| Gaming laptops are a whole different breed of | | | | of cheaper alternatives out there. The Gateway |
| computers when it comes to laptops. Gamers use | | | | P-7811FX barely costs $1500 and has all the specs |
| their computers for prolonged period of times and | | | | you need for a long enjoyable gaming session. It has |
| many of the games requires powerful graphic cards | | | | a 2.26GHZ Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 processor, 4GB of |
| for optimum viewing quality. Due to its high specs, | | | | RAM, a NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTS graphic card, |
| gaming laptops are usually much more expensive | | | | and a HD friendly 17" display. Other 'cheap' |
| compared to regular laptops and often much chunkier | | | | alternatives include Toshiba's Qosmio X305 and Clevo |
| too. Some extreme gaming laptops are so big and | | | | laptops. |
| heavy that it weights more than a regular desktop. A | | | | Besides the various models above, there are many |
| laptop's performance and media playback is the main | | | | other gaming laptop models out there for you to |
| priority when it comes to gaming computers. Here is | | | | choose from. When choosing a gaming laptop, make |
| a quick guide to choosing the best laptop for your | | | | sure that is has the latest and fastest graphic cards. |
| gaming needs. | | | | The graphic card is the most important feature of a |
| The Xtreme SL8 from Rock is an example of a | | | | gaming laptop as there is nothing more irritating than |
| perfect gaming laptop. It has a 17" high-resolution | | | | choppy graphics during a gaming session. It may cost |
| X-Glass display, 4 speakers with surround sound | | | | a little more but the graphic card is something that |
| output and weighs at a staggering 12 pounds. | | | | you don't want to skim on. |
| Although heavier than many desktops, technically, the | | | | The processor of your laptop should be at least |
| Xtreme SL8 can be used from your lap, qualifying it | | | | 2GHz and you should pack in as much RAM as the |
| as a laptop. It supports up to 4GB of RAM and has | | | | machine can support (min 2GB). Your display screen |
| two NVIDIA graphic cards. This extreme gaming | | | | should be at least 15" for an optimum viewing |
| laptop also comes with a HD-DVD writer combo drive | | | | pleasure. The quality of the built in speakers will also |
| and a TV tuner. As you can see, the Xtreme SL8 | | | | greatly enhance your gaming experience. If you have |
| has almost all the best specs in the market, in terms | | | | plenty of cash to spare, consider custom building |
| of performance and media playback. This extreme | | | | your own laptop. There are plenty of specialized |
| gaming machine also comes with an extreme price | | | | gaming laptop assemblers there that would custom |
| tag but in my opinion, for those who can afford it, it | | | | built a laptop to your specifications. Many professional |
| is worth every penny! | | | | gamers choose to custom built their laptops as they |
| For those who can't afford to fork out a couple | | | | often out perform pre-manufactured gaming laptops |
| thousand dollars for a gaming laptop, there are plenty | | | | in the market. |