Gaming Laptops

The Origin EON17-X v2 is a monster of a gaming laptop in both performance and size (and price). And it comes with a large and vibrant screen, not to mention a customizable UV printed lid. It does tend to run hot and noisy under stress and blow that hot air out at you, though. Pros […]

The Legion 5i gives better-than-average gaming results while being noticeably quieter than similar-specced competition. The configuration tested (Core i7-14650HX / 32GB RAM) extracts impressive performance from the RTX 4070 GPU and the hardware is well matched to the 16-inch, 1600p, 165Hz display. Gaming prowess aside, the 5i is also a very competent workstation and performs

The Asus ROG Ally X is one of the most powerful gaming handhelds yet, and puts the Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch to shame performance-wise. However, you’re paying for this extra firepower with a hefty price tag, and Windows 11 remains frustrating to use in the handheld form factor. Pros + Powerful + Improved battery

The Gigabyte Aorus G6X 9KG might be one of the best values in gaming laptops that I’ve seen recently, as it offers great performance and internals for a very, very good price. Of course, it comes with some serious compromises such as a weak battery life, loud fans, and a display that, while blazing fast,

While the Helios 18 is one of the best gaming laptops we’ve tested, our admiration is somewhat tempered by its hefty price tag. Pros + Ultimate portable gaming power + Mighty Nvidia GeForce GTX 4090 GPU + Dual SSDs in RAID 0 Cons – Premium price – Side and rear port locations could be improved

While the Neo 18 is one of the best gaming laptops we’ve tested, our admiration is somewhat tempered by its hefty price tag. Pros + Ultimate portable gaming power + Mighty Nvidia GeForce GTX 4090 GPU + Dual SSDs in RAID 0 Cons – Premium price – Side and rear port locations could be improved

If you want pure performance, there are better gaming laptops. But for sheer versatility, not to mention excellent build quality, the 2-in-1 convertible Asus ROG Flow X13 nails it. The only catch is disappointing battery life. Pros + Slick, compact chassis + Vivid 13.4-inch display + Solid all-around specs Cons – Slim chassis limits performance

Early Verdict Those looking for a desktop replacement have a great option with the Acer Helios 18 and a surprisingly affordable one at that. The starting price is less than $2,000 and it comes with top-notch specs and display, great port selection, a keyboard with the WASD keys featuring MagKey 3.0, and more. Its design

Early Verdict Dell has chosen to leave the already gorgeous aesthetics of the Alienware x16 R2 refresh untouched from previous versions, barring a beautiful rainbow touchpad that complements the RGB keyboard. Instead, it upgraded its specs, display, ventilation system, and webcam among other enhancements. Even with its few setbacks, this is shaping up to be

The Acer Nitro 16 AMD is not the prettiest gaming laptop out there – it’s a bit bulky as well – but it delivers competent performance even with a 165Hz refresh rate. It’s also on the affordable side of the gaming laptop spectrum. You won’t be wowed by the webcam or battery life, but the

Early Verdict The Acer Nitro 17 is a refresh of Acer’s budget-minded gaming laptops with updated specs and a keyboard featuring the brand new Microsoft Copilot key. Though its design is pretty basic, the RGB-lit keyboard gives it an aesthetically pleasing look, while performance should be nicely boosted thanks to the current-gen components it’s equipped

Early Verdict The Acer Helios Neo 16 is a refresh that really invests in and builds upon the version from last year. Not only has the 16-inch QHD+ display been upgraded to a 240Hz refresh rate, but the other specs are solid, it has an incredible port selection, and its design is unique and downright