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The Razer Blade 16, in its Nvidia RTX 5090 config, offered some impressive performance results in a super slim package, but it has also been incredibly expensive. We got our hands on an RTX 5080 config, and at around 1000 bucks less, for most users, this would be the much better deal, should you be looking for a powerful, extremely well-made, thin & light performance laptop

July 2025 update. One does not need a power-hungry, bulky tower PC to enjoy the latest games. Modern mini-PCs use laptop components to deliver high performance in a compact form factor, not unlike gaming laptops. But are such systems truly a better investment than a gaming notebook?

Razer's latest (gaming-)headset, the updated Blackshark V3 Pro, might look similar to their predecessors, but internally, pretty much everything, from the much better sounds to the even better microphone, all the way to the inclusion of active noise cancelling, has been updated, added to, or improved. This turns a pair of wireless headphones aimed at gamers into pretty much the perfect headset for (almost) everything.

With the ROG Scar 16, Asus has scaled down the already excellent 18" version into a much more portable form, all while maintaining the same "clean" design, fantastic Mini-LED display, great port selection, and impressive performance. However, there is also the Strix G16, which features a standard IPS panel but generally shares the same qualities. In its RTX 5080 configuration, it once again raises the value question compared to RTX 5090 laptops.

During a time when gaming laptops have become much more subtle in their styling and gotten a lot more portable, Alienware is staying true to their roots. Their latest gaming laptop, the Alienware 16 Area 51, may be one of the biggest 16" notebooks, but also features a new design, powerful internals, impressive gaming performance and excellent fan noise behaviour!