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    Laptop vs Desktop

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by morgan-X65, Oct 20, 2007.

  1. morgan-X65

    morgan-X65 Notebook Consultant

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    My current desktop is a:

    AMD X2 4800
    2GB DDR2 Memory
    250GB SATA 7200 HDD
    GeForce 6800 GPU

    My new laptop (after i make some upgrades) will be:

    Core2Duo 7300
    4GB DDR2 Memory
    200GB Hitachi 7K200 HDD
    8600GS 256MB

    I know the specs of the laptop are better technically better, but in reality is my laptop going to be faster than my desktop?
     
    morgan-X65, Oct 20, 2007
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  2. KnightUnit

    KnightUnit Notebook Evangelist

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    Why dont you run a few bench marks and find out...
     
    KnightUnit, Oct 20, 2007
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  3. morgan-X65

    morgan-X65 Notebook Consultant

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    I intend to, but don't have the laptop yet as i only ordered it at the end of last week.
     
    morgan-X65, Oct 20, 2007
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    vista1984 Notebook Geek

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    desktop has its own territory that laptop can not reach,,
    such as harddrive and display card
     
    vista1984, Oct 20, 2007
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  5. Lite

    Lite Notebook Deity

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    Yeh , desktops will always outperform by a little due to cooling... this means they are capable of much faster processors ect... but comparing that desktop you your laptop your lappy will outperform that desktop
     
    Lite, Oct 20, 2007
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    ajemm Newbie

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    If your desktop is running stock, your laptop will probably be faster.
     
    ajemm, Oct 20, 2007
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  7. WarlordOne

    WarlordOne Notebook Evangelist

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    yes your laptop will be faster but it wouldn't cost much money to update the performance of your desktop. Basically just a better video card and a mild overclock and you're there. You may or may not notice the difference in memory...
     
    WarlordOne, Oct 20, 2007
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    Your laptop would be faster, but you can get your desktop for half the price of your laptop right now I bet.
     
    allan_huang, Oct 20, 2007
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  9. morgan-X65

    morgan-X65 Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks for the replies, i have to have a laptop now as i am on the move quite a bit. I just wanted to check/ressurance that i wasn't going to get less performance than i'm used to!
     
    morgan-X65, Oct 21, 2007
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