Gaming laptops and everyday laptops you might use for school used to be two very different animals. The power needed for mobile gaming once meant a big, heavy laptop that was the proverbial “boat anchor.” Battery life was miserable as well. Meanwhile, students wanted laptops that were thin, light, and easy to carry. They needed battery life that didn’t require lugging a power adapter to school. Thanks to big advances in mobile processor and GPUs there is no longer a need to make the difficult choice between gaming and school. Here is a list of gaming laptops that will make the most of AAA titles, and also be right at home sitting in the library, running Word or Excel.
Here are the top gaming laptops available at Best Buy:
Gaming laptops have the power and versatility for work and fun
Besides performance, gaming laptops offer other advantages. They tend to be packed with the latest technology from high-speed solid state drives, to Wi-Fi 6. While many ultra-portable laptops skimp on ports, gaming laptops are usually well equipped with a mix of input and output ports to support video, external drives, thumb drives, peripherals, and accessories. They are also known for their responsive (and frequently backlit) keyboards—critical for gaming, but also important for typing essays.
One quick word about remote or hybrid productivity. Gaming laptops don’t always include a built-in webcam. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t use them for video conferencing and remote learning.
Simply plug in a USB webcam. It’s a little less convenient than a built-in webcam, but this offers the advantage of being able to position the camera perfectly (you can even use a tripod), and most standalone webcams offer a superior picture to built-ins.
Whether you shop online, or choose a safe, in-store experience at your local store, Best Buy has everything needed for a successful school year.
