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Acer also takes the runner-up spot for the best budget gaming laptop with the Nitro 16. The two models are similar, and the Nitro 16 is on sale at Amazon for just $800 where it also provides great ...

which will require you to make some graphical compromises but also means that you get a pretty versatile gaming laptop. There is also a mid-range AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS processor under the hood ...

from under a grand to nearly $5,000. Budget gaming laptops start at around $800 and can go up to about $1,250. For that, you get a system that can play games at full HD resolution (1080p ...

We test more than 100 models every year to determine the best laptop overall. We also rank winners in various subcategories, such as gaming laptops ... featured models under $500.

SAVE $300: As of March 10, the 2024 MacBook Air (13-inch, M3, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) is on sale for $799 at Amazon. That’s an ...

The review process for laptops consists of two parts: performance testing under controlled ... is between $700 and $800 and a reasonable model for creative work or gaming is upward of about ...

If you like playing games in your downtime, you might want to splurge on a more expensive gaming laptop for college. Most general-purpose notebooks, especially at under-$800 prices, won't have ...

The Microsoft Surface Pro 11 is an excellent 2-in-1 PC for productivity and entertainment, as long as you don’t mind ...

Under the hood, you get a solid ... and the same goes for things like 2-in-1 laptops and gaming laptops. Of course, you don't need the best laptops to get something that's pretty great quality ...

The Asus ROG Flow Z13 (2025) is an excellent gaming machine with the most powerful iGPU on the market, but it’s not all ...

The Lenovo Legion Go S is a balance of compromises, offering an affordable entry-level price, stellar audio, good ergonomics, and a great display, but with subpar gaming performance compared to its ...