The best gaming laptops are the ultimate way to play your PC games on the go – especially if you can find one under $1,000. Read on to find our picks of the best gaming laptops 2019 can offer.
While gaming laptops used to be niche enough that it was a little easily to search for the one that happened to be packing the best processor, GPU and RAM assortment, the field has exploded since then and it can be a little harder to determine the best gaming laptop.
The gaming laptop we’re used to seeing – thick chassis with RGB and tapered flares – isn’t the only option any more, with a variety of advancements (such as Nvidia’s Max-Q technology) allowing the sleeker ultrabook form factor to harbour some incredible grunt as well.
Regardless of if you’re in it for the stealthy, sleek numbers to slip in your satchel on the go, or an all-in-one replacement for a desktop rig, we’ve sifted through what’s on offer to bring you the best gaming laptops available in Australia.
CPU: Intel Core i7 8750H| Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB GDDR5)| RAM: 8GB – 16GB| Screen: 15.6-inch, FHD (1,920 x 1,080) LCD anti-glare| Storage: 512GB SSD
It used to be that the best gaming laptops were thick, bulky devices that were necessary to experience the best PC games on the move. Those days are over. The Gigabyte Aero 15 packs a 6-core 8th-generation Intel Core i7 processor and a GTX 1060 into a package that allows it to pass as an Ultrabook. And, thanks to that beefy 6-core processor, it’s not just the best gaming laptop right now – it’s one of the best laptops, period.
Read the full review: Gigabyte Aero 15
CPU: Intel Core i7| Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 (8GB GDDR5X VRAM, Max-Q)| RAM: 16GB| Screen: 15.6-inch FHD (1,920 x 1,080) anti-glare, wide-view 144Hz panel| Storage: 512GB M.2 SSD
If you want to play some of the best PC games on the move, but you don’t want everyone to know you’re playing games, the MSI GS65 Stealth is the best gaming laptop for you. Coming in at just 17.5mm thick and featuring impressive hardware like Intel Coffee Lake processors and Nvidia GeForce GTX 10-series – refreshed with RTX 20-series graphics at CES – the MSI GS65 Stealth packs a ton of power into a very svelte package. There’s nothing you won’t be able to throw at this thing that’ll slow it down. And, thanks to the subdued design, you’ll be able to bring this beefy rig everywhere you go, making it on of the best gaming laptops on the market right now.
Read the full review: MSI GS65 Stealth
CPU: Intel Core i7-8750H| Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 (8GB GDDR5 VRAM)| RAM: 16GB| Screen: Up to 15.6-inch UHD (3,840 x 2,160) 60Hz| Storage: 512GB M.
