GIGABYTE SABRE 15

AND THE BEST BUDGET GAMING NOTEBOOK IS.

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AND THE BEST BUDGET GAMING NOTEBOOK IS…

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The Sabre 15 offers a judicious blend of competitive specifications and affordability.

 At $1,799, it is the second cheapest notebook in this shootout, but it offers 16GB of RAM, the only other notebook here to do so other than the $2,298 Acer Aspire VX 15.

The additional memory will come in handy for heavy multi-tasking, but the Sabre 15 also rises to the top of the pack in terms of gaming performance. It is a small lead, but any advantage is difficult to pass up, especially considering that it is also cheaper than most of the other notebooks (with the exception of the Aftershock MX-15 Elite). Then there’s its strong battery life relative to its competitors, which only further cements its lead at the top of the pack. To cap things off , the Sabre 15 also offers customizable three-zone RGB backlighting and a decent screen, which is more than can be said for many of the other notebooks.