Best Gaming Laptops in Nepal Under Rs. 200,000 (रु 2 Lakhs)

Asus ROG Strix G15 (2022) is not your typical gaming laptop. The Armor Caps and the Aura Sync-compatible lightbar make it stand out among other gaming laptops. There is even a glowing RGB logo on the lid. This laptop features a 15.6-inch LCD screen with a 144Hz refresh rate.

It is the only laptop with the latest Ryzen 6000-series gaming CPU on this list. Asus has opted for the Ryzen 7 6800H processor which is paired with 16GB of DDR5 RAM and 512GB SSD storage. The one major drawback here is the RTX 3050 GPU, which is a little underwhelming given most laptops in this price range come with RTX 3060.

In the sixth position, we have the 2022 edition of the Dell G15 (5520). This is a budget gaming laptop from Dell that borrows a thing or two from the company’s premium Alienware gaming brand. Take the design for an example; the elongated rear and the orange accented branding are also design cues from the Dell G15. Another dead giveaway is the Alienware Command Center that comes pre-installed with the G15 — giving users the flexibility to tune the raw performance and cooling fans per convenience.

In terms of specifications, it packs the 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700H CPU. This is paired with the RTX 3070 Ti from NVIDIA. The new G15 ships with 16GB of the latest DRR5 RAM and 512GB of M.2 SSD. There is also a smooth 120Hz FHD screen to enjoy games on.

Acer Nitro 5 is a bit of a misfit among all the laptops in this list of best gaming laptops under Rs. 200,000 as it is the only 2021 model to appear here. The main downside to the Acer Nitro 5 is the processor. You can buy this laptop with either Intel Core i5-11800H or Ryzen 5800H. Irrespective of the choice, the laptop is a bit outdated, especially considering the benefits that Intel has brought on the Alder Lake CPUs with the hybrid architecture.

That said, this laptop offers RTX 3070, which no other 2022 models offer in Nepal, at least under Rs. 2 lakh mark. It features a 15.6-inch FHD model with a 144Hz refresh rate. The look is still that of a traditional gaming laptop, which is slowly fading away in relevancy. That said, Nitro 5 (2021) still holds a good value for its asking price today.

Next on our list of the best gaming laptops under Rs. 2 lakh in Nepal is the 2022 iteration of the Asus TUF Dash F15. It is the more affordable of the Asus TUF Dash F15. Thus, the overall specifications remain the same. You get the latest Intel H-series CPU, which in this case, is the Core i7-12650H. It is paired with a capable budget GPU in the form of RTX 3050. This year’s model also brings the MUX Switch, allowing users to cut off the bottlenecks caused by the integrated GPU in the visual pipeline.

The 15.6-inch screen refreshes at 144Hz and brings support for Adaptive-Sync. Like most TUF Gaming series, this one also has military-grade durability certifications and features like Dolby Atmos. In addition, getting the Asus TUF Dash F15 from official distributors will make you eligible for 2 years of international warranty and free goodies.

The third position in our list goes to the Lenovo Legion 5 (2022). This is the kind of laptop that needs to introduction. Lenovo’s Legion lineup has been garnering love and appreciation from fans and critics alike for being among the best-performing laptop in recent times. The 2022 edition of the laptop comes with Ryzen 7 6800H processor which works in tandem with RTX 3050 Ti from NVIDIA which is configured at 95W. The thermal on the Legion 5 is also among the best of any gaming laptop.

The laptop is well built despite all the plastic except on the lid. It houses a 165Hz IPS screen with support for both FreeSync and G-Sync. Moreover, the 15.6-inch panel has 100% sRGB coverage and boasts Dolby Vision and DC Dimmer.

This brings us to the Legion 5’s smaller sibling, the IdeaPad Gaming 3, sitting comfortably in the second position. Lenovo has made the relationship between its premium and budget gaming lineup more obvious with the new design changes on the IdeaPad Gaming 3. The 2022 iteration of the laptop now comes with an elongated rear, which houses two vents and most of the laptop’s ports. There are two additional vents on the IdeaPad Gaming 4, one on each side—all colored blue.

In terms of specs, you get the Intel Core i7-12700H and 105W RTX 3060, which is definitely a better combo than what you get in the Legion. Likewise, you get a 165Hz IPS panel with 100% sRGB and 300 nits of brightness, matching the Legion 5.

Still, there is a reason IdeaPad Gaming 3 (2022) offers all this at the same price as the Legion 5. While it is not a bad device in itself, the IdeaPad Gaming 3 does lose out to the Legion 5 on build quality, thermals, and extra features like MUX Switch and variable refresh rate, among others.

Finally, we have Ripple Nova Pro as the best gaming laptop under Rs. 2 lakhs in Nepal. This laptop is currently available for pre-order for just Rs. 185,000. It is important to know that it may take weeks for the order to arrive. Other than that there are not any major deal breakers.

For that price, you get the combination of 12th Gen Intel 12700H and RTX 3060. The Core i7-12700H is a gaming processor with 14 cores (6P + 8E), 20 threads, and a maximum turbo frequency of 4.7GHz. The GPU has a total TGP of 140 Watts.

Complementing them is the 16GB of DDR5 RAM. The base variant comes with just 256GB of storage so we recommend paying a little extra for the 512GB variant at least. Similarly, you get a 15.6-inch QHD LCD screen with 165Hz refresh rate to enjoy games on. The chassis is metallic and there is a full-size RGB keyboard.

• Watch our review of the Ripple Nova Pro.

Finally, we have the Acer Predator Helios (2022) as the best gaming laptop under Rs. 2 lakh in Nepal. It is currently at its lowest price yet at just Rs. 192,000 which is a deal for a gaming laptop of this specifications. Here, you get the 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700H CPU paired with RTX 3060. The latter has a total TGP of 130W with NVIDIA’s Dynamic Boost. By default, it ships with 16GB of dual-channel DDR5 memory but users can upgrade it to 32GB in the future. You also get 512GB of SSD to store your games. 

Moving on, this laptop flaunts a beautiful 15.6-inch IPS display with 165Hz refresh rate. New to the 2022 model of the Helios 300 is the MUX Switch to enable dGPU mode for better performance. Elevating the gaming experience is the RGB keyboard which also complements the Abyss Black chassis.

Best gaming laptops under 2 lakhs in Nepal 2023 [Summary]

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