Best Gaming Laptops Buying Guide: Welcome to Technika’s round-up of the top Gaming Laptops you can buy in 2018. This buying guide is the result of many days of research, reading thousands of user reviews, crowdsourced opinions and owner ratings, our personal experience, and more. See our top picks from brands like Acer, Asus, Aorus, MSI, Razer and Alienware.
Our Top Recommendations
The New Razer Blade 15 4K Touch - World's Smallest Gaming Laptop (RZ09-02386E52-R3U1) - 15.6-inch 4K Touchscreen, 8th Generation Intel Core i7-8750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD
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- 15.6" 4K edge-to-edge display (4.9mm bezels) with touch, color calibrated
- Thin and compact, durable CNC aluminum unibody (0.68" x 9.25" x 13.98")
- 8th Gen Intel Core i7-8750H 6 core processor
Razer Blade 14-inch 4K Gaming Laptop (RZ09-01953E52-R3U1)
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB GDDR5 VRAM) VR Ready graphics
- 7th Gen Quad Core Intel Core i7-7700HQ processor with hyper-threading 2.8GHz/3.8GHz (Base/Turbo)
- 512GB SSD (PCIe M.2) storage | 16GB DDR4 2400MHz memory
- Full spectrum customizable gaming keyboard powered by Razer Chroma
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Razer Blade 14-inch FHD Gaming Laptop (RZ09-01953E72-R3U1)
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB GDDR5 VRAM) VR Ready graphics
- 7th Gen Quad Core Intel Core i7-7700HQ processor with hyper-threading 2.8GHz/3.8GHz (Base/Turbo)
- 512GB SSD (PCIe M.2) storage | 16GB DDR4 2400MHz memory
- Full spectrum customizable gaming keyboard powered by Razer Chroma.Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home
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Razer Blade Pro 17-inch 4K Gaming Laptop (RZ09-01663E52-R3U1)
- World's first THX Certified Mobile Device for immersive visual and audio experience
- 17.3" 4K UHD G-SYNC touchscreen display with 100% Adobe RGB color space coverage
- VR Ready with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 graphics. With the ability to connect to USB, Display Port, PCI Express and Thunderbolt devices it is the most versatile connection available
- Overclocked Quad-Core 7th gen Intel Core i7 processor and 32GB memory
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Razer Blade Stealth 12.5-inch Gaming Laptop (RZ09-01962E52-R3U1)
- At only 0.52 inch thin and 2.84lbs, the Razer Blade Stealth is extremely portable, making it the Ultimate Ultrabook
- Experience amazing color with the 4K 3840 x 2160 (352 PPI) display featuring 100% Adobe RGB color space coverage. Images are bright and clearly visible with wide viewing angles of up to 170°
- The 7th Gen Intel Core i7-7500U processor gives the Razer Blade Stealth 2.7GHz of processing power and Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.5GHz
- Razer Blade Stealth gives you access to 16.8 million color options per key powered by Razer Chroma. This anti-ghosting keyboard registers simultaneous key presses with precision
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Razer Blade Stealth 13.3-inch Gaming Laptop (RZ09-02393E32-R3U1)
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- Experience amazing color saturation with the QHD+ 3200 x 1800 touch enabled display. Images are bright and clearly visible with wide viewing angles of up to 178°
- The 7th Gen Intel Core i7-8550U processor gives the Razer Blade Stealth 1.8GHz of processing power and Turbo Boost speeds up to 4.0GHz
- This anti-ghosting keyboard registers simultaneous key presses with precision, providing a quick and comfortable typing experience
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Alienware AW17R4-7352SLV-PUS 17-inch Gaming Laptop
- Intel Core i7-7820HK (Quad-Core, 8MB Cache, Overclocking up to 4.4GHz )
- 32GB DDR4 at 2400MHz (2x16GB); 32GB Maximum
- 256GB PCIe SSD (Boot) + 1TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s (Storage); No Optical Drive
- NVIDIA GTX 1080
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Alienware AW15R3-7003SLV-PUS 15-inch Gaming Laptop
- Intel Core i7-7700HQ (Quad-Core, 6MB Cache, up to 3.8GHz w/Turbo Boost)
- 16GB DDR4 at 2400MHz (2x8GB); 32GB Maximum
- 256GB PCIe SSD (Boot) + 1TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s (Storage); No Optical Drive
- 15.6 inch FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS Anti-Glare 300-nits Display W/G-Sync
Alienware AW13R3-7420SLV-PUS 13-inch Gaming Laptop
- Intel Core i7-7700HQ (Quad-Core, 6MB Cache, up to 3.8GHz w/Turbo Boost)
- 16GB DDR4 at 2400MHz (2x8GB); 32GB Maximum
- 512GB PCIe SSD; No Optical Drive
- NVIDIA GTX 1060
Asus ROG Strix GL702VS-AH73 17-inch Gaming Laptop
- Latest NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Graphics Card, Intel Core i7-7700HQ Processor, 2.8GHz (Turbo to 3.8 GHz)
- 12GB DDR4 RAM, 128GB SSD + 1TB 7200RPM HDD for fast multitasking performance, fast OS speeds and large storage capacity
- 17.3" FHD 1920x1080 Matte G-SYNC Display with 75Hz Wide view Panel. Illuminated Chiclet Keyboard
- Duo-copper thermal module and dual cooling fans for increased CPU and GPU performance
Asus ROG Strix GL502VS-DS71 15-inch Gaming Laptop
- Latest-generation NVIDIA GTX 1070 8GB Graphics Card, Intel Core i7-7700HQ Processor
- 16GB DDR4 2400MHz RAM, 128GB SATA III SSD + 1TB HDD.During POST, you can access the BIOS settings or run troubleshooting options using the function keys of your Notebook PC
- 15.6" FHD 1920x1080 120 Hz G-SYNC Display with Wide view Panel
- Duo-copper thermal module and duo cooling fans for increases CPU and GPU performance
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ASUS ROG Zephyrus GX501VS-XS71 15-inch Gaming Laptop
- ASUS ROG GX501VS-XS71
- ASUS ROG X Ranger Gaming Backpack
- ASUS ROG GM50 Gaming Mousepad
- ROG Ranger Compact Case
ASUS ROG G752VS-XS74K 17-inch Gaming Laptop
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ASUS ROG G703VI-XH74K 17-inch Gaming Laptop
- Display: 17.3" 144Hz Full HD (1920x1080) 72% NTSC (100% sRGB) Display w/ NVIDIA G-Sync | Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB GDDR5X (Overclocked)
- Processor: 7th Generation Kaby Lake Intel Core i7-7820HK Quad Core (2.9GHz-3.9GHz, 8MB Intel Smart Cache, 45W)
- RAM: 32GB (2x 16GB) DDR4 2800MHz | Hard Drive: 512GB (2x 256GB) PCIe NVMe SSD (RAID 0) + 1TB SSHD Hybrid Drive (8GB SSD Cache)
- OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Professional (64-bit) | Warranty: 1-Year ASUS USA + Global Warranty Parts & Labor + Lifetime Tech Support from EXcaliberPC
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MSI GS63VR Stealth Pro 4K-228 15-inch 4K Gaming Laptop
- Display: 15.6" UHD | 4K eDP IPS-Level 3840x2160 | Operating System: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i7-7700HQ (2.8-3.8GHz)
- Graphics Card: NVIDIA's GTX 1060 6G GDDR5
- RAM: 16GB (8GB x2) DDR4 2400MHz | Hard Drive: 512GB SSD (PCIE Gen3x4) + 2TB (SATA) 5400rpm
Gigabyte P57Xv7-KL3 17-inch Gaming Laptop
- Display: 17.3" Full HD 1920 x 1080 IPS LCD | Features: Phenomenal design, recommended for VR
- Processor: 7th Gen Intel Quad Core i7-7700HQ (2.8-3.8GHz) | GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 GDDR5 8GB (NVIDIA Optimus )
- RAM: 16 GB (16GB*1) DDR4 2400MHz Memory | Storage: 256GB M.2 SATA SSD, 1TB 7200rpm HDD|Dual Storage System: up to 3TB | ODD: Super Multi DVD RW (Additional Swappable Bay for ODD/HDD/SSD/empty) | OS: Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
- Keyboard: Anti-ghost 30 key rollover backlit keyboard | USB 3.1 Type-C | HDMI 2.0 | Exclusive Software: XSplit Gamecaster + Broadcaster, System Gauge, Fan Tweak, TriDef SmartCam|Dual Array Microphones; Sound Blaster Cinema 3
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Gigabyte P56Xv7-KL3 15-inch Gaming Laptop
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 GDDR5 8GB
- 7th Gen Intel Core i7-7700HQ Processor
- Full-sized GIGABYTE Fusion RGB Per-Key Backlit Gaming Keyboard
- 91Wh Huge Battery Capacity
Gigabyte Aero 15W-BK4 15-inch Gaming Laptop
- 7th Gen. Intel Core i7 Processor
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 GDDR5 6GB
- 512GB M.2 SATA SSD (2 M.2 SSD slot, Type 2280, supports NVMe PCIe X4 & SATA)
- DDR4 2400 16GB*1 (2 slots, max 32GB)
Gigabyte Aero 14Wv7-BK4 14-inch Gaming Laptop
- Display: 14" QHD IPS 2560x1440 Wide Viewing Angle anti-glare display LCD. | Battery: 94.24Wh Huge Battery Capacity for Full-Day Productivity
- Processor: 7th Gen Intel Quad Core i7-7700HQ (2.8-3.8GHz) | GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 GDDR5 6GB (NVIDIA Optimus )
- RAM: 16GB (=16GB*1) DDR4 2400MHz Memory | Storage: 512GB M.2 SATA SSD | OS: Windows 10 Home 64 Bit.Chipset Mobile Intel HM175 Express Chipset
- Keyboard: Auto-Adjusting Backlit Keyboard Individual Macro Keys | USB 3.1 Type-C | HDMI 2.0 | Exclusive Software: XSplit Gamecaster + Broadcaster, System Gauge, Fan Tweak, TriDef SmartCam
AORUS X7 v6-PC3D 17-inch Gaming Laptop
- Display: 17.3" FHD 1920x1080 IPS Anti-Glare display LCD support NVIDIA G-SYNC
- Processor: 6th Gen Intel Quad Core Overclocked i7 6820HK (2.7-3.6GHz) | GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 GDDR5 8GB
- RAM: 16GB (=8GB*2) DDR4 2400MHz Memory | Storage: 256GB M.2 NVME PCIe Gen3 x4 SSD, 1TB 7200rpm HDD | OS: Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
- Keybaord: AORUS RGB Fusion Keyboard: Per-Key RGB Backlight with Exclusive scissor-base designed Macro key | Killer DoubleShot Pro | USB 3.1 Type-C | HDMI 2.0 | Exclusive Software: XSplit Gamecaster, Fan Control, AORUS Audio
AORUS X5 v6-PC3K3D 15-inch Gaming Laptop
- Display: 15.6" 3K WQHD+ 2880x1620 IPS Anti-Glare display LCD support NVIDIA G-SYNC
- Processor: 6th Gen Intel Quad Core Overclocked i7 6820HK (2.7-3.6GHz) | GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 GDDR5 8GB
- RAM: 16GB (=8GB*2) DDR4 2400MHz Memory | Storage: 256GB M.2 NVME PCIe Gen3 x4 SSD, 1TB 7200rpm HDD | OS: Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
- Keybaord: AORUS RGB Fusion Keyboard: Per-Key RGB Backlight with Exclusive scissor-base designed Macro key | Killer DoubleShot Pro | USB 3.1 Type-C | HDMI 2.0 | Exclusive Software: XSplit Gamecaster, Fan Control, AORUS Audio
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AORUS X3 Plus v7-KL3K4 13-inch Gaming Laptop
- Display: 13.9" 3K QHD+ 3200 x 1800 IGZO Anti-Glare, wide viewing angle 170 degree LCD. Ultra-high resolution. Chipset: Intel HM175 Express Chipset
- Processor: 7th Gen Intel Quad Core Overclocked i7 7820HK (2.9-3.9GHz) | GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 GDDR5 6GB (NVIDIA Optimus )
- RAM: 16GB (=16GB*1) DDR4 2400MHz Memory | Storage: 512GB M.2 NVME PCIe Gen3 x4 SSD | OS: Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
- Keyboard: Backlit KB with Exclusive scissor-base designed Macro key | Killer LAN | USB 3.1 Type-C | HDMI 2.0 | Exclusive Software: XSplit Game caster, Fan Control, AORUS Audio
Acer Predator 21 X GX21-71-76ZF 21-inch Gaming Laptop
- 7th Generation Intel Core i7-7820HK Processor (Up to 3.9GHz)
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 SLi with 16GB of dedicated GDDR5X VRAM
- 21" 2000R Curved Full HD (2560 x 1080) widescreen IPS display with NVIDIA G-SYNC technology
- 64GB DDR4 Memory, 1TB PCIe SSD, 1TB HDD
Acer Predator 17 X GX-792-703D 17-inch Gaming Laptop
- 7th Generation Intel Core i7-7820HK Processor (Up to 3.9GHz)
- 17.3" Full HD (1920 x 1080) widescreen IPS display with NVIDIA G-SYNC technology
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 with 8 GB of dedicated GDDR5X VRAM
- 32GB DDR4 Memory, 512GB SSD RAID 0, 1TB HDD Wireless LAN Standard : IEEE 802.11ac
Acer Predator 17 G9-793-70DL 17-inch Gaming Laptop
- 7th Generation Intel Core i7-7700HQ Processor (Up to 3.8GHz)
- 17.3" Ultra HD (3840 x 2160) widescreen IPS display with NVIDIA G-SYNC technology
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 with 8 GB of dedicated GDDR5 VRAM
- 32GB DDR4 Memory, 256GB PCIe SSD, 2TB HDD
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Acer Predator 15 G9-593-71EH 15-inch Gaming Laptop
- Display: 15.6" FHD eDP IPS (16:9) Matte Type Screen (1920x1080) w/ G-Sync Technology | Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (8GB) GDDR5 (Pascal) DX12
- Processor: 7th Generation Intel Kaby LakeTM i7-7700HQ (2.8GHz - 3.8GHz, 6MB Intel Smart Cache)
- RAM: 16GB (2x 8GB) DDR4 2400MHz | HARD DRIVE: 500GB Samsung 960 Evo NVMe M.2 SSD + 1TB 7200RPM Hard Drive
- Keyboard: Full Sized Illuminating Chiclet Keyboard with Numeric Key Pad | Warranty: ACER 2-year Limited Warranty | Xotic PC LIFETIME Phone/Email U.S. based technical support / 1 Year Xotic PC Warranty on customized components
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