CES was awash with the latest and greatest announcements this year, including sneak peaks at what could be some of the best gaming laptops of 2026. We weren't, however, treated to a glimpse at those final prices and if RAM shortages continue it looks like that might have been a mercy. We're not exactly starting off from the best foundation either. The RTX 40-Series was more expensive than the generation before it, but I was regularly finding discounts on RTX 4080 machines for less than $2,000 and RTX 4060s were often in three-figures. You'd be lucky to find an RTX 5060 at the $1,000 mark in 2026, and high-end GPUs are far more stubborn this time around. What we certainly don't need is a global component shortage.
Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 10 | $1,499 at Best Buy
MSI Katana | $1,199.99 at Newegg
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI | $1,249.99 at Best Buy
