Digital Storm Krypton

Terrific price for a high-end portable gamer ; Blazes through games and work, too ; Very good audio subsystem ; Easy DIY upgrades

Big and heavy; could be sturdier ; Slow tech support ; Restrictive return policy

Digital Storm’s 17-inch gaming portable is big, heavy, and no-frills; but it’ll rock your virtual worlds at a great price.

Excellent performance. Packs Nvidia's latest mobile graphics card. Generous port selection. High-quality sound with amplification for headphones.

FireWire 800 port protrudes slightly. Generic design with plastic construction.

Conclusion With its potent processing and graphics performance, the Digital Storm Krypton offers a lot for its midrange price, even competing against high-end systems. While paying more will get you things like improved design and construction, or a...

Seems expensive, but it’s actually a decent deal in the highest strata of gaming laptops. Great performance, with minimal trouble along the way

Not quite on the bleeding edge, but hey, you can always upgrade. One bad drop feels like it will demolish this thing

Strong graphics and performance; Runs cool when gaming; Comfortable keyboard; Fast boot and transfer speeds ; Below-average battery life; Shallow viewing angles; Weak speakers ; The Digital Storm Krypton gaming laptop offers very strong graphics...

Below-average battery life; Shallow viewing angles; Weak speakers ; The Digital Storm Krypton gaming laptop offers very strong graphics performance and a customizable backlit keyboard.

The Digital Storm Krypton gaming laptop offers very strong graphics performance and a customizable backlit keyboard.

The Digital Storm Krypton offers the latest Intel and Nvidia components, and excellent benchmark performance, for a bit less than other gaming PC brands.

You don't get the same level of hand-holding and personalized tech support as from some other gaming boutiques. The generic off-the-shelf body is ugly, no matter the price. No touch or higher-res screen options.

The bulky, dated body of the Digital Storm Krypton doesn't feel particularly high-end, but it's great at running games at high detail settings, and can be configured to provide excellent bang for your buck.

The Digital Storm Krypton offers the latest Intel and Nvidia components, and excellent benchmark performance, for a bit less than other gaming PC brands.

You don't get the same level of hand-holding and personalized tech support as from some other gaming boutiques. The generic off-the-shelf body is ugly, no matter the price. No touch or higher-res screen options.

The bulky, dated body of the Digital Storm Krypton doesn't feel particularly high-end, but it's great at running games at high detail settings, and can be configured to provide excellent bang for your buck.

The Digital Storm Krypton mobile workstation, as configured for this review cost $2,489, which includes ground shipping and a $50 discount (good through fall 2014). It is backed by Digital Storm's Life-time Expert Customer Care with 3 Year Limited...