The best gaming laptops that cost less than $1,000

BEST DEALS ON GAMING LAPTOPS:

ASUS VivoBook 15 Thin and Light Laptop — $579.99
Dell G3 15.6″ Gaming Laptop — $899.99
Lenovo Legion 5 15″ Gaming Laptop — $949.99

PC gaming is said by many to be the best way to play video games. In many ways, that’s true — high-end gaming computers pack more graphical and processing power than any home console does, and they offer a level of freedom in terms of customization and game choice that you’re just not going to find anywhere else.

There is a downside, however, and it’s one that can be endlessly frustrating for those who aren’t used to the PC gaming lifestyle. When it comes down to it, starting your foray into PC gaming can be extremely complicated, and comes off as pretty inaccessible more often than not (especially when you’re just starting out). Unlike consoles that you can just pick up and play, gaming computers require an intense amount of research into each and every part that goes into one. GPUs, CPUs, monitors, keyboards — it’s a lot to take in, and it all comes in at a steep price of admission. Read more…

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BEST AMD-POWERED LAPTOP

Asus TUF Gaming A15

The Asus TUF Gaming A15 is the best AMD powered laptop that you’ll find at this price point, especially when paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 GPU.

CPU: AMD 3rd Generation Ryzen 7
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
RAM: 8GB
Storage: 512GB SSD
Display: 15.6 inches, 1080p

$999.99 from Best Buy

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BEST LIGHTWEIGHT GAMING LAPTOP

MSI GF63 Thin

Speedy and packing good components for the price, the MSI GF63 Thin gaming laptop makes for an ideal device to travel with, allowing you to play from wherever you are.

CPU: Intel Core i5-9300H
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
RAM: 8GB
Storage: 256GB SSD
Display: 15.6 inches, 1080p

$849.99 from Amazon

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BEST BUDGET PICK

Acer Nitro 5

If you’re looking to spend the least money possible on your gaming laptop without buying an absolute clunker, the Acer Nitro 5 will satisfy on all counts.

CPU: Intel 10th Generation Core i5
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
RAM: 8GB
Storage: 256GB SSD
Display: 15.6-inches, 1080p

$699.99 from Best Buy

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BEST LAPTOP WITH A LARGE DISPLAY

HP Pavilion 17t-cd100

Plan on keeping your laptop solely at home? Well then, the bigger the display, the better — pick the HP Pavilion 17t-cd100’s large display so you can better enjoy those beautiful visuals.

CPU: Intel Core i5-10300H
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
RAM: 8GB
Storage: 256GB SSD
Display: 17.3-inches, 1080p

$899.99 from HP

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BEST STORAGE OPTIONS

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i

The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i’s HDD and SSD storage combo alone is enough to solidify it as one of the best gaming laptops you can get for under a grand.

CPU: 10th Generation Intel Core i7-10750H
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
RAM: 8GB
Storage: 1TB HDD, 256GB SSD
Display: 15.6 inches, 1080p

$969.99 from Lenovo