Are Gaming laptops really that inferior to gaming desktops?

I would much rather game on a laptop rather than a desktop.

And not to mention I wouldn't have to share the computer with my sisters:P

Lastly, are laptops upgradeable?

Laptops are very limited in what can be upgraded

the GPU (graphic cards) are not as powerful as a normal desktop card

Heat is difficult to dissipate

laptops are more expensive than desktops of the same performance

limited battery life

that's the price you pay for portability

nope they arent upgradeable at all really

and as for them being inferior cost effectively they arent preformance wise they can measure up relatively well but realisitcally your spending easily $200 more on a gaming laptop then you are a desktop of the same level of preformance.

yes most are not upgradeable and the price versus performance is horrible compared to desktop. you can build a cheaper desktop thats more powerful then whatever laptop your looking at buying hell with 1200$ you can build a desktop pc that will beat every laptop out on the market today and continue to do so for 2 years maybe even more until finaly a super expensive highend laptop comes out that eventually beats it but since desktops are upgradeble you just buy a new graphics card for like 150-300$ and your back ontop again.

Fine, I'm convinced. I'm just going to go ahead and buy a gaming desktop then...

I know a few things already, but still need to go into some research on how to build my own rig.

It'd be nice if I could have some expert build one for me...but im not lazy:P i'll figure it out...

Fine, I'm convinced. I'm just going to go ahead and buy a gaming desktop then...

I know a few things already, but still need to go into some research on how to build my own rig.

It'd be nice if I could have some expert build one for me...but im not lazy:P i'll figure it out...

r-teest

1) Very expensive

2) compononents inferior to desktop's because desktop have better cooling and can easily over clock components.

3) Not upgradable

4) Battery life will be very short when not plugged into an outlet.

laptops are great for gaming you just have to get the right one

laptops are great for gaming you just have to get the right one

furio123

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laptops are great for gaming you just have to get the right one

opamando

well have to agree to disagree

I would much rather game on a laptop rather than a desktop.

And not to mention I wouldn't have to share the computer with my sisters:P

Lastly, are laptops upgradeable?

r-teest

i dno if u can upgrade laptops u can build a decent desktop for £800 - £900 now anyway and there easy to upgrade so you're set for the future to

And not to mention I wouldn't have to share the computer with my sisters:P

r-teest

For the last 8 years, consumer versions of Windows (XP, Vista) have had a handy password feature which prevents people that you don't want using it from doing so. :P

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And not to mention I wouldn't have to share the computer with my sisters:P

chefkw

For the last 8 years, consumer versions of Windows (XP, Vista) have had a handy password feature which prevents people that you don't want using it from doing so. :P

(I'm currently trying to figure out how to access my desktop remotely from the university while still being able to run anything in need of hardware 3D acceleration and the like so I can do without such a laptop. Remote Desktop isn't cutting it.)NamelessPlayer

Would just like to add that I rather play games on 22+ inch monitors. 17 inch laptops are heavy to carry around. Better to spend your money on a strong desktop and get a regular laptop for school/work. My company supplied me with a decent Dell laptop.

The only reason I got a gaming laptop was because I moved into a tiny dorm last year and my desktop bit the dust and needed to be badly upgraded anyway. A new desktop was out of the question for multiple reasons (little space, I needed portability, etc), so I went with a laptop. I have to disagree with a few points being made in this thread:

- They're not upgradable. The GPUs aren't upgradable. However, at least with my laptop, everything else is. Yeah, the lack of an upgradable GPU is a big drawback, but it's not like you can't upgrade anything.
- They're only comparable to a $400 desktop. My P7811FX cost me $1250 a year ago and I'm able to max out all my games at 1920x1200 with smooth framerates (30+ FPS). Crysis and Crysis Warhead need to be toned down to 1280x800 and need some tweaks to run at "very high" settings, but it can be done and I get about 27 FPS average. Now I don't pay much attention to desktop hardware, but last I checked a $400 desktop can't run Crysis at very high settings at any HD resolution.
- You can't play games without being plugged in. No ****. The point of a gaming laptop isn't to play Crysis in your car, it's to have a gaming rig that you can easily take with you so you can play your games at a hotel, at your friend's house, etc.

All that said, if you don't need a laptop for any practical reason then get a desktop. If your parents are going to make you share your computer with your sisters then obviously it doesn't matter what you get because they're going to force you to share a laptop too, and if you hide it then you'll just get punished. Furthermore, unlike a desktop, your sisters can lose your laptop or hide it from you. Not good. Now if you're not being forced to share, then you should still get a desktop for the same reasons (sisters can steal the laptop from you and keep it hidden). As someone already pointed out, all you have to do to lock them out is put a password on any computer you use. Problem solved.

[QUOTE="NamelessPlayer"] (I'm currently trying to figure out how to access my desktop remotely from the university while still being able to run anything in need of hardware 3D acceleration and the like so I can do without such a laptop. Remote Desktop isn't cutting it.)markop2003

Some are but not the new Core I7 laptops that online sites like Cyberpowerpc Ibuypower Alienware Dell and HP has now. Which is just WAY too much money. So Just build a $800 Core I7 rig. :)Hekynn

not really possible.

[QUOTE="Hekynn"]Some are but not the new Core I7 laptops that online sites like Cyberpowerpc Ibuypower Alienware Dell and HP has now. Which is just WAY too much money. So Just build a $800 Core I7 rig. :)samuraiguns

not really possible.

The only reason I got a gaming laptop was because I moved into a tiny dorm last year and my desktop bit the dust and needed to be badly upgraded anyway. A new desktop was out of the question for multiple reasons (little space, I needed portability, etc), so I went with a laptop. I have to disagree with a few points being made in this thread:

- They're not upgradable. The GPUs aren't upgradable. However, at least with my laptop, everything else is. Yeah, the lack of an upgradable GPU is a big drawback, but it's not like you can't upgrade anything.
- They're only comparable to a $400 desktop. My P7811FX cost me $1250 a year ago and I'm able to max out all my games at 1920x1200 with smooth framerates (30+ FPS). Crysis and Crysis Warhead need to be toned down to 1280x800 and need some tweaks to run at "very high" settings, but it can be done and I get about 27 FPS average. Now I don't pay much attention to desktop hardware, but last I checked a $400 desktop can't run Crysis at very high settings at any HD resolution.
- You can't play games without being plugged in. No ****. The point of a gaming laptop isn't to play Crysis in your car, it's to have a gaming rig that you can easily take with you so you can play your games at a hotel, at your friend's house, etc.

All that said, if you don't need a laptop for any practical reason then get a desktop. If your parents are going to make you share your computer with your sisters then obviously it doesn't matter what you get because they're going to force you to share a laptop too, and if you hide it then you'll just get punished. Furthermore, unlike a desktop, your sisters can lose your laptop or hide it from you. Not good. Now if you're not being forced to share, then you should still get a desktop for the same reasons (sisters can steal the laptop from you and keep it hidden). As someone already pointed out, all you have to do to lock them out is put a password on any computer you use. Problem solved.

gameguy6700

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[QUOTE="Hekynn"]Some are but not the new Core I7 laptops that online sites like Cyberpowerpc Ibuypower Alienware Dell and HP has now. Which is just WAY too much money. So Just build a $800 Core I7 rig. :)k0r3aN_pR1d3

not really possible.

Some are but not the new Core I7 laptops that online sites like Cyberpowerpc Ibuypower Alienware Dell and HP has now. Which is just WAY too much money. So Just build a $800 Core I7 rig. :)Hekynn

not really possible.

It's not that laptops can't game as well as desktops, it's just that laptops are far more expensive than a desktop, and you really can't upgrade them much.

[QUOTE="markop2003"][QUOTE="NamelessPlayer"] (I'm currently trying to figure out how to access my desktop remotely from the university while still being able to run anything in need of hardware 3D acceleration and the like so I can do without such a laptop. Remote Desktop isn't cutting it.)NamelessPlayer