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BEST DEALS ON GAMING LAPTOPS:
- Acer Predator Helios 300 Gaming Laptop — $1,072.49 (save $127.50)
- Dell G5 15 Gaming Laptop Inspiron 5590 — $749 (save $200)
- Asus FX504 Thin & Light TUF Gaming Laptop — $798 (save $201.99)
- Asus ROG Strix Hero II — $1,598.98 (save $201.01)
- Asus TUF 15.6-inch Gaming Laptop — $849 (save $250)
- Lenovo ideapad L340 15.6" Gaming Laptop — $589 (save $161)
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BEST CHOICE OVERALL
MSI GP63 Leopard
A dependable graphics card, excellent speeds, and a lightweight build make this the complete package.
- Processor: Intel Core i7-8750
- RAM: 16GB
- Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
- Storage: 1TB HDD + 256GB SSD
- Weight: 4.8 lbs
BEST FOR VR AND VIDEO QUALITY
MSI GT75 Titan 4K-071
While it carries a hefty price tag, the MSI GT75 Titan is everything you could want out of a gaming laptop, down to VR and 4K.
- Processor: Intel Core i9-8950HK
- RAM: 32GB
- Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB
- Storage: 1TB HDD + 1TB SDD
- Weight: 10.05 lbs
BEST FOR GAMERS ON A BUDGET
Dell Gaming Laptop G5587
While you may not have $2000 to drop on some higher performance gaming laptop, you can still get reliable gaming performance with the Dell Gaming Laptop G5587.
- Processor: Intel Core i5-8300
- RAM: 8GB
- Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
- Storage: 128GB SSD + 1TB HDD
- Weight: 6.28 lbs
BEST FOR POWER IN A SLIM DESIGN
ASUS ROG Zephyrus M
ASUS offers the best of both worlds with a slim and light gaming laptop that doesn't skimp on the power under the hood.
- Processor: Intel Core i7-8750H
- RAM: 16GB
- Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB
- Storage: 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD
- Weight: 5.4 lbs
BEST FOR NEW GAMERS
Acer Nitro 5
If you're new to PC gaming, the Acer Nitro 5 delivers a reliable laptop at a reasonable price.
- Processor: Intel Core i5-7300HQ
- RAM: 8GB
- Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
- Storage: 256GB SSD
- Weight: 2.65 lbs
BEST FOR TRADITIONAL/HARDCORE GAMERS
Acer Predator Triton 700
Hardcore gamers expect power out of their platform of choice, and Acer delivers on that power with the Predator Triton 700 laptop.
- Processor: Intel Core i7-7700HQ
- RAM: 32GB
- Graphics Card: GeForce GTX 1080
- Storage: 512GB SSD
- Weight: 5.4 lbs
BEST FOR BUDGET VR
Alienware 15
Alienware is one of the most recognized names in PC gaming, and the Alienware 15 lives up to that namesake, even delivering a reliable VR laptop.
- Processor: Intel Core i7-7700HQ
- RAM: 16GB
- Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
- Storage: 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD
- Weight: 8 lbs
BEST FOR PERFORMANCE
MSI GS65 Stealth THIN-051
This is one of the thinnest laptops built for intense gaming on-the-go.
- Processor: Intel Core i7-8750H 6 Core
- RAM: 16GB
- Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
- Storage: 256GB
- Weight: 4.14 lbs
BEST FOR SLEEK DESIGN
Razer Blade 15
Think of this as the Apple MacBook Pro of gaming laptops.
- Processor: Intel Core i7-8750H 6 Core
- RAM: 16GB
- Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q
- Storage: 512GB SSD
- Weight: 4.56 lbs