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I found the 6 best cheap gaming laptops to play your favorite games while sticking to your budget
By Rami Tabari last updated
Here are our top picks for the six best cheap gaming laptops based on our reviews and extensive testing, which include 13 tests for performance and gaming.

You don't have to give up physical media in 2025; I found the best external DVD drives for CDs, DVDs, or Blu-Rays
By Rael Hornby last updated
Check out our selection of the best external DVD drives in 2025. There are still numerous benefits to having an optical media drive to plug into your laptop.

The best 2-in-1 laptops offer powerful performance in a flexible form factor. Here are 6 tested and reviewed picks.
By Sarah Chaney last updated
We test more than a dozen 2-in-1 laptops annually, and here are our favorites, based on test results and hands-on reviews of the best 2-in-1 laptops.

We tested and reviewed over a dozen ThinkPads to find the 3 best ThinkPads in 2025
By Stevie Bonifield last updated
After hundreds of hours of testing and reviews, we've identified the best ThinkPads for you. Whether you prioritize battery life or performance, we can help.

Laptop buying guide: 8 essential tips to know before you buy
By Sean Riley last updated
Our laptop buying guide will teach you how to choose a laptop by showing you what to look for in a laptop and everything you need to consider before you buy.

Best gaming laptops 2025: 5 top tested and reviewed picks
By Rami Tabari last updated
Here are the best gaming laptops in 2025 for every budget based on hundreds of hours of testing and reviews, which include 13 performance and gaming tests.

Best gaming laptops under $1,500 in 2025: 6 tested picks
By Rami Tabari last updated
I've combed through the most highly rated and fairly priced gaming laptops on the market to bring you the best gaming laptops under $1,500 based on our reviews.

Best Lenovo laptops in 2025: 6 tested and reviewed picks
By Stevie Bonifield last updated
The best Lenovo laptops based on hundreds of hours of testing and reviewing, including ThinkPads, Yoga 2-in-1s, Legion gaming laptops, and affordable Ideapads.
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