While gaming laptops definitely have portability advantages over desktop solutions, there is still no doubt that many are still too large to provide true portability. Incorporating high-end features usually require that the chassis, and by extension the overall weight of the laptop, will force many owners of full fledge gaming machines to leave them at home.

Alienware seems to have created a new segment with its 11.6-inch compact hybrid gaming notebook. There aren’t many systems this size that can deliver the performance of the M11X, so it seems as if Alienware has a winner in the M11X.

Best Gaming Notebook Under $800 - $1000

The Alienware M11X is an ultra portable 11.6 inch gaming laptop that uses an ultra low voltage Core 2 Duo processor with an Nvidia graphics card that can be switch on and off to save power. In essence, what Alienware has created is a gaming Netbook with a base price of $799. These credentials make the M11X an all-in-one replacement for a notebook, gaming laptop and gaming console, especially considering that it weighs as little as 4.4 pounds and has VGA, DisplayPort and HDMI ports to allow for output to a larger screen.