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Gaming System Laptops Features

From Catherine Roseberry, for About.com

Overview:

Gaming systems laptops have been designed to make the most out of the high intensity games available. Gaming laptops have been around for a while and what sets them apart from other consumer laptops is the high end graphics and display capabilities they possess. The sound systems are normally more than you would find in another style of laptop. These will likely be the priciest of all the laptop styles available.

Weight:

7.5 pounds or more

Dimensions:

Closer to 2 inches thick; average dimensions 15.5 x 11.6 x 2.1 (W x D x H)

Display:

15.4 to 20 inches with widescreen available

Processor & RAM Requirements:

Fast mobile processors; many are dual core; 1.8GHz to 2.16GHz

Require minimum of 2GB for most programs to operate efficiently.

Ports and Connections:

Full complement including S-Video-in; multiple USB and FireWire; Memory Card Readers

Optional Ports Composite - In or RCA ports; HDMI-Out and DVI-out.

Hard Drive & Optical Drive:

Range from 60GB to 120GB

May include double-layer DVD+/- RW

Networking and Optional Connections:

LAN, modem, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth may be integrated

Graphics:

High end graphic cards such as nVidia GeForce Go 7800 GTX; the ATI Mobility Radeon X1800; the nVidia GeForce Go 7900 GT or the nVidia GeForce Go 7900GTX.

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