5 of the best new gaming laptops
Gaming laptops are still considered an expensive pleasure, as manufacturers spend a lot of resources to create mobile gaming stations. Currently, prices for the minimum gaming models start from 45-50 thousand rubles, and this money can be used to assemble an order of magnitude more powerful desktop computer. The main attributes of a gaming laptop are:
- Powerful processor. This definition covers not only the frequency of cores, but also their number, bandwidth and number of threads.
- Video card. The GTX 750Ti is considered the smallest pass into the world of gaming, but nowadays it's better to take a closer look at AMD's RX560.
- RAM. Modern processors work with DDR memory format. The higher the frequency and volume, the more operations the memory can “skip”.
- Hard drives. Modern games are more willing to work with SSD drives, especially m.2 drives, which are characterized by high speed of work with small files, have become fashionable. For starter systems, 512 GB of memory is sufficient.
- Display. The bigger it is, the better. For games, we recommend looking at the 17-inch model.
- Cooling system. Powerful hardware requires adequate cooling. Usually, these are several fans, coupled with several copper heat pipes.
We have selected for you the top 5 of the best new products from the world of gaming laptops.
Top 5 best new gaming laptops
5 ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DY
A novelty from Asus, combining both modern and time-tested technologies. We are talking about a bundle of AMD Ryzen 5 3550H (next generation processor) with 4 cores and 8 threads and an RX560 video card. Interestingly, the 3550H has integrated Vega 8 graphics.
It should be noted that there is no need to wait for very high frequencies from the processor, since the new generation is built in such a way that the best crystals are used only for top models of "stones". Vega 8 is suitable for simple games, watching videos and free-play projects on minimal settings. RX560, on the other hand, has 4 GB of memory on board and can easily cope with these tasks, but for modern novelties it may not be enough.
4 HP OMEN 15-dc1000
In the description of this laptop, we will not be able to describe its specific assemblies, since they simply do not exist. The buyer is invited to choose the components of the system himself. There are only 3 processors - i5-8300H and i7-8750 / 9750H. RAM ranges from austere 8 GB and up to 32 or more. There are also three video cards. This is a budget GTX 1660 Ti with DDR6 memory but no RT cores. If you want to buy a laptop for gaming with new technologies, the RTX 2060/2070 cards are suitable.
The disk subsystem varies in HDD + SSD combinations, where the main HDD is 1 TB, SSD from 128 to 512 GB is added to it.
3 AORUS X9
AORUS is a premium brand from Gygabite with an emphasis on looks and performance. The X9 laptop has backlighting on the side edges, in the upper part of the case, in addition, the emblem itself is illuminated. As for the technical part, a simpler hardware is installed here. However, this does not concern the processor - the i7-8750H is very good and will last for a long time.
The simplification starts with the video card, because here is the RTX 2070. This is a pre-top model, slightly inferior in performance to the 2080. The RAM is only 16 GB, but its size can be increased by 4 times. The screen is already Full HD with 1920 × 1080 pixels. I was very pleased with the disk subsystem, consisting of 512 GB SSD and 2 TB HDD. The preinstalled Windows 10 Home has built-in Yandex components. The body is made of metal.
2 MSI GT63 Titan 9SG
We were also impressed by the MSI GT63 Titan 9SG with its unique i9-9880H processor. Its feature is the best overclocking from base 2.3 GHz to 4.8 GHz. It should be noted that this "stone" is suitable for both games and editing, since 8 cores and 16 threads are very easy to cope with such tasks. The video card here is still the same RTX 2080 and 32 GB of RAM, which, however, can be increased to ... 128 GB.
Despite the 15.6-inch diagonal average for the laptop market, a full-fledged 4K is available to the buyer.This combination of characteristics favorably affects power consumption. The disk subsystem is represented by an array of 512 GB m.2 SSD for the system and games and 1 TB HDD with a good speed of 7200 rpm for movies and "file cleaning". An eight-cell 5225 mAh battery would give odds to the previous competitor, but due to the installed processor, it is capable of providing a laptop with a performance of no more than 3 hours.
Be careful when purchasing a product in this category. Very often, companies equip their laptops with powerful hardware, placing it all in thin cases. Let's say right away - don't take this. A gaming laptop simply must have a powerful cooling system, the placement of which leads to an increase in the size and thickness of the case. Otherwise, the purchased product will overheat and, ultimately, the end of its operation will come before the factory one.
1 Acer Predator Triton 900 (PT917-71-731U)
The most expensive model in our top is equipped with an i7-8750H processor with 6 cores and 12 threads. Automatic overclocking from 2.2 to 4.1 GHz is available. The screen resolution is full 4K with 17.3 inches diagonal. RAM 32 GB with a frequency of 2666 MHz. The video card did not disappoint either. The pre-top RTX 2080 with 8 GB of onboard video memory will handle all modern 4K games with a margin for the next 3-4 years. In order to save space, Acer has placed 2 m.2 SSDs with a total capacity of 1 TB. We consider it necessary to note the weak 4670 mAh battery, which, despite 4 cells, holds a charge for no more than three hours.
The laptop of the new iteration is made according to the "transformer" scheme, that is, its screen consists of a frame and a monitor, independently adjustable from each other. Despite the matte surface and relative thinness, the stiffening and ventilation ribs dictate the movement of the device. The touchpad panel is located on the right side, and the buttons are located separately from the sensor. In the upper part there is glass, where you can see the fan and heat pipes during operation.
