Laptops Essential for College?

[JohnF]

I'm having a hard time deciding whether or not to get a PC or a laptop for college. I'd like to have a computer good enough for gaming (and that isnt so bad it will be outdated in a year) I'm not a very hardcore gamer, I don't if I can't play games all on high graphics or anything.

How much of an advantage is having a laptop compared to a PC during college?

and

Where should I look for laptops? I would be getting parts off newegg for the PC, but should I be looking elsewhere for laptops?

 

[sinkoman]

If you can shell out the dough, buy a voodoo laptop. Those are fairly good gaming machines, as far as laptops go.

But for gaming, laptops will always be at a disadvantage. But I would assume you'd be at an advantage having one in college. Not to mention the chicks will dig the Voodoo red shell.

 

[JohnF]

My limit is about $2000, so voodoo is way over my head

 

[jonbob]

Get a laptop. You'll have better things to do than play games. Spend your free time in the student union, with your mates.

Apples are good - it's wise to get some experience with unix-like systems early if you're doing a computing degree.

 

[xLostx]

depends on what you're doing at college. I'm taking an IT course and we mainly use the PC's at school but sometimes it's handy to be able to bring a PC to school. My dad bought me a nice Toshiba Satellite A70 for college but I just use it for counter-strike and personal use and school work here and there lol