It is no secret that laptops have been steadily gaining market share against desktop computers. In fact, there are many people who believe that laptops have already overtaken desktops as the preferred choice for PC gamers. But is this really the case? Who is the real winner in the battle between laptops and desktops? Let’s take a closer look at both options and find out.
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Can a Gaming Laptop Replace Desktop Computers – Who is The Winner?
It’s time to enter the Thunderdome if you’re searching for a laptop that can replace your desktop.
Graphics Power (GPU)
The graphics processing unit or GPU of a gaming laptop is the deciding factor between an immersive experience and one that’s merely functional. The power it holds has grown over time, but so too have its speeds; narrowing what was once a large gap between desktop replacements and portable devices like notebooks with poor performance chipsets.
The difference between the Fermi-based 480M GPU and its desktop counterpart was almost halved when Nvidia’s second generation GPUs came out.
Nvidia has been a bit more cagey about its numbers, but it seems like they’re trying to make up some ground with the new Fermi-based 480M GPU. The previous generation of laptops were only 40% as fast when compared against their desktop counterparts from 2010 – which is why we didn’t see any major improvement in performance until now!
Their newest 980M card is roughly 70 – 80 percent as fast according an internal test we ran at speeds close enough for our tests not show any huge discrepancies across all metrics but they aren’t tremendously far off either way so there could be some truth behind these figures afterall!
The desktop gaming experience is great, but what about when you’re on-the go? You can’t just upgrade your graphics card whenever something better comes out. And while there are some dual GPU options in laptops for playing games at high resolutions and detail levels—they’re few compared to single GPUs found within many portable PC systems because of space limitations–you won’t be able use them all together without consulting manufacturer documentation first!
WINNER IS DESKTOP
CPU
The difference between a high-end gaming laptop and desktop computer is like night comparison to day. The worst thing about these portable machines are their limited power supplies, which means you can only play games on them when they’re plugged in (or find an extension cord!).
But while we’ve had some amazing innovations in recent years with thinner & lighter laptops coming out—think Razer Blade or MSI Pros backpack weighing machine!.
It’s still not enough reason why someone would choose something that weighs five times MORE than what your average person carries around every single day!
The desktop computer is the king of all laptops, but not because it has more power. The modularity factor and ability to watercool make the difference in this case!
WINNER IS DESKTOP
Sound
laptop speakers used to be terrible and weak, but now gaming laptops have grown in popularity. Brands like Lenovo offer great sounding audio through their Y500 series with JBL licensed for an affordable price!
Gaming laptops are often seen as a compromise between performance and portability, but sound can sometimes go both ways. For example the Asus ROG G751 has near silent fans under load. However some other machines like AVADirect Clevo W230ST may be too powerful for their britches resulting in an annoyingly loud noise from fan speeds.
WINNER IS DESKTOP
RAM
Laptops are usually not known to be modular, but many of them allow you the ability and option for RAM upgrades. In fact some will even let users install up 32GB on their systems, which is plenty for gaming or other activities at an affordable price.
Laptops are usually not known to be modular, but many of them allow you the ability and option for RAM upgrades. In fact some will even let users install up 32GB on their systems which is more than enough gaming or doing everyday tasks with an affordable price tag equaling $10 per gigabyte DDR3 both platforms.
WINNER IS DESKTOP
Storage
With the rise in popularity of laptop computers, it is now possible for users to store more than just their operating system on these small devices. Laptops come with different sized storage drives depending upon what kind you purchase- some have room for 2.5 inch hard drive while others feature mSATA SSDs which are only slightly larger at 3mm thickness!
SATA makes for a hassle-free storage experience.
Hard drives are limited by the number of SATA ports you have, so if your desktop has 10 times as many connections than what’s available on laptops and tablets, it’ll be much easier to increase your total capacity with just one cable!
WINNER IS DESKTOP
Keyboard
If you’re a PC gamer, there’s no doubt that your favorite type of gaming keyboard is mechanical. These have been around since the days when we played on DOS and Windows 3.1! So what can make them better? Well for starters they don’t need power sources or batteries so this makes them very portable which comes in handy at LAN parties where people love hooking up their laptops to play games remotely with others across state lines (or internationally)!
How well do gaming laptops with integrated mechanical keyboards work? The jury is still out on this one.
WINNER IS LAPTOP
Monitor
A laptop’s display can make or break the gaming experience. With so many different variables to consider, such as refresh rates and resolutions for example, it is important that you get one which will meet your needs without any compatibility issues in future revisions when upgrading graphics cards of course!
UHD panels have been steadily trending towards greater pixel densities over time while maintaining 5 ms response times at least according to some sources; IPS monitors offer better viewing angles but TN ones don’t suffer from ghosting effects either way even though they might be more expensive due solely because this technology has become rarer these days – something about 3D glasses failing just haven’t caught on like we expected them too after all…
While there are some downsides to laptop displays, such as their smaller size and inability for the screen surface.
WINNER IS LAPTOP
Portability
Laptops have been the go-to device for on-the fly tech since they first came out. They’re small, light and portable enough to take anywhere you need them while also being powerful enough to do any task at hand – even gaming!
The portability of these laptops makes it easy when we want some quick access or just don’t have time during our busy days with work/school (or whatever). For those times where I can get away from my desk without feeling like there are cables everywhere; this is perfect because then all my stuff fits into one backpack which means less weight AND easier traveling than before.
WINNER IS LAPTOP
Conclusion
In a world where we’re constantly being told that the desktop PC is on its way out, you’d think gaming laptops wouldn’t have anything left to offer. But as good they may be and getting more powerful each year with improved performance-to-price ratios – it turns out there’s still plenty for both camps: desktops who want power AND mobility; gamers looking not just at frame rates but also battery life.
To summarize, we believe you should allow plenty of space at the table for both a desktop and a gaming laptop.