Best Gaming Laptops under $800 in 2013

There are a lot of components that contribute to your gaming experience. When it comes to performance, you need to look into the speed of the central processing unit, the amount of RAM you get, how much RAM does the graphics card come with and the width of the screen. Some people also talk about getting a computer laptop with good stereo sound.

No matter how much you pay for your gaming laptop, inbuilt speakers will never replace external surround sound speakers. If you cannot afford those, you can invest in a nice set of on ear headphones. Some can be purchased for as little as hundred dollars. If that is very important to you, these little accessories should be factored into your budget so you can get the best laptop for price and value.

If you're looking for an affordable gaming laptop for under $800 this Toshiba device that runs on Windows 7 home premium should be on your list. It comes with the Intel Core i5 processor and 640 GB of disk space. You also get a decent DVD multi drive.

The 15.6 inch wide screen is not a bad size for someone looking at an affordable laptop. It also comes with four USB ports and memory card reader. The design of this laptop is rather classic but for those who are into pimping up their electronic devices, you can buy stylish laptop stickers to make yours look different from the rest.

• 15.6" LED Backlite widescreen TruBrite TFT display(1366 x 768) 16:9 Aspect Ratio
• Intel Core i5 Processor 2.4GHz (3MB Cache)
• 640GB (5400 RPM) Serial ATA hard disk drive
• Intel HD Graphics Card
• 8x SuperMulti DVD drive
• 6GB SDRAM RAM
• Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
• Multi Format Card Reader
• Dimensions 9.01 x 13.40 x 1.10 inches
• Weighs 5.4 pounds

Another gaming laptop around $800 that you might want to consider is the HP Envy. This is a rather inexpensive laptop that comes with 500 GB of hard disk space. That is a lot of storage for the average user but some might not find it sufficient. If you need more space, you can either use external storage like those provided by cloud computing companies or you can use an external USB stick.

This Dell laptop computer comes with Intel® CoreTM i3 processor and 4 GB of RAM. This is decent enough when it comes to performance and is definitely worth looking into. Another thing that some might will appreciate is that it comes with a 14" widescreen and it comes with Windows 8 operating system.

• Intel® CoreTM i3-3217U processor(3MB L3 cache and 1.8GHz) processor
• 14" LED-backlit HD touch-screen display
• 4 GB SDRAM DDR3
• 500 GB SATA hard drive
• Microsoft Windows 8 OS
• Built-in TrueVision HD webcam
• 2 USB 3.0 ports and 1 USB 2.0 port
• HD Graphics 4000 Video Card
• Wireless card (802.11b/g) Wi-Fi
• Dimensions 13.50 x 0.90 x 9.30 inches
• Weighs 4.7 pounds

Sony is another brand worth checking out when you're in search of affordable gaming laptops. This comes with a 14 inch screen which is not too small but if you want to feel like you're at the movies, you might feel that it is not enough. That said, for around $800 to purchase this laptop, you'll get 4 GB of RAM that can be extended to a maximum of 8 GB.

It also comes with a respectable 320 GB of hard drive. The disk space is rather small when you compare it to the competition. Nevertheless, if you don't download movies and other large applications, this will give you years of storage. Another thing that is worth noting is that it comes with an Intel core i3 2.4 gigahertz processor. This is the best of the best laptops for this price tag bracket. So if you are investing in good laptops for under 600 to 800 bucks, this is a good deal.

• 14-inch display with a native 720p HD resolution
• Intel Core i3-370M 2.40GHz Processor
• 3MB L3 Cache
• 4GB DDR3 1066MHz SODIMMRAM (expandable to 8GB.)
• 320GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
• Blu-ray Disc drive and dual-layer DVD±RW drive
• HDTV via the HDMI port
• 3 USB 2.0 ports
• Built-in 1.3-megapixel webcam (with integrated microphone)
• Wireless-N Wi-Fi  802.11n and 802.11b/g networks
• Lithium-Ion Battery with up to 3.5 hours of battery life
• Dimensions are 9.39" x 13.6" x 1.07"
• Weight is 5.2 lbs