16/2017 8:06:56 PM EDT

[#6]

Can't do it.

Posted: 1/16/2017 8:08:30 PM EDT

[#7]

I moved from a laptop to a desktop. I like my desktop.

Posted: 1/16/2017 8:09:52 PM EDT

[#8]

what do you do with it?
keep desktop get nice monitor=good movies
work=desktop

if you just surf the webz, arf and porn, a tablet is fine

Posted: 1/16/2017 8:10:34 PM EDT

[#9]

When my last laptop failed I went back to desktops.
First, I didn't ever take my laptop with me because smartphone and I didn't need whatever was on my laptop when I was mobile.
Second, my laptops just didn't last as long as my desktops and when they failed they were almost impossible to repair (my desktops are easy to repair or upgrade).
Third, performance per cost for me is far better on desktops than on laptops.
Forth, I don't have a space problem - I have two desktops setup in two different rooms in my house.
But that's just me and I realize that laptops are the schnitz for others.

Posted: 1/16/2017 8:11:14 PM EDT

[#10]

Nothing will ever beat working on a desktop

Laptop and tablet are for lounging around

Posted: 1/16/2017 8:12:45 PM EDT

[#11]

Just don't get a Surface or Surface Book...

Posted: 1/16/2017 8:17:28 PM EDT

[#12]

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Huh?

Posted: 1/16/2017 8:18:53 PM EDT

[#13]

If you're not PC gaming or doing other CPU/GPU intensive tasks, then you really have no need for a desktop.

Posted: 1/16/2017 8:20:41 PM EDT

[#14]

I have not used a desktop at home for three or four years. It was a little weird at first but it worked out.

Posted: 1/16/2017 8:25:44 PM EDT

[#15]

Laptops are great if you don't care about performance VS cost or durability.

Posted: 1/16/2017 8:26:48 PM EDT

[#16]

I use 2 monitors on my desk top. I'll stick with this set up.

Posted: 1/16/2017 8:31:45 PM EDT

[#17]

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You couldn't pay me to give up a desktop computer.

I would tolerate a laptop with a mouse, just tolerate.

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This. I love a desktop with a large monitor.

Posted: 1/16/2017 8:34:04 PM EDT

[#18]

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Do you have trouble walking and chewing gum at the same time?

Windows based desktops on Amazon

Posted: 1/16/2017 8:36:07 PM EDT

[#19]

Laptops plugged into monitor, so best of both, but using the laptop without the monitor
except for when needed for portability would send me back to a desk top. Panasonic TOUGHBOOKS
are powerful enough and last long. Get them on Ebay

Posted: 1/16/2017 8:36:17 PM EDT

[#20]

What do you do with it?

I prefer working with a large monitor any day and the ability to have multiple monitors. Desktop always wins in terms of processing power, whether I do CAD at work or video games/streaming at home a desktop will always run smoother.

Posted: 1/16/2017 8:45:26 PM EDT

[#21]

Ever since I bought my Galaxy tab s2, I gave up using my desktop. I'd say I use my tablet 98% of the time now, to the point where it's a chore to have to use the desktop.

Posted: 1/16/2017 8:45:50 PM EDT

[#22]

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I use 2 monitors on my desk top. I'll stick with this set up.

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I could do this when I had a laptop with a real dock also. Can't beat multiple monitors. New laptop won't dock so stuck with small screen. It sucks.

Posted: 1/16/2017 8:47:44 PM EDT

[#23]

I still use a desktop 90% of the time.

Laptop or tablet don't give me the three monitors, ability to play cutting edge games, large comfortable keyboard, and 2TB of superfast SSD to speed things along.

Posted: 1/16/2017 8:50:54 PM EDT

[#24]

Desktop 95% of the time, laptop only if traveling.

Posted: 1/16/2017 9:04:01 PM EDT

[#25]

Fast desktop with large monitor, wireless mouse and keyboard to lay back in the easyboy. Wireless keyboard is much nicer than a hot laptop in you lap.

Posted: 1/16/2017 9:08:33 PM EDT

[#26]

I prefer laptop over desktop these days. But I'm not doing anything crazy on it. I usually just surf the web and stuff while on my couch watching tv. Or when I go to work it's easy to take my laptop. Laptops these days are plenty powerful to take care of everything I need it to do.

Posted: 1/16/2017 9:11:28 PM EDT

[#27]

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Just don't get a Surface or Surface Book...

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Posted: 1/16/2017 9:12:06 PM EDT

[#28]

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When my last laptop failed I went back to desktops.
First, I didn't ever take my laptop with me because smartphone and I didn't need whatever was on my laptop when I was mobile.
Second, my laptops just didn't last as long as my desktops and when they failed they were almost impossible to repair (my desktops are easy to repair or upgrade).
Third, performance per cost for me is far better on desktops than on laptops.
Forth, I don't have a space problem - I have two desktops setup in two different rooms in my house.
But that's just me and I realize that laptops are the schnitz for others.

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All of this! I just spent $2200 on a new machine and have no use for laptops other than my work Surface Pro 4.

Posted: 1/16/2017 9:46:54 PM EDT

[#29]

XPS 15, if the budget allows.

Posted: 1/16/2017 9:50:05 PM EDT

[#30]

I do about 75% of what I need to do (shop, pay bills, surf Arfcom, porn, etc.) from an iPad.

Posted: 1/16/2017 9:56:09 PM EDT

[#31]

We have both around the house. I find myself gravitating to the desktop. couple of reasons;

Work/School. Something about sitting down at the rig puts me in a more focused state.

Gaming. ( I keep it tuned up, as I pretend that one day I'll return to hardcore raiding)

It's easy to upgrade, I can get ALOT of years out of one and fix issues easily/cheaply.

Get both.

Posted: 1/16/2017 10:31:28 PM EDT

[#32]

You can spec a laptop to do whatever you want. You can set up a docking station with monitors and keyboard for serious needs.

I'm a computer nerd, and I've been on a laptop for years.

A tablet is strictly for light computing, to me. I have one, but I doubt I would exchange one for a laptop at this time.

Posted: 1/16/2017 10:38:05 PM EDT

[#33]

For the average person a laptop is fine. But if I had the money I'd still own a desktop. Faster, can be essentially noiseless, better screen = better for movies and picture screening, best option for media consumption by far. And no battery to worry about.

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