With the continuous hype and increasing gaming industry in Nepal, the sale of gaming products such as gaming PCs, phones, components and accessories is on the rise like nothing before. However, these things are expensive in comparison to other normal PCs and phones. Yet, gaming laptops are much in demand.
So, if you are into games and want to purchase a budget gaming laptop but are confused, here is a list of budget gaming laptops, costing up to Rs 120,000 in Nepal, as of January 2023.
| SN | Model | Price |
| 1 | MSI GF63 Thin 10SC | Rs 105,000 |
| 2 | Lenovo Legion Y540 | Rs 110,000 |
| 3 | HP Pavilion Power 15 (2020) | Rs 115,000 |
| 4 | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 | Rs 120,000 |
| 5 | Acer Nitro 5 (2022) | Rs 120,000 |
1. MSI GF63 Thin 10SC
One of the most trusted brands in the gaming industry is MSI. Having some of the best and most powerful laptops in the gaming segment, MSI also has some budget gaming laptops. One of them is the MSI GF63 Thin 10SC.
It consists of a 10th Gen i5-10300H with an NVIDIA GTX 1650 Max-Q graphics card with 4FB GDDR6 VRAM for the best gaming experience. Along with that, 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD storage with optional HDD storage are provided. The 15.6-inch IPS display has a full-HD (1,920*1,080 pixels) resolution. It weighs 1.86 kg, which is quite good for a budget gaming laptop.
Specifications
| Weight | 1.89 kg |
| Dimensions (width, depth, height) | 359mm*254mm*21.7mm |
| Display | 15.6-inch |
| Display type | Full-HD (1920 x 1080 pixels), IPS-Level Narrow Bezel |
| CPU | 10th Generation Intel Core i5-10300H |
| Graphics | GeForce GTX 1650 MAX-Q with 4GB GDDR5 VRAM |
| RAM | 8GB |
| Storage | 256GB SDD (HDD optional) |
| Battery | 3-cell Li-polymer battery (Type) 51 battery (Whr) |
| AC adapter | 120W adapter |
| Ports | 1 x RJ45 1 x (4K @ 30Hz) HDMI 1 x Type-C USB3.2 Gen1 3 x Type-A USB3.2 Gen1 |
| Keyboard | ChickLet red backlight keyboard |
The price of MSI GF63 Thin 10SC is Rs 105,000.
2. Lenovo Legion Y540
The Chinese company Lenovo also has all sorts of laptops in the market. One of its most famous gaming series is the Legion series, and a budget gaming laptop there is the Lenovo Legion Y540.
It features a 9th gen i5 9300H processor with NVIDIA GeForce GTX graphics card with 4GB GDDR5 VRAM as the graphics card. The Y540 has 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD as storage. The 15.6-inch IPS display has a full-HD (1,989*1,080 pixels) resolution. It weighs 2.4 kg and has a thickness of 19.55 mm.
Specifications
| Weight | 2.3 kg |
| Dimensions (height*width*depth) | 362mm*267mm*19.95mm |
| Display | 15.6-inch IPS |
| Display type | Full-HD (1,980*1,080 pixels) resolution |
| CPU | 9th Generation Intel Core™ i5-9300H Processor |
| RAM | 8GB |
| Storage | 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD |
| Battery | 3-cell li-polymer cylinder battery 52.5 WHr |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 with 4GB GDDR5 VRAM |
| Ports | 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 1 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 HDMI 2.0 1 x Ethernet (RJ-45) 1 x Headphone/microphone combo jack |
The price of the Lenovo Legion Y540 is Rs 110,000.
3. HP Pavilion Power 15 (2020)
Although having no authorized distributors, HP laptops are popular in Nepal. Delivering all kinds of laptops, HP also has some of the best gaming laptops. Out of those many, a budget gaming laptop is the HP Pavillion Power 15 (2020). It has a 15.6-inch IPS display with full-HD (1,980*1,080) resolution. It has a 10th Gen intel core i5-10200H processor with NVIDIA GTX 1650i graphics card and 4FB GDDR6 VRAM. The RAM is 8GB, and 512GB SSD storage with an optional HDD slot for storage expansion is given. The laptop weighs 2.16 kg and has a green backlight keyboard.
Specifications
| Weight | 2.16 kg |
| Dimensions (width, depth, height) | 365.76mm*256.54mm*25.4mm |
| Display | 15.6-inch IPS |
| Display type | Full-HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) resolution; anti-glare micro-edge WLED-backlit |
| CPU | 10th Generation Intel Core i5-10300H |
| Graphics | Nvidia Gtx 1650Ti 4GB |
| RAM | 8GB |
| Storage | 512GB SSD (optional HDD) |
| Battery | 3-cell, 52.5 Wh Li-ion |
| Ports | 1 x HDMI 1.4 1 x headphone/microphone combo 1 x RJ-45 1 x USB 3.1 Type-C™ Gen 1 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 |
The price of HP Pavilion Power 15(2020) is Rs 115,000.
4. ASUS TUF Gaming A15
Known best for its gaming series ROG, ASUS has another gaming series called the TUF gaming series. Among the TUF gaming series, ASUS TUF GAMING A15 is a budget gaming laptop available in Nepal. With a 15.6-inch IPS display and full-HD (1,980*1,080 pixels) resolution, it features an AMD Ryzen 5 4600H processor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 4GB graphics card. There are 8GB RAM and 512GB SSD for storage. It weighs 2.30 kg and has a backlight keyboard.
Specifications
| Weight | 2.30 kg |
| Dimensions (width, depth, height) | 358.14mm*256.54mm*25.4mm |
| Display | 15.6-inch IPS |
| Display type | Full-HD (1920×1080) 144Hz |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen™ 5 4600H Mobile Processor |
| Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 4GB |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 512GB SSD |
| Battery | 90WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion |
| Keyboard | Backlit Chiclet Keyboard RGB |
| Ports | 3 x USB 3.2 Type-A 1 x USB 3.2 Type-C 1 x headphone/microphone |
The price of ASUS TUF Gaming is Rs 120,000.
5. Acer Nitro 5 (2022)
The most famous gaming laptop in Nepal is Acer Nitro 5 by Acer. With a 12th Gen Intel core i5-12500H processor featuring a 12-core CPU and NVIDIA RTX 3050 graphics card with 4GB GFFR6 VRAM, the 2022 Acer Nitro 5, as a budget gaming laptop, is a beast.
Along with that, the laptop has 8GB RAM and 512GB SDD storage with an additional HDD slot for storage expansion.
The budget gaming laptop weighs 2.5 kg and has two variants. The variants have all the same specifications; just the backlight keyboard is different. The one in the list is the keyboard with a basic red backlight whereas the other has an RGB backlight keyboard, costing a bit more.
Specifications
| Weight | 2.5 kg |
| Dimensions (width, depth, height) | 360mm*271mm*26.9mm |
| Display | 15.6-inch IPS |
| Display type | Full HD 1920 x 1080, Acer ComfyView LED-backlit TFT LCD |
| CPU | 12th Generation Intel® Core i5-12500H processor |
| Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 3050 with 4GB of dedicated GDDR6 VRAM |
| RAM | 8GB |
| Storage | 512GB (optional HDD) |
| Battery | 57.5 Wh 4-cell Li-ion battery |
| Power supply | 3-pin 180 W AC adapter |
| Keyboard | FineTip RED-backlit keyboard |
| Ports | 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 1 x USB Type-C |
The price of the Acer Nitro 5 (2022) is Rs 120,000.
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