Looking for a Gaming Laptop - Budget $1300

Lhumiliatedpenguin on 21/06/2024 - 19:52
Last edited 22/06/2024 - 12:22 by 1 other user

Hi, I'm looking to get a gaming laptop with a very budget of $1300. I've looked through a few discussions and forums, but wanting more thoughts!

Noting that I don't necessarily game that much (maybe 3 nights a week for about 2 hours each time), and mostly just play Counter Strike and Dota. Outside of that just the usual, Netflix, Youtube etc

My current laptop is dying on me and looking to take advantage of EOFY sales.

I've done a bit of googling and have somewhat landed on three options. Just wanting to get thoughts on if any of these are 'good' or if yall have any other better suggestions?

ASUS TUF Gaming A15 Black 15.6inch Ryzen 5 RTX 3050 ($1100)

Acer Nitro V 16" Gaming Laptop Ryzen 5 16GB/512GB RTX3050 ($1100)

MSI Katana 15 15.6" Full HD 144Hz Gaming Laptop (Intel i7)[GeForce RTX 3050] ($1200)

Thanking you in advance!

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  Muzeeb on 21/06/2024 - 20:19

  +2

  Looking for a gaming laptop - budget $1300

  If you tell us where you last saw it we can probably help you out for free.

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    iforgotmysocks on 21/06/2024 - 20:20

    +2

    It’s always in the last place you look

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      JIMB0 on 21/06/2024 - 22:22

      Only because most people stop looking once they find it.

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        iforgotmysocks on 21/06/2024 - 22:26

        And the people that don’t stop?

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        Muzeeb on 21/06/2024 - 22:26

        I guess if you need to explain the joke it's no longer funny.

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  CrispyChrispy on 21/06/2024 - 21:24

  +2

  Would expect at least an RTX 4050 for that price? A quick Google search yields several 4050 options under $1,200, there's even a few RTX 4060s chucked in there too (though I'd avoid as the screens will be crap)

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  blah88 on 22/06/2024 - 00:44

  +3

  If you want to maximise performance for $1300:
  https://www.centrecom.com.au/msi-thin-gf63-12v-156-fhd-144hz…
  https://www.centrecom.com.au/msi-thin-a15-b7vf-156-fhd-144hz…

  If you want something cheaper but decent overall:
  https://www.centrecom.com.au/lenovo-loq-15iax9-156-fhd-144hz…
  This is pretty good since it uses Intel HX processor (higher wattage cpu->fast) and has 24gb of ram, fast screen for $1099.

  If you want a nice screen and you are only going to play CS and Dota casually:
  https://www.centrecom.com.au/asus-vivobook-15-oled-m1505-ryz…

  If you want something portable with a good CPU performance and going to play CS and Dota casually:
  https://www.centrecom.com.au/msi-prestige-14evo-b13m-14-fhd-…

  If you have an Education account with Lenovo these are good options because they all have AMD 8845HS. Its integrated graphics 780M is quite capable and the screen is better than average.

  IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 (16", Gen 9, 8845HS, AMD, Part Number: 83DSCTO1WWAU2) $1258.09
  8845HS, 780M integrated graphics, 14 inch OLED 400nits 60Hz

  Yoga Pro 7 (14", Gen 9, AMD, Part number: 83E3CTO1WWAU1) $1,332.91
  8845HS, 780M integrated graphics, 14 inch IPS 350nits 90Hz

  IdeaPad Pro 5 (16", Gen 9, AMD, Part number: 83D5CTO1WWAU1) $1,348.09
  8845HS, 780M integrated graphics, 16 inch IPS 350nits 120Hz

  There are many options. Shop around. Centrecom, Mwave, MSY, Umart, Scorptec, Lenovo etc.

  Happy hunting

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    blah88 on 22/06/2024 - 00:57

    +1

    This isn't bad too, I would get this actually:

    Acer Nitro V 15.6" 13th Gen Intel Core i5 16GB/512GB Laptop GeForce RTX™ 4050 NH

    AU $1,098.00 + $20 Postage

    https://www.harveynorman.com.au/acer-nitro-v-15-6-inch-i5-13…
    https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/166441952254

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    blah88 on 22/06/2024 - 01:00

    +2

    https://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/p/acer-nitro…

    This one has 8845HS and RTX4050 for $1299

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    humiliatedpenguin on 22/06/2024 - 22:16

    Thankyou! looks like I have more research to do!