Today’s multiplayer games are marvels of realistic action that rival anything you’ll see in a movie theater. Gaming appeals to millions of people of all ages from all walks of life. But there’s one aspect of gaming that leaves many on the outside looking in: the cost. A brand new gaming laptop today can run anywhere from $1,500 to $5,000. That’s enough to cause many people to grab the basketball and seek solace in other kinds of games. The good news though is that you don’t have to pawn all your valuables to purchase a top notch gaming laptop. Not when you can get a refurbished one from Affordable Computers & Repair in Wheat Ridge for a fraction of what a new one would cost.

Refurbished Cheap Laptops for Gaming? Really?

Absolutely. Today’s games are such processor and memory hogs that most people naturally assume they need a brand new laptop to be able to play. Happily, that’s not the case. We have a range of high-performance refurbished laptops that are redefining what cheap laptops can do and which will enable you to get in the digital game without having to sacrifice one iota of performance or enjoyment.

What to Look for in a Refurbished Laptop for Gaming

• The processor - The processor is the brain of any computer and when it comes to gaming the laptop has to have a big brain. The CPU as it’s called is in charge of handling everything aside from the graphics themselves (that’s handled by the GPU). The processor is also responsible for handling all non-gaming functions being carried out by the computer. That includes the operating system, the browser, live chat and anything else you happen to be running while playing your game
• Our Affordable and Premium laptops feature Intel i5 and i7 or AMD Ryzen 5 or Ryzen 7+ processors that are ideal for intensive computing activities like gaming. In addition, the processor should be Quad-Core. Again, no problem for many of the refurbished cheap laptops from Affordable Computers in Wheat Ridge.
• RAM - RAM stands for Random Access Memory and it handles all the processes that are actively underway at a given time. When it comes to gaming that’s a lot of activity. You’re going to want at least 8 GB of RAM in your gaming laptop. We provide all that and more in the Affordable and Premium refurbished laptops we sell.

As you can see if you want to purchase a reliable, effective gaming laptop or PC you can waste thousands of dollars on a new machine, or you can pay a visit to Affordable Computers & Repair in Wheat Ridge and pick up one of our high-performance refurbished laptops or PCs.

What About Screen Size?

People purchase laptops for their portability and certainly a laptop with a 10 or 12 inch screen is going to be plenty portable. The question is, will it be appropriate for your gaming needs? Chances are it won’t be. To be an effective gamer you need to be able to see all the action going on in every corner of the screen.

You need to be relaxed and sitting back. You don’t want to have to crane your neck in toward the screen constantly to see what’s going on. In other words, you need a decent size screen. Our Affordable and Premium laptops typically feature mid-sized to large screens in the 15 to 17 inch range which are ideal for gaming.

The Graphics Card

Our Premium refurbished laptops and PCs typically feature high-end graphics cards that deliver the crystal clear imagery you want and need for processor intensive games. At the same time if you decide you want something with more oomph we can easily upgrade your computer with something even more powerful. In addition all our refurbished cheap laptops for gaming feature the latest drivers for the graphics card and we encourage our gaming customers to continually update these drivers once they have the machine at home.

That’s because, unlike driver updates for many other components that can sometimes create more problems than they solve, updates to the graphics card (GPU) almost always deliver major performance enhancements and are totally worth it. If you are intent on playing the latest versions of Call of Duty, Assassin’s Creed, Red Dead Redemption and more keeping your drivers updated will allow your laptop to handle whatever the game designers want to throw at you.

Final Thoughts

• If you’re gaming tastes run more to Candy Crush you might not need a powerful gaming laptop, but you will for any of the titles mentioned above.
• Touch screens seem like real progress but in fact on a gaming laptop all they typically do is drain the battery.
• Make sure you have an appropriate way to transport your gaming laptop to and fro. Simply dumping it loosely into a dirty old backpack isn’t going to help extend its life.
• Don’t waste money on laptops with low resolution screens. They won’t do you any favors when you’re trying perfect your gaming technique.
• And most of all: don’t spend 2 or 3,000 dollars on a brand new gaming laptop when you can get top-of-the-line refurbished cheap laptops for gaming from Affordable Computers & Repair in Wheat Ridge, Colorado at a fraction of the price. Give us a call at (720) 643-5937 to find out more.