This is currently the age of notebooks and tablets and the desktop is considered a thing of the past. Or is it?
Desktops are still mainly used in offices where they are much easier to safeguard as compared to notebooks but for the average consumer the desktop is space-consuming device. Why bother with something so large when technology keeps making componenets smaller and smaller. The answer? Hardcore Everything.
Desktops are still mainly used in offices where they are much easier to safeguard as compared to notebooks but for the average consumer the desktop is space-consuming device. Why bother with something so large when technology keeps making componenets smaller and smaller. The answer? Hardcore Everything.
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Most desktop users are harcore gamers and to be able to play some of the top-of-the-line games you really do need extreme components. This include powerful power supply units, crossfire/sli video cards and extreme water cooling solutions. And to combine all that, you need a big chassis. While some of the best games available are more about the gameplay and storyline, it is a point of pride for gamers to say that they play it at the highest resolutions and without any form of lag or stutters.
Currently notebook technology is improving at an incredible rate, with the inclusion of APUs that balance the lack of powerful dedicated gfx cards. This means that you can now bring your notebook with you to a LAN party instead of lugging your whole chassis as it was done in the past. Even so, the notebook does have its limitations. For one, you are limited to a small screen. A desktop enables you to use tech like Eyefinity to combine 3 monitors for a whole different gaming immersion. Other than that, desktops enable you to have dedicated speakers for better surround sound and of course the computers looks flashy with LED lights and the unmistakable whirr of the liquid cooling system.
In the end it all boils down to your preferences. If you are a casual gamer or those who plays only with company, then a gaming notebook would fit you great. But if you are someone who wants the whole she-bang of HD resolution, great sound and great looks then consider building your own gaming rig.
