Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Surface Pro as a gaming rig? It's ready and able


Surface Pro run Valve's Portal 2 at close to max settings.


(Credit: Valve)

Microsoft's new Intel-powered tablet isn't being advertised as a gaming platform, but maybe it should.


The Surface Pro handles Diablo III and Portal 2 at near-maximum settings, according to a post by Jason Evangelho at Forbes.com.


Gamers "represent an important -- and arguably sizable -- potential demographic for Microsoft. As the company knows from its wildly successful Xbox platform," he wrote.


At the moment, Microsoft is marketing Surface as a business tool, with no mention of its gaming chops.


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