"I'm always on the hunt for cheap gaming laptops that don't suck, but let's be real-many of them do. The Nvidia RTX 5060 graphics card at least guarantees you'll get decent performance at 1080p resolution, as long as the system receives the full 115 watts of power, and that's exactly what Lenovo's LOQ 15 laptop delivers. It's not the prettiest laptop in the world, nor is it the most powerful. But for a gaming laptop under $1,000, it doesn't get better than this."
"Touch pads and keyboards are often compromised on cheaper machines, but not here. The 1.5-mm keyboard switches feel like they have a low actuation point, which is combined with rigid keycaps, giving it a very precise feel. It might take some getting used to, but I prefer this over the mushy keys found in lots of cheap gaming laptops. The layout is spacious, offering a 10-key number pad, media control, and full-size arrow keys."
"The Lenovo LOQ 15 looks generic, but I appreciate that it's fairly mellow. Nothing overly striking or ambitious, without a hint of flashing RGB lighting. That gives a modern, if plain, aesthetic. Naturally, it's awfully thick and heavy at 0.96 inches at its thickest point and weighing just over 5 pounds. You'll pay an extra $1,000 for a thin and light gaming laptop with similar components, such as the Razer Blade 14."
The Lenovo LOQ 15 delivers an Nvidia RTX 5060 capable of decent 1080p gaming when granted the full 115 watts of power. The chassis favors a subdued, generic look rather than flashy RGB, resulting in a thick, sturdy build weighing just over 5 pounds. The keyboard uses 1.5-mm switches and rigid keycaps for a precise typing feel and includes a 10-key number pad, media keys, and full-size arrows, but no fingerprint reader or Windows Hello support. The large touchpad is responsive though the click is loud. Ports include USB-A (5 Gbps), USB-C (10 Gbps), headphone jack, and most connections located on the back near the power jack.
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