Gone are the days when gamers carried their heavy computers to attend a LAN party. In fact, modern day gaming laptops have made portability an easier task, while saving your back at the same time. Plus, faster hardware have allowed these mobile powerhouses to rival their desktop counterparts in terms of performance. Since most new titles are now taking advantage of the DirectX 10 platform, a top-end video card or processor is a common feature that gamers can’t live without in a high performance laptop. Gamers also want a fresh looking system with all the bells and whistles that money can buy. From flashing LEDs to wild paint jobs, there’s a variety of choices available in the market today.

To make your life a little easier, we’ve listed our Top 5 gaming laptops available right now! Please note, these choices range from pricier models to more budget friendly varieties (so you won’t have to rob a bank). We’ll update our list frequently to ensure the latest models are posted on a constant basis.