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RAMaggedon continues to inflate the price of consumer tech. Laptops are especially vulnerable as the shortage in RAM has caused laptop prices to soar. However, there are some laptop deals to be had — if you know where to look.
I've been vetting deals on the best gaming laptops around — and I've found excellent deals at Best Buy, Dell, and Newegg, to name a few. Here are the best ones I've found so far on everything from casual rigs to hardcore machines.
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- Alienware 16 Aurora : was $1,419 now $999 @ Dell
- MSI Cyborg 15: was $1,299 now $1,149 @ Newegg
- Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S: was $1,899 now $1,549 @ Best Buy
- HP Omen Max: was $3,299 now $2,099 @ Target
- Alienware 16X Aurora: was $3,999 now $2,999 @ Dell
- Thunderobot Zero 18 Pro: was $5,333 now $3,199 @ Target
- Alienware 16 Area-51: was $4,699 now $3,749 @ Dell
Best Gaming Laptop Deals
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The Alienware 16 Aurora is now $420 off, and it only recently launched. Along with its RTX 5050 GPU, expect an Intel Core 7-240H CPU, 16GB of RAM, 512GB SSD, and a 16-inch WQXGA (2560 x 1600) LED display with a 120Hz refresh rate.
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The MSI Cyborg 15 is a cyberpunk-inspired gaming laptop offering excellent performance at a fair price. Although we reviewed an older model, in our MSI Cyborg 15 review we said it has a cool design, great performance, and costs less than competitors. This particular configuration packs a Core 7-240H CPU, 16GB of RAM, 512GB SSD, and an RTX 5060 GPU. We're also fans of its 15.6-inch 144Hz IPS display. Use coupon "FUTUREGNB3OFF" at checkout to get this price.
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This Acer machine will make all content look gorgeous, thanks to its big 16-inch OLED display with a refresh rate of up to 240Hz. You also get a Core Ultra 9 CPU, 32GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD. An NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti offers some gaming grunt, and you can save $350 right now.
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Save over a grand on this HP Omen Max, which houses a Core Ultra 9 CPU, 32GB of RAM, and 1TB of storage space. Powering this behemoth is an Nvidia RTX 5080 GPU. The 16-inch display has a variable refresh rate up to 240Hz, too.
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You can save a thousand dollars on this Alienware 16X Aurora, which leaves little to be desired on the hardware front. It packs a Core Ultra 9-275HX CPU, 64GB of RAM, 4TB SSD, and an RTX 5070 GPU. It also houses a 16-inch WQXGA 240Hz display. This is a special deal on this configuration only, though.
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Thunderobot is Haier's flagship e-sports brand specializing in high-end gaming rigs. This machine is no exception packing a huge 18-inch 240Hz display. You also get a Core Ultra9-275HX CPU, 64GB of RAM, 4TB SSD, and an RTX 5080 GPU. All of that and there's a 40% discount right now.
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Dell has knocked almost $1,000 off this powerful laptop with an Intel Core Ultra 9 processor, 32GB of RAM, 2TB SSD, and an incredible NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 with 24GB of VRAM. There's also a 16-inch WQXGA display with 240Hz refresh rate. If you have the budget, this gaming rig is bound to bring you endless joy.
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Lloyd Coombes is a freelance tech and fitness writer. He's an expert in all things Apple as well as in computer and gaming tech, with previous works published on TechRadar, Tom's Guide, Live Science and more. You'll find him regularly testing the latest MacBook or iPhone, but he spends most of his time writing about video games as Gaming Editor for the Daily Star. He also covers board games and virtual reality, just to round out the nerdy pursuits.
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