Acer Predator Helios Neo 16

The Helios Neo 16 is the value entry into serious gaming hardware. Acer spends the budget on the GPU and the cooling and saves it on the chassis, which is plastic and heavy at 2.7 kg. The 16-inch 165Hz display is bright and quick. Sustained performance is strong for the money because the thermal design is genuinely oversized. Expect loud fans in performance mode and short battery life away from the wall. Recommended for a desk-bound gaming machine on a budget; look elsewhere if you need to carry it often.