What is the Best Gaming Laptop under 3000 Dollars in 2023?

Gaming laptops represent the holy grail of PC gaming devices, competing and even displacing gaming desktops in most cases. So what’s the best Gaming Laptop under 3000 Dollars in 2023? We take a hard look at a selection of the best-rated machines you can get for gaming on the go.

We are going to look at models from some of the best brands including ASUS, Razer, MSI, Dell, Lenovo, Acer, and not forgetting Alienware. Each of these brands is reputable in its own right and makes great gaming laptops. So here we go!

Comparison Table for the Best Gaming Laptops under 3000 Dollars

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MSI GT63 Titan Gaming Laptop

This is a powerful gaming laptop from MSI, the company that makes great computing hardware. The MSI GT63 Titan is loaded with impressive hardware that will take your gaming to the next level. The Titan comes in different configurations, with different CPU models, GPUs, and RAM sizes.

This machine comes equipped with a six-core Intel Core i7-8750H, an NVIDIA Geforce RTX 2080 Max-Q Graphics card with 8GB VRAM, 32GB of RAM, and a 512GB NVMe SSD for storage.

Design

The build is impressive, featuring a black/grey brushed aluminum chassis with the familiar MSI logo etched on the lid. The bezel is quite thick, which would have been toned down. The design trend these days tends to gravitate toward ultra-thin bezels. We don’t know why they didn’t implement that in this model.

Keyboard/Trackpad

The keyboard is beautiful, with per-key RGB lighting. Typing on them is comfortable enough. We found out the Windows key was moved to another location which could be frustrating at first. But then, you kind of get used to it with time.

Display

The display is also quite attractive, with the full HD screen colors being vivid and bright. It also has G-Sync built in for a fluid gaming experience, with a 120Hz refresh rate. The brightness is not that impressive, at just 274 nits. This is just 4 units short of the 278-nit average for gaming.

Audio

The audio is crisp and sharp, with well-balanced highs and mids, though the bass could be better. It’s not really a big deal though, because the audio is quite loud enough for a laptop speaker.

Battery Life of the MSI GT63 Titan Gaming Laptop

The battery life is not that impressive, but we’ve come to expect that from laptops featuring high-end hardware. At heavy usage, expect to extract up to 2 hours and 30 minutes from this laptop. However, if you are just typing, then it will definitely last up to 5 hours.

Temps

During intensive gameplay, the Titan can get quite hot, clocking up to 120^o. So you might want to keep it on a table for prolonged gaming.

Gameplay/Performance

This machine can handle quite anything you throw at it, with this kind of hardware crammed into the chassis. On Geekbench 4, the Titan is able to score a decent 20,137, higher than the premium gaming average of 19,253. Impressive. File transfer is quite fast, coming in at 565 MB/s, faster than the average. In encoding, the Titan spent around 12 minutes transcoding a 1-hour 4K video down to 1080p.

Gameplay varies with games though, but the Titan handles most games comfortably at high settings. Please see the table below for select gameplay stats.

GAME	FPS	SETTINGS
Rise of the Tomb Raider	68	Very High
GTA V	85	Very High
Middle-earth: Shadow of War	99/~40	Very High/Ultra High
Hitman	120	Ultra High
Metro: Last Light	52	High

The Titan is also VR-Ready, meaning you just need a VR headset and a VR title and you are good to go.

Connectivity

The Titan is well equipped with multiple connectivity options. See the table below for details.

Upgradability

This laptop is upgradeable. You can upgrade the RAM and storage quite easily by removing the screws at the base. The maximum supported RAM is 64GB, so you might want to add an extra 32GB stick. The Titan is quite speedy and is a high performer in the latest games, but the poor design is something to keep in mind if you really want to get it, without seriously considering that.

Specifications of the MSI GT63 Titan Gaming Laptop

Display	15.6-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) 120Hz refresh rate, 3ms response time, G-Sync, Anti-glare
CPU	Intel Core i7-8750H 2.2 – 4.1GHz (6 cores)
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (8GB GDDR5X)
RAM	32GB DDR4-2666MHz
SSD	512GB NVMe SSD
HDD	1TB, 7400-rpm
Optical	No
Networking	Killer N1550 2×2 ac Wi-Fi, Ethernet jack
Video Ports	HDMI, Mini DisplayPort 1.2
USB Ports	3x USB 3.1 Type-A, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C
Audio	4x 2W speakers, 1x subwoofer, 1x headphone jack, 1x microphone jack, 1x line-in, 1x line out
Camera	1080p webcam
Battery	75Whr
Power Adapter	330W
Operating System	Windows 10 Pro
Dimensions (WxDxH)	15.3 x 10.5 x 1.6 inches
Weight	6.7 pounds

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