This is our 2nd edition of top gaming laptops at 39,995 and the list remains largely unchanged, with MSI’s GV62 getting bumped off from the TOP5. This list also contains a new winner, the only one we saw worth of toppling Lenovo’s IdeaPad Gaming and for good reason!
You can still check out the old list here.
5. ASUS GAMING X560UD [PHP39,995 NET CASH]
Announced back in 2016, the X560UD was the first GTX1050 laptop to hit the sub-40K price-point. Using a more power efficient ULV Quad-core i5 processor, the laptop was meant for balancd users who needs a machine that can last long but still be powerful enough to handle daily tasks. The compact form factor is also a plus having very thin bezel versus the other laptops found in this list making it an ultraportable powerhouse.
| Processor | Inte Core i5 8250U 1.6 GHz (6 M Cache, up to 3.4 GHz) Processor |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Home |
| Memory | 4GB DDR4 |
| Display | 15.6″ (16:9) LED backlit FHD (1920×1080) 60Hz Anti-Glare Panel with 45% NTSC |
| Graphic | NVIDIA GTX1050 with 4GB GDDR5 VRAM |
| Hard Drives: | 1TB 5400RPM SATA HDD |
| Keyboard | Chiclet keyboard |
| Card Reader | Multi-format card reader (SD/MMC) |
| WebCam | VGA Web Camera |
| Networking | Wi-Fi |
| Integrated 802.11 AC | |
| Bluetooth | Built-in Bluetooth V4.0 |
| Interface | 1 x Microphone-in/Headphone-out jack |
| 1 x Type A USB3.1 (GEN1) | |
| 2 x Type A USB2.0 | |
| 1 x HDMI, Support HDMI 1.4 1 x micro SD card | |
| Audio | Built-in Stereo 2 W Speakers And Microphone |
| ASUS SonicMaster Technology | |
| Battery | 3 Cells 36 Whrs Battery |
| Output : | 19 V DC, 4.74 A, 90 W |
| Input : | 100 -240 V AC, 50/60 Hz universal |
| Dimensions | 36.4 x 25.9 x 2.4 cm (WxDxH) |
| Weight | 1.97 kg |
4. Acer Nitro 5 AN515-42-R8HN (PHP39,995 NET CASH)
Those looking for a more gamery design can turn to the ACER Nitro 5. Featuring AMD’s Ryzen 5 ULV paired with an RX560X, the Nitro 5 is bang for the buck. Audio is boosted by Dolby premium and the keyboard experience is also top notch. It is quite chunky but one of the most affordable gaming designed laptops in the market.
| Model | Acer Nitro 5 AN515-42-R8HN |
| Processor | AMD RYZEN 5 2500U quad-core processor |
| (upto 2 MB L2 cache, upto 4 MB L3 cache, 2.0 GHz w/ PrecisionBoost upto 3.6 GHz, 15 W) | |
| Memory | 4GB of DDR4 system memory, upgradable to 32 GB using |
| two soDIMM modules | |
| Storage | 1 TB 2.5-inch 5400 RPM |
| Display | 15.6″ display with IPS (In-Plane Switching) technology, Full HD 1920 x 1080, |
| Acer ComfyView LED-backlit TFT LCD 16:9 aspect ratio Wide viewing angle up to | |
| 170 degrees Ultra-slim design Mercury free, environment friendly | |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon RX 560X with 4 GB of dedicated GDDR5 VRAM, |
| supporting Shader Model 5.0, Microsoft DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.5, | |
| OpenCL 2.0 | |
| Connectivity | WLAN |
| 802.11a/b/g/n/ac wireless LAN | |
| Operates at 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz | |
| WPAN | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| LAN | |
| Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN ready” | |
| Operating System: | Windows 10 Home |
| Audio | Optimized Dolby Audio Premium sound enhancement, featuring Surround Virtualizer |
| Two built-in stereo speakers” | |
| Dimension | 390 (W) x 266 (D) x 26.75 (H) mm (15.35 x 10.47 x 1.05 inches) |
| Weight | 2.7 kg (5.95 lbs.) with 4-cell battery pack |
| Power | 3-pin 135 W AC adapter |
| 48 Wh 3220 mAh 15.2 V 4-cell Li ion battery pack | |
| Camera | HD webcam with: |
| 1280 x 720 resolution | |
| 720p HD audio/video recording | |
| Super high dynamic range imaging (SHDR)” | |
| I/O Ports | USB Type-C port supporting: |
| USB 3.1 Gen 1 (up to 5 Gbps) | |
| USB 3.0 port featuring power-off USB charging | |
| Two USB 2.0 ports | |
| SD Card reader | |
| HDMI 2.0 port with HDCP support | |
| 3.5 mm headphone/speaker jack, supporting headsets with built-in | |
| microphone | |
| Ethernet (RJ-45) port” | |
| Warranty | 2 Years Door-to-Door Warranty |
3. ASUS GAMING X570ZD [PHP37,995 NET CASH]
The X570ZD is a curved ball thrown in the gaming laptop market scene. It uses AMD’s Ryzen 5 quad core cpu but, interestingly, is paired with a full 4GB DDR5 GTX1050 for some serious firepower at it’s price point. Compared to it’s X560UD sibling, though, the X570ZD does not have thin bezels but makes up for it by a cheaper price point at 37,995 – the cheapest in this list.
| Model | AMD Quad Core R5-2500U Processor |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Home – ASUS recommends Windows 10 Pro. |
| Memory | 4GB DDR4 2400MHz SDRAM, 2 x SO-DIMM socket , |
| up to 16 GB SDRAM(On selected models), Dual-channel | |
| Display | 15.6-in (16:9) LED-backlit FHD (1920×1080) 60Hz Anti-Glare Panel with 45% NTSC |
| Graphic | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 , with 2GB GDDR5 VRAM |
| Storage | 1TB 5400 rpm SATA HDD |
| Keyboard | Chiclet keyboard with isolated numpad key |
| Card Reader | Multi-format card reader (SDXC) |
| WebCam | VGAWebcam |
| Networking | Wi-Fi |
| Integrated 802.11ac | |
| 10/100/1000 Base T | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Interface | 1 x Microphone-in/Headphone-out jack |
| 1 x Type-C USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1) | |
| 1 x USB 3.0 port(s) Type A | |
| 2 x USB 2.0 port(s) | |
| 1 x RJ45 LAN jack for LAN insert | |
| 1 x HDMI, HDMI support 1.4 | |
| 1 x AC adapter plug | |
| 1 x micro SD card | |
| Audio | Built-in 2 W Stereo Speakers with Analog Microphone |
| Supports Windows 10 Cortana with Voice | |
| ASUS SonicMaster Technology | |
| Battery | 3 -Cell 48 Wh Battery |
Runner up!
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 330 [PHP39,995 NET CASH]
This laptop was crowned as the best at this price point in our February 2019 list. While most other brands resort to ULV processors to reach this pricepoint, or a non-GTX card – Lenovo has done neither. Using a true quad core gaming processor – the i5-8300H- and paired with a full GTX1050 GPU, the IdeaPad Gaming laptop is no doubt a true value for money. Backed by 2 years warranty and accidental damage protection, it’s a solid investment for first time buyers.
Unfortunately, it wasn’t using a gaming centric chassis and had a regular 60hz screen – being the reasons why it got edged out by our new champion! STILL, if your preference is an Intel + Nvidia configuration, this is the laptop to look for.
| Model | Lenovo Ideapad 330-15ICH 81FK0035PH |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-8300H 2.30 GHz Processor (8M Cache, up to 4.00 GHz) |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Home |
| Graphics | 4GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 GDDR5 |
| Display | 15.6 FHD IPS AG 200N |
| Memory | 4GB DDR4 2400 |
| Storage | 1 TB SATA HDD |
| Audio | 2 x 2 W speakers with Dolby Audio |
| Keyboard | Backlit Keyboard ENGLISH |
| Dimensions | 378 mm x 260 mm x 22.9 mm / 14.1″ x 10.2″ x 0.9″ |
| Weight | Starting at 2.2 kg / 4.85 lbs |
| WiFi/Bluetooth | 1 x 1 AC WiFi + Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Ports | USB Type-C 3.1 |
| 2 x USB 3.0 (one charging) | |
| HDMI | |
| 4-in-1 card reader (SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC) | |
| Audio jack |
A New Champion emerges!
The FX505DY is what ASUS touts as “The Real Game Changer” and it might as well be. With a gaming chassis, a 120hz screen on top of similar spec compared to everything else on this list, including the same magic price of 39,995, the FX505DY offers so much for gamers looking into starting their gaming careers with a decent device. The Ryzen 5 3550H processor is a 35W processor that can hold it’s own against the i5-8300H and the RX560X might be a 2 year old GPU but has good enough weight to throw huge punches at the GTX1050. The Intel i5-8300HH+Nvidia GTX1050 may be slightly ahead in some performance tests but no laptop with that configuration comes with a gaming chassis and 120hz screen at the price of the FX505DY.
If you feel the spec is lacking, it can be upgraded up to 16GB of ram and an SSD of up to 512GB.
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 3550H Processor |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Home |
| Memory | 4GB RAM, 2x SO-DIMM socket for expansion, up to 32 GB SDRAM, Dual-channel |
| Display | 15.6″ (16:9) LED-backlit FHD (1920×1080) 120Hz Anti-Glare IPS-level Panel with 45% NTSC |
| With FreeSync | |
| Graphic | AMD Radeon RX 560X , with 4GB, VRAM |
| Storage | |
| Hard drive: | 1TB 5400 rpm SATA HDD |
| Free Slot for SSD | |
| Keyboard | Illuminated chiclet keyboard |
| WebCam | HD 720p CMOS module |
| Networking | |
| Wi-Fi | Integrated 802.11ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetoothî 4.2 |
| Interface | 1 x COMBO audio jack |
| 1 x Type-A USB2.0 | |
| 2 x Type-A USB 3.1 (Gen 1) | |
| 1 x RJ45 LAN jack for LAN insert | |
| 1 x HDMI, HDMI support 2.0 | |
| Audio | Built-in 2 W Stereo Speakers with Array Microphone |
| DTSî Headphone: Xî | |
| Supports Windows 10 Cortana with Voice | |
| Battery | 3 -Cell 48 Wh Polymer Battery |
| Dimensions | 360.4 x 262 x 25.8 ~26.8 mm (WxDxH) |
| Weight | 2.2 kg |
*Editors notes – All laptops are indentical in their base configurations of coming in with only a 4GB DDR4 ram and a 1TB Hard drive but all of them are upgradeable up to atleast 16GB of ram. An M.2 slot is also available in all 5 gaming laptops for those looking for a speedier system. We recommend atleast an extra 4GB and 128GB SSD add-on for any of the 5 laptops listed above.
All gaming laptops we listed are available in Major IT resellers nationwide. Prices may vary at the time of purchase versus the time this article was written.