The best budget gaming laptops for 2025
Engadget • 11/19/2025 • Last cited 11/19/2025
Summary
Engadget reports that despite rising prices, budget gaming laptops under $1,000 remain available for those seeking 60 to 120 fps performance, featuring high refresh rate displays and modern CPUs and GPUs. However, buyers should expect lower build quality and plastic cases with these models.
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