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A pre-built gaming laptop from Gigabyte is now available for $1,449 at Walmart. The device features a 16-inch IPS display with a resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels. It is powered by an Intel Core 7 240H processor, which has ten cores including six performance cores and four efficient cores. The laptop also includes 32GB of DDR5 RAM, a 1TB SSD, and a mobile RTX 5070 Ti graphics card with 12GB of VRAM and 5,888 CUDA cores.
Recent price increases for individual PC components have made building a custom system difficult. For example, 32GB of DDR5 RAM now costs $450. Buying a laptop is suggested as a way to avoid these hikes because price increases in laptops tend to be slower than those for separate parts. The RTX 5070 Ti GPU is designed to run most games at the laptop’s 2560 x 1600 resolution without trouble.
The device offers additional connectivity options including HDMI 2.1, USB 3.2, USB-C with DisplayPort, Wi-Fi 6E, and Bluetooth v5.2. It also features a 165Hz refresh rate on its screen. The laptop is described as suitable for gaming on the go and productivity workloads, potentially serving college students or those upgrading from older devices. Stephen, Tom’s Hardware’s News Editor, notes his experience covering consumer tech supply chains and litigation over nearly a decade.
Source: Tom’s Hardware • Stephen Warwick • October 13, 2026