The world has been gripped in Fortnite fever for some time now. Despite the fact that the gameplay and the graphics are targeted at a rather young audience, the battle royale platform is equally popular with adults.
Hardcore Fortnite players (for example
Ninja, Pewds who have earned in game collectables) aside, even celebs have been
playing it, thus adding to its worldwide appeal. Antoine Griezman (Barcelona
striker and World Cup Winner with the French football team) is famous for
copying Fortnite dances as his goal celebrations.
Regardless of all this, the question on our
hands is, what is an affordable laptop that is good for playing Fortnite?
The system requirements for the game are
minimal, which is probably the biggest reason for its popularity and wide
appeal. A basic machine should be able to run it without many problems. But if
you want to truly eliminate device lag (caused by choked ram,
overclocked/overused PC etc.) without spending much $$, I have compiled a list
of suggestions that might help you. The best way of eliminating lag is to get a
better Internet connection, and ensuring that the signal strength is excellent.
If lag still persists, then you can consider upgrading your device.
1 ASUS TUF Thin & Light
Gaming Laptop PC
Asus are one of the more reliable brands in
the market. I have been an ASUS customer myself, and was more than satisfied
with their products.
This laptop is ideal for light-medium
gaming. It will run most software as well without encountering much trouble. The
keyboard is back-lit, which means gaming in the dark isn’t a problem. The specs
are good enough to manage workload well enough. Battle life isn’t exactly ideal
for gaming marathons, but at $700, four and a half hours of battery life should
suffice. The fan isn’t extremely loud either. The entire unit is extremely
lightweight and yet durable.
There are a few shortcomings though. The
computer is prone to crashes and blue screens with numerous customers reporting
the problem. Despite featuring an SSD, the drive is bit too slow for some
routine tasks. Personally, I don’t really like the red theme carried out
throughout the unit. There is too much light bleed from the keyboard, which
proves to be a proper nuisance. Setup isn’t very easy either.
Pros:
- Lightweight and thin
- Back lit
- Handsome battery life
- Quiet fans
Cons:
- Light bleed
- Prone to crashes
- Slow on normal tasks.
2 Acer Aspire E 15 Laptop
Acer have been at the forefront of laptop
manufacturing business. They enjoy a huge market share for obvious reasons.
The build on this laptop is amazing. The
overall feel and the general shape is great. The keyboard looks and feels
great. In short, there are a lot of things worth loving about this laptop.
The manufacturer claims a battery life of
approx. 15 hours. A convenient compartment door has been installed to give
access to the interior for upgrading RAM, hard drive etc. The keyboard is
backlit. The touch pad has a silky feel about is as well. The specs should be
able to handle regular tasks with relative ease, along with medium level games
on higher settings. Not made for power usage though (20 tabs open on chrome,
multiple programs running in the background).
The downside is, there is no setting option
for the back light which goes off after some 30 seconds to preserve battery of
course, but it can become a bit annoying after some time. The screen brightness
isn’t great either at 200 nits. 270-280 nits is average, 300 is good for well
lit environments. No wonder the battery life is insane.
Pros:
- Can’t beat the value for money
- Room for improvement provided
- Backlit keyboard and great feel on the touchpad
Cons:
- Not exceptionally bright
- Some hardware issues have been reported to be full issues
3 LG gram Laptop - 15.6"
LG aren’t very
renowned for making quality laptops, are they? Maybe it’s time to reconsider.
The ‘gram’ is one of those laptops that I would love to own, but my financial
health doesn’t allow me to spend that much $$.
This is one of the best high end, highly
efficient, highly compatible laptop out there in the market. A 17” screen, with
a terrific screen/body ratio, and a crisp resolution, weighing less than full 3
lb. When was the last time we heard of one of these!
The hardware on this thing is extraordinary
for the amount of weight it carries. It performs majority tasks like a breeze
and can handle sophisticated tasks without breaking a sweat. The 72Wh Lithium
battery allows for an unprecedented 21.5 hours of battery life. This laptop
comes in two variants as well. The 256 GB SSD, and the 8 GB DDR4 RAM. Windows
10 is pre-installed, which means setup will be a piece of cake.
The unit has withstood drop test from up to
4 feet high, thanks to its very flexible chassis and overall structure. (Mind
you, the laptop will look a bit flimsy on first sight, but my guess is, LG
deliberately intended it to be so in order to make to lighter).
The best thing about this is the keyboard.
Not the very best in terms of key travel, and smoothness, but it features a
num-pad. I mean, if you are an MS Excel person, you cannot ask for more. The
keyboard is backlit, so that helps as well.
There aren’t any flaws that pop up
immediately, but after some research I found that the screen is a bit too
reflective. This means you’ll have to place the light source right in front of
you. If it happens to be at the back, the screen will turn into a bloody
mirror. The replacements in terms of hardware parts are expensive. Customer
service isn’t a great deal help of either.
Pros:
- Great all-round performance
- Keyboard is great, albeit not too ergonomic
- Great battery life (as advertised by the manufacturer)
Cons:
- Reflective screen
- Customer service ain't great
- Reports of the machine breaking down, and replacements cost a lot
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