Should I get a gaming laptop or desktop for uni?

Since I'm moving to uni and I love playing high-end games, I'm looking for a system that can support me in the dorms. Whether I get a laptop or a desktop, I'm still going to treat it as a desktop regardless because I don't want to get it banged up and I already have a school laptop for cheap. I've kind of always wanted a desktop PC of my own. My problem is that it's hard to transport desktop computers, and I'll inevitably be moving out of the dorms and even to places where I need to take planes to, and transporting desktop computers over long distances is a hassle. I also feel like a desktop might take up too much space in an already very small room - my dorm room is 10 sqm. What should I get?

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Anonymous #2

Original post by Anonymous

Since I'm moving to uni and I love playing high-end games, I'm looking for a system that can support me in the dorms. Whether I get a laptop or a desktop, I'm still going to treat it as a desktop regardless because I don't want to get it banged up and I already have a school laptop for cheap. I've kind of always wanted a desktop PC of my own. My problem is that it's hard to transport desktop computers, and I'll inevitably be moving out of the dorms and even to places where I need to take planes to, and transporting desktop computers over long distances is a hassle. I also feel like a desktop might take up too much space in an already very small room - my dorm room is 10 sqm. What should I get?

Unless you plan on lugging your desktop into lecture theatres, then I'd go for a laptop. When you want to do group coursework, its probably easier to take your laptop around to your mate's too.

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aaamilah

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Original post by Anonymous

Since I'm moving to uni and I love playing high-end games, I'm looking for a system that can support me in the dorms. Whether I get a laptop or a desktop, I'm still going to treat it as a desktop regardless because I don't want to get it banged up and I already have a school laptop for cheap. I've kind of always wanted a desktop PC of my own. My problem is that it's hard to transport desktop computers, and I'll inevitably be moving out of the dorms and even to places where I need to take planes to, and transporting desktop computers over long distances is a hassle. I also feel like a desktop might take up too much space in an already very small room - my dorm room is 10 sqm. What should I get?

i’m trying to make the same decision rn, some of the things to keep in mind are the life span of each, pc generally will last longer and be in better shape, plus most are able to be upgraded unlike a laptop. to get a decent gaming laptop it’ll cost about the same as a pc anyway, and if you already have a laptop from school i would keep that for when/if you want to use it in lectures/studying with a group and then get a pc to keep in the dorm and play on. its nice to keep work and play separate anyway if youre able

it wont be too terrible to transport except for going abroad, space in the dorm is important to keep in mind but if you have a desk already in the dorm room your pc can go on that and jm sure there’ll still be room

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KirstinTMH

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Original post by Anonymous

Since I'm moving to uni and I love playing high-end games, I'm looking for a system that can support me in the dorms. Whether I get a laptop or a desktop, I'm still going to treat it as a desktop regardless because I don't want to get it banged up and I already have a school laptop for cheap. I've kind of always wanted a desktop PC of my own. My problem is that it's hard to transport desktop computers, and I'll inevitably be moving out of the dorms and even to places where I need to take planes to, and transporting desktop computers over long distances is a hassle. I also feel like a desktop might take up too much space in an already very small room - my dorm room is 10 sqm. What should I get?

I chose a desktop as I do almost all of my studying in my room, and a light laptop for when I’m on campus. It’s nicer to use a desktop and proper monitor, when doing long hours

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Original post by Anonymous

Unless you plan on lugging your desktop into lecture theatres, then I'd go for a laptop. When you want to do group coursework, its probably easier to take your laptop around to your mate's too.

I said in the post that I was going to treat my laptop as a desktop anyways, so there's no real use in lugging it around since it's going to be my home computer. What I am concerned about is the portability in terms of moving house and such.

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Anonymous #2

Original post by Anonymous

I said in the post that I was going to treat my laptop as a desktop anyways, so there's no real use in lugging it around since it's going to be my home computer. What I am concerned about is the portability in terms of moving house and such.

I'm sure its not that difficult to transport a desktop, however big in the car. I wouldn't worry about it, get what you like.

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twahaa

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I wouldn’t worry about having to transport the desktop because in the end, if you’re worried about damaging it during travelling or it being too big you can always take the parts out and put them back into their boxes and just reassemble your PC when you get to your new place :smile:

I wanna get a PC too for uni!

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Anonymous #3

Original post by Anonymous

I said in the post that I was going to treat my laptop as a desktop anyways, so there's no real use in lugging it around since it's going to be my home computer. What I am concerned about is the portability in terms of moving house and such.

What did you end up doing? Im gonna be starting uni soon and would love a suggestion. I have decided to sell my desktop pc, get a good gaming laptop and pair it up with some monitor for when I shift

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