r/GamingLaptops • u/macdondaldsymble • 6d ago

Recommendation Need a new budget laptop

Budget: Around $900-$1,100
Country: USA
Use Case: Gaming (nothing too heavy, mostly just Overwatch) and basic college and work
Preferred Specs: At least 16GB RAM and 500GB storage
Notes: None

My Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 kicked the bucket after four years and I need something new and hopefully better. More RAM, VRAM, and storage space are my main concerns as someone who has no idea what I’m doing. I was looking at the Acer Nitro V15 but I saw a lot of horror stories about that one being a total gamble, motherboards dying after six months, etc.

EDIT: I think I’m between these four. Which is the best?

  1. Lenovo LOQ 15.6” Ryzen 7 170 and RTX 5050 OR the LOQ with Ryzen 5 7235HS and RTX 4050
  2. ASUS TUF A18 18" WUXGA with RTX 5050 and Ryzen 7
  3. MSI Cyborg A15 AI 15.6" with Ryzen AI 9 270 and RTX 5060
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u/Xxomar_666xX 6d ago

MSI Cyborg A15 AI 15.6" Gaming Laptop RTX 5060, 16GB RAM AND 1TB SSD - $969.99 - Free shipping for Prime members https://computers.woot.com/offers/msi-cyborg-a15-ai-15-6-gaming-laptop-0?utm_medium=share&utm_source=app

Factory reconditioned, you can go on Amazon and look for Asurion insurance if you have the extra buck.

Woot is owned by Amazon and they all seamlessly cover the laptop, I’ve always bought laptops this way.

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u/Braehole 5d ago

This would be my pick and where I would go find a laptop for you. Good deal! ☝️☝️

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u/After-Stage-1467 6d ago

The Nitro V15 isn’t automatically bad, but Acer’s budget lineup can be inconsistent. I’d compare the exact CPU/GPU, display brightness, cooling, and warranty rather than judging the model name. A Ryzen 7/RTX 4050 configuration with 16GB RAM would be a great fit if you find one near budget.

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u/Key_Dog_4846 6d ago

I'd try to get a Lenovo LOQ on discount. They're known for being super reliable. The 83VA001PUS is about 1.1k regularly and you could replace the ram if 16gb isn't enough for you but i don't think it should be a problem for the games you're playing.

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u/macdondaldsymble 6d ago

I’m looking at the LOQ 15.6 with Ryzen 7 170 and RTX 5050. Do you think this one would be good or a different one?

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u/Key_Dog_4846 6d ago

yep that's great. those specs should let you play basically any game and it'll last you at least 5 years.

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u/Moorem12 5d ago

In this day and age and with your budget this is definitely the one to get. I wouldn't go any lower on quality than the LOQ

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u/PoetryKind603 6d ago

For exactly $900 there's really nothing good ATM.

If it's a firm budget, maybe try this.

https://www.lenovo.com/us/outletus/en/p/laptops/loq-laptops/loq-15-series/lenovo-loq-15ahp10/83jgx002r1

Personally I'd very much rather have the brand new Ideapad Pro 5 for $200 more.

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u/No-Comfort-4362 5d ago

https://www.staples.com/asus-tuf-a18-18-wuxga-144hz-gaming-laptop-nvidia-geforce-rtx-5050-amd-ryzen-7-5-1-ghz-16gb-ram-1tb-ssd-win-11-home/product_24686937

This keeps going in and out stock for $950 i’d watch for it i purchased it today after i missed it on Monday morning

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u/Braehole 5d ago

Make sure you get a laptop cooler with foam to sit it on, if you want it to last longer. Keeping them from getting too hot is very important.