# Gaming laptops are too expensive right now, but this one’s a good value

> It’s not a great time to shop for a gaming laptop. The unprecedented rise in cost for RAM (and storage to a slightly lesser extent) has made laptops with low-to-midrange specs cost much more than they should.

- **Source:** [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/962754/msi-gaming-laptop-ethernet-switch-pc-steam-game-deal-sale?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a4e6d54417064d6d2640474)
- **Published:** 2026-07-08
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #nvidia #rtx #intel #nintendo-switch
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a4e6d54417064d6d2640474

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