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Gaming laptops can get very expensive, reaching upwards of three grand for some of the best ones on the market. But not everyone is a professional gamer or has that kind of money to spend. A good option for someone looking for an entry-level gaming laptop that offers a good bang for your buck is the Acer Nitro V Gaming Laptop, which is selling on Amazon for $999.99 (originally $1,199.99), reaching its lowest price ever, according to price-tracking tools.

What makes this laptop stand out is what you get for the price. The Nvidia RTX 50-series GPU at this price is rare, so it's great value for the money. This RTX 5050 will handle graphics, gaming, and 3D rendering well, which is necessary for modern PC gaming. The 16-inch IPS display comes with an 180Hz refresh rate, so fast-paced games can look smooth. The extra pixels on the 1920×1080 resolution and the 16:10 (as opposed to 16:9) ratio make the screen a good productivity laptop when you're done gaming.

For the price, the Core 7 240H processor, 16GB RAM, and 1TB SSD are nice—most budget laptops often cut some of those numbers by half. This will make the Nitro V more futureproof for games that use up a lot of space. You get Ethernet, HDMI, USB, USB-C, and microSD ports, and the 76Wh battery will give you about two hours of solid gaming, so make sure you're close to an outlet.

The biggest trade-off with this entry-level laptop is the color accuracy and brightness, which are probably fine considering you can always pay to get it calibrated (or play in rooms with dimmer light). If you can overlook those aspects, this gaming laptop could be your best bet.