Best Gaming Experience for Laptops

Best Gaming Experience under $1300

Need something cheaper? No worries; here are the most gaming-capable laptops priced below average. They might not run every game on ultra, but you will be able to play.

There might be some overlap with the list above, but everything down here is considered budget-friendly.

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  Asus FX53VD 15" Gaming Laptop from $9005%, Best price yet!
  ~$1148 with accessories

  • the Tinkerer
  • the Gamer
  • the Video Editor
  • the Graphic Designer
  • the Photo Editor
  • the Multitasker
  • the Productivity-Focused User
  • the Audio Editor
  • the Media Consumer

  Device Ratings

  by Laptops standards

  Bang for the Buck	4.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	5/5
  Power	3.5/5
  Storage	4.5/5
  Portability	2.5/5
  Autonomy	0/5

  by All Smart Devices standards

  Bang for the Buck	4/5
  Versatility for the Price	5/5
  Power	3.5/5
  Storage	4/5
  Portability	2.5/5
  Autonomy	0/5

  by Portable Laptops standards

  Bang for the Buck	4.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	5/5
  Power	3.5/5
  Storage	4.5/5
  Portability	2.5/5
  Autonomy	0/5

  Specs

  Processor: Intel Core i7-7700HQ

  Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050

  Memory: 8.00 GB

  Storage: 1 TB

  Screen Size: 15.6"

  Screen Resolution: 1920×1080

  Dimensions: 38.30 x 25.50 x 2.35 cm

  Weight: 2.20 kg

  detailed info

  from $899.99

  • $899.99 from Best Buy as of 2018-06-22 10:58:36, EDT
  • $949.99 from Memory Express as of 2018-06-22 05:17:25, EDT
  • $969.99 from Tiger Direct as of 2018-06-22 05:32:56, EDT
  • $1079.00 from Newegg as of 2018-06-22 12:19:02, EDT
  • $1199.00 from Walmart as of 2018-06-22 05:53:01, EDT
  • $1249.99 from Visions Electronics as of 2018-06-22 11:15:39, EDT

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  Dell Inspiron 15" Gaming Laptop from $1000;
  ~$1179 with accessories

  • the Tinkerer
  • the Gamer
  • the Video Editor
  • the Graphic Designer
  • the Photo Editor
  • the Multitasker
  • the Productivity-Focused User
  • the Audio Editor
  • the Media Consumer

  Device Ratings

  by Laptops standards

  Bang for the Buck	4/5
  Versatility for the Price	4.5/5
  Power	3/5
  Storage	4.5/5
  Portability	1.5/5
  Autonomy	2/5

  by All Smart Devices standards

  Bang for the Buck	4/5
  Versatility for the Price	4.5/5
  Power	3.5/5
  Storage	4/5
  Portability	2/5
  Autonomy	1.5/5

  by Portable Laptops standards

  Bang for the Buck	4/5
  Versatility for the Price	4.5/5
  Power	3.5/5
  Storage	4.5/5
  Portability	1/5
  Autonomy	1.5/5

  Specs

  Processor: Intel Core i5-7300HQ

  Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050

  Memory: 8.00 GB

  Storage: 1 TB

  Screen Size: 15.6"

  Screen Resolution: 1920×1080

  Dimensions: 39.88 x 26.49 x 2.51 cm

  Weight: 2.57 kg

  detailed info

  from $999.99

  • $999.99 from Best Buy as of 2018-06-22 10:42:19, EDT
  • $1099.99 from Best Buy as of 2018-06-22 10:41:44, EDT
  • $1099.99 from Amazon as of 2018-06-22 04:44:52, EDT
  • $1155.00 from Newegg as of 2018-06-22 10:41:59, EDT

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  Asus FX503VD 15" Gaming Laptop from $1100;
  ~$1190 with accessories

  • the Serious Multitasker
  • the Gamer
  • the Video Editor
  • the Graphic Designer
  • the Photo Editor
  • the Productivity-Focused User
  • the Audio Editor
  • the Media Consumer

  Device Ratings

  by Laptops standards

  Bang for the Buck	3.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	4.5/5
  Power	3.5/5
  Storage	4.5/5
  Portability	1.5/5
  Autonomy	1.5/5

  by All Smart Devices standards

  Bang for the Buck	3.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	4.5/5
  Power	3.5/5
  Storage	4/5
  Portability	2/5
  Autonomy	1/5

  by Portable Laptops standards

  Bang for the Buck	3/5
  Versatility for the Price	4.5/5
  Power	4/5
  Storage	4.5/5
  Portability	1.5/5
  Autonomy	1/5

  Specs

  Processor: Intel Core i5-7300HQ

  Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050

  Memory: 12.00 GB

  Storage: 1 TB

  Screen Size: 15.6"

  Screen Resolution: 1920×1080

  Dimensions: 38.40 x 26.20 x 2.50 cm

  Weight: 2.20 kg

  detailed info

  $1099.95 from Best Buy as of 2018-06-22 10:21:31, EDT

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  Dell Inspiron 15" Gaming Laptop from $97012% cheaper than usual
  ~$1060 with accessories

  • the Gamer
  • the Video Editor
  • the Graphic Designer
  • the Photo Editor
  • the Multitasker
  • the Productivity-Focused User
  • the Audio Editor
  • the Media Consumer

  Device Ratings

  by Laptops standards

  Bang for the Buck	3.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	5/5
  Power	3/5
  Storage	4.5/5
  Portability	1/5
  Autonomy	2/5

  by All Smart Devices standards

  Bang for the Buck	3/5
  Versatility for the Price	5/5
  Power	3.5/5
  Storage	4/5
  Portability	2/5
  Autonomy	1.5/5

  by Portable Laptops standards

  Bang for the Buck	3/5
  Versatility for the Price	4.5/5
  Power	3.5/5
  Storage	4.5/5
  Portability	0.5/5
  Autonomy	1.5/5

  Specs

  Processor: Intel Core i5-7300HQ

  Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050

  Memory: 8.00 GB

  Storage: 1 TB

  Screen Size: 15.6"

  Screen Resolution: 1920×1080

  Dimensions: 38.48 x 27.48 x 2.54 cm

  Weight: 2.62 kg

  detailed info

  $969.99 from Best Buy as of 2018-06-22 10:23:32, EDT

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  Lenovo Ideapad Flex 5 14 2 in 1 PC from $1070;
  ~$1223 with accessories

  • the Video Editor
  • the Graphic Designer
  • the Photo Editor
  • the Multitasker
  • the Productivity-Focused User
  • the Audio Editor
  • the Media Consumer

  Device Ratings

  by Laptops standards

  Bang for the Buck	5/5
  Versatility for the Price	4/5
  Power	3.5/5
  Storage	2/5
  Portability	3.5/5
  Autonomy	3/5

  by Tablets standards

  Bang for the Buck	5/5
  Versatility for the Price	4.5/5
  Power	5/5
  Storage	4.5/5
  Portability	1.5/5
  Autonomy	0.5/5

  by All Smart Devices standards

  Bang for the Buck	4.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	4/5
  Power	3.5/5
  Storage	2/5
  Portability	3/5
  Autonomy	2/5

  by Portable Laptops standards

  Bang for the Buck	5/5
  Versatility for the Price	4/5
  Power	4/5
  Storage	2/5
  Portability	3.5/5
  Autonomy	2.5/5

  by Large Tablets standards

  Bang for the Buck	5/5
  Versatility for the Price	4.5/5
  Power	5/5
  Storage	4.5/5
  Portability	1.5/5
  Autonomy	0.5/5

  Specs

  Processor: Intel Core i7-7500U

  Graphics: Nvidia GeForce 940MX

  Memory: 8.00 GB

  Storage: 256.00 GB

  Screen Size: 14"

  Screen Resolution: 1920×1080

  Dimensions: 32.79 x 22.91 x 1.98 cm

  Weight: 1.69 kg

  detailed info

  from $1062.03

  • $1062.03 from B&H as of 2018-06-22 10:18:41, EDT
  • $1203.62 from Amazon as of 2018-06-22 10:18:11, EDT

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  Asus VivoBook 15" Laptop from $850;
  ~$940 with accessories

  • the Graphic Designer
  • the Multitasker
  • the Productivity-Focused User
  • the Media Consumer

  Device Ratings

  by Laptops standards

  Bang for the Buck	1.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	3/5
  Power	1.5/5
  Storage	4.5/5
  Portability	2/5
  Autonomy	2.5/5

  by All Smart Devices standards

  Bang for the Buck	1.5/5
  Versatility for the Price	3/5
  Power	1.5/5
  Storage	4/5
  Portability	2/5
  Autonomy	2/5

  by Portable Laptops standards

  Bang for the Buck	1/5
  Versatility for the Price	3/5
  Power	1/5
  Storage	4.5/5
  Portability	1.5/5
  Autonomy	2.5/5

  Specs

  Processor: Intel Core i5-6200U

  Graphics: Nvidia GeForce 940MX

  Memory: 8.00 GB

  Storage: 1 TB

  Screen Size: 15.6"

  Screen Resolution: 1920×1080

  Dimensions: 38.20 x 25.80 x 2.55 cm

  Weight: 2.30 kg

  detailed info

  $849.99 from Amazon as of 2018-06-22 04:18:03, EDT

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