Hardware for the Gamer

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HP Pavilion Gaming PC (TG01-1209)

ranked #6 among Stationary Computers priced under $2000

This cost-effective gaming PC has a lot to offer with a combination of solid-state and mechanical storage, a powerful CPU and gaming-grade graphical h

Who it's For

Serious Video Editor
Serious Gamer
Hardcore Graphic Designer
Serious Multitasker

And more!

Compared Overall

Bang for the Buck	76th percentile
Versatility	62th percentile
Power	74th percentile
Storage Space	95th percentile
Portability	26th percentile

Specs

Operating System

Windows 10, Home Edition

CPU

Intel Core i7-10700F

GPU

Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660, 6 GB

Memory

16 GB, Dual-Channel

Storage

1.25 TB total, Media Card Reader, Solid State (very fast), 72000+ RPM hard drive (fast)

Pricing

Typically sells for C$1,599. You could save 12% right now.

C$1,499.99 from HP C$1,399.99 from Best Buy

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Acer Nitro 50 Gaming PC (N50-120-EB12)

ranked #3 among Stationary Computers priced under $2000

If you're looking for a gaming rig but have limited funds to do so, this system is a compelling solution. It's a powerful PC for the price and uses sm

Who it's For

Serious Video Editor
Serious Gamer
Hardcore Graphic Designer
Serious Multitasker

And more!

Compared Overall

Bang for the Buck	83th percentile
Versatility	67th percentile
Power	77th percentile
Storage Space	96th percentile
Portability	17th percentile

Specs

Operating System

Windows 11, Home Edition

CPU

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G

GPU

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060, 12 GB

Memory

16 GB

Storage

1.5 TB total, Solid State (very fast), 72000+ RPM hard drive (fast)

Pricing

Typically sells for C$1,799. You could save 28% right now.

C$1,299.99 from Best Buy

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Gigabyte A5 Gaming Laptop (A5 X1-CUS2130SB)

ranked #1 among Laptops priced over $1500

If you need a computer capable of handling demanding graphical tasks away from home, this laptop might well do the trick.

Who it's For

Serious Video Editor
Serious Gamer
Serious Multitasker
Graphic Designer

And more!

Compared Overall

Bang for the Buck	89th percentile
Versatility	68th percentile
Power	90th percentile
Storage Space	68th percentile
Portability	39th percentile
Battery Autonomy	9th percentile

Specs

Operating System

Windows 11, Home Edition

Screen

15", 1920×1080(FHD, 1080p, 2.1MP), IPS Display (incl. PLS, AHVA, etc.), Multiple Monitor Support

CPU

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX

GPU

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070, 8 GB

Memory

16 GB

Storage

512 GB total, Solid State (very fast)

Pricing

Typically sells for C$1,599.

C$1,599.99 from Memory Express C$1,599.00 from Canada Computers C$2,462.91 from Newegg

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Nintendo Switch Lite (HDH-001)

This smaller version of the Nintendo Switch is dedicated to mobile gaming. So you do lose the option to connect this version of the console to the TV

Who it's For

Gamer

Compared Overall

Bang for the Buck	3th percentile
Versatility	74th percentile
Power	16th percentile
Storage Space	8th percentile
Portability	100th percentile
Battery Autonomy	25th percentile

Specs

Operating System

Nintendo Switch

Screen

6", 1280×720(WXGA, 720p, 0.9MP), Touch Screen

CPU

Nvidia Tegra X1

GPU

Nvidia Maxwell 256

Memory

4 GB

Storage

32 GB total, Media Card Reader

Pricing

Typically sells for C$259. You could save 3% right now.

C$259.99 from Best Buy C$259.99 from Best Buy C$259.99 from Best Buy

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Asus TUF Dash 15-inch Gaming Laptop (TUF516PR-BS71-CB)

ranked #2 among Laptops priced $1000-1500

If you need a portable PC capable of handling games and other graphically intensive tasks, this laptop could well be worth a look. It's a bit lighter

Who it's For

Serious Video Editor
Road Warrior
Serious Gamer
Serious Multitasker

And more!

Compared Overall

Bang for the Buck	58th percentile
Versatility	75th percentile
Power	76th percentile
Storage Space	68th percentile
Portability	57th percentile
Battery Autonomy	72th percentile

Specs

Operating System

Windows 10, Home Edition

Screen

15", 1920×1080(FHD, 1080p, 2.1MP), IPS Display (incl. PLS, AHVA, etc.), Multiple Monitor Support

CPU

Intel Core i7-11370H

GPU

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070, 8 GB

Memory

16 GB

Storage

512 GB total, Solid State (very fast)

Pricing

Typically sells for C$1,599.

C$1,599.99 from Best Buy C$1,299.99 from Best Buy

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Asus ROG Strix G15 15-inch Gaming Laptop (G513QC-BS91-CB)

ranked #4 among Laptops priced over $1500

If you're looking for a relatively affordable computer for visual work and even gaming away from your desk, this laptop could be of interest. The abse

Who it's For

Serious Video Editor
Serious Gamer
Serious Multitasker
Graphic Designer

And more!

Compared Overall

Bang for the Buck	82th percentile
Versatility	76th percentile
Power	70th percentile
Storage Space	68th percentile
Portability	48th percentile
Battery Autonomy	44th percentile

Specs

Operating System

Windows 10, Home Edition

Screen

15", 1920×1080(FHD, 1080p, 2.1MP), IPS Display (incl. PLS, AHVA, etc.), Multiple Monitor Support

CPU

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX

GPU

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050, 4 GB

Memory

16 GB

Storage

512 GB total

Pricing

Typically sells for C$1,499.

C$1,499.99 from Best Buy

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Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 15-inch Gaming Laptop (GA503QE-BH92-CB)

ranked #5 among Laptops priced over $1500

This laptop does a decent job both as a gaming PC and as a mobile workstation. The omission of a webcam is becoming more common for gaming laptops, an

Who it's For

Serious Video Editor
Road Warrior
Serious Gamer
Hardcore Graphic Designer

And more!

Compared Overall

Bang for the Buck	80th percentile
Versatility	78th percentile
Power	72th percentile
Storage Space	91th percentile
Portability	59th percentile
Battery Autonomy	98th percentile

Specs

Operating System

Windows 10, Home Edition

Screen

15", 2560×1440(QHD, 3.7MP), FreeSync, IPS Display (incl. PLS, AHVA, etc.), Multiple Monitor Support

CPU

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS

GPU

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, 4 GB

Memory

16 GB

Storage

1 TB total, Solid State (very fast)

Pricing

Typically sells for C$1,499.

C$1,849.99 from Best Buy C$1,749.99 from Best Buy

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Asus ROG Strix G15 15-inch Gaming Laptop (G513IC-BS71-CB)

ranked #5 among Laptops priced $1000-1500

If you've been looking for a cost-effective gaming PC, this laptop has a bit more graphical horsepower which will go a long way to make more games pla

Who it's For

Serious Video Editor
Serious Gamer
Serious Multitasker
Graphic Designer

And more!

Compared Overall

Bang for the Buck	53th percentile
Versatility	88th percentile
Power	68th percentile
Storage Space	68th percentile
Portability	48th percentile
Battery Autonomy	14th percentile

Specs

Operating System

Windows 11, Home Edition

Screen

15", 1920×1080(FHD, 1080p, 2.1MP), IPS Display (incl. PLS, AHVA, etc.), Multiple Monitor Support

CPU

AMD Ryzen 7 4800H

GPU

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050, 4 GB

Memory

16 GB

Storage

512 GB total, Solid State (very fast)

Pricing

Typically sells for C$1,299.

C$1,299.99 from Best Buy C$1,199.99 from Best Buy

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Nintendo Switch (HAC-001(-01))

The Nintendo Switch is the game console you can either use in the living room as a "regular" game console, or on the move as a tablet. This slight rev

Who it's For

Serious Gamer

Compared Overall

Bang for the Buck	2th percentile
Versatility	90th percentile
Power	16th percentile
Storage Space	8th percentile
Portability	99th percentile
Battery Autonomy	46th percentile

Specs

Operating System

Nintendo Switch

Screen

6", 1280×720(WXGA, 720p, 0.9MP), IPS Display (incl. PLS, AHVA, etc.), Touch Screen

CPU

Nvidia Tegra X1

GPU

Nvidia Maxwell 256

Memory

4 GB

Storage

32 GB total, Media Card Reader

Pricing

Typically sells for C$374. You could save 1% right now.

C$379.96 from Walmart C$379.99 from The Source C$379.99 from Best Buy

And more!

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