Gaming laptops have become the rising dominating power where once the venerable desktop held sway. After all, who wants to have their system rooted to just one measly location, when you can have awesome computing power everywhere you go? Having a laptop means having constant access to your files, your favorite websites, and of course, the most compelling reason, the ability to game anywhere!
Here’s a collection of laptops that deliver gaming power and don’t destroy your wallet
But this begs the question: what are the best gaming laptops? After all, the field is crowded with computers, each one insisting it’s the best. And as if the vast amount of laptops isn’t dizzying enough, there’s even the option of tablets. But for now, let’s put the whole laptop versus tablet debate aside, and focus on the former. With that in mind, here’s a sample of five really excellent gaming laptops.
Acer Aspire V3-772G-9402
The Aspire line is a pretty reliable, and as far as gaming laptops go, this particular model is a stand-out example of a good gaming system for someone who’s not a heavy duty over the top gamer, but wants a decent machine that can also be used for more mundane and less fun operations. This Aspire features a i7 processor, a 1920 x 1080 full high-definition display, and a GeForce GTX 760M graphics card. Its price tag comes within a hair of $1,000.
Lenovo Z710
Gaming laptops can get expensive. If you don’t have a grand to plunk down on a system, then how about three-quarters of a grand? Designed with budgets in mind, the Lenovo Z710 boasts a 2.4 GHz Core i7 processor, 8GB of memory, and a 1TB hard drive. It comes with a 17.3-inch 1080p display, but you better have that power cord handy, because the battery life is a bit on the light side.
ASUS X550LB-NH52
Okay, so is the price tag still a bit off-putting? Gaming laptops don’t have to be budget breakers. How about a system under $700? Maybe with buying all of those games and online subscriptions, you just don’t have enough for a very pricey system. Perfectly understandable. While the 15.6-inch 1366 x 768 display may be a little smaller than some of the more expensive systems, it still gets the job done well enough. Additionally, a i5 processor, NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M graphics card, 8GB of RAM, and a 750GB hard drive means that you get a good solid bang for your gaming buck.
Lenovo IdeaPad Y510P
Yup, another Lenovo, and another 15.6-inch display offering. This is a high-performance machine that’s good for a lot more than just gaming. It boasts 8 GB of DDR3 RAM (1600 MHz), a 1000 GB, 5400 rpm HD Drive, and an Intel i7-4700MQ 2.4 GHz processor. The backlit keyboard is a nice plus as well!
HP Envy dv6
That’s kind of an odd name for a laptop, don’t you think? It kind of makes you wonder if HP will be coming out with a complete line of Seven Deadly Sins laptops. Wow, the mind boggles. Think about it: Rage would be good for sending inflammatory posts online, Lust would be ideal for surfing porn, Gluttony of course would be optimized for checking out cooking sites. Okay, sorry about that. Anyway, the Envy gives you a third generation Intel Core i7-3630QM Processor 2.4GHz, 8GB RAM, and a 15.6-inch display. And once again, this is a system that comes in under $1,000.
While there’s certainly other gaming laptops out there that may deliver great game play without being a big financial drain, these five are very well-regarded, and there isn’t a bad choice in the bunch.
5 Best Gaming Laptops,
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shabarish
May 22. 2014
Awesome article. Good List too.
John
May 22. 2014
Wow, thanks for the kind words! Glad you liked!
TechCrates
May 23. 2014
Great stuff as usual 🙂
John
May 23. 2014
Thanks! I’m glad people are finding the post useful! 🙂
Erik
May 23. 2014
no alienware ! but still the list is awesome !
TechCrates
May 24. 2014
alienware is out of most usual budget 😀 but sure great hardware for performance gamers with no budget limit like a 4k $ laptop 🙂
Rahul
May 25. 2014
Awesome collection of gaming laptops.
Thanks for sharing.
TechCrates
May 25. 2014
Thanks Rahul, you’re welcome!
Arun
May 25. 2014
Thanks for sharing, as usual awesome content 😉
TechCrates
May 25. 2014
Thanks Arun, you’re welcome
TechCrates
May 25. 2014
I just read John’s HP Envy dv6 review again, just wonderful 😀
Thanks John, great work
John
May 25. 2014
Aw thanks!!! I have to admit I think “envy” is a strange name for a computer to begin with….
Stephan
May 26. 2014
nice list that you provide here,
i’m using an Alienware but i will consider to own one of these.
thanks for your sharing.
stephan
John
Jun 13. 2014
Nice list of laptops. I am planning to buy one gaming laptop and i could spent about 800 bucks. Is ASUS X550LB-NH52 is good ? i also want link to buy it online.
John
Jun 13. 2014
Thanks!
The ASUS X550LB-NH52 comes in consistently with a 4-star rating on many reputable sites.
Pritul
Jun 15. 2014
Hi I want to buy a laptop only for gaming purpose. I dont want to do any other tasks from it. Even I will love if it can connect to TV or bigger screens, That means laptop with only gaming capabilities and also providing high connectivity options. Can you please suggest me one from above list.
John
Jun 16. 2014
You won’t find a laptop that does only gaming. But you WILL find laptops that are heavily dedicated to games. Consider this one:
The CyberPower FangBook X7-200. It’s a heavy-duty gaming machine.
dilip
Jun 17. 2014
I am a game addict and i have been searching for a best gaming laptop. Your article helped me a lot. Thank you
son
Jul 10. 2014
I am very passionate about the game, and I have found suitable computer when she read your article
John
Jul 12. 2014
You’re welcome! I’m very glad the article helped!
TechCrates
Jul 12. 2014
Great John! Already working on your next article 🙂 You’re always welcome on our media network
John
Jul 16. 2014
Thanks! I appreciate that, and I love writing articles for TechCrates! 🙂
nium
Jul 18. 2014
nice collection i will appreciate it…..
John
Jul 18. 2014
Thanks! Hope it’s useful!
August
Sep 18. 2015
There are so many excellent video game releases coming
out soon!
john terra
Sep 18. 2015
All the more reason to have the optimum system!