It may be affordable, but we’d rather spend a little more to guarantee some genuine gaming ability

All the current chipsets from both the big gaming guns – ATi and Nvidia – tested, reviewed and rated.

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Stylish, quick and cheap but not Particularly small.

Superb performance in one of the sturdiest and best-looking gaming laptops we’ve seen – the Alienware M17x is worth the expense.

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ATI does it again with its latest GPU, combining superb performance with a reasonable price

Looks, features, value: this is the first nettop we’ve seen to genuinely appeal in all the key areas

Looks and feels great, but a hefty price – once you’ve tweaked its specs – means that rivals offer better value

Classy looks and light weight make for a fine ultraportable, but it’s got some tough competition.

An affordable and stylish option that provides decent quality, but at a leisurely pace.

Clean lines undermined by poor performance and a high price.

An HD screen, Blu-ray drive, TV tuner and competitive price result in an excellent-value entertainment laptop.

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Stylish and versatile, its only drawback is the mammoth price

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A smartly engineered processor, but for today’s applications it’s lacking in bang per buck.

An old standard, but one that still provides decent performance at a great price.

Fantastic 3D performance makes the M1730 ideal for gamers – but only those with capacious wallets.

Impressive in several areas, but other laptops offer better features and more performance for less cash.