Best Budget Gaming Laptops
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The best budget gaming laptops for 2025
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All of our recommendations come in at a palatable $ 1,250 or less, meaning you can still enjoy an immersive gaming experience at a much more affordable price.
The HP Victus 15 is the ideal affordable gaming laptop for someone who doesn't want to be seen with a gaming laptop.
The Acer Nitro 5 's multi-colored RGB backlit keyboard and rear red accents also give off a stronger gamer vibe than the G15 .
Cheap gaming laptops are definitely worth it if you’re trying to save money and are being realistic about what you can get at this price range.
Budget models are typically paired with FHD screens running at a respectably high refresh rate of 120Hz or beyond.
Affordable systems will also be heavier and thicker than mid-range and higher-end models.
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