Oh I agree, laptops are very expensive if you go for gaming specs. Mine was around $1500 because I got a 3yr warranty, theft and virus protection built in as well as other non-gaming software I needed for school. I went for the most power I could afford mostly to ensure that the laptop would be up to date for the next four-five years as an undergrad.
It's worth every penny to be able to play a game in between classes, at work, or any where else with a power plug. What I understood, maybe not from your post but others, was that laptops were shit for playing games which just isn't true if you're willing to spend the money for them.








