You might want a more powerful processor or a bigger screen, but a laptop that doesn’t weigh you down is essential.
Most RTX 5090 laptops stretch to 18 inches to accommodate the thermals. The Acer Predator Helios 16 AI does it in a 16-inch chassis, and does it well.
Getting an RTX 5070 prebuilt under $2,000 has been a challenge since Nvidia’s Blackwell generation launched, with most configurations sitting well above that mark once you factor in a capable CPU and ...