5 Best Budget Gaming Laptops Under $1000 in 2022

Vemuda Techno - Hi and welcome to Vemuda Techno. Finding the right gaming laptop with a budget under $1000 can be difficult with all the different models and manufacturers nowadays. And that’s why we have put together a list of the top 5 best options available we could find. Okay, we start now! 

5. MSI GF65

We will start out our list with a laptop from MSI, the GF65. One of the more lightweight options on this list, with smart airflow designs and some solid hardware.

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When opening the lid you will first notice the narrow bezels surrounding a 15.6 inch 120Hz IPS display with good color saturation and viewing angles.

MSI has omitted the numpad from the backlit keyboard for bigger buttons and trackpad which is a good thing on 15 inch laptops.

Surrounding the edges and underneath is riddled with air vents to keep everything nice and cool.

This configuration has a 512GB NVMe SSD paired with 16GB DDR4 memory and an i7 9750H high performing processor, this makes for a very responsive and fast system.

The cherry on top might however be the GTX 1660 Ti, a staple GPU for value versus performance nowadays.

The overall performance will net you nice and smooth gameplay at 1080p for a very fair price.

Although this is a budget option, you will still find the usual 3.5mm audio combo, USB-A and USB-C as well as ethernet, WiFi and an HDMI1.4 port along the left and right side, and even a webcam above the screen.

Battery life is also quite good on this one, lasting for upwards of 7 hours. If you’re looking to spend roughly $1000 on a new gaming laptop, this one definitely deserves to be checked out.

4. Asus Zephyrus G14

Asus always manages to get into the mix of the best gaming laptops available, not only on the high-end side, but also at the affordable and entry level.

The Zephyrus G14 is a lightweight and small form factor laptop with smart designs for great cooling.

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The magnesium aluminum chassis is smooth and the texture helps hide fingerprints and smudging.

The G14 only has a 14 inch display, but the 1080p screen packs a refresh rate of 144Hz which is quite impressive at this price range and pairs very well with the high performing GPU.

Although the GTX 1650 isn’t among the most powerful GPUs on this list, it will run 1080p gaming on mid to high settings on lots of modern titles.

Additionally the Ryzen 7 5800HS is among the most powerful CPUs on this list, and paired with 16GB DDR4 and 512GB PCIe SSD makes for a very fast and responsive system.

Sporting a fair bit connectivity options, HDMI, both USB-C and USB-A, ethernet and Wifi, as well a very solid battery life of up to 10 hours.

All in all a great option for a portable and high performing laptop for under $1000. Asus also offers lots of different configurations of the Zephyrus worth checking out, if you can stretch your budget.

3. Lenovo IdeaPad 3

Lenovo has been designing laptops for all sorts of use for quite a while now, and although the IdePad series isn’t strictly for gamers - this configuration has snuck in and grabbed a spot on our list.

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This laptop doesn't have a lot of external personality compared to other gaming laptops, and cater for a more mainstream audience.

Opening the lid reveals a 15.6 inch 120Hz display and a backlit keyboard with a decent sized trackpad.

Beating all of the other options on this list with a 1TB PCIe SSD for storage makes this laptop a bit more versatile in what you would use it for.

It is however the proven RTX 3050 Ti, high performing Ryzen 5 5600H and 16GB of DDR4 3200MHz memory that makes this such a treat to game on, as well as performing other demanding tasks.

The IdeaPad 3 got a handy 720p webcam with built in microphone and all the usual connections; ethernet and audio, HDMI 2.0, USB-A and USB-C, and of course WiFi.

Overall this is a really great laptop at the $1000 price point with lots of storage and capable of any multimedia purpose as well as smooth gaming at 1080p.

2. HP Victus

HP’s Victus series is designed with focus on affordability, and this configuration hits it straight home. Rightfully claiming a spot on our list of gaming laptops under $1000.

The Victus is certainly a no-frills gaming laptop, that doesn't splurge on unnecessary design features that other gaming laptops do.

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Instead it hides high quality hardware within a fairly inconspicuous frame. Matt gray finish on the lid with a shiny Victus logo in the center.

Opening up the computer, you will find a full-sized keyboard and trackpad and a 15.5 inch IPS display capable of 144Hz refresh rate. This configuration includes the standard 512GB SSD storage and 16GB DDR4 memory.

Sporting a Ryzen 7 5800H high performing processor and an RTX 3050 Ti is quite simply impressive for this price range. This combination will run games or other demanding apps smoothly and reliably.

Featuring both USB-C and USB-A connectivity as well as HDMI 2.1, ethernet and 3.5mm audio combo - as well as an SD card reader.

Battery life could however be cause for concern for some, as this will last you up to 4 hours on a single charge under heavy load.

If you can look past the more anonymous design and less than optimal battery life, this is truly value for performance and claim our spot as the best value gaming laptop of 2022.

1. Asus TUF A15

Our editor’s choice however, for best gaming laptop under $1000 is the TUF A15 from Asus. With this particular configuration you will be able to play games, edit video and so much more, right out of the box.

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Designwise the TUF-series is a lightweight form factor unit with a small footprint, making it very portable weighing only 5.1 lbs.

The lid has a brushed gray finish that won't attract smudging and fingerprints as easily as others.

Opening up the computer reveals a backlit keyboard and a 15.6 inch, 144Hz IPS full HD display curated especially for gaming.

The 512GB solid state drive makes this laptop boot fast, launch programs at lightning speed and generally feel more responsive. However under the hood is where the real gaming performance is harnessed.

With a GTX 1660 Ti and AMD’s Ryzen 7 4800H high speed processor, paired with 16GB of memory, there won’t be any issues running games at 1080p on high settings.

This laptop features a 720p webcam, WiFi, Bluetooth HDMI 2.0 and USB-C with Display 1.4 support. As well as 3.5mm audio combo and ethernet. Battery life lasts between 6 and 9 hours.

For around $1000, this is a lot of performance in a small and portable system and our best recommendation at this price point.

Well that concludes our list of the best budget gaming laptops under $1000. Have a great day.

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