| Copyright (c) 2009 Titus Hoskins | | | | components such as Graphics Cards and |
| Despite the ever increasing demand and popularity | | | | processors may be hard (if not impossible or |
| of gaming laptops; there still remains one | | | | worthwhile) to upgrade in a laptop compared with |
| persistent issue that just won't go away. Are | | | | upgrading a desktop PC. |
| gaming laptops really suitable for video gaming in | | | | On the other hand, with a desktop PC, there is |
| the first place? | | | | amble room for upgrading which makes it a much |
| Many die-hard gamers still mock the whole notion | | | | more suitable candidate since gaming systems |
| of video gaming on a laptop computer. The two | | | | need to be constantly upgraded if you want the |
| simply are not compatible, they do not compute. | | | | best gaming performance possible; which after all |
| They argue a laptop is simply too small and too | | | | is the unwritten creed of most true gamers. |
| compact to handle all that heat - literally, | | | | They want the best and they want it now. |
| figuratively and physically. | | | | However, major laptop makers know a good |
| Achieving high performance usually means any | | | | thing (profit) when they see it and are jumping all |
| computer, whether desktop or laptop, will give off | | | | over the gaming laptop market. We are |
| a lot of heat. And cramming all those high-end | | | | constantly seeing more and more powerful |
| components into such a small confined space only | | | | gaming systems hitting the marketplace. Recently, |
| adds to this problem. Many gamers complain that | | | | we saw Dell muscling in on Alienware (which Dell |
| gaming notebooks simply produce too much heat | | | | owns) by launching the new all-powerful Alienware |
| and there is the ever persistent problem of frying | | | | m17x through its marketing outlets as well as |
| your rig. Given the fact that many gamers also | | | | through Alienware. |
| have a long-term obsession to overclocking gives | | | | It's powerful mobile gaming systems like M17x |
| this concern even more weight. | | | | which will gradually defeat this argument that |
| If you monitor the different gaming forums, you | | | | laptops are no good for gaming. The M17x offers |
| will hear constant anecdotal stories of gaming | | | | extreme high performance with an Intel Core 2 |
| laptops simply unable to handle all that heat. And | | | | Extreme Quad overclockable processor and Dual |
| then there is the issue of fan noise as your | | | | 1 gigabyte Nvidia GeForce GTX 280M graphics |
| gaming rig tries to keep everything on the cool | | | | card (SLI Enabled 1,024MB) and with up to 8GB |
| side. Many find gaming laptops just too noisy and | | | | shared dual DDR3 at 1,333MHz. Impressive specs |
| would rather try their luck with a gaming PC | | | | which would make many a desktop PC blush with |
| instead. | | | | envy. |
| Besides why waste all that money on a gaming | | | | Then again, there is the whole issue of style over |
| notebook when you can get a much better | | | | performance. Many gamers just want and desire |
| gaming system at a far cheaper price by going | | | | all that flash and cool style of high-end gaming |
| with a desktop PC. This issue of price advantage | | | | laptops. They just might be the coolest looking |
| is one of the most compelling arguments for NOT | | | | devices on the planet. Plus, they are easier to lug |
| buying a gaming laptop. | | | | around than a desktop PC, no matter which way |
| However, there are also several more very | | | | you swing it. |
| legitimate arguments that those die-hard and | | | | Gaming laptops, despite the obvious objections |
| battle-wary gamers also know and make. One | | | | from die-hard gamers with upgrading, overheating, |
| has to do with the whole idea of upgrading since | | | | fan noise and those hefty price tags, are probably |
| gaming laptops can't be upgraded as easily as a | | | | here to stay and will gradually eat into the gaming |
| desktop PC. Actually, with most laptops you can | | | | desktop market. Whether they can also fully |
| upgrade the RAM with ease if you have the free | | | | capture the hearts of true gamers is an entirely |
| slots available. You can also upgrade the Hard | | | | different question, one that won't be answered |
| Drive but depending on your laptop model, other | | | | any time soon. |