If you are thinking of buying a computer but have doubts when it comes to choosing a laptop or a desktop, here are some tips that will surely help you in your choice.
Depending on the type of work you do and the place where you carry out your work, a laptop or a desktop will be more practical.
Regardless of the performance and power you need, a laptop will be a good option if you are a person who goes from one place to another with the computer, such as a student or a salesperson. In this case, you will need power, autonomy and lightness. On the other hand, if you work several hours in an office and you are more sedentary, we recommend you opt for a desktop, as you develop your activity in a comfortable environment and it offers you many advantages such as these:
1. Better performance, even with the same specifications
A desktop computer with laptop-like hardware runs faster and smoother. This is because desktop computers generally come with larger parts, which are often more powerful than similar ones designed for laptops.
This is especially true in the case of processors and the overall speed of the computer. While laptops may include similar processors, they are rarely as powerful as their desktop counterparts.
2. You have many desktop sizes
If you have the idea that a desktop is a big, bulky, heavy, space-consuming machine, you’re wrong. There are many sizes of desktops on the market today, from the typical tower you’re thinking of to pencil-sized desktops. Even the smallest desktop has the capacity to hold a lot of power and performance.
3. Much cheaper than a laptop
Even when laptops and desktops have similar performance, the latter tend to be significantly cheaper. This is mainly because laptop components are smaller and therefore more expensive. So if you need performance and power but a laptop with these features is too expensive, a very good solution is to choose a desktop as it meets all the requirements you need and its price is much lower than a laptop.
4. Ease of upgrading components
With desktop computers, components can be upgraded quite easily and at a better price.
On the other hand, you can upgrade various parts of the hardware in the desktop computer that are not always available as spare parts for laptops. This means that you can buy individual parts to upgrade your computer instead of buying a completely new laptop.
It is also much easier to install new hardware on a desktop.
5. Multiple screens and larger than a laptop
Need a bigger screen or to work with two monitors? While you can connect your laptop to any screen, it’s not as comfortable or aesthetically pleasing to work with as a desktop.
You can add more than one screen to increase productivity and work more agile.
6. A more comfortable working environment
Good posture at the computer is very important. When you don’t maintain correct posture at the computer, it can lead to various ailments in large parts of the body. If this continues, the joints will end up being seriously affected and as a result, the pain could become chronic.
The screen has to be at a certain height so that your head and neck are relaxed. Therefore, a desktop is the best option to create a safe and comfortable working environment.
7. Best value for money options
We show you some of the best options of desktops that we have in ECOPC.
Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 SFF / Intel Core I5-6500 / 8 GB / 256 SSD
Dell Optiplex 9030 AIO / Intel Core i5-4590S / 8 GB / 128 SSD
HP EliteDesk 800 G1 USDT / Intel Core I5-4570S / 16 GB / 256 SSD
Dell OptiPlex 3050 SFF / Intel Core I5-7500 / 8 GB / 128 SSD
