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When it comes to getting the best graphics and highest performance imaginable, playing video games on a PC simply can't be beat. For many years now, the machines capable of running the best games have been exceedingly expensive, especially if you're after one of the best gaming laptops, which offer portability and convenience on top of exceptional performance. Luckily, prices are coming down and these devices are no longer out of reach for many people's budgets. They're still on the higher end of the cost spectrum, so we've searched high and low for the best discounts across the biggest brands, with many laptops sporting the latest RTX 40 range of graphics cards.
Scroll down to find the best gaming laptop bargains around, including one offer that gives you as much as $400 off the original retail price. All these deals are available right now, but for how long, we don't know. If you find something that whets your appetite as you peruse the list, you might want to act soon to make sure you get the discount.
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With a large, 17-inch screen, the MSI Raider GE76 is an excellent gaming laptop. It doesn't have the best graphics card (it uses an RTX 3060). With plenty of speed thanks to the 16GB of RAM and the 144Hz refresh rate, it's a solid midrange option.
A great HP Omen model with a 16.1-inch HD screen powered by a superb Intel Core i9 processor and wrapped up in a sleek shadow black color. You also get an RTX 4060 graphics card, a 1TB SSD, 16GB of RAM and the Windows 11 OS.
This Asus ROG Zephyrus model is now on clearance with a discount of more than $300. Stock won't be high, if you can score one, it's a great opportunity to get an RTX 4050 gaming laptop for much less than usual. This high-performing machine has an AMD Ryzen 7 processor, 16GB of RAM, a 512GB SSD, Windows 11 OS, a QHD screen with 2,560x1,440-pixel resolution and a cool, moonlight white color.
Now on clearance, this is the cheapest we've seen this HP model sell for in months. It's a great budget model for anyone looking to get into playing video games on a laptop. It can achieve 1080p resolution on older titles, although it might struggle with some newer releases. It comes with an RTX 2050 graphics card, 8GB of RAM, a 512GB SSD, an AMD Ryzen 5 processor and Windows 11 OS.
If you want a good budget laptop that punches above its weight, then this one has you covered. It packs in a surprising amount of power and speed, and the 16-inch screen means you can enjoy a bigger picture too.
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