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I'm genuinely astonished that this $1,299 RTX 5070 Ti gaming laptop deal is back on the menu in 2026, but my goodness I'll take it

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It flies in the face of laptop pricing right now, and I respect that.

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Then there's the GPU. It's the 140 W variant of the RTX 5070 Ti mobile, which means it's got the sort of graphical horsepower that should have no problem handling high settings in demanding games with some DLSS involvement, and is well-suited to a 1600p display.

And yes, we've got to the screen. It's a 240 Hz IPS unit, and while it isn't the prettiest we've ever laid our eyes upon (we reviewed the Intel-chipped, RTX 5080 variant of this machine last year with the same panel and chassis design), it's certainly plenty speedy—and there's no way you're finding an OLED lappy with this sort of horsepower for this kind of money right now.

The main downsides? It's going to be very loud with that CPU going at full chat (although MSI's software does allow power tweaking, which should go some way to dropping the volume levels), and the chassis is a bit plasticky and old-school, although somewhat charming as a result.

For this price? I'll take those caveats with bells on, thanks. Cheap gaming laptop deals are becoming harder and harder to find at the moment, making the amount of value you receive here pretty jaw-dropping in today's market. Here's hoping it sticks around for a while yet.

Razer Blade 16 gaming laptop
Best gaming laptop 2026

1. Best overall:
Razer Blade 16 (2025)

2. Best budget:
Lenovo LOQ 15 Gen 10

3. Best 14-inch:
Razer Blade 14 (2025)

4. Best mid-range:
MSI Vector 16 HX AI

5. Best high-performance:
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10

6. Best 18-inch:
Alienware 18 Area-51


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