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You have pretty much the same needs as me, then. I've been looking at 15.6" gaming laptops, and I reckon any gaming laptop is more than good enough for software and FPGA development. So I quite like the look of http://3xs.scan.co.uk/ConfigureSystem.asp?SystemID=1607 Here's an atypical 15.6"...

Basically, in a laptop chassis, there is a limit to how much power can be safely dissipated. Trying to dissipate too much power for a given chassis size will shorten the lifetime of components that get the hottest (usually the GPU). Most laptop builders will put in components that total no more...

I don't believe there is such a thing as a Geforce GT 780M, and the GTX 780M is estimated to have a TDP of ~100W. That's unfortunately way too high for an Ultrabook. A 4770K can dissipate ~84W, which is also way too high for an Ultrabook. If you want an Ultrabook, you'll have to accept low- to...

Hi all, I'm looking for input from people with a bit of knowledge/experience of reliability of gaming laptops, from a thermals point of view. I've had a couple of gaming laptops in the past, and they're great for gaming away from home. Unfortunately, in my experience the GPUs are prone to...