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Predator Helios 300 PH315-52-78VL

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Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-52-78VL

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Features

  • 15.6 inches Full HD (1920 x 1080) Widescreen LED backlit IPS Display (144Hz Refresh Rate, 3ms Overdrive Response Time, 300nit Brightness and 72 percentage NTSC).
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Graphics with 6GB of dedicated GDDR6 VRAM.
  • Backlit Keyboard; LAN: Killer Ethernet E2500 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN; Wireless: Killer DoubleShot Pro Wireless AC 1550 802. 11ac; 4th Gen All Metal AeroBlade 3D Fan.
  • 16GB DDR4 2666MHz Memory, 256GB PCIe NVMe SSD (2 x PCIe M.2 Slots; 1 Slot Open for Easy Upgrades) and 1 Available Hard Drive Bay.
  • 9th Generation Intel Core i7 9750H 6 Core Processor (Up to 4.5GHz) with Windows 10 Home 64 Bit.

Pros

  • ⊕ Incredible value.
  • ⊕ Decent battery life.
  • ⊕ Brings a 1660 Ti GPU.

Cons

  • ⊖ Small storage.

Specs

  • Battery: 3720 mAh.
  • Weight: 5.07 lbs.
  • RAM: 8GB-16GB DDR4-2666.
  • Storage: 256GB-512GB PCIe NVMe SSD.
  • Dimensions: 10.01 x 14.23 x 0.90 inches.
  • CPU: Intel Core i5-9300H, i7-9750H.
  • GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti - RTX 2060.
  • Screen: 15.6-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS 144Hz.

LG Gram 15

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Features

  • 72Wh Lithium Battery (up to 16.5 hours * - MobileMark 2014 Standard).
  • Windows 10 Home.
  • 8GB RAM & 256GB SSD.
  • Intel 8th Generation i7-8550U CPU.
  • 15.6" Full HD IPS LCD Touchscreen.

Pros

  • ⊕ Backlit keyboard.
  • ⊕ Beautiful display.
  • ⊕ Long battery life.
  • ⊕ Solid performance.
  • ⊕ Surprisingly light.

Cons

  • ⊖ Conventional looks.
  • ⊖ Doesn’t feel sturdy.
  • ⊖ Cramped numeric keypad.
  • ⊖ Odd numeric keypad layout.

Specs

  • Touch Screen: yes.
  • Boot Drive Type: SSD.
  • Panel Technology: IPS.
  • Variable Refresh Support: None.
  • RAM (as Tested): 16 GB.
  • Screen Refresh Rate: 60 Hz.
  • Boot Drive Capacity (as Tested): 512 GB.
  • Processor Speed: 1.8 GHz.
  • Screen Size: 15.6 inches.
  • Native Display Resolution: 1920 by 1080.
  • Laptop Class: Ultraportable.
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-8550U.

Razer Blade 15

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Features

  • MEMORY: 16GB Dual-Channel DDR-4-2667MHz, expandable to 32GB.
  • DISPLAY: 15.6” Full HD edge-to-edge display (4.9mm bezels), factory color calibrated.
  • PROCESSOR: 8th Gen Intel Core i7-8750H 6 core processor.
  • BUILD QUALITY: Thin and compact, durable CNC aluminum unibody (0.78” x 9.25” x 13.98”).
  • GRAPHICS: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q Design VR Ready graphics.
  • DUAL STORAGE: 128GB SSD + 1TB HDD - For speed and capacity.
  • ADDITIONAL FEATURES: Gigabit Ethernet, 3x USB 3.1, Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C), HDMI, Mini Display Port.

Pros

  • ⊕ Stylish.
  • ⊕ Svelte looks.
  • ⊕ Tons of GPU power.
  • ⊕ Good battery life.
  • ⊕ Incredibly powerful.

Cons

  • ⊖ Expensive.
  • ⊖ Very expensive.
  • ⊖ A bit pricey for the parts.

Specs

  • RAM: 16GB.
  • CPU: Intel Core i7-8750H.
  • Storage: 256GB - 512GB M.2 SSD.
  • Screen: Up to 15.6-inch UHD (3,840 x 2,160) 60Hz touch display.
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 (6GB GDDR6 VRAM) - Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 (8GB GDDR6 VRAM).

ASUS VivoBook

Best Laptop for Light Gaming
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Features

  • Ergonomic chiclet keyboard with fingerprint sensor, Windows 10 Home.
  • Powerful 8th Generation Intel Core i5 8250U 1.6GHz (Turbo up to 3.4GHz) processor.
  • Comprehensive connections including USB 3.1 Type C (Gen1), USB 3.0, USB 2.0, and HDMI; Lightning fast 802.11AC Wi Fi keeps you connected through any congestion or interference.
  • 15.6 inches Anti glare full HD display with ASUS splendid software enhancement.
  • 14.2 Inches Wide, 0.8 Inches Thin and portable footprint with 0.3 Inches Nano edge bezel for a stunning 80% screen to body ratio.
  • 8GB DDR4 RAM and 1TB HDD.

Pros

  • ⊕ Low price.
  • ⊕ Sleek design.
  • ⊕ Large FHD display.
  • ⊕ Both types of USB ports.
  • ⊕ Competitive performance.

Cons

  • ⊖ Short battery life.
  • ⊖ Lacks touch support.
  • ⊖ No SSD in test model.
  • ⊖ Keyboard not backlit.