Shopping for a gaming laptop requires a lot more effort than looking for a laptop that you can use for work or school. This is because laptops designed for gaming usually pack high-end technologies that aren’t exactly cheap.
Still, there is a small chance that you’ll find a gaming laptop that features a good quality / price balance, but for this to happen, you will have to educate yourself about the many aspects to consider when buying such a powerful device. To help you through, we’ve put together a list of the ten best gaming laptops on the market that cost 1,500 dollars or less.
MSI GS-Series GS60
Manufactured by a reputable company, this gaming laptop has a 15.6′ screen but its real strength is its processor. Powered by a 2.4 GHz Core i7-4700HQ processor, the GS60 GHOST is one of the most powerful gaming computers you can get in this price range. It has 16 GB DDR3L of memory, a 2 GB graphics card, and a 1 TB flash memory hard drive. Its graphics card coprocessor is an NVIDIA Geforce GTX860M capable of producing amazing HD quality in video games and multimedia applications.
Lenovo Y50 15.6-Inch Gaming Laptop
The Lenovo Y50 might just be one of the best-equipped gaming laptops in this price range as far as accessories go. You see, apart from its i7 2.5 GHz processor, its 16 GB DDR3 RAM, and its 256 GB Solid-State Drive, it also comes equipped with a 720p HD webcam and a dual digital array microphone to facilitate clear webchat. It also features Lenovo Energy Management which will minimize power use and protect battery life for hours on end.
CUK MSI 17.3-inch Notebook
Powered by a 4th generation Intel Core i7 Processor, the CUK MSI sets a whole new standard for form and function. It has vibrant visuals, an extraordinary battery life, and a variety of built-in security features that allow you to create, play, entertain, and inspire without overspending. It has a 2 TB hard drive, 16 GB DDR3 1600, a powerful NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M graphics card, and a 720p HD Camera to top it off.
Toshiba Satellite P50-BBT2G22
Equipped with a 4th Gen Intel Core i7-4710MQ 2.5GHz/3.5GHz Quad Core CPU, this particular laptop may very well be used for a variety of other things other than gaming. it has a 15.6 inch LED -backlit Multi Touch Screen FHD display capable of a 1920x1080p resolution, 2 GB GDDR5 graphic memory, 16 GB DDR3L 1600MHz Ram, a 1TB HYBRID SSD hard drive, an HD webcam, and a Blu-Ray Writer.
Alienware ALW14-5002sLV
Alienware is known for making some pretty slick laptops and the ALW14-5002sLV is no different. Designed in a futuristic fashion, this powerful i7 4700MQ 2.4 GHz-powered laptop has 16 GB DDR3L of memory, a 1 TB 5400 rpm Hard Drive and a 80 GB Solid-State Drive. It may only have a 14-inch screen, but it’s well worth it considering how long-lasting its battery life is. It also features a powerful NVIDIA GeForce GTX 765M 2 GB GDDR5 graphics card.
ASUS K501LX
Made by the most reputable manufacturers on the planet, the K501LX is designed to meet the needs of every gamer. Powered by an i7-5500U 2.4 GHz Processor, this powerful machine also has 8 GB DDR3L SDRAM, 256 GB SSD Storage, and a 15.6 inches 1920×1080 LED Screen. It features no optical drive, but the sheer power of the K501LX surely makes up for it. Needless to say, you’ll hardly run into any sorts of issues trying to play the latest video games under optimal conditions.
Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7 Series
Acer designed the V Nitro to be on par with all the latest in gaming technology and they’ve done a lovely job. It features a 17.3-inch Full HD IPS Display powered by a Nvidia GTX 860 graphics card with 4 GB of graphic memory. It also has a 2 TB hard disk drive which is larger than what most other gaming laptops come equipped with and 8 GB of DDR3 SDRAM. This configuration is powered by a state of the art i7 4720HQ Quad-Core 2.60 GHz processor.
ASUS ROG GL551JW-DS71
This high-end gaming laptop features an i7 Intel 4720 HQ processor and a GeForce GTX 960M 2GB GDDR5 graphics card. It also has a slick aluminum design with a 15.6-inch anti-glare display that ensures greater mobility and a high-quality visual experience. Its advanced cooling system allows the laptop to remain cool in all weather, regardless of how intensively it is being used. It also has 1 TB hard drive and 16 GB DDR3 SDRAM to top it off.
MSI GE Series GE70 Apache Pro-681
Due to its groundbreaking low-power consumption systems, the Apache Pro-681 from MSI has one of the longest-lasting battery lives among all gaming laptops. This doesn’t affect its i7 4720 HQ processor, however, nor does it affect the image quality on its 17.3-inch Full HD Anti-Reflective screen. It comes equipped with 12GB DDR3L 1600MHz internal memory and a 1 TB, 7200 rpm Hard Drive. As for its graphics card, the Apache Pro-681 uses a powerful GeForce GTX 960M 2GB GDDR5 card.
ASUS ROG G751JL
Few gaming laptops even come close to the G751JL from ASUS in terms of speed, power, and compatibility. This powerful machine uses an i7 4720 HQ 2.6 GHz Processor, a 1TB Hard Drive, 16 GB DDR3 RAM, and a Full-HD 17.3-inch screen on which its high-end GeForce GTX965M 2GB Discrete Graphics card displays some of the highest-quality images you will ever see on a laptop. It also comes equipped with a Dl-DVDRW/CD-RW, built-in Bluetooth, a 2-in-1 Card Reader, and an HD Webcam. All in all, if you are looking for the strongest gaming laptop on the market, then look no further than this.
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