Gaming Laptop News and Articles

Software Hardware

A hidden Windows cleanup routine is quietly deleting Asus laptop GPU drivers

The issue traces back to Asus's Eco mode, which disables the dedicated GPU entirely

By Alfonso Maruccia, August 24, 2026, 12:32 PM

Hardware

Best Buy removes 32GB RAM worth $600 to "repair" customer's 64GB gaming laptop

The laptop allegedly only supports up to 32GB of memory

By Kishalaya Kundu, August 19, 2026, 11:50 AM 39 comments

Gaming Tech Culture

Gamer drops laptop temperatures by up to 15°C by switching from a wooden desk to a metal table

The laptop stayed between 75°C and 83°C during Cyberpunk 2077

By Skye Jacobs, August 15, 2026, 10:48 AM 15 comments

Hardware Gaming

Leak details Ryzen 7 9800HX3D, AMD's first affordable 3D V-cache laptop CPU

A cheaper X3D chip with 96MB of L3 cache in an 8-core, 16-thread configuration

By Daniel Sims, July 25, 2026, 12:28 AM 8 comments

Hardware Gaming

Dell Alienware's new $1,300 gaming laptop cuts corners by using cheap plastic and older-gen gaming hardware

The Alienware 15 is affordable by Alienware standards, launches with a Ryzen 5 220 and RTX 4050

By Alfonso Maruccia, May 15, 2026, 11:52 AM 21 comments

Gaming Apple

Apple M5 Max MacBooks are getting surprisingly close to real gaming PCs

Baldur's Gate 3 maxed out in 4K, while Resident Evil 9 and Kingdom Come II also achieve high performance

By Daniel Sims, March 31, 2026, 7:04 AM 33 comments

Hardware Gaming

RTX 5070 mobile spotted with 12GB of GDDR7 in upcoming Lenovo and Asus laptops

Memory shortage? What's that?

By Zo Ahmed, March 4, 2026, 3:08 PM 10 comments

Hardware Gaming

HP's latest offer turns gaming laptops into a monthly subscription

Annual upgrades promise to keep pace with GPUs and newer games

By Skye Jacobs, February 11, 2026, 5:15 AM 16 comments

Hardware Electronics

Lenovo's rollable laptop concept turns a gaming notebook into an ultrawide

A dual-motor OLED screen expands from 16 inches to 24 inches

By Daniel Sims, January 7, 2026, 10:11 PM

Hardware Gaming

Intel claims Panther Lake's new Arc B390 iGPU crushes AMD's best mobile graphics

Intel wants its GPUs inside the next wave of handheld PCs – if the benchmarks hold

Big quote: According to Intel's benchmarks, the new Core Ultra X9 388H equipped with the Arc B390 iGPU is ~73% faster than the Ryzen AI HX 370 on average. AMD's Strix Point SoC is powered by Radeon 890M integrated graphics. Intel also claims its new chips surpass AMD in ray tracing, frame generation, and other graphics workloads.

Full story By Daniel Sims, January 6, 2026, 6:28 PM 28 comments

Gaming Tech Culture

Hobbyist 3D prints the Commodore 64 laptop we never got in the '80s

Floppy drive and tape deck support included

By Daniel Sims, December 13, 2025, 6:43 AM 7 comments

Hardware

Dell Pro Precision leak reveals early Panther Lake CPU and Xe3 iGPU performance

Panther Lake laptop iGPU outperforms Radeon 840M

By Daniel Sims, December 4, 2025, 7:48 AM

The Best Gaming Laptops: Gaming on the Go

FEATURE By TechSpot Staff, November 17, 2025, 5:08 AM TechSpot Gaming

Gaming laptops keep leveling up, with new CPUs and GPUs boosting power and efficiency. With so many configs and form factors, let us help in choosing the right one for your needs.

Tech Deals Hardware

Alienware Aurora 16X with RTX 5060 hits record-low price of $1,299

Powered by a Core Ultra 7 CPU and RTX 5060 GPU, this model includes 32 GB of RAM, a 1 TB SSD, and a sharp 240 Hz display. Normally $1,800, Dell Alienware currently has it on discount for $1,299. Reviewers highlight its premium build, efficient cooling, and easy upgradability with dual M.2 slots and user-replaceable RAM.

By TechSpot Deals, October 29, 2025, 1:19 PM

Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 RTX 5080 Review: A Gorgeous OLED Laptop

FEATURE By Rob Thubron, September 22, 2025, 5:17 AM TechSpot Hardware

The Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 blends sleek design, portability, and power with an RTX 5080 GPU and stunning OLED display. But does it deliver enough to justify the premium price?

Hardware

Kickstarter laptop packs dual touchscreen, modular GPU, and hot-swappable mechanical keys

Specs include Core i9-12900H, RTX 4060, and a 2K 240Hz monitor

By Daniel Sims, September 12, 2025, 12:02 PM 8 comments

Hardware Mobile

New Framework Laptop 16 to launch with swappable RTX 5070 GPU and Ryzen AI CPUs from $1,499

Framework fulfills promise of upgradeable laptop GPU, shipping this November

Something to look forward to: Two years ago, Framework promised that owners of its 16-inch laptop would one day be able to upgrade to more powerful discrete graphics cards without buying a new notebook – a dream once thought impossible. In a little over three months, customers will finally get to test that promise with the upcoming Nvidia RTX 5070 module.

Full story By Daniel Sims, August 26, 2025, 11:06 PM

Gaming Hardware

GPD Win 5 launches October 17 with RTX 4060 laptop-level power, external battery required

AMD's Strix Halo brings gaming laptop specs to a Steam Deck-sized device

By Daniel Sims, August 20, 2025, 12:46 AM 11 comments

Medion Erazer Beast 16 X1 Ultimate Laptop Review

FEATURE By Rob Thubron, July 2, 2025, 5:28 AM TechSpot Gaming

Medion's Erazer Beast 16 X1 Ultimate is a powerful, creator-grade gaming laptop with an RTX 5080, Intel Ultra 9 chip, 300Hz mini-LED display, and the bold design to match its beastly name.

Tech Deals Hardware

HP Omen Max 16 gaming laptop with RTX 5080 drops to $1,479

HP.com has the HP Omen Max 16 on sale for $1,479 with the coupon code LEVELUP20 at checkout. It features an Intel Core Ultra 7 paired with a GeForce RTX 5080. Other models with RTX 5070 and RTX 5090 GPUs are also discounted.

By TechSpot Deals, June 30, 2025, 4:31 PM

Hardware Gaming