I have been to a few lans and as far has hauling a rig around or using a laptop... I'll haul the rig. As long as I have a flat panel monitor and wheels on the case... I prefer the horse power and fast drive access speeds to really enjoy a game. Of course there are a few laptops out there that will perform, but I just don't have that type of cash and within a year or so the laptop will be pretty hard to upgrade for the same amount of cash I would spend on a rig.