Best gaming laptop on Reddit

336 reviews from r/GamingLaptops, r/SuggestALaptop, r/Tech_Philippines and 42 more subreddits
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#1

Lenovo

4.4
(104)
"I switched from MacBook Air to my first gaming laptop which is Lenovo Legion 4070 and I’m liking it so far..."
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"Hey, check out this Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 Gaming Laptop, 15.6" FHD IPS 144Hz Display, AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, GeForce RTX 4060 8GB Laptop GPU"
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"Best gaming laptop for me is Lenovo Legion."
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"Legion Pro 7i with a 4080."
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"Lenovo is the best option"
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"I picked up an 17" Ryzen 7, 64gb, 2tb and 3070 and I play max settings"
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"I personally play siege on my Lenovo Legion 5 Pro with RTX 3060."
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"[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)"
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"Lots of people swear by legion laptops so I think they will be a safe bet!"
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"You can get a Lenovo legion pro 7i w 4080 for 2k USD rn."
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#2

Acer

4.1
(49)
"Acer Nitro 5 will always be my OG laptop model for gaming."
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"I would recommend Acer Swift X because it comes with everything you need."
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"Hey i just got an amazing deal on the acer nitro v i7 core."
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"This acer predator helios 18 has rtx 4090 and is within your budget."
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"Acer nitro 5."
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"This is easily the cheapest 4060 laptop I can find right now."
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"I have an Acer Nitro 5 with an i5 Intel and NVIDIA RTX 3050."
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"Right now Im using predator neo 16 phn16-72-52pc and so far its much better"
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"Acer Nitro 16 Gaming Laptop."
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"Acer Nitro 16 Gaming Laptop."
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#3

Asus

4.2
(43)
"A Zephyrus G16 is a perfect choice!"
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"TUF of these two for sure."
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"Definitely go for the ASUS TUF, given the specs."
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"They have open box deals and I got a ASUS Rog zephyrus 4070 that retails for 1999 for 1350."
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"Asus TUF Gaming F15 15,6" i7-13620H RTX 4070."
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"For my personal usage, I tend to get something from Asus, Lenovo or MSI."
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"Asus tuf 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻"
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"Great price and excellent performance for any modern game."
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"Is a standout gaming laptop that combines powerful performance with a sleek design."
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"A Lenovo Legion 7i or Asus Zephryus G16 will be more than enough and better suited to travel than a larger desktop replacement."
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#4

ASUS

4.8
(24)
"I've had an ASUS Strix Scar 3 since 2019 and it’s been a solid machine."
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"Check out the Zephyrus G14s, they offer great battery life and great performance."
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"Zephyrus g14 or g16"
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"The ROG Zephyrus G14 would be perfect for your fiancé's needs."
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"Maybe a Zephyrus G14?"
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"Asus ROG strix, Lenovo legion /legion pro, Hp omen."
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"Best possible for $1k would be a RTX 4070."
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"Like others have said, the G14 Zephyrus would be best."
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"RTX 4060 Zephyrus G14 when on sale."
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"Any gaming laptop that's got a 14 inch screen will do what you want just fine, a 14 inch legion pro or a g14 zephyrus."
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#5

HP

4.0
(20)
"The first one HP Victus is probably the best on this list due to better GPU."
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"Good performance, subtle design"
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"Cant go wrong with this bad boy, currently on sale."
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"My sibling owns a HP Victus and they told me it's good for what I need"
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"I got an HP Victus recently and it’s in your budget range."
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"You can get some crazy sales if you get lucky like this HP Victus 16."
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"Price to performance wise the HP Victus beats everything on that list by a pretty large margin."
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"The hp victus 4070 is on a very big deal might want to check it out."
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"Try this [hp victus]"
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"$1350 - https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1846509-REG/hp_9r1k1ua_aba_17_3_omen_17_db0039nr_gaming.html"
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#6

GIGABYTE

4.9
(9)
"Comes with everything you need, i7-12650H CPU."
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"I would recommend this GIGABYTE AORUS because it comes with i7-13700H CPU which is one of the best in your budget."
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"For gaming in this price range I would advise you to check this laptop."
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"I would recommend GIGABYTE G5 because it comes with everything you need."
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"I would recommend [GIGABYTE G5] because it comes with everything you need, i7-12650H CPU which is one of the best in your budget."
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"For gaming at this price range I would advise you to check this laptop GIGABYTE AORUS."
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"The GIGABYTE AORUS comes with an i7-13700H CPU, 16GB of RAM, and an RTX 4070 GPU, making it an excellent choice for gaming."
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"Excellent gaming performance with a brilliant display."
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"For gaming at this price range I would advise you to check this laptop."
#7

Lenovo Legion

4.6
(7)
"Legion is definitely the better overall option here."
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"I now have a Lenovo Legion with a 4080 which cost me £1960 and it’s fantastic."
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"Many here like Lenovo Legion gaming laptops."
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"Definitely worth looking into Lenovo Legion line."
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"I would recommend continuing looking around to see if you could get a Lenovo Legion instead of a LOQ"
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"Specs for price they are one of the best out there."
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"As a safe choice, I would suggest one of the Lenovo Legion laptops, Nvidia 4060 graphics chip."
#8

MSI

3.6
(8)
"I would prefer msi titan because msi using ryzen."
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"I’d go with the MSI with the 4070."
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"Check out the MSI Cyborg 15. Pretty decent specs."
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"$1800 is a 4080 gaming laptop on sale."
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"MSI Katana with a 4070 for near 1100€"
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"For instance, you can check out this MSI gaming machine."
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"Why not MSI? i know a lot of comments do come but mostly are hearsay."
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"All i can say is to not buy MSI, Gigabyte and Victus."
#9

Dell

4.3
(6)
"The recent sales from dell are crazy, these specs are usually impossible to find under 1k"
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"Dell G16 is cool and quiet."
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"Great performance with the 7840HS and 4060."
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"15.6" FHD 120Hz, Ryzen 5 7640HS, RTX 3050 6GB, 16GB DDR5, 1TB SSD."
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"G15 should be okay just get one with RTX 4060."
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"Both are terrible deals."
#10

Asus TUF

4.0
(5)
"Asus Tuff, IdeaPad Gaming"
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"They seem to be good budget friendly gaming laptops thought."
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"For a gaming laptop that hits the 7 hour mark when the gpu is off,id go with an asus tuf."
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"You can try for Asus Tuf or Lenovo LOQ."
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"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."
#11

Razer

5.0
(4)
"I would take a look at the new Razer Blade 16 that was announced at CES 2025."
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"Razer blade 16 4080, Legion 7 or 9 with 4080,4090."
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"This year's blade 16."
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"Razer blade 16."
#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."
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"This is a more reliable laptop with a better build quality and better specs."
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"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."
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"Nitro V lelo bhai, i too have same."
#13

Lenovo LOQ

4.0
(4)
"LOQ with 4070 is an easy recommend."
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"I recommend to get a Lenovo LOQ if it's within your budget."
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"It's $700, but it is generally 'console-generation proof'."
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"Id go for LOQ."
#14

NVIDIA

4.0
(4)
"The 4060 is the preferable choice."
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"If you actually wanna play gta 6 don't get one with something less than an rtx 4060"
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"There's a couple of 4060 laptops in the US on sale atm around 800-1000 USD."
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"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"
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"For gaming in this price range I would advise you to check this laptop."
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"I would advise you to check this laptop GIGABYTE G5 KF with i7-12650H and RTX 4060."
#16

Alienware

4.3
(3)
"Alienware m18 probably with 4080 or 4090."
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"The Alienware with 4060 and 240hz display for $1200 would be a good option."
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"Asus or Alienware might be better than this Acer laptop."
#17

unknown

3.7
(3)
"I've got a higher specced version of that laptop and it's a great machine."
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"For 300£ you can't get an actual gaming laptop but for like 500-600£ you can get a very good one."
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"There is near nothing for new in this price range that isn't just complete dog shit."
#18

Asus ROG Zephyrus G14

4.5
(2)
"Asus ROG Zephyrus G14"
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"Super compact and light, beautiful aesthetic imo, oled screen, good battery life."
#19

Gaming Laptop

4.5
(2)
"Decided to spend around 5k on getting a Gaming Laptop."
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"If you don't have a desktop as well, just get a gaming laptop."
#20

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."
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"You can get one from these two: Acer Predator Helios Neo 16."
#21

Lenovo Legion 5

4.5
(2)
"This is what I’ve been using."
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"Feel like either this or a legion 5 with 32 gb ram would be perfect for sims."
#22

HP Victus 16

4.0
(2)
"Is on sale right now for 900$ (which is absolutely insane btw)."
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"My first gaming laptop was a HP Victus 16, It came with 3060 graphics 32gb ram."
#23

Lenovo Legion 5 Slim

4.0
(2)
"About 1300$ on Amazon it's a good mid range gaming laptop."
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"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."
#24

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."
#25

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."
#26

Asus Zephyrus 14/16

5.0
(1)
"Zephrus 14 and 16 are probably the best for this use."
#27

Dell Alienware M18R2

5.0
(1)
"For me the Dell Alienware M18R2 is the best gaming laptop you can buy today."
#28

Asus ROG Strix Scar 18

5.0
(1)
"Asus rog strix scar 18, legion 9i, msi titan gt77, alienware m18 r2."
#29

Asus Scar 17

5.0
(1)
"Probably Asus Scar 17 with 7945HX3D CPU and 4090 around €2500-3000."
#30

Asus Strix G18

5.0
(1)
"Asus strixg18, legion pro 9. Best gaming laptops on the market right now."
#31

Lenovo Legion Pro 7i

5.0
(1)
"I heavily recommend a Lenovo Legion, I have a Legion Pro 7i and it’s awesome."
#32

Eluktronics

5.0
(1)
"Just ordered this one a couple days ago."
#33

AMD

5.0
(1)
"New amd 9000 models are simply much superior to Intel counterparts."
#34

Lenovo Legion 14

5.0
(1)
"Very pleased with its portability and its performance."
#35

Lenovo Legion Slim 5

5.0
(1)
"Excellent for the price."
#36

Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 8

5.0
(1)
"This RTX 4090, enough said. Lenovo prices are currently unbeatable."
#37

MSI Cyborg RTX 4050

5.0
(1)
"Check out mo ito boss! pasok sa budget at solid specs!"
#38

Asus TUF 15

4.0
(1)
"Seems to be a good deal, could maybe find a better deal though."
#39

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."
#40

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."
#41

Acer Predator Helios Neo

4.0
(1)
"I recently got the Acer Predator Helios Neo 4060 and it performs really well"
#42

Gigabyte

4.0
(1)
"So far, eto pinaka sulit sa budget mo"
#43

N/A

4.0
(1)
"$1500 will get you a 4070 new."
#44

Thunderobot RTX 4080 Laptop

4.0
(1)
"This is good if your ok with going a little over."
#45

Alienware M16 R2

4.0
(1)
"They are usually a bit more expensive than other brands but the build quality is good."
#46

Asus G14 2024

4.0
(1)
"The laptop I have is the Asus G14 2024 4070."
#47

Asus TUF Gaming A16

4.0
(1)
"Battery is pretty decent and gaming performance is great."

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