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Alienware 15 vs. LOQ Essential 15: I compared both budget gaming laptops - it was close

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In the throes of the RAMpocalypse, checking prices on new gaming laptops is enough to make you ragequit. Luckily, there are some good budget gaming laptops out there, and it's never been a better time to give them serious consideration.

I compared two of the best bang-for-buck gaming laptops on the market right now: the Alienware 15 (2026) and the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15. Both of these laptops hover around the $1,200 mark, opt for lower-end (but still competitive) hardware, and forego bells and whistles like RGB lighting to keep prices down.

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All things considered, they're very similar laptops with similar strengths and weaknesses. They're both around five pounds and have limited battery performance compared to consumer laptops. But each have solid performance...

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