In this article, GotFrag will show you the most cost effective way to have one of the best gaming laptops available currently. The upgrading process is very user friendly, meaning that you don't have to go from a 'base' config to a 'maxed-out laptop' in one shot.

Inspiron 9300, the name of the humble, yet incredibly upgradeable laptop in which this entire article is based upon. As mentioned earlier, this laptop may not have the fancy paint job or design that the overpriced, so called "gaming laptops" might have. Instead, it has a very subtle look and resembles a Mac Powerbook G4. As far as the display you have the choice between the WUXGA "True Life" screen with a native resolution of 1920x1200 and the WXGA screen with a native resolution of 1440x900. The WXGA screen is highly suggested as it has a lower native resolution and will run every game you play much smoother, also the WUXGA is glossy and reflective which could get annoying. The WXGA screen is better for gaming and is $100 less than the WUXGA screen.

So, what kind of performance can we expect after we have done our upgrades? Very good performance! Comparable to the above picture, like better than your buddy's insane desktop kind of performance. These estimates are based on real configurations. Keep in mind 3dMark is not the final word, and these scores are very dependant on if/ how much you overclock your card. If you want your system to run games properly you will need sufficient RAM for the games you are playing, so if you don't want stuttering in games, 1GB of ram or more is HIGHLY suggested.