Three of our guides cover a laptop and what sits around it. Here is the short version of each.
Most gaming laptops in this range use one of two graphics chips. The RTX 5060 is the stronger one and suits QHD and OLED screens. The RTX 5050 costs less and still handles 1080p gaming well. Both support DLSS 4.
Best Gaming Laptops Under $1,500: seven laptops from Alienware, MSI, Lenovo, HP, Acer and ASUS.
Thunderbolt offers more bandwidth for daisy-chaining and fast hubs, while USB-C with DisplayPort handles a single 4K display and charging. Look for 90W or more of charging, and use the cable that comes in the box.
Best Monitors for MacBook Pro: seven monitors compared on sharpness, P3 color, Thunderbolt and USB-C charging.
Three numbers matter on the box. mAh is capacity, watts are charging speed and watt-hours are what airlines check. Phones need about 20W to 30W for fast charging, and laptops need 45W to 100W.
Best Power Banks: seven power banks from Anker, INIU, UGREEN and Baseus.
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