More like gaming desktops or laptops. Desktop and laptop are a form factor, PC is just a personal computer. Rage all you want, apple users, a Mac is a PC.
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PCs. Gaming laptop underperform for price, are larger than non gaming laptops, and generally are less serviceable & durable. Just the entire market segment lags behind.
I love both. And handhelds. And consoles.
I just like videogames and things that can run videogames. Videogame tech is cool.
I genuinely don't get why people have such a grudge against gaming laptops. It's like they got stuck regurgitating talking points from the mid 2000s. There have been so many super cool gaming laptops in the past couple of decades. Big, chonky powerhouses, sleek stealth workhorses, quirky nonsense builds... It's awesome.
Alright, alright, just because I got myself excited. Top three gaming laptops, rating for sheer cool factor with no regard for practicality or value for money, but in no particular order:
1- MSI GS65. It could be the Razer Blade, which is the OG, but the GS65 was legitimately the best of that first batch of thin and light gaming laptops that looked classy without looking tacky. It had a 1070 in it, it could run every contemporary game just fine and it made you look downright stylish working on a Starbucks. So cool.
2- ASUS ROG Flow Z series. Asus put a dedicated GPU. In a tablet. Like, up to a 4070, you can get in one of these. It's fat, it's clunky, it's underpowered for the hardware, it's heavy, it sounds like the speaker in your first smartphone... but guys, 4070 in a tablet, are you kidding me? How cool is that?
3- Framework Laptop 16. It's a modular laptop with a dedicated GPU module and a bunch of random configuration options. Gaming laptop lego. Again, how cool is that?
I know this is a gaming thread, but I bought a gen 1 framework laptop 13 DIY when they came out and all I can say is: buy it. The form factor of a MacBook but upgradeable and repairable. They now have AMD options that work with my gen 1. Excellent idea, great execution, can't say enough good things lol
I was telling someone else in a different thread that I would pay good money for a Framework device in tablet form with a detachable keyboard. Just mush entires 2 and 3 on that list. I'll pay way more than it's worth. Like, Surface Pro money for Kindle hardware. Just give it to me.
You may one day get something like that! I think I read in a blog post somewhere that's in their long-term plan. Not soon, as they just launched the 16 but I know they're chewing on it!
Desktops. Don't have to worry about batteries and easier to swap out parts.
Assuming that by "PC" you mean desktop computers, that's what I prefer for gaming.
From a logical standpoint, desktops are better. However, I prefer laptops in case I ever have to be somewhere far, fast. Either way both will probably end up as e-waste in the future. But at least with a desktop you can keep the case and PSU.
2 years ago I would say PCs over laptops, owned a couple of gaming laptops and always ended up going back to desktops. Still have a decent, but relatively old desktop PC. Lots of gaming laptops generate a brutal amount of heat, so gaming in bed or holding the machine in your lap is not very comfortable. At the end you just sit at a desk plugged in, same as a regular PC. The only positive of a laptop is if you traveling a lot and want to play high end games it makes it possible.
However today I would go with the third option: handheld gaming PC. The Steam Deck absolutely changed my life how I game. I am finishing more games, I can play literally anywhere, anytime and its just so damn convenient. Sure, there are compromises, its not for everyone and AAA and multiplayer gaming is not really ideal, but neither of them interests me. For everyday PC stuff you need a docking station and connect up all peripherals to use them as a workstation, again not ideal but they all work as a full fledged PC as well.
Again, probably not everyones cup of tea, but it just suits me so damn well. Last year I did over 90% of gaming on handheld.
Also since the success of Steam Deck the competition is catching up fast and almost monthly someone releases a new handheld gaming PC so there are many options to choose from.
PCs. Who wants to be at the mercy of battery to game, deal with high heat, and take a major performance hit to be a laptop that you will have to plug in to the wall anyways if you want to game for a decent amount of time
I'm not sure what PCS is, but I've never owned a gaming laptop. I game mostly on a desktop, or play games that can run on a fairly standard laptop. Though I've not had a laptop since 2018, and got by with a desktop and tablet.
They meant PCs, with the context meaning desktops. Not trying to be rude, to clarify, just giving context!
Yeah I got that, I was just poking fun. Cheers :P
I'm also in the desktop camp. But I just purchased a Framework 16. The upgradable dGPU (assuming they release new ones) might make laptops more viable for gaming.
Pc with steam deck for me. Although, my gaming has been 80-90% steam deck lately...
I prefer laptops, because they are mobile and doesnβt take up much space.
PCs. I've been living overseas for a couple of years and using a gaming laptop. I can't wait to start using a PC again.
Laptops can be good but in my experience for demanding games they can have thermal issues pretty easily. I'm not an expert though and maybe it depends more on the individual laptop.
Also the repairability and upgradability are huge things as well. I think desktop PC plus steam deck is my dream combo for all my gaming needs personally.
PCs. Gaming laptops kinda suck IMO, especially their cooling. They also can't really be upgraded and are much more expensive for the performance. For mobile PC gaming I much prefer a Steam Deck.
I should have read your comment before I replied. Couldn't agree more. Going back to a PC from a laptop soon and pretty excited about it.
I don't care if they are "gaming" specific, but I like PCs because they are more customizable /upgradeable
I have my ipad for that.