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Laptop or Desktop

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 5:23 pm
by the_last_tamurai
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) ??

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 5:46 pm
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.

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 6:46 pm
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.

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 6:51 pm
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 )

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 11:46 pm
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..)

Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 6:20 am
by the_last_tamurai
- 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???

Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 7:55 am
by feyd
Ubuntu.

Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 4:22 pm
by the_last_tamurai
but why ubuntu is one CD while suse is 5ive?????

Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 4:42 pm
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.

Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 7:57 pm
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

Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 8:38 pm
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.

Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 12:17 am
by the_last_tamurai
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
???

Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 3:41 am
by Jenk
It's a 'plugin' Ubuntu has it pre-installed, unsure about SuSE