What RAM crisis? You can get an RTX 5070, RTX 5060, or RTX 5050 gaming laptop for as little as £679 at Amazon today

It's pretty tough being a gamer on a budget these days, as evidenced by the Steam Machine's rather exorbitant price tag. RAM prices have massively shot up in recent months, and subsequently, it's almost impossible to find a decent budget gaming machine.

Not all is completely lost, however. I've been browsing through Amazon's massive Prime Day sale today, and I've found three Acer Nitro gaming laptops that are actually - dare I say - good value.

They start with this RTX 5050-equipped model for £679 (was £849), which is a very decent option indeed if you're really on a budget. The RTX 5050 graphics card in this machine is very much an entry-level component, but it's up-to-date and enough to get you started if you're willing to tweak a few settings on demanding games.

For something a little higher-end, you could consider this RTX 5060 configuration for £799 (was £986), which again, is an amazing choice if you're not looking to spend too much. It's essentially the same as the RTX 5050 version above, but you get a slightly better graphics card and a bigger 1TB storage drive, which is a pretty significant upgrade.

Finally, if you're really looking to get something powerful, then consider the RTX 5070 configuration for £1,299 (was £1,499). The price jump is significant here, but this machine features a much better graphics card, a Ryzen 9 chipset, and 32GB of RAM, which are all higher-grade components. It's almost overkill having these specs for this machine's native 1080p display, but the RTX 5070 will be great for powering external monitors if you're planning on doing that.

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If you're interested in knowing more about the Acer Nitro V15, you can check out TechRadar's review on this very model. We tested the mid-range RTX 5060 configuration specifically and found it to be a good performer for the money. It's not a high-end machine by any stretch, but it does offer good value.

Note, as with most Prime Day deals today, these above listings are exclusive to Amazon Prime members only. If you're not a member, however, don't fret - you can simply use the 30-day free trial that I've linked just below to gain access.

More of today's best Amazon Prime Day sales

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Alex is TechRadar's retail editor, specializing in buying advice and general tips on how to save our readers as much cash as possible. He's covered major retail events in some capacity for over seven years now; both in editorial and other ecommerce adjacent roles on TechRadar, T3, GamesRadar, and other Future PLC sites. Alex's expertise touches on most areas, but he has a particular love for phones, laptops, and cameras, being an avid photographer.