Gaming is HUGE. You have streaming channels like Twitch which is solely for streaming video games. Youtube is full of video game videos and streamers (amongst many other videos, it is the second-largest search engine, after all). Esports has gained massive popularity where competitive video gamers can earn a living, similar to professional athletes.
You may game at home. Whether to enjoy gaming with friends and family, to relax, or you simply enjoy it. As more and more technologically advanced games come out, you need better and more powerful devices to run them on.
We are at the start of 2022 so let’s take a look at some of the best gaming computers across the price range that are available today.
Alienware m17 R4
Alienware is a company long known for its gaming computers. They are made powerful to run the latest and greatest games on the market. The Alienware m17 R4 is as powerful as they come. It is their flagship computer, and if you are a gamer, we bet you wish you had one (if you don’t already). In addition to being Alienware’s most powerful laptop, it is also their thinnest and lightest. Being the thinnest and lightest with a new design using a thinner bezel allows Alienware to make this computer with a 17” display compared to their competitors in the same sized footprint.
The base model comes with an Intel Core i7-10870H CPU and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU. You also have the option for it to have an Intel Core i9-950 CPU and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 GPU. When it comes to storage and memory, you have the option of a 1TB SSD and 16GB of memory. This allows for better game performance and multi-tasking. The only real downfall is the battery life, which comes in around 3 hours.
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15
Another brand that is known for great gaming computers is Asus. The ASUS ROG Strip Scar 15 is no exception, designed with the most demanding gamers in mind. ASUS took a minimalistic approach to the design for this one; it is sleek and doesn’t come with any gaudy colors or logos.
Do you need a lot of ports for your external additions like headphones, a gaming mouse, a backlit keyboard, and more? That can be an issue on my laptops, but not this one. ASUS has you covered on the ROG Strip Scar 15 with many ports for all your needs.
This laptop comes with a powerful NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super graphics card, a 15-inch display, and NVIDIA G-SYNC technology. All of this allows you to run the most demanding games at the highest level of graphics smoothly and responsively.
Also coming in this laptop is a high-end 10th generation Intel Core I&-10875H, 16GB DDR4 RAM, generous battery life, and a high-performance cooling system. What does this mean to you? A smooth gaming experience at high-end graphics while staying cool; which can be an issue when you are demanding a lot of your laptop.
A bonus with the AUS ROG Strix Scar 15 is that it is VR-ready. You can take and enjoy your VR games everywhere with you.
MSI GE66 Raider
If you are not into gaming, you may have never heard of MSI. This gaming laptop is nothing short of impressive, though. The MSI GE66 Raider comes fully loaded with a Core i7-10875H, achieving speeds up to 5/1GHz, making it faster than most other gaming laptops. It comes with the powerful NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 graphics card and 8G GDDR6 memory.
When it comes to storage, the MSI GE66 Raider comes with a fast SSD, the 512GB NVMe PCIe. The display is beautiful, full HD 1920x1080p resolution with a high contrast ratio of 1000:2400. The battery life is also great at seven and a half hours.
Razer Blade Pro 17
Another brand you may not know if you are not a gamer, the Razer Blade Pro 17 is the top gaming laptop offered by Razer. You may be seeing a bit of a trend here as the Razer Blade Pro 17 comes with a 10th generation, 8-Core Intel Core i7-10875 processor. For memory, it has 16GB of RAM next to a super-fast NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 graphics card. The display is 17-inch with an anti-glare 120Hz refresh rate and Razers’ new IGZO technology.
You have many options for storage; 512GB SSD tends to be the go-to. You also have options when it comes to resolutions: 1920×1080, 2560×1440, or 3840×1920. Depending on what you choose, you can play games in HD or Ultra-HD (QHD) resolutions. The battery lasts for about 6 hours. You can use it as a desktop with you plug it into the Razer Core X. This laptop also comes with a Razers Chroma keyboard, which allows you to program 15 keys. The keyboard uses the anti-ghosting rzr key systems, which makes sure your actions are registered no matter if you mash 10 keys at once.
HIDevolution Asus Zephyrus G15
Another Asus! We told you they are known for making great gaming laptops. This slim and elegant laptop has a form factor of only 43mm, which is sleek for a gaming laptop full of hi-end hardware. This gaming laptop is made from plastic, aluminum, and carbon fiber with a lid that smoothly opens a full 180 degrees.
The HIDevolution Asus Zephyrus G15 comes with an AMD Risen 9 5900HS 8 core processor. In the realm of graphics, it has an RTX 3070, allowing you to take full advantage of the graphics. For memory and storage, it has 16GB DDR4 RAM and a 1TB PCle SSD. This is a gaming laptop that will not hold you back.
Your turn
There are a lot of gaming laptops out there; many are great in some areas while others are great in other areas. Do you have a gaming laptop? What do you have, and are you happy with it? What other gaming laptops would you add to this list?