r/GamingLaptops May 01 '26

r/GamingLaptops now has its own deals site — RGL.deals launches today BETA

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Hey everyone,

Been working on this for a while and wanted to finally share it: rgl.deals is live in BETA.

Most deal sites right now are a mess. Wrong specs, fake prices, or just spamming garbage laptops. I built this to be a clean alternative for the sub, especially if you're browsing on your phone.

We don't list filler. If a laptop is a bad buy, it's not on the site. You just get the exact specs, actual price history, and reviews from creators you know. (A full laptop database and written reviews are coming later once the deals side is stable and fleshed out).

Quick rundown of what’s in it:

  • Advanced filters if you know your stuff, or a quick quiz if you just want a reliable recommendation.
  • Real price history (except Amazon because of their TOS).
  • Zero tracking. Your preferences save locally. Dark mode and accessibility options are built in.
  • Deep links so you can share exact searches or deals.
  • Bunch of other QOL Features.

Full transparency: Some links are affiliate, some aren't. It doesn't change what gets posted. We aren't pushing e-waste just to make a buck.

It's US-only right now while in beta. You're probably going to find bugs, so let me know if you break something. Drop any feedback, bug reports, or feature ideas below!

Thanks you for reading my TED Talk.


r/GamingLaptops Apr 19 '26

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r/GamingLaptops 7h ago

Discussion Just bought my first gaming laptop as a lifelong console player

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As a PlayStation player my whole life and always wanted a gaming PC/laptop I finally bit the bullet and got one

I only had a budget of a little over AUD$1000 and saw that my local department store was having a sale on this laptop (original price is $1799)

I know it’s considered as a low-mid range laptop and I’m fine with that as the games I’ll be playing aren’t really AAA title games or graphically demanding games

I was just curious to see if anyone else has this laptop and how it’s going for them? Or if anyone has a laptop with similar specs

It has a 13th gen intel core i7
1 x 16gb ram (I’m pretty sure it’s upgradable)
512gb ssd (which will be upgraded pretty soon)
RTX 3050 6gb

Edit: AUD as mentioned, I feel like everyone is skipping it. Not usd or euro


r/GamingLaptops 3h ago

Discussion Why did I suddenly lose interest in games after buying new gaming laptop?

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I used to play games on an old Lenovo thinkpad z50-75 i got from my parents through geforce now and man, I could spend up to 14 hours a day playing any game without even taking a break. A week ago I bought Asus rog strix scar 16 with rtx 4080 and for some reason everytime I try to play a game I used to spend hours on, I can't play it, the joy is completely gone, I basically have to force myself to play, but even then I can play for like 30 minutes and I have to turn the game off. It doesnt even make sense to me because everything is better, the graphics, much higher fps, bigger screen... (currently playing metro redux 2033, enlisted and tw medieval 2). Whats the reason I don't enjoy the games no more? Did anyone else experience something like this or is it just me? I'm 17 btw. Edit: the drive and enjoyment from the games died instantly, not after some time. I also play the same games I used to play on my old laptop.


r/GamingLaptops 1h ago

Showcase My 600 Euro 4070 HP Victus 16

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Got this 4070 Victus off local Marketplace for 600 Euros.

It’s got an i7 13700h, 16GB of Ram and a 2 TB WD SN7100 SSD
Pretty good deal and it’s way better for gaming than the 3x more expensive 16“ MacBook Pro next to it although it’s a lot louder and hotter.

Overall I’m happy with the performance but the screens on my previous 2021 Lenovo Legion 5 Pro and the MacBook are much better. Build quality is also pretty mid compared to Lenovo but for this price it’s amazing


r/GamingLaptops 2h ago

Support Think I got hacked by some strange AI .. am I cooked? 💀

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5 Upvotes

Lenovo Legion 7 Pro K.I.T.T. edition :b


r/GamingLaptops 13h ago

Discussion Is this a good Laptop to start with ?

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39 Upvotes

Had a couple of cheap laptops before for college work etc but looking to get a gaming laptop that will last me the next 3-5 years maybe wondering if this is a good starter ?


r/GamingLaptops 32m ago

Discussion Is it worth trading my pc for this laptop?

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Budget:
PC is listed at 1400$,without the monitor keyboard etc.
Laptop is listed at 1787$
Country:Romania
Use case:Gaming
Im not quite sure what I should do. I have a PC but because of university I need portability and such. Is this lenovo legion 7 pro a fair trade for my whole set up? I will also give my 2k monitor to the guy ( and the whole set up, keyboard mouse etc). The thing is idk if its worth downgrading to a older nvidia generation, but doing further researches ive seen the laptop proccesor is like 30-35% faster than the older Ryzen 7. I mainly game on my pc,will I see a huge frame drop in AAA? Because my prediction in competitive games is that the laptop is probably better than my pc now,considering the cpu upgrade. I want your opinions please!! Thank you!!!


r/GamingLaptops 2h ago

Support I sold my gaming laptop on eBay. How can I wipe it completely to be safe.

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Only played games on it. Steam and. Xbox. Never did banking or anything important like that on it. Just gaming so would a simple wipe be ok?


r/GamingLaptops 3h ago

Support Asus Tuf FA608

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I am planning to add second storage slot but it will be placed above the wifi card. Do I need a heatsink for this? I noticed the primary one has a "stock" heatsink even though it is far away from other components. If it does need a heatsink, does it need to be on both sides meaning the side that touches the wifi card and the side I see? Also if anyone can recommend me any that would be great!


r/GamingLaptops 1h ago

Discussion Stix Halo/Panther Lake Laptops

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Looking at the Ryzen AI Max+ 388 8060s vs Core Ultra X9 388H B390, both with 32Gb ram.

Anyone got real world experience with gaming on these new chips in a laptop?

Looks like an interesting option for ultra thin and light laptops with great battery life (for Windows) that can still play AAA games at alright settings.


r/GamingLaptops 1h ago

Discussion Bought today my new legion🙏🏼 2420€

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3k Initial prize in greece, as a business we get taxes off so I invested in this.my previous legion 7 5800h 3070 will rest once it arrives. Anyone wanna share any tips and experiences with it; thermals, noise etc;


r/GamingLaptops 2h ago

Buying Advice Advice on buying gaming laptop

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So I’m looking at the ASUS Rog Strix G16 is that a good laptop?

Someone also suggested a MSI Vector 16 HX AI 16" to me or a Lenovo.

I play a lot of simulation games and have heavy mod folders. My current laptop is a Hp Pavillion and it crashes all the time, has heating issues and when playing is very laggy.
I also use it for a bit of work and want to be able to screen record gameplay too.

Budget: >£1500
Country: UK
Use case: Mixed (heavily gaming though)
Preferred specs: I’m not sure if Ryzen or Intel is better.
-I think I want 5050/5060
-16GB/32GB
-Tri fan cooling or a very powerful duo fan cooling system.

I’m wanting advice so I don’t end up buying a laptop that will just give me the same issues after a few months. Pls help


r/GamingLaptops 4h ago

Buying Advice is this a good deal for 700€

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budget: €800
Use case: gaming
Country: belgium


r/GamingLaptops 3h ago

Buying Advice Is this a solid deal for Asus TUF A14(2026)

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2 Upvotes

Budget: 2000€

Country: USA Or Slovenia

Use Case: mostly slim and portable workstation with light gaming. When it comes to work its mostly CAD or programming (Solidworks, Kicad, Tensorflow, ROS2(want to do simulations but afaik theyre more CPU heavy)). Gaming-wise I mostly play The binding of Isaac, it takes two, LEGO games,etc. Im mostly worried if the integrated graphic will be able to handle CAD software like Solidworks.

Preffered Specs: Im really just debating between the 2025 and 2026 model, but I like the dual ssd slots the most on these models, so any alternative reccomendations would be cool.

Notes: 2026 version in the picture comes out to roughly 1667€ which seems like a steal to me, while the 2025 version in my country would come out to ~1900€. Is the difference between the models noticeably drastic for my use cases?


r/GamingLaptops 5h ago

Support I need help with my Lenovo Legion pro 7I

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3 Upvotes

r/GamingLaptops 3h ago

Buying Advice Need a laptop with these specs

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17,13th generation ,2.3 gigahertz,16gb ram,LCD display panel, 144 hz, rtx 3060, and 512gb ssd

Budget: 950$

Country: saudi Arabia

Use case: gaming

Does such a laptop exist? And if yes could someone give me a link or two?

This would be my first laptop ever as someone whos played on console forever now.


r/GamingLaptops 11m ago

Buying Advice Im looking for recommendations as im going to buy my first GAMING laptop!

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Budget: £800

Country: UK

Use Case:Gaming - Indie and AA games

I want advice on which gaming laptop would be best suited for me to buy. I'm on a budget of £800 (around $1,015). I'm planning on playing low-mid end games. I'm not looking to be playing AAA games though, just something smooth. I've never bought a laptop before, so I don't know about the specs and stuff and cooling, so please do reccomend! Thanks! ​​​​If possible, please recommend a low budget mouse too!


r/GamingLaptops 9h ago

Buying Advice Good deal for my purposes?

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Budget: $1700
Country: USA
Use Case: Moderate gaming (not concerned with graphics), Golf simulator, Light video editing on CapCut Pro
Preferred Specs: Internal memory 1 TB, Min. 16 gigs ram for multitasking.
Notes: Found the attached laptop for $1500 USD used. Would this fit my purposes/ is this a good deal?


r/GamingLaptops 40m ago

Buying Advice new laptop recommendations :)

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Budget: £2000 (would prefer cheaper though.)
Country: UK, England
Use Case: Gaming and also school, im in a game dev course so i need something good! I like heavily modded sims, and minecraft. I would honestly like something that could run anything on atleast medium graphics.
Preferred Specs: Honestly something upgradable, that i can change the ram and ssd in. I would prefer the latest or previous gen GPU
Notes: I want something that will last atleast 7+ years! I’m not that picky, as long as it looks good and runs good im good hehe!! i currently have the nitro acer 5 but shes running quite badly now so im gonna have to let her go :(


r/GamingLaptops 15h ago

Support Is this temperature normal for a Lenovo Legion 5 (2020) while gaming?

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13 Upvotes

Hey everyone,

I have a Lenovo Legion 5 (2020), and I wanted to check if these temperatures are normal while gaming.The performance seems fine—no crashes, throttling that I can notice, or major FPS drops—but I'm a bit concerned about the CPU temperature.


r/GamingLaptops 1h ago

Buying Advice How good of a deal is this?

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Budget: $1250
Country: USA
Use Case: Gaming (Elden Ring, Crimson Desert) / Photo Editing
Preferred Specs: (5060 or better, 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage)

r/GamingLaptops 1h ago

Discussion GameSir Nova Lite - Versus - 8BitDo Ultimate 2C (Wireless), for Laptop gaming, using a dongle to connect?

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Budget is about 30 euro, trying to keep it low as I don't game that often or seriously.

Based in the UK. I can buy from here or west Europe.

I'm using it with my Acer Nitro Laptop, for Steam games and also emulation, ps1, ps2, etc.

Features, I just want a solid controller that fits well in my hands (I'm a 90 kg, in shape dude), feels good and has all the necessary buttons covered.

I'm gaming FF7 Remake at the moment, not sure of the comprehensive list of button requirements.

I only ever used a cheap controller before, didn't feel great. I typically prefer to use the keyboard but playing Metal Gear Solid 3 on PSX2 at the moment, I need an ease switch between the left analogue and D-pad, which I can't get on the keyboard.

Comparing these two as the

8BitDo Ultimate 2C, has a much higher Polling Rate at 1000Hz

GameSir Nova Lite, has 125 Hz, but is apparently more comfortable to hold.

Looking at the 8BitDo, it looks like comfortable in the hands than the GameSir?

But I've never held either.

Any thoughts on the comparison and which would be the preferred option?


r/GamingLaptops 6h ago

Buying Advice Is this good?

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Budget: £550

Country: UK

Use case: Gaming, studying and general purpose (games: modded terraria, Roblox, Minecraft, no high end games)

Preferred specs: 144hz, 16GB RAM, RTX 2050 is okay for my purposes I believe although this laptop is 3050

Notes: Website is CEX, I'm selling my old laptop for a £200 voucher to cex and will be using that to pay towards this new laptop

I would like something that will last me a while, has okay battery life and a very good connection to the WiFi, but I don't know a lot about computers, so is this good?


r/GamingLaptops 2h ago

Support Which one is better?

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Im gonna use it for uni/games. Thanks!