Black Friday 2020: 5 good gaming laptops that are currently on sale

Currently, the “Black Friday” deals are running at Amazon, MediaMarkt, Otto, and others. We have looked at gaming laptops and present to you 5 devices on offer that you should check out.

This article introduces you to five laptops that are currently on offer from various providers. We will take a look at what the devices are capable of and for whom they are recommended. Before that, we have a few tips that you should consider when making a purchase.

Gaming Laptop: What you should consider when buying

The following tips should be considered when purchasing a gaming laptop.

Graphics card:

• Gaming laptops with a GTX 1650 are at the lower performance range. If you are a casual gamer and do not care about the best graphics, then you can check out these devices. For people who play Fortnite and games without high graphic requirements, the performance is more than sufficient.
• With the GTX 1660 Ti and faster, you can play almost all modern titles on high settings. You will also benefit from higher FPS numbers – if your screen allows it.
• The mobile variants of the RTX 2060, RTX 2070, and RTX 2080 offer enough performance for maximum details and high frame rates. However, prices here often exceed 1000 euros.

RAM:

• If you want to game with the device, at least 16 GB of RAM should be installed.
• Those who want to be future-proof should even consider 32 GB.
• 8 GB are usually found in budget laptops. Here, you should ensure that you can replace or expand the RAM.
• It is practical if you can expand the memory yourself and the RAM is not permanently soldered to the laptop’s motherboard.

Interfaces:

• HDMI, USB, LAN, and headphone ports should be included in every gaming laptop. A card reader can also be useful, but it can also be added as an adapter.
• Thunderbolt ports are particularly interesting. They can transfer especially large amounts of data in a short time. External graphics cards (so-called eGPUs) can be connected through them.

Laptop or Gaming PC: Prices for good laptops start at 700 euros and can easily exceed the 1000-euro mark with the corresponding performance. In general, you should consider what you need the device for. If your future laptop is primarily going to sit on a desk, you should look for a desktop PC instead. These are significantly cheaper than investing in mobile technology.

Conditionally relevant: Weak laptop speakers or a poor touchpad are of secondary importance, as many users rely on external devices such as headsets or gaming mice:

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ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DT-H7113T, Gaming Notebook 17.3 Inches

This device offers: The TUF series represents Asus’s budget gaming brand. The device offers you an “AMD Ryzen 7 3750H” processor, 16 GB of RAM, and a GeForce GTX 1650. It features a 17.3-inch display with Full HD resolution. With this hardware, you can smoothly play all modern titles, but you will have to play demanding titles with reduced details. With about 8 hours, the device also offers long battery life.

While Asus uses a modern standard for the WLAN connection, the WLAN range is quite short. The laptop also does not offer a card reader or USB-C port.

Who is this device suitable for? If you are a casual gamer and play games like Fortnite, or can do without details, then the performance of the GeForce GTX 1650 is more than sufficient.

Here you can buy the device:

Currently, you can buy the device at MediaMarkt for 681.39 € (1099 €) and save 37 %.

Order ASUS TUF Gaming Notebook at MediaMarkt

HP OMEN 15-ek0302ng

This device offers: The “OMEN 15-ek0302ng” from HP offers you a lot of power for just over 1000 euros. This includes an Intel i5-10300H processor and a GeForce RTX 2070 with 8 GB of video memory. HP has installed an anti-glare Full HD display with 144 Hz. This device is especially suitable for fast shooters like Apex Legends or Call of Duty: Warzone. Also good: Hard drive and RAM can be relatively easily replaced, and the device also offers Thunderbolt and Mini DisplayPort.

The battery life of the device is between 5 and 6 hours when you are surfing or listening to music.

Less favorable are the low contrasts of the screen and the high power consumption. Especially under load, the device consumes almost 200 Watts and is therefore more power-hungry than comparable devices.

Who is this device suitable for? With the installed GeForce RTX 2070, you won’t have to compromise on details or FPS with this device. Additionally, the device offers modern connection options with Thunderbolt and DisplayPort.

Here you can buy the device:

Currently, you can buy the device at MediaMarkt for 1266.26 € (1587.93 €) and save 20 %.

Order HP Omen at MediaMarkt

Lenovo Ideapad L340-17IRH

This device offers: The Ideapad L340 from Lenovo provides you with a combination of Intel’s i5-9300H and a GeForce GTX 1650 with 4GB of video memory. Additionally, it comes with 8 GB of RAM and a Full HD display measuring 17.3 inches. The device offers fast internal storage, good battery life, and a decent keyboard with backlighting.

The device lasts around 6 hours with the “45 Wh” battery.

Less successful are the few connection options, the weak WLAN which only delivers poor transmission speeds, and the speed of the RAM, which only runs in single-channel and does not benefit from high transfer rates.

Who is this device suitable for? With a GeForce GTX 1650 and 8 GB of RAM, the device is also more suited for casual gamers or users who can do without high details.

Here you can buy the device:

Currently, you can buy the device at Otto for 666.00 € (699.99) and save 5 %.

Order Lenovo Ideapad at Otto

MSI GF75 10SDR-420 Thin Gaming Notebook

This device offers: The “GF75 10SDR-420” belongs to the GF series of MSI. These are gaming laptops that fall into the upper mid-range. With the Intel i7-10750H and a GeForce GTX 1660 Ti, the device offers you enough performance to also utilize the built-in 144 Hz display. Additionally, the 17.3-inch Full HD format offers a fast PCIe SSD and a comparatively low weight compared to other gaming devices.

Less successful is the weak battery life of around 4 hours, mainly due to the small battery of 51 Wh, the rather loud fans, and the generally poor selection of ports, as there is neither Thunderbolt 3, card reader, nor DisplayPort.

Who is this device suitable for? With the installed GeForce GTX 1660 Ti and 16 GB of RAM, you can play modern titles with many details, and you can also use the 144 Hz display. This is especially important for shooters.

Here you can buy the device:

Currently, you can buy the device at Otto for 1,199.00 € (1,449.00 €) and save 17 %.

Order MSI GF75 10SDR-420 Gaming Notebook at Otto

Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-54-55UY)

This device offers: The Nitro 5 from Acer offers you an i5 9300H, 8 GB of RAM, and a GeForce RTX 2060. It also comes with a good, illuminated keyboard, a 120 Hz screen, and good battery life. This is especially interesting for users who are often on the go, but do not want to compromise on performance. The hard drive can also be easily replaced should the installed 512 GB become insufficient over time.

The battery life with the “57 Wh” battery is around 8 hours while surfing the internet, which is good.

Less convincing is the weak display brightness, the loud cooling system, and the weak sound of the device. However, this may be less interesting for many gamers as many will likely use a gaming headset or similar. The device offers only 8 GB of RAM, but this can be easily expanded as the modules are not soldered.

Who is this device suitable for? The GeForce RTX 2060 offers enough performance for demanding titles in combination with the Intel i5. This allows you to easily play modern titles with high FPS.

Here you can buy the device:

Currently, you can buy the device as a daily deal at Amazon for 899 € (1099,00€) and save 18 %.

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