| Laptops traditionally have been a no go area for | | | | CPU but only 256mb of RAM or even 512mb then you |
| gamers. However, in recent years times have | | | | are seriously limiting your gaming laptop performance. |
| changed, from a business man play toy in the 1990s | | | | Go for at least 1mb of RAM and even better for the |
| the next generation of gaming laptops have the raw | | | | all important frames per second count get 2mb. |
| power to cope with the most hungry of 3d gaming | | | | Graphics Card |
| and graphic intensive software applications. | | | | This is where you have a decision to make. The big |
| With the obvious advantage of unique portability the | | | | difference between a laptop and a desktop PC is the |
| gaming laptop is certain to gain a big slice in the gaming | | | | upgrade ability of your graphics card. In your desktop it |
| hardware market in the next few years with many | | | | is easy to upgrade your video card but inside a laptop |
| PC users opting for a more versatile approach to | | | | it is difficult and often needs a pc engineer to carry out |
| playing PC games and the booming market of online | | | | this process. Most standard laptops come with a |
| games. Technology is changing even month by month | | | | onboard graphics card and you must expect to pay |
| but by reading the guide you should be able to grasp | | | | for a top end card such as a Radeon or Geforce. |
| the basic understanding of what you should be looking | | | | Screen Clarity |
| for when choosing a gaming laptop. | | | | Wide screen is recommended for gamers but do not |
| Processor Power | | | | compromise on screen quality. 17inch screen will help |
| The engine of any laptop. The processor or CPU is | | | | with those long gaming sessions and a good tip for |
| one of the most vital components of a gaming laptop | | | | when you are looking at laptops is to use the machine |
| and you should be looking for a duel core processor, | | | | for a few minutes to see if your comfortable with the |
| expensive yes but will stand you in good stead in the | | | | clarity and image quality of the laptop screen. |
| forthcoming months. If you cannot afford a duel core | | | | Battery Life |
| then a minimum of a 1.8mhz processor is what you | | | | With raw graphic power busting out of your laptop you |
| should be looking at. | | | | will need make sure your battery is up to the job. |
| Random Access Memory (RAM) | | | | Lithium-ion battery that lasts up to 5 to 6 hours is ideal |
| Often overlooked and forgotten about, RAM | | | | if your are looking to use your machine away from a |
| combined with the processor is pivotal in a gaming | | | | wired power source. |
| laptop. The bottom line is if you have a cutting edge | | | | |