Best Budget Gaming Laptop: Asus G750JS-DS71
The is the
best laptop right now because it combines powerful specs and good build quality
without an outrageous price. Though its Nvidia GeForce GTX 870M graphics card isn't
the most powerful, but it's way cheaper than the top of the line GTX 880M, it will
play nearly every game on High settings and quite a few on Ultra, and has the
biggest performance jump over last year's 770M. The G750JS Intel Core
i7-4700HQ processor and 16GB of RAM are powerful enough to avoid bottle-necking
the GPU without making you pay extra for unnecessary power.
SYSTEM SPECS
CPU: 4th gen quad-core Intel i7-4700HQ (2.4GHz)
GPU: GeForce GTX 860M (2GB GDDR5)
RAM: 16GB DDR3
Display: 17.3-inch LCD (1920x1080)
Storage: 256GB SSD, 1TB 7200 RPM HDD
Optical Drive: DVDRW
Networking: 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.0, Gigabit Ethernet
Battery: 8-cell, 89 Whr
Connectivity: 2-in-1 media card reader, USB 3.0 (x4), HDMI 1.4, Mini-DisplayPort
OS: Windows 8.1 64-bit
Weight: 9.9 lbs (4.5 kg)
GPU: GeForce GTX 860M (2GB GDDR5)
RAM: 16GB DDR3
Display: 17.3-inch LCD (1920x1080)
Storage: 256GB SSD, 1TB 7200 RPM HDD
Optical Drive: DVDRW
Networking: 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.0, Gigabit Ethernet
Battery: 8-cell, 89 Whr
Connectivity: 2-in-1 media card reader, USB 3.0 (x4), HDMI 1.4, Mini-DisplayPort
OS: Windows 8.1 64-bit
Weight: 9.9 lbs (4.5 kg)
Best Budget Gaming Laptop: Alienware 17
The Alienware 17 is an even better gaming laptop than the Asus...if you have the money to afford it. The Alienware 17 can cost more than $4600 (~£2,550)if you max out all the specs. You shouldn't pay extra for a 3D display or more RAM, but the Nvidia GeForce GTX 880M GPU option and Intel Core i7-4910MW processor will future-proof the laptop and allow you to play everything on Ultra.
SYSTEM SPECS
CPU: 4th gen quad-core Intel i7-4710MQ (2.4GHz)
GPU: GeForce GTX 880M (8GB GDDR5)
RAM: 16GB DDR3 (1600MHz)
Display: 17.3-inch WLED (1920x1080)
Storage: 1TB 5400 RPM HDD, 80GB SSD
Optical Drive: DVDRW
Networking: 802.11ac 2x2, Bluetooth 4.0, Gigabit Ethernet
Battery: 8-cell, 86 Whr
Connectivity: 7-in-1 media card reader, USB 3.0 (x3), HDMI 1.4 (1.3 input), Mini-DisplayPort
OS: Windows 8.1 64-bit
Weight: 9.15 lbs (4.15 kg)
GPU: GeForce GTX 880M (8GB GDDR5)
RAM: 16GB DDR3 (1600MHz)
Display: 17.3-inch WLED (1920x1080)
Storage: 1TB 5400 RPM HDD, 80GB SSD
Optical Drive: DVDRW
Networking: 802.11ac 2x2, Bluetooth 4.0, Gigabit Ethernet
Battery: 8-cell, 86 Whr
Connectivity: 7-in-1 media card reader, USB 3.0 (x3), HDMI 1.4 (1.3 input), Mini-DisplayPort
OS: Windows 8.1 64-bit
Weight: 9.15 lbs (4.15 kg)
Best Budget Gaming Laptop:MSI GE60-033 Apache
Based on my own research, the best budget gaming laptop is the MSI GE60 Apache .With a starting price of $1250 (~£1150), the GE60 is more than $500 cheaper than our best. $1250 still isn't exactly cheap, but it's the cheapest gaming laptop I feel confident recommending because it doesn't sacrifice gaming performance: its powerful Nvidia GTX 860M GPU can handle most demanding 2013-2014 games at 1080p, 60fps, and high settings.
SYSTEM SPECS
CPU: 4th gen quad-core Intel Core i7-4700HQ
(2.4GHz)
GPU: GeForce GTX 860M (2GB GDDR5)
RAM: 8GB DDR3 (1600MHz)
Display: 15.6" Matte PLS (1920x1080)
Storage: 1TB 5400 RPM HDD (plus second drive bay)
Optical Drive: DVDRW
Networking: 802.11ac 1x1, Bluetooth 4.0, Gigabit Ethernet
Battery: 6-cell, 49 Whr
Connectivity: SD flash reader, USB 3.0 (x4), USB 2.0 (x1), HDMI, VGA
OS: Windows 8.1 64-bit
Weight: 5.72 lbs (2.6 kg)
GPU: GeForce GTX 860M (2GB GDDR5)
RAM: 8GB DDR3 (1600MHz)
Display: 15.6" Matte PLS (1920x1080)
Storage: 1TB 5400 RPM HDD (plus second drive bay)
Optical Drive: DVDRW
Networking: 802.11ac 1x1, Bluetooth 4.0, Gigabit Ethernet
Battery: 6-cell, 49 Whr
Connectivity: SD flash reader, USB 3.0 (x4), USB 2.0 (x1), HDMI, VGA
OS: Windows 8.1 64-bit
Weight: 5.72 lbs (2.6 kg)
