Cheap Gaming Laptops

Gamers are more and more choosing laptops as their main gaming machine because of dramatic advances in computer chip technology and peripherals which makes high performance notebook computers as powerful and affordable as their desktop equivalents.

The only thing cheap about cheap gaming laptops is their price tag. These new breed of laptops can give their desktop cousins a run for their money when it comes to CPU and graphics performance. Moreover, the great thing about these new laptops is, not only do they function as cheap gaming laptops for when you need to unwind after crunching numbers and graphics, but they are great business workhorses as well!

Today’s cheap gaming laptops are no longer defined by anemic performance thanks to the competition between Intel, AMD, ASUS, Radeon and Nvidia – top providers of CPUs and graphics adapters for use in desktop computers and laptops.

If you’re like me who likes to take some R&R playing online games after working for the day, then now is the perfect time buy a gaming laptop because today’s versions are actually feature-packed and very powerful.

The choices of processor models for today’s cheap gaming laptops are nothing to scoff at because you can choose between high-end Core2Duo, Quad Core or Core i3, i5, i7 chips for CPUs, dedicated high performance graphics chips, stereo surround sound, at least 4GB of system memory and high capacity SATA hard drives coupled with 17” high definition LCD displays!

Take the Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q870 TruBrite 18.4-Inch Gaming Laptop. This notebook PC offers extreme performance from its CPU, Intel’s Core i7 720QM Quad Processor together with a dazzling High-Definition 18.4-inch Edge-to-Edge widescreen LCD display with Toshiba’s proprietary TruBrite Technology. The large display allows you to use every inch of the screen to view wide spreadsheets, documents, watch movies and videos and play games in stunning HD clarity.

It’s 1.6GHz Intel Core i7 is supported by 4GB of DDR3 SDRAM, and uses NVIDIA’s GeForce GTS 360M as a dedicated graphics card. It also comes standard with a 500GB 7200RPM hard drive for ample file storage and Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

The basics that come with the Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q870 Notebook PC are more than enough to give any desktop computer stiff competition and with a price of only $1,409.99; it certainly is one cheap gaming laptop. The only drawback is its weight because it tips at approximately 15 pounds!

Another choice would be ASUS’ Republic of Gamers G51JX-X3 15.6-Inch gaming laptop at around $1,000. Weighing in at a mere 11.9 pounds, the G51JX I is powered by Intel’s Core i5-430M processor with Turbo Boost Technology, although it has a lower performance level compared to the i7 Quad, the ASUS G51 packs the NVIDIA GeForce GTS 360M 1GB GDDR5 graphics card that provides unmatched visual clarity and remarkable gaming performance.

It’s brilliant 15.6-inch Full HD LED-backlit widescreen with a maximum resolution up to 1920 x 1080 gives you cinematic experience while saving battery life and boosting machine performance. It comes standard with 4GB of DDR3 RAM, 64-Bit Windows 7 Home Premium, a 500GB HD, Wi-Fi networking, Bluetooth connectivity, ASUS Express Gate ultra-fast boot and ASUS SmartLogon facial recognition system. You can feel comfortable knowing that it has a 1 year ASUS 360 global warranty, 1 year Accidental Damage Warranty with 30-day Flawless Display Guarantee.

There are other cheap gaming laptops available selling for lower prices but between these two, what more can you ask for? The weight factor notwithstanding, you are actually getting more value for your money buying these new powerful machines masquerading as cheap gaming laptops when they are actually encroaching on being desktop replacements!

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