Top 5 Budget Gaming Laptops
Budget: £1000
What does a Good Laptop Consist Of?
A good laptop can handle simple web browsing with ease, as well as being able to withstand more demanding tasks such as gaming and video editing. Here are the basic features to look out for:
RAM: This is your computer’s short-term memory; it will help it run programmes
Storage: All your files will be stored here
GPU: This is the computer’s ‘gaming brain’
CPU: This is the computer’s ‘everything brain’
#1 – ASUS TUF FA507NV
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5-7535HS
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
RAM+Storage: 16GB + 512GB
Additional: 144Hz, 90Wh, 100% sRGB, 250 nits
An amazing overall laptop, however the maximum brightness of 250 nits will not be enough to be able to see the screen in full sunlight. As well as this, the CPU is on the weaker side, performing slightly worse than the Intel i5 CPU.
#2 – Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58
CPU: Intel Core i7-12650H
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 6G
RAM+Storage: 16GB + 1TB
Additional: 144Hz, 60Wh, 62% sRGB, 300 nits
This laptop has a very varied quality of build. The CPU and GPU are amazing; however the battery of 60Wh is quite poor, and will not be suitable for long periods of high-intensity gaming. The sRGB value is also quite low, and colours may look more dull and less accurate on this laptop.
#3 – HP Victus 15-fa1000sa
CPU: Intel Core i5-12500H
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
RAM+Storage: 16GB + 512GB
Additional: 144Hz, 70Wh, 65% sRGB, 250 nits
This laptop is a decent deal for the price, however the brightness of 250 nits and 65% sRGB not too good. This will mean that the laptop will not be suitable for video editing, as well as being not so clearly visible in bright light. However, this laptop is from the trusted HP brand, which guarantees high build quality.
#4 – Lenovo LOQ
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
RAM+Storage: 16GB + 512GB
Additional: 144Hz, 100% sRGB, 350 nits
This computer is an amazing deal for the price. It sports 350 nits of brightness, which is more than enough for brighter light conditions. The GeForce 4060 series is guaranteed to provide the ultimate gaming experiance. A personal issue, however, is this laptop reminds me of a school chromebook…
#5 – MSI Katana 17 B12UDXK
CPU: Intel Core i5-12450H
GPU: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050
RAM+Storage: 16GB + 1TB
Additional: 144Hz, 55Wh, 61% sRGB, 250 nits
This laptop is a pretty good choice for its slightly cheaper price. However, the GPU is slightly on the outdated side, as well as the display being quite poor. The battery life of this laptop is also terrifyingly low, coupled with the fact that this brand’s lower end laptops are not as well made.