My laptop would run just about any new game today except for its lousy video card. When I bought this lappy I didn't think I'd be playing a lot of new games ever on it. But now I kind of regret now spending a bit more and getting a slightly better video card.
It's not necessary to have a classic desktop, there are smaller cases that harbor just as powerful hardware.
They are about 3x3dm or something, easy to handle. Of course they cost a bit more than a normal desktop, but not as much as a laptop.
From googling I don't see one that would fit into my backpack.
You can find a laptop for a mere 100$ that can handle any work related jobs, unless you're into 3D design, but then you wouldn't even consider a laptop.
Even so, I still strongly recommend a desktop for your gaming needs and a laptop for work.
Well, I spend about half, if not more, of my time, on college campus. But I don't live on campus. And in the past, I did have the setup where I had a gaming desktop at home, and an old laptop that could do basic stuff for college. But it really bugs me because it makes it very unsatisfying because say I have a 4 hour break in between this and that I don't necessarily want to sit and do homework during those 4 hours. I can't drive back because I live an hour away, as well. So in that time I want to do something fun and with me that happens to be games, which require a decent computer. This happens every now and then, I am generally on campus from 9 AM to 8 PM (not kidding), I don't want to be left without my gaming for pretty much the whole week. I don't really play stuff like Crysis or anything so I don't need a crazy computer and the laptops of the level I need are not that expensive. I believe we overpayed about $300 for the laptop compared to a desktop of the same power. I think it was worth it.
Also, a lot of stuff I do on the computer requires a decent processor. I mean compiling, moving files, image modification, etc. It was really slow on my old laptop, and I always used the desktop to do such things when I got home. This meant a lot of hassle switching files between the two computers. I don't do that anymore since I have ONE computer that can do everything I need, and it saves precious time.
Half the people in my class own a $2000 MacBook Pro. That thing doesn't even run games... (unless they dual-booted it but those are generally people who didn't originally want it)
...in the past, I did have the setup where I had a gaming desktop at home, and an old laptop that could do basic stuff for college. But it really bugs me because it makes it very unsatisfying because say I have a 4 hour break in between this and that I don't necessarily want to sit and do homework during those 4 hours...I believe we overpayed about $300 for the laptop compared to a desktop of the same power. I think it was worth it.
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Well, I spend about half, if not more, of my time, on college campus. But I don't live on campus. And in the past, I did have the setup where I had a gaming desktop at home, and an old laptop that could do basic stuff for college. But it really bugs me because it makes it very unsatisfying because say I have a 4 hour break in between this and that I don't necessarily want to sit and do homework during those 4 hours. I can't drive back because I live an hour away, as well. So in that time I want to do something fun and with me that happens to be games, which require a decent computer. This happens every now and then, I am generally on campus from 9 AM to 8 PM (not kidding), I don't want to be left without my gaming for pretty much the whole week. I don't really play stuff like Crysis or anything so I don't need a crazy computer and the laptops of the level I need are not that expensive. I believe we overpayed about $300 for the laptop compared to a desktop of the same power. I think it was worth it.
Also, a lot of stuff I do on the computer requires a decent processor. I mean compiling, moving files, image modification, etc. It was really slow on my old laptop, and I always used the desktop to do such things when I got home. This meant a lot of hassle switching files between the two computers. I don't do that anymore since I have ONE computer that can do everything I need, and it saves precious time.
Half the people in my class own a $2000 MacBook Pro. That thing doesn't even run games... (unless they dual-booted it but those are generally people who didn't originally want it)
Nailed it.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220715
Best deal I've seen anywhere, so I bought one. The price is comparable to a desktop of similar specs.