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I actually ended up getting the XPS 15 9560. Only concern was the TB3 issue, but since I'll never be going to an eGPU and back into the laptop display, it does't sound like it will be a deal breaker.

Maybe but I like the thought of just coming home with my laptop plugging in one cable and have access to multiple monitors and a powerful video card.

So another option I like is the asus zen book. I can't stress enough that I will be carrying this as a second laptop o business trips along with all of other stuff" at home I will be plugging it into a dock station, like a razer core, and driving a pair of monitors. So the emphasis is in compact size and light weight' but just enough oomph to do things like login to swtor and kill some time thanks for the advice on the razor styles have to look into that a lot more before I even consider that one now

They start at 4.5 lbs. much heavier than I am looki for. This is a second device I will be carrying with me on trips.

**Budget:** $1500 **Country:** USA **Screen size:** no bigger than 15", prefer 13 or 14" **Screen resolution:** Full-HD **Touch screen:** only if it's a 2-in-1 **Weight:** as light as possible. This will be a laptop I carry in addition to my company-issued T450S. **Main purpose of laptop:** I'd like to do light gaming on the road, things like solo questing in WoW, Hearthstone, etc. Then at home plug it into a Razer Core or other **Thunderbolt 3** docking device to play games like Overwatch and FPS games. **If you will be gaming, what are the most demanding games you will play and at what settings?** See above. I'd like to be able to play games like WoW at native resolution at 30+ FPS at medium settings while on the road. **Is battery life an issue?** No, I will always be plugged in for gaming. **Other notes:** As noted above, I need something that can do light gaming on the road, WoW, SW:TOR solo play, Smite, etc. But then be able to dock/plug-in via Thunderbolt 3 to a Core or similar device while at home and drive two monitors and an external keyboard and mouse. I think the Razer Blade Stealth is the clubhouse leader at the moment, but I don't know what other similar options there are in the same price range. Also, I want metal/carbon chassis. No plastic. Also, as noted about, it **must have Thunderbolt 3 ports, ideally 2, but 1 minimum** Questions: 1. What determines whether it will game well? Is it just the issue of Intel 620 graphics versus a dedicated graphics card? 2. Will any i7 ultrabook with Intel 620 and the same RAM game about the same? 3. I am looking at a razer blade stealth. Asked on my requirements, is there a better alternative that I am missing?