The best gaming laptop deals in January 2023

Asus ROG Zephyrus G14: $1,399 $999 @ Best Buy (opens in new tab)
Save $400 off the Editor’s Choice Asus ROG Zephyrus G14. This exceptional gaming laptop is thin, lightweight, delivers stellar performance and has amazing battery life. It’s a great all-around machine for students looking for a laptop that can double as a gaming rig. The laptop on sale packs a 14-inch (1920 x 1080) display, 2.8-GHz AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS 8-core CPU, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB SSD.  

MSI Bravo 15 RX 5500M: $899 $699 @ Amazon (opens in new tab)
Save $200 on the MSI Bravo 15 gaming laptop. It's configured with a 15.6-inch (1920 x 1080) 144Hz display, 3.3-GHz Ryzen 5 5600H 6-core CPU 16GB of RAM and 512GB SSD. AMD's RX 5500M GPU handles graphics. 

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 RTX 3050: $899 $699 @ Best Buy (opens in new tab)
Save $220 on the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3. It features a 15.6-inch 1080p display, 3.3-GHz AMD Ryzen 5 5600H 6-core CPU, 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD. Nvidia's powerful GeForce GTX RTX 3050 GPU handles graphics. Even better, it includes 3 months of Xbox GamePass for free (valued at $30). 

HP Victus RTX 3050 Ti: $1,049 $879 @ Walmart (opens in new tab)
Save $170 on the HP Victus (15-fa0010nr). If you're looking for a sub-$1000 machine, it's one of the best gaming laptops for the money. This machine has a 15.6-inch (1920 x 1080) 144Hz display, 12th Gen Intel Core i5-12500H 8-core CPU, 8GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD. Nvidia's RTX 3050 Ti GPU handles graphics. 

Acer Nitro 5 RTX 3060: $1,299 $1,039 @ Newegg (opens in new tab)
Save $260 on the outstanding Acer Nitro 5 gaming laptop. This powerful machine has a 15.6-inch (1920 x 1080) 144Hz display and is powered by a 12th Gen 2.5-GHz Intel Core i5-12500H 12-core CPU alongside 16GB of RAM. Doing the heavy lifting for graphics is Nvidia's GeForce RTX 3060 GPU with 6GB of dedicated memory. For file storage, it's outfitted with an ample 512GB SSD.  

Asus TUF Dash F15: $1,299 $1,099 @ B&H (opens in new tab)
Save $200 on the Asus TUF Dash F15. It features a 15.6 inch 1080p 144Hz display, Intel i7-12650H 6-core CPU, 16GB of RAM and Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 Ti GPU with 4GB of dedicated memory. The laptop's speedy 512GB SSD ensures fast file transfers and ample storage.

MSI GS66 Stealth RTX 3060: $1,699 $1,199 @ Newegg (opens in new tab)
Save $500 on the MSI GS66 Stealth. This gaming laptop has a 15.6-inch (1920 x 1080) 240 Hz display, 2.3-GHz Intel Core i7-11800H 8-core CPU, 16GB of RAM, and 1TB  SSD. Nvidia's GeForce RTX 3060 GPU with 6GB of dedicated memory does all the heavy lifting for graphics.

Lenovo Legion Slim 7: $1,700 $1,259 @ Lenovo (opens in new tab)
Save $441 on the AMD-charged Lenovo Legion Slim 7, plus get 3 months of Xbox Game Pass for free. It has a 16-inch (1920 x 1200) 165Hz matte display, 3.2-GHz AMD Ryzen 7 6800H 8-core CPU, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB SSD. AMD's Radeon RX 6600S GPU with 4GB of dedicated memory handles graphics. You may also snag it from Lenovo via Walmart (opens in new tab) for the same price. 

MSI Creator 17 RTX 3060: $2,349 $1,499 @ Amazon (opens in new tab)
Save $850 on the MSI Creator 17. This is one of the best laptops for photo and video editing. It features a 17.3-inch (3840 x 2160) 4K 120hz display, Intel Core i7-11800H 8-core CPU, 16GB of RAM, RTX 3060 GPU, and 512GB SSD. Expect powerful, lag-free performance and fast response times whether you're in workflow or gaming mode. 

Lenovo Legion 5 Pro Gen 7 RTX 3070: $2,129 $1,599 @ Lenovo (opens in new tab)
Save $620 on the Lenovo Legion 5 Pro bundled with 3 months of Xbox Game Pass for free. It earned our coveted Editor's Choice award for its bright 16-inch (2560 x 1600) 165Hz display and excellent overall performance. In terms of hardware, it packs a 3.2-GHz AMD Ryzen 7 6800H 8-core CPU, 16GB of RAM and 1TB SSD. Nvidia's GeForce RTX 3070 GPU with 8GB of dedicated memory handles graphics. 

Lenovo Legion 5i RTX 3070Ti: $2,399 $1,749 @ Lenovo (opens in new tab)
Save $650 on the Lenovo Legion 5i and get 3 months of Xbox Game Pass for free. This powerful rig packs a 12th Gen Intel i7-12700H CPU, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti GPU with 8GB of GDDR6 video memory, 16GB of DDR5 RAM, and a whopping 2TB PCIe SSD Gen 4 SSD.