For gamers on a budget, finding the right balance when it comes to a gaming laptop that does it all is a tricky affair. However, some options are better than others, and can even be one of the best deals in the business when on sale. This is, however, uncharted territory for many prospective gamers and consumers who have not previously made a purchase or done their research extensively in a market that has hundreds of viable options. These challenges are further exacerbated by how similar some of these choices may look compared to their peers when one considers hardware specifications only.