Laptop Gaming

I always hear people talking about the possibility of gaming on their laptops. For this, one needs quite a powerful laptop. If you are playing very low end games, such as those on Facebook, then power and speed is not too important. Most laptops should play those small games. Today's fancy games (the ones you purchase in the shops) need a built in graphics card to process all the gaming goodness.

Keep in mind that it is also, most of the time, not possible to upgrade the graphics card inside a laptop. This is only possible on laptops that have been custom built. Games that you purchase at a store on a DVD need these type of graphics cards inside the laptop.

If your games run slow then you can try upgrade the RAM and Hard-Drive. When purchasing your laptop, you should always check how many slots the laptop has for RAM. This will give you an indication for future upgrade space. Once you are using the laptop, always ensure to update the software and drivers. This will also keep your laptop in good shape and give your gaming a healthy speed boost. What you can also do, is lower the resolution of the game in its options menu. It might not look as pretty but your game should run much faster.

And the best idea is to 'try before you buy'. Download the demo of the game you want to play on your laptop. If it runs nicely, then purchase the game. If not, then don't waste your hard earned money. Our Pavilion range of laptops are great for gaming and home entertainment. Lastly, always ensure to check the required specs of the game to the specs of your laptop.