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 | $659.99 at Walmart
Let's be upfront about this—8 GB of RAM is not enough in 2024. But when you're talking about a gaming notebook that costs under $700, but 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 $674.95

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Lenovo LOQ | RTX 4060 | Core i5 13450HX | 15.6-inch | 1080p | 144 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 512 GB SSD | $1,099.99 $749 at B&H Photo (save $350.99)
Even with new Nvidia laptop GPUs on the way, it'll probably be a while before we see a truly budget mobile RTX 50-series. So for those saving the pennies, this $749 RTX 4060-sporting Lenovo is still a fantastic deal. It's got a decently speedy screen, 16 GB of DDR5, a 115 W TGP GPU, and, err, a very small SSD. Still, it's the easiest thing to upgrade in a mobile machine, and at this price it's very difficult to find more gaming laptop for your buck—and likely will be for a while yet, too.

Price check: Newegg $989.99 (Core i7 13650HX)

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Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 | RTX 4070 | Ryzen 7 7435HS | 1080p | 144 Hz | 16 GB DDR5-4800 | 512 GB SSD | $1,199.99 $879.99 at Walmart (save $320)
This is the cheapest RTX 4070 gaming laptop we've seen in quite a while, and a deal that seems to have stuck around over the winter sales. There's a decent 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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Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 | RTX 4070 | Core i7 13620H | 16-inch | 1080p | 165 Hz | 16 GB DDR4-3200 | 512 GB SSD | $1,599.99 $1,099.99 at Best Buy (save $500)
This might not be one of the later models with an OLED screen, but at this price it's absolutely worth serious consideration. The previous generation G16 is still superbly slim and portable, its RTX 4070 is more than capable of pumping lots of pixels to that 1080p display, and it's simply a lovely thing to own. The only major drawback is the size of that SSD, but swapping in a cheap 1 TB model is no big deal, and highly encouraged.

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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 $1,229.99 at Newegg (save $370)
A cheap 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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Lenovo Legion Slim 5 | RTX 4070 | Ryzen 7 7735HS | 16-inch | 1600p | 165 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD | $1,769.99 $1,269.99 at Best Buy (save $370)
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 might not be quite as svelte as something like the Asus ROG Zephyrus line, but what it does represent is great value for a very potent set of components. Here you're getting that all-important RTX 4070 paired with a speedy AMD chip and a decent dose of DDR5 for a very reasonable price, with a 1600p 165 Hz panel to round off the package.

Price check: Newegg $1,269.99

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Lenovo Legion 5i | RTX 4070 | Core i9 14900HX | 16-inch | 1600p | 240 Hz | 32 GB DDR5 5600 | 1 TB SSD | $1,849 $1,399 at B&H Photo (save $450)
Lenovo Legion gaming laptops have been excellent performers for a while now, and this one has specs to impress at a very reasonable price. The CPU is a 24-core (8 P-cores/16 E-cores) powerhouse, plus you get a proper 32 GB of RAM to play with. Match that with a 140 W RTX 4070 and a 240 Hz screen and this laptop is virtually flawless for the money. 2 TB of storage would be nice if I was being picky, but 1 TB will do you fine.

Price check: Best Buy $1,899.99

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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 $1,449.99 at Amazon (save $550)
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 sticking around, and it's a sweet little gaming machine for the money. A 250 Hz Mini LED screen is something of 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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Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 | RTX 4070 | Core i9 14900HX | 16-inch | 1600p | 240 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD | $1,699.99 $1,524.99 at Best Buy (save $175)
The Predator Helios Neo 16 is getting a little hard to find now stocks appear to be dwindling, but this model is still going for an attractive price. Headline news here is the 240 Hz screen—which at 1600p might be a bit of a struggle for the RTX 4070, but DLSS and Frame Generation should save the day. The CPU is a 24-core beast, although it's worth mentioning that it does run hot, so expect those fans to spin with some serious volume. Still, it's a very well-specced and powerful gaming lappy for mid-range money.

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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 | $1,899.99 $1,649.99 at Best Buy (save $250)
Even if you don't buy into the AI PC hype (and to be honest, we wouldn't blame you), there's no doubting that the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 CPU is a magnificent mobile processor. Pair that with a 140 W TGP RTX 4070, a 1600p screen, and 32 GB of DDR5, and you have a properly potent gaming laptop. The new chassis is a lot more refined than the previous TUF models, too.

Price check: B&H Photo $1,699.99

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Lenovo Legion Pro 7i | RTX 4080 | Core i9 14900HX | 16-inch | 1600p | 240 Hz | 32 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD | $2,799.99 $1,999.99 at B&H Photo (save $800)
Lenovo's Legion series of laptops have become firm favorites on this page for their fantastic performance, great chassis designs, and sheer overall desirability. This one's specced to the hilt (with the exception of the SSD, which could be larger), and is pretty much the sort of machine 16-inch dreams are made of. For $2,000, it's a great price on a properly powerful high end beast.

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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 | $474.96 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 $499.99

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Lenovo Legion Go | Z1 Extreme | 8.8-inch screen | 16 GB RAM | 512 GB SSD | $639.99 $638.99 at Newegg (save $10)
The Legion Go is one of the more polished handhelds on the market, with a sleek 8.8-inch screen and detachable controllers. That screen is a little overkill for the lil' AMD chip inside this machine, the Z1 Extreme also found in the ROG Ally, but it's great for playing indies on while relaxing. One of the controllers also becomes a mouse if you need it, which is a bit of a gimmick but works pretty well. The main downside here is the small SSD, but it's a pretty easy upgrade later on.

Price check: Amazon $699.99 (512 GB version)

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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 G5 | RTX 4060 | Core i5 13500H | 15.6-inch | 1080p | 144 Hz | 16 GB DDR5-4800 | 512 GB SSD | £849 £749 at Currys (save £100)
We're big fans of this little budget gaming laptop, and our Jacob loved its great gaming performance (check out our review). With some genuine 1080p gaming chops on offer for a substantially lower price than we've seen previously, this makes for a tidy little gaming laptop for not much cash at all.

Price check: Amazon £811.14

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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 £959.99

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Asus TUF 16 | RTX 4070 | Ryzen 9 7845HX | 16-inch | 1600p | 165 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 tB SSD | £1,399.99 at Amazon
Asus TUF laptops are usually a fixture on this page for a great set of components at a reasonable price, and while this RTX 4070-sporting model doesn't technically have a discount, it's still a great deal. That 1600p panel is plenty fast, the CPU is a corker, and 1 TB of storage is... fine. It's fine. Otherwise though, quite a tasty mid-range machine for the money.

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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.

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MSI Vector 16 | RTX 4080 | Core i7 14650HX | 16-inch | 1200p | 144 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD | £1,799.97 at Laptops Direct
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.