My favorite gaming laptop just got a makeover at CES

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If a ‘price to performance’ gaming laptop is what you are after, you will be pleased to learn that the MSI Katana 15 has dropped back to its lowest price of $1,199.99 on Amazon. There were occasions when the portable powerhouse was hovering around the $1,215 to $1,249 mark, but now, the latest deal becomes a significantly sweeter option for those who wish to replace their desktop with something that they can carry around with them at school, or their favorite coffee shop.

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There are laptop deals for various purposes such as work or school, so it only makes sense that you should invest in a gaming laptop if your primary goal is to play the best PC games. If you want the best of the best, it’s highly recommended that you take advantage of HP’s offer for the HP Omen 16. From its original price of $2,000, it’s down to $1,500 — it’s still not what you’d call affordable, but it’s actually a steal when you consider the power under its hood. You’ll have to act fast if you want the $500 in savings though, as the bargain may be gone as soon as tomorrow.

Gamers, don’t let this offer slip through your fingers — the HP Omen 17t gaming laptop with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 graphics card is down to $1,350 in HP’s flash sale, following a $350 discount on its original price of $1,700. It’s still not cheap, but the savings will go a long way in building your collection of video games and accessories. You’re going to have to act fast though, as it’s not a good idea to wait until the last minute because stocks of the gaming laptop may already be sold out by then.

The Dell G16 is one of the brand’s most popular gaming laptops, so it won’t be a surprise if Dell’s offer that slashes $600 off its price gets sold out quickly. From an original price of $1,800 for a configuration with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 graphics card, it’s down to only $1,200 — a steal, considering the features of this device. You’re going to have to hurry if you want to take part in this clearance sale though, as we’re not sure if stocks of the gaming laptop will still be available by tomorrow.

For those who are looking for gaming laptop deals, we will never stop recommending the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14, especially now that you can get it for less than $1,000 from Best Buy. From an original price of $1,430, a $530 discount brings it down to just $900, which is a steal considering the capabilities of this device. You’re going to have to hurry with your purchase though, as we’re sure that there will be a lot of gamers who will be interested in this bargain. Secure your own while the offer is still online.

If you want a powerful gaming laptop, you should be ready to make a huge purchase because you’re not going to get fast performance from a machine that you can buy for cheap. You should be on the lookout for discounts though, such as Best Buy’s offer for the HP Omen 16 that slashes its price to $1,200 from $1,850. The $650 in savings will go a long way towards building out the rest of your collection of video games and accessories, but you’ll only get it if you hurry with the transaction because the bargain may sell out much sooner than you think.

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I've seen many gaming laptops at CES 2024: budget-friendly Gigabytes, Cyberpower ones with liquid cooling loops, Meteor Lake-powered MSIs, and Razer Blade laptops that'll blow your socks off. Yet my pick of the bunch has to be the redesigned Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024.