That’s a fiery little question Alienware flung off on Twitter, huh? Desktop or laptop? Seriously? And honestly, whether this even induces a reaction from most gamers is probably less than likely: “Wait, do I even know?” This tweet, with its cool area-51 shot, simply asks: Would you pick raw power or portability? Indeed, the whole discussion is already older than the games we play.
First thing, though. The Area-51 desktop from Alienware is the gamma-ray Hulk of gaming computers-big, unstoppable, and more than a little daunting.
Space for all add-ons, the biggest colling systems around, plus enough RGBs to blind a small village: this is actually the particular ideal for those who wish to max everything out at 4K and stream, maybe even rendering a movie in the background. However, it is one great anchor. Moving it? Not happening. Your gaming desk has you now tied-up.
Then there’s the laptop. The coolest, flexible cousin of the desktop is the Area-51m. Not so close on power but where you can take it anyplace: coffee shop? Get it there; friend’s house? Sure. Pretending to be working while really gaming? Absolutely. But-what the biggest-but-it is still here, chonky boy. This ain’t no thin-and-light ultrabook. You will feel it in your back pack, and definitely felt it by your wallet too.
Alienware did not bother responding in their tweet at all. Zero. Nada, only the question and the pic, leaving gamers to scream into the void. And honestly? That’s kind of genius. Because this debate is eternal. Desktop purists that swear by their towers; laptop nomads that refuse to be chained to a desk. Two sides, neither wrong.
So which one wins? That, entirely, is up to the lifestyle you will be enjoying. For serious gamers spending five days at the cave, then the desktop is nirvana. If you want to game on the go (or really can’t stand commitment), then the laptop has your back. Or maybe-just maybe-your finances allow you to own both and live the utmost double life.
In either case, Alienware simply sits and watches us argue while counting their dollars. And really, respect.
