An alternative way to improve your laptop's graphics performance

Modern laptops have overcome nearly all of the compromises inherent in the form factor of the very first clamshell computers that hit the market.

Owning a laptop used to mean having to settle for technology that was a generation behind what the desktop market enjoyed. It meant having a compromised display, cramped input devices, and paying a huge premium for the privilege.

Over time, however, technology has evolved to the point where the modern laptop is essentially indistinguishable from the typical desktop in terms of performance. The baseline performance of even the least expensive computer is now well above what most people need.