Things to consider while buying a Gaming Laptop

Gaming is an Avocation to a lot of people. It is not a piece of cake to choose a good gaming laptop. There are a lot of things to consider while buying a gaming laptop. Before buying a gaming laptop you must scrutinize the various components of a gaming laptop. To make it easier for you to buy a good gaming laptop we have listed the main elements that you must look after before buying a good gaming laptop.

1. Build Quality

Gaming laptops are mainly found in metallic, aluminum, or high-quality plastic finishes and are comparatively heavier than normal laptops or ultrabooks. Metallic finishes or aluminum finishes are recommended the most. It’s not like plastic builds are not good but metallic bodies are more durable and can withstand excessive heating too.

2. Graphic Card (GPU)

Graphics cards are the most essential component in a gaming laptop that determines the gaming experience for the users. For casual gamers, a Graphics card with 4GB of DDR5 is sufficient. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650, 1650TI, 1660, or 1660TI are preferred more. Similarly, Graphics cards of more than 6 GB are recommended to hardcore gamers.

3. Processor (CPU)

Processor is the base to look after before buying a gaming laptop. The better the processor the better will be the overall performance of the laptop. For ideal gaming, The latest Ryzen 5 or Intel i5 will be sufficient however, for hardcore gaming, the latest Ryzen 7 or Intel i7 is the most.

4. Memory and Storage

Games consume a lot of cache memory and storage in a laptop. SO, for a good gaming laptop, the memory(RAM) and storage(HDD/SSD) must not be compromised.

At Least 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, and 1TB HDD with expandable slots are required for a good gaming Laptop.

5. Thermals

Thermals are the major component that causes more impact in a gaming laptop. Before buying a gaming laptop, one must look after the vents, fans, and additional cooling system. Laptops that heat fast and reach a very high temperature have bad thermals and are not considered good gaming laptops. So it is best to go after laptops with good thermals.

6. Keyboard and Touchpad

Generally, people use external keyboards and mice for gaming purposes. Anyhow, for occasional use, a Full-Size keyboard with a bigger arrow key and backlighting is better. Similarly sensitive touchpad with a smooth surface is best for a gaming laptop.

7. Display

The display of a laptop enhances the gaming experience. For a gaming laptop, you must choose a laptop with 1080p resolution or more with 120Hz or more refresh rate. You will need a better CPU and GPU to fully utilize your refresh rate in the laptop.

8. Price

The main component at the end comes with the pricing of the gaming laptop. You must pay the price by going through the specification and estimating the cost. A basic model or ideal gaming laptop comes within 125000 and costs more for a high-performance gaming laptop.

Summary of things to consider while buying a gaming laptop

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