Here are the best gaming laptops under Rs. 150,000 (रु 1.5 Lakhs) in Nepal

With time, the gaming laptop market has become segmented. You can choose from the budget, mid-range, or flagship categories. And here, we’ve compiled a list of the best midrange gaming laptops under NPR 150000 (1.5 lakhs) currently available in Nepal.

How to choose a gaming laptop under NPR 150000 in Nepal?

Let’s first start with the things that you should consider before buying a mid-range gaming laptop. At this price range, you should not settle for GTX graphics like the 1650. You can even get laptops with the latest RTX 40-series GPU with hardware-based Ray Tracing, DLSS AI super-sampling, and DLSS Frame Generation.

As for CPU, you can go with either Intel or AMD as long as you are getting the H-series processors (Intel 12th/13th Gen or Ryzen 6000/7000 series). Instead, pay more attention to RAM and storage. Most gaming laptops under Rs. 1.5 lakh in Nepal ship with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of SSD, which is not enough for gaming in the long run. So, upgrade to 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD whenever you can, even if it means going over the budget by a bit.

120Hz screens are common, but unless you are into competitive gaming, higher refresh rates should not bother you much. Most laptops in this price range come with panels with 250 nits of brightness and 45% of NTSC coverage. Things like portable form factor, metal body, and RGB backlighting are somewhat rare

7. Lenovo IdeaPad 3 Gaming (2022)

Holding the 7th spot is the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 Gaming (2022).  The IdeaPad gaming series is more directed towards affordability. You get a powerful Core i7-12700H processor here with 14 cores, 20 threads, and a 4.70GHz turbo frequency. Assisting the CPU is an RTX 3050 Ti graphics card with 85W TGP.

Its 15.6-inch display refreshes at a fast 165Hz with 100% sRGB coverage. Built on a similar form factor as the more expensive Legion series, the IdeaPad 3 Gaming boasts a plastic build and weighs 2.31kg. Likewise, you get 16GB of expandable RAM and 512GB of SSD.

5. Acer Nitro V (2023)

The Nitro V (2023) is the latest addition to the popular Nitro series. Here we have taken the model with Core i7-13620H CPU paired with RTX 4050 GPU. In terms of raw performance, the RTX 4050 is comparable with the RTX 3060, but because of the newer architecture, it is much more efficient. Moreover, it supports DLSS Frame Generation, which can do wonders in a few games that support it. But you aren’t getting the full performance because of its 75W TDP which is something to keep in mind.

Opening the lid gets you to the 15.6-inch IPS panel with a 165Hz refresh rate and FHD resolution. Unfortunately, the display might not be up to the mark for creative folks as it can only display 45% of the NTSC colors. Fueling this 2.6kg laptop is a 57Wh 4-cell Li-ion battery with 135W charging.

4. Acer Nitro 16 (2023)

For the fourth spot, we have another Nitro laptop. The Nitro 16 (2023) brings a 13th gen Core i7 processor paired with a full-power RTX 4050. The i7-13620H is the same in the Nitro V but our 4050 here runs at nearly double the wattage (140W vs 75W in the Nitro V) so expect better overall performance for a slightly higher price tag. Memory-wise, you are getting the standard 16GB of RAM but this model arrives with a larger 1TB SSD.

Drawing a comparison to the Nitro V15, you get a better build and display as well. The 165Hz panel in this Nitro 16 has higher brightness and full sRGB colors for a more accurate and vibrant viewing experience. Even the battery is much bigger at 90Wh and you get a 4-zone RGB keyboard instead of a white backlit one.

3. Acer Nitro 5 (2023)

It is hard to curate a list of the best budget gaming laptops without mentioning the Nitro series from Acer. For this list, we have chosen the new Nitro 5 (2023) with Core i7-12650H and RTX 4060 graphics with 8GB of GDDR6 VRAM. Moreover, you get 16GB of DDR5 RAM and 512GB of SSD by default. Moving on, the laptop has a 15.6-inch display with a 144Hz refresh rate and a 4-zone RGB backlit keyboard. This gaming machine gets its juice is a 57.5Wh battery with 180W AC adapter charging.

2. Dell G15 5535 (2023)

In the second spot is the G15 5535 gaming laptop from Dell which has the most powerful hardware combo in this list. It is powered by a Zen 4-based Ryzen 7840HS processor with 8 cores, 16 threads, and a boost clock speed of 5.1 GHz. On the GPU side, we have the RTX 4060 card from NVIDIA but the company doesn’t disclose its TGP on the product page. Doing some snooping around, it seems like the card is running at the full 140W power so you aren’t leaving any performance on the table.

It has a unique arcade aesthetic to it with its colored shell portion and is built well. The display is an FHD IPS with support for up to 165Hz refresh rate. Colors are also pretty decent at 100% sRGB. Although the MSRP of the G15 is high, it is currently available for just around NPR 150,000 through the Fusion Hub store.

1. Lenovo Legion 5 (2023)

Bagging the gold is the Lenovo Legion 5 gaming laptop. It comes with a Ryzen 7 7735HS processor with 8 cores and 16 threads architecture alongside a 4.75GHz turbo boost. Performance-wise, you’d be getting similar single and multi-core power as the i7 we’ve been talking about so far.

Talking of the graphics, you get the RTX 4060 GPU with its full 140W TGP. There are two RAM slots and two M.2 SSD slots so future upgradability is also ensured. Similarly, you also get a high-resolution WQHD screen with a 165Hz refresh rate and full sRGB colors. The guy is fueled by a 60Wh cell and supports 230W charging. Putting it simply, it checks all the boxes to earn the top spot as the best gaming laptop that you can buy for 150000 rupees in Nepal right now.

Best Gaming Laptops under NPR 150000 in Nepal 2024 (Summary)

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