Tag: gaming laptops
‘Took me months to work this out’: Redditor explains how Windows 11 can end up stripping out the GPU driver on your gaming laptop
Windows 11 can remove a discrete GPU driver as part of its clean-up routines, as shown on Reddit This can happen if the laptop has been in Eco mode for an extended period Because the GPU is effectively gated off from the system, the driver is marked as unused and…
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Wait, is this actually a good gaming laptop deal? This Gigabyte A16 features an RTX 5070 and 32GB of RAM for $1,249
It’s no secret that it’s hard to find a decent deal on a gaming laptop these days. The spiralling price of components has really hit all machines — not just laptops. I think I’ve just spotted a rare listing at Walmart, however, that almost reminds me of a pre-RAM crisis…
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Finding a new PC build without paying a fortune for RAM in this market is a tough task — but MSI’s Nvidia-powered laptops are here to save the day
The PC hardware market has been dominated by the RAM crisis in 2026, with prices for components reaching absurd levels, particularly (and unsurprisingly) memory kits. Without an affordable way to buy RAM for new PC builds, there’s not much that can be done outside of playing the waiting game or…
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I’ve just spotted a brand new RTX 5070 gaming laptop for $999 in Best Buy’s ‘Rival Prime Day’ sale, is it too good to be true?
This week is set to be a busy week for deals. Not only is Amazon hosting its annual Prime Day event, but Best Buy has its own ‘Tech Fest’ sale with pretty great price cuts across the board. One such example this Acer Nitro V Slim 16 gaming laptop for…
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This RTX 5060 Lenovo gaming laptop is the best deal I’ve seen all week — get an OLED display, Ultra 7 chipset, 32GB of RAM, and $400 off
It’s hard to find a great value gaming laptop these days with RAM prices so inflated. But, that doesn’t mean there isn’t the occasional gem that crops up every now and again. I’d argue, for example, that this Lenovo Legion 5i at B&H Photo for $1,299 (was $1,699) is an…
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These retailers have the best RTX 5060, RTX 5070, and RTX 5080 gaming laptop deals this Memorial Day — and yes, they have 32GB of RAM
The ongoing RAM crisis has sent gaming laptop prices skyrocketing in recent months, but it’s not all bad news, as the annual Memorial Day sales are offering some surprisingly good discounts today. In fact, retailers like Best Buy have some of the best deals I’ve seen since Black Friday today.…
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