Choosing the best gaming laptop can be difficult, but every once in a while a sale comes along that makes the decision a little easier: one of Acer's Nitro 5 gaming laptops is down to $879.99 at Newegg. That's quite a bargain for a 10th generation Intel Core i5 processor and 16GB RAM.

Most gaming laptops under $1,000 emphasize GPU power above all else, hence 8GB RAM and small SSDs are still common in this price range; this version of Acer's Nitro 5 goes in a different direction, with most other $800-$900 laptops with a GTX 1660 or GTX 1660 Ti, it has a slightly underpowered GeForce GTX 1650, but with a full 16GB of RAM and a brand new Intel Core i5-10300H processor.

Other hardware specs include a 512GB NVMe SSD, a 120Hz 1080p IPS screen, Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0 support, and a backlit keyboard; the GTX 1650 Ti alone is capable of 120FPS in most popular games but with slightly lower graphics settings, you can comfortably play most games at 1080p.

This laptop may not be the best value when it comes to raw graphics performance, but with 16GB RAM, a big NVMe SSD there, and a new Intel Core i5 processor, it can handle a load of productivity work and a little gaming! It's a great choice for anyone looking for a laptop. If you're wondering what else you can get in this price range, check out our constantly updated summary of gaming laptop deals.