Desktop PCs

Sunday, November 08, 2009

By Matthew Kerridge

There are plenty of reasons to buy a laptop, but the only reasons why you should truly buy this type of computer is if you are looking for portability as your main asset. If you don't mind having your computer be stationary, it makes much more sense to purchase a desktop, as you can get the same package you would have in a laptop for a better price, you can have a larger screen, and the desktop pc will also tend to run a little bit faster than your laptop. Portability is the laptop's only real advantage.

One thing you will notice if your background in computing is only on laptops is that desktops perform much better in terms of speed, graphics and storage space. The monitors of desktop PCs tend to be larger than those of laptops, making it easier to read what is on the screen. There are just some of the merits of desktop computing vs. laptop computing, yet they speak entirely for themselves once experienced by the user.

A lot of people who own laptop PCs but are thinking about upgrading to a desktop are nervous about doing so for many reasons. However, you need not be afraid. If you are worried about losing your files, there are many ways to transfer your old files to your new desktop. In such a case, you can now use your laptop as an "extra" computer in case you truly need to bring it somewhere. This is where the portability aspect of the laptop comes into play.

Desktop PCs tend to be much more powerful than comparable laptops, and there are many reasons for this. For one, because of their size, desktops are much more capable of speed than laptops. While speed may not be a determining factor, it will be down the road once your computer's performance begins to suffer.

If you aren't worried about speed in the beginning, be warned that it will someday be an issue, and you will also get better graphics out of a desktop PC as the graphics cards in these machines tend to be more robust than those in laptops. And since desktop PCs are larger than laptops and use cheaper parts, the end result is that the consumer will save a ton of money by taking this route.

Desktops are considered superior to laptops for many, many reasons. There is no getting around the fact that desktop PCs are much more powerful than laptops, and it is no secret at this time that they are also much less expensive than their counterparts. If you were to compare a laptop with a specific set of specs with a desktop that had the same specs, the desktop would almost definitely cost you less money than the laptop.

Those who already own laptop PCs but are looking to possibly make the switch to desktops, which is a very wise move. The trouble is, people get nervous when it comes to switching formats, and they worry especially about losing their old data. The fact is, you need not be afraid whatsoever. It is very easy to transfer the old files from your laptop onto a desktop, and in some cases is as easy as following an onscreen prompt for fifteen minutes. If you decide to do this, your laptop can now be freed up to use an extra computer, in case you ever do actually have to bring a computer with you somewhere.

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