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1. Even pretty cheap desktops can be packed loads of memory, and can run a lot of virtual machines. 2. You can easily swap out/upgrade components. 3. If you a
by imakesnowflakes 11y ago
1. Even pretty cheap desktops can be packed loads of memory, and can run a lot of virtual machines.
2. You can easily swap out/upgrade components.
3. If you are running the system nearly 24 hours a day, a desktop might cope much better than a mid range lap top (regarding life of the components). So use the laptop only while you are traveling or for a demo. When you are home, use the cheap but powerful desktop with loads of memory and easily replaceable components.
Cons are that Desktops consumes a lot more power and generate a lot of heat. and that might be good or bad depending on your climate.
- supergetting 11y agoCons are that Desktops... Not to mention that desktops create a lot more noise pollution in your room unless you have liquid cooling system.
- buserror 11y agoNot necessarily so. I use a big case (Fractal Design R series), with 4 * 140mm fan. The case has thick noise insulation, and the big fans turn (always) very slowly (500rpm, just above stalling) so it's completely inaudible. A lot better that the tiny fan of a laptop that drives everyone around crazy as soon as you move the mouse :-)
- ruraljuror 11y agoLiquid cooling as quieter than air is debatable. Liquid cooling has pumps that make noise. Personally I am going with air. Furthermore, I'm not sure how a laptop would be intrinsically quieter than a comparable desktop. In a desktop have more control over mitigating the noise.