2012 Affordable Gaming Laptops - Tips For Buying Cheap Gaming Laptops

Gaming laptops are becoming more and more popular these days, and laptops can now even rival many desktop PCs in terms of hardware specifications such as processors and graphics cards.

The problem though is gaming laptops typically come with a price, and we've seen though go for as high as $5000. Yes this is simply way too much for most of us though we're happy to inform that Affordable gaming laptops are all over the place, if only you know where and how to find them that is.

But first, we have to find out the specifications necessary for a great gaming experience. Sure, there are affordable laptops all over the Internet but we not all laptops are created equal and not all are created for gamers. So, if you are looking for affordable gaming laptops, I suggest you better know what specifications to look for. One laptop may be affordable but is it good for gaming?

First, determine how much your budget is:

High-end gaming laptops can be as pricey as $5000 each. Now, that is just too much money to splurge on gaming laptop in my opinion. You have to know how much money you are willing to pay for a gaming laptop.

I say, you go for cheap gaming laptops for the best bang for your buck. They may not be the super duper high-end types but as long as they can deliver what you need to give you great gaming experience, go for affordable gaming laptops rather than those tipping the price scale. And by affordable I mean around the price of $1000 to $1500.

You could go a little bit more, or if you can find something for less, but either way in this price range you should be able to find a gaming laptop with decent specifications and features.

Second, know the specifications of a gaming laptop:

Just because a laptop comes with a low prices does not mean you should buy it. Again, our purpose in finding affordable gaming laptops is for you to enjoy your games without digging too deep into your pocket.

Look for laptops with AMD processors such as a dual-core Turion or Intel processors such as the Intel Core2 Duo or Core i5 or i7. Of course, affordable gaming laptops should have built in WiFi and blue tooth connectivity. As for the hard drives, look for the faster 7200rpm.

For the screen, you can choose a LED backlit type. Lastly, but probably the most important specification to consider when looking for affordable gaming laptop is the graphics processing unit (GPU) as this will greatly affect your gaming experience.

It would be useless to buy cheap gaming laptops that fail to support the heavy graphic demands of your favorite game. Good affordable gaming laptops should have GPUs that can handle heavy graphics of high end games.

Do not go for laptops with graphics like 4500MHD, x3100 or GMA950. Go for a higher one. You can visit this link to check out the GPUs of the laptop and whether it will be able to handle heavy graphics or not. You can also check the Gaming Performance list to know which games will be able to run fluently on GPUs.

Third, collect and select:

No, I did not mean you have to buy as many laptops as you can. What I am saying is you look for affordable gaming laptops that are available in the market and compare their specifications and prices.

Again, stay focus on the specifications. Do not grab the cheapest one that comes along. What is important is you know what you want and you get it. Do not settle for anything less just to save a few bucks.

The best way to do this is to write down the specifications you want and look for laptop that has those specifications. Write them down and all their specifications and their prices. You can create a table for easier comparison. From this table, you can get a general idea on what you will be getting and what you will be giving up when you choose one laptop over the many.

Just keep in mind that gaming is for pleasure and enjoyment. Buy the one that you know will give you great gaming experience.

Here are some affordable gaming laptops that you might want to check out:

•    Dell XPS M1730 Laptop: This affordable gaming laptop comes with the Nvidia GeForce SLI graphics AGEIA PhysX Accelerator that accelerates scale and delivers real-time action on PhysX-enable games. Its 512 MB video RAM ensures fast graphics and awesome 3D experience. Though it can be heavier than other gaming laptop, its 17-inch widescreen provides high resolution for a maximum great viewing pleasure.

•    Inspirion XPS Extreme: This is considered as one of the best gaming laptops in the market with its fast integrated wireless cards. It displays excellent graphics and provides great performance. Bonus points for this laptop: you can enjoy great movie and watch your favorite band on video, too. You get an awesome display and audio quality.

•    Sager NP5793: This 17-inch laptop comes with Nvidia GeForce 8800M-GTX 512MB and 4GB DDR2-667 RAM. This gaming laptop's single 8800M-GTX card is better than the X205 and M1730 dual video cards of other laptops. Its decent battery life allows you to enjoy superb gaming pleasure at an affordable price.

•    Toshiba Satellite A505-S6992: Powered by 2.13GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P7450 Processor, this 16-inch laptop can give you great gaming experience. It uses the NVIDIA GeForce GT 230M Graphics and has 500GB Serial ATA Hard Drive.; thus, it gives you 2814 MB of total graphics memory.

•    HP Pavilion DV6-1361SB: Although this laptop is designed for small business use, it can be a good gaming laptop. Its ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 with 1024MB n and 15.6 inch LCD screen provide you with great graphic display matched with Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 2.53GHz Processor for faster performance.

Lastly, you can have a laptop customize to meet you gaming needs and preferences. Will customizing a laptop be more affordable than buying a branded one? Again, you have to compare prices and specifications and look into your budget.

Whatever you decide, remember that buying affordable gaming laptops you have to buy the one with cards that provide high performance graphic, a processor that gives high-speed performance, and RAM that gives you plenty memory.

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