r/GamingLaptops • u/Melmpje • May 01 '26
UPDATE — August 13, 2026
rgl.deals has grown quite a bit since I originally posted it, so I wanted to give this post one final update while it's still in BETA.
The idea is still simple: instead of showing you hundreds of gaming laptops, RGL keeps a smaller shortlist of deals that are actually worth considering.
Every listing is manually checked, with things like price, specs, cooling, display quality, GPU power limits, memory, storage, and overall value taken into account.
A lot of care has also gone into the smaller details. The site is heavily optimized for phones and smaller screens, not just desktop. Filters, comparisons, laptop pages, navigation, and general usability were all designed to work properly on mobile without feeling like a cut-down version of the site.
What's on the site now:
RGL is meant to be a shortlist, not a giant catalog. If a laptop isn't worth recommending, it doesn't need to be there and that means no huge lists its quality over quantity.
The longer-term plan is also bigger than just deals. RGL is being built into a broader gaming laptop specific place with guides, buying information, laptop data, reviews, and other useful resources all in one place.
Full transparency: Some retailer links are affiliate links. That doesn't affect the listed price or determine which laptops make the shortlist.
RGL currently covers U.S. deals only, with more regions planned later.
It's still beta, so there will be bugs and things that need improving. If you find something broken or have feedback, leave it below any suggestions would be much appreciated thanks.
r/GamingLaptops • u/Melmpje • Apr 19 '26
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r/GamingLaptops • u/tamsiujun • 8h ago
Bought the Zephyrus Duo 5070ti version this past weekend. Did not go for the 5090 version as I am not Jeff Bezos.
40 yo Gamer Dad, only have time for some light gaming and mostly spends time dealing with excel spreadsheets and stuff.
Loving every moment with this setup ao far. The 2 (beautiful OLED) screens is so important forme to multitask.
r/GamingLaptops • u/Top_Pick_4682 • 22h ago
r/GamingLaptops • u/PerformerFit5659 • 3h ago
Got this at the NEX for around $1900 after discounts, it’s my first gaming laptop. Will it last a long time with these specs? I want to move away from console gaming and subscriptions.
r/GamingLaptops • u/ExcellentProduct1277 • 14h ago
I'd like to ask you if I made the right choice in buying this Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA608 with AMD Ryzen 7 260 and RXT 5060. It was originally priced at €1,800 and was discounted to €1,300.
Specifications:
- Processor: AMD Ryzen™ 7 260 (8 cores, 16 threads, up to 5.1 GHz) with AMD XDNA™ NPU up to 16 TOPS.
- Video Card: NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5060 Laptop GPU (8 GB GDDR7, up to 115W with Dynamic Boost).
- Display: 16-inch FHD+ (1920 x 1200) IPS-level, 16:10 aspect ratio, 144Hz refresh rate, 3ms response time, G-Sync support, MUX Switch + NVIDIA Advanced Optimus, anti-glare coating (100% sRGB).
- RAM: 16GB DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (expandable via 2 SO-DIMM slots).
- Storage: 1TB M.2 PCIe® 4.0 NVMe™ SSD (2 available M.2 PCIe slots).
- Battery and Power: 4-cell 90Wh battery, 240W AC power adapter.
r/GamingLaptops • u/Top_Relationship716 • 10h ago
Hi im from Nepal and this is the screenshot from Nepali authorized store.The price according to the spec is so bad.The price is $1,414.49 for an outdated graphics card paired with Ryzen 7. What's your thoughts is it normal or is it just inflammation?(sorry for bad English)
r/GamingLaptops • u/ExcitingIsopod5257 • 10h ago
Acer Nitro Lite 16
RTX 4050 6gb
i7-13620H
16gb DDR5
512 gb SSD
165hz
Cost 1200$
r/GamingLaptops • u/dstepatl • 1h ago
Predator Helios Neo 16S AI with the 5070ti. Didn’t know what to expect, was a sale item at Best Buy and got it for $1,899. I had been planning to buy a OneXPlayer3 handheld to upgrade from the Xbox Ally X, my only pc gaming device (I have a 3070 desktop from 2021 that my fiancé uses, but I don’t). Bought this instead and will sell the Ally if I like it.
Stunned by the difference. With DLSS 4.5 and frame gen I’m running Crimson Desert on Ultra with 200+ FPS with GPU and CPU sitting at roughly 75 Celsius. I think that’s good? Not very knowledgeable, but I know this thing looks amazing and seems to be performing well so far.
I was concerned about fan noise as I like to play in bed at night when she’s asleep, sitting on a Targus Chillmat (for now), and it’s running like this in balanced mode. I’m not sure I need performance or turbo mode at night to be happy. During the day I can push it possibly (and maybe a llama v12 under it on the table), but this is fine for me now.
r/GamingLaptops • u/wraphaelz101 • 1h ago
Pulled the trigger on a Ryzen 9 9955HX3D + RTX 5080 + 64GB RAM + 2TB SSD. I was on the look out to be back on stock but an open box was available around midnight so I reserved and picked it up the next day. It’s still way above my budget but I hope this lasts at least 5 years. It was in excellent condition during in-store inspection and I have 15 days to try & test. Hopefully all works well.
r/GamingLaptops • u/Abject_Cheetah_9644 • 7h ago
Bought this Legion Slim 7 for $850 and just found out that the ~, 1, Tab, Esc, and Q keys don’t work. 😅 Other than that, everything else seems pretty solid so far.
Now I’m questioning whether this was actually a fair, decent, or bad deal, especially considering I mainly game on my PS5. I bought this laptop mostly for portability, games that aren’t available on PlayStation, and potentially some streaming.
I’m mainly looking to play games like Warzone, Redsec, GTA V, etc.
What do you guys think, was $850 a good deal for this Legion Slim 7 considering the keyboard issue?
Also, any recommendations for setting it up properly for gaming? What software should I download to monitor things like FPS, temperatures, GPU/CPU usage, etc.? Any tips for getting the best gaming performance would be appreciated!
r/GamingLaptops • u/ineedugod • 5h ago
How much the upgrade should cost to be worth it?
And is i7 14700HX enough for modern games?
r/GamingLaptops • u/Hour_Blacksmith_5772 • 1h ago
Budget: <2300 usd
Country: usa
Use Case: gaming
Preferred Specs: 5070ti 12gig, 32gig, 16”
Notes: picking between the two.
Looking for opinions Lenovo vs Acer. Is Lenovo worth the extra cost on basically the same specs?
r/GamingLaptops • u/Toxic-_B3ast • 5h ago
Hi everyone. I currently own a Nitro 5 rtx 3070ti i7 12650h with 32gb ram on it. I know its a beast of its power and provide good fps if running cool. But as everyone know these shitboxes comes with the worst possible cooling. I have been struggling with game for a while and have been thinking of using Liquid metal thermal paste. Upon research I gave found out that it can destroy my motherboard. But the normal thermal paste doesn't seem to be effective at all. Please help me out what should I do in this situation? This is what I see even on ideal state
r/GamingLaptops • u/ChoiceEmbarrassed841 • 16h ago
In hostel
r/GamingLaptops • u/Normal-Ad4393 • 7h ago
I bought this laptop of ebay.
I am mew to this but if i am right he had applied thermal paste onto parts that require thermal putty?
r/GamingLaptops • u/alewiina • 2h ago
Budget: $2500 CAD max (~$1800 USD)
Country: Canada
Use: Gaming mostly, some photoshop work
I'm looking for a gaming laptop (I know its better to build a desktop for my price range but I have nowhere in my small apartment for a dedicated setup), for MAX $2500 canadian. I was hoping to spend closer to $2000, but almost anything decent is at least $2500... i know everything is super inflated right now and I'm having trouble understanding what prices are good for what computers and whether the high prices are because its a good computer or just because of the high RAM/memory prices.
I've been reading reviews and see mostly praise for this one, but wanted to ask for opionions from people here. I have a current Dell G3 series gaming laptop that's 5-6 years old. It's been mostly okay but overheating is a major issue that I am hoping to avoid in future gaming laptop. Is the cooling better in this 16X series? I've never had an alienware before but obviously they're the Dell gaming line so I assume they're the best, relatively speaking?
I plan on playing games like Palworld, World of Warcraft, the Horizon series, the new Fable when it comes out, etc. hopefully on the highest settings.
Plz help. My options are more limited than I expected for my price range, and I just want to get the best thing I can for the price range. Gaming is one of the few hobbies i can do these days and I just want something nice :)
crossposting with the alienware sub so apologies if some of you see this twice
r/GamingLaptops • u/Calirado80 • 3h ago
I want to get a gaming laptop, and I have my eye on this one. Is this good for it's price or is there better for same price or less. I'm even willing to pay $2700 if its worth it.
What I'm playing right now on my current laptop:
Minecraft (ATM10)
Civ 6
What I wanna play:
Marvel Rivals
Baldur's Gate 3
r/GamingLaptops • u/nutria0_0 • 3h ago
Today I have to decide which of the two to buy. The Lenovo costs €1,300 and the Acer costs €1,400. Any help?
Im from Italy so prices are also listed in USD for your convenience.
1300 €: 1.505,53 USD
1400 €: 1.621,34 USD
r/GamingLaptops • u/Traditional_Cicada5 • 3h ago
Currently i play cities skylines 2 & gta 5 on my 2017 macbook pro using shadowpc, which is starting to really add up $
I also play sims 4 with all expansions and abt 60gb of cc and my computer obviously can’t handle it.
Can anyone give me any advice? I’m seriously considering this laptop but i could use some guidance.
Thanks !
Budget: ($1800)
Country: (USA)
Use Case: (Gaming)
Preferred Specs: (Not sure?)
Notes: (I have a discount with Lenovo so if possible i would like a laptop from there.)
r/GamingLaptops • u/TitanskaMesina • 5h ago
Hello, im choosing between these 2 laptops for now and i don't know which one to get. I will use it for college and gaming, the size isn't the issue im fine with a big laptop its performance, build quality, battery and value for money im mostly concerned about. The Asus tuf is 1300 euro and the Lenovo 1450 euro. Im also open for other recommendations if they are in Europe. Thanks
Budget:~1500€ preferably lower
Country: Croatia, can order from Europe mostly
Use Case: Gaming (nothing too heavy, heaviest game will be like helldivers 2) and college (electrical engineering)
r/GamingLaptops • u/Straight-Mechanic-96 • 15h ago
In my country, no laptop exists with 12gb vram
Unless the budget is extremely (Rs 2L+)
8gb vram is cap here(Rs 1.5-2L)
Attached model is Rs. 1.6-1.7lakhs
How does it compare with the ps5/ps5 pro
Country: Indian
Budget: rs 1.5-1.8 Lakhs
r/GamingLaptops • u/TasteGrand854 • 1m ago
My computer is an HP, specifically an OMEN 16 model.
It happens very briefly, and at first I thought the sound was coming from the video itself. However, when I go back and replay that part, the noise doesn’t happen again, so it doesn’t seem to be part of the video. It’s really strange, and I have no idea where the sound is coming from.
I think the best way to describe the sound it makes is as a buzzing noise.
I’m not sure if the problem could be my internet connection, if the fans are dusty, or if my laptop might need to be cleaned internally.
So please, I’d really appreciate any help with either of these issues—or both of them. I just want to be able to play without problems. 😭
The lag is really annoying. I keep dying because of it. 😭
r/GamingLaptops • u/NecessaryCourage9183 • 7m ago
Budget: (66k)
Country: (Egypt)
I play stuff that range from the slow paced like rdr2 and cyberpunk, fast paced like far cry and dying light and competitive like LoL and valorant
the question here ain't 144hz vs 165hz, I'm asking whether the horribly bad 32-43ms gray to gray pixel transition panel is compromise worth the 5060.
both are ggdr7 8gb full power
