Would you consider buying a Desktop Computer for personal use?

[tom joad]

I'm happy with my iPad for all of my Getbig and other internet needs.
But i'm thinking about buying an iMac primarily for my wife to use.
Any of you still using a desktop in your home?

[Grape Ape]

I'm happy with my iPad for all of my Getbig and other internet needs.
But i'm thinking about buying an iMac primarily for my wife to use.
Any of you still using a desktop in your home?

What does the desktop provide that the iPad/Laptop would not?

Generally for me, it comes down to MS Office, since I use that quite a bit.

[_aj_]

The only reason for a desktop these days is if you need a specialized video card, like for gaming. For Christmas, I built a desktop for my son. I researched all of the components and bought the best of the best and put it all together.

[a_pupil]

I can't put in the hours needed for my getbig use and finance work on a laptop. it becomes too uncomfortable.

[tom joad]

What does the desktop provide that the iPad/Laptop would not?

Generally for me, it comes down to MS Office, since I use that quite a bit.

I guess the rationale is: 
If you know that you're never going to take the computer out of your home and will never use the battery, then why buy a laptop? ... when you can get a more powerful (bang for your buck) computer with say a "27-inch Retina 5K display" which should only enhance one's overall entertainment experience during years of use.

[Bindare_Dundat]

Apple products are for Homos

Why do people still buy their overpriced shit?

[Grape Ape]

I guess the rationale is: 
If you know that you're never going to take the computer out of your home and will never use the battery, then why buy a laptop? ... when you can get a more powerful (bang for your buck) computer with say a "27-inch Retina 5K display" which should only enhance one's overall entertainment experience during years of use.

That makes sense from a screen perspective, but the portability, even in the house, would trump that for me.

[tom joad]

That makes sense from a screen perspective, but the portability, even in the house, would trump that for me.

Well, yeah, that has become the deal breaker issue for us:  portability in the home.
We live in a small condo and would just need to move the iMac (for example) daily between a couple of rooms that are side-by-side.  So it would kinda be a shame to "downgrade" to a laptop only because we couldn't find a suitable quality mobile computer desk/table/cart to wheel back and forth.

[denarii]

Can't u get a desktop in the back of the screen then just have Bluetooth keypad and mouse?

[ratherbebig]

i assume everyone connects their computer/phone with a bigger screen? big muscles need to be displayed on big screens how can you otherwise see the details in back double biceps for instance 

[Vince G, CSN MFT]

I'm happy with my iPad for all of my Getbig and other internet needs.
But i'm thinking about buying an iMac primarily for my wife to use.
Any of you still using a desktop in your home?

If you get a desktop, then it should be for gaming purposes.  Other than that, its a waste of money.  The desktop I have will be the last one I ever use and I'm about to erase the whole thing and just use it to run Scrapebox.  I use a tablet and a laptop nowadays with Android Sticks

[ratherbebig]

a small desktop might still be a good buy.

you would want a real keyboard, real mouse and a real screen anyway. at least i would.

[NelsonMuntz]

desktop here, I feel so out of the loop

[robcguns]

I got an iMac 27" and the whole family uses it.Im mostly on iPhone or iPad but it nice to have a 27" screen as well.

[Army of One]

Cant compare an ipad to a desktop.Worlds apart in terms of productivity.

[ratherbebig]

i hate the ipad.

[Bindare_Dundat]

Cant compare an ipad to a desktop.Worlds apart in terms of productivity.

exactly. ipads are for surfing the net and watcjin some videos. Any media production/editing or serious gaming you need a desktop.

[V Man]

I have a desktop now because I bought a laptop a few years ago and it only lasted about a year and a half before it clunked out on me. For me it is for the durability....a desktop will generally last much longer than a laptop. Laptops will last about 3 years tops if you use them everyday.

[light weight baby]

I have a desktop now because I bought a laptop a few years ago and it only lasted about a year and a half before it clunked out on me. For me it is for the durability....a desktop will generally last much longer than a laptop. Laptops will last about 3 years tops if you use them everyday.

can confirm

i need to buy a new laptop every year

something always breaks horribly

[wes]

I just bought a new HP pc..............best money I ever spent.

No fancy shit for this old fuck.  

[C-BuZz]

Lets see an ipad or any lame apple product play BF1.

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[_aj_]

Lets see an ipad or any lame apple product play BF1.

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Legit. I put a 1070 card in my son's new desktop. It plays BF1 in full 4K at 60 fps at 144MHz

[Primemuscle]

I'm on a desktop with a 24" screen right now. Some old people, like me, can't see what is on a 5" screen without a magnifying glass. 

[FREAKgeek]

I'm happy with my iPad for all of my Getbig and other internet needs.
But i'm thinking about buying an iMac primarily for my wife to use.
Any of you still using a desktop in your home?

Desktops are good if you want larger screens, keyboards, expansion slots. If you work with spreadsheets and multitask, you need a large screen. They still complement office rooms well.

[Dreadlifter]

$800 laptop- equivalent specced desktop $400. Add wireless keyboard with trackpad or wireless mouse, portable as you need.