I think I've finally stopped caring. Everything I've been saying over the last 8 or so pages has been me repeating the things I said in the first few pages.
You'll find a semi-detailed list of the pros and cons of laptops vs. desktops somewhere in the first few pages as well as the potential hardware advantages, basic cost analysis, and a list of things that a desktop can do better and why. The list of disadvantages for gaming laptops in particular is much longer than just bad battery life and high cost. I'm not going to bother repeating myself anymore at this point.
One thing I forgot to mention is a $3,000 will be a lot more future proof than a $3,000 laptop. A multi-GPU setup ensures that the system is ready for future titles not just current titles. It's also possible to put multiple xeon cpus in a desktop which is something I forgot to mention.
Starscreams argument is only true if the following four additional conditions are made:
1. Only gaming is to be considered, no other specialized software
2. Cost is not factored in at all
3. Only "reasonable/practical" tasks count (in other words common), things like running at 1440p, using SSAA, etc. don't count
4. Only current titles count
If and only if you take those four conditions into account the statement becomes true (that high end laptops can play games just as well as desktops). But I personally think those conditions are a bit unfair for various reasons listed throughout this thread that I won't bother repeating.
You'll find a semi-detailed list of the pros and cons of laptops vs. desktops somewhere in the first few pages as well as the potential hardware advantages, basic cost analysis, and a list of things that a desktop can do better and why. The list of disadvantages for gaming laptops in particular is much longer than just bad battery life and high cost. I'm not going to bother repeating myself anymore at this point.
One thing I forgot to mention is a $3,000 will be a lot more future proof than a $3,000 laptop. A multi-GPU setup ensures that the system is ready for future titles not just current titles. It's also possible to put multiple xeon cpus in a desktop which is something I forgot to mention.
Starscreams argument is only true if the following four additional conditions are made:
1. Only gaming is to be considered, no other specialized software
2. Cost is not factored in at all
3. Only "reasonable/practical" tasks count (in other words common), things like running at 1440p, using SSAA, etc. don't count
4. Only current titles count
If and only if you take those four conditions into account the statement becomes true (that high end laptops can play games just as well as desktops). But I personally think those conditions are a bit unfair for various reasons listed throughout this thread that I won't bother repeating.
"Normally if given a choice between doing something and nothing, I’d choose to do nothing. But I would do something if it helps someone else do nothing. I’d work all night if it meant nothing got done."
-Ron Swanson
"I shall be a good politician, even if it kills me. Or if it kills anyone else for that matter. "
-Mark Antony
-Ron Swanson
"I shall be a good politician, even if it kills me. Or if it kills anyone else for that matter. "
-Mark Antony