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While most mid-range laptops are perfectly equipped to deal with day to day activities such as word processing and accessing the Internet, the true test of a laptops performance is how well it can run some of the higher end games available on today's market. In order to be a true powerhouse laptop, a machine needs a beef processor, a decent video card, and plenty of RAM. Here are 5 awesome test laptop games that will push the limits of your system so you can determine just how well a computer runs.
1. Crysis - Crysis was released in 2007 by Crytek, a German development company. The Crytek Engine that ruins the game is known for pushing the limits of CPU and video card power and as such, it is used as a benchmark for advertising the fastest laptops available on the market today. These advertisements usually include information about the laptop and the resolution it is capable of running Crysis on with the best frame rate and graphical settings maxed.
2. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 - MW2 is chosen as a benchmark for testing fast laptops because it is one of the most popular first person shooters available on the market today. Developed by Infinity Ward and released in 2009, more than 6 million people play MW2. As such, anyone interested in owning the fastest laptop available for gaming will want to be sure it can run Modern Warfare 2 without a hitch.
3. Batman Arkham Asylum - Batman: AA is chosen because of its fast natured beat 'em up style. Gamers move quickly from stealth platforming action straight into fights and battles, which requires a smooth frame rate and transition in order to play successfully. Batman: AA tests the limits of a processor with these rapid switches and frequent on-screen action, so it is a great test of durability for fast laptops. A laptop that is capable of moving in and out of action without a frame rate drop in Batman: AA is a pretty fast gaming laptop.
4. World of Warcraft - While World of Warcraft is not a graphically intensive game, the true test of a gaming PCs performance is within a 20 man raid with spells flying and lots of on-screen action happening. Coupled with the fact that many gamers run several modifications to the World of Warcraft interface, any laptop that is capable of withstanding a full raid with UI mods and sees no significant hit in frame rate is a decent gaming laptop.
5. Far Cry 2- Far Cry 2 is a great game to test the durability of a gaming laptop as it uses the same engine as Crysis, but with different optimizations and an entirely different setting. Getting the game to run smoothly with all settings on high should be a good indication of whether or not a laptop is capable of serving as a modern gaming machine. Higher resolutions of the game require a significant boost in power, so Far Cry 2 is best left to testing dual core higher grade laptops rather than those aimed at mid-range gamers who might enjoy World of Warcraft.
