Laptops nowadays don’t have to break the wallet to be considered as proper gaming machines. There are gaming laptops and there are laptops that can game. As long as it has the specs to do so, you don’t really need the bells and whistles. So, what are the top budget laptops for gaming? Let’s find out!
Author’s Note: Laptops are arranged from lowest to highest price and range from 40-50k. Stores listed doesn’t mean they’re the only ones that have the unit.
Before we begin I’d like to point out that most of these laptops aren’t built for heavy gaming, both in specs and in construction. Still, don’t be discouraged as most will be able to handle casual to mid gaming and even some Triple A titles. Especially those equipped with the GTX 1050.
For reference, all of the mentioned laptops below can easily play games like League of Legends, Dota 2, Overwatch, and Fortnite at 60fps in medium to high in Full HD. PUBG will be a slight hit and miss for some of the systems. While the GTX 1050’s can play the game you’d have to dial down the resolution or graphics to hit 60fps. The MX150, on the other hand, will struggle to provide smooth gameplay but it can hit 30fps, which is considered playable.
These machines aren’t just for gaming though, as they can also do some light to medium photo editing and a bit of video editing. So content creators on a budget may also check them out.
Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15 — Php 39,984 (Villman)
Key Specifications:
- 15.6-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) TN Display
- Intel Core i5-8250U 1.60GHz Quad-Core processor (Max Turbo 3.4GHz)
- Nvidia GeForce MX150 GPU
- 4GB DDR4 RAM
- 2TB 5400rpm HDD
- Windows 10
MSI GL62M — Php 39,995 (PCExpress)
Key Specifications:
- 15.6-inch HD (1366 x 768) Wide-View display
- Intel Core i5-7300HQ 2.5GHz quad-core processor (Max Turbo 3.5GHz)
- Nvidia GeForce MX150 GPU
- 4GB DDR4 RAM
- 1TB HDD
- Windows 10
ASUS X560UD — Php 39,995 (PCExpress)
Key Specifications:
- 15.6-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) Ultra-Slim, Anti-Glare display
- Intel Core i5-8250U 1.60GHz Quad-Core processor (Max Turbo 3.4GHz)
- Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050
- 4GB RAM
- 1TB 5400rpm HDD
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-42-R8HN — Php 39,999 (Villman)
Key Specifications:
- 15.6-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS display
- AMD Ryzen 5-2500U quad-core processor
- AMD Radeon RX 560X GPU
- 4GB DDR4 RAM
- 1TB 5400rpm HDD
Acer Aspire E5-576G — Php 39,999 (Villman)
Key Specifications:
- 15.6-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) display
- Intel Core i5-8250U 1.60GHz Quad-Core processor (Max Turbo 3.4GHz)
- Nvidia GeForce MX150 GPU
- 4GB RAM
- 2TB 5400rpm HDD
- Windows 10
Acer VX15 VX5-591G-532R — Php 44,995 (PCExpress)
Key Specifications:
- 15.6-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) display
- Intel Core i5-7300HQ 2.5GHz quad-core processor
- Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 GPU
- 4GB DDR4 RAM
- 1TB HDD
- Windows 10
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-52-56CQ — Php 45,995 (PC Corner)
Key Specifications:
- 15.6-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS display
- Intel Core i5-8300H 2.60GHz Quad-Core processor (Max Turbo at 4.0GHz)
- Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 GPU
- 4GB DDR RAM
- 1TB HDD
- Windows 10
Xiaomi Mi Notebook Pro — Php 46,990 (Mi Authorized Stores)
Key Specifications:
- 15.6-inch Full HD display
- Intel Core i5-8250U 1.60GHz Quad-Core processor (Max Turbo 3.4GHz)
- Nvidia GeForce MX150
- 8GB DDR4 RAM
- 256GB PCIe SSD
- Windows 10
MSI PL62 7RC-012PH — Php 47,995 (PC Corner)
Key Specifications:
- 15.6-inch HD (1366 x 768) display
- Intel Core i7-7700HQ 2.8GHz quad-core processor (Max turbo at 3.8GHz)
- Nvidia GeForce MX150 GPU
- 4GB DDR4
- 1TB 7200rpm HDD
- Windows 10
Dell G3 — Php 49,990 (PCExpress)
Key Specifications;
- 15.6-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS display
- Intel Core i5-8300H 2.3GHz quad-core processor (Max turbo at 4.00GHz)
- Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 GPU
- 4GB DDR4 RAM
- 1TB 5400rpm HDD
- Windows 10
Lenovo Ideapad 330 — Php 49,995 (PC Corner)
Key Specifications:
- 14.0-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) display
- Intel Core i7-8550U 1.8GHz quad-core processor (Max Turbo at 4.0GHz)
- Nvidia GeForce MX150 GPU
- 4GB DDR4 RAM
- 2TB HDD
- Windows 10
There you have it! They may not be gaming monsters but most of those in the list can at least play Triple-A games at low to medium. We do recommend that you upgrade the RAM in these bad boys to at least 8GB for smoother performance. If we missed any models, do hit us up in the comments section below.
Hi! do you guys have a latest list that’s still under 50k for late 2018-2019.
I plan to use it for slight gaming like LoL and mostly for productivity, homebased work(Appen) and college school work. Thanks!
Hi! I am an engineering student and we are supposed to have a CAD course this coming semester. It would be a great if you could recommend a laptop that I can use. I’m on a tight budget actually, perhaps around 45-55k. Thanks! I’m hoping for your response.
Hi there. What brand of laptop can I buy for my highschool son? He needs both for studying and gaming. Kindly help me. My budget is only under Php40K. Thank you.
Which is the best value?
Hi Dukha!
For this it may be better to go for the Xiaomi Mi Notebook pro, you can never go wrong with the added SSD and the already respectable hardware.:)
Thank you, Sir. I am a fan of this site.
I second the motion for Zen. Disclaimer: I own a Mi Notebook Pro. Once you go SSD, there’s no going back.
Which is the best value? I’ll be using it for adobe/inDesign and Photoshop editing? Need a good monitor, backlit keyboard, and more ports. Please reply.
How come the Mi Notebook Pro is not on this list? Even if it was only i5, the SSD in the Mi Notebook Pro will trump any laptop on this list.
Thank you for the heads up! We’ve added it to the list.;)
this is not qualified for the list, because it’s below 40k but has the same spec as the cheapest item: http://villman.com/Product-Detail/Acer_E5-576G_i5-8250U
obligatory unsolicited remark
Actually, it does fit the bill, thanks for spotting this!:)