# Should a laptop replace a desktop?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/should-a-laptop-replace-a-desktop/210809>\
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**Created:** [December 22, 2006, 10:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/should-a-laptop-replace-a-desktop/210809 "2006-12-22T10:47:21Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 22, 2006, 10:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/should-a-laptop-replace-a-desktop/210809/1 "2006-12-22T10:47:21Z")

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I’ve been thinking of getting a laptop to replace my desktop, but I don’t know if that’s a good idea.

So far I’ve stayed away because of money, and a lot of it was the battery time these laptops have is just a joke.  
Anything under 5hours of battery time is just a total joke for me.

At my desktop I have:

- AMD 3200+ (2,00GHz)
- 1,5GB DDR400
- GeForce 6600GT 128MB DDR3 PCI-E
- 80GB + 80GB + 200GB
- 1 external IDE kit with a 20GB IDE hdd in it.
- DL DVD writer
- WiFi 802.11g
- 17’’ CRT(VGA) + 19’’ LCD(DVI)

It’s a pretty good PC so going over it with a laptop would just be a hole in my pocket for a long time.  
I’m usually on MSN, WOW, Photoshop, listening to music or watching a movie. So most of these are intensive aplications.  
From what I know that kills battery time.  
Any pointers towards what I should look for, or change for better performance?

Anything I should avoid?

Tech Shopping tips & tweaks…