Bring Computers up to campus

Colleges and Universities A-Z Stanford University
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<p>I was wondering if anyone brings their desktop pcs + monitors to use. I spent around $1000 building my setup and would hate to see it collect dust at home. I am also planning on bringing a laptop for mobile uses, but it is very slow in comparison and I am a heavy pc user (encoding/photoshop/vids). My laptop can't keep up.</p>

<p>Is there enough room in the dorms for the pc, and does it get too much in the way? I wouldn't want to annoy my roommate. </p>

<p>BTW, a seasoned Stanford student should start a thread dedicated to dorming/college life. One was done in the past, but it's rarely visited.</p>

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<p>You can bring both computers and use the laptop for typing notes in class. More than 90% of students have a laptop, but you should have space under your desk to put the desktop without too much trouble, especially if you have an LCD monitor.</p>

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<p>There is definetily room for a desktop. When I was visiting last weekend, one kid had a dual monitor setup.</p>

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<p>Cool, thanks guys.</p>

<p>Wow a dual monitor setup. I should consider getting another lcd then.</p>

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<p>yea...you will actually have plenty of room to put your desktop, your monitor, and your laptop ON the desk and still have space left over to do work. </p>

<p>If you are into custom-built rigs and overclocking come check out my setup during aw i will pm u my address.</p>

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<p>My son brought a desktop his freshman year, though ended up buying a laptop two years later. It is nice to have a laptop, but having both is definitely not a problem space-wise.</p>