Best Budget Gaming Laptops in Nepal under 1.25 Lakhs

Lately, a number of graphics-heavy games have come up in the limelight. And it’s only obvious that gaming enthusiasts want to play those games with absolute fluidity. However, gaming laptops usually come with exorbitant price tags. So playing those games can just remain a dream for many. Understanding the need of the gamers, we have filled in our store with a fair number of gaming laptops giving special attention to the budget gaming populace. Here, we will be listing out some of the best budget gaming laptops in Nepal. Despite the commendable gaming prowess of these laptops, they won’t put a dent in your wallet.

1. Acer Nitro 5 2020

In the budget gaming segment, Acer has always made a big name for itself because of its Nitro devices. And continuing the legacy of Acer Nitro laptops, the Acer Nitro 5 2020 is here to disrupt the budget gaming segment once again. Packing the best hardware package for the price, the Nitro 5 2020 stands ahead of all.

The laptop comes with AMD Ryzen 5 4600H processor. With a Hexa-core CPU under the hood, Ryzen 5 4600H is undoubtedly the best performer at this price. Complementing the performance is an 8GB of DDR4 RAM, which clocks at 2933MHz. With this hardware combo, you can perform all sorts of daily tasks without any hiccups. When it comes to gaming, you will get NVIDIA’s GTX 1650Ti GPU here. And the GPU is capable enough to handle most of the gaming titles out there.

Taking about the storage, you will get 1TB of HDD under the hood. But you can swap it with 256GB SSD to boost up the speed at free of cost. As for the display, you get a 15.6-inch Full-HD panel here, which refreshes at 144Hz.

high-refresh-rate displays are a rare feature on budget gaming laptops. So Acer’s attempt to provide fluid gaming visuals on this device is definitely noteworthy. Furthermore, there is a Red backlit keyboard, which should help you play games even in a dark environment.

Acer Nitro 5 2020 Specifications:

• Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 4600H; Quad-core CPU; Turbo Boost Up to 4.0GHz
• Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650Ti with 4GB of VRAM (GDDR6)
• Display: 15.6-inch Full-HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) IPS LCD display; 144Hz refresh rate
• RAM: 8GB of DDR4 RAM @ 3200MHz; Upgradeable up to 32GB
• Storage: 1TB HDD (Can be swapped with 256GB SSD for free)
• Battery: 3320mAh 4-cell battery; 135-watt charging
• Keyboard: Full-sized keyboard with Number keys; Red Backlight
• Warranty: One year
• Price: 125,000 (for Ryzen 5 variant) | Rs. 115,000 (for Intel Variant)
• Learn More Here: Acer Nitro 5 2020 Ryzen 5
• Learn More Here: Acer Nitro 5 2020 Intel Core-i5

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2. Dell G3 G3500

You don’t have to land into an Alienware to get yourself a gaming laptop from Dell. For a couple of years now, Dell has been bringing a whole new lineup of gaming laptops in the form of the G-series. And for the gaming enthusiasts with a tight budget, Dell brought an affordable Dell G3 G3500 gaming laptop.

Handling the performance on this device is the 10^th Gen Intel Core i5-10300H processor. The Quad-Core CPU paired with an 8GB of DDR4 RAM delivers a smooth performance on all occasions. The volume of the RAM also suffices the majority of the gamers out there. But if you need to multitask and switch between software in quick succession, you may need more memory. For such situations, you can use its two DIMM slots to the full capacity and expand it to 32GB. You can that level of flexibility here.

On to the graphics department, this affordable gaming machine comes loaded with a GTX 1650Ti GPU. Since the GTX 1650Ti is a capable performer, you can experience a smooth gaming performance while playing low to mid-tier games. And with 256GB SSD storage on this device, the OS and games will also load up faster here.

Dell G3 G3500 Specifications:

• Processor: Intel Core i5-10300H; 10th Gen Quad-core CPU; Turbo Boost Up to 4.5GHz
• Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650Ti with 4GB of VRAM (GDDR6)
• Display: 15.6-inch Full-HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) IPS LCD display
• RAM: 8GB of DDR4 RAM @ 2666MHz; Upgradeable up to 32GB
• Storage: 256GB SSD
• Battery: 51WattHour 3-cell battery
• Keyboard: Full-sized keyboard with Number keys; Backlight keyboard
• Warranty: One Year
• Price: 120,000
• Learn More Here: Dell G3 G350

3. Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i

In the gaming segment, Lenovo’s Legion series laptops have made a big name for itself. But this time around, Lenovo tossed in a gaming laptop in the IdeaPad series catering to the budget gamers. And Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i is that gaming notebook, which has received a lot of limelight lately.

With compelling looks and a high-refreshing display, IdeaPad 3i has indeed got the attention of budget gamers. Making things more interesting is the generosity on the storage front. Here, you’ll get 1TB of HDD and 256GB of SSD. And that should fill all your storage hunger.

Onto the performance side of things, the IdeaPad 3i has got Intel’s 10^th Gen Core i5-10300H processor just like the many others in this list. Complementing the performance is an 8GB DDR4 RAM, which can be expanded further as per your needs. When it comes to gaming, you will get the sweet nectar of GTX 1650 GPU.

GTX 1650 is a capable performer for most of the budget gamers out there. But if GTX 1650 cannot fulfill your gaming needs, you can consider Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i with GTX 1650Ti. It just costs a couple of thousands more, the gaming performance is far more superior.

Lenovo Legion Gaming 3i Specifications:

• Processor: Intel Core i5-10300H; 10th Gen Quad-core CPU; Turbo Boost Up to 4.5GHz
• Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 with 4GB of VRAM (GDDR6)
• Display: 15.6-inch Full-HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) IPS LCD display; 120Hz refresh rate
• RAM: 8GB of DDR4 RAM @ 2999MHz; Upgradeable up to 32GB
• Storage: 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD
• Battery: 45WattHour 3-cell battery
• Keyboard: Full-sized keyboard with Number keys; Backlight keyboard
• Warranty: One Year
• Price: 120,000
• Learn More Here: Lenovo Legion Gaming 3i

4. Acer Nitro 5 2019

Acer Nitro 5 2019 was one of the best-selling gaming laptops of 2019 and the first half of 2020. And it has good reasons to be so popular amongst the budget gamers. The first and most important of all has to be the value it offers for the price.

The laptop comes with the Intel Core i5-9300H processor, which is undoubtedly one of the notable performers at this price. Complementing the performance is an 8GB of DDR4 RAM, which clocks at 2666MHz. With this hardware combo, you can perform all sorts of daily tasks without any hiccups. When it comes to gaming, you will get NVIDIA’s GTX 1650 GPU here. And the GPU is capable enough to handle most of the gaming titles out there.

As for storage, there is 256GB of SSD storage. And talking about the display, you get a 15.6-inch Full-HD panel here, which should suffice your gaming needs. You’ll also get a Red backlit keyboard, which should help you play games even in darker environments.

Acer Nitro 5 2019 Specifications:

• Processor: Intel Core i5-9300H; 9th Gen Quad-core CPU
• Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 with 4GB of VRAM (GDDR6)
• Display:  15.6-inch Full-HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) IPS LCD display
• RAM: 8GB of DDR4 RAM @ 2666MHz; Upgradeable up to 32GB
• Storage: 256GB SSD
• Battery: 3320mAh 4-cell battery; 135-watt charging
• Keyboard: Full-sized keyboard with Number keys; Red Backlight
• Warranty: One year
• Price: 112,000
• Learn More Here: Acer Nitro 5 2019

5. Dell G3 G3590

Despite being a year-old model, the laptop still looks relevant to this day. Capable gaming hardware on the inside combined with Dell’s brand value has made the device still noteworthy.

As you would expect from a year old laptop, it comes with a 9^th gen Intel Core i5-9300H processor. Fulfilling the current standard, the laptop has been provided with 8GB of RAM. But based on your use and requirements, you can take it all the way up to 32GB. And there are two RAM slots provided for the very purpose.

As far as its gaming capability is concerned, it’s a solid performer with its GTX 1650 GPU at work. Talking about the storage, you get 512GB SSD on this laptop. So the storage may suffice your needs both in terms of speed and volume.

Dell G3 G3590 Specifications:

• Processor: Intel Core i5-9300H; 9th Gen Quad-core CPU
• Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 with 4GB of VRAM (GDDR6)
• Display: 15.6-inch Full-HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) IPS LCD display
• RAM: 8GB of DDR4 RAM @ 2666MHz; Upgradeable up to 32GB
• Storage: 512GB SSD
• Battery: 51WattHour 3-cell battery
• Keyboard: Full-sized keyboard with Number keys
• Warranty: One Year
• Price: 112,000
• Learn More Here: Dell G3 G3590

6. MSI GF63 Thin 9SCX

The Red Dragon logo on MSI laptops does give a gaming vibe. In addition to giving gaming awe, most of the MSI laptops deliver incredible gaming performance. And MSI GF63 Thin 9SCX is a noteworthy laptop that churns in smooth performance without compromising on affordability. But the most important feature on this device has to be its form factor. Despite being a notably powerful gaming laptop, it’s 0.85-inch and weighs merely 1.86Kgs. And for a budget gaming laptop,

As far as the performance is concerned, the laptop does well with the Quad-core Core i5-9300H processor. To smooth things up while multitasking and switching between the apps, MSI has also included a modest 8GB of RAM. But if 8GB RAM doesn’t suffice your needs, you can always add up and expand it all the way up to 32GB.

The GF63 Thin 9SCX gets its gaming oomph from NVIDIA’s GTX 1650 Max-Q graphics card. The GPU fares well amongst the low and mid-tier gaming titles. So it should do you well if you don’t have super demanding graphics workloads. And talking about the storage, you will get a 256GB SSD with fast read/write speed.

MSI GF63 Thin 9SCX Specifications:

• Processor: Intel Core i5-9300H; 9th Gen Quad-core CPU
• Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q with 4GB of VRAM (GDDR5)
• Display: 15.6-inch Full-HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) IPS LCD display
• RAM: 8GB of DDR4 RAM @ 2666MHz; Upgradeable up to 32GB
• Storage: 256GB SSD
• Battery: 51WattHour 3-cell battery; 120-watt adapter
• Keyboard: Full-sized keyboard with Number keys
• Size: 359 x 254 x 21.7 mm; Weight: 1.86Kg
• Warranty: Two Years warranty and Free MSI Original Air Gaming Backpack worth Rs. 8,000
• Price: 123,000
• Learn More Here: MSI GF63 Thin 9SC

Best Budget Gaming Laptops in Nepal Under 1.25 Lakhs (Summary)