Difference Between Desktop And Laptop

 Guide to desktop and laptop computers.

Are planning to buy a computer but not sure which one to choose? Well, this article can get you to an appropriate conclusion.With the evolving technology, it often becomes difficult to pick up the best-suited one. Every type has its strengths followed by some flaws, which are overcome by the other type. Today, we are going to have an overview of a desktop computer and a laptop computer. We will also discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each for you to make a well-researched buying decision.


What is a desktop computer?

It is a graphical user workspace on a software operating system. It takes a few devices for it to become functional. These devices include a monitor, CPU, UPS, mouse, and keyboard. It is a great computer if you need to work in a single location. Since it works with the main power supply only, it becomes non-portable. The desktop computer is the first type of computer that was ever invented.

What is a laptop computer?

It is an all-in-one computer. It means it contains all the devices required to make a computer functional. It has an LCD or LED screen attached with its in-built mouse and keyboard. Since it has a battery that can last for several hours, it can be used unplugged. Therefore, it is completely portable. A laptop computer is also known as a notebook computer due to its portability. It can run on a battery, AC power supply, and main power supply. It is a more advanced type of computer than a desktop computer.

Advantages and Disadvantages

This section will guide you to your decision, making advantages and disadvantages of desktop computers and laptop computers clear on the following basis:

Cost: Desktop computer is cheaper as compared with a laptop computer. This is because single devices cost much less than them combined in a frame forming a laptop. On the other hand, a desktop computer takes less power than a laptop computer. Therefore, the power bill is lesser in the case of desktops.

Portability: Laptop computers win this category. As mentioned earlier, laptops are portable whereas desktops are not. The battery facility in laptops saves power for it to run on.

Processor: Desktop processors are larger and hence more powerful than laptops. Even when a new processor comes into the market, it is often made available on desktops first. However, gaming laptops can match up the level of desktop processors but again they raise the cost very high.

Internal storage: Desktops have multiple internal storage. Laptops mostly have single internal storage.

Assembly and set-up: Desktops take up larger space than laptops. Since laptops have everything fitted inside, it is usually the size of a big notebook. Whereas, desktops have scattered devices joint together to form a functional desktop computer.

Keyboard: Desktops have big keyboards with numbers pad. However, big laptops have them too. Only the small screen laptops have a small keyboard but we can always attach an external keyboard of our choice top laptops.

Screen size: The portability feature restricts laptops to having a small screen. To make it feasible to carry, a laptop screen ranges between 10 to 17. On the other hand, desktops can have an as big or small screen as required.

Power usage: Desktops use more power than laptops. To keep every part of the computer running requires more power. Large devices consume more power than smaller ones in laptops.

Repair: Desktops are easy to repair whereas it is a complex task to repair laptops. To adjust everything inside the frame of a laptop, we end up having a complex structure from the inside, and repairing such a fuss is not easy.

Conclusion

The above information will surely help you make your decision. You can list down your requirements and match them with the advantages and disadvantages discussed in this article.

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