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Gaming PC or Gaming Laptop?

 
Would you rather have a gaming PC or a gaming laptop?
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If you could pick between a Gaming PC or a Gaming Laptop, which one would you choose? A Gaming PC is likely more powerful, but a Gaming Laptop you can bring anywhere, but it is likely not as powerful. I would probably pick a Gaming Laptop just because I don't want to be stuck in my room all day.
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If you could pick between a Gaming PC or a Gaming Laptop, which one would you choose? A Gaming PC is likely more powerful, but a Gaming Laptop you can bring anywhere, but it is likely not as powerful. I would probably pick a Gaming Laptop just because I don't want to be stuck in my room all day.


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I actually have both but I primarily play on the PC. If I go anywhere I just take my switch or 3ds for playing on the go.
I actually have both but I primarily play on the PC. If I go anywhere I just take my switch or 3ds for playing on the go.


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IdolizedPatron_16x16.pngpokemon x : Using a handheld for going places is a good idea, but if you have a gaming laptop you can get things done too (unless you only play games on it, then I see your point)
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IdolizedPatron_16x16.pngpokemon x : Using a handheld for going places is a good idea, but if you have a gaming laptop you can get things done too (unless you only play games on it, then I see your point)


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I have both, I perfer a PC for the power, I can just bring my switch with me wherever I end up going.
I have both, I perfer a PC for the power, I can just bring my switch with me wherever I end up going.


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Personally, I've used both, but a gaming PC will last longer and can be upgraded over time. That's how it's been for me - that, and gaming laptops tend to have horrible battery life. I have experience with two - the first one had to throttle down to 800MHz just to get around 2-3 hours, whereas the second one gets better performance but only lasts about an hour on battery even without playing games.

That doesn't stop me from gaming on the go, but I find I usually work just fine with a Steam Deck or another dedicated handheld. They have enough power for the kinds of games I'd want to play on the go and are more portable - though, admittedly, they're a lot harder to use for productive work than a laptop.
Personally, I've used both, but a gaming PC will last longer and can be upgraded over time. That's how it's been for me - that, and gaming laptops tend to have horrible battery life. I have experience with two - the first one had to throttle down to 800MHz just to get around 2-3 hours, whereas the second one gets better performance but only lasts about an hour on battery even without playing games.

That doesn't stop me from gaming on the go, but I find I usually work just fine with a Steam Deck or another dedicated handheld. They have enough power for the kinds of games I'd want to play on the go and are more portable - though, admittedly, they're a lot harder to use for productive work than a laptop.


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I think it depends on what you're doing with it. If it's related to your income, I'd say a PC is always better. I'm more of a casual gamer myself though, and I really don't like being confined to a particular space to do all my gaming. I like being able to take a laptop with me on travels and just relax for a little bit every now and then. So for my own situation I find the Laptop better.
I think it depends on what you're doing with it. If it's related to your income, I'd say a PC is always better. I'm more of a casual gamer myself though, and I really don't like being confined to a particular space to do all my gaming. I like being able to take a laptop with me on travels and just relax for a little bit every now and then. So for my own situation I find the Laptop better.


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I'll always prefer PC, and I think the memes about overheating gaming laptops will always be funny, but I don't think there's an "incorrect choice" depending on your use case. Maybe you don't have the room for a full desktop, or you're on the move a lot, or the laptop is simply cheaper and you aren't looking for a huge decked out setup. Just as long as you properly cool both of them... my desktop can very easily heat up my entire room if I'm stressing my GPU out lol
I'll always prefer PC, and I think the memes about overheating gaming laptops will always be funny, but I don't think there's an "incorrect choice" depending on your use case. Maybe you don't have the room for a full desktop, or you're on the move a lot, or the laptop is simply cheaper and you aren't looking for a huge decked out setup. Just as long as you properly cool both of them... my desktop can very easily heat up my entire room if I'm stressing my GPU out lol


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I don't remember any point in my life i actually ever bought a gaming laptop. I did a good amount of gaming on just low powered office laptops because i couldn't afford a pc.

Around 2017 was when i built my very first gaming pc and since then only really game on PC since. So i would always rather have a gaming pc. Circumstances can change. Maybe one day i will have to get a gaming laptop for portability.

I don't remember any point in my life i actually ever bought a gaming laptop. I did a good amount of gaming on just low powered office laptops because i couldn't afford a pc.

Around 2017 was when i built my very first gaming pc and since then only really game on PC since. So i would always rather have a gaming pc. Circumstances can change. Maybe one day i will have to get a gaming laptop for portability.


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I don't know if a gaming laptop should even really be a thing. The size limits so much of what you can do hardware wise.

If you're into keeping up with modern gaming then a laptop is a waste. I've got a laptop but I play games made in the 90's or 2000's. I actually can't think of a game made in the 2020's that I play on this laptop.

I do have a pc that my wife uses more than me that is newer than this laptop but I don't think there are many games on it right now.
I don't know if a gaming laptop should even really be a thing. The size limits so much of what you can do hardware wise.

If you're into keeping up with modern gaming then a laptop is a waste. I've got a laptop but I play games made in the 90's or 2000's. I actually can't think of a game made in the 2020's that I play on this laptop.

I do have a pc that my wife uses more than me that is newer than this laptop but I don't think there are many games on it right now.

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I had a gaming laptop when I was in college. It sucked for being in class since it sounded like a jet taking off from a very bumpy runway, but when I loaded up games it ran well. Too expensive for the price.

If you have the space for a PC and don't need a laptop, there is no reason for a laptop. The product is worse overall and the life of a laptop is significantly less than that of a tower PC.

I don't have a laptop, other than my work laptop, and don't expect to get one again.
I had a gaming laptop when I was in college. It sucked for being in class since it sounded like a jet taking off from a very bumpy runway, but when I loaded up games it ran well. Too expensive for the price.

If you have the space for a PC and don't need a laptop, there is no reason for a laptop. The product is worse overall and the life of a laptop is significantly less than that of a tower PC.

I don't have a laptop, other than my work laptop, and don't expect to get one again.

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