I don't understand why people choose laptops

[Kogekigami]

I use a pc mainly but I have a laptop for when i go visit the bf or family seeing pc isn't really travel friendly XD. Though i have to plug in my keyboard and mouse when i play on laptop seeing the laptop keyboard is awful to target with as a healer.

[AloisaBelathine]

I got a laptop because I stopped gaming for a while and mostly browsed the internet. I have no idea how to build a PC, and I liked the fact that I could take a laptop with me during vacations. Now that I'm back into gaming I regret my choice because I have to play FFXIV on the lowest settings and even then I lag and have long loading screens. I'm getting tired of it, so I'll probably have to learn how to build a PC soon.

[Sukamachi]

Don't see problem if ones want use a laptop after all didn't they say this game coming to the switch which is worse than a laptop.

[Jonnycbad]

I use a laptop because XIV is the only PC game I play. I'm mostly a console gamer. With a PC I can play XIV but also use it for work and stuff. If I had a desktop its only purpose would be an FFXIV box.

[JackHatchet]

I'm surprised how many people travel

[boopadoop]

i have a desktop and have been fine with it for several years but recently i've been thinking about...i kinda wish i had a laptop lol
obviously a nice gaming laptop but hecka expensive??? but my reason is my fam and i are going to be moving soon-ish into one big house for raisins and i'd like to be able to move around for when i wanna be social and around ppl and when i rather be a nerd by myself in my room lol
but i don't appreciate how laptops get really hot..... i would prob have to look into the cooling thing someone linked earlier
unfortunately my comp is not old and defunct enough to think abt a new thingaroo just yet
but i get the appeal, if you don't live by yourself and don't want to always be either by yourself or around other ppl

[TouchandFeel]

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In a case like yours where you have a good gaming desktop but would potentially like to have a bit more mobility for playing but within a single household, you could look into some game streaming options that would allow you to stream from your desktop to a device hooked up to a TV or other display.
Devices that I know of off the top of my head that do this are the Steam Link, Nvidia Shield (would need to have a Nvidia card in your desktop and not Radeon) or another laptop (doesn't have to be powerful) that you install Steam on.

Keep in mind that if you were game streaming like this it will potentially introduce a bit of noise/visual degradation and input lag. You will also need to be able to either connect your desktop and device to the router via a hardline or have very good wi-fi between everything. With a good enough connection you can get the visual noise and input lag down to pretty much imperceptible levels.

It's definitely a bit of a hassle, but could be a potentially cheaper option for you.

I myself have a Steam Link hooked up to the TV in my living room and I will sometimes stream certain games to it if I want to stretch out a bit while I play them. I always play FF14 at my desk though since I need my Mouse+Keyboard setup for this game.

[Ilan]

I'll never understand why someone would choose to game on a laptop over a desktop.

I've had friends, and even dated a girl for several years who gamed almost exclusively on a laptop. I don't get how people can have an office space capable of accommodating a desktop, and still choose to go with a laptop. I can understand people who are always mobile, but most aren't.

Laptops offer less quality for more cost in almost every situation. They're rarely upgradable, and they're more fragile. I just cannot fathom why someone would choose a laptop over a desktop if they're just going to sit at a desk in their house to game.

(This rant was trigged by the FFXIV graphics are too hard on my PC forum post where someone recommended the user who can't afford a new computer to buy a laptop. They don't have money for a better PC, why would you recommend a laptop? Terrible performance/price ratio compared to a desktop).

Why people choose laptops? A lot of people don't have enough space for a normal PC or want to use their "PC" when they are not at home.
You can play this game on a laptop without problems but thats not a laptop for people who don't have money.

[Final-Fantasy]

I'm one of those Laptop exclusive cats, I have always liked them since they started making gaming and specialist type laptops.
I can't think of anything worse than being stuck at a desk with a keyboard and mouse and a large box pumping out heat and noise, I like being able to move around =^.^=


I don't use just any old laptop though, the one I have is a beast.

[Tsumdere]

I use a laptop because I am moving my computer from home to school to work every single day. I would like to save up for a desktop. Having both would be amazing for what I do.

However, I have a very powerful laptop since I need it to run things like Unreal/Maya, so FFXIV does not suffer in the slightest.