DPC Tech doesn’t have the same level of consumer awareness as Alienware or Dell XPS gaming laptops, but the DPC Tech Frankenstein (£2850 inc. VAT) is the first laptop available in this country to sport an Intel quad-core processor.

Gaming laptops are currently all the rage with manufacturers as they allow them to experiment with designs and fit the best components money can buy. The DPC Tech Nosferatu (£2243 inc. VAT) is in many respects a checklist of what to look for in a cutting-edge machine.