Not arguing they don't have a market anymore, but to us, as end users with some brains, are they really useful? >That much power is only needed by gaymers >Modern laptops have their good amount of power anyway, enough for our needs >They also have comfy keyboards, expecially if you have a good old Latitude or Thinkpad for your typing stuff >High end ones like XPS or MBP now feature beautiful 1440p or 4k IPS displays >We can bring them around in a backpack and work or comfypost everywhere >Not even saying how better they are for pentesting on the go >They're more resistant against power outages having a battery
So while servers or some offices may need them, aren't laptops a lot better for computer scientists? Maybe graphic artists or musicians (don't even talk about gayme developers as they're an insult to the whole CompSci field in their pajeetness) may need them, but for programmers and everyone in the CompSci fields I think a laptop is 99% of times the real shit.
Adam Adams
Yes, as long as I like using big screens, laptops or tablets are a no-go for me.
Until our phones can power a 4K 50inch screen and can render whatever you throw at it, desktops are necessary.
We're far from that being the case.
Wyatt Peterson
laptops are overpriced sandwhiches which overheat
changing and adding components is more difficult, can't really fit more than one hard drive
If you're plugging in a screen and keyboard you're already half-way PC, and if not, the ergonomics are horrendous (height of screen can't be adjusted, distance between keyboard and screen can't be adjusted)
Daniel Carter
I work in data transformations and use desktops as my dev environment. I don't think I could work with a laptop. I am dual monitor by default (often viewing 3 databases at a time) need lots of ram and Ethernet connections to the server. Sorry wifi adds an overhead and latency that equates to non productive time. Sure I am a special case but getting rid of the desktop all together seems like a bad idea. I find it's good for my focus to have a specific computer and place set up to get work done.
Samuel Ramirez
Desktops will always be relevant. Whatever power can be achieved at any point in a smaller device, more power can be achieved by a desktop. There is and always will be a market for having the most power
Landon Butler
My thoughts exactly
Lincoln Bennett
Can change more parts and change them much easier, tend to have higher lifespans and for the amount of power they have cost less.
Wyatt Reed
Performant laptops are freakishly loud to me, but I've been building fully silent desktops for years. Guess i'm spoiled.
Lincoln Cook
Fucking genZers
Jason Mitchell
Yes mainly due to cost and laptops not being able to have the same performance as desktops
Laptop with same specs and performance: does not exist
Ryder James
>That much power is only needed by gaymers normal fag, i wont train an ANN in a laptop bye.
Jeremiah Wright
I own a desktop, a laptop and a smartphone. I barely use the laptop. The desktop is faster and the smartphone is more mobile. Cleaning the laptop fan and the keyboard is a pain in the ass and the small fan is annoying. If anything, laptops are redundant.
Christopher Myers
>They haven't used a ThinkPad Get on my level.
Tyler Clark
If you can run a CPU at 100% for an hour straight a laptop isn't going to be any good for you. Just buy what you require.
Dylan Brooks
>Small and cramped >Housefire temps >Low end hardware >Expensive as hell
Why would I ever want a laptop?
Samuel Bell
as long as there's a demographic for customization, easy upgrades, and performance yes. Now if someone made a modular laptop I would switch in a fucking heartbeat. Assuming the manufacturer garenteed longevity
Josiah Cooper
>$1000 laptop >Dual core with HT >1050TI >3-4 hours battery life >Shitty TN panel
I have a cheap laptop that has good battery life to take out with me and home use a desktop.
Elijah Rivera
Let me know when we can stick a 1080 Ti in one, and then we can talk about abolishing the desktop.
Joshua Morris
Don't know about you but laptops are not a 2011 macbook computer. My laptop actually has good air flow and keeps below 50 degrees and never reaches above 84.
Wyatt Collins
>Expensive What kinda of poor cunt are you. You can buy chromebooks for the price of a car tire.
Aaron Stewart
I would also say that a desktops motherboard is faster when pushing data through RAM and CPU. The power might be higher but over all you get better performance for the cheap end motherboards compared to the cheap end laptops.
I believe that M.2 motherboards handle data better as well.
Jackson Lewis
Let me know when you're not just buying a graphics card to say you have a small dick.
But if you happen to be Linus then you have legit reasons to say that statement.
Isaiah Thompson
>Because no games will run if you don't have an extra $1000+ to waste on a card you never needed in the first place
Isaiah Fisher
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Jordan Powell
>but for programmers and everyone in the CompSci fields I think a laptop is 99% of times the real shit. i can't imagine doing anything but the lightest vm work on a laptop
Christian Reed
>sorry that people like spending money on their hobbies and gaming on a scissor switch keyboard attached to a 15 inch screen is uncomfortable
Jose Martin
Okay, and how much did you pay for that?
James Gonzalez
Spoken like a true 1080p 60hz pleb.
Levi Brooks
>I have to buy the best branded shit to be noticed for using a desktop >I can't use a desktop computer without buying a high end graphics card I never needed in the first place >I contribute to intelligence of the human race
John Nelson
>nvidia 1060OC - 4k Get your shit right
Nathaniel Young
>I will never use hardware to the fullest capacity because I never produce enough workload to justify buying a high end graphics card in the first place
Measuring your dick with the brand name of your graphics card must be the new thing now. I do hope you at least make it up to the branded name at least.
Zachary Morgan
>mfw still using a 2007 Sony VAIO
James Thompson
Spoken like someone who thinks owning the best means something in this world. Do you also use RGB LEDs to mark how shit your case is compared to your graphic card(s)?
>He didn't spend $1000 on a case
Jaxson Hughes
$1200 AUD from Lenovo and included 3 years warranty
Noah Stewart
Where the heck do you shop? I can get a Dell Inspiron 7567 gaming laptop for around $800 with an i5, 8GB RAM, full HD IPS screen with a 4GB 1050ti