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More and more of us are working from home over the past few years, with less need for the portability of a laptop. Many companies are offering a more flexible work routine, and you may even have the choice between working in the office, and working from home.
So, do you even need a laptop for your home office? Or, would you actually be much better off opting for a desktop computer instead? We’re going to look through some of the main reasons why you may want to switch from laptop to desktop (or have both).
Greater Value for Money
Probably the most important reason why a desktop may be the right option for you is that you can find them at ridiculously good prices. If you’re fed up of dealing with the specs of a slow laptop, then you’d likely be surprised at just what you can get for your money if you switch to a desktop.
Most laptops are going to start at around £600-1000 to get an average model, and can go well into the thousands if you want to upgrade to better components. You can actually find a decent enough desktop, with the same amount of power, for much less than this.
Upgradable Computer
Whilst some new Windows laptops will allow you to upgrade the memory of your laptop, that’s about as far as it goes when it comes to improving your device. Usually, the processor is soldered to the motherboard, meaning that it’s not possible for you to upgrade it.
This is the same for the graphics card of your laptop too. Now, there are exceptions to the rule – a few gaming laptops, like certain Alienware models, will allow you to upgrade your CPU and GPU (though they haven’t been particularly successful). But when it comes to most premium consumer laptops like a Macbook, you can forget upgrading anything – even the memory.
Better Posture
There are ways that you can make a laptop more comfortable to use. But for the most part, this is typically by emulating the posture you’d have if you were using a desktop computer.
Getting a laptop stand and using your device with a keyboard and mouse is a great idea if you spend a lot of time typing, and it’s much better for your wrists. With a desktop though, you’re going to be using a larger display, which is much better for your eyes than a smaller 13 inch screen.
