PC gaming in India is getting pretty serious. With lakhs of prize money up for grabs, budding gamers are in the hunt for some serious hardware to help them get to the top. This isn’t about gaming here, rather it’s gaming on the go.
Come to think of it, a high-end Windows gaming laptop can cost anywhere between 3 lakh to 8 lakh depending on the company and specifications.
But, since we are catering to a segment looking for ultra-affordable notebooks, here are some options under a lakh, which you can definitely consider.
Asus TUF Gaming FX504
The Asus TUF FX504 is the latest and one of the most cost effective gaming laptops you can buy today at Rs 69,990. ASUS has been a pioneer in the PC gaming space and is looking to pass on that experience in the new TUF series.
The FX504 comes bundled with the latest 8th Generation Intel Core i7-8750H processor and for graphics an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti graphics. There is a lot more packed in here like 8GB of RAM, a 1TB SSHD(Solid State Hard Disc).
In terms of display it features a 15-inch FHD IPS screen with a refresh rate of 120Hz.
HP Omen 15 (AX248TX)
When one thinks of gaming laptops, the name HP hardly pops up. Right?
Well, the American multinational is looking to change that perspective about them with their Omen gaming series.
HP’s most economical offering in the gaming series is the Omen 15 which is available for Rs 70,990 in the online space. The HP Omen 17 also comes under a lakh but this is a more economical option for you.
The 15.6-inch laptop comes with an Intel Core i5 7th Gen processor coupled with 8GB of RAM. It features the Nvidia 10 Series GTX graphic card. The design is a bit bulky hence I won’t call it the most portable option. You get at least 3-4 hours of battery life with it and it’s future ready to run games for the next 3 years.
HP Pavilion Gaming 15
This is the first HP Pavilion Notebook to enter the gaming segment and since the Pavilion series has a fan following of its own in India, this move gets more value to the product.
The Pavilion 15 sports a very simple yet sharp design with an efficient dual fan cooling system. It’s running on an 8th Gen Intel Core i7 H-series processor coupled with 6GB DDR4-2666 RAM. For graphics processing it comes with a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050Ti graphic card.
This is a 15.6-inch laptop with a full HD resolution and a refresh rate of 144Hz. The HP Gaming Pavilion 15 is available at Rs 74,990.
Dell Inspiron 15 5000
Dell also has a series of ultra-affordable gaming laptops available in the market and in this particular case we are talking about the Dell Inspiron 15 5000. You can expect a lot of plastic on this 15.6-inch gaming laptop.
The good thing about this notebook is that it can manage very easily all the modern titles in full HD and can suffice for daily productivity.
For computing it’s running on a 7th Generation Intel Core i7 Quad Core processor with 8GB of DDR4 RAM which can be expanded up to 32GB.
Storage options here include dual drives with 128GB SSD (Solid State Drive) bundled with 1TB hard drive. The Dell Inspiron 15 5000 i5777 is available in the online market for as low as Rs 77,690.
Acer Predator Helios 300
Acer has stepped up its ‘game’ in the last couple of years in the PC gaming hardware and when it comes to an affordable gaming laptop, very few beat the Acer Predator Helios 300.
The 15.6-inch laptop is powered by am Intel Core i5 processor clocked at 2.50GHz. There is 8GB GDDR4 RAM available with a Nvidia Geforce GTX 1050 graphics card. It also offers 1TB of storage. It also comes with 2 stereo speakers and a 4-cell 3320mAh battery that can last upto 9 hours.
It was launched for Rs 1,29,99 but now can be purchased for Rs 79,990 (online price).
MSI GV62 7RE Gaming Laptop
Another budget notebook in this segment is the MSI GV62 7RE (I know, tough name to remember). It comes with all the ‘high-end’ bells and whistles to satiate all the needs of a gaming enthusiast.
Powering this package is an Intel Core i7 processor along with a Nvidia GTX 1050Ti graphics card, accompanied by 8GB of DDR4 RAM. The 15.6-inch screen comes with anti-glare coating on the screen.
For storage, there’s a 128GB secondary and a 1TB hard drive that takes care of all your storage needs.
The MSI GV62 7RE also sports a competitive price tag at Rs 79,990.
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