Many favor gaming laptops instead of gaming PCs.
Many favor gaming laptops instead of gaming PCs.
Desktops for various reasons. 1. Our API/CPU performance isn’t great, especially with overclocked CPUs. Games and online multiplayer apps often struggle on gaming laptops, even at stock speeds. Performance has generally declined for laptops, making them less reliable. 2. You can now craft a compact mini ITX with solid cooling using a mini ITX GTX 970. I recently assembled one that supports Wii Fi, connects to a TV, and uses Bluetooth. It was affordable compared to gaming laptops, and adding a laptop or tablet kept costs low. What’s needed for laptops to truly work well and deliver value. 1. Improved API support is on the way. This would let lower-clocked processors with many cores perform better in games without needing high speeds. 2. GPU advancements on the die are reducing power consumption and size. The next generation from Nvidia is nearly ready, and smaller systems like the upcoming Gigabyte Brix could become practical. TLDR. We’re close, but still not worth the investment for a gaming rig.