GPUs on laptops are easy to find, but not every one of them can run graphics intensive games. To make things tougher, many of us gamers want 1080p rendering to boot, which further reduces our options. You could, of course, build a gaming PC, but that would mean you can't play on the move. So, you're left with gaming laptops, and here are the ones that qualify. Gaming laptops, in general, are not really budget-centric, but there are few machines in the market on which we think fit the bill.
We have picked 10 laptops and we're picking only the best. We are starting with the best that is available under the budget of 1 lakh and then moving down from there. This list goes from 1 lakh all the way down to 45K. We hope you find your pick.
Acer Predator Helios 300 (1060)
Price: Rs. 99,990
This is the most powerful laptop for gaming in this list. The Helio 300 with its GTX 1060 can take on almost all games offering 1080p gameplay at high settings.
Display: 15.6-inch, 1080p
CPU: Intel Core i5 7300HQ
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
RAM: 16GB DDR4
Storage: 128GB SSD + 1TB HDD
MSI GV62 7RE
Price: Rs. 79,990
The MSI GV62 7RE adds another option for the gaming community looking to buy an all-in-one laptop for gaming and other tasks alike. It is not perfect, but if you are looking for an all-rounder at its price, this is it.
Display: 15.6-inch, 1080p
CPU: Intel Core i7 7700HQ
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB
RAM: 8GB DDR4
Storage: 128GB SSD + 1TB HDD
Acer Predator Helios 300 (1050 Ti)
Price: Rs. 79,990
This is the less powerful variant of the Helio 300 with a GTX 1050 Ti. The laptop can take on all kinds of games at 1080p, although you might have to switch to medium settings.
Display: 15.6-inch, 1080p
CPU: Intel Core i5 7300HQ
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB
RAM: 8GB DDR4
Storage: 128GB SSD + 1TB HDD
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 Gaming
Price: Rs. 80,990
The Inspiron 15 5577 is of course not part of Dell's Alienware gaming line but offers gaming oriented hardware. It has the Intel Core i5 7300HQ processor which is coupled with a 4GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 GPU. Dell has also equipped this laptop with a large 6-cell battery and it offers the best battery life among this lot.
Display: 15.6-inch, 1080p
CPU: Intel Core i7 7700HQ
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 4GB
RAM: 8GB DDR4
Storage: 128GB SSD + 1TB HDD
Asus FX503
Price: Rs. 77,990
The Asus FX503 is a good replacement for the old FX553D from Asus. The laptop looks quite inconspicuous compared to the rest but is very much a gaming laptop.
Display: 15.6-inch, 1080p
CPU: Intel Core i7 7700HQ
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 4GB
RAM: 8GB DDR4
Storage: 128GB SSD + 1TB HDD
MSI GL62M 7REX
Price: Rs. 72,990
The MSI GL62M 7REX is a good laptop, offering a similar performance as the Acer Predator Helio 300 1050 Ti edition but at a lower price.
Display: 15.6-inch, 1080p
CPU: Intel Core i7 7700HQ
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 4GB
RAM: 8GB DDR4
Storage: 128GB SSD + 1TB HDD
MSI GL62M 7RDX
Price: Rs. 62,990
Another MSI laptop which makes its way into this list is the GL62M 7RDX. It is a less powerful variant of the GL62M 7REX from MSI. Still, it is a very capable machine. You lose the SSD though.
Display: 15.6-inch, 1080p
CPU: Intel Core i7 7700HQ
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 4GB
RAM: 8GB DDR4
Storage: 1TB HDD
Acer Nitro 5
Price: 53,990
The Acer Nitro 5 is quite simply, the most affordable gaming-centric laptop available today.
Display: 15.6-inch, 1080p
CPU: Intel Core i7 7300HQ
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 2GB
RAM: 8GB DDR4
Storage: 1TB HDD
Asus VivoBook S15
Price: 59,990
The Asus VivoBook S15 is a more of a mainstream machine which comes with a dedicated GPU. It packs an MX150 GPU, which is not the most powerful GPU here but is good enough for casual games such as Dota 2 or CS:Go.
Display: 15.6-inch, 1080p
CPU: Intel Core i5 8250U
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce MX150 2GB
RAM: 8GB DDR4
Storage: 1TB HDD
Acer Aspire A515-51G
Price: Rs. 44,490
For all intents and purposes, the Acer Aspire A515 is an everyday laptop like the Asus VivoBook S15. However, it features the latest gen Intel Core 8th gen processor, along with an NVIDIA MX150 GPU.
Display: 15.6-inch, 1080p
CPU: Intel Core i5 8250U
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce MX150 2GB
RAM: 8GB DDR4
Storage: 1TB HDD