There is still a lot of fun to be had

Gaming laptops are becoming increasingly popular for PC gaming that isn't tied to a desk or for gamers who don't want to have multiple computers for gaming and work.

Laptop technology has come on in leaps and bounds, so the old complaints about high prices and poor performance aren’t such a problem anymore. With a budget of up to $1,200, we’re firmly in the upper entry-level or lower mid-range of the gaming laptop world, but that’s only compared to $3,000 gaming desktop replacement monsters.

So don't be fooled by where we are in the possible range of gaming laptops. There's a lot of fun to be had if you only have a grand or so in your pocket.