Desktop VS Laptop

Which should you get? This is a question many think about when deciding to buy a computer. There are many advantages in each one but there are also many disadvantages with each as well. Desktops allow for more customization and are in general better performing than laptops. Anther advantage is maintenance and repairs are easier since its easy to get to each component, depending on how the desktop was built. This also allows you to upgrade to better components down the line if you wish to continue using it. Now a downside to a desktop can be size and placement. What I mean is that you will need a small/large (depending on the size of the desktop) area. Price wise desktops and cost more than laptops if you need a heavy working rig, example any type of media editing. Laptops can perform the same as desktops to a certain point. Being smaller than desktops makes moving and placing them anywhere easy. Maintenance wise its minimal compare to desktops. You can only use compressed air to clean between the keys, unless you know how to take apart the laptop which can be difficult, and one mistake can cause permanent damage. Another downside is heating, laptops tend to heat up faster than desktops over a lengthy period or under a heavy workload. This can cause permanent damages to the CPU and data storage. Many other issues that laptops have usually deal with human error, like spilling water on it or dropping it. Repairing any damage part is possible but not very practical for a general user. The only repairs or upgrades a beginner can do is upgrading the RAM or changing your storage (HDD/SSD), depending on the type of laptop. Any other upgrade can be impossible since almost every other part is soldered onto the motherboard. Pricing can be like desktops depending on the type of workload it’s built for and its manufacturer. So, in all depends on what your looking for and the amount of work and money your willing to use. Decide on the purpose you need the computer for and a price range to limit yourself, so you don’t overspend on components you don’t need, and determine how mobile you want it to be.