Best cheap gaming laptop deals

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HP Victus 15 | RTX 4050 | Ryzen 5 8645HS | 15.6-inch | 1080p | 144 Hz | 8 GB DDR5 | 512 GB SSD | $649 at Walmart
Let's be upfront about this—8 GB of RAM is not enough in 2025. But when you're talking about a gaming notebook that costs well under $700, with a half-decent RTX 40-series GPU inside it, I can swallow it. Especially when you can easily upgrade the RAM with just a wee screwdriver in hand. And 16 GB of fast dual-channel DDR5 is just $50-odd right now. The RTX 4050 is just a 75 W variant, so not the outright fastest, but will still definitely do the job at 1080p. For this sorta money, that's all you can ask.

Price check: Newegg $729

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HP Victus | RTX 4070 | Ryzen 7 8845HS | 16.1-inch | 1080p | 144 Hz | 16 GB DDR5-5600 | 512 GB SSD | $1,499.99 $899.99 at Best Buy (save $600)
Laptops at the more budget end of the market can be plasticky, ugly affairs, but this one has a better chassis than many. Sure, it's no Asus ROG Zephyrus G16, but with an 8000-series AMD mobile chip crammed inside and a 120 W RTX 4070 handling the graphics duties, it's a speedy performer that won't look out of place at your next meeting. It's a shame about that small SSD, but it's a simple upgrade at least.

Price check: Newegg $1334

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Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 | RTX 4070 | Ryzen 7 7435HS | 1080p | 144 Hz | 16 GB DDR5-4800 | 512 GB SSD | $899.99 at Walmart
The price may have fluctuated a little recently, but this is still one of the cheapest RTX 4070 gaming laptop you'll find, and a deal that seems to be sticking around. There's a decent AMD gaming CPU, a reasonable amount of dual-channel memory, a speedy screen, and that all important GPU to play with. The 512 GB SSD is small, however, but you can easily upgrade it with the spare NVMe slot inside.

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MSI Sword | RTX 4070 | Core i7 13700HX | 16-inch | 1200p | 144 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD | $1,599.99 $1,119.99 at Newegg (save $480)
A cheap 110 W TGP RTX 4070 laptop with a powerful processor—and still a decent deal even with the new laptop GPUs incoming. Sure, the CPU is last-gen, but all of the models at this end of the market tend to be. The 1200p screen and well-sized SSD make this one of the better picks right now for sheer value for money.

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Acer Predator Triton 14 | RTX 4070 | Core i7 13700H | 14-inch | 1600p | 250 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD | $1,999.99 $1,419.99 at Amazon (save $580)
What with the next-gen Nvidia laptop GPUs on their way and stocks depleted after the winter sales, it's becoming difficult to find good 14-inch gaming laptops at a reasonable price. Luckily, this little Acer is still around, and it's a sweet little gaming machine for the money. A 250 Hz Mini LED screen is a highlight, and the rest of the specs are surprisingly chonky for such a small lappy. It's not the prettiest of laptops, but it's a great portable gaming companion for the money.

Price check: Best Buy $1,999.99

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Gigabyte Aorus 16 | RTX 4070 | Core i7 13700H | 16-inch | 1600p | 240 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 4800 | 1 TB SSD | $1,799.99 $1,469.99 at Newegg (save $330)
This Gigabyte lappy combines a 240 Hz 1600p screen with a 140 W RTX 4070 mobile GPU, and that's a bit of a winning combination. Sure, you'll still need some DLSS and Frame Generation help to get the most out of all those Hz at native res, but your games will look excellent doing so. It's got a pretty chonky CPU, too, although I'd like to see 32 GB of RAM at this sort of price. Still, it's a simple enough upgrade later on.

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HP Omen 17 | RTX 4070 | Ryzen 7 8845HS | 17-inch | 1440p | 240 Hz | 32 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD | $1,989.99 $1,499 at B&H Photo (save $490.99)
Should you wish for a big, fast display in a laptop that is otherwise very slim and svelte, it's worth checking out this HP Omen 17. That 240 Hz IPS panel should satisfy your need for speed, plus it's very well equipped with a 140 W TGP RTX 4070 and an eight-core AMD mobile chip, plus a proper 32 GB dose of DDR5. It's a regular 16:9 display, though, so only 1440p for you. It'll still look great at 17-inches though, I reckon.

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MSI Stealth | RTX 4080 | Core Ultra 9 185H | 16-inch | 1600p | 240 Hz | 32 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD | $2,299.99 $1,969.99 at Newegg (save $330)
It's becoming difficult to find RTX 4080 laptops at a good price now the RTX 50-series GPUs are on their way, but this Stealth is still well worth looking at. This is one of MSI's better chassis, and that grunty GPU is paired with a very speedy 1600p 240 Hz screen. You can find prettier machines for sure, but at prices that don't make a whole lot of sense with the new GPUs on the way. This one? It sneaks under the wire with a great combination of components for the cash.

Price check: Amazon $2,449

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Steam Deck (LCD) | 256 GB SSD | SteamOS | $399 at Steam
Okay, the Steam Deck may have had an OLED refresh and there are heaps of more powerful handhelds around, but the original version is still the archetype of what a mobile PC gaming device should be. It's just as powerful as the most recent model so all those Steam Deck compatible games should run well. It's the OG PC gaming handheld, and it still demands respect, although this particular model does have quite a small SSD. Replacing it later with a larger model is no great hassle, however.

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ROG Ally | Z1 Extreme | 7-inch screen | 16 GB RAM | 512 GB SSD | $499.99 at Amazon
The original ROG Ally—still a strong performer even next to its improved sibling, the ROG Ally X. That's because they are both powered by the same Z1 Extreme chip from AMD. Considering the relatively low price of the original Ally, there's something to be said for choosing this over the X, though the bigger battery life of the latter is definitely a huge improvement.

Price check: Best Buy $649.99

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Steam Deck LCD | SteamOS | 256 GB | £349 at Steam
There's no deal on the Steam Deck right now, but since the launch of the OLED model, you can buy the mid-sized LCD for a good price. It's still a wicked handheld, too, most of all because of its custom SteamOS operating system.

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Gigabyte G6X | RTX 4060 | Core i7 13650HX | 16-inch | 1200p | 165 Hz | 16 GB DDR5-4800 | 1 TB SSD | £1,199.99 £949.99 at Overclockers (save £250)
Another superb combination of components in a Gigabyte laptop for a very reasonable price. The G6X has a speedy 165 Hz screen, a decently powerful Core i7 CPU, and a 105 W RTX 4060. That's not quite top spec for the mobile version, but close enough that it'll have no problem firing frames at that 1200p display.

Price check: Amazon £979

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Acer Predator Triton Neo | RTX 4070 | Core Ultra 9 185H | 16-inch | 2000p | 165 Hz | 32 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD | £1,499 at Amazon
This might not technically be on discount, but it's still a lot of laptop for the cash. Here you get a 2000p speedy panel in combination with an efficient yet very gaming-capable CPU, paired with 32 GB of RAM and a decent 1 TB SSD. It's not the prettiest machine, but it's a very portable, very powerful gaming powerhouse in a slim chassis.

Price check: Currys £1,999

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Lenovo Legion 16IRX9 | RTX 4070 | Core i7 14650HX | 16-inch | 1600p | 240 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD | £1,499.99 at Amazon
Ordinarily this laptop is a bit of a stalwart in our US deals, but here it's actually at a very similar price to stateside, and that makes it a great price for a UK gaming laptop deal. You're getting a super-speedy 240 Hz display, a grunty 16-core Intel chip, a proper RTX 4070 and a 1 TB SSD, all from a brand that knows a thing or two about making great gaming laptops. It's not particularly pretty, but we can forgive it for its super components at an excellent price.

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Asus TUF A16 | RTX 4070 | Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | 16-inch | 1600p | 165 Hz | 32 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD | £1,999.99 £1,699.99 at Scan (save £300)
Okay, it's still a fair bit of money to pay for an RTX 4070 laptop, but we're big fans of the new Asus TUF models. The chassis is much improved, and you're getting one of AMD's shiny new Strix Point CPUs in combination with a chonky amount of RAM and a speedy 1600p screen. This ranks very highly in the list of gaming laptops I covet right now.

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MSI Vector 16 | RTX 4080 | Core i7 14650HX | 16-inch | 1200p | 144 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD | £2,095.76 £1,899.97 at Laptops Direct (save £195.79)
When it comes to the hardware running under the bonnet, this 16-inch MSI Vector certainly has the goods, what with that Intel Core i7 processor and an RTX 4080 making a very tempting package indeed. It's only a 1200p screen, though, which is definitely a contributing factor to the lower price we see this laptop at on the regular.