Top 5 Best Gaming Laptops in 2021


There are a lot of gaming laptops out 
there with all the different options and specs available, it's not always easy to figure out which one will work to suit your gaming needs. In this blog we break down the top 5 gaming laptops on the market this year based on price versus performance and situations they'll be used in, we'll be taking a look at products in every budget range so regardless of whether you've got a few bucks to spare and want the best value or you're looking for the best of the best, we'll have an option for you.

The products mentioned here are in no exact order, be sure to read the complete blog so you don't miss anything.

Asus Tuf a15 



Our choice for the best budget gaming laptop the Asus Tough a15 is geared for both serious gaming and real-world durability. It may not be the cheapest gaming laptop out there but it has enough under the hood to make it one of the best you'll find, as far as budget gaming laptops go the Asus Tuf a15 is a battle tested road warrior and reliable ally for gamers on the go living up to its name the Tuf a15 is a hefty machine that puts a lot of importance on durability. 

Display & Chasis



Flip the lid and you'll see a large 15.6 inch 1080p IPS display that boasts a 144hz refresh rate for a great gaming experience and the RGB backlit keyboard offers a soft glow with brighter highlighting around the WASD keys to hook up your favorite peripherals, you get one USB 2.0 port and three USB 3.0 ports, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are also built-in.



Specifications

For computing power the Tuf a15 has an AMD Ryzen 5 4600h processor that gives you a level of power that you'd expect to see in a much more expensive laptop, Graphics are processed by an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 GPU and everything is kept fluid with eight gigabytes of ram, data and apps are stored on the 512 gigabyte SSD. 

Battery Life 

For a gaming laptop, the Asus Tuf a15 gives you pretty good battery life too, the 90-watt internal battery will give you around two hours of intense gameplay or as much as 10 hours if you're taking it easy and just watching videos or browsing. 

Conclusion

If you're shopping on a budget then Asus Tough a15 is a good choice, it doesn't skimp on build quality and has enough firepower to tackle your gaming needs and also for everything in between, although it's not the cheapest gaming laptop you can get, for what it gives you Asus Tuf a15 comes at a hard to beat price making it one of the best budget gaming laptops around.



ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14



Our choice for the best overall gaming 
laptop priced at around $1400 the Asus Rog Zephyrus G14 is one of the best overall gaming laptops on the market, boasting high performance and stunning visuals the Zephyrus G14 may be slim and light but it crams a lot of gaming performance.

Display & Chassis


Into its 14-inch chassis, 
the 14-inch 1920x1080 full HD LED display has a 120hz refresh rate for a seamless gaming experience, the backlit chiclet keyboard has decent spacing between the keys and key travel is reasonably deep giving you a good responsive feel above the keyboard. You'll find a dedicated rog control panel that lets you optimize system performance and management of the CPU, GPU, fan performance, and tweak other settings under the hood.


Specifications

The Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 has an AMD Ryzen 9 4900hs processor and Nvidia Geforce Rtx 2060 max-q graphics backed with 6 gigabytes of dedicated video memory and is completely VR ready, there's also 16 gigabytes of RAM and a 1 TB SSD. Wireless options include wi-fi 6 and bluetooth 5.0 for plenty of speed and solid connectivity, include two usb 3.0 ports, two usb type-c ports an HDMI 2.0b output, and a displayport for output to a monitor. A combination audio jack gives you headphone and mic support for audio, the ROG Zephyrus G14 has a pair of 2.5 watt speakers and a pair of 0.7 watt tweeters, and the sound system is enhanced by dolby's atmos technology.

Battery Life

And for battery life, the Zephyrus G14 checks in with amazing 11 hours connectivity options. 

Conclusion

The Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 has the best combination of what most gamers need, it's incredibly fast and packs a decent amount of battery life for longer gaming sessions and because it's thin and light you can take it almost anywhere making it perfect for even competitive gamers on the go. 


Alienware M17 R3


Coming up next is
 Alienware m17 R3, our choice for the best 17-inch gaming laptop. The Alienware m17 R3 retails for around $2200 and is one of the best 17-inch gaming laptops on the market. While it's a bit pricier, it's a top-quality gaming rig with colossal power and plenty of configuration options for hardcore gamers. 

Display & Chasis



The m17 r3 embraces the brand's unique sci-fi styling with a black and white lunar light color scheme, the 17.3-inch 1920 x 1080 Full HD display provides a 300hz refresh rate making it a great match for gaming, the 300 display is framed by thin glossy black bezels and a 720p webcam sits in the center of the top panel, the keyboard quality is solid and gives you a decent amount of travel, the RGB backlighting looks especially nice against the white chassis as well. 


Specifications

The Alienware m17 r3 is powered by an Intel Core i7 10750h processor with an Nvidia Geforce Rtx 2070 Super GPU, 16 gigabytes of internal memory, and a 1 TB SSD, the included ports give you plenty of options and include three USB 3.1 type-a ports, an HDMI port, a Mini DisplayPort connection and a USBC port with thunderbolt 3, a headphone jack, an ethernet jack, and a micro SD card slot. There's also a proprietary port for alienware's external graphics amplifier wireless options, include wi-fi 6 and bluetooth 5.0 for audio playback. The m17 r3 has a pair of bottom-firing speakers that do a pretty good job but can be further tweaked by using one of the eight audio presets in the alienware command center. 

Battery Life 

When it comes to battery life the Alienware m17 r3 is pretty typical coming in at about 2 hours and 30 minutes, but that certainly shouldn't be a deal breaker if you're a hardcore gamer who wants a 17 inch gaming rig with powerful specs and an out of this world design, the alienware m17 r3 was made for you.

Conclusion

If you are a hardcore gamer and want a big screen to game on, and battery life does not matter to you then Alienware m17 r3 is the best choice for you in a 17-inch gaming laptops category.


Acer Predator Helios 300 



Our choice for great value for a dollar gaming laptop, the Acer Predator Helios 300 gives you an excellent 1080p 144hz gaming experience at a price of around $1200, presenting a great balance between price and feature the Acer Predator Helios 300 drops you into the game with everything you need, including the CPU power and graphics processing that banish low quality blurred imagery and usher in clear crisp high octane gameplay.

Display & Chasis



Its 15.6 inch 1920x1080 Full HD IPS display is game ready with a 144hz refresh rate and 300 nits of brightness, and Helios 300's colorful four zone RGB backlit keyboard gives you short and quick feedback allowing for some pretty fast typing and you'll like that the WASD and arrow key clusters have thicker borders and more intense backlighting. 


Specifications

The Acer Predator Helios 300 is powered with an Intel i7 processor, an overclockable Nvidia Geforce Rtx 2060 GPU with 6 gigabytes of dedicated GDDR6 v-ram, 16 gigabytes of RAM and a 512 gigabyte SSD for all your games, apps, and data. There's also an open memory slot and an extra hard drive bay for future upgrades to connect your peripherals. The helios 300 comes with one usb type-c port, one usb 3.2 gen 2 port, two usb 3.2 Gen 1 ports, one HDMI 2.0 port and one mini displayport 1.4, for speeding networking wi-fi is built-in, and for amazing sound the helios 300 has a DTS:X enhanced audio system that turns the speakers or your headphones into a high-end 360 degree surround sound system that gives you real-world spatial sound while gaming.

Battery Life  

The battery life of Acer Predator Helios 300 is better than average. Giving you up to 6 hours on a single charge.  

Conclusion

The Acer Predator Helios 300 brings you everything a gamer would want including an overclockable graphics chip, 144Hz display, and even room for future expansion. The Helios 300 is a great all-rounder gaming laptop that gives you a ton of value for your gaming dollar. 


MSI GS66 Stealth



Coming up next let's go ahead and take a look at the MSI GS66 Stealth, our choice for the best thin and light gaming laptop priced at around $2100 the MSI GS66 Stealth is not only an excellent gaming laptop but also one of the thinnest and lightest around at less than an inch high and just 4.6 pounds the GS66 gives you ultimate portability.

Display & Chasis



 MSI GS66 Stealth's 15.6 inch, 1920 x 1080 resolution panel has a 240Hz refresh rate with 3 millisecond response time and impressive color and clarity that reproduces 116 of the SRGB color gamut and 321 nits of brightness. The full-sized island style keyboard has nicely spaced keys and firm and springy feedback, there's also brilliant backlighting that is per key customizable. 


Specifications

The MSI GS66 Stealth is powered by an Intel i7 10750H mobile processor that has the muscle for a dynamic extra power when you need it and increases energy efficiency when you don't, 16 gigabytes of internal memory lets you run graphic heavy games smoothly while the Nvidia Geforce Rtx 2070 max-Q graphics GPU adds feel to your gaming experience and like the Asus 
Rog Zephyrus G14 you can run virtual reality hardware and software, and the MSI GS66 Stealth is also compatible with oculus rift HHT Vive and windows mixed reality ultra. A 1TB SSD rounds things off giving you plenty of storage for games apps data and backups. For connectivity, you get a USB type-C port, three usb 3.1 type-A ports, a thunderbolt 3 port, an HDMI port, an ethernet port, and a headset jack. For wireless networking, you'll love that this laptop comes with wi-fi 6 for fast solid future proof networking. 

Battery Life 

To keep everything powered up the MSI GS66 has a 4-cell lithium polymer battery that'll give you around 6 hours of uptime between charges.

Conclusion

If you're a gamer looking for a rig with some good power behind it but still remains extremely portable on the go, the MSI GS66 Stealth should be high on your list. It has great specs that make for an amazing gaming experience with above-average battery life. 


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