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I'm going with Chuck on this one. Most people don't even recognize my pile-o-stuff as a working desktop. (The structural parts, like the stack of HDDs, made with LEGO bricks. Solid, durable, and VERY flexible. You wanna change something, it's as easy as LEGO bricks!chucks wrote:there is one very good and valid reason to buy a desktop computer....the thieves leave them alone...chasing down all those wires and such is to much of a hassle....looking to keep this one for awhile.
Ed in Tampa wrote:Another 8 core. Will you please identify the make and model.
I really want to get a jazzy PC this time and I'm looking for direction.
Right now I focused in a Sony laptop the S series, 3rd gen I7 with 7200 rpm harddrive, a 1 gig video card and 6 gig memory, 1900x1080 native screen resolution and a blue ray optical drive.
Comes with a drop in docking station which contains a 500 gig hard drive for back up and all the plugs to plug into most anything.
skou wrote:If I only had a choice of one of them, I'd go with my desktop. Mine has 7 HDDs on it, right now. (Try that on a laptop!) Wouldn't call it an actual desktop, since it has never even seen a case.
Abit IP-35 Pro mobo. (Yes it's old. Look at my ERs!)
Quad-core CPU.
4GB memory.
DVD burner, with LightScribe. (LOVE LightScribe!)
2, 2 TB HDDs
2, 74 GB Raptor HDDs,
1, 750 GB drive.
1, 180 GB drive
With losses, windows reports 4.8 TB
With no case, it is as easy to switch out parts, as my ER.
Now, laptops.
I buy, rebuild and sell IBM and Lenovo ThinkPads, almost all of them are T series. T-23 is my favorite, but it is getting long in the tooth, with the P3, and the 1 GB of memory limits. Still runs W7 as well as it runs WXP, so I'm still happy. T60 is more powerful, but not as robust as the T23. (Did I mention my ERs?)
At home, my desktop. Hands down! My wrists aren't that good, and I LOVE my split keyboard. (One of the Microsoft "ergo" layouts.) And, I've got the 46 thousand GB of storage.
Road trips, one of my lappies WILL go with me. Most likely a T23.
steve
It is strange how the mind works. Back when I was selecting computers for corporate work, it was nothing but the best for the task at hand. Now thrift becomes a big factor. This computer that I have now will serve me well as long as it keeps working. And it came to me free. In its' day, it was a screaming machine. Today the grandkids all say "Grandpa, you need a new computer".burkhome wrote:I use a laptop for the forum and skype...Everything else is done on an ancient desktop with XP. I bought it originally with basic components. Since a couple of months after purchase, it has had no covers on the tower. I have changed and upgraded all components. The next program that I can't run will require a new desktop. I have upgraded the unit to its maximum.
My son is a musician and has a mega mac. He uses Mac exclusively saying it is better for music and much more intuitive. The time is coming when the desktop will be replaced...jury is still out as to what gets purchased. As to the original question, it would be tough to live without at least one of each. The way I use the laptop, I just use a cheapo.
Jimfjimp wrote:For business I prefer a high powered desktop with two monitors. This allows me to track multiple applications or projects at same time. This method has worked well for several years. However I also maintain a laptop for travel and or client visits. After I retire I will likely do away with the desktop at some point.
For personal use I prefer my laptop on an Airdesk stand which is placed next to my favorite recliner in the living room. My wife has two laptops. One on her Airdesk stand next to her recliner. The other is used with her Brother Quilting/embroidery machine for some of the neatest machine quilting projects I have ever seen, Yeah I am proud of her. About the Airdesks, I strongly suggest anyone who likes a laptop in living room or den check them out at http://www.airdesk.com
We also have an ASUS (mini Laptop) that is used to record information from our weather station. That particular computer was intended for my fishing trips. It is not very powerful and as far as I am concerned difficult to us and a waste of money.
Then there is the tablet we purchased last fall for me to have a new toy after surgery. I have carried it to a few meetings and would likely use it for travel after I complete retirement. I have tried reading books on it, a use I don't intend to try again. I had hoped to use it to learn Sketchup but will use either the laptop or desktop. Somehow those tiny keyboards aren't my bag.
Finally the new whiz bang expensive Android Cell Phones. We have a pair of them and find them very handy for calling, messaging and email. I especially enjoy being able to search for places and people. The tiny keyboards are impossible for guys with fat fingers. Thus I have turned a couple of pen/stylus units. They help me a lot.
Am I a techy, well yeah sort of but my fantastic bride is the one who keeps all our stuff running smoothly. As to all of the scanners, printers and wireless stuff, well we just won't go there. Jim
Sorry about that. I do find it easy to confuse myself. I appreciate your correction. JimEd in Tampa wrote:Jim
Your link to Airdesk.com takes you to an IT company site.
The link you meant was Airdesks.com which is company selling stands for laptops.
