Black Friday gaming laptop sale — 7 deals I would snag now

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I review the best gaming laptops for Tom’s Guide and enjoy recommending them to our readers and folks I meet. It’s not always easy given how most gaming laptops are pricey. Thankfully, Black Friday deals are already in full swing at numerous retailers. That means I can now recommend portable gaming rigs without feeling guilty that someone is spending a good chunk of their hard-earned money.

To that end, I’ve found 7 great gaming laptops worth considering. All of these machines are relatively recent and some even cost under $1,000. While I’m not currently in the market for a new gaming laptop, I’d buy any of these if I were. 

If you want a rock-solid gaming laptop that can play the best PC games at mid-to-high settings, check out the list I’ve compiled below. Also, be sure to scope out all the best Black Friday gaming laptop deals you can get for more options.

7 gaming laptop deals I'd buy now 

Acer Nitro 17: was $1,199 now $959 @ Amazon

Acer Nitro 17: was $1,199 now $959 @ Amazon
Want a gaming laptop with a big display at an affordable cost? The Acer Nitro 17 fits the bill. This rig features a 17.3-inch (1,920 x 1,080) 165Hz display, an AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS CPU, an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 GPU, 16GB of RAM and 1TB of SSD storage. The Acer Nitro 17 also comes with a carrying case, which is nice.

MSI Cyborg 15: $985 @ Amazon

MSI Cyborg 15: $985 @ Amazon
I'm kind of cheating with this "deal" since the MSI Cyborg 15 normally costs under $1,000. In my MSI Cyborg 15 review, I praised this laptop for delivering great performance — not to mention its stylish design. This machine has a 15.6-inch (1,920 x 1,080) 144Hz display, a 12th Gen Intel Core i5-12450H CPU, an RTX 4050 GPU, 32GB of RAM and 1TB of storage.

Asus TUF Gaming F15: was $1,399 now $999 @ Amazon

Asus TUF Gaming F15: was $1,399 now $999 @ Amazon
The latest Asus TUF Gaming F15 laptop delivers the goods thanks to its 15.6-inch (1,920 x 1,080) display, 12th Gen Intel Core i7 CPU, RTX 4070 GPU, 16GB of RAM and 1TB of SSD storage. At this reduced price, this is worth considering.

HP Omen 16 (2023): was $1,399 now $999 @ Best Buy

HP Omen 16 (2023): was $1,399 now $999 @ Best Buy
The latest HP Omen 16 gaming laptop is a winner thanks to its powerful specs and relatively low cost. This model sports a 16.1-inch 144Hz 1080p display, 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13620H CPU, a Nvidia RTX 4050 GPU, 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. You can't go wrong with this machine!

Lenovo Legion 5i Pro Gen 7: was $2,469 now $1,599 @ Best Buy

Lenovo Legion 5i Pro Gen 7: was $2,469 now $1,599 @ Best Buy
The Lenovo Legion 5i Pro Gen 7 was one of the best gaming laptops I tested in 2022. It packs a sharp 16-inch (2560 x 1600) 165Hz display, a 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700H CPU, an RTX 3070 Ti GPU, 16GB of RAM and a whopping 2TB of storage. This might not be the latest model but it's still a great machine for gaming.

Alienware m18: was $2,499 now $2,199 @ Dell

Alienware m18: was $2,499 now $2,199 @ Dell
The gargantuan Alienware m18 gaming laptop is serious business. This monster packs a 13th Intel Core i9-13900HX, an RTX 4070 GPU, 32GB of RAM and 1TB of SSD storage. On top of that, it also has a gorgeous 18-inch 2.5K (2,560 x 1,600) display with a 165Hz refresh rate and a 3ms response time.

Asus ROG Strix G16 (2023): was $1,999 now $1,822 @ Amazon

Asus ROG Strix G16 (2023): was $1,999 now $1,822 @ Amazon
Asus makes some of the best gaming laptops, and the ROG Strix G16 is a prime example. This notebook features a 16-inch (1,920 x 1,080) 165Hz display, a 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13980HX CPU, an RTX 4070 GPU, 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage.

Tony Polanco
Computing Writer

Tony is a computing writer at Tom’s Guide covering laptops, tablets, Windows, and iOS. During his off-hours, Tony enjoys reading comic books, playing video games, reading speculative fiction novels, and spending too much time on X/Twitter. His non-nerdy pursuits involve attending Hard Rock/Heavy Metal concerts and going to NYC bars with friends and colleagues. His work has appeared in publications such as Laptop Mag, PC Mag, and various independent gaming sites.