<p>Is there any benefit to bringing a desktop and a laptop to college with you? If so what are they? I am undecided whether to get both or not. (I didn't post this in the computer section because i wasn't asking about specific computers or anything)</p>
<p>I wouldnt do it. If you want the big screen you can get a monitor. It’s just a hassle to transfer files between the two computers constantly.</p>
<p>I am pretty sure I am bringing both to school. its not really that I can’t decide, but that I need them each to separate fun from work. I figure I will use my laptop around campus and in the library to conduct my research and do work. On my PC I have all my music and fun things stored.</p>
<p>Of course I already own the two and if i were to pick, i would go with a laptop since its pretty much an essential nowadays - but i don’t have to pick.</p>
<p>I’d only get two if the laptop is a netbook sub 9 inches. Otherwise you’re better off just getting a decent laptop.</p>
<p>Unless you game a lot.</p>
<p>I have both with me. I think it’s the best method. I game and use my desktop as a workstation. It’s nice to have something with lots of power,harddrive space, and a big monitor. I also have a netbook that I bring with me to class and to the library. It saves on space and weight so I never get annoyed of carrying it around (unlike a 15" laptop that I used to have). File sharing can be automated with several programs that sync folders between computers over wireless.</p>
<p>im being given a laptop by the school, and my dad insists on me bringing a desktop, no matter how many times i remind him the honors program im in has its own computer lab! But if he is buying it, im not going to refuse a free computer.</p>
<p>I’m leaving my desktop at home, and just bringing my laptop. I simply don’t see the point of having them both.</p>
<p>Even right now at home, I find it a pain trying to work with more than one computer at a time.</p>
<p>For me, size would also be an issue. Many desktops are quite large, and (given you live on-campus), dorms are generally fairly small. I’ve got an iMac, which is about as compact as a full desktop setup can be, and I wouldn’t even want something this size taking up desk space.</p>
<p>If you’re buying new, I’d definitely recommend just getting a nice laptop, rather than a mediocre desktop and mediocre laptop.</p>
<p>my roommate would never hear the end of it if he brought two computers. thats such a waste of space, and absolutely unnecessary.</p>
<p>I’d never bring a desktop (too bulky), but I’m getting a new comp for college, so I’ll probably bring my HP laptop for backup just in case something bad happens.</p>
<p>It’s unnecessary. No.</p>
<p>it’s a dumb waste of space.</p>
<p>^^^^
Mesquite, I’m in the same boat, and my current laptop’s going on ebay; all I’m bringing is my (freaking huge) external drive with my music, movies, & data.</p>
<p>If you game a lot, then yeah, a desktop would be useful. Besides that, a good laptop can do everything else a desktop can.</p>
<p>a desktop is rather unnecessary and takes up sooo much space. just get a good laptop. if you need to use a desktop, just go to a library.</p>
<p>I brought my desktop and laptop with me to college. The laptop sat unused in a drawer of my desk all year except for when I had to make presentations for a class. My desktop was on pretty much whenever I was around.</p>
<p>If I ever needed to work with friends or whatnot we’d usually meet in our department’s computer cluster since most of us (even those that only owned a laptop) preferred to do our work on desktops.</p>
<p>I had 3 computers with me last year. A desktop, my tablet, and a mac mini. They all served their purpose. I was mostly on the desktop, but used the tablet to do homework and group work. The mac mini was used just to test out things on a mac if needed. It really depends on what you’re most comfortable. My first year I had just my tablet with me but you can do much more on a desktop. With the desktop I used it to watch movies and play games (I had external hdds set up and an lcd and tv connected to the desktop). It’s really annoying having to disconnect and re-connect the laptop into all those devices. Of course I was in a single so I had no one else to worry about. Space is definitely a factor if you’re sharing room with other people. However if you have the desktop on YOUR desk and it’s not taking up their space than I don’t see why it’d be a problem for them.</p>