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for students 5 top gaming laptops

If you're looking for a powerful new laptop for school that's great for both homework and gaming, here are five gaming laptops that are ideal for students.

Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" WQXGA 165Hz OLED Gaming Laptop (Intel Core i7) [GeForce RTX 5050] The Lenovo Legion 5i is a powerful, cool laptop. You might want to turn off the RGB lighting in the classroom, but it looks awesome when you're gaming during downtime. This model sports a powerful 20-core processor along with an NVIDIA

Alienware 16 Aurora 16" WQXGA 120Hz Gaming Laptop (Intel Core 7) [GeForce RTX 5050] Alienware has always been synonymous with quality gaming laptops, and this model is a great mid-budget choice for gaming (and study) on the go. The 16 Aurora sports a 120Hz display capable of 500 nits brightness, and the GeForce RTX 5050 GPU packs serious punch for both gaming and other software.

ASUS TUF A16 16" WUXGA 165Hz Gaming Laptop (AMD Ryzen 9) [GeForce RTX 5060] The TUF A16 is sleek and stylish, and also perfect for both games and study. It packs a powerful AMD Ryzen 9 16-core processor, and a particularly generous 32GB of RAM and 1TB of SSD space. The 16-inch, 1920x1200 165Hz display offers extra vertical space, which is especially useful for reading off the screen during study sessions. An NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 FPU rounds out the package, offering fantastic visual performance. This laptop also has an above-average GeForce RTX 5050 graphics card, so it's capable of great feats no matter what games or apps you're running. The three USB-A ports and two USB-C ports are particularly generous, letting you plug in everything you need, and the roomy 512GB M.2 SSD gives you lots of space for homework, assignments, videos, and more. The stunning OLED 165Hz screen is easy on the eyes, too.

Alienware has also invested in making sure that this laptop stays cool under pressure, with its innovative Cryo-Chamber structure helping to focus fan airflow to the laptop's core components. This allows the Intel Core 7 10-core CPU to devote its full power towards processing tasks without you needing to worry about it getting too hot.

Alienware 16X Aurora 16" WQXGA 240Hz Gaming Laptop (Intel Core Ultra 9) [GeForce RTX 5070] The "X" in the Alienware 16X suggests a more serious, powerful laptop than the 16 Aurora, and it absolutely delivers on that. This model's stunning 2560 x 1600 display has a smooth refresh rate of up to 240Hz, which, paired with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 GPU and a huge 32GB of RAM, will ensure that your games run extra-smooth and the screen is easy to look at during long study sessions. The Intel Core Ultra 9 16-core processor means you're working with some serious power, and

HP OMEN 16-am0352TX 16” WQXGA 240Hz Gaming Laptop (Intel Core Ultra 7) [GeForce RTX 5070] HP's new OMEN laptop marries high performance with next-gen fan efficiency – it'll run hard while keeping both cool and quiet. This device boasts a powerful Intel Core Ultra 7 16-core processor, along with 24GB of RAM and an NVIDIA GeForceRTX 5070 GPU, making it especially good for gaming. You can also activate OMEN AI with the press of a button; this will optimise your games for high frame rates without the need for tinkering. For extended study sessions, the quiet fans

the 1TB SSD provides spacious local storage. This is a laptop prepared for any and all future studies... or gaming.

and Eyesafe-certified, 240Hz display make it comfortable for prolonged use, and the fast charge battery can reach 50% in just 30 minutes.

battery life when compared to most gaming laptops, which is important if you'll be using it in the classroom.

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