17 "Computer --Notebook or Desktop?

A 17" computer, notebook or laptop,is usually called a gaming laptop or a desktop replacement if it has a decent processor and video card installed. A true gaming laptop is more "top end" than a 17 inch laptop, or desktop replacement, needs to be.
A good desktop with a 21.5 inch full high definition monitor will cost about $1200 on the HP website. A HP 17 inch laptop or the larger 18.4 inch will cost either $1970 or $2020. The 17 inch laptop isn't full high definition (1600X900)

I have tried to make these computers as similar as possible. The desktop has a slightly slower CPU, a faster hard drive, a faster video card and separate speakers. Neither of the laptop computers are the sort of thing you can carry around comfortably, they are relatively heavy and bulky.

The desktop we are talking about is near the top of the line for a machine that isn't specialized for gaming. We could spend more on the desk top and get a gain with each dollar. There isn't that much improvement available in the notebook. There is only one faster processor. There are a few faster mobile video cards, but no single card is faster than the card in the desktop. Either of the laptop computers are adequate for gaming. Their specifications are comparable to most gaming laptops. The desktop will game better. It has room for improvement though. For the extra $600 to $700 dollars to match the laptops in price, you can get a lot better desktop hardware.

Your $1900 to $2000 dollars will buy a replacement for your desktop, a 17" computer. Notebook or laptop computers this size aren't really portable though.

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