In 2021, these are the basic specifications you require in a gaming laptop for a lag-free gaming experience
The year is 2021 and there is no deficiency of gaming laptops in the market. From high-end gaming laptops to entry-level ones, there’s a model available for everybody in the market. However, gamers who are new in the world of gaming may not be aware that entry-level laptops cannot run all the games that are presently accessible in the market or are scheduled for a launch in the next few years. After all, entry-level gaming laptops lack the hardware needed for hardcore gaming. Therefore, we have listed down the specifications one must seek in a laptop to enjoy a lag-free gaming experience. Note that these specifications do not come cheap, but at the same time, they will not create a hole in the patron's pocket.
Processor or CPU- The CPU or processor of the laptop is the brain of the laptop that helps the laptop to run applications, increase its response time and partially determines the energy consumption of the laptop from the battery. For a decent gaming experience, a buyer should pick up an Intel Core i7/i9 processor. The Intel Core i3/i5 is honestly not humbled for gaming or heavy tasking. For those who do not prefer Intel, AMD Ryzen 7 and 9 are perfect.
Graphics card or GPU- In the world of gaming, graphics cards from NVIDIA have consistently been an undefeated leader. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 – 3080 are the top-of-the-line graphics cards from the manufacturer which are immensely expensive. Therefore, gamers with a medium budget can pick up the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, RTX 2070 Super, RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q, GTX 1660Ti, or the GTX 1650 Ti graphics card.
RAM and storage- In layperson terms, the RAM of a system favours a user to perform multiple tasks varying from web browsing to playing games. More the RAM, the better and faster the performance. At an economical budget, one should be able to pick up a RAM of around 8GB to 16GB. Anything above 16GB such as 32GB and 64GB RAM are found in overly expensive gaming laptops. Moving on to the storage, one should be able to pick a laptop with a storage capacity of 1TB HDD/512GB SSD at an affordable price.
Right combination- Here’s an ideal mix of hardware one should look for in a medium budget laptop (INR 75,000-1,10,000):
Screen size (depends on the buyer)
Backlit/RGB keyboard (depends on the buyer)
16GB RAM
RTX 2060/GTX 1660Ti/GTX 1650Ti graphics card
iCore 7/AMD Ryzen 7
512GB storage
Windows 10
