How to use FilterKilter

A five-minute tour of the site so you can go from “I need a new laptop” to “here are the three I’m actually choosing between.”

1. Start with a guide that matches your use case

Head to Guides and pick the one that lines up with how you’ll use the laptop — a specific price range, a category like gaming or student work, or a particular program. Each guide already filters out models that don’t fit the budget or the workload.

2. Read the compatibility scores

Every laptop in a guide shows a compatibility score for the programs or games that guide covers. The score blends CPU, GPU, RAM, and storage against the publisher’s stated requirements. Higher is better, but anything in the green band is expected to run the title at reasonable settings.

3. Narrow the list with filters

Use the filter panel to narrow by price, brand, screen size, RAM, GPU tier, or storage. You can also sort by price, score, or rating to quickly see the top contenders without scrolling through everything.

4. Compare finalists side by side

Tap the compare checkbox on the laptops you’re interested in, then open the compare bar at the bottom of the page. You’ll see their specs, scores, and prices aligned in one view so trade-offs are obvious.

5. Click through to buy

When you’re ready, use the retailer link on the laptop card. Those are affiliate links — you pay the same price, and FilterKilter may earn a small commission that keeps the site running. See our Affiliate Disclosure for details. Always confirm the final price on the retailer’s site before checking out.

6. Tell us what’s missing

Can’t find a program, a game, or a price range you care about? Click Feedback in the top navigation. Requests drive which guides we build next.

Still stuck? The FAQs page covers the most common questions about how the site and our rankings work.