A gaming laptop will have better graphics, and possibly sound, and probably more RAM.

Definitely you want to be checking processor (i5 and preferably i7), RAM (8Gb and preferably more, like 12 or 16), and disk drive capacity (like 1Tb plus). Check screen size that it is large enough for your viewing purposes.

Other things to check are the number of USB ports (and that USB-3 is included).

Touch screen might be a nice-to-have.

Does it have Bluetooth, wireless etc? (nearly everything now does).

What operating system is included? Windows Home(basic) or Windows Professional(more features).

Whatever you get now needs to last for hopefully a long time, so don't marginalize your purchase. Newer software features will come along to use up at least some of your spare resources.


BIAB & RB2025 Win.(Audiophile), Sonar Platinum, Cakewalk by Bandlab, Izotope Prod.Bundle, Roland RD-1000, Synthogy Ivory, Kontakt, Focusrite 18i20, KetronSD2, NS40M Monitors, Pioneer Active Monitors, AKG K271 Studio H'phones