A grandiose game like
Doom 3 has system requirements that'll sizzle the processor of any
mainstream laptop. Still, gamers need not be tethered to their desks (or desktop PCs) to engage in high-performance gaming.
Equipped with powerful desktop processors, big high-res screens, and prime-time graphics chips, the new breed of gaming laptops makes it easier to play games on the go. They're usually not the
thinnest and lightest laptops out there, but high-octane gaming systems no longer come only in size XXL.
The
Acer Aspire 2020, for example, weighs 6.6 pounds and delivers excellent performance. Take a look at CNET's other reviews of
portable gaming machines.
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