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ByAlbert Bassili
Alienware has been one of the best laptop brands out there for quite a while, and if you want to grab yourself one of the best gaming laptops on the market, it’s probably going to be an Alienware. In fact, the Alienware M18 R2 is not only powerful, but it also has a massive screen, which is pretty rare when it comes to laptops. Not only that, but it’s having a significant early Memorial Day that brings it down to $3,000, rather than the usual $3,600 it goes for, making this an excellent choice if you want one of the best gaming laptops you can grab right now.
Why you should buy the Alienware m18 R2
The beating heart of any gaming device is its GPU, and we’re happy to report that the m18 R2 comes with a very impressive RTX 4090 mobile version, making it roughly equivalent to a desktop RTX 4080. That means that the m18 R2 has enough power to run the 2560 x 1600 resolution of the 18-inch screen while still being able to reasonably hit the 165Hz refresh rate while still maintaining higher graphical settings. Even if it doesn’t quite hit all those markets, it will come close, and you can adjust your settings to focus on performance or looks depending on your needs, so you’ll basically be able to play whatever you want.
You also get a 14th Gen Intel Core i9 14900HX under the hood, and that’s one of the most powerful, if not the most powerful, CPUs on the market at the moment, so it will easily knock anything you throw at it out of the park. It also means you can do a lot of more complex non-gaming tasks, such as music editing or running simulations, so you get a lot more versatility out of this configuration of the m18 R2. RAM is also pretty substantial at 32GB DDR5, more than you’ll likely need and the same goes for the 2TB SSD that should hold you over for quite some time. Really, the only main complaints on this are that the m18 R2 is quite big and bulky and that the battery life isn’t that great, but these are two standard compromises for larger gaming laptops.
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If you want to get the best gaming laptop you can grab at the moment, then this deal from Dell that brings the m18 R2 down to $3,000 is perfect, even if its still a bit pricey. Of course, if it’s still a bit out of budget for you, there are some other great gaming laptop deals you can take advantage of.
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The best 17-inch laptop deals from HP, LG, Razer, and more
While 17-inch laptops aren't exactly common, at least in terms of what most folks are looking for, they can be really useful for those who prefer having a larger screen. While that used to mean having to shell out thousands of dollars on some of the best gaming laptops, there is now a surprising amount of 17-inch laptop deals on the market at various price ranges. That means you don't have to invest money on the best laptops and can easily grab yourself a 17-inch laptop for as low as $329, and many of these come from the best laptop brands out there.
To that end, we've gone out and found some of our favorite 17-inch laptop deals out there, including HP laptop deals, Dell laptop deals (and Dell XPS laptop deals), and gaming laptop deals.
HP 17.3-inch laptop — $329, was $550
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Get $900 off this HP gaming PC with an RTX 4070 Ti today
If you want to save a ton of money on a pre-built gaming PC, take a look at this offer from HP that's coming as part of Memorial Day sales. The Omen 40L (which includes an RTX 4070 Ti) would usually run you $2,550, but it can be yours now for just $1,650. That's a savings of $900. Tap the button below to see the machine over at HP, or continue reading for a better overview of its stats as well as how this prebuilt gaming PC ran when we got our hands on it.
Why you should buy the Omen 40L Desktop
In addition to having an RTX 4070 Ti, the Omen 40L Desktop comes with an Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB of RAM, and a full terabyte of SSD storage. This is enough to play nearly all of the best PC games of today and, presumably, the conceivable "tomorrow" as well. There will always be outliers and equipment-pushers, of course, but you should expect some longevity here, even beyond the 1-year standard warranty from HP.
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Great for browsing, this Dell laptop is discounted to $300
If you want a super cheap laptop with a full keyboard, surprisingly good Wi-Fi, and impressive storage you're usually going to have a hard time finding one. But with this Dell Memorial Day deal you can easily. The Dell Inspiron 15 is usually $380, but has been marked down to $300 at this time, saving you $80. It's stats are surprisingly good for the price and it could easily be one of the best Dell student laptops for the upcoming summer mini-term, should you be attending. Check it out yourself by tapping the button below or keep reading for our analysis.
Why you should buy the Dell Inspiron 15
When you want to evaluate cheap laptops, you should start with the stat line (RAM, storage, etc.) to see if it is stomacheable and then progress onto the finer details that make that laptop special. And, here, the base stat line is quite incredible for a work, study, or browser computer. It comes with a 12th Gen Intel Core i3 processor, Intel graphics, 8GB of RAM, and 512GB of SSD storage. You even get a 15.6 inch, 1080p at 120Hz anti-glare backlit screen. While it isn't a touchscreen, comparing this mentally to tablets of a similar cost in terms of what you would expect is a useful mental exercise. The storage, while not super expansive, is above average in quality and should work nicely for a non-gaming laptop.
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