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Laptop or Desktop

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Do I need a laptop......?

I've a Pentium D processor with 1G Ram ...etc

I'm going to leave my family and live in another town....after tomorrow :(

I realize the pros of laptop vs desktop .... but is it a necessity to a developer????

is it worth to buy a laptop ??? or continue with my PC

need advices !!!! :?: :?: :?:

oh , I just remember , will I be able to play games 8) heavy ones 8) ??
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Post by John Cartwright »

I keep a desktop around for gaming and other memory intensive processes, especially since I can easily swap out parts if I want to upgrade.

I keep my laptop around mostly for work, as I like to be able to work in different areas. It is especially important because I am also a student, and it is almost mandatory that you have a laptop in class.

There desktop replacement laptops you can buy, but I've found that they are really noisy, get really hot, and typically have a very minimal battery life. I don't really see them as a desktop replacement just yet, especially since there are very few manufacturers that allow you to swap out video cards in laptops.
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Post by d3ad1ysp0rk »

Jcart wrote:I keep a desktop around for gaming and other memory intensive processes, especially since I can easily swap out parts if I want to upgrade.

I keep my laptop around mostly for work, as I like to be able to work in different areas. It is especially important because I am also a student, and it is almost mandatory that you have a laptop in class.

There desktop replacement laptops you can buy, but I've found that they are really noisy, get really hot, and typically have a very minimal battery life. I don't really see them as a desktop replacement just yet, especially since there are very few manufacturers that allow you to swap out video cards in laptops.
Wow, I don't think I can say anything else besides what Jcart covered. He's right, desktop replacement laptops are crap. They're barely portable and most people give up on trying, or get back problems.. :lol:

Desktop for gaming, intensive applications, etc.
Laptop for work, school, etc.

I prefer custom built desktop and macbook 13" laptop.
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Post by the_last_tamurai »

thank you Jcart , good point

yes , now I'm thinking about keeping my PC and to buy used laptop
it'll minimize the money for sure...

but with used one....I think I should search for good one ...any recommendations for laptop specifications????(I hope I wrote it correct? :D )
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Post by matthijs »

It all depends on how you're going to use your machine. I used a Macbook as my primary machine. Worked fine. That's a real affordable laptop.

I think that you should only be afraid of your laptop NOT being powerful enough if:
- you do a lot of games (why? work dude!)
- you do real heavy graphic/video stuff (ok, get the most expensive 8-core box)
- you insist on installing Vista

What I've understood is that if you'd install Linux you even need less memory (some distros run on an USB stick I've heard..)
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- you do a lot of games (why? work dude!)
8) what??? Have I to work all the day???
you do real heavy graphic/video stuff (ok, get the most expensive 8-core box)
I love some games passionately (heavy ones) :twisted: maybe the solution is playing Solitaire :D
you insist on installing Vista
noooooooooooo , but willing to start Linux if I buy laptop , it'll save some money :oops:

I have 2 distro. ubuntu 6.10 and Suse 10 Ent. what is more helpful to linux beginners???
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Ubuntu.
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but why ubuntu is one CD while suse is 5ive?????
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Post by jayshields »

I don't know one difference between suse and ubuntu but I can tell you with over 50% certainty that it's because suse comes out-of-the-box with alot more data than ubuntu does.

Perhaps suse has more applications bundled with it rather than having to download them through the package manager after installation with ubuntu.
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Post by the_last_tamurai »

I saw in youtube a very amazing video about xgl in linux

are the both distros indicated above contain it????

or it's a plug-in????

thnx
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Post by Jenk »

SuSE is packaged with many applications, Ubuntu not as many. As jayshields says, SuSE is designed for an out-of-the-box install, where as Ubunutu is designed for small install, with updating/installing software from the internet.
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the_last_tamurai wrote:I saw in youtube a very amazing video about xgl in linux

are the both distros indicated above contain it????

or it's a plug-in????

thnx
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Post by Jenk »

It's a 'plugin' Ubuntu has it pre-installed, unsure about SuSE
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