-- Posted by BlankSpace3 at 5:09 pm on July 27, 2007 I currently have 2 computers.  One is a desktop and has much more power in terms of CPU, RAM, Video, etc.  I do use it for gaming, so I would like to use it in my college dorm.  However, I also have a laptop I'd like to use so I can use it on the go, it's just that there is less power for computing, it's not as easy to see on the screen.   Has anyone ever done this before?  I would like to bring both but would like to see if anyone would think that I shouldn't bring both. -- Posted by xxxskxxx at 5:09 pm on July 27, 2007 dont do it -- Posted by souldesire2000 at 5:12 pm on July 27, 2007 I do the exact same thing. I have a desktop I use for gaming that sits at my house, but when I travel, go to my dad's or my boyfriend's house I bring my laptop because it's much more portable. I think you should take both; it's really nice to have both. -- Posted by hithere at 5:21 pm on July 27, 2007 just bring the desktop, unless you think you REALLY need the laptop -- Posted by Bassist5 at 9:37 am on July 29, 2007 I'd definitely recommend bringing the laptop at least. That way you can bring it to work at the library, or if you have some sort of group project you can bring it with. A lot of people even bring their laptops to lectures to take notes on. If you think the screens too small, you can get a monitor that you can plug the laptop into. -- Posted by speedy66 at 12:06 pm on July 29, 2007 Personally I use a laptop at school, but I use it as a desktop.  In two years of college I think it has left my room twice for school-related work.  If it were me I would just take one, but if you think you will be doing alot of on-the-go computing then I guess taking both isn't going to hurt anything. -- Posted by collegecolosseum at 2:25 pm on July 29, 2007 I would bring a desktop.  I can't think of any situations where you would absolutely need a laptop with you. keep in mind: a laptop is a lot easier for someone to steal then a desktop. -- Posted by dreamweaver at 4:39 pm on July 29, 2007 Go the first couple of weeks without the laptop with you at school, and if you think you may use it, go home and bring it back. I have had a few friends who have used both.  It's more of a personal preference thing. -- Posted by DESKPOWER at 7:16 am on Aug. 14, 2007 I have a desktop I use for gaming that sits at my house, but when I travel, go to my dad's or my boyfriend's house I bring my laptop because it's much more portable. -- Posted by genevieve26 at 5:39 am on Nov. 4, 2007 you only need one, and your best choice would be the laptop, that way you can take it anywhere while you are on campus, it makes studying and working on projects way easier you can always transfer all of your file to you laptop.