CPU Questions & Answers

Level 3

Rumors I have heard include that some manufactures are possibly going away from the static desktop setup, as more and more users are switching to laptop/notebooks.

Level 3

The sales ratio notebook/desktop is in favor of notebooks I guess. More notebook models, more segmentation > wide variety of processors needed.

I guess desktops will loose their share, at least for the home users. Nowadays the power capabilities of a notebook are good enough for regular computing and gaming and mobility became a great plus for me.

Level 7

The older desktop CPUs are still good and fast enough...maybe that is the reason.

Level 1

I have both a desktop all in one (Sony Viao) and a Dell 16" laptop. For me, the desktop is faster than my laptop, larger screen - too large to be mobile, 100%+ better speaker sound, software loads and processes faster, it's easier on my eyes and neck and i don't need to find wi-fi /spend more on mobile broadband equipment and mgs. The laptop is for convenience- I take it with me to jobs (self employed pet care provider) to finish up what I can't get done in office. But ultimately the desktop is my main system. For the self employed who work with their hands and are mobile all day long, I need the convenience of a laptop but the power of a desktop. so it baffels me that, like the poster of question, that manufacturers are leaning away from desktop systems. My job puts me into my customer's homes , most are executives, all are professionals & many self employed: 99% own desktops + laptops + smart phones. I suppose the only upside to less options is that we don't need to replace our systems every 4-6 months.