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#1
Lenovo
4.4
(97)
"I personally play siege on my Lenovo Legion 5 Pro with RTX 3060."
"[Lenovo 16" Legion Pro 7i Gaming Laptop 83DE0007US B&H Photo Video](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1811266-REG/lenovo_83de0007us_16_legion_pro_7.html)"
"Lots of people swear by legion laptops so I think they will be a safe bet!"
"You can get a Lenovo legion pro 7i w 4080 for 2k USD rn."
"The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gaming laptop is the best option for you."
"Walmart has a Lenovo LOQ 15.6” FHD 144Hz Gaming Notebook for $880."
"New legion 7 2025 will have 240hz oled display."
"If you can’t then get something like a Lenovo Legion 7i or Asus Zephyrus G16."
"You can’t go wrong with laptops like the Lenovo Legion."
"There is this Lenovo laptop for $1000 right now."
#2
Acer
4.0
(48)
"Acer Nitro 5 will always be my OG laptop model for gaming."
"I would recommend Acer Swift X because it comes with everything you need."
"Hey i just got an amazing deal on the acer nitro v i7 core."
"Acer nitro 5."
"This is easily the cheapest 4060 laptop I can find right now."
"I have an Acer Nitro 5 with an i5 Intel and NVIDIA RTX 3050."
"I would recommend this Acer Predator Triton 14 because it comes with everything you need, i7-13700H CPU which is one of the latest in the market, 16GB of ram for smooth multitasking."
"Acer Nitro 16 Gaming Laptop."
"Acer Nitro 16 Gaming Laptop."
"Acer Nitro V is the best hands on."
#3
Asus
4.2
(44)
"A Zephyrus G16 is a perfect choice!"
"TUF of these two for sure."
"Definitely go for the ASUS TUF, given the specs."
"They have open box deals and I got a ASUS Rog zephyrus 4070 that retails for 1999 for 1350."
"Asus TUF Gaming F15 15,6" i7-13620H RTX 4070."
"For my personal usage, I tend to get something from Asus, Lenovo or MSI."
"Asus tuf 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻"
"Great price and excellent performance for any modern game."
"Is a standout gaming laptop that combines powerful performance with a sleek design."
"A Lenovo Legion 7i or Asus Zephryus G16 will be more than enough and better suited to travel than a larger desktop replacement."
#4
ASUS
4.8
(25)
"If price isn't an issue, both the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 with NVIDIA 5090 are solid picks."
"I went for the asus scar as it was on sale."
"Asus ROG G14/G16."
"Zephyrus g14 or g16"
"The ROG Zephyrus G14 would be perfect for your fiancé's needs."
"Maybe a Zephyrus G14?"
"Asus ROG strix, Lenovo legion /legion pro, Hp omen."
"Best possible for $1k would be a RTX 4070."
"Like others have said, the G14 Zephyrus would be best."
"RTX 4060 Zephyrus G14 when on sale."
#5
HP
4.1
(15)
"The first one HP Victus is probably the best on this list due to better GPU."
"Good performance, subtle design"
"Cant go wrong with this bad boy, currently on sale."
"Victus is the best, though definitely upgrade the RAM and SSD."
"There is an HP Envy 16 on clearance at Best Buy."
"$599 (Refurbished, good build, decent for kids)"
"HP Victus Gaming Laptop: 16.1" FHD."
"Hp victus, been using for 1 and half year, works smoothly."
"Look into HP victus 15."
"The cheapest and best deal is the victus 15 with ryzen 5 + 4050 for 650 dollars"
#6
GIGABYTE
4.9
(9)
"Comes with everything you need, i7-12650H CPU."
"I would recommend this GIGABYTE AORUS because it comes with i7-13700H CPU which is one of the best in your budget."
"For gaming in this price range I would advise you to check this laptop."
"I would recommend GIGABYTE G5 because it comes with everything you need."
"I would recommend [GIGABYTE G5] because it comes with everything you need, i7-12650H CPU which is one of the best in your budget."
"For gaming at this price range I would advise you to check this laptop GIGABYTE AORUS."
"The GIGABYTE AORUS comes with an i7-13700H CPU, 16GB of RAM, and an RTX 4070 GPU, making it an excellent choice for gaming."
"Excellent gaming performance with a brilliant display."
"For gaming at this price range I would advise you to check this laptop."
#7
MSI
3.8
(9)
"I would prefer msi titan because msi using ryzen."
"Msi titan 18 ultra offers the best performance release."
"I’d go with the MSI with the 4070."
"Check out the MSI Cyborg 15. Pretty decent specs."
"Check out the MSI Cyborg 15. Pretty decent specs."
"Solid yan. Planning to buy that too this coming 12.12."
"For instance, you can check out this MSI gaming machine."
"Why not MSI? i know a lot of comments do come but mostly are hearsay."
"All i can say is to not buy MSI, Gigabyte and Victus."
#8
Razer
5.0
(6)
"I would take a look at the new Razer Blade 16 that was announced at CES 2025."
"Razer blade 16 4080, Legion 7 or 9 with 4080,4090."
"I have a Razer gaming laptop that my brother recommended to me when I needed a gaming laptop."
"This year's blade 16."
"Razer Blade 16 (2025)"
"Razer blade 16."
#9
Lenovo Legion
4.7
(6)
"Legion is definitely the better overall option here."
"I now have a Lenovo Legion with a 4080 which cost me £1960 and it’s fantastic."
"Many here like Lenovo Legion gaming laptops."
"Definitely worth looking into Lenovo Legion line."
"Specs for price they are one of the best out there."
"As a safe choice, I would suggest one of the Lenovo Legion laptops, Nvidia 4060 graphics chip."
#10
Dell
4.2
(5)
"I play on a Dell G3 2020. Upped the memory to 16gb and it runs HOI 4 perfectly."
"Great performance with the 7840HS and 4060."
"15.6" FHD 120Hz, Ryzen 5 7640HS, RTX 3050 6GB, 16GB DDR5, 1TB SSD."
"G15 should be okay just get one with RTX 4060."
"Both are terrible deals."
#11
Asus TUF
4.0
(5)
"Asus Tuff, IdeaPad Gaming"
"They seem to be good budget friendly gaming laptops thought."
"For a gaming laptop that hits the 7 hour mark when the gpu is off,id go with an asus tuf."
"You can try for Asus Tuf or Lenovo LOQ."
"It's going to be hard to find a better deal for the value than those Asus Tuf's on sale at Best Buy right now."
#12
Acer Nitro V
4.5
(4)
"I would recommend this **[Acer Nitro V](https://www.amazon.com/i5-13420-Processor-GeForce-Display-ANV15-51-51H9/dp/B0CP8D4SM2/?tag=lonerim2-20)** because it comes with i5-13420H CPU."
"This is a more reliable laptop with a better build quality and better specs."
"I would recommend this Acer Nitro V because it comes with everything you need, i9-13900H CPU which is one of the latest in the market."
"Nitro V lelo bhai, i too have same."
#13
Alienware
4.3
(4)
"Since build quality and excitement to open are priorities you should take a look at Alienware M16R2."
"Alienware m16 r1 is on sale best buy."
"The Alienware with 4060 and 240hz display for $1200 would be a good option."
"Asus or Alienware might be better than this Acer laptop."
#14
NVIDIA
4.0
(4)
"The 4060 is the preferable choice."
"If you actually wanna play gta 6 don't get one with something less than an rtx 4060"
"There's a couple of 4060 laptops in the US on sale atm around 800-1000 USD."
"The RTX 4060 with 8GB VRAM is a great option for gaming laptops under 1 lakh."
#15
Gigabyte G5 KF
4.3
(3)
"For gaming in this price range I would advise you to check this laptop"
"For gaming in this price range I would advise you to check this laptop."
"I would advise you to check this laptop GIGABYTE G5 KF with i7-12650H and RTX 4060."
#16
Lenovo LOQ
4.0
(3)
"I recommend to get a Lenovo LOQ if it's within your budget."
"It's $700, but it is generally 'console-generation proof'."
"Id go for LOQ."
#17
unknown
3.7
(3)
"I've got a higher specced version of that laptop and it's a great machine."
"For 300£ you can't get an actual gaming laptop but for like 500-600£ you can get a very good one."
"There is near nothing for new in this price range that isn't just complete dog shit."
#18
Gaming Laptop
4.5
(2)
"Decided to spend around 5k on getting a Gaming Laptop."
"If you don't have a desktop as well, just get a gaming laptop."
#19
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16
4.5
(2)
"I would recommend this Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 because it comes with i7-13650HX CPU which is one of the best in your budget and great for your usage."
"You can get one from these two: Acer Predator Helios Neo 16."
#20
Lenovo Legion 5
4.5
(2)
"This is what I’ve been using."
"Feel like either this or a legion 5 with 32 gb ram would be perfect for sims."
#21
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14
4.5
(2)
"Asus ROG Zephyrus G14"
"Super compact and light, beautiful aesthetic imo, oled screen, good battery life."
#22
Lenovo Legion 5 Slim
4.0
(2)
"About 1300$ on Amazon it's a good mid range gaming laptop."
"The Lenovo Legion 5 Slim sometimes is at a great price. The laptops using the Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 7 or 9 cpus get especially good reviews."
#23
HP Victus 16
4.0
(2)
"Is on sale right now for 900$ (which is absolutely insane btw)."
"My first gaming laptop was a HP Victus 16, It came with 3060 graphics 32gb ram."
#24
AMD
5.0
(1)
"New amd 9000 models are simply much superior to Intel counterparts."
#25
Asus TUF 15.6 FX507
5.0
(1)
"I just grabbed the Asus tuf 15.6 fx507 for my 10 year old son for $999 on Black Friday."
#26
Acer Swift X
5.0
(1)
"I would recommend Acer Swift X because it comes with everything you need, Intel Core Ultra 7 Processor 155H CPU which is one of the best in your budget, 16GB of ram for smooth multitasking, good SSD storage of 1TB for faster boot up and loading."
#27
Asus Zephyrus 14/16
5.0
(1)
"Zephrus 14 and 16 are probably the best for this use."
#28
Dell Alienware M18R2
5.0
(1)
"For me the Dell Alienware M18R2 is the best gaming laptop you can buy today."
#29
Asus ROG Strix Scar 18
5.0
(1)
"Asus rog strix scar 18, legion 9i, msi titan gt77, alienware m18 r2."
#30
Asus Scar 17
5.0
(1)
"Probably Asus Scar 17 with 7945HX3D CPU and 4090 around €2500-3000."
#31
Asus Strix G18
5.0
(1)
"Asus strixg18, legion pro 9. Best gaming laptops on the market right now."
#32
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i
5.0
(1)
"I heavily recommend a Lenovo Legion, I have a Legion Pro 7i and it’s awesome."
#33
Omen
4.0
(1)
"I got Omen 16 Ryzen 7 7840hs rtx 4060 for 90k."
#34
HP 15Z
4.0
(1)
"I got you! HP 15Z for $217. Certified refurbished, meaning like new, with a 2 year warranty."
#35
Asus TUF 15
4.0
(1)
"Seems to be a good deal, could maybe find a better deal though."
#36
HP Envy 16
4.0
(1)
"Hp envy 16 rtx 4060 can run fortnite no problem also you can squeeze 7 to 8 hours of battery life with the right settings."
#37
HP Omen
4.0
(1)
"I just got an hp omen in that price range and while myself and others can nit pick at some things for it i really like it. Great performance."
#38
Asus TUF Gaming A16
4.0
(1)
"Battery is pretty decent and gaming performance is great."
#39
Acer Nitro 5
3.0
(1)
"The Acer Nitro 5 are solid too. The main negatives are the battery is kind of short (sometimes just like 3 hours), but it is a good entry level model."
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