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The 13 best cheap gaming laptop deals in March 2024

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While there are a lot of great laptop deals taking place, gamers will need to look at laptops that can suit their more specific needs when planning to take on some of the best PC games. But not to worry, there are a lot of great gaming laptop deals out there right now that can ensure some savings on a new gaming setup. Brands like HP, Alienware, Acer, and Lenovo are all turning up with discounted models this month, and we’ve taken the liberty of rounding up what we feel are the best gaming laptop deals currently available. Read onward for more details on how to save, and on which gaming laptop might suit your gaming needs best.

HP Victus 15.6-inch gaming laptop — $550, was $800

The HP Victus 15 gaming laptop against a white backdrop.
HP

Ideally designed for someone looking for one of the best budget gaming laptops, the HP Victus 15.6-inch might mean you’ll need to tweak some detail levels with certain games but it’s a great starting point. It has an Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB of memory, and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050. There’s also 512GB of SSD storage so you’ll be able to install a few games at once without a problem. The 15.6-inch screen has a refresh rate of 144Hz so you won’t need to worry about motion blur while other useful features include HP Fast Charge support and speakers tuned by B&O. A backlit keyboard looks great while there’s an integrated numeric keypad.

Acer Nitro 5 gaming laptop — $670, was $950

A man playing on the Acer Nitro 5 gaming laptop.
Acer

The Acer Nitro 5 is a good gaming laptop to consider if you’re looking for some value. It has internal hardware that’s hard to find at such a great price, including a 12th-generation Intel processor with eight cores, 16GB of RAM and the impressive NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti graphics card. These work together to make your gaming experience immersive and smooth, and a 512GB solid state drives makes for a lot of space to store your favorite PC games. This even makes a great laptop if you like to do your gaming on the go, as it’s able to reach up to 13 hours of battery life on a single charge.

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Lenovo Legion Slim 7i gaming laptop — $1,410, was $1,770

Playing a game on the Lenovo Legion Slim 7i gaming laptop.
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Packing a 13th-generation Intel Core i7 processor with 16GB of memory and 512GB of SSD storage is a good start for the Lenovo Legion Slim 7i. It also has an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 graphics card so it’s all up to date. Paired with that is a 16-inch WQXGA screen with HDR 400 support, 100% sRGB, 500 nits of brightness, 240Hz refresh rate, and 2560 x 1600. That means whatever you play will look gorgeous. Other useful extras include a per-key RGB backlit keyboard, a fingerprint reader, and 1080p full HD webcam. It’s sleek and lightweight as you’d expect from the maker of some of the best thin and light gaming laptops. It’s ideal if you have ambitions to stream your gaming time.

Dell G16 gaming laptop — $1,600, was $2,000

The Dell G16 gaming laptop with Genshin Impact on the screen.
Dell

From one of the best laptop brands, the Dell G16 gaming laptop is a tempting proposition. It has a 12th-generation Intel Core i7 processor paired up with 16GB of memory and 1TB of SSD storage. Already onto a good thing with the storage and memory, there’s also an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 graphics card which might be last generation’s technology but is still great for the majority of the latest games. Perhaps the biggest highlight is its 16-inch QHD+ screen with 2560 x 1600 resolution and 165Hz refresh rate ensuring everything looks super sharp. It all fits into a shell that’s the same size as a 15-inch laptop so it’s more portable than you’d expect.

Alienware m18 gaming laptop — $1,900, was $2,200

Someone typing on the Alienware m18 laptop.
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From one of the best gaming laptop brands, the Alienware m18 is a great gaming laptop if you want a desktop replacement. It has a 13th-generation Intel Core i7 processor paired with 16GB of memory and 1TB of SSD storage. There’s an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 graphics card too but the true highlight here is the huge 18-inch full HD+ screen with 1920 x 1200 resolution, 480Hz refresh rate, and 3ms response time. It means it isn’t the most portable of laptops but it’s perfect if you don’t have the room (or inclination) for a desktop gaming PC. Alienware Cryo-tech advanced cooling gives you plenty of system stability while there’s Dolby Vision support, Dolby Atmos, a great keyboard and much more.

More gaming laptop deals we love

We’ve only touched the surfaced when it comes to great gaming laptop deals. While we’ve highlighted the very best options, there are many more. This includes some cheap deals as well as some high-end gaming laptops. Brands include HP Omen, Alienware, Lenovo Legion, Asus, and many others. Take a look below at what’s out there.

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  • Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 —
  • Acer Predator Helios Neo 16-inch —
  • Lenovo Legion Slim 5 —
  • Alienware m16 —
  • Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 —
  • Alienware x14 —
  • Razer Blade 14 —

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