If you already have a desktop, you're probably better off getting something more portable. A 15" screen really doesn't fit that bill, but a 13" screen would be more useful. The specs on this computer are a little too high for someone who already has a desktop at home. Get something smaller and with lower specs so you save on money, bulk, and weight. Then designate the laptop as your "portable" computing platform, and keep everything else on the desktop at home.