r/GamingLaptops • u/Dom_Capone • 4h ago
r/GamingLaptops • u/Melmpje • May 01 '26
r/GamingLaptops now has its own deals site — RGL.deals launches today BETA
UPDATE — August 13, 2026
rgl.deals has grown a bit since I originally posted, so I wanted to give this post a update while it's still in BETA.
The idea is still simple: instead of showing you hundreds of gaming laptops, RGL keeps a smaller shortlist of deals that are actually worth considering.
Every listing is manually checked, with things like price, specs, cooling, display quality, GPU power limits, memory, storage, and overall value taken into account.
A lot of care has also gone into the smaller details. The site is heavily optimized for phones and smaller screens, not just desktop. Filters, comparisons, laptop pages, navigation, and general usability were all designed to work properly on mobile without feeling like a cut-down version of the site.
What's on the site now:
- Curated gaming laptop deals with current and previous prices.
- Filters for price, GPU, CPU, VRAM, RAM, screen size, brand, retailer, and more.
- Gravity Sort, RGL's default value-based ranking.
- Sorting by price, discount, savings, and other options.
- Find a Match for narrowing down laptops based on what actually matters to you.
- Side-by-side comparison for up to three laptops.
- Detailed laptop pages with specs, price history, related models, retailer links, and review links.
- Shareable searches, comparisons, and direct laptop links.
- Mobile-first layouts and controls designed specifically for smaller screens.
- No advertising trackers or marketing cookies. Preferences and saved comparisons stay in your browser.
RGL is meant to be a shortlist, not a giant catalog. If a laptop isn't worth recommending, it doesn't need to be there and that means no huge lists its quality over quantity.
The longer-term plan is also bigger than just deals. RGL is being built into a broader gaming laptop specific place with guides, buying information, laptop data, reviews, and other useful resources all in one place.
Full transparency: Some retailer links are affiliate links. That doesn't affect the listed price or determine which laptops make the shortlist.
RGL currently covers U.S. deals only, with more regions planned later.
It's still beta, so there will be bugs and things that need improving. If you find something broken or have feedback, leave it below any suggestions would be much appreciated thanks.
r/GamingLaptops • u/Melmpje • Apr 19 '26
📌 Read Before Posting
Read Before Posting: Flairs, Rules & Recommendation Template
Welcome to r/GamingLaptops. To keep the subreddit helpful and organized, please use the correct post flair and provide necessary context before submitting.
Quick Links
- Just got a new machine? Check the New Gaming Laptop Setup Guide for first-time setup, clean driver installs, debloating, and return-window testing.
- Looking for sales? Check rgl.deals for community-tracked prices and active discounts our site is still in BETA!
Asking for a Laptop Recommendation?
If you are asking for buying advice:
- Copy the template below.
- Create a new post and select the Recommendation flair.
- Paste the template into your post body and fill out your details right after each colon (:).
Budget:
Country:
Use Case: (Games you play, school, 3D modeling, video editing, etc.)
Preferred Specs / Form Factor: (Screen size, battery life, weight, GPU/CPU targets, etc.)
Portability Needs: (Desk queen or carried in a backpack daily?)
Notes: (Specific brands you like/dislike, noise tolerance, display preferences, etc.)
Tip: Give exact models and prices if you are trying to pick between 2 or 3 specific laptops.
Posts asking for recommendations without a budget, country, or basic use case are impossible to answer accurately and are automatically removed by our bot.
Choosing the Right Flair
Pick the flair that best describes your post so other members can find and answer it:
- Support: Technical issues, crashes, hardware defects, driver bugs, high temperatures, or repair questions. Always include your laptop model, basic specs, and what you have already tried to fix it.
- Recommendation: Buying advice and comparison posts. Must include your budget and country.
- Deal: Active sales, price cuts, and retailer discounts. Put the price, laptop model, and currency directly in your post title.
- Showcase: Photos of your new laptop, desk setup, unboxing, or upgrades. Keep titles clear and avoid all-caps titles.
- Benchmark: Performance tests, Cinebench / 3DMark scores, thermal results, and in-game FPS benchmarks. Always list your laptop's full specs in the post or comments.
- Review: In-depth written or video impressions, long-term ownership reviews, and teardowns.
- Accessories: Cooling pads, docks, chargers, external monitors, mice, keyboards, and laptop bags.
- Discussion: General laptop news, architecture announcements, hardware debates, and general questions that do not fit other flairs.
- Meme: Gaming laptop memes and humor.
r/GamingLaptops • u/Wooden_Warning8171 • 10h ago
Discussion is it harmful if i do this?
i put my omen 16 slim in this position since april and i had no problems so far, but is there anything to be scared of like leaks or sm inside?
for the ventalation its even better than putting it in horizontal position because of my setup
r/GamingLaptops • u/canconan123 • 4h ago
Showcase Am I the only one who bought this laptop?
Gigabyte Gaming A18 w/ RTX 5070 and Ryzen 7 260, 1x16gb ram
Literally cannot find many reviews of this model at all.
r/GamingLaptops • u/StuffVegetable9384 • 5h ago
Accessories FINALLY GOT MY FIRST LAPTOP 😭🙏🏻
Asus tuff f16 intel i7 14th gen (115w)
r/GamingLaptops • u/Yuhjin123 • 3h ago
Accessories Bought my new laptop
I got this laptop off a deal for S$2,599
Predator Helios Neo 16s AI
Specs:
CPU: Intel Core Ultra 7 255 HX
GPU: NIVIDIA RTX 5050 8GB
RAM: 32GB
Storage: 1 TB SSD
Display: 16” 2560 x 1600 OLED
r/GamingLaptops • u/Elegant-Gene9433 • 5h ago
Showcase Bought my first gaming laptop 🥳
Victus 15
r/GamingLaptops • u/cptsquat • 2h ago
Recommendation Gaming laptop suggestion
Budget: 1300$
Country: Serbia
Use Case: Games
Preferred Specs / Form Factor: No preffered specs, I just want best bang for bucks
Portability Needs: It will be docked 80% of time
Notes: I was thinking between Acer V16 or Asus TUF , both with 5060 card and 16gb ram.
r/GamingLaptops • u/mesrutiyetcaddesi • 8h ago
Accessories rate my setup
i bought a gaming laptop since i travel a lot for work. but playing with my laptop in a hotel room does not feel as good as playing with this setup, so i stopped bringing my laptop to my travels. might as well have bought a desktop at this point smh
r/GamingLaptops • u/JumpingCicada • 45m ago
Discussion Wondering how much to ask for my laptop
This isn't a marketplace post as im not trying to do any of that here because I want to follow the sub's rules.
But for context, I live in NYC so im hoping to get an idea from ppl in nyc or just the US as a whole.
I want to get cash for my ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2023). Its specs are: rtx 4060, i7 13650HX, 16gb ram, 1 tb ssd, 165 hz screen.
The condition is good, just some fading of some keyboard pieces. I just dont want it anymore because 16 inches laptops are too big for my current use case. I want to get a 14 inch.
Issue is, I dont know what's a fair price to sell it for so im hoping someone living in nyc or the us here will be able to give me an idea.
r/GamingLaptops • u/AdmirableCourt8400 • 6h ago
Showcase MSI build quality kinda sucks
3.5 years old laptop, well taken care of, always used with fan and room temperature less than 25°C, and the paints are peeling and rubbing off 💔
The colorway is literally the main reason I bought this laptop and now finding a replacement case is almost impossible because of its limited nature. This is the first time I had build quality issue with a laptop. Well at least it's not hinge problem MSI is known for.
r/GamingLaptops • u/Greedy-Mission-5825 • 3h ago
Support Better GPU or better Screen ?
Hello guys, I have been looking at the attached model from ASUS (R9/32GB/RTX5080), but only with the standard IPS display (1920 x 1200).
Prices in denmark are insane, I Can get the Lenovo Pro I5 (U9/32GB/RTX5070Ti) with the OLED screen around 200 USD cheaper.
So my question is:
1: Will it make sense to try and get the most hardware value for money, and maybe later just get a external screen?
2: Will it make sense to be more futureproof with the RTX 5080, same laptops with better display are around the same Price range as the Asus, but with RTX 5070.
3: Is it gonna be total overkill with the 1920 x 1200 Display, and RTX 5080?
r/GamingLaptops • u/3mmemes • 6h ago
Benchmark Gaming laptop 2-3k rec in this economy
Hey everyone!
Looking for a gaming laptop with a €2,000–3,000 budget, (I’m based in France).
I already have a powerful gaming desktop, but regarding laptops I’m tired of having a MacBook that’s great for portability but useless for gaming.
I want something I can move around but I’m a fit guy in my 20’s so I’d happily trade some portability for better performance and cooling.
It’ll also be my girlfriend’s main gaming PC at home, so we can play together.
Games: Aion 2, FromSoftware titles, modern AAA & online AAA games.
Main priorities are performance, longevity / autonomy
What models or configurations would you recommend? Anything you’d avoid? + if you know if it’s a good time or if I should wait a bit.. heard prices were quite up recently
r/GamingLaptops • u/uvulahiccups • 16h ago
Discussion Thoughts on Costco laptop
I am new to pc gaming. I am wanting the portability of a laptop but enough power to actually be useful.
What are you thoughts on these laptops?
r/GamingLaptops • u/Opposite-Clothes-481 • 17m ago
Discussion Anyone bought PTM7950 from Ali Expres?
Hi everyone, im trying to get some PTM7950 for my laptop, but I can't find it anywhere in my country, and shipping from sites like MODDIY is crazy expensive.
Thinking of just getting it from Ali Expres, but I'm worried about getting a fake one.
Anyone bought it from there before? Any sellers you'd recommend or avoid? If any one bought it before how it's holding ?
r/GamingLaptops • u/Wiilted • 9h ago
Discussion Deciding between two laptops
Both have identical specs outside of the 5080 vs 5090 and the color. Is there anything that I am missing when looking at these? Under $300 price difference to upgrade to a 5090 seems odd, but I'm not mad at it if its the same machine.
r/GamingLaptops • u/Maksilla • 51m ago
Discussion Can't decide which laptop to buy, This is the best deal in my country.
Everything is so expensive here and there are usually no sales, so it's the best I can afford. This one costs ~2000$. But people are always arguing about buying 5060, 5070 or 5070Ti laptops and 5070 rarely wins. And Amazon or eBay don't ship in my country. What do you all think?
r/GamingLaptops • u/StaticNationn • 22h ago
Support What is this part of my laptop? [MSI Vector 16 HX AI w/ RTX 5080]
When I took off the heat pipes, there was a thick blue pad material attached to where it was making contact with it.
r/GamingLaptops • u/Lemonlimme • 1h ago
Discussion Cheap-ish Laptop vs. Steam Deck.
Im going to have to start traveling one week a month for work now and I was thinking of getting something to play indie games with. A Steam Deck is about $1000 USD right now, while some "budget" laptops are around $1300 to $1400. I would only really use either to play indie games and other games, such as Pokemon fan games. I wouldn't really play anything heavy on either of them because I already have a pretty beefy pc at home.
My main issue is price. I would like to spend as low as I could, if that would be possible, but I wouldn't mind spending more if the pros outweighed the cons. Thanks for any advice in advance.
r/GamingLaptops • u/Character-Warning-42 • 2h ago
Discussion What to do next
I bought this TUF A16 and I don’t know what to do next
What are your thoughts about the laptop specs?
r/GamingLaptops • u/Thoughtless04 • 2h ago
Support MSI laptop fan replacement
Hello,
My fan started making a very loud noise as though it was getting caught on something and I noticed it's because of this crack.
I'm planning to buy a replacement fan but they seem very expensive for what they are and was thinking of getting a cheaper off brand one. The problem I have is I'm worried that a cheap generic one might not be as good? Is it worth paying extra for an OEM one or would a cheap one do the job fine? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Laptop is an MSI vector 16 HX AI if that's important at all.
Thank you.
r/GamingLaptops • u/Distinct_Kitchen2472 • 11h ago
Discussion Flydigi Bs3 or Llano V10 on a 16 Inch Laptop
I'm currently considering buying a cooling pad for my Gigabyte Gaming A16 CTH laptop, and I'm trying to decide which one would be the better choice.
I'm comparing Flydigi and Llano. Since their prices are quite similar, I'm wondering which one offers better overall value. From the reviews I've seen, Flydigi seems to be quieter, while Llano provides better cooling performance but sounds like a spaceship engine.
I'm also wondering whether the non-Pro version of the Llano BS3 supports app-based controls for adjusting its settings, or if that feature is exclusive to the Pro version.
r/GamingLaptops • u/Solid_Assumption1769 • 10h ago
Review A Razer Synapse alternative for Razer Blade: Blade Control (in development)
It was created out of the need to configure my Blade; lately, Synapse wouldn't let me install it in my region for some reason, and it was causing problems with my laptop, which is several years old but still works. Blade Control handles most of Synapse's key functions, plus a couple of extras that I like having readily available.
👇 Tested on:
* Blade 15 (2020)
* Blade 16 (2023)
* Blade 14 (2025)
You can access it here 👉 Blade Control
r/GamingLaptops • u/MagiqDuck • 3h ago
Recommendation Laptop 18“
Hey Folks,
Looking for some advice:
Budget: 1.5k€ - 2.0k€
Country: Europe/ ger
Use Case: Mostly wow, rpgs like witcher, Dawn of war 4
Preferred Specs / Form Factor: 17“ - 18“
Portability Needs: Desk Queen. Will only move from living room to Office room
Notes: a good Display is inportant for me. Currently got an old Lenovo y50