1.	Dell Inspiron 8000 G850U   What we liked: Although it has a lower resolution than the ThinkPad A21p, the 15-inch screen with a natural resolution of 1400 x 1050 is still top class. Where this notebook stands out, however, is price. At just S$4,496, the Dell Inspiron 8000 G850U outperforms the more expensive ThinkPad A21p, thanks to the Rage Mobility M4 graphics accelerator. As far as "frame rate per dollar" is concerned, this notebook is hard to beat, and since Dell's notebooks are configurable, it can even get cheaper if you can make do with less features. What we disliked: Using this notebook feels like driving a tank. The controls lack the finesse found in the other two notebooks, and you're more likely to have aching wrists and fingers after an extended session of gaming on this notebook, not to mention some missed shots and wrong orders to your troops. It's also the heaviest of the lot, at 3.6kg, and its battery won't last long when you're gaming. Full Review | Benchmarks
	2.	IBM ThinkPad A21p   What we liked: The size and the resolution of this screen won our hearts. The natural resolution is 1600 x 1200 pixels, and if you play lots of strategy games, no notebook will let you manage your forces better than this. Its battery life is excellent, allowing constant gaming for more than half the flight to Hong Kong. It's got a huge HDD (32GB) that'll let you install entire games into it rather than having to run the game off the DVD-ROM drive. The keyboard is snappy and responsive, and IBM still makes the best TrackPoint pointing device and buttons. Due to its user friendliness, this notebook is probably ideal for all but the hardcore 3D games. What we disliked: Of the lot, this notebook has the slowest 3D performance. It has to be said though, that it's still head and shoulders above other notebooks. Other than that, at S$6,184, it's rather pricey, and probably not worth the money if you just want gaming. Full Review | Benchmarks
	3.	Toshiba Satellite 2800-A621   What we liked: With its smashing 3D performance, thanks to the GeForce2 Go graphics accelerator, and built-in sub-woofer, this notebook is probably the best gaming notebook your money can buy. What we disliked: Although the 15-inch screen is just as big as what IBM and Dell had to offer, the Satellite 2800-A261 has a natural resolution of 1024 x 768. Its battery life is disappointing, especially when SpeedStep is disabled. It's also the most expensive notebook of the lot, at S$6,499. Full Review | Benchmarks

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