If u really need the portability, u have no choice but to get a laptop.

If u want to upgrade and stuff, like u said about the memory and HDD, laptops are quite hard to upgrade + limited upgrade options. If u want to upgrade, desktops are a better option.

Also, about going to uni a few years later, by that time, if it's like a lot of years, u will have to get a new laptop anyways.

Desktops are a lot cheaper though. U can get usually something the same power of a laptop at half the price. I got my desktop for AU$425. Custom built budget machine.


amtzer u live in Australia right? If u want to buy desktop/computer parts/peripherals, MSY is a really good shop for computer stuff, it sells stuff quite a bit cheaper than it's competitors. U get crazy prices like 7600GT for $134 Aus dollars, 1gb DDR2 memory for $46.

lol, the sempron 3000+ is selling for only $37 in the shop (i bought sempron 2800+ for about $200 like 2 yrs back). The Logitech MX revolution mouse, which i see selling for AU$175 in another shop is selling for $106 there, for those who are interested in good mouse (i personally don't give a poo poo what mouse i have. a $3 stock is good enough for me, although I'm currently using a Razer Diamondback, but that's a gift from a friend).

price list: http://www.msy.com.au/Parts/PARTS.pdf

ZiNgA BuRgA Wrote:MSN > AIM :P

Use something like Trillian. It supports all of them. AIM, MSN, Yahoo, whatever. +MSN messenger is really gay. Shows stupid ads. I hate it.

I personally don't really chat at all.