Cheap Gaming Laptops

Hunting for some cheap gaming laptops to gift your loved one? Your search ends at Buzzle. This article will give the best options to choose from.
Some years ago laptops were a luxury item which not everyone could afford, but because of modern technology and mobile computing, laptops are not that expensive anymore and can be bought at cheap rates. We all know that laptops can be used for various purposes and this article talks about its use of gaming. The trend of laptop gaming is gradually developing a strong following and companies are trying their best to introduce various models of affordable laptops to make laptop gaming a popular concept. Here are some popular models of laptops for hardcore gamers.

Sony Vaio F Series VPC-F22KFX/B
  • Notebook Type: Mid-size, Best for gaming
  • Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition
  • Processor: 2nd Generation Core i7
  • Core Technology: Quad-Core
  • Graphics Processor: NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M - 512 MB
  • RAM: 4 GB
  • Maximum RAM Supported: 8 GB
  • Technology: DDR3 SDRAM
  • Hard Drive: 500 GB
  • Display Size: 16.4 inches
  • Maximum Resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • Maximum Turbo Speed: 2.9 GHz
  • Optical Drive: DVD-Writer
  • Keyboard: QWERTY
  • Sound: S-Force Front Surround 3D, High-Definition Audio and Dolby Home Theater
  • Warranty: 1 year
  • Cost: $999
HP G72-250US
  • Notebook Type: Mid-size, Best for gaming
  • Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition
  • Processor: Intel Core i3 i3-350M
  • Core Technology: Dual-Core
  • Graphics Processor: Intel HD Graphics - 1696 MB
  • RAM: 4 GB
  • Maximum RAM Supported: 8 GB
  • Technology: DDR3 SDRAM
  • Hard Drive: 320 GB
  • Display Size: 16.2 inches
  • Maximum Resolution: 1600 x 900 (HD)
  • Maximum Turbo Speed: NA
  • Optical Drive: DVD±RW (±R DL)/DVD-RAM
  • Keyboard: Standard, Touchpad
  • Sound: Altec Lancing Speakers
  • Warranty: 1 year
  • Cost: $700
Lenovo IdeaPad Y570
  • Notebook Type: Mid-size, Best for gaming
  • Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition
  • Processor: 2nd Gen Core i5
  • Core Technology: Dual-Core
  • Graphics Processor: PCI Express x16 - NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M / Intel HD Graphics - 1 GB
  • RAM: 4 GB
  • Maximum RAM Supported: 8 GB
  • Technology: DDR3 SDRAM
  • Chipset: Mobile Intel HM65 Express
  • Hard Drive: 500 GB
  • Display Size: 15.6 inches
  • Maximum Resolution: 1366 x 768 (HD)
  • Maximum Turbo Speed: 2.9 Ghz
  • Optical Drive: DVD-Writer
  • Keyboard: Standard, Touchpad
  • Sound: Realtek ALC272, High-Definition Sound
  • Warranty: 1 year
  • Cost: $650
Toshiba Satellite P755 S5269
  • Notebook Type: Mid-size, Best for gaming
  • Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-2630QM
  • Core Technology: Dual-Core
  • Graphics Processor: NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M with NVIDIA Optimus Technology
  • RAM: 6 GB
  • Chipset: Mobile Intel HM65 Express
  • Maximum RAM Supported: 8 GB
  • Technology: DDR3 SDRAM
  • Hard Drive: 750 GB
  • Optical Drive:DVD±RW (±R DL)/DVD-RAM/BD-ROM
  • Display Size: 15.6 inches
  • Maximum Resolution: 1366 x 768 (HD)
  • Maximum Turbo Speed: 2.9 Ghz
  • DVD-Writer: Yes
  • Keyboard: Standard, Touchpad
  • Sound: Harman/kardon stereo speakers, MaxxAudio 3
  • Warranty: 1 year
  • Cost: $979
Toshiba Satellite A665-S5183X
  • Notebook Type: Mid-size, Best for gaming
  • Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-2630QM
  • Core Technology: Dual-Core
  • Graphics Processor: NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M with NVIDIA Optimus Technology
  • RAM: 6 GB
  • Maximum RAM Supported: 8 GB
  • Hard Drive: 500 GB
  • Technology: DDR3 SDRAM
  • Optical Drive: DVD-SuperMulti drive (+/-R double layer)
  • Display Size: 15.6 inches
  • Maximum Resolution: 1366 x 768 (HD)
  • Maximum Turbo Speed: NA
  • DVD Super Multi-Drive
  • Keyboard: Standard
  • Sound: Harman/kardon stereo speakers, built-in microphone
  • Warranty: 1 year
  • Cost: $999
ASUS G74 Series
  • Notebook Type: Mid-size, Best for gaming
  • Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-2630QM
  • Core Technology: Dual-Core
  • Graphics Processor: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M with 3GB/2GB GDDR5 VRAM
  • RAM: 12 GB
  • Maximum RAM Supported: 16 GB
  • Technology: DDR3 SDRAM
  • Chipset: Mobile Intel HM65 Express
  • Hard Drive: 500 GB
  • Display Size: 17.3 inches
  • Maximum Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (HD)
  • Maximum Turbo Speed: 2.9 Ghz
  • Optical Drive: DVD-Writer/BD-ROM
  • Keyboard: Standard
  • Sound: Microphone, EAX Advanced HD 5.0, THX TruStudio and built-in microphone
  • Warranty: 1 year
  • Cost: $999
Dell XPS 15
  • Notebook Type: Mid-size, Best for gaming
  • Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition
  • Processor: 2nd generation Intel Core i7-2860QM
  • Core Technology: Quad-Core
  • Graphics Processor: NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M 2GB graphics with Optimus and TV Tuner
  • RAM: 4 GB
  • Maximum RAM Supported: 8 GB
  • Technology: DDR3 SDRAM
  • Hard Drive: 750 GB
  • Display Size: 15.6 inches
  • Maximum Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (HD)
  • Maximum Turbo Speed: 2.9 Ghz
  • Optical-Drive: CD/DVD Burner
  • Keyboard: Standard
  • Sound: JBL 2.1 Designed & Certified Speakers + Waves MaxxAudio and built-in microphone
  • Warranty: 1 year
  • Cost: $800
Acer Aspire Timeline X AS3830TG-6431
  • Notebook Type: Mid-size, Best for gaming
  • Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition
  • Processor: 2nd Gen Core i5-2410M
  • Core Technology: Dual-Core
  • Graphics Processor: NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M - 1 GB DDR3 VRAM
  • RAM: 4 GB
  • Maximum RAM Supported: 8 GB
  • Technology: DDR3 SDRAM
  • Chipset: Mobile Intel HM65 Express
  • Hard Drive: 500 GB
  • Display Size: 13 inches
  • Maximum Resolution: 1366 x 768 (HD)
  • Maximum Turbo Speed: 2.9 Ghz
  • Keyboard: Standard, Touchpad
  • Optical Drive: None
  • Sound: Acer 3DSonic stereo speakers and built-in microphone
  • Warranty: 1 year
  • Cost: $800
Samsung Series 7 Chronos 14
  • Notebook Type: Mid-size, Best for gaming
  • Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-2450M
  • Core Technology: Dual-Core
  • Graphics Processor: AMD Radeon HD 6490M - 1 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
  • RAM: 6 GB
  • Maximum RAM Supported: 8 GB
  • Technology: DDR3 SDRAM
  • Hard Drive: 750 GB
  • Display Size: 14 inches
  • Maximum Resolution: 1600 x 900 (HD)
  • Maximum Turbo Speed: 3.1 Ghz
  • Optical Drive: Slot Load DVD
  • Keyboard: Backlit, Touchpad
  • Sound: Headphone/microphone combo
  • Warranty: 1 year
  • Cost: $999
It is really quite surprising how cheap and affordable laptops have become and though the laptops mentioned in this article cost less than $1000, they are still reliable and suited for hardcore gaming. To avail better offers on gaming laptops, consumers are advised to shop during festivals and clearance sale.
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Last Updated: 2/17/2012
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