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I have an option of buying a laptop or desktop. The laptop is a qosimo g35-av600 or this gateway system

Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ (2.2GHz)

Memory: 1GB DDR PC3200, expandable to 4GB

Hard Drive: 200GB parallel ATA Hard Drive 7200 RPM

Optical Drive: DVD+/-RW Multi-Format, Double Layer - write max: 16x DVD+R, 12x DVD-R, 4x DVD+/-RW, 48x CD-R and 24x CD-RW disks, reads max: 16x DVD-ROM disks, 48x CD-ROM disks

Operating System: MS Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005

Gateway Monitor: 19" LCD

Card Reader: 9-in-1 digital media manager (Secure Digital, Smart Media, Micro Drive, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Compact Flash, Multimedia Card, xD Media, USB 2.0)

System Bus: 1600MHz front side bus
Cache Memory: 1MB level 2
Graphics: Integrated nVIDIA 6100
Audio: Integrated
Speakers: Amplified stereo
Modem: 56K ITU V.92 fax/modem
Network Interface: 10/100 Mbps built-in Ethernet
Total Expansion Bays: 3.5" - 4 total, 5.25" - 2 total
Available Expansion Bays: 3.5" - 2 available
Total Expansion Slots: 1 PCI Express x16, 1 PCI Express x1, 3 PCI
Available Expansion Slots: 1 PCI Express x16, 1 PCI Express x1, 2 PCI
Ports: 7 USB 2.0 (3 front/4 back), 1 VGA, 2 IEEE 1394 (FireWire), 1 parallel, 1 serial, 2 -PS/2, 7.1 audio speaker jacks, microphone in, line in and speaker headphone out
Keyboard: Wireless
Mouse: Wireless

Which system is better? I have no preference in terms of dekstop or notebook but I dont knwo which is the better system performance wise etc.. If you can help me chose, that would be great. Thank You!
 
If you have no need for a laptop, why even consider it?
The desktop PC for a given price point is always going to outperform the laptop.
 
thanks for the advice. So say both cost the same, the desktop will perform better? The amd X2 4200+ is better than the mobile cpu core duo? So will the desktop be better at running software than the core duo? WIth less bottleneck and smoother, faster spped times? Thanks again for the reply V!
 
http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets/showdoc.aspx?i=2627&p=4

A simple summary, the X2 4200+ (2.2ghz) is faster than Core Duo at 2.0ghz.
The core duo turns in some respectable numbers, though.

At the same clock speeds, they should be comparable.
The Core Duo uses less power at full load though.

*ninja edit: you can always upgrade a tower, (unless it's a dell) and you will have more options in the future.
 
If you really have no preference, I would suggest getting the laptop. In the end, it will be more useful and have a better resale value. Of course it won't be as fast, but a core duo 2.0ghz is plenty fast if you're not gaming, encoding or the like.
 
a laptop is also easier to take to a LAN.
but yes, good point about resell value.
 
so with those reviews the laptop isnt really meant for gaming and the performence although good, is not as good as the desktop from gateway! Thanks for the help. I also am going to get the 21 in monitor from gateway. Now with it having 1000:1 contrast ratio, would the graphics on it be good? Cause with LCDs you seem to get some blurd view in some angles and scenes. Is this cause of the contrast? If so would the increase in contrast ration from say the 19 in to the 21 in help? Once again thanks for all the advice!
 
if the gateway machine comes with integrated graphics, expect to buy a video card. I see the system has a PCI-E slot, so you're okay.
The integrated 6100 will run games at 800x600 at best case scenario.

1000:1 is a very high contrast ratio. Most LCDs are 700:1 or lower. High is good. But the angle thing you're talking about, is I assume, the viewing angle. You want a high viewing angle, which is the angle at which the picture can be viewed at (instead of straight on) and still be good.

Also, you want low response times, but it is difficult to discern what the actual response times are, as some manufacturers are being misleading.

As you've stated this is for gaming, I'd highly suggest getting a 20" widescreen, such as the Viewsonic vx2025. This is coming from an owner of two 20" regular lcds.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824116381
 
thanks again for the advice. The good thing about the gateway is it has MCE. Now I can use my tivo and the PC to record shows and movies :cool: . Also the 21in Widescreed gateway I would be getting si this one


http://accessories.gateway.com/AccessoryStore/PC+Accessories_316441/Monitors_316684/LCD+_Q1_Flat+Panel_Q1_+Monitors_316694/20_D1_21+inch+LCD_381955/1535870_proddetail.htm!!!!!!!merch

I would be getting it at a good discount. I will be selling the 19in and using that cash (plus a little more) to get the 21in. The 19" seems to only have 450:1 ratio of contrast :( :sigh:
 
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