Should You Get a Laptop or Desktop for Your Gainesville Apartment?

Choosing between a laptop and desktop computer can be a difficult decision for many people, so it’s important to know all the benefits and drawbacks of each type of system. While there are many small differences that can sway a person one way or another, the three factors that always come into play are power, portability, and price.

As a rule, the most powerful machines will always be desktops. The confined case of a laptop just can’t provide the airflow needed to cool many high-end components. This means that many games, audio and video editing programs, computer-aided design programs, and other processing-intensive programs are better suited towards desktop machines.

On the other hand, laptops are significantly more portable. Many weigh just ounces and can last for a day or more on a single battery charge. There’s always going to be a tradeoff between portability and power, so keep in mind that a powerful laptop is also more likely to be heavy and have a shorter battery life. But even the lightest desktops still require an external power source and need attachments like monitors, speakers, keyboards, mice, and other peripherals to function.

The final aspect is price, where there’s really no clear advantage. Higher end desktop components are normally cheaper than those for laptops, but a simple laptop system is usually cheaper than a desktop and peripherals. This means that for barebones systems laptops have better pricing, while desktops are more cost-effective for powerful systems.

So before you buy a computer for your Gainesville apartment, remember to think about these factors. Bellamay Grand residents can also use the Internet-connected computer at our business center if they need to research the different options further. To learn more about the other amenities at our community, contact us today.