Netbooks and Gaming?

Can netbooks run games very well? I haven't done much research yet, just throwing this question out there. I'm interested in playing PC games, but alas I have a Mac and don't want to shell out $200 for Windows 7. Any suggestions for my dilemma?

Some games I'm interested in: Everquest 2, Aion, Everquest, a myriad of free MMO's, etc.

Can netbooks run games very well? I haven't done much research yet, just throwing this question out there. I'm interested in playing PC games, but alas I have a Mac and don't want to shell out $200 for Windows 7. Any suggestions for my dilemma?

Some games I'm interested in: Everquest 2, Aion, Everquest, a myriad of free MMO's, etc.

CaptainAhab13

I am inclined to say that it will not run the games you wish to play. Netbooks are horrible for gaming. Their graphics cards are about on par with a 7-10 year old discrete graphics card. The processors are typically single core and they typically have only 1GB of RAM.

Aion requires a 6600 series video card minimum so a netbook is way out of the question. Everquest requires a radeon 7500 video card minimum. While this is not a powerful card now since it is a discrete graphics chip as opposed to onboard like your netbook I doubt it will run. The same goes for everquest II. It requires pixel shading which a lot of onboard graphics lack.

The only netbook I know of that's ideal for playing games is Alienware's M11x. Supposedly it can run MW2 at full settings with a solid 30 FPS. My current laptop's still fairly new, but if I were in the market for a new one this is where I'd be looking.

Goes for about $1000 and puts the iPad to shame.

Pretty much the Asus 1201n, Alienware m11x (technically an Ultraportable), HP Mini 311 can play games. There's a couple others, but not many. Look for nVIDIA IONs or ATI Radeon 3200s, preferably the ION.

I have an asus eee pc 900 hd that I use for gaming and programming. It can play plenty of games, here are the ones I have:
No one lives forever
Halo: Combat evolved
Starcraft
Grim Fandango
Medal Of Honor AA and breakthrough
COD 1
Red alert 2
AVP2
BF1942

I really like this little computer, very fun. But like it has been said, it is not desirable for the serious gamer. But since I am not that serious, I find it fits my needs ok. Although there is much to be desired sometimes. I still wish it could play HL2. Also, I don't find the small screen to be that big of a problem.

Also, since I only spent $180 on it, It's quite fun to mod and was easy to overclock.

The only netbook I know of that's ideal for playing games is Alienware's M11x. Supposedly it can run MW2 at full settings with a solid 30 FPS. My current laptop's still fairly new, but if I were in the market for a new one this is where I'd be looking.

Goes for about $1000 and puts the iPad to shame.

MaxGamer

Yeah, wait for OnLive.

You can play older games on any netbook. I think they're great for re-experiencing the classics.