Best Gaming Laptops under $300

Gaming laptops of today’s modern tech-savvy world are extremely fast, making a million calculations per second. They use good graphics to deliver a satisfactory gaming experience for their users. When buying a gaming laptop under $300, a lot of options are available today which might make you spend even a few thousand dollars on them. However, there is a whole set of people who would like to keep their options pocket friendly. Gaming laptops under the price of $300 are not commonly known to people. With a little research and a good lookout for the things that a gamer might prioritize, a few laptops can be filtered from the vast ocean of gaming laptops under $300.

 Things to remember:

When shopping for the best gaming laptops under $300, the value for the money spent must be seen. A laptop must be carefully chosen by not just being attracted to other little fancy features. The important role in decision-making is played by the processor of the laptop and the graphics card. These two elements run your games smoothly or sluggishly (with the wrong choice of processor and/or graphics card). This is why the focus must be maintained on these two and not on other things, like, if the display is a touchscreen or not. Also, do not fuss over the size of the screen, as connecting the laptop to a cheap 144hz monitor can be used as a hack when a big screen view is required. Here are the best gaming laptops under $300:

1. Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6″ HD High-Performance Gaming Laptop

A good deal for gaming laptops under $300 can be the 15.6” widescreen laptop by Hewlett Packard or HP. This laptop from HP is too good for its price. It comes in with a stylish outlook and also performs up to the mark. Loaded with a lot of functionalities, it can be used for gaming as well as for day-to-day work as it lets you multitask. It comes with an AMD dual-core processor for smoother functioning and owns an AMD Radeon R4 GPU which lets you play games like Warcraft 3 and counter strike. Unfortunately, it might not be possible for you to play all the latest games at a higher resolution. So if you are not an ardent gamer, this might be good enough for you.

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This is a laptop with a decent performance that can be used for playing games at a lower resolution without getting sluggish.

2. Dell Inspiron 15.6 Full HD

The Dell Inspiron 15 is an enticing combination of good graphics and performance. It also manages to not let down its users due to its looks. It has a solid battery life and can be used for both work and gameplay. The system’s 4GB RAM is expandable to almost 8 GB. This lets you use power-hungry applications and perform multimedia-related work simultaneously. The Windows 10 operating system with 64-bit permits the gaming experience to be a refined one.  The Dell Inspiron laptop comes with an Intel Celeron Dual-Core Processor for smoother functioning and to take care of the graphics it has Intel HD graphics. It has a four-cell non-removable lithium-ion battery that can manage to run for roughly 6.5 hours with a pretty quick charging capability. Dell Inspiron has a 500 GB hard drive and can be used to store up to 33,300 photos, 14,000 songs, or 265 hours of great HD video. Sadly, due to Dell Inspiron’s basic Intel HD graphics, it doesn’t allow you to play the newest games even by trading the resolution. People who are willing to play only the older games can be satisfied with this purchase but the graphics might be a problem for regular gamers. Nevertheless, easy multitasking and long battery life are definitely plus points.

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3. Asus VivoBook E200HA

The Asus VivoBook E200HA is small and light with usable performance and long battery life. This 11.6-inch laptop weighs less than a kilo and has a battery life of almost 12 hours while costing below $300. For the Asus VivoBook E200HA, there’s no need for any fans and ventilation grilles as the processor is passively cooled. It is just 17 mm thick and hence must be opened with care, with the use of both hands. The 17mm thickness gives it a sleek look. The right edge holds a USB 2.0 port and headphone socket, and the left edge holds a micro SD slot, micro-HDMI socket, and a USB 3.0 port. These connectivity ports are sufficient for all the basic tasks.  For such a price the keyboard is amazingly good. The laptop is smaller than all the other competitors of this laptop but the keys still do not feel cramped. The keying experience is good enough resulting in a good gaming experience. The resolution is low but it works fine for the small screen. The display is overall fine but the brightness might be a little low for some users, at just 245 nits. The contrast is not too good but for the price it can be considered good enough.

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Processor	Intel Cherry Trail Quad-Core Z8300 Processor, 1.84 GHz
Operating System	Windows 10 Pro
Chipset	Integrated Intel CPU
Memory	Board Memory 2 GB
Display	11.6″ 16:9 HD (1366×768)
Graphic	Integrated Intel® HD Graphics
Storage	32GB eMMC 64GB eMMC 128GB eMMC
Card Reader	card reader (Micro SD Micro SDXC Micro SDHC )
Camera	VGA Web Camera
Networking	Dual-band 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth	Built-in Bluetooth™ V4.1
Interface	1 x Microphone-in/Headphone-out jack 1 x Type A USB3.0 (USB3.1 GEN1) 1 x USB 2.0 port(s) 1 x micro HDMI 1 x AC adapter plug 1 x micro SD card
Audio	Built-in Speakers And Digital Array Microphone
Battery	2 Cells 38 Whrs Polymer Battery
Dimensions	11.26 x 7.61 x 0.69 inch (WxDxH)
Weight	2.2 kgs

This laptop is lightweight, has a great battery life, and provides all the basic functionalities. The display is basic but the overall performance is too good for such a price.

4. Acer Aspire 3

Acer Aspire 3 comes with a stylish yet sturdy look. It has a 15.6” screen with a full high-definition display. It comes with an Intel core i3 chipset which is not bad for the price that it offers its users.

One of the highlights of Acer Aspire 3 for gamers is the full-sized Chiclet keyboard. Each key is perfectly sized. The keyboard provides a firm typing action which also is found to be comfortable for gamers. The touchpad has multi-touch gestures. With its full HD screen offering a 1920 x 1080 resolution the images are crisp. However, the display does not please with the color representation. The audio output is loud and clear but unfortunately, the placement of the speakers is not ideal at all. The speakers are housed at the base of the laptop. With such a budget its battery life does not disappoint. The display and the poor visibility might be a problem but the performance is good enough for a laptop at a price like this.

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For regular devoted gamers, laptops under the price of $300 might be a letdown. As far as basic gaming is concerned, these can laptops serve the purpose.

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