Should I wait to buy a gaming laptop 2021
Thinking about building your first PC? Don't buy a gaming laptop insteadBy Jess Weatherbed Show Last Updated 17 April 2021 Pay and play now rather than waiting(Image credit: Future)If you're present on any online computing or gaming forums then I'll bet you've seen messages from newcomers to the hobby asking for advice on their first PC build. Historically this would result in a slew of advice from all sides on the best components for every budget, where to look for some great deals and general installation tips, and being a part of that felt usually felt like being a part of a welcome community (excluding the weird elitists). But a desktop PC is cheaper/upgradable/etc...I'm not trying to erase that the desktop vs laptop argument will have a clear winner depending on your circumstances, but a lot of this is made with the assumption that you can simply head out to the store and buy what you need with little difficulty, and at the manufacturer's recommended price at that. We live in a weird world right now, and the argument to "wait for the next generation of hardware before you upgrade" has been going for years. Okay, but laptops are less powerful right?(Image credit: Future)Without beating around the bush, yes. But in practice it's not going to make a huge amount of difference unless you're looking to build something outrageous like a GeForce RTX 3090 with the most powerful Intel or AMD Ryzen CPU available for your system, especially if you mostly play online titles that prioritize framerates over breathtaking graphics. Will I still have ray tracing and DLSS?(Image credit: Mojang)Yes, these features are still included in GeForce RTX graphics cards across desktop and mobile, so you're not missing out on anything if you do choose to go the laptop route. Anything that'll give me the edge?(Image credit: Riot Games)Yup, that too. You get some of these laptops with up to a 300Hz display, and 144Hz is common across the board, so anyone who mostly plays ranked esports games will appreciate that you can take a laptop to local events (remember those?) without cramming your desktop setup into a vehicle or train. Today's best gaming laptop deals 297 Amazon customer reviews Reduced Price $211.69 View $1,080 View $1,149.99 View We check over 250 million products every day for the best prices View All Deals
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