I’m already on these wanderings Leak.pt a few years ago, and for that very reason, I already had the opportunity to advise several readers on the purchase of smartphones, tablets, watches, and of course, computers, whether portable or desktop.
That said, there are several wars that I have personally learned to ignore, or learn to take, with some patience, over time. The first being the iPhone vs Androidwhere the reader wants an iPhone, but wants me to convince him otherwise (almost impossible mission), and of course, the situation of buying a gaming laptopinstead of a desktop computer.
However, while a high-end Android will do exactly what the comparable iPhone also does… The same is not quite true in the second situation.. After all, normally, a gaming laptop is more expensive, less durable, and also unable to offer the same levels of performance.
Let’s go by parts?
Gaming laptops remain an odd buy
Therefore, the gaming laptop, or more specifically, the laptop capable of replacing a Desktop PC, has been on the market for several years now, and has always had a high level of popularity.
This is because, according to much of the marketing material, this type of laptop hits the market with the best available specifications, where we can find the latest generation processors and graphics cards, as well as screens capable of high resolutions, and incredible frame refresh rates.
In short, this type of product is often touted as a machine capable of offering the exact same experience (read performance) as a top desktop PC.
But… Despite its evolution over the years, and its current potential, it is not everything that marketing claims! It is obviously a machine that has a place in the market, but it also has its drawbacks.
Key Points:
- The performance level is not the same even though the component names are the same.
- Having similar performance to a high-end desktop is much more expensive on the notebook side.
- The durability of components is called into question due to internal temperatures. (Less space available for cooling).
- It is not possible to change internal components.
In short, this type of computer is situated between a normal laptop and a desktop computer. As such, it usually has the downsides of a regular laptop, and of course, a tower as well.
After all, despite being portable, this type of computer is almost always large, heavy, and offers low autonomy. Its chargers are also much larger and heavier, compared to what we can find in an ultrabook.
In the past, it was possible to change the hard disk, the RAM memory, and some models, even the processor and the graphics card. Not anymore.
Unfortunately, to maintain a compact form factor, everything is soldered directly onto the logic board. That is, when age starts to have some impact on performance, changing components is completely out of the question. You’re going to have to buy a new laptop.
Perhaps more serious than all this, is the fact that many of these laptops use components with the exact same name as what we can find on the desktop market, when in fact, in terms of performance, the differences are more than many. For example, the new RTX 4090 Mobile is actually equivalent to the RTX 3080 Ti Desktop.
After all, the big problem… Is the price!
A top gaming laptop will always start at €2000, and depending on the configuration, it can reach €4000, or exceed that amount. At the same price, you’ll get a superior Desktop PC, and of course, with the ability to take some upgrades over time.
Also, what do you think about all this? Do you think there is a market for this type of product? Share your opinion with us in the comments box below.
