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Jose Rivera

ENGL-1301

06/07/2020

Essay #1

The best computer a common person can buy is a desktop computer because it is far more

superior than a laptop when it comes to performance, and reliability.

A good desktop computer is better than a laptop because they are more powerful. What makes

them better and more powerful is the availability to choose the internal components of the

computer. In a laptop you can upgrade some of the internals, but it is not as effective as

upgrading a desktop. You can customize a desktop for any type of work you need. For example,

if you are a graphic designer you can build a desktop that is specifically used for graphic design.

Some of the most popular desktops today are gaming computers, they are built to handle the

huge amount of power a video game needs so that the image looks good and the game runs

with no lag time.

Even though desktops are better than laptops for many reasons, there are still some drawbacks

that make a laptop better than the desktop. With a laptop you can pick it up put it in your bag

and go anywhere and still be able to use it, but a desktop is not portable because you need a

power source to use it and some desktops do not have the ability to use Wi-Fi. Another

drawback is the price of the desktops compared to the prices of laptops. The average price of a
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regular entry level store-bought desktop is between $500 to $1000, and a high-end professional

desktop will cost you over $2000.

Even though desktop computers can be more advanced than laptops statistics show that laptop

sales surpass the desktops sales, because the biggest drawback with a desktop is the

portability. Most people nowadays only use laptops for their work or for school because it is so

easy to do the work anywhere you can find Wi-Fi. The type of person who uses a desktop are

people who do a lot of work from home or those that use a desktop for video games.

If you are looking for a new computer, you should definitely think about the work you will be

doing so you can determine the type of software and hardware that will best suit you. One of

the good things about desktops is that as new technology is released you can always upgrade

the parts of the computer. But as new computer components are released laptops are

becoming more and more advanced and will soon be as good as desktops in performance.