Gaming laptop is worth more than a desktop pc

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Wouldn't that (the upgradability of desktops) be the best reason why they're better than laptops? I know you don't think that powerful cards are worth it and it would be senseless to replace them every 2-3, but there are folks here that do just that because it's what they have decided as the best choice for their cash. These folks can purchase top-of-the-line cards and run games across multiple screens with water-cooling in their rigs. By that perspective, it's easy to see why they say that desktops are better.

Like me, you're most likely in a position where you can't afford the best hardware, and so your perspective is heavily influenced by price. You keep saying something like "Why buy overkill hardware when I can get something that can perform satisfactorily by my standards?" and "Why buy a high-end desktop when I can run games smoothly and beautifully on a laptop?". But that's beyond the point, pound for pound, the desktop is STILL more powerful. Give the people here a budget and they will give you a rig that's the bang for your buck. Matters such as portability and such are only on the periphery; when you are measuring the best, it all comes down to absolute performance per price. The desktop wins that. Compare 660m to the 560 (or whatever) all you want, but the price of a laptop that has that part will be greater than the price of a desktop with a better component.

Anyway, I'm from the Philippines, basically your neighbor. We do have good retailers and fair prices here though, that may be why I have a different experience with desktops than you. 😀
 

Ok then try this: i want an $1100 it's have to include gaming desktop and a light laptop.
 


Dude, what is that going to prove? Isn't that beyond our laptop>desktop discussion already? If you're gonna ask to (and you can) build a rig on that budget and still get a laptop, wouldn't that debunk your claim that laptops are better?
 
Even though you all have high end (7970,that's just crazy)
I know how you all think. "OoO 7970 and 7950 it's not that much price difference,but in your standards the performance is real big,why don't buy the stronger one?" you.see.7970 and a 7950 has a really different performance(benchs number)
But real gaming session ,again i said i was a desktop fanboy,i understand the feeling to running around store just to get the exact product you want,it's kinda fun i know it,but maybe i just don't want to be less addicted to game(since playing desktop pc in your is just sick,when you can do anything else outside home and that's when laptop will show it's teeth. as i think what i was doing as a desktop user.like seeing memory what i was doing all this year.i realize it's bad for my life. I prefer laptop so i can get best both world(when my lust for game is on i can play it anywhere(not everytime)
 

I don't, cause i already know there won't be that criteria. There won't be a $800 desktop that will beat $1100 laptop. And there won't be 14" laptop that weight a little $300
 

yes but you just said that hardware-wise they are the same, which they are not.
 

I'm sorry i didn't understand the whole story.you talking about. Maybe retell?
 


Dude. We're not talking about your lifestyle or habits, this is about the price/performance of rigs in comparison to gaming laptops. I think you should let this rest, you're argument has been effectively debunked.
 


i was talking about this. and since you agree that they have different architecture, then they are not the same hardware-wise with just a faster clock and sp. if it's a faster clock then that would be a 570 or 580 vs a 560, but NOT a 660.

let me just say this, for portability, of course the laptop wins, hands down. but not everyone needs portability, but i believe that everyone wants performance. of course price is another factor, but everyone wants performance.

a comment about playing in a room, well again that is preference. i do not enjoy lugging around a 3kg laptop, maybe if i can bring a car everyday ill consider that.
also, playing games inside a room: if you have a g27 with 5.1 (or better speaker), with bucket seat, 3 monitor setup with a monster rig. Wouldn't you want to stay in that room? hell i do.

why would anyone buy sli? you'll be surprised how many have those setup, yes it will burn the pocket, but it is their pocket.
7970? yes with a high enough resolution and a heavy game, they will drop <60, and having 2 cards will help that (of course there are issues sometimes but that is a different poin).

and i agree, hdd capacity, you can only bring so much, with a desktop well, use your imagination.
the tons of choices of parts is just a lot better than for a laptop, sure you can buy a separate KB mouse for you lappy, but that is additional weight
 


Duuuudee. You are screwing your argument to death? I thought you don't like paying premium for performance? Then why do say that you prefer a $1100 laptop over a $800 rig? Jeez. Price/performance, man. Price/performance.
 
$800 desktop would kill an $1100 laptop. Hands down. (Granted you dont have to buy an OS, monitor and other stuff) If ya need those things, then for $1100 it would still kill it with monitor, OS, keyboard, mouse included. Since those dont really effect performance, cept for the resolution of monitor.
 


he was pertaining to price/perf ratio. and whether he (or anyone) do (or dont) spend too much money for computer hardware is beyond the point.
 


Mmmm'kay.😀 Was working towards that point too, didn't say it as fluently as you did tho'. Anyway, we should just leave this thread, OP is dead set on his opinion.
 


WORD.
 

Sorry this thread is kinda ridiculous. I'm not trying to be a jerk... But anyone that thinks a laptop price for price has more or even close to equivalent power to a desktop is highly mistaken. Vrumor is 1000% correct on this. There is no subjective, some think some don't. That's a fact. Regardless if you like or don't like laptops or desktops. The benchmarks don't lie. Take any two systems. (and for you rookies make sure the resolutions etc are the same!) price for price and compare. The desktop will come out on top every time.

Laptops are convenient and portable. But there's a reason people always say there's no such thing as a "gaming" laptop. You can't get the same kind of power mainly because you cannot keep it cool. They are too compact. A good gaming laptop for lack of a better word is going to cost 2k + easily. If you think you've found one cheaper your looking at a very low resolution. That's the biggest thing most on this thread aren't accounting for. Here's a comparison chart of intel procs. Mobile and desktop. You don't need to dig any further then even the clock speed to see the laptop chips are highly under par from a desktop. even the EXTREME version of laptop procs can't keep up with the basic chips for desktop. Again this mainly because of cooling issues... You can only push so much power in a laptop before you burn your f'ng leg off lol.

Heres the link do what you want with it. http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/processor-comparison/compare-intel-processors.html?select=laptop
But to argue otherwise is simply ... well... just naive. A little research easily proves a laptop cannot hang.
 
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