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June 2nd, 2025 11:52
Best Gaming Laptops, Guide To Choose
I researched about the best gaming laptops for the past few days because i need one for both gaming and some occasional work i read reviews on the New York Times (Wirecutter) Consumer Reports and Popular Mechanics and they are marking these two as best:
Dell G7 16 Gaming Laptop 2025
https://www.amazon.com/Dell-G7-16-Single-Zone-Thunderbolt/dp/B0F9W7GZJ1?th=1
Dell G16 7620 Gaming Laptop
https://www.amazon.com/Dell-G16-7620-Gaming-Laptop/dp/B09YTZ5SHJ?th=1
However i am having trouble deciding which one would best suit my needs and need your expert advice.
I mostly play AAA games like Cyberpunk 2077 Elden Ring and sometimes stream i also do light photo/video editing and want something portable with good battery life and thermals.
So which one should I buy? Any recommendation will be appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
ejn63
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June 2nd, 2025 15:12
The first link is to a model one generation newer than the second one. They're going to be structurally very similar -- they're budget models built mostly of plastic. If you're looking for a budget gaming notebook, they'll work.
If you're looking for good battery runtimes, no gaming system is going to give you that. There's no way to design a system with a power hungry GPU and have it run on battery for extended periods, or at full speed.
You may want to consider a gaming desktop for gaming (you can get twice the hardware for the price or looked at in reverse, you can get an equivalent desktop for half the price of a gaming notebook, leaving the rest for a lower-spec notebook with the lighter weight and longer battery runtimes you're looking for).