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Best gaming laptops 2021 ft. Razer, Alienware, more

Gaming on a laptop is becoming increasingly popular as hardware becomes more powerful and, most important, affordable. You may be wondering what gaming laptop is the best to buy in 2021 and we have the answers.
Best gaming laptops 2021 ft. Razer, Alienware, more

In the past couple of years, gaming laptops have experienced huge market growth. According to Nvidia, in 2020 the sale of gaming laptops increased by 26% from 2019.

While many will still argue the dominance of the desktop computer market, laptops are gaming’s fastest-growing platform. The convenience of being able to pack up a fully-functional computer with modern hardware is appealing for a ton of gamers. 

For 2021, market experts believe the sale of laptops tailored towards gaming will only rise in comparison to 2020. If you’re someone who’s going to hop aboard this trend but aren’t sure which laptop to buy, check out our list of the best gaming laptops to purchase this year. 

The best budget gaming laptop 2021 

Acer Nitro 5

Best budget gaming laptop 2021(Picture: CNET)

Screen size: 15.6”  CPU: Intel Core i5-9300H  GPU: GTX 1650 4GB  RAM: 8GB DDR4  Storage: 256GB PCIe NVMe SSD

 

While many gamers might be looking for the absolute best gaming laptop on the market, some will search for a laptop that can deliver great performance without breaking the bank. The Acer Nitro 5 slides in perfectly for this crowd, as it’s capable of delivering a smooth 1080p experience for a reasonable price point of US$700. 

The 15.6” inch display is a solid sweet spot size-wise and it’s also an IPS panel, so you can view it at much wider angles. This laptop checks a lot of the boxes for modern gamers but, of course, there are options with newer hardware available. 

The best value gaming laptop 2021 

Alienware M15 R3

The best value gaming laptop 2021 
(Picture: Dell)

Screen size: 15”  CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-10750H  GPU: RTX 2060 6GB  RAM: 16GB DDR4 2666MHz  Storage: 512GB (2x256 PCIe M.2 SSD)


In terms of value to performance, there’s not a better deal in 2021 than the Alienware M15 R3 gaming laptop. Although this laptop series is customizable, we’ve gone with the RTX 2060 model. Coming in at around US$1800, Dell often has this model on sale when the price can drop as low as US$1550. For the performance you’re receiving, this price is unbeatable. 

The 10th Generation Intel Core processor combined with an RTX series GPU is a great combination. Add in the 16GB of RAM and over 500GB of PCIe NVMe storage and the M15 R3 can play most modern titles at over 100 FPS on high settings. 

The best overall gaming laptop 2021 

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition 

The best overall gaming laptop 2021
(Picture: Razer)

Screen size: 15.6”  CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-10750H  GPU: RTX 3070 8GB  RAM: 16GB DDR4-2933MHz  Storage: 1TB SSD (M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4)

At the top spot is the new Razer Blade 15 Advanced Edition. Razer’s Blade 15 laptop series features a wide variety of systems for any kind of budget. However, they all feature an RTX 30 series card, which is the highest performance family of graphics cards on the market. 

The version we’ve chosen is the US$2,600 model. While the US$3000 model comes with an RTX 3080, we feel that the RTX 3070 is fully capable of delivering a perfect gaming experience for any current title.

The display for the Razer Blade 15 is a 360 Hz, fully HD panel that can deliver silky-smooth performance in gaming and entertainment as well. You’ll have no issue whatsoever trying to play any game today or in the distant future with this gaming laptop.