Need Opinions

[Nixy]

OK, I have a lot of questions and things I am thinking about. Any opinions or views will be greatly appreciated.

I will be going away to university next year and do not know whether I should get a desktop machine or a laptop. I already have a cel 400 (HP Palvion) which I will be taking with me. The only computer that will be at my house when I leave will be a P133. I can not decide whether I should buy/build a desktop computer or buy a laptop.

I plan to come home often on weekends and prolly will not beable to work on the 133 (if I have no laptop I'd have to go to brainsoft's house to do my work on weekends). So, from the point of view of coming home I know a laptop would be best. In terms of while I am at school though, do you think a laptop would be better? Is it worth the extra $500 to have the portability of being able to have a computer anywhere on campus I go? Or should I get a desktop and have a bit faster machine? I don't game or overclock, so, I don't think the extra power would be necessary (if I get a laptop it will be a Athlon XP 1800+ w/ 256MB DDR RAM)

 

[HomeLAN]

For me, college was a pretty travel-intensive experience. Having my only machine solidly locked into place would've been a real drawback. I'd probably say get the lappy.

Is there any way you can delay the decision until you've been there a month or so and know what you're dealing with?

 

[Nixy]

I can delay the decission because I still have the HP that will definately be with me at school anyways. The only thing will be if I decide to build a machine it will prolly have to be done in one weekend because I will need brainsoft's help. Maybe I will wait and see though. That is a good idea, thank you.

Any other opinions guys?

 

[Gonzo]

Laptop is more easily stolen. That would be my main concern.

 

[Huge]

Yep you definitely need to be more security conscious with a lappy. But wouldn't it be nice to go outside and write a term paper under a tree rather than inside?

 

[Nixy]

Yeah, I'm not really concerned with the security issues, I think I can keep track of it and I don't plan on leaving it lying around anyway.

 

[Kruz]

my vote would be for the laptop..... more versitial

 

[Justintime]

yes, agreed! did'nt you get it already?

 

[Neo]

Lappy here. gotta have the portability!!!

 

[Nixy]

Justintime: I was suppose ot go on the weekend and order it but there was misunderstandings and a pushy bf's mother who told him to take me somewhere else other than where I asked (a further away location of the store unless you go on toll roads) and I got mad, etc, etc. So, I haven't ordered it yet.

 

[Justintime]

ack good luck on it then!

 

[Acid]

laptop. just make sure it has usb ports for a mouse

 

[Nixy]

The one I'm looking at has 4 USB ports, one firewire, a monitor plug and one other one I think...

 

[PuterTutor]

Nixy, I personally would recommend a laptop in your situation. Now, if I had to have just one computer, (oh god the horror), It would have to be a desktop. More bang for the buck.

 

[Nixy]

Puter Tutor! brainsoft 9my bf) also says "Destops are more bang for your buck!" Must be some sort of computer geek saying!

 

[PuterTutor]

Nahh, just a guy thing, we are always interested in more bang for the buck.

 

[Nixy]

Well then he must love me more than he lets on because I give me tons of bang for no bucks!

 

[Justintime]