HP Omen Max 16 | RTX 5070 (140 W)
This HP machine is a pretty compelling contender, what with its 20-core (eight Performance, 12 Efficient) Intel chip and what appears to be a full-wattage RTX 5070. That mobile graphics chip should fly on a 1200p display, and it's also got the requisite 16 GB of DDR5 and 1 TB SSD to boot. All wrapped up in a tidy chassis design. Nice. Key specs: RTX 5070 (140 W) | Core Ultra 7 255HX | 16-inch | 1200p | 165 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD
MSI Crosshair 16 | RTX 5070 (115 W) | 16 GB DDR5
This is the cheapest RTX 5070 gaming laptop I can find right now, and it's even got a proper 115 W GPU power limit. The CPU is plenty speedy, and you also get a 240 Hz IPS screen to play with—so there's lots to recommend this machine for at this price. The big drawback, though, is the tiny 512 GB SSD. You can't have everything, I guess. Key specs: RTX 5070 (115 W) | Core i7 14650HX | 16-inch | 1600p | 240 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 512 GB SSD
XGIMI Horizon Ultra
This 4K beamer has been attached to my wall since I reviewed it back in early 2024, and it's been a mainstay of my media-devouring habits ever since. It's brighter than the Horizon Pro it replaced and delivers a pin-sharp Dolby Vision-bolstered image. In its game mode runs with a minimal 17 ms of latency, which makes it great for some big-screen antics, though its refresh rate is limited to 60 Hz. Use code 300SAVE for the full discount. Key specs: 3840 x 2160 | DLP | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision | 2300 ISO lumens | Android TV
Samsung Odyssey Neo G9
Of all the big and wide Samsung monitors on this page, this is the biggest and the widest. It's basically two 4K screens stuck together, and Mini-LED ones at that. It's still a huge amount of cash (and personally, I'd have to buy a whole new desk for this wideboi), but this is a great saving on it. Key specs: 57-inch | 7680 x 2160 | 240Hz | 1 ms | VA | 1000R curve Price check: Samsung $1,449.99
Skytech Archangel 5 | RTX 5070 | 32 GB DDR5
Yes, this is more expensive than a lot of RTX 5070 rigs, but it's also about the cheapest you'll find with a nice chunk of fast DDR5 RAM and a great CPU, given the global memory shortage. This makes for a very solid all-round gaming and even productivity PC. The 270K Plus in this rig is a wonderful new chip, and grants this rig some real longevity. Key specs: Core Ultra 7 270K Plus | RTX 5070 | 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 1 TB SSD
Acer Nitro 85 | RTX 5070
Another RTX 5070 gaming PC around the $1,500 mark makes me very happy, given the general dearth of great mid-range rigs for under, say, $1,800. This one only has 16 GB of RAM, but that's mostly expected in 2026 given the memory shortage. Key specs: Core Ultra 7 265F | RTX 5070 | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD
MSI Codex Z2 | RTX 5070 Ti
This is not a drill. We have a bona fide RTX 5070 Ti rig for a downright 2025 price here. Ie, a fantastic price given the global memory shortage. You do make a lot of sacrifices for that GPU, though: just 16 GB of RAM, 1 TB of storage, and what is essentially a repurposed mobile processor without much cache. But it's worth it for that high-end graphics card, provided you only care about gaming or are willing to upgrade the CPU down the line. Key specs: Ryzen 7 8700F | RTX 5070 Ti | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD
Skytech O11 | RTX 5090
You're getting not only the fastest consumer GPU on the market, here, but also the absolute best CPU for gaming. What more needs to be said? Well, just that you're also getting a nice amount of fast RAM and storage. It's mighty expensive, but getting top-end performance doesn't come cheap. Key specs: Ryzen 7 9800X3D | RTX 5090 | 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 2 TB SSD
Skytech Harpy | RTX 5070 Ti | 270K Plus
If you're looking to go Nvidia, this is about as good as you'll get for this close to $2,000 without sacrificing on CPU horsepower or RAM capacity. 32 GB of RAM plus a 270K Plus CPU makes for a formidable combo, both for gaming and productivity. With the RTX 5070 Ti in the mix, you shouldn't have any problem with games at 1440p and even 4K in many games. Key specs: Core Ultra 270K Plus | RTX 5070 Ti | 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 1 TB SSD
MSI Vector 16 HX AI | RTX 5070 Ti (140 W) | 16 GB DDR5
I'm a big fan of this mildly anachronistic gaming laptop. It's thick, can be loud, but it delivers on gaming performance and does so for an affordable price tag. The RTX 5070 Ti at its heart is a quality 12 GB mobile GPU, has a 140 W power limit, and if you run it on balanced mode you'll still get good gaming performance without the turbine whine of the fans. This one's got a 1200p screen, which should give the GPU very little trouble, and it comes with a decent-sized SSD, too. Key specs: RTX 5070 Ti (140 W) | Core Ultra 7 255HX | 16-inch | 1200p | 144 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD Price check: Best Buy $1,686
Lenovo Legion Pro 5 | RTX 5060 (115 W) | 32 GB DDR5
Wait, what? This Lenovo lappy is surprisingly well-priced in the current, RAM-ravaged market, what with its 165 Hz OLED display, a chonky eight-core AMD chip, and 32 GB of DDR5. It's worth noting the 1600p panel is a bit much for an RTX 5060 mobile GPU, so you'll likely be leaning on DLSS in the demanding stuff. But for sheer value? This machine is very hard to beat. Key specs: RTX 5060 (115 W) | Ryzen 7 8745HX | 16-inch | 1600p | 165 Hz OLED | 32 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD **Price rise**
HP Omen 35L Valorant | RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB
Yes, this is pushing close to RTX 5070 gaming PC territory, but it's still a bit cheaper than decent RTX 5070 rigs. And more importantly, here you're getting a full-fat 16 GB RTX 5060 Ti, which will be enough VRAM to give the GPU some real longevity. Key specs: Core i7 14700F | RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB | 16 GB DDR5-6000 | 1 TB SSD
MSI Codex R2 AI | RTX 5070
For mid-range gaming, this is about as good as you'll get for value in 2026. It might only have 16 GB of RAM, but you're getting a decent processor and an RTX 5070, which makes this gaming PC great for 1080p and 1440p gaming. Key specs: Core Ultra 7 265F | RTX 5070 | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD
ABS Kaze II Ruby | RTX 5080
This is a mighty powerhouse of a PC, featuring not only the best CPU and an RTX 5080 but also some very fast RAM and 2 TB of storage. The chassis might not be to everyone's tastes, but when it has such beefy internals, who cares? Key specs: Ryzen 7 9800X3D | RTX 5080 | 32 GB DDR5-6400 | 2 TB SSD ** 28/09/2026 - OUT OF STOCK **
Gigabyte Aero X16 | RTX 5070 (85 W)
Once again, this is a power-limited RTX 5070 machine—but you do get 32 GB of DDR5 for your cash, which is increasingly rare in 2026. The processor is decently beefy, too, although you will need to lean on upscaling to make the most of its 1600p 165 Hz screen. The biggest selling point of this laptop, though, is its super-slim chassis design. While the price is still a bit higher than I'd like, it's still a good deal compared to the rest of the competition right now. Key specs: RTX 5070 (85 W) | Ryzen AI 7 350 | 16-inch | 1600p | 165 Hz | 32 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD
Asus ROG Strix G16 | RTX 5070 Ti (140 W) | 16 GB DDR5
This lappy has a honking, chonking, AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX CPU throbbing away in its RGB lit chassis. It's a 16-core 32-thread beastie from the previous generation, which, in combination with a 140 W RTX 5070 Ti mobile, should make for some serious gaming performance. The screen is a 165 Hz 1200p model, too, which the graphics chip should have no problem maxing out in most games. Key specs: RTX 5070 Ti (140 W) | Ryzen 9 8940HX | 16-inch | 1200p | 165 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD **almost full price**
HP Omen 35L | RTX 5080
This is about as cheap as you'll find a decent RTX 5080 gaming PC right now, and thankfully there's very little sacrifice to it. It would be nice if it had more storage, but apart from that it's a solid all-round PC with a GPU that handles most modern game at high resolutions with ease. Key specs: RTX 5080 | Core i7 14700F | 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 1 TB SSD ** 28/09/2026 - PRICE UP **
Acer Nitro V 16 | RTX 5060 (85 W) | 32 GB DDR5
Well, this is a slightly odd selection of specs. 32 GB of DDR5 paired with a 512 GB SSD, for less than almost every other 16 GB gaming laptop I can find? Hey, I'm not going to complain for the price. This is the cheapest RTX 5060 laptop I'd buy right now, even if the GPU does have an 85 W limit. The CPU is reasonably speedy, the graphics chip won't have too much issue with a 1200p display, and it's got more RAM than you'd expect for the cash. Suits me. Key specs: RTX 5060 (85 W) | Core 7 240H | 16-inch | 180 Hz | 1200p | 32 GB DDR5 | 512 GB SSD Price check:B&H Photo $1,249
Andromeda Insights AI 50 Ultra Plus V3 | RTX 5080
There's little more I need to do than point at the GPU and the price tag here. I don't think we've seen a decent RTX 5080 gaming PC for this price—or possibly any RTX 5080 gaming PC—for quite some time. Sure, you're not getting the fastest CPU, so it's perhaps not for those of you who like really CPU-intensive games, but for everyone else this is great value at the high-end. Key specs: Core Ultra 5 250KF | RTX 5080 | 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 1 TB
iBuyPower Y40 | RX 9070 XT | 9800X3D
You can find an RX 9070 XT gaming PC for cheaper than this, however here you're not only getting 32 GB of DDR5 RAM, but also a 9800X3D. That's the best gaming CPU currently on the market, so there shouldn't be any bottlenecking going on here, even in CPU-intensive games. Key specs: Ryzen 7 9800X3D | RX 9070 XT | 32 GB DDR5-5200 | 1 TB SSD
iBuyPower Slate | RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB
This is about as cheap as you'll find a gaming PC that not only gives decent 1080p and 1440p gaming performance but also gives plenty of wiggle room in the general processing department. That's thanks not only to the Core i7 chip but also the 32 GB of DDR5 RAM, which offers plenty of peace of mind during this global memory shortage. Sadly you're only getting the 8 GB version of the GPU, though. Key specs: Core i7 14700F | RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB | 32 GB DDR5-5200 | 1 TB SSD ** 28/09/2026 - UP IN PRICE **
Skytech Azure 3 | RTX 5080 | 9800X3D
It's a pretty reasonable time to buy a top-end gaming PC given the memory shortage is showing no sign of slowing down and at least with a high-end rig you won't have to upgrade for quite a while. And here you're getting an ideal candidate thanks to not only the RTX 5080, but also ample storage, RAM, and the best CPU for gaming on the market, the 9800X3D. Key specs: Ryzen 7 9800X3D | RTX 5080 | 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 2 TB SSD
ABS Flux II Aqua | RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB
This is as cheap as I've seen an RTX 5060 Ti gaming PC for quite a while. That means it's the cheapest I've seen a pretty performant budget build for a while, given this GPU nets a chunk of extra performance ahead of the RTX 5060. The caveat here is you're getting just 16 GB of RAM, and it's single-channel DDR4 RAM at that. Key specs: Core i5 14400F | RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB | 16 GB DDR4-3200 | 1 TB SSD
CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme | RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB
The main reason to opt for this rig is that in addition to the RTX 5060 Ti, it's also rockin' a 250KF Plus. We love the non-F version (which is the same but has integrated graphics) as it's a genuinely great current-gen processor. The only real downside here is it looks like that 16 GB of RAM is a single stick. Welcome to 2026 and the memory shortage, I guess. Key specs: Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus | RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD
Acer Predator X32 Xbmiipphuzx
With only 250 nits to play with, this isn't the brightest OLED money can buy. Still, if your hardware can handle 4K gaming, this curved screen may well be the finishing touch for your setup that you've been looking for. Key specs: 32-inch | 240 Hz | 0.03 ms response | QD-OLED Price check: Acer $699.99
Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 | RTX 5070 (105 W) | 16 GB DDR5
The G16 has been a firm favorite here at PC Gamer since Asus started wrapping them in milled aluminium chassis designs, and this one's got that super slim, super sleek feel. What you're getting here for the cash is a very portable form factor, a hyper-premium design, and a 240 Hz OLED. Some of the new models are a little noisy thanks to some saw-toothed fan profiles and hot-running Intel chips, as we found in our review of the RTX 5080 version, but this is still a gaming laptop I'd be happy to call my own. Key specs: RTX 5070 (105 W) | Core Ultra 9 285H | 16-inch | 1600p | 240 Hz OLED | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD
Andromeda Insights V3 Ultra 50 | RTX 5080 | 9800X3D
This not only comes with the second-fastest graphics card on the market, the RTX 5080, but also the best CPU for gaming, the Ryzen 7 9800XD. Of course it's not a cheap rig, but given you're getting top-tier components for truly top-end performance, it's a great rig with tons of longevity. Key specs: Ryzen 7 9800X3D | RTX 5080 | 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 2 TB SSD Price check: Best Buy $3,150
Asus TUF Gaming A16 | RTX 5060 (115 W)
This handsome TUF machine might be a little pricey for an RTX 5060 gaming laptop, but at least it's got the full-fat power limit. Plus, the Intel chip inside is properly beefy, with 16 total cores (eight Performance and eight Efficient). And what's this? 32 GB of DDR5 and a 1 TB SSD? The more I look at it, the more I think this lappy is a pretty good deal. Key specs: RTX 5060 (115 W) | Core i7 14650HX | 16-inch | 165 Hz | 1200p | 32 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD
ABS Cyclone Aqua | RTX 5060
If you're on a budget of around $1,000, this is where it's at right now. That's because you're not just getting the RTX 5060, but also a decent Core i5 CPU and 32 GB of RAM. It's not DDR5, but even 32 GB of DDR4 is rare these days thanks to the memory shortage, so this is a great all-round deal. Use promo code ABSIGD20 for the full discount. Key specs: Core i5 14400F | RTX 5060 | 32 GB DDR4-3200 | 1 TB SSD
Stormcraft Sirius | RTX 5060
This is a decent little rig for $1,000, primarily thanks to that CPU-GPU combo. For 2026 prices, you're getting some decent 1080p gaming performance for a reasonable price tag. Just bear in mind that you're only getting 16 GB of DDR4 RAM, and upgrading to DDR5 in future (presumably when the memory shortage eventually ends) will require a platform upgrade, too. Key specs: Core i5 14400F | RTX 5060 | 16 GB DDR4-3200 | 1 TB SSD ** 28/09/2026 - OUT OF STOCK **











































