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How to Choose Between a Laptop and Desktop

Here is how to weigh out the pros and cons when looking to purchase a laptop or desktop.

1. Comparing prices. Buying a laptop that has the same RAM, processor speed, ect. as a desktop is going to be more expensive. This is because the parts are smaller and portable. While many retailers do list laptops and desktops at great prices around the holiday season, you can usually find a desktop for a better price. If you are looking to save money on your computer purchase and still getting a powerful unit, a desktop is a great place to start.

2. What is your computer being used for? If you are constantly traveling and on the move, a laptop is a great choice when buying a computer. Especially if you work for a company where you need to make an occasional presentation. While you can save your work to a CD or a USB drive from a desktop, the computer you use might not have the right software to run the programs you need when presenting. So to avoid having any problems, using a laptop will guarantee that you have everything you need when presenting.

3. Sizes. When many think of desktops, they think of very large computers that take up a lot of space. But as technology has progressed, this is not the case. Many desktops today can be very similar in size compared to a laptop. Some of these desktops are even portable, but are not as convenient as a laptop. Though the laptop might lack some power that a desktop has, it can be brought virtually anywhere.

4. Power vs. size. If you have a certain amount of money to spend on a computer, you will usually get more for your money with a desktop. So if you have large projects to work on, a desktop is your best bet. Some laptops will not be able to handle certain projects that a desktop can. If you need to have a powerful computer but need portability. There is always an option of buying a powerful desktop and an external hard drive to save all of your information on.