One thing to remember though. the bigger, more powerful the laptop the faster the battery is gonna die. i spent $1500 on one of the big asus laptops. i can MB on it for sure but i mostly use it for solo play when im out and about but the battery last like 90 mins when im solo boxing. My friend has a cheap Hp that last like 3 hours and plays one client just fine...if i would have thought about it more i would have gotten a cheaper on. guess i could spend the cash on a better battery or even an extra. but its more of a hassle.