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Build desktop or laptop?

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  • 02-12-2015 6:37pm
    #1
    ThatMexican
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭


    Hi I'm a college engineering student and I'm in between buying a laptop or building my own PC. Here's my thoughts so far and what I'm looking for in my computer.

    A laptop is convenient but there is less performance per dollar. Not sure if I need a laptop as there are computers in college that can do the job when I'm there and I have a smart phone for minor things on the go.

    As regards to what I'm looking for performance wise on my computer;

    Powerful CPU (a recent generation i7)
    Wanted/needed to a degree for convenience when using engineering software as there's less waiting involved.

    1Tb hdd preferably 7200rpm
    For general storage

    120-256Gb ssd
    OS and most frequently used applications/games

    15.6" if laptop, at least full hd(1080p), nice looking so ips I presume.

    16gb of Ram

    Solid structure if laptop, metal I guess. Not much needed from a trackpad as will use external mouse, but decent keyboard is a must.


    Lastly the graphics, I don't think I need a boundary pushing graphics card as most if not all games I play are not very demanding(Dota 2 & CSGO) however if I had a better graphics card I might start running some more demanding titles! Quite lost in this category so please leave your opinions.

    Do you think I should go with a desktop or laptop ? And could you possibly leave a suggestion if you can think of something that fits the bill? Looking to spend between €1000-€1350 could push to €1500 if needed

    Thanks in advance for any thoughts on the issue!


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    #2
    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    Currently studying engineering myself, and I use my desktop for it.

    Given the power differences I don't think a laptop would have suited me, but some others wouldn't dream of a desktop.

    Really depends on your own preferences, you're easily gonna fit the desktop budget, and a laptop shouldn't be hard with that money either.


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