Gaming laptops are said to have three specific characteristics: heavy, big, and expensive. Although that is not the same in the present era as components have gotten smaller, and an increase in competition has helped reduced price. One can now get a very cheap gaming laptop with good specs at an affordable price.
Below are some good gaming laptop with good graphics card and other wonderful specs needed to have a great gaming experience without having to spend much money.
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MSI GF63
It has thin and light aluminum hair brushed aesthetics with a metallic top and a keyboard cover paired with a unique x-shape ventilation hidden underneath.
SPECS
- CPU: Intel Core i7-8750H
- DISPLAY: 15.6 FULL HD(1920 X 1080) IPS
- STORAGE:1000GB HDD
- RAM:16GB DDR4, 2400 MHz
PROS
- Sleek design for a gaming device
- Lightweight
- Lack of aggressive PWM
CONS
- Upgrading voids the warranty
- Super dim screen
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HP PAVILION GAMING LAPTOP
This is the cheapest laptop on the list, and its component is still capable of keeping up with a medium gamer. This is the ultimate budget gaming laptop and its hardware tradeoffs are a minor price to pay.
SPECS
- CPU: inter-core i7-8750H
- GPU: NVIDIA GeDForce GTX 1060 Max-Q(3GB GDDR5)
- DISPLAY: 15.6 FULL HD(1920 X 1080)IPS
- STORAGE: 128GB SSD +1000GB HDD
- RAM 12GB DDR4,2666MHz
- WEIGHT:2.30Kg(5.1 Ibs)
PROS
- Aggressive design
- Stable construction with an aluminum pan
- 144 Hz screen with high brightness
- Clear audio system
- Screen light is not harmful to the eyes
CONS
- Short battery life
- Absence of thunderbolt port
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HP OMEN 15t
It’s a really nice gaming laptop that is powered by a core i7 processor, unlike its predecessor the hp omen 15t is a modified version of omen 15 which is powered by an Intel Core i5-8300H.
SPECS
- CPU: Intel Core i7-8750H
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q (3GB GDDR5)
- DISPLAY:15.6”,FULL HD (1920 X 1080),IPS
- STORAGE:128GB SSD + 1000GB HDD
- RAM:12GB DDR4,2666MHz
- WEIGHT:2.30Kg(5.1Ibs)
PROS
- Rigid construction
- Lightweight
- Excellent IPS
- Expanded I/O including mini display port and USB-C thunderbolt
- Updated input device
CONS
- Flexible lid
- Gets a little bit warm when in use
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LENOVO IDEAPAD L340
It is said to be the best budget gaming laptop, and it is also available in 15 inches and 17 inches. Although it is made of plastic it is one of the few budget gaming laptops that is really cheap to buy and it is very stylish and those not consume a lot of energy.
SPECS
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
- GPU: AMD Radeon r=RX Vega 3
- DISPLAY: 15.6”,HD (1366 x 768), TN
- STORAGE:1000GB HDD
- RAM:8GB DDR4, 2400MHz
- WEIGHT:2.20Kg(4.9Ibs)
PROS
- Stylish design
- Energy efficient
- DVD-RW on board
- Great cooling capacity
CONS
- It made of plastic
- No IPS panel options
- The keyboard is not too comfortable
- Conservative approach towards performance
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ACER NITRO 5
Although many people may think that this laptop is not all that cheap, the normal version of it is really affordable and has also a good spec that will make your gaming experience enjoyable, it is configurable with AMD and Intel processors.
SPECS
- CPU: 2.3GHz Intel Core i5-8300H
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050(4GB VRAM)
- RAM: 8GB SD RAM (DDR4)
- DISPLAY: 15.6 INCH FHD (1920 x 1080)
- STORAGE:1TB HDD
- WEIGHT: 6 POUNDS
PROS
- Long-lasting battery
- Controllable fan
- It has many ports
- Solid graphics
CONS
- Awful webcam
- Clicky keyboard
- It is not portable
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ASUS ROG ZEPHYRUS G GA502
Most people may say that this is not really a budget laptop because it cost over a thousand dollars but with the spec and components one can say it really worth the money
SPECS
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3750
- GPU:NVIDIA GTX 1660 Ti
- RAM: 16GB DDR4
- DISPLAY: 15.6”FHD(1920 X 1080)
- STORAGE:512GB PCIe SSD
- WEIGHT:4.63POUNDS
PROS
- Solid graphics
- Good battery life
- Solid audio
- Light design
CONS
- No webcam
- Dim display
- Poor performance
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DELL G3 15 GAMING
This masterpiece is a combination of an i7-8750H and a GTX 1050 Ti, which makes your gaming experience more enjoyable. You can also get the G3 15 for 750 dollars as long as you are okay using 1050 and i5-8300H
SPECS
- CPU: CORE I5-8300H
- GPU:NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
- RAM: 16GB DDR4
- DISPLAY:15.6” FHD
- WEIGHT:5.57 POUNDS
- STORAGE: 256GB NVMe SSD, 1TB HDD(5,400rpm)
PROS
- Decent audio
- Good battery capacity
- Stylish interior
- Solid performance
CONS
- No gaming utilities
- Low-travel keyboard
- Dull display
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LENOVO LEGION Y530
This laptop is built with wonderful fixtures like a black housing and a very unique design like putting all the ports behind the hinge and it is only 1 inch thick
SPECS
- CPU: Intel Core i7-8750H
- GPU:NVIDIA GTX 1050Ti
- RAM: 16GB DDR4
- DISPLAY:15.6”FHD(1920 X 1080)
- WEIGHT:5.1POUNDS
- STORAGE: 1TB HDD
PROS
- It has a sleek, stylish design
- Great performance
- Good value
- Great port selection
CONS
- Dismal webcam
- Middling graphics
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ACER PREDATOR HELIOS 300
This laptop here will get you the best performance when compared to the rest of the laptops on this list. It has several ports to plug different accessories and also a great battery that can last up to seven hours.
SPECS
- CPU: Intel Core i7-8750H
- GPU:NVIDIA GTX 1060
- RAM:16GB DDR4
- DISPLAY:15.6”FHD(1920 X 1080)
- STORAGE:256GB NVMe SDD
- WEIGHT: 5.95POUNDS
PROS
- Easy to upgrade
- Long battery life
- Two-year warranty
- Great price
- Strong performance
CONS
- Dim display