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Budget gamer here. Looking to buy a laptop. (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hi! I wanted to buy a budget gaming laptop at around ~800 USD (equivalent). Currently checking out a gigabyte 3060/11400@ 850$. Is this priced right? Shoukd I look for better deals? Also, what about gigabyte laptops, are they reliable? Should I buy it? What brands should I look for, if not?

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Lenovo legion is worth a consideration.

Do some research on what you can or cannot upgrade e.g. RAM and m2 drives. Look at notebookcheck website. Consider if you want a screen without PWM.

you don't have to go top of the line to get a good system. Also considering finding what you want and waiting for black Friday or a similar sale. The discounts can be worth it! X1 carbon extreme can get deep discounts for example.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

Going to echo this, Legions are great.

Though also going to mention what others have said, if you can get a desktop, it'll be better for gaming. Not having to deal with thermal constraints generally means better value.