Nvidia recently announced its next-gen GeForce RTX 40 series of desktop graphics cards, highlighted by the flagship RTX 4090. These next-gen graphics cards have started to roll out, and laptops with the mobile versions of these new GPUs are just starting to become available. Big savings can be had on previous models with RTX 30 series GPUs, and we spy a couple of reasonably priced new releases with RTX 4070 graphics.
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Acer’s Nitro 5 has long been a popular pick for gamers on tight budgets. This model is $200 off at Best Buy and features GeForce RTX 3050 graphics alongside midrange components: a 12th-gen Core i5 CPU, 16GB of RAM and a 256GB solid-state drive. It only comes equipped with 8GB, but it does offer 512GB of SSD storage, which is a decent size for local game storage. The roomy 17.3-inch display has full HD resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. This is about as inexpensive as you’ll find a gaming laptop with a GPU from Nvidia’s RTX 30 series.
This isn’t the cheapest RTX 3060-based laptop, but it’s one of the best deals with its hefty $500 discount. The x14 is Alienware’s thinnest gaming laptop. It features a 14-inch, full HD display with a 144Hz refresh rate powered by a 12th-gen Core i7 CPU and RTX 3060 graphics.
This 15-inch Asus model isn’t the sleekest looking, but it’s one of the most affordable gaming laptops with RTX 3070 graphics. It’s $300 off right now and features a 12th-gen Core i7 CPU, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD in addition to the aforementioned 3070 GPU.
This Acer Predator model is based on a high-resolution 15.6-inch display and RTX 3070 graphics. The display offers a QHD resolution for a finer picture than that of an FHD display. You may not play games above 1080p, but you’ll appreciate the high-res display in between gaming sessions. The display also offers a blazing 240Hz refresh rate for smooth gameplay. Paired with the RTX 3070 Ti GPU is a powerful Core i7-12700H CPU. It’s a hefty $700 off at Best Buy right now.
This MSI model is $550 off at Newegg, making it one of the least expensive gaming laptops with RTX 3080 Ti graphics. The rest of the component lineup is equally strong, with a Core i9-12900H CPU, 32GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD. The 15.6-inch display offers full HD resolution and a 165Hz refresh rate. The keyboard is from SteelSeries and features pre-key RGB lighting.
For gamers looking for a cheap first date, this HP Victus 15 is a good way to get started. It’s based on a 15.6-inch, 1080p display with a 144Hz refresh rate and powered by an Intel Core i5-12450H CPU, 8GB of RAM and GeForce GTX 1650 graphics. It isn’t going to power through the latest AAA titles with the quality settings maxed out, but for under a thousand bucks, it’s a decent computerif you’re looking for your first gaming laptop to play older or more casual games.. We have seen this model go for as little as $550 before, so you may want to wait for another sale before you pull the trigger on this one.
This MSI model isn’t on sale, but it’s one of the least expensive gaming laptops you’ll find with a GPU from Nvidia’s latest GeForce RTX 40 series. It’s a little light on memory, with only 8GB of RAM, and features a Core i7 from Intel’s previous 12th-generation of Core processors. But it serves up RTX 4070 graphics and a 15-inch display with full HD resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. There’s a similar Katana 15 model on sale at Newegg for only $1,029 that features a 12th-gen Core i5 CPU and RTX 4060 graphics but with 16GB of RAM.
This MSI model features a modern 16-inch, 16:10 display powered by the latest Intel and Nvidia tech. It boasts a 13th-gen Core i7 CPU and RTX 4070 graphics along with 16GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD. The roomy 16-inch display features a 16:10 aspect ratio for more space vertically and a 144Hz refresh rate. It isn’t on sale, but it’s still one of the best deals for an RTX 4070-based gaming laptop.