[citation][nom]JerseyFirefighter[/nom]You're being completely short sighted... I would rather drop 2k on a laptop I can take ANYWHERE and play games.. I have considerable down time at work, I visit in laws for extended weekends (eckk) So having the ability to throw my sager in a bag and frag wherever I go as opposed to being linked to a desktop only is worth it to me. On the flip side to these SLI monstrosities (which I do not own for that reason) is the fact these portable powerhouses need TWO AC adapters to be plugged in at once... My sager's power brick is the size of an actual brick already.. I dont need two of them.[/citation]
Just build a HTPC sized PC and there you go.
People act like It's some huge, monstrous and unreasonable size and weight to lug around, when in reality, these notebooks are FAR from lightweight and thin to begin with. You also ALWAYS have to be strapped into a wall outlet anyways, so why not just complete and compliment the situation with a proper desktop?
And seriously? People are going to complain about SPACE? If you can't fit a desktop case and a monitor in your dorm, or whatever area you inhabit, then you REALLY need to check into those tents they sell at Walmart, or any other fine retail sporting store, because the people in Africa ever have enough space for a desktop in their little huts - what excuse do you possibly have? Are you allowed a 5X5 space and that's it?
Instead of dropping 2G's on these overpriced, and unpractical beasts, you could build a KILLER rig for $1000~, and buy a notebook that actually serves it's purpose and is PORTABLE (without relying on wall outlets), for a mear $400~.
So that fact that you could have BOTH, which also means better hardware and an actual upgradable path, should mean A LOT to you.
Should I also bring up overclocking and heat scenarios? Good luck being strapped to a laptop chassis and some compact CPU cooler - meanwhile I'll use a laptop to do what It's made for, and that's PORTABILITY, not gaming on the go. I'll take my sweet 7 hours of battery and productivity, and use my crafty imagination to build a portable and compact sized PC for me REAL gaming needs.
What else are you guys going to complain about next? Two extra cords getting tangled upon?
It's your money, do what you want - It's your freedom to after all. Just realize that only people with an Apple-fanboy mentality are going to be giving you the attention you must be craving, and the REAL people that know what they're doing might say "Cool", but secretly be wondering why you were such a chump to drop that much $$$ into a system that has little to no upgrade path, and can't even game without external power for more than 20 minutes.
Maybe you can brag about the 2 seconds time you saved opening up MS Office? Oh wait, even a crap notebook would be able to match your times - the only thing you have is GPU power you can't even realistically utilize, without defeating the entire mobile concept to begin with.
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