Do you have a small budget and want to buy a gaming laptop? Perhaps you are considering purchasing second-hand equipment, motivated by a responsible approach or sensitive to the fight against planned obsolescence. Or simply for savings. This is true, even if the gaming laptop PC segment is specific and does not always lend itself to the second-hand option. We explain why.
Buying a used gaming laptop PC presents itself as an attractive alternative for video game enthusiasts on a limited budget. This option can provide access to high-end configurations at a fraction of the cost of new equipment. However, navigating the second-hand market requires some caution and a good understanding of potential pitfalls and the market in general.
Advantages of buying second-hand:
- Economy : The main motivation behind buying second-hand is cost reduction. Cutting-edge gaming PCs command high prices, and second-hand can make these machines more accessible.
- Sustainability and ecology: Gaming laptops are built to endure. Buying second-hand extends the useful life of these devices and contributes to the reduction of electronic waste, a significant gesture for the environment.
However, purchasing a used gaming PC carries risks related to the condition of the device and its future performance. Natural wear of components and loss of warranty are factors to consider carefully.
Disadvantages and precautions to take:
- Performance and obsolescence: Over time, a PC’s performance can decline, and what was once a high-end configuration can become outdated.
- No warranty: Used products are often sold without a warranty, leaving the buyer facing possible repair costs.
- Security : A used computer may contain malware if the previous owner did not perform a complete reset.
To minimize these risks, a methodical and informed approach is crucial when purchasing a used gaming PC.
Buying a gaming laptop, a special case
Buying a used gaming laptop may seem, at first glance, to be an economically advantageous solution for accessing cutting-edge technologies at a lower cost. However, the world of gaming is characterized by rapid technological evolution, where new innovations and improvements are emerging at a rapid pace. This dynamic specific to the video games sector involves rapid obsolescence of technologies, making second-hand purchasing less attractive than it seems.
Technological obsolescence in gaming
The video game industry is constantly changing, with titles increasingly demanding in terms of system resources, graphics and performance. Every year, new generations of processors, graphics cards, and other components are released, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. These advancements are crucial for newer games, which require increasingly high hardware specifications for an optimal gaming experience.
In this context, purchasing a used gaming laptop PC poses the risk of acquiring a device that will quickly become obsolete. A model that was at the cutting edge one or two years ago may find itself unable to run the latest games in good conditions, or at least, without compromising graphic quality or fluidity. Not to mention the use it will have had with possibly testing ventilation or excessive heating which could degrade key components prematurely. This means that the savings made on purchase could be offset by the need to upgrade sooner than expected.
Our selection of new inexpensive gaming laptops
Medion Erazer Crawler E30e (MD62592) Black – RTX 2050, 144Hz, without Windows
15″ IPS 1920 * 1080 (Full HD), Core i5-12450H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050, 500 GB SSD, 2.0 Kg
Cheap gaming laptop PC at a very low price Medion Erazer Crawler E30e (MD62592) supplied without Windows supports games that are not too demanding thanks to its NVIDIA Ampere GeForce RTX 2050 ray tracing graphics card. This GPU also accelerates processing…
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ACH6 (82K2027NFR) Black – RTX 2050
15″ IPS 1920 * 1080 (Full HD), Ryzen 5 5600H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050, 500 GB SSD, 2.3 Kg
Inexpensive gaming laptop PC suitable for games that are not too demanding Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ACH6 (82K2027NFR) is equipped with the NVIDIA Ampere GeForce RTX 2050 ray tracing graphics card which accelerates multimedia processing, second…
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ACH6 (82K202APFR) Black – RTX 2050, Without Windows
15″ IPS 1920 * 1080 (Full HD), Ryzen 5 5600H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050, 500 GB SSD, 2.3 Kg
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB00VRFR) Gray – RTX 3050, 120Hz, without Windows
15″ IPS 1920 * 1080 (Full HD), Ryzen 5 6600H, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050, 500 GB SSD, 2.3 Kg
Small budgets looking for good processor and graphics performance can turn to the inexpensive gaming laptop PC Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 (82SB00VQFR) supplied without Windows which benefits from an AMD Rembrandt Ryzen 5 Hexa Core processor and 16 GB of memory…
Medion Erazer Scout E10 (MD62527) Black – RTX 3050, 144Hz
17″ 1920 * 1080 (Full HD), Core i5-12450H, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050, 500 GB SSD, 2.6 Kg
L’Medion Erazer Scout E10 (MD62527) is a high-performance, creator-oriented gaming laptop thanks to its Intel Alder Lake-H Core i5-12450H processor which accelerates multimedia processing like the GeFo graphics card…
MSI GF63 12UC-884XFR Thin – RTX 2050, 144Hz, Without Windows
15″ IPS 1920 * 1080 (Full HD), Core i5-12450H, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050, 500 GB SSD, 1.9 Kg
Dell G15 5530 Gray – RTX 3050, 120Hz
15″ IPS 1920 * 1080 (Full HD), Core i5-13450HX, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050, 500 GB SSD, 2.8 Kg
Inexpensive designer-oriented gaming laptop Dell G15 5530 is available in a version equipped with a high-performance Core i5-13450HX Intel Raptor Lake hybrid processor which accelerates multimedia processing like the graphics card…
HP Victus Gaming 15-fb0217nf Black – RTX 3050, Without Windows
15″ IPS 1920 * 1080 (Full HD), Ryzen 7 5800H, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050, 500 GB SSD, 2.3 Kg
Supplied without Windows, the inexpensive gaming laptop HP Victus Gaming 15-fb0217nf creator offering a battery life of 7 hours integrates an AMD Cezanne Ryzen 7 5800H Octo Core processor and 16 GB of efficient RAM which accelerate multimedia processing. C&rs…
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ACH6 (82K200MXFR) – GTX 1650
15″ IPS 1920 * 1080 (Full HD), Ryzen 5 5600H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650, 500 GB SSD, 2.3 Kg
Versatile black laptop PC running Windows 11, the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ACH6 (82K200MXFR) with 15-inch IPS Full HD anti-glare screen benefits from fast SSD storage which enhances its responsiveness, a backlit keyboard but also connectivity with Wi-Fi ax and USB-C. In addition, this versatile laptop designed for gaming and creating is efficient thanks to its Hexa Core Ryzen 5 AMD Cezanne processor which accelerates processing…
HP Pavilion Gaming 15-ec2143nf Black/Green – RTX 3050
15″ TN 1920 * 1080 (Full HD), Ryzen 5 5600H, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050, 500 GB SSD, 2.0 Kg
Users looking for versatility for video games and creative tasks will enjoy using the HP Pavilion Gaming 15-ec2143nf. This laptop PC benefits from an AMD Ryzen 5 5600H Hexa Core processor combined with 8 GB of RAM and a dedicated NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 graphics card; enough to run most current games and carry out demanding graphics work. Especially since the configuration of this HP Pavilion Gaming model…
HP Victus Gaming 15-fb0160nf Black – RX 6500M
15″ IPS 1920 * 1080 (Full HD), Ryzen 5 5600H, AMD Radeon 5500M, 500 GB SSD, 2.3 Kg
A discreet black versatile laptop designed to play and create, theHP Victus 15-fb0160nf with 15-inch IPS Full HD anti-glare screen is efficient thanks to its 16 GB of RAM and its AMD Cezanne Ryzen 5 Hexa Core processor which accelerates processing like the AMD RDNA2 Radeon RX 6500M graphics card capable of supporting quite a few games. This creative gaming laptop PC that runs Windows 11 sees…
HP Victus Gaming 15-fb0204nf Black – RTX 3050, 144Hz, Without Windows
15″ IPS 1920 * 1080 (Full HD), Ryzen 7 5800H, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050, 500 GB SSD, 2.3 Kg
Do you want to play your favorite games on a very simple machine? So take a look at the HP Victus 15-fb0204nf, this new 15-inch gaming laptop with a black design that goes everywhere. But beneath its innocent appearance lies a large-scale processor capable of propelling it towards advanced versatile spheres and making it suitable for creatives like…
Asus TUF Gaming F15 TUF506HF-HN001W – RTX 2050, 144Hz
15″ IPS 1920 * 1080 (Full HD), Core i5-11400H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050, 500 GB SSD, 2.3 Kg
Multi-purpose nomadic laptop with 7 hours of battery life under Windows 11, theAsus TUF Gaming F15 TUF506HF-HN001W is based on 8 GB of RAM as well as a powerful Hexa Core i5-11400H Intel Tiger Lake-H processor which accelerates multimedia processing just like the NVIDIA Ampere GeForce GTX 2050 ray tracing graphics card adapted to the game content. Featuring a 15-inch IPS Full HD anti-glare screen that improves fluidity in…
MSI GF63 12UCX-1058FR Thin – RTX 2050, 144Hz
15″ IPS 1920 * 1080 (Full HD), Core i5-12450H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050, 500 GB SSD, 1.9 Kg
Thin and light, the easy-to-carry creative gaming laptop PC MSI GF63 12UCX-1058FR Thin black is efficient thanks to its hybrid Intel Core i5-12450H Alder Lake-H processor and its 16 GB of RAM which accelerates multimedia processing like the GeForce RTX 2050 ray tracing NVIDIA Ampere graphics card adapted…
Asus TUF Gaming F15 TUF567ZC4-HN227 – RTX 3050, 144Hz, Without Windows
15″ IPS 1920 * 1080 (Full HD), Core i5-12500H, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050, 500 GB SSD, 2.2 Kg
Cheap gaming laptop without Windows the Asus TUF Gaming F15 FX567ZC4-HN227 (TUF567ZC4-HN227) supports a number of games thanks to its NVIDIA Ampere GeForce RTX 3050 ray tracing graphics card. This GPU also accelerates multimedia processing like the hybrid Core i5-12500HIntel Alder Lake processor and the 16 GB of high-performance RAM, the storage…
