{"id":3294,"date":"2021-06-07T05:23:42","date_gmt":"2021-06-07T11:23:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/picknotebook.com\/blog\/?p=3294"},"modified":"2023-04-12T07:46:28","modified_gmt":"2023-04-12T13:46:28","slug":"best-starcraft-2-laptop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/picknotebook.com\/blog\/best-starcraft-2-laptop\/","title":{"rendered":"18 Best laptops for playing Starcraft 2 in 2023 &#8211; From budget to high-end options"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ttr_start\"><\/div><img width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/picknotebook.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/starcraft-2-laptop-pijvkypqh1m.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium alignright wp-image-3516\" alt=\"Rogue lifting his WCS trophy\" decoding=\"async\" \/>\n<p><strong>Starcraft II<\/strong> is a game that requires quick decision making, superior micro\/macro management skills, and a whole lot of concentration. And while the game may be a few years old, it still requires quite a bit of computing power to run smoothly. If you&#39;re looking to play <strong>Starcraft II<\/strong> without any hiccups, you&#39;re going to need the best laptop for the job. So, in this buying guide, I&#39;ve gone ahead and researched and tested some of the best laptops available to help you find the right one for your Starcraft II needs.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>I&#39;ll be breaking down the various features that are essential when it comes to playing Starcraft II and giving you some recommendations for laptops that excel in these areas. Whether you&#39;re a casual player looking for something inexpensive or a competitive gamer looking for the most high-performance machine out there, I&#39;ve got you covered. So, let&#39;s dive into the world of Starcraft II laptops!<\/p>\n<h2>Choosing a CPU<\/h2>\n<h3>Importance of processor<\/h3>\n<img width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/picknotebook.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/1621582716542-f1gu27t7nw.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium alignright wp-image-3520\" alt=\"Intel processor\" decoding=\"async\" \/>\n<p>The good news is that Starcraft 2 is an <a href=\"https:\/\/us.battle.net\/support\/en\/article\/27575\">old title and it barely needs any power<\/a>. But that doesn&#39;t mean you should disregard the CPU altogether. You see, SC2 is one of those titles that are CPU-bound, meaning <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/intel\/comments\/825obf\/intel_core_i57200u_or_i58250u_for_gaming\/\">it&#39;ll be your processor that limits the FPS<\/a> and not your graphics card.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, I would advise you to buy a speedy Core i5\/Ryzen 5 for playing Starcraft 2 on low-to-medium graphics settings.<br \/>\n  <strong>For gamers who care about an uncompromising framerate, a Core i7\/Ryzen 7 will do<\/strong>. And <strong>if you&#39;re looking for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/StarCraft-2.35167.0.html\">the ultimate framerate, Ryzen 9 is your best bet<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>Requirements<\/h3>\n<p>The processor is the second most important component to boost FPS in SC2. This means that <strong>I would advise you to buy a Core i5\/Ryzen 5 for playing Starcraft 2 on low-to-medium graphics settings<\/strong>. For gamers who care about an uncompromising framerate, a Core i7\/Ryzen 7 will do. And if you&#39;re looking for the ultimate framerate, Ryzen 9 is your best bet.<\/p>\n<h3>Recommendations<\/h3>\n<p>If you&#39;re looking for an awesome processor for Starcraft 2, these are my recommendations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ryzen 3 3200U &#8211; the bare minimum<\/li>\n<li>i5-10300H &#8211; a mid-range option for gaming<\/li>\n<li>Ryzen 7 4800H &#8211; best for high refresh rate displays<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"tldr\"><div class=\"tldr-h\">TL;DR<\/div><div class=\"tldr-b\">\n<ul>\n<li>when it comes to Starcraft 2, any modern processor will do<\/li>\n<li>Core i5\/Ryzen 5 is a good start for low-to-medium graphics settings<\/li>\n<li>Core i7\/Ryzen 7 is necessary for high FPS on high graphics settings<\/li>\n<li>Ryzen 9 is your best bet if money is no issue<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Do you need a good graphics card?<\/h2>\n<img width=\"300\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/picknotebook.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/1621582737428-lsjds20rsu.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium alignright wp-image-3519\" alt=\"Starcraft artwork\" decoding=\"async\" \/>\n<p>If you&#39;re like me, you might be feeling a little overwhelmed by the multitude of graphics card models. That&#39;s okay, because I&#39;m here to help.<\/p>\n<p>I&#39;ll break down my recommendations into three buckets &#8211; bare minimum, recommend, and the best options for playing Starcraft 2. The final tier is reserved for those that want to go all-out on performance.<\/p>\n<h3>Bare minimum graphics (under $500)<\/h3>\n<p>In SC2, there&#39;s a wide variety of graphics settings you can tweak to achieve your desired visual experience. So even if you don&#39;t have a graphics card, the game should be playable. You&#39;ll only need a basic integrated graphics module, which should be enough to play SC2 on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JvjzrcPYJtE\">low-medium settings<\/a>. However, I&#39;m not recommending these cards for any other games &#8211; they are not designed for high framerates and are generally found in affordable laptops.<\/p>\n<h3>Recommended graphics ($500 &#8211; $1000)<\/h3>\n<p>If you&#39;re willing to spend a little more on a graphics card, then you should get yourself GTX 1660 Ti. This graphics card will give you 60 FPS on the highest settings in SC2. That&#39;s more than enough to play SC2 on max settings and not feel bogged down by your GPU. It&#39;s also an excellent choice for other games that demand a little more horsepower from your GPU.<\/p>\n<h3>Best graphics ($1000 and up)<\/h3>\n<p>The best graphics cards are the ones that offer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.logicalincrements.com\/articles\/graphicscardcomparison\">more than what&#39;s necessary for SC2<\/a>. RTX 2060, RTX 2070, and RTX 3060 can all give you 120 FPS on the highest settings in SC2. For any other game that requires a higher framerate, these cards will be sufficient enough to deliver excellent performance.<\/p>\n<p>I also recommend these cards if you want a high refresh rate monitor for gaming or content creation &#8211; they&#39;ll work great with 144Hz panels or similar refresh rates.<\/p>\n<h3>Nvidia card variants<\/h3>\n<p>Nvidia also has multiple variants of its cards that are worth mentioning:<\/p>\n<div class=\"tldr\"><div class=\"tldr-h\">TL;DR<\/div><div class=\"tldr-b\">\n<ul>\n<li>if you want to play SC2, GTX 1650 is a great start<\/li>\n<li>RTX 2060, RTX 2070, RTX 3050 and RTX 3060 are best for high refresh rate displays and content creation, though entirely optional<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2>How much RAM is needed?<\/h2>\n<img width=\"300\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/picknotebook.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/1621582766432-6wgrvsef88a.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium alignright wp-image-3522\" alt=\"Upgrading laptop RAM\" decoding=\"async\" \/>\n<p>Choosing the best laptop RAM for playing Starcraft 2 is very straightforward. Once you&#39;ve decided on the right CPU and graphics card, you should <strong>consider the total amount of RAM to be installed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>Minimum (8 GB)<\/h3>\n<p>For Starcraft, even <strong>the good-old 8 GB is enough<\/strong>. You could get away with this in a tight budget or if you&#39;re planning to upgrade the laptop with an extra RAM stick. However, if you have some money to spare, it&#39;s better to go for 16GB instead.<\/p>\n<h3>Recommended (16 GB)<\/h3>\n<p>If you don&#39;t want to bother with upgrading your laptop later, go for 16GB. That&#39;s a sweet spot for gaming, work, and everything in-between.<\/p>\n<p>I might consider 32 GB to be more future-oriented than 16 GB, but if you don&#39;t particularly care whether you&#39;re ahead of the pack or not &#8211; 16 GB is still a considerable amount of memory for most.<\/p>\n<h3>Best (32 GB)<\/h3>\n<p>Lastly, if you&#39;re looking for a brand new computer, would you look at what you used or what will you need <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crucial.com\/articles\/for-gamers\/pc-vs-console-what-is-better-for-gaming\">in the future<\/a>? I, for one, am looking for a RAM upgrade. Everything is getting more memory-hungry: games, virtualization, professional applications, and even web browsers take their fair share. Yikes!<\/p>\n<p>If you can afford it &#8211; go for 32 GB. It&#39;s one of the easier ways to make your system future-proof. These days RAM is relatively cheap, so it shouldn&#39;t break your bank.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tldr\"><div class=\"tldr-h\">TL;DR<\/div><div class=\"tldr-b\">\n<p>If you&#39;re building a new computer, don&#39;t go for at least 16 GB, even though SC2 only needs 8 GB. If you want it to be future-proof, go for 32 GB.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2>SSD<\/h2>\n<img width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/picknotebook.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/1621583851816-prlfkntlw.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium alignright wp-image-3521\" alt=\"SSDs side-by-side\" decoding=\"async\" \/>\n<p>If you&#39;re looking for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/the-best-ssd-for-gaming\">best laptop storage for playing Starcraft 2<\/a>, you should know that it&#39;s not that complicated. That&#39;s because, at its core, Starcraft 2 is a game of strategy and there&#39;s little point of getting the fastest SSD. There are two important factors that should be considered when choosing a laptop for this game: <a href=\"https:\/\/techguided.com\/ssd-vs-hdd-gaming\/\">speed and space<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Speed<\/h3>\n<p>No need to beat around the bush &#8211; Solid State Drives (SSDs) are heavily preferred over hard drives (HDDs) because they are faster. It&#39;s not critical for SC2. It might have made sense back in the day when people would open custom maps just to preload all units in the game. Then, a faster drive could help to minimize this unit loading issue. But these days, SSDs are needed for the general smooth PC experience and not for any specific game.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#39;re a <strong>professional working in media or IT<\/strong> (which is quite common in SC2 community) and you rely on heavy I\/O tasks &#8211; media editing, audio production, working with large codebases &#8211; then you&#39;ll need the fastest SSD you can get. For everyone else &#8211; any SSD will do the job and looking for the fastest SSD isn&#39;t worth your time.<\/p>\n<h3>Space<\/h3>\n<p>A larger SSD will make it easier to store all of your favorite games on your laptop. It will also give you <strong>more room to install new games<\/strong> when they come out and update old one. If you don&#39;t have enough space on your SSD, it may take a long time to load your favorite game or it may not even work at all. For this reason, it&#39;s best to choose a laptop with an SSD that is as large as possible.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, if you&#39;re like me &#8211; you tend to explore games and then stick to the few that are really something special. I guess <strong>that&#39;s the reason most of us are playing SC2<\/strong> so many years after its release. In that case, 500 GB is plenty and even 250 GB can be enough if your new laptop won&#39;t be your primary workstation.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, you know your needs best. That&#39;s why I add multiple alternatives to my recommended laptops just in case you need more (or less) space than you&#39;d find in my general best laptop recommendation.<\/p>\n<h2>Display<\/h2>\n<img width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/picknotebook.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/1621583889776-qityjq7ao.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium alignright wp-image-3518\" alt=\"Displays\" decoding=\"async\" \/>\n<p>You can get a decent gaming laptop for less than $1000. A laptop with a Full HD screen and a decent processor should do the trick. What about the display? There are two main types of displays in laptops &#8211; TN and IPS. TN screens are less expensive, but offer poorer color accuracy and worse viewing angles. IPS screens are more expensive, but offer better viewing of colors and angles. For Starcraft 2, I would <strong>recommend an IPS screen for its better color accuracy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>Resolution<\/h3>\n<p><strong>SC2 does not require a high resolution<\/strong>, so you can save some money by choosing a Full HD display. If you&#39;re an aspiring gamer, the benefits of QHD or 4K might be worth the cost. But for SC2, FHD is more than enough.<\/p>\n<h3>Refresh rate<\/h3>\n<p>I still remember how back in 2014 a delay between matches was caused when a Korean pro <a href=\"https:\/\/liquipedia.net\/starcraft2\/Dear\">Dear<\/a> noticed that the provided BenQ <strong>gaming monitor was stuck at 60 Hz and he asked to change it<\/strong>. From that moment on I knew that these details make a difference to the professionals. Will it make a difference to mere mortals? In shooters &#8211; yes, in SC2 &#8211; not much. I wouldn&#39;t recommend choosing a laptop for Starcraft 2 based on its refresh rate &#8211; it won&#39;t be an issue in SC2. Of course, if you want a high-end gaming laptop, then a 120Hz+ display is recommended since they&#39;re no longer that expensive as they used to be.<\/p>\n<h2>null<\/h2>\n<h3>Table of Best Laptops for {topic}<\/h3>\n<table><thead><tr><td>Laptop<\/td><td>Price (approx)<\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><\/tbody><\/table>\n<h2>6 Best Laptops for Starcraft 2<\/h2>\n<div class=\"product-section\" id=\"product-1\" data-thumbnail-url=\"https:\/\/picknotebook.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/laptop-b0bdw38lwf-opkr78p9je-64x64.jpg\" data-number=\"1\" data-asin=\"B0BDW38LWF\"><div class=\"product-head\"><div class=\"product-side\"><div class=\"product-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/picknotebook.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/laptop-b0bdw38lwf-opkr78p9je.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"574\"\/><em class=\"product-price\">$730<\/em><\/div><div class=\"product-specs\"><span class=\"product-spec great\">i7-12700H<\/span> | <span class=\"product-spec great\">RTX 3060<\/span> | <span class=\"product-spec good\">16 GB RAM<\/span> | <span class=\"product-spec great\">1000 GB SSD<\/span> | <span class=\"product-spec great\">16.1\u2033 IPS; 2560x1440<\/span> | <\/div><\/div><div class=\"product-info\"><h4 class=\"product-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amazon.com\/dp\/B0BDW38LWF\/?tag=picknotb-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"product-number\">1.<\/span>HP Omen 16<\/a><\/h4><em class=\"product-subtitle\">Starcraft 2 laptop<\/em><div class=\"product-pros-cons\"><div class=\"pros\"><span class=\"name\">Pros<\/span><ul><li>Excellent processor (i7-12700H)<\/li><li>Terrific graphics card (RTX 3060)<\/li><li>Exceptional display (16.1 IPS)<\/li><li>One of most affordable laptops with an Intel i7 processor<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"cons\"><span class=\"name\">Cons<\/span><ul><li>So-so memory amount (16GB)<\/li><li>Weighty (5.98 lbs)<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"product-links row\"><div class=\"small-12 large-12 columns\"><a class=\"product-button product-button-link\" href=\"https:\/\/amazon.com\/dp\/B0BDW38LWF\/?tag=picknotb-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">View on Amazon<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"product-alts\"><h5>Alternatives<\/h5>\n<div class=\"product-alt\" data-asin=\"B09WTHHYTL\"><div class=\"product-side\"><div class=\"product-image\"><img width=\"300\" height=\"220\" src=\"https:\/\/picknotebook.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/laptop-b09wthhytl-a9umh6cjmyg-300x220.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/picknotebook.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/laptop-b09wthhytl-a9umh6cjmyg-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/picknotebook.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/laptop-b09wthhytl-a9umh6cjmyg.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><em class=\"product-price\">$640<\/em><\/div><\/div><div class=\"product-info\"><h6 class=\"product-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amazon.com\/dp\/B09WTHHYTL\/?tag=picknotb-20\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\\\">ASUS Zenbook<\/a><\/h6><div class=\"product-pros-cons\"><div class=\"pros\"><span class=\"name\">Pros<\/span><ul><li>Excellent battery life<\/li><li>Compact and lightweight design<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"cons\"><span class=\"name\">Cons<\/span><ul><li>Annoying fan behavior<\/li><li>Weak Wi-Fi<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-section\" id=\"product-2\" data-thumbnail-url=\"https:\/\/picknotebook.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/laptop-b09fw48vq8-pdyq8adxq-64x64.jpg\" data-number=\"2\" data-asin=\"B09FW48VQ8\"><div class=\"product-head\"><div class=\"product-side\"><div class=\"product-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/picknotebook.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/laptop-b09fw48vq8-pdyq8adxq.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"436\"\/><em class=\"product-price\">$800<\/em><\/div><div class=\"product-specs\"><span class=\"product-spec good\">i7-11800H<\/span> | <span class=\"product-spec good\">RTX A3000<\/span> | <span class=\"product-spec great\">64 GB RAM<\/span> | <span class=\"product-spec great\">16000 GB SSD<\/span> | <span class=\"product-spec good\">17.3\u2033 IPS; 1920x1080<\/span> | <\/div><\/div><div class=\"product-info\"><h4 class=\"product-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amazon.com\/dp\/B09FW48VQ8\/?tag=picknotb-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"product-number\">2.<\/span>MSI WE76 11UK<\/a><\/h4><em class=\"product-subtitle\">Starcraft 2 laptop<\/em><div class=\"product-pros-cons\"><div class=\"pros\"><span class=\"name\">Pros<\/span><ul><li>Good processor (i7-11800H)<\/li><li>Exceptional graphics card (RTX A3000)<\/li><li>First-class memory amount (64GB)<\/li><li>Gigantic 16TB SSD<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"cons\"><span class=\"name\">Cons<\/span><ul><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"product-links row\"><div class=\"small-12 large-12 columns\"><a class=\"product-button product-button-link\" href=\"https:\/\/amazon.com\/dp\/B09FW48VQ8\/?tag=picknotb-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">View on Amazon<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"product-alts\"><h5>Alternatives<\/h5>\n<div class=\"product-alt\" data-asin=\"B0BKZZJ3G3\"><div class=\"product-side\"><div class=\"product-image\"><img width=\"300\" height=\"255\" src=\"https:\/\/picknotebook.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/laptop-b0bkzzj3g3-rnsufhdlca4-300x255.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/picknotebook.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/laptop-b0bkzzj3g3-rnsufhdlca4-300x255.jpg 300w, https:\/\/picknotebook.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/laptop-b0bkzzj3g3-rnsufhdlca4.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><em class=\"product-price\">$880<\/em><\/div><\/div><div class=\"product-info\"><h6 class=\"product-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amazon.com\/dp\/B0BKZZJ3G3\/?tag=picknotb-20\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\\\">HP Victus 15<\/a><\/h6><div class=\"product-pros-cons\"><div class=\"pros\"><span class=\"name\">Pros<\/span><ul><li>Excellent price point<\/li><li>Good gaming performance<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"cons\"><span class=\"name\">Cons<\/span><ul><li>Poor battery life<\/li><li>Unimpressive design<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-section\" id=\"product-3\" data-thumbnail-url=\"https:\/\/picknotebook.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/laptop-b0b7hstnn5-ckvxqdyaht4-64x64.jpg\" data-number=\"3\" data-asin=\"B0B7HSTNN5\"><div class=\"product-head\"><div class=\"product-side\"><div class=\"product-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/picknotebook.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/laptop-b0b7hstnn5-ckvxqdyaht4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"616\"\/><em class=\"product-price\">$1,350<\/em><\/div><div class=\"product-specs\"><span class=\"product-spec good\">Ryzen 7 6800H<\/span> | <span class=\"product-spec great\">RTX 3060<\/span> | <span class=\"product-spec great\">32 GB RAM<\/span> | <span class=\"product-spec great\">2000 GB SSD<\/span> | <span class=\"product-spec great\">16\u2033 IPS HDR G-Sync; 2560x1600<\/span> | <\/div><\/div><div class=\"product-info\"><h4 class=\"product-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amazon.com\/dp\/B0B7HSTNN5\/?tag=picknotb-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"product-number\">3.<\/span>Lenovo Legion 5 Pro<\/a><\/h4><em class=\"product-subtitle\">Lenovo Legion 5 Pro is a solid choice for gaming enthusiasts.<\/em><div class=\"product-pros-cons\"><div class=\"pros\"><span class=\"name\">Pros<\/span><ul><li>High quality 165 Hz 16:10 IPS display<\/li><li>Relatively easy serviceability<\/li><li>Integrated numpad<\/li><li>Very fast charging<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"cons\"><span class=\"name\">Cons<\/span><ul><li>Low resolution webcam with no IR or privacy shutter<\/li><li>Very warm CPUGPU temperatures when gaming<\/li><li>Moderate-heavy uneven backlight bleeding<\/li><li>Only average battery life<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"product-links row\"><div class=\"small-12 large-12 columns\"><a class=\"product-button product-button-link\" href=\"https:\/\/amazon.com\/dp\/B0B7HSTNN5\/?tag=picknotb-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">View on Amazon<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><h5>Summary<\/h5><p class=\"description\">Lenovo Legion 5 Pro's hardware upgrade with a powerful AMD Zen 3+ CPU and 150W TGP GeForce RTX 3070 Ti makes it a faster machine for gaming. It features a high-quality IPS display, fast charging, and MUX support but has a low-resolution webcam, warm temperatures when gaming, and only average battery life.<\/p><div class=\"product-reviews\"><h5>Reviews<\/h5><div class=\"product-review\"><div class=\"site-name\">Notebookcheck<\/div><div class=\"site-rating\"><span class=\"rating\">88%\/100<\/span><\/div><a class=\"review-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/Lenovo-Legion-5-Pro-Gen-7-laptop-review-Ryzen-7-6800H-or-Ryzen-9-6900HX.664472.0.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lenovo Legion 5 Pro Gen 7 laptop review: Ryzen 7 6800H or Ryzen 9 6900HX?<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"product-alts\"><h5>Alternatives<\/h5>\n<div class=\"product-alt\" data-asin=\"B09RMTNY28\"><div class=\"product-side\"><div class=\"product-image\"><img width=\"300\" height=\"185\" src=\"https:\/\/picknotebook.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/laptop-b09rmtny28-cvigmuhl6m-300x185.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/picknotebook.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/laptop-b09rmtny28-cvigmuhl6m-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/picknotebook.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/laptop-b09rmtny28-cvigmuhl6m.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><em class=\"product-price\">$1,300<\/em><\/div><\/div><div class=\"product-info\"><h6 class=\"product-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amazon.com\/dp\/B09RMTNY28\/?tag=picknotb-20\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\\\">ASUS TUF F15 FX507ZM-ES74<\/a><\/h6><div class=\"product-pros-cons\"><div class=\"pros\"><span class=\"name\">Pros<\/span><ul><li>Fast 140 W TGP GeForce RTX 3060<\/li><li>300 Hz IPS panel with full sRGB coverage<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"cons\"><span class=\"name\">Cons<\/span><ul><li>Chassis<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-section\" id=\"product-4\" data-thumbnail-url=\"https:\/\/picknotebook.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/laptop-b0bdl82pxx-gvctzhxtenq-64x64.jpg\" data-number=\"4\" data-asin=\"B0BDL82PXX\"><div class=\"product-head\"><div class=\"product-side\"><div class=\"product-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/picknotebook.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/laptop-b0bdl82pxx-gvctzhxtenq.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"496\"\/><em class=\"product-price\">$1,600<\/em><\/div><div class=\"product-specs\"><span class=\"product-spec great\">i7-12700H<\/span> | <span class=\"product-spec great\">RTX 3070 Ti<\/span> | <span class=\"product-spec great\">64 GB RAM<\/span> | <span class=\"product-spec great\">2000 GB SSD<\/span> | <span class=\"product-spec great\">15.6\u2033 IPS-level; 2560x1440<\/span> | <\/div><\/div><div class=\"product-info\"><h4 class=\"product-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amazon.com\/dp\/B0BDL82PXX\/?tag=picknotb-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"product-number\">4.<\/span>GIGABYTE AORUS 15 XE4<\/a><\/h4><em class=\"product-subtitle\">Powerful gaming laptop with a responsive display and impressive performance.<\/em><div class=\"product-pros-cons\"><div class=\"pros\"><span class=\"name\">Pros<\/span><ul><li>Highly responsive 165Hz panel<\/li><li>Impressive performance for both gaming and non-gaming applications<\/li><li>PCIe 4.0 SSD<\/li><li>Free M.2 2280 slot (PCIe 4.0)<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"cons\"><span class=\"name\">Cons<\/span><ul><li>High power usage at idle and low load<\/li><li>No card reader<\/li><li>Only one USB-A port<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"product-links row\"><div class=\"small-12 large-12 columns\"><a class=\"product-button product-button-link\" href=\"https:\/\/amazon.com\/dp\/B0BDL82PXX\/?tag=picknotb-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">View on Amazon<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><h5>Summary<\/h5><p class=\"description\">The GIGABYTE AORUS 15 XE4 is a highly responsive gaming laptop that offers impressive performance for both gaming and non-gaming applications. It comes with a 165Hz panel, a PCIe 4.0 SSD, and Thunderbolt 4.<\/p><div class=\"product-reviews\"><h5>Reviews<\/h5><div class=\"product-review\"><div class=\"site-name\">KitGuru<\/div><div class=\"site-rating\"><\/div><a class=\"review-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kitguru.net\/lifestyle\/mobile\/laptops\/dominic-moass\/gigabyte-aorus-15-xe4-laptop-review-12700h-3070-ti\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">KitGuru review<\/a><\/div><div class=\"product-review\"><div class=\"site-name\">The Tech Revolutionist<\/div><div class=\"site-rating\"><\/div><a class=\"review-link\" href=\"https:\/\/thetechrevolutionist.com\/2022\/04\/aorus-15-xe4-gaming-notebook-review.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Tech Revolutionist review<\/a><\/div><div class=\"product-review\"><div class=\"site-name\">Mezha<\/div><div class=\"site-rating\"><\/div><a class=\"review-link\" href=\"https:\/\/mezha.media\/en\/reviews\/aorus-15-xe4-gaming-laptop-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mezha review<\/a><\/div><div class=\"product-review\"><div class=\"site-name\">KitGuru [Youtube]<\/div><div class=\"site-rating\"><\/div><a class=\"review-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2ioIS8-ruRc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">KitGuru [Youtube] review<\/a><\/div><div class=\"product-review\"><div class=\"site-name\">Notebookcheck<\/div><div class=\"site-rating\"><span class=\"rating\">86%\/100<\/span><\/div><a class=\"review-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/Aorus-15-XE5-review-Compact-QHD-gaming-laptop-with-Thunderbolt-4.673140.0.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aorus 15 XE5 review: Compact QHD gaming laptop with Thunderbolt 4<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"product-alts\"><h5>Alternatives<\/h5>\n<div class=\"product-alt\" data-asin=\"B0992332SB\"><div class=\"product-side\"><div class=\"product-image\"><img width=\"300\" height=\"264\" src=\"https:\/\/picknotebook.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/laptop-b0992332sb-bazhjjpcm2u-300x264.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/picknotebook.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/laptop-b0992332sb-bazhjjpcm2u-300x264.jpg 300w, https:\/\/picknotebook.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/laptop-b0992332sb-bazhjjpcm2u.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><em class=\"product-price\">$1,600<\/em><\/div><\/div><div class=\"product-info\"><h6 class=\"product-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amazon.com\/dp\/B0992332SB\/?tag=picknotb-20\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\\\">Lenovo Legion 5 Pro<\/a><\/h6><div class=\"product-pros-cons\"><div class=\"pros\"><span class=\"name\">Pros<\/span><ul><li>Very bright display with good color reproduction<\/li><li>Good cooling performance<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"cons\"><span class=\"name\">Cons<\/span><ul><li>Battery life severely limited without hybrid mode<\/li><li>Drab design for a gaming laptop<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-section\" id=\"product-5\" data-thumbnail-url=\"https:\/\/picknotebook.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/laptop-b09p627dc5-cclojwmgrwm-64x64.jpg\" data-number=\"5\" data-asin=\"B09P627DC5\"><div class=\"product-head\"><div class=\"product-side\"><div class=\"product-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/picknotebook.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/laptop-b09p627dc5-cclojwmgrwm.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"501\"\/><em class=\"product-price\">$2,310<\/em><\/div><div class=\"product-specs\"><span class=\"product-spec great\">Ryzen 9 5900HX<\/span> | <span class=\"product-spec great\">RTX 3080<\/span> | <span class=\"product-spec great\">64 GB RAM<\/span> | <span class=\"product-spec great\">4000 GB SSD<\/span> | <span class=\"product-spec great\">15.6\u2033 IPS-level G-Sync; 1920x1080<\/span> | <\/div><\/div><div class=\"product-info\"><h4 class=\"product-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amazon.com\/dp\/B09P627DC5\/?tag=picknotb-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"product-number\">5.<\/span>ASUS ROG Strix Scar<\/a><\/h4><em class=\"product-subtitle\">ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 - A powerhouse for gamers, but noisy and hot.<\/em><div class=\"product-pros-cons\"><div class=\"pros\"><span class=\"name\">Pros<\/span><ul><li>Unhindered Core i9-12900H and RTX 3070 Ti performance<\/li><li>Sturdy construction<\/li><li>Fast Wi-Fi 6E<\/li><li>Excellent response times and no PWM<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"cons\"><span class=\"name\">Cons<\/span><ul><li>High heat and noise emissions under load<\/li><li>Limited display angle<\/li><li>Poor battery backup<\/li><li>No biometric login<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"product-links row\"><div class=\"small-12 large-12 columns\"><a class=\"product-button product-button-link\" href=\"https:\/\/amazon.com\/dp\/B09P627DC5\/?tag=picknotb-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">View on Amazon<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><h5>Summary<\/h5><p class=\"description\">ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 is a great gaming laptop, boasting an impressive Core i9-12900H and RTX 3070 Ti performance, sturdy construction, and fast Wi-Fi. However, it does have a few drawbacks including high heat and noise emissions, limited display angle, and poor battery backup.<\/p><div class=\"product-reviews\"><h5>Reviews<\/h5><div class=\"product-review\"><div class=\"site-name\">Notebookcheck<\/div><div class=\"site-rating\"><span class=\"rating\">86%\/100<\/span><\/div><a class=\"review-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/Asus-ROG-Strix-Scar-15-G533ZW-Laptop-Review-1440p-240-Hz-gaming-powerhouse-with-Alder-Lake-Core-i9-and-150-W-RTX-3070-Ti.619918.0.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 G533ZW Laptop Review: 1440p 240 Hz gaming powerhouse with Alder Lake Core i9 and 150 W RTX 3070 Ti<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"product-alts\"><h5>Alternatives<\/h5>\n<div class=\"product-alt\" data-asin=\"B09TBPWQ34\"><div class=\"product-side\"><div class=\"product-image\"><img width=\"300\" height=\"277\" src=\"https:\/\/picknotebook.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/laptop-b09tbpwq34-150ushxtfk0-300x277.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/picknotebook.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/laptop-b09tbpwq34-150ushxtfk0-300x277.jpg 300w, https:\/\/picknotebook.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/laptop-b09tbpwq34-150ushxtfk0.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><em class=\"product-price\">$2,500<\/em><\/div><\/div><div class=\"product-info\"><h6 class=\"product-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amazon.com\/dp\/B09TBPWQ34\/?tag=picknotb-20\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\\\">Acer Predator Triton 500<\/a><\/h6><div class=\"product-pros-cons\"><div class=\"pros\"><span class=\"name\">Pros<\/span><ul><li>High performance capabilities<\/li><li>Excellent, bright 240-Hz display<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"cons\"><span class=\"name\">Cons<\/span><ul><li>Soldered-in RAM<\/li><li>Inaccessible SSD<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"product-section\" id=\"product-6\" data-thumbnail-url=\"https:\/\/picknotebook.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/asus-rog-strix-scar-g733cx-xs97-7afgelx7i-64x64.jpg\" data-number=\"6\" data-asin=\"B09YN75CBF\"><div class=\"product-head\"><div class=\"product-side\"><div class=\"product-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/picknotebook.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/asus-rog-strix-scar-g733cx-xs97-7afgelx7i.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"486\"\/><em class=\"product-price\">$3,800<\/em><\/div><div class=\"product-specs\"><span class=\"product-spec great\">i9-12950HX<\/span> | <span class=\"product-spec great\">RTX 3080 Ti<\/span> | <span class=\"product-spec great\">32 GB RAM<\/span> | <span class=\"product-spec great\">2000 GB SSD<\/span> | <span class=\"product-spec great\">17.3\u2033 IPS; 2560x1440<\/span> | <\/div><\/div><div class=\"product-info\"><h4 class=\"product-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amazon.com\/dp\/B09YN75CBF\/?tag=picknotb-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"product-number\">6.<\/span>ASUS ROG Strix Scar G733CX-XS97<\/a><\/h4><em class=\"product-subtitle\">ASUS ROG Strix Scar G733CX-XS97: A high-end gaming laptop with premium hardware but a premium price tag too.<\/em><div class=\"product-pros-cons\"><div class=\"pros\"><span class=\"name\">Pros<\/span><ul><li>Good QHD panel with 240 Hz<\/li><li>High and stable gaming performance<\/li><li>Extensive case illumination<\/li><li>TB4, Wi-Fi 6E, and PCIe 4.0<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"cons\"><span class=\"name\">Cons<\/span><ul><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"product-links row\"><div class=\"small-12 large-12 columns\"><a class=\"product-button product-button-link\" href=\"https:\/\/amazon.com\/dp\/B09YN75CBF\/?tag=picknotb-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">View on Amazon<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><h5>Summary<\/h5><p class=\"description\">The ASUS ROG Strix Scar G733CX-XS97 is a powerful gaming laptop equipped with the best hardware currently available on the market, including a Core i9-12950HX, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, and a 240 Hz display. Despite inconsistent SSD performance and an additional premium for the HX CPU that isn't worth it, it provides a good QHD panel, stable gaming performance, extensive case illumination, TB4, Wi-Fi 6E, PCIe 4.0, and relatively quiet fans while gaming.<\/p><div class=\"product-reviews\"><h5>Reviews<\/h5><div class=\"product-review\"><div class=\"site-name\">Notebookcheck<\/div><div class=\"site-rating\"><span class=\"rating\">87%\/100<\/span><\/div><a class=\"review-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/Asus-ROG-Strix-Scar-17-SE-review-Fully-equipped-gaming-laptop-with-RTX-3080-Ti.669557.0.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE review<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"product-alts\"><h5>Alternatives<\/h5>\n<div class=\"product-alt\" data-asin=\"B09YN6PTYM\"><div class=\"product-side\"><div class=\"product-image\"><img width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/picknotebook.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/laptop-b09yn6ptym-3lpjksrer6k-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/picknotebook.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/laptop-b09yn6ptym-3lpjksrer6k-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/picknotebook.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/laptop-b09yn6ptym-3lpjksrer6k-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/picknotebook.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/laptop-b09yn6ptym-3lpjksrer6k-64x64.jpg 64w, https:\/\/picknotebook.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/laptop-b09yn6ptym-3lpjksrer6k.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><em class=\"product-price\">$3,170<\/em><\/div><\/div><div class=\"product-info\"><h6 class=\"product-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amazon.com\/dp\/B09YN6PTYM\/?tag=picknotb-20\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\\\">ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo<\/a><\/h6><div class=\"product-pros-cons\"><div class=\"pros\"><span class=\"name\">Pros<\/span><ul><li>Impressively thin, elegant design considering dual displays and sheer power<\/li><li>Refined two-screen layout<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"cons\"><span class=\"name\">Cons<\/span><ul><li>Eye-watering cost, especially as configured<\/li><li>Awkward keyboard and touchpad layout<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Table of the Best Laptops for Starcraft 2<\/h2>\n<table><thead><tr><td>Laptop<\/td><td>Price (approx)<\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/amazon.com\/dp\/B0BDW38LWF\/?tag=picknotb-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">HP Omen 16<\/a><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/amazon.com\/dp\/B09FW48VQ8\/?tag=picknotb-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">MSI WE76 11UK<\/a><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/amazon.com\/dp\/B0B7HSTNN5\/?tag=picknotb-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Lenovo Legion 5 Pro<\/a><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/amazon.com\/dp\/B0BDL82PXX\/?tag=picknotb-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">GIGABYTE AORUS 15 XE4<\/a><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/amazon.com\/dp\/B09P627DC5\/?tag=picknotb-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">ASUS ROG Strix Scar<\/a><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/amazon.com\/dp\/B09YN75CBF\/?tag=picknotb-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">ASUS ROG Strix Scar G733CX-XS97<\/a><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<div class=\"ttr_end\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Starcraft II is a game that requires quick decision making, superior micro\/macro management skills, and a whole lot of concentration. 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