Doesn't this make sense?

I've seen a lot of topics where people ask what kind of games they'll be able to play on their new laptop.

Wouldn't it make a lot more sense to build a gaming computer for home use and use a cheap laptop for school/work? It seems like it would save you money and you would be able to game a lot better.

Instead of spending $2000 on a nice laptop that can barely handle modern games, why not spend $1000 on a desktop for gaming and $500 on a laptop? A $1000 gaming rig can handle anything you can throw at it right now at at least medium details. A $500 laptop can easily handle any office or school needs.

That's what I would do...

Yeah, it makes sense, minus size and portability, desktops are superior to notebooks in almost every way!

However, I have a desktop and an ASUS G1S notebook that I also use for gaming. For a secondary machine, I don't think it's bad to have a notebook. It's great having two machines available for co-op gaming, and takes up much less space than keeping two desktops set up. I always bring the laptop to LAN parties, SOOO much easier :D

I actually have a second desktop as well, but just being stored right now. It's getting a little long in the tooth (AMD 3200+, 6600GT, XP) anyway.

Yeah, it makes sense, minus size and portability, desktops are superior to notebooks in almost every way!

However, I have a desktop and an ASUS G1S notebook that I also use for gaming. For a secondary machine, I don't think it's bad to have a notebook. It's great having two machines available for co-op gaming, and takes up much less space than keeping two desktops set up. I always bring the laptop to LAN parties, SOOO much easier :D

I actually have a second desktop as well, but just being stored right now. It's getting a little long in the tooth (AMD 3200+, 6600GT, XP) anyway.

Nitrous2O

The bad thing about gaming laptops is.. you cant really game on them! lol

Considering how much power they would use at full load, you will need to be plugged into the mains otherwise the battery will be dead too quick! It defeats the point of being able to use it on the move! On top of that, laptops are getting bigger :o

I can understand if you have the money.. but if you're that bothered about gaming its a better move to just choose a desktop!

For me anyway, I'm always using the laptop plugged in when gaming. It's not so much using it for "gaming on-the-go", as it is for "gaming re-location", moving to the TV and using via HDMI, or bringing it with for a LAN party at a friend's house, etc.

You are absolutely right about the power consumption though if you're planning on relying on the battery! As long as it's feasibly possible though, I'd still much rather have a desktop and a laptop, rather than 2 desktops.