Asus and MSI have become the top global gaming notebook vendors for 2016. Estimated total worldwide sales for gaming notebooks were 4.5 million for 2016 of which Asus shipped 1.2 million units and MSI 800,000 to 850,000 units.
Demand for gaming PCs has been growing on a global basis especially in North America, China, West Europe, North Europe, Japan and South Korea to Southeast Asia, East Europe and Latin America.
The high-end gaming notebooks are priced at over US$1,799, with mid-range models at $1,499-1,799 and entry-level ones at $1,000-1,399. To capture more of the market, Asus, MSI, Lenovo and HP have each launched lower-priced entry-level versions at $799-999 in China and Southeast Asia. With the growing demand for such gaming notebooks, both Asus and MSI expect an increase in shipments of 10% to 15% for 2017.
