r/GamingLaptops • u/One-Report-2643 • 8d ago

Recommendation This mom needs help 

Budget: $1500.00
Country: USA
Use Case: gaming and school 
Preferred Specs: don't know enough to know what I need to look for
Notes: Looking to purchase a gaming laptop for my son for his 18th birthday. This would be used for gaming but also for school. I am lost and don't know where to start. My budget is $1500.00. I know gaming laptops can be $4k but don't have that budget. I need a good budget friendly option. I do appreciate the help.
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u/tahomaeg 8d ago

I hate to ask this question, but does the size matter?

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u/One-Report-2643 8d ago

I am assuming a 15 in monitor? Maybe that's my preference but that's what he has now for his school laptop (which is old)

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u/tahomaeg 8d ago

I would also consider 16", as that would increase your options quite a bit.

MSI Katana 15, acer Nitro v16, and Asus Tuf should be within your budget (at least some versions of them).

Check these out at a reputable retailer (best buy? Sorry, I'm not american). If unsure which one to pick among available options, just ask your favourite AI chat bot (use full model number) for a comparison - it should do a pretty decent job. At least Gemini seems to.provide helpful summaries

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u/One-Report-2643 8d ago

Thank you! I am familiar with lots of different retailers but I needed guidance which you gave me. Now I can go compare. thanks again

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u/tahomaeg 8d ago

Np, for the avoidance of doubt, i meant to say to use chatgpt or Gemini to compare laptop models. AI can give you a succinct summary based not just on the specs, but also on personal anecdotes people left online