<![CDATA[ Latest from Windows Central in Gaming-laptops ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/tag/gaming-laptops Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:41:17 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Alienware’s 2026 refresh doubles down on power, RGB, and unapologetic gaming attitude, proving subtlety is still not the plan ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/dell/alienware-2026-refresh-laptops-available KAEwcCrWiPCHyto3pvBAKi Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:41:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Razer's new Blade 16 drops AMD Ryzen for Intel Panther Lake — Brighter OLED display, faster RAM, and Thunderbolt 5 make it better than ever for mixed use ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/razer/razer-blade-16-2026-announcement hTgj9ckDZMKtgGxhSVVd9i Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hideo Kojima's "Limited Special Edition" 2-in-1 gaming PC is now available to buy — The perfect laptop for Death Stranding fans won't be around for long ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/hideo-kojima-asus-rog-flow-z13-available-launch 73qJv7KKj86yrAiHaVbQQe Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:00:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hideo Kojima's next big collab is finally available to pre-order — this "Limited Special Edition" 2-in-1 gaming PC is straight out of Death Stranding ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/asus/kojima-death-stranding-rog-flow-z13-preorder Wr6pcxZT9BkLd6f4eAHwYM Tue, 24 Feb 2026 14:25:41 +0000 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:11:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ HP now has a gaming laptop subscription service, offering RTX 5080 GPUs for $130 a month — and you'll never own that PC ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/hp/hp-omen-gaming-laptop-subscription-service-is-live uc45yhvBqgA95tYj2nXbch Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:17:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ AMD leak suggests RDNA 3.5 extended to 2029 — RDNA 5 reserved for "premium" devices, raising big questions for future laptops and handhelds ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/amd/amd-rdna-35-2029-rumors h34Cxcq4sASQT7zuPjr6Zn Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:09:46 +0000 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:17:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Legion Pro gaming laptop concept is a shape‑shifting OLED — goes from 16 inches to 24 inches for an ultrawide experience ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/lenovo/legion-pro-gaming-laptop-concept-is-a-shape-shifting-oled-goes-from-21-5-inches-to-24-inches-for-ultrawide-experience EuDzj59mqFCkmnamRdApx5 Sun, 11 Jan 2026 17:19:21 +0000 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:26:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Lenovo makes its first major gaming innovation in years — Rollable OLED ultrawide screen tech is coming to Legion laptops ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/lenovo/lenovo-legion-pro-rollable-concept-reveal-ces-2026 wdBvfJ7bbe7xd8ggHV9zq Wed, 07 Jan 2026 01:20:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Here's why you won't see HP gaming laptops anymore — thankfully, this change makes a whole lot of sense ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/hp/hp-omen-gaming-hardware-rebranded-to-hyperx B8Xzi94SnVZ74sCatULW9D Tue, 06 Jan 2026 22:47:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Lenovo Legion 7i 16 (Gen 10) review: The gaming laptop for those who demand style ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/lenovo/lenovo-legion-7i-16-gen-10-review fhERzzbYKRA4y85CyfFz5E Sun, 28 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0000 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 17:12:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ RAM costs are completely bonkers, making it tough to upgrade your PC — Here's how you can work around the price gouging so it doesn't spoil your holiday shopping ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/holiday-ram-shopping-guide HASJFAPoUnVGADZkrveHrg Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:44:49 +0000 Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:40:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ MSI's Raider A18 HX has the most powerful gaming hardware possible — does that outweigh the poor battery life and loud fans? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/msi-raider-a18-hx-review 5YzSxCQJKmbvdtcLENUjw6 Sun, 16 Nov 2025 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alienware 16X Aurora (AC16251) review: Another great mid-range gaming laptop ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/dell/alienware-16x-aurora-ac16251-review bWqDgjFjyNUBjWzLv83u4L Sun, 09 Nov 2025 14:00:00 +0000 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 20:08:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to choose the best Dell laptop for you: Alienware, Premium, Pro, Pro Max, and more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/dell/how-to-choose-the-best-dell-laptop-for-you aiArSj4bXadjKMNgeFzXwf Wed, 29 Oct 2025 11:47:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ HP's latest Omen 16 gaming laptop is an incredible looking love letter to the League of Legends community ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/hps-latest-omen-16-gaming-laptop-is-an-incredible-looking-love-letter-to-the-league-of-legends-community w8G45MyAzAoUEsnQCuQeF6 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +0000 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 09:13:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ HP’s OMEN Max 16 gaming laptop with RTX 5070 Ti gets a massive $600 discount — but the deal ends today ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/hp/hp-omen-max-16-rtx-5070-ti-deal Ga97JrjRRrH52d4fXrKNLH Wed, 08 Oct 2025 13:04:29 +0000 Wed, 08 Oct 2025 21:26:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Why the Lenovo LOQ 15.6 is becoming a go‑to choice for budget‑minded gamers ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/lenovo/lenovo-loq-156-best-buy-techtober-deal KtacsnsFaGk9jayq9MsJ5Y Tue, 07 Oct 2025 16:14:00 +0000 Tue, 07 Oct 2025 20:42:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows 10 End of Life is here — These are the best Windows 11 laptops to replace your old PC ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/best-windows-11-laptops-replace-windows-10-pc 3txEAK23ExZPp5RgohEvpM Mon, 06 Oct 2025 13:49:37 +0000 Mon, 06 Oct 2025 13:56:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Walmart's GeForce Week cuts prices by up to $1,500 — I found the 7 hottest RTX gaming laptop deals ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/nvidia/walmart-geforce-week-best-laptop-deals hFKojxtQssEtN5vRuY42fh Tue, 23 Sep 2025 14:10:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ AMD gaming deals at Best Buy slash up to $390 off laptops and desktops — here's what to grab before they're gone ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/amd/best-buy-amd-gaming-deals-laptops-desktops R7WPz9nt2ZmkjVcckcPxjJ Sat, 20 Sep 2025 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Grab Razer's ultra-premium Blade 14 gaming laptop with a long-awaited discount and dive into a FREE copy of Borderlands 4 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/razer/razer-blade-14-2025-retailer-expansion-and-borderlands-4-promotion Y4DsbNCvVmHvyntoPXcHhM Fri, 19 Sep 2025 14:00:00 +0000 Mon, 22 Sep 2025 15:41:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ A unique dual‑screen gaming laptop under $1,000 lands on Kickstarter — Is it real? I certainly hope so. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/krayzor-dual-screen-gaming-laptop-kickstarter a7MfrwNY5am7zkKcLEWViU Wed, 17 Sep 2025 21:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This RTX 5070 Ti gaming laptop deal is the best I've seen in awhile — $400 off, just in time for Battlefield 6 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/asus/asus-rog-strix-g16-2025-g614-best-buy-deal UnTBoxNZku7DD9sr8ezLUh Thu, 11 Sep 2025 21:26:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ MAINGEAR ’s Super 16: The portable RTX 5070 Ti laptop taking gaming to new heights ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/maingears-new-super-16-gaming-laptop-is-a-portable-rtx-50-series-beast yKSLXWDSstR4kxJxjEfDN4 Thu, 04 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Thu, 04 Sep 2025 18:17:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested Razer's new Blade 18 to see how hot (and loud) it gets — is this RTX 5090 gaming laptop a space heater or the real deal? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/razer/razer-blade-18-2025-thermals-noise-test ttUvgEZvrqP6euHFu67pkk Fri, 29 Aug 2025 11:04:17 +0000 Fri, 29 Aug 2025 11:04:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Want Battlefield 6 for free? Buy one of these RTX gaming laptops — starting at only $499 for a limited time. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/intel-gamer-days-rtx-laptops-free-battlefield-6 g2oz8NstKWn9g2vdeev6Eg Tue, 26 Aug 2025 20:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Razer Blade 18 (2025) — It's huge, heavy, and expensive, but it's undoubtedly still the world's best gaming laptop ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/razer/razer-blade-18-2025-review jLFjJJzX36Pa4PfaGoWvx5 Sat, 23 Aug 2025 16:02:00 +0000 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 16:13:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Our favorite RTX 5060 gaming laptop gets a limited-time $450 price cut at Best Buy — Here's why it's a top pick in 2025 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/asus/asus-rog-zephyrus-g14-2025-rtx-5060-best-buy-deal NeEFCeErdDLMVWzgbm92DN Sat, 23 Aug 2025 14:10:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 review: the boardroom assassin of gaming laptops ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/asus/asus-rog-zephyrus-g16-gu605c-review h4gVdaRXLfHqasdREWmKrB Sat, 23 Aug 2025 13:15:00 +0000 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 16:43:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Two of the best 14-inch gaming laptops have a massive price difference — is there a good reason? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/asus-rog-zephyrus-g14-2025-vs-razer-blade-14-2025 g4pr5pHEY2faJ8KJ8nm6SE Thu, 21 Aug 2025 11:22:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I loved seeing HP put OMEN and HyperX gaming front and center, but I had even more fun checking out the new gear early ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/hp-level-reforge-2025-omen-and-hyperx-hands-on 9XiYQ5BmznKa2Edsi6cmWX Wed, 20 Aug 2025 22:02:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gaming handhelds are the new netbooks — will they suffer the same tragic fate? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pc/gaming-handhelds-new-netbooks-fate yXKTdm3oZL5VsrsBRgatoR Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:37:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) review: More powerful than ever, but at a cost ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/asus/asus-rog-zephyrus-g14-2025-review tKiYZhCDEN6EmRbypgNFFT Sun, 10 Aug 2025 14:06:00 +0000 Wed, 03 Sep 2025 11:49:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ NVIDIA’s laptop GPUs are being throttled — modder blows past limits with 250W RTX 5090 and unlocks 40% more performance ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/nvidia/rtx-5090-shunt-mod-nvidia-throttling-performance sjh24oxKD9PkB2B6Ya6duD Mon, 21 Jul 2025 21:04:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Razer Core X V2 vs. Razer Core X V1 — There's only one eGPU you want in 2025 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/razer/razer-core-x-v2-vs-core-x-chroma-v1 Y2dQBf7SKgUsETDiV7i5jC Fri, 18 Jul 2025 11:21:26 +0000 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 12:41:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ A rare opportunity is here to get an HP gaming laptop for only $500 — NVIDIA RTX graphics and a 144Hz display at a bargain price ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/a-rare-opportunity-is-here-to-get-an-hp-gaming-laptop-for-only-usd500-nvidia-rtx-graphics-and-a-144hz-display-at-a-bargain-price FpMtHED3dZX7AENVZF9DuA Wed, 16 Jul 2025 21:29:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ People keep seeing Windows 11 allowing them to eject their GPU — don't worry about it, but you also shouldn't need to do it ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/people-keep-seeing-windows-11-allowing-them-to-eject-their-gpu-dont-worry-about-it-but-you-also-shouldnt-need-to-do-it igLM4rMUMTZcpxcjhgdKF9 Wed, 16 Jul 2025 11:56:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ HP's discount on one of the most powerful gaming laptops on the planet is absolutely UNBEATABLE — but you only have a few hours to get one! ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/hp-swoops-in-to-steal-prime-day-with-an-insane-usd1-240-discount-on-one-of-the-most-powerful-gaming-laptops-on-the-planet-but-you-only-have-a-few-hours-to-get-one SjEqBuADQoRYTJf8rnK9k7 Fri, 11 Jul 2025 17:32:55 +0000 Sun, 13 Jul 2025 11:27:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ This new RTX 5060 gaming laptop is already $400 off — the cheapest way to get NVIDIA's DLSS 4 and Multi Frame Gen ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/dell/alienware-16-aurora-rtx-5060-prime-day-deal sVgnsFTS82t96bWBBjmiwV Tue, 08 Jul 2025 20:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I FINALLY got my hands on my most anticipated gaming laptop of 2025 — and it's a 14-inch monster ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/asus/asus-rog-zephyrus-g14-2025-hands-on AGDLyjMysh8HTjRryiabbJ Mon, 30 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0000 Wed, 02 Jul 2025 13:15:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Razer Blade 14 is amazing — but should "normal" people actually buy this ultra-premium gaming laptop? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/razer/who-should-actually-buy-the-razer-blade-14-2025 FGwycgQmgUZpoxzKPx7uE5 Fri, 27 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 20:40:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ NVIDIA's most affordable RTX 50-series GPU is here for laptops, and it's coming to desktops in July — just don't expect any reviews ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/nvidia/nvidia-rtx-5050-laptop-desktop qLC6ioGVy7ddMDMEn4AEvP Tue, 24 Jun 2025 20:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested this beastly gaming laptop with flawless performance — but I'm obsessed with a different feature ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/dell/alienware-area-51-16-aw30-gaming-laptop-review ENVrd4qqzxwssf8KRWFbpk Sun, 22 Jun 2025 11:00:00 +0000 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 15:51:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Razer Blade 14 (2025) review: Finally understanding why this is Razer's best-seller ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/razer/razer-blade-14-2025-review bwsggXhHY4kJb97pVVE6LJ Sat, 21 Jun 2025 20:00:00 +0000 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 15:32:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025, AMD) review: Impressive gaming performance from the red side ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/asus/asus-rog-strix-g16-2025-amd-review psdfFJUAui93bMAeLd6A8e Mon, 16 Jun 2025 19:00:00 +0000 Tue, 24 Jun 2025 21:28:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Maingear's new 18-inch powerhouse has one feature I've never seen on another gaming laptop ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/maingear-ultima-18-announcement mpTVmQfuQaxipuATGtxKT Wed, 11 Jun 2025 12:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Will my 5 must-play PC games for the rest of 2025 live up to the hype? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/most-anticipated-pc-games-rest-of-2025 HngkaWA8QLBtHiwuDj9jo7 Sun, 01 Jun 2025 13:00:00 +0000 Mon, 02 Jun 2025 15:59:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ NVIDIA's leaked APU could change gaming laptop design forever. Here's why. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/nvidia/nvidias-leaked-apu-could-change-gaming-laptop-design-forever-heres-why SSg4MCMjHCN5HLbEfzbnMB Thu, 29 May 2025 19:14:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'm one of the first with the all-new Razer Blade 14, and this may be 2025's best 14-inch gaming laptop ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/razer/razer-blade-14-2025-early-hands-on To5aTcMF9rGc4ULProgKu6 Tue, 27 May 2025 17:25:47 +0000 Tue, 27 May 2025 19:29:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ An RTX 4060 gaming laptop for $705? Now is the perfect time to switch to PC gaming. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/msi-thin-15-rtx-4060-memorial-day eQghx7tnt7H2wTotgUxmHa Mon, 26 May 2025 13:13:39 +0000 Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:04:52 +0000