<p>I like gaming and would to do some in college. I have a 360 but I dont know if I would bother bringing it with a tv. I'm thinking about getting a quality laptop so I can play some games but a lot of people say just build a desktop. How practical is having a desktop in a dorm room? I know many are small and I hear its a pain when you have to move it. I have a netbook some I dont have any issues getting a big laptop because it would stay in the room for the majority of the time.</p>
<p>Depends on the desks at your U.</p>
<p>so some questions to ask:
- how big is the desk area?
- what size monitor can be fit on the desk?
- Can i fit the computer under the desk?
- Can cables be managed effectively?</p>
<p>If none of those are really an issue than its just about moving it in/out.</p>
<p>I have a desktop. It gets moved in and out twice a year (take it home for winter break). It’s not inconvenient with a moving cart. If you fly to and from home, maybe it would be more difficult.</p>
<p>None of the issues mentioned above were really a problem. Getting a lap desk can also give you more space.</p>
<p>Personally I prefer laptops because of the portability but as stated above the only real issue is if you have to fly home for break and don’t want to leave a desktop behind, it is really a personal choice.</p>
<p>My school is pretty close to home (about an hour and 15 min drive). My main concern is that I won’t have enough on the desk. I’m not sure if there will be room for it under the desk and that means I would have to put it on. I’m worried that if I have the tower monitor and keyboard on the desk, there won’t be any room for reading or studying. I guess I will just have to wait and see what the situation is like at orientation.</p>
<p>Yeah, see how much space a potential desktop would take up and see how large your desk is. Me I just removed the keyboard shelf thing from my desk at home and use that as like a lap desk lol so getting a lap desk like stated above is also an idea.</p>
<p>You can always unplug the keyboard/mouse and throw it on your bed. A flatscreen monitor takes up only barely more room than a poster, and the tower is like a small trash can in terms of space.</p>
<p>In terms of moving it: newer computers aren’t that heavy. The pain usually comes from hooking it up, but lemme tell you: it’s really not that intimidating. General rule of thumb is: if it fits, you’ve connected it correctly. Put the rectangular plugs in the rectangular holes (USB), trapezoidal plugs in the trapezoidal holes (power), round plugs into round holes (sound), square plugs into square holes (ethernet), and larger rectangular plugs into the larger rectangular holes (DVI). Easy enough? Good!</p>
<p>As of right now i’m planning on building a desktop. I already have wireless mouse and may get a wireless keyboard when I build the desktop which would two less wires. It would also make it that much easier to clear the desk. </p>
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It’s an mATX case with relatively small dimensions for a case like this. It has fans controls and the leds can be turned off. There’s even a removable handle on the top that would make moving easier. My only worry is that the left side of the case is mesh and I don’t want the fans to be loud enough to annoy my roommate. I guess I could also cover it though it may not even be that audible if I put the tower on the ground. I’ve also been considering a cpu cooler like the corsair h50 or antec kuhler 620 to cut down on noise. I know these cpu coolers are more expensive but they offer good performance and low noise. I wouldn’t have to buy one right away. I could also save up and buy later.</p>