Hard-core gamers want to keep on playing, even when they're on the road. But most notebooks don't pack the high-end PC punch that demanding gamers require. Luckily, more and more gaming-centric notebooks are arriving; check out these five models.

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	1.	Acer Ferrari 3000LMi (Athlon XP-M 2500+, 512MB RAM)     CNET Rating: 8 out of 10 The good:  Flashy red Ferrari design; DVD dual-format drive; good range of connectivity options; fast 128MB graphics processor; bright, sharp LCD screen. The bad:  Poor battery life; middling performance; non-swappable optical drives; comes with only one-year warranty. The bottom line: Despite its middling battery life and performance, the Ferrari 3000LMi will appeal to those looking for a thin-and-light notebook with powerful features and distinctive design. 3DMark2001SE score:  6,300 (128MB ATI Mobility Radeon 9200) Review  |  See full specs  | Rate this
	2.	Dell Inspiron 8600 (Pentium M 1.7GHz, 512MB RAM)     CNET Rating: 8 out of 10 The good:  Top-notch specification; excellent performance, especially 3D acceleration; wide-screen 15.4in. display; dual-band wireless antennae. The bad:  Relatively hefty, with a large footprint. The bottom line:  Building on the success of its 8500 predecessor, the Inspiron 8600 combines state-of-the-art components with a proven design to deliver an excellent multimedia-orientated desktop replacement notebook. 3DMark2001SE score:  9,991 (128MB Nvidia GeForce FX Go 5650) Review  |  See full specs  | Rate this
	3.	Dell Inspiron 9100 (Pentium 4 3.2GHz, 1024MB RAM)     CNET Rating: 8 out of 10 The good:  Fast processor and 3D graphics; DVD+RW optical drive; offers both touchpad and pointer input options; good sound quality; Bluetooth-enabled. The bad:  Heavy and bulky; short battery life; only one swappable drive bay; relatively expensive; no onboard flash memory card reader. The bottom line:  Inspiron 9100 is probably one of the best notebooks around that can truly replace the desktop PC, offering speed and excellent 3D graphics performance. 3DMark2001SE score:  11,701 (128MB ATI Mobility Radeon 9700) 3DMark2003 score:  3,358 Review  |  See full specs  | Rate this
	4.	HP Compaq Business Notebook nc8000 (Pentium M 1.6GHz, 512MB RAM)     CNET Rating: 8 out of 10 The good:  First-class performance; excellent battery life and keyboard; runs cool; has firmware security. The bad:  A tad bulky; stiff pointer controls. The bottom line:  The fast, sturdy, and highly secure nc8000-series notebooks make excellent enterprise machines. 3DMark2001SE score:  Not available (64MB ATI Mobility Radeon 9600) Review  |  See full specs  | Rate this
	5.	Toshiba Satellite 5200-A751 (Pentium 4-M 2.2GHz, 512MB RAM)     CNET Rating: 8 out of 10 The good:  DirectX 9-class mobile graphics processor; DVD-RW/RAM optical drive; excellent LCD screen; hot-swappable drive options. The bad:  Sub-3 hour battery life; heavy and bulky; touchscreen touchpad not too responsive; only one-year warranty. The bottom line:  One of the most feature-packed desktop replacements we have reviewed so far, the Satellite 5200-A751's powerful graphics processor and onboard DVD writer will appeal to multimedia-savvy users and gamers alike. 3DMark2001SE score:  8,204 (64MB Nvidia GeForce FX Go 5600) Review  |  See full specs  | Rate this

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