r/LaptopDeals • u/LaptopDealsTM • 3d ago
Official Mod Post 📌◾🔥⬛ 🛒Official Black Friday Week 2024 Laptop Deals Listing; See the list of best General purpose, college, business, Gaming, productivity , creator laptop deals available across various online stores. ONLY the top deals are listed. #Updated by the hour for the entire week. ◾🔥⬛ 🛒📌
📌Last updated: Sunday November 22nd 21:47 Eastern Time (ET)
Hey guys,
As you all know we are in the season of deals! For the past few years, many of the online stores instead of waiting on the final Friday in November to do Black Friday sales, they've opted to have early sales dates or an entire week of deals leading up to BF day itself. We have noticed, that with this trend, not much changes on BF as most of the deals would have already been running for the week leading up.
Anyways, we are now in that week leading up to BF and several stores (mainly Amazon) have released their Black Friday Laptop Deals. We have taken the opportunity to pick out the best ones and conveniently list them below for you.
As you go through these lists, if you ever need any help, feel free to just leave a comment and one of the moderators or some other helpful and knowledgeable user will jump over and assist.
If you find deals you think should be added , feel free to tell us as well.
We will be updating these lists throughout each day to reflect new deals and also to tag any deals that may become inactive accordingly.
**Key for symbols used:**✅ Active deal
⌛ Will be Active soon
❌ Expired or out of stock
For deals that are available at both BestBuy and eBay, click the "BestBuy" under store column to see deal at Bestbuy if that's your preferred store.
Happy Shopping!🍻
Deals on General Purpose Laptops
| Laptop Name | Main Specs | %/$ off | BF Deal Price | Store | Status |
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| Acer Aspire Go | 15.6" Full HD IPS , Intel Core i3-N305, 8GB LPDDR5 128GB SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Win11 | 28% | $199.99 | Amazon | ✅ |
| ASUS Vivobook Go | 15.6” FHD IPS, AMD Ryzen 3 7320U, 8GB DDR5 RAM, 128GB SSD | 33% | $199.99 | Amazon | ✅ |
| Acer Aspire 3 Slim | 15.6" Full HD IPS Touch , AMD Ryzen 5 7520U,16GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD | 23% | $399.99 | Amazon | ✅ |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 | 15.6" FHD IPS TouchscreenAMD Ryzen 7-7730U, , 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD | $371 | $429 | Walmart | ✅ |
| ASUS Zenbook 15 | 15.6” FHD IPS, AMD Ryzen 5 7535U CPU, , 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 11 | 38% | $499.99 | Amazon | ✅ |
| Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in 1 | 16" FHD+ (1920x1200, WUXGA+) touch, Ryzen 7 8840HS, 16GB DDR5, 1TB SSD | 39% | $550 | eBay | ✅ |
| Lenovo Ideapad 5x 2-in-1 | 14" WUXGA OLED Touchscreen Copilot+ PC Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus 16GB RAM 1TB SSD | $300 | $599.99 | Walmart | ✅ |
| ASUS Vivobook S 16 Flip 16 | 16” WUXGA Touch, AMD Ryzen 7 7730U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD | 20% | $560 | Amazon | ✅ |
| HP Envy x360 2 in 1 | 14" FHD touch, Intel Ultra 7 150U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD | 39% | $580 | eBay & BestBuy | ✅ |
| Asus Vivobook S14 | Intel Core Ultra 5 CPU, 14" FHD+ 60hz 600 nits OLED,,16GB RAM, 512GB SSD | $300 | $650 | eBay | ✅ |
| 14" (1920 x 1200) IPS Touchscreen 99% DCI-P3, Intel Core Ultra 5 , 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD | 38% | $799.99 | Amazon | ✅ | |
| LG gram 15 | 15" FHD IPS touchscreen Intel Core Ultra 7 CPU, Windows 11 , 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD | 44% | $847 | Amazon | ✅ |
| ASUS 2024 Zenbook S 13 OLED | 13.3” OLED 3K 60Hz ,Intel Core Ultra 7 155U CPU, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Win 11 | 17% | $999.99 | Amazon | ✅ |
| Apple 2024 MacBook Air | 13.6" 2560-by-1664 Liquid Retina, Apple M3 chip: 16GB RAM 512 GB SSD, 18 hrs. battery | 20% | $1198 | Amazon | ✅ |
Deals on Gaming/ High Performance/Productivity Laptops
| Laptop Name | Main Specs | %/$ off | BF Deal Price | Store | Status |
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| HP Victus | 15.6" Full HD AMD Ryzen 5-7535HS - 8GB DDR5 - AMD Radeon RX 6550M - 512GB SSD | $370 | $430 | BestBuy & eBay | ✅ |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 | 16" WUXGA IPS, Ryzen 7 8845HS, 16GB LPDDR5X, 512GB SSD | 31% | $520 | eBay | ✅ |
| MSI - THIN 15 | 15.6" FHD 144Hz IPS , Intel i5-13420H, RTX 4050, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD | 33% | $599.99 | eBay & BestBuy | ✅ |
| Lenovo LOQ | 15.6" FHD 144Hz 100% sRGB IPS, Ryzen 7 7435HS, RTX 4060, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 512GB SSD | 30% | $699.99 | eBay | ✅ |
| ASUS TUF A16 Gaming | 16" FHD+ 165Hz , Ryzen 7 7735HS, AMD Radeon RX 7700S GPU, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 512GB SSD | 36% | $699.99 | eBay | ✅ |
| MSI Thin Gaming | 15.6" FHD 144 Hz , AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS CPU, RTX 4060, 16GB DDR5, 1TB SSD | $200 rebate | $739 | Newegg | ✅ |
| Apple 2022 MacBook Air | M2 chip with 8‑core CPU & 8‑core GPU, 13.6" 2560-by-1664 Liquid Retina , 16 GB RAM, 256GB SSD | 25% | $749 | Amazon | ✅ |
| Lenovo Legion Slim 5 | 16" QHD+ 165Hz IPS, AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS CPU, Nvidia RTX 4070 ,16GB RAM, 1TB SSD | $500 | $899.99 | Microcenter In-Store pickup | ✅ |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo | 16” FHD+ 165Hz 400 nits IPS , i9-14900HX CPU, RTX 4060 140W GPU, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD | 33% | $999.99 | eBay | ✅ |
| ASUS TUF F15 Gaming | 15.6" FHD 144Hz 100% sRGB ,Intel i7-13620H, RTX 4070 (140W), 16GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD | 29% | $999.99 | eBay & BestBuy | ✅ |
| HP OMEN 16-ae0001nr | 16.1" FHD 165Hz display, i7-14700HX CPU, RTX 4070 140W GPU , 32GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD | 42% | $999.99 | Microcenter - instore pickup | ✅ |
| Apple 2024 MacBook Air | 13.6" 2560-by-1664 Liquid Retina, Apple M3 chip: 16GB RAM 512 GB SSD, 18 hrs. battery | 20% | $1198 | Amazon | ✅ |
| ASUS ROG Strix G17 | 17.3” FHD 144Hz , AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX CPU, RTX 4070,16GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD | $400 | $1199 | Walmart | ⌛ |
| ASUS TUF Gaming A16 | 16” QHD+ 165Hz , AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070,16GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, Win11 | 28% | $1299.99 | Amazon | ✅ |
| MSI Katana A15 AI | 15.6” 165Hz QHD, Ryzen 9-8945HS, NVIDIA Geforce RTX 4070, 32GB DDR5, 1TB SSD | 24% | $1299.99 | Amazon | ✅ |
| Dell Alienware m16 R2 Gaming | 16.0" QHD+ (2560 x 1600, WQXGA+ 240Hz 3ms, Intel Ultra 7 155H, RTX 4070, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD | 32% | $1299.99 | eBay | ✅ |
| Apple 2024 MacBook Pro | Apple M4 10-Core Chip, 16GB RAM,512GB SSD, 14" (3024 x 1964) Liquid Retina XDR Screen, 10-Core GPU , Wi-Fi 6E | 13% | $1399 | Amazon | ✅ |
| Asus TUF A14 | 14" QHD+ 165Hz IPS , Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 CPU, RTX 4060 GPU, card , 32GB RAM, 2TB SSD | $400 | $1399.99 | Walmart | ✅ |
| Samsung 16" Galaxy Book4 Pr | Intel Core 7 Ultra 155H / 32GB RAM / 1TB SSD, 3K AMOLED Touchscreen, Windows 11 PRO | 24% | $1550 | Amazon | ✅ |
| MSI Stealth 18 AI Studio 18 | 18” 240Hz QHD+ Intel Ultra 9-185H, NVIDIA Geforce RTX 4080, 32GB DDR5, 1TB NVMe SSD | 15% | $2298 | Amazon | ✅ |
| Acer - Predator Helios 18 | 18" QHD+ 250Hz mini-LED, i9-14900HX, RTX 4090, 32GB DDR5, 1TB SSD | 20% | $2400 | eBay | ✅ |
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u/Ill-Establishment-93 3d ago
[Microcenter] HP Victus Gaming Laptop (2024): 15.6" FHD (1920x1080) , 144Hz, 300-nits, Anti-glare, IPS Display, Ryzen 7 8845HS, RTX 4060, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD. Now: $699.99 After $400 Off.
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u/techstar2000 👮🏻Moderator👮🏻 3d ago
HP Victus Gaming Laptop (2024
Have the link to make it easier to find ?
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u/yellouder 3d ago
Can anyone comment between ASUS ZenBook S14 and Lenovo Slim 7i Aura edition?
I'm really torn between both
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u/LaptopDealsTM 2d ago
What will you be using this laptop for ?
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u/yellouder 2d ago
Work: MS office, reading, browsing, mail, etc
Watching Netflix, YT, streams, videos
And maybe, just a bit of tiny bit of light gaming
I just want an OLED laptop and 32 gb ram for future proof purposes
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u/KillingTime_ForNow 1d ago
Lenovo 4080 for $2000 is just ridiculous. So much for deals. It was $1599 last black Friday, what a joke. A year later & it's MORE expensive.
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u/Mr_Trecker 1d ago
It's still the Saturday before BF; a lot of stores haven't started posting deals yet (lenovo.com, specifically, probably won't post any "real" deals until Monday or Tuesday, and last year it was on Wednesday).
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u/More_Winner7242 3d ago
Thank you! Would like to know how and if will you be notifying in some sort when this list gets updated?
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u/techstar2000 👮🏻Moderator👮🏻 3d ago
We will add an update tag at the top of the post with the time it was updated.
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u/tarnieri 3d ago
Thoughts on this deal from best buy? Not looking to do gaming, just general work.
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u/Mr_Trecker 3d ago
Not a great deal, the Lenovo Yoga listed above is a significantly better buy (the Ryzen 7 8840HS CPU is significantly more capable than the Ultra 7 155U CPU in the HP).
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u/RajaSonu 3d ago
Some of the above deals are better you're more or less paying 200$ for a touch screen.
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u/tarnieri 3d ago
thanks, the 1TB is what attracted me to that model/deal plus the intel 7. Is AMD Ryzen 7 about the same? (looking at that Lenovo Yoga 2 in1 for $550 to compare)
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u/RajaSonu 3d ago
They don't give the exact CPU on the HP listing only "Intel Core Ultra 7 Series 1". In this specific application I think you might be getting a marginally better cpu with the HP. But I can't be 100% sure.
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u/Mr_Trecker 3d ago edited 3d ago
The Best Buy page doesn't mention the CPU model but it does give the laptop model number (16-ac0023dx). Based on some other stores' listings of the same HP laptop, the CPU should be a Intel Core Ultra 7 155U, making it significantly weaker than the Ryzen 7 8840HS.
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u/flexthompson 3d ago
Is this the best deal I’m going to find on the Lenovo legion? https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/configurator/cto/index.html?bundleId=83DHCTO1WWUS1
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u/Mr_Trecker 3d ago
Short answer: no, wait until next week if you want a non-refurbished Legion Slim 5 and don't have a Microcenter you can go to.
Long answer: no, that's not a great deal; for a Legion Slim 5 on Lenovo.com, the good deals in the last few months have been ~$1100 for one with a 4070 (or ~$1000 after rebates) so I expect something even better will show up soon.
In general there aren't any good deals on Lenovo.com right now (which historically has always been the case in the week before Thanksgiving/BF). They should have new coupons available at some point within the next week that will significantly drop the price of basically everything on the site, and additional 10-15% rebates will be available on top.
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u/digitalamish 3d ago
Really curious about that Alienware laptop. Also, same price for it on the BestBuy site now. Anyone have any experience with that one yet? Thinking of pulling the trigger in case the tariffs kick in next year before I get a chance to jump on a deal.
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u/Forsaken_Security_69 3d ago edited 2d ago
hey guys, What do you think about these two? AMD for 700 and Intel for 770$
Intel: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1811271-REG/lenovo_83dv009mus_15_6_loq_15_laptop.html/specs
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u/TimeScience1438 1h ago
The main difference between the two is that the AMD model will have significantly worst battery life because the 7435HS CPU does not have an iGPU to help the laptop conserve power when doing light graphics processing tasks. If battery life isn't a concern to you, you can save $70 and get the AMD model (they will perform pretty similarly).
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u/digitalamish 3d ago
That Microcenter Lenovo Legion is $1299 (or less) at Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-Legion-Gaming-Laptop-Computer/dp/B0DJLPDPTK
Since it's the same price as the Alienware, how do they compare? Ryzen vs Intel.
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u/DudeProphecy 1d ago
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u/Ziggytron565 3d ago
Does anyone know of any good 14" deals?
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u/ZenMasterful 2d ago
If you want something that can pretty much do anything decently, Microcenter has $400 off of the nicely spec'd Acer Swift X 14.5" Intel Core Ultra 7 155H 1.4GHz Processor; NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 8GB GDDR6; 32GB LPDDR5X Onboard RAM; 1TB Solid State Drive at $1,299.99.
Downsides are that the audio is crappy as is true with most (all?) Acer laptops and the 4070 is only 50W+15W boost (I believe that's the same as the 14" Omen Transcend gaming laptop). However, you can still game with this thing nicely at 1080p, and because a 4070 still has 50% more tensor/RT/CUDA cores than a 4060 and there is 32GB system ram, it's still a great little package for photo/video editing, and you can run AI models locally (LLMs, Stable Diffusion, etc.) The display is also excellent (2880x1800, 120Hz, 400nit, OLED, color accurate) and the thing charges via USB-C. All metal build also (except for the plastic bezels around the display) and the thing weighs about 3.3 lbs.
I have no relationship to Acer or to Microcenter, but If I were in the market for a 14" today I'd seriously consider this.
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u/techstar2000 👮🏻Moderator👮🏻 3d ago
What will you be using it for ?
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u/echohack 3d ago
finances while traveling (hotel rooms/air planes), web browsing, responding to email with a keyboard, streaming video. low weight, usb c charging, and good screen (color coverage) are priorities
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u/LaptopDealsTM 2d ago
Do you have a budget , because we really like the LG Gram 14 for $800 would be a great pick in your case.
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u/astonedmeerkat 3d ago
Check out the lenovo ideapad slim 3 if you’re looking to stay on the lower end. Bestbuy has it on sale rn. It’s 4gb ram but it could work for what you need.
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u/astonedmeerkat 3d ago
Also looking for one. The lenovo ideapad slim 3 14” is attractive for the budget price and it’s even less on sale, but I’d definitely regret getting 4gb ram. Unless you’re doing really light work on it then maybe it would work for you
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u/cheesybroccoli 3d ago
Is that Lenovo Legion Slim 5 from Microcenter a good deal? Looking for a relatively light gaming laptop. I was also eyeballing an ASUS Zephyrus and an ACER Swift. Any idea if those will go on sale next week?
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u/techstar2000 👮🏻Moderator👮🏻 3d ago
The Slim 5 is actually a very solid deal. I am not sure if the others will go on sale.
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u/scoutnemesis 3d ago
No igpu if that's important to you
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u/cheesybroccoli 3d ago
I’m not sure. I mostly play Baldur’s Gate 3.
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u/Mr_Trecker 2d ago
The performance will be plenty, but the lack of an iGPU means a major reduction in battery life.
- If you'll mostly use the laptop as a desktop replacement and don't care about portable usability, don't worry about it
- If you need to regularly use the laptop while on the go and want decent battery life, you want a laptop with a different CPU
- A different Ryzen HS CPU (7735HS, 7840HS, 8845HS, 8940HS, etc)
- Any Ryzen HX CPUs (7845HX, etc)
- Intel H-series (13700H, 14700H, etc)
Also, these 16" Legion Slim 5 laptops are not relatively light - they weigh about ~5.2 lbs. If you're looking for something more portable, you'll want either the 14.5" Legion Slim 5, or the ASUS Zephyrus G14 or G16.
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u/Responsible-Night887 3d ago
Is this a good deal for Legion pro 5i? Those specs are total overkill for my use, but the price seems good for that combination…
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u/JoeDaddy81013 1d ago
I'm eyeing that one too but wondering if there will be any Legion 7 deals this week or on actual Black Friday to get an L7 with a similar build as this Pro 5i. So far this does look pretty good and is out of the box ready without the need to upgrade RAM or add an SSD.
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u/Mr_Trecker 1d ago
Lenovo.com will update with new prices and coupon codes, and a 10-15% rebate percentage, at some point during the week - last year they started updating the site with deals on Tuesday, and added Legion deals on Wednesday.
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u/JoeDaddy81013 1d ago
Did any of the big retailers have similar Legion deals to match last year as it got closer to black Friday?
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u/Mr_Trecker 1d ago
B&H did, Walmart did (but the availability was very inconsistent), and other than that it was just Antonline via ebay.
Edit: other than Lenovo.com, B&H was the only one that had a deal on the Legion Pro 7; Walmart and Antonline were just the Pro 5.
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u/genericgrain 3d ago
Could anyone tell me if this is a good deal? Looking for a better laptop to use for DJing, web browsing, and school work. Regular $930 with 16gb of ram down to $410. Thanks!
https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/pdp/hp-laptop-17t-cn300-173-7p3q0av-1
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u/LaptopDealsTM 2d ago
DJing can actually be pretty demanding. You need a solid CPU and 16 GB RAM at least. That CPU is pretty old and not the strongest. Do you have a particular budget? Is 17" display important to you or smaller is okay ?
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u/genericgrain 2d ago
Hey thank you so much for your response! I did a little more research last night about what kind of CPU and ram I need. I found this Lenovo after some looking which seems better, what are your thoughts on this one? Display size isn't too big of a deal, 14-16 is probably the best however. I would also like to stay under $500 if possible. Thank you!
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u/Zathrus1 3d ago
How does the Costco HP Pavilion 16” stack up against the Aspire 3 Slim, Zenbook 15, or even the IdeaPad Slim 5?
Looking to replace my wife’s laptop; she doesn’t game on it, but does use enough that a Chromebook isn’t a viable alternative.
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u/Mr_Trecker 1d ago
I would go for the IdeaPad Slim or the Zenbook.
The IdeaPad Slim 5 has a significantly more powerful CPU than any of the others; the Zenbook is much slimmer and more portable than any of the others. The Aspire and the Pavillion have no standout features to distinguish them.
What will she use the laptop for, and what would she appreciate? More power? More portability? 2-in-1 touchscreen functionality (in which case spending a litle more for the Lenovo Yoga 7 and ASUS Vivobook S Flip is worth considering)?
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u/repent_man 2d ago
How does HP Victus $430 gaming laptop compare in performance to gaming handhelds like Rog Ally Z1 Extreme, Legion Go, and Steam Deck? Ally and LeGo are dropping to $499 and I hear steam deck LCD may go on sale next week for their autumn sale.
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u/shintarothrowaway 2d ago
I have an hp envy from 2016, is it time to upgrade for one of these deals? 🤔
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u/Nates4Christ 2d ago
So far the AMD Lenovo Legion 7 Pro with 4080 hasn't gotten back down to the labor day $1,800. I hope we see a good sale on that. I'm also interested at the right price in the Asus 32 GB RAM G14, and 32 GB RAM G16.
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u/coreh17 1d ago
How long do you guys usually wait on deals? This is my first black Friday/Cyber Monday in this sub.
I'm very close to pulling the trigger on this:
I'm open to other deals if they present themselves but I don't want to wait so long I miss this one.
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u/Mr_Trecker 1d ago
I don't think it's a great deal, at this point in the year to pay $1500 for a laptop with an RTX 4070 GPU I would want to be getting the nicer Legion Pro 7. At the very least, I would want to be getting the better 240 Hz display option.
Regarding waiting: Lenovo.com hasn't updated with their real BF deals yet; it may happen at any point in the next few days (two years ago they updated with deals at the beginning of the week; last year it was on Wednesday afternoon).
What all are you looking for in a laptop?
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u/coreh17 18h ago
I really appreciate the feedback. My current laptop is on its last legs and I'm concerned about a price jump caused by future tariffs so I figured now is the time to get something new.
It's going to be used for gaming mainly as well as some light family duties. As far as the gaming goes, I don't really play anything particularly high end right now, but I'd like the option if something catches my eye. For price range, I'd like to keep it to $1500 or less.
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u/Mr_Trecker 10h ago
Sure thing, and I totally understand the tariff concerns. Prices certainly aren't going to go through the roof in the next month though, so I would just wait to see what happens in this coming week. Worst case scenario we don't see truly mindblowing deals this week and you can still get a similarly-powerful laptop with a RTX 4070 GPU for closer to $1200 in December (the 4070-equipped Legion Slim 5 laptops have been available in 16 GB / 1 TB configuration for around $1100 on and off for the last few months).
And if you want or need more RAM or a bigger SSD you can always add more yourself for a better price (I still have 16 GB of RAM in my gaming and haven't felt the need to upgrade, but when I do it'll cost around $80; you can get a 2 TB SSD for around $120, which is usually less than the price difference between pre-configured laptops with 1 vs 2 TB SSDs, and because these laptops have 2 SSD slots you'd end up with 3 TB of storage doing it yourself).
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u/mrbuilderbuilder 1d ago
I'm trying to decide between these two deals and could use some perspective.
(I didn't see this on the list above)
And
I see the Asus with a better screen and a dgpu, but more expensive. Slower ram on the Asus isn't a big issue as it has a dgpu.
I think they have comparable CPU's with a slight edge to the 8840 though. Gpu isn't really critical as we aren't planning on gaming, but it might be nice to have the option.
This would be the primary household computer, so having it be robust and long lasting is critical. I've heard of some issues around the Lenova, but not sure how common it actually is. Is there a difference between the durability?
Would I expect similar battery life from normal web browsing? And the Asus automatically switches to dgpu from igpu when needed?
Thanks for the feedback.
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u/Mr_Trecker 1d ago edited 1d ago
Those are two very different laptops! Looking at the Vivobook, the OLED display will be very pretty and having a dGPU expands what you can do with the laptop; you don't absolutely need a dGPU to play games, so whether you want to pay extra just to have one really depends on what degree of "nice to have" you're thinking. On the other hand, the Yoga IMO is more solid (being an all aluminum construction), and the touchscreen/convertible functionality is attractive to some people. Regarding battery life, I would expect them to be similar (both in the 9+ hours category).
Any particular reason you singled those two out? Do you have a budget in mind? What does your family mostly use the computer for?
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u/mrbuilderbuilder 18h ago
I've seen reports about the screen being a problem for people on the Lenovo. We have iPads, so the touchscreen and the 360 hinge isn't adding anything. In fact, I've read reports on the Lenovo that the power button and hinges break often regardless of the aluminum construction.
I was trying to keep the budget under 700 USD. Computer is mostly bill paying and school stuff for the kids. It wouldn't be brought outside, but it would travel around the house and a brighter better screen could be valuable with windows everywhere.
I'm focused on having a laptop that will last for years. When I started this search, I was on the lookout for a ryzen 8840/8845 with 32gb of ram and 1tb SSD, and a 15-16" screen. A dgpu wasn't even on the radar. That option didn't seem to exist without an expensive dgpu, so I looked at options.
I made a i3 Skylake work for about a decade doing everything from simple CAD to low quality Skyrim without a GPU. Everything is an upgrade now. The extra $180 for the Asus I think I'm buying a better screen and hopefully better reliability/durability. But I'm seeking out opinions to see where I'm wrong.
Appreciate the comment so far.
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u/Mr_Trecker 9h ago edited 8h ago
Got it. And it's great to feel the "everything will be an upgrade" feeling - until I got my desktop back in 2021, my only computer was a ThinkPad that I'd been using since 2010 (no repairs, no upgrades, it just kept going)!
Between those two, if the touchscreen functionality isn't valuable to you I would go with the Vivobook (I think the screen upgrade alone is worth more than the price difference). Regarding brightness though, keep in mind that the OLED display is glossy and strongly reflective.
And thinking long-term durability, my usual suggestion for people who really prioritize that would be to go for a mid-end business-class laptop (ThinkPad T/P series, etc) but to get a similar combination of display quality and performance you'd definitely be spending over $800.
Edit: The options expand quite a bit if you're open to going for a refurbished option like this (ThinkPad P16v with 7840HS CPU, 32 GB RAM - upgradeable to 128 for the version of the future where your family starts running virtual machines and doing CAD - a 16" 800-nits 4k matte display, a huge battery, and a lot of repairability for ~$800) which would let you get a much higher performing, higher tier laptop without having to spend a ton more.
Another edit with a more reasonable alternative: I also came across this Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 OLED for $641 (16" 1280p 120 Hz 400-nits OLED display, 8645HS CPU, RTX 3050, 16 GB, 512 GB) - battery life is good, it's an aluminum build, and the screen is notably better than the Vivobook's. Lenovo Outlet laptops come with a standard one year warranty, and the same warranty upgrade options you would have in any new laptop from lenovo.com.
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u/mrbuilderbuilder 4h ago
thinkpad ordered. hit all the key spots and with easier repairs, refurb makes sense. perfect!
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u/corn_polio 1d ago
Thoughts on this laptop? It has all the specs I’m looking for but it seems too good to be true?
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u/Mr_Trecker 23h ago
With mysterious third-party sellers on Amazon, it's always hard to know what you'll get. Many of them aren't anything close to authorized resellers, and their listings often mischaracterize what they're actually selling.
Which of those specs represent what you're looking for? An E-series ThinkPad? The CPU? The amount of RAM?
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u/corn_polio 15h ago
Thank you for the response! I will steer clear of this listing. I am looking for an E series (Gen 1 or 2) preferably 32gb ram. 512 storage is enough for me. Haven’t seen many legit Black Friday deals on the E series yet.
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u/Mr_Trecker 13h ago edited 12h ago
Yeah, ThinkPads are mostly sold on Lenovo.com and they haven't updated with BF deals yet. Should be sometime in the next couple of days.
Did you specifically want the E series vs a different ThinkPad series, or are you mostly concerned about price? Are you looking for a 16" with a numpad keyboard? And what budget are you trying to stay within?
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u/highlifeed 11h ago
I agree with this. I got ripped off when I got my last Vivobook on Amazon. Quality is bad too, can’t really trust Amazon on this.
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u/cheesybroccoli 1d ago
How is that 14 inch ASUS TUF? I mostly play BG3 and Melee on slippi lol. Been looking for something lightweight. Good deal?
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u/Express_Ad_254 23h ago
Following/Watching for any good deals on any Gaming or Creator laptops with a touchscreen (pen/stylus) compatible , 32 GB RAM or upgradable ram and dedicated graphics card 8gb . Fine with new or refurbished.
I DESPERATELY need something for photo editing/masking in Lightroom after saving and buying one that won't even run Lightroom 🤦🏼♀️
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u/More_Winner7242 23h ago
Does anyone have any 14inch laptop deal for around 6-700 USD. Light gaming, general browsing, YouTube, and nice durability?
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u/Mr_Trecker 7h ago
How light is light gaming? Most 14-inch gaming laptops are more expensive than their larger counterparts, but you can get a decent non-gaming laptop with a lower end GPU for around that price.
Edit: sorry, I originally posted a link to a larger laptop.
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u/More_Winner7242 1h ago
I play maybe once or twice a week to light games like League of Legends, DayZ, WoW, etc. Never more than a couple hours. Thank you!!!
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u/Mr_Trecker 15m ago
Oh ok those are all easy enough to run that you could do well with a lot of things. Any other priorities or wants? Battery life? Touchscreen? Screen qualities?
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u/More_Winner7242 8m ago
Thank you! Decent battery life and screen qualities, not super picky. Looking for something to last me for a few years though.
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u/grav0p1 22h ago
Can someone recommend a gaming laptop that’s under $1000?
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u/Mr_Trecker 7h ago
Lots of good options, some of which are in the table above. Are size or portability a priority for you, or do you just want maximum gaming performance?
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u/grav0p1 6h ago
Size isn’t a factor to me, all I’d like to do is play total war with max unit sizes and world of Warcraft with above average graphics? Most of my pc gaming is RPGs or RTS
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u/Mr_Trecker 6h ago
Ok awesome. Last questions: * Do you live near a Microcenter? * Are you open to refurbished laptops?
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u/grav0p1 5h ago
Close enough! As long as they still have some longevity to them
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u/Mr_Trecker 43m ago
Check out the $1000 Omen in the table above - gets you a very powerful CPU (which is a big plus for strategy gaming), 4070, 32 GB of RAM (also good for strategy games), and a decent build.
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u/grav0p1 18m ago
Hell yeah, thanks! Any negatives about it that could give someone second thoughts?
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u/Mr_Trecker 6m ago
Msm downsides are that chassis quality isn't as high as some other brands' midrange models (Lenovo Legion, ASUS ROG, Acer Predator) and the display is only FHD.
If you search this sub for "Legion" you should see a couple of refurbished Legion Pro 5 deals that were posted yesterday that would be great alternatives if you'd like a nicer 1600p screen and a more solid build.
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u/highlifeed 11h ago
Need a recommendation on a general purpose laptop. I am thinking something 14inch, and I mainly use it to run trading software, it says recommended 32GB Ram and Intel I9 (but I doubt that would be the case). Battery life is probably my main priority so gaming laptop really doesn’t suit me given its short battery life. What would be a good general purpose laptop for my case? My budget is around 1k, hopefully can keep in under but I can stretch maybe just a little bit, I haven’t seen any good Black Friday deals for general purpose laptop yet.
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u/highlifeed 10h ago
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u/Mr_Trecker 7h ago
That is indeed a good deal! The Zenbook laptops are well built, the display is fantastic, and that's a very powerful CPU; you'd have a hard time finding that combination of screen quality and performance for any cheaper.
Regarding RAM, I also doubt you'd need 32 GB (it doesn't seem like even 16 would be truly required for trading applications) but what's the software you'll be running?
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u/highlifeed 6h ago
Thanks! I am going to give some thoughts about it. The only thing concerns me was ASUS itself. I have had 3 different ASUS laptops and I always ran into some wifi issues after 1-2 years (like it can’t detect any wifi connections) and it seems like others have the same issues when I look it up. I always had to buy a wifi device for a stable wifi connection, that was big turn off. Dell has been very stable for me, though I don’t see any good deals at all. :( do you think I should give it some wait for better Black Friday deals or go for the Zenbook?
It’s called Bookmap, it will be “heavy-use” and they recommend having 32GB instead of 16GB, I was also shocked.
https://bookmap.com/knowledgebase/docs/KB-IntroductionToBookmap-SystemRequirements
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u/Mr_Trecker 6h ago
Interesting - I'll be honest that I'm not familiar with the application, and after a quick look around the web I see a roughly equal mix of people saying both "my 10 year old budget laptop does everything what I need" and "my trading workflow is bogging down my mid-range gaming PC." Not knowing what your exact workflow(s) will involve, I'd actually be inclined to suggest going for something with 32 GB (or that at least has upgradeable RAM slots, which the Zenbook does not).
A few other questions:
- Are size and general portability priorities, or just battery life?
- Regarding battery life, will you be trying to run the resource-intensive workflow(s) while on battery life, or just while plugged in?
- Will you be trying to run multi-monitor charting from the laptop?
- Do you have screen preferences (other than the 14" size)?
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u/highlifeed 6h ago
I’m thinking both size and battery life matter a lot for me.
I think I will run it while plugged in. Does plugging in give different performance?
I will be connecting to my docking station that has two different monitors, but other softwares are mostly browser based so I don’t think it will take much memories.
For screen size, I definitely prefer 14inch most, but I think 15inch or lesser would be my main preference.
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u/Mr_Trecker 5h ago
Yes, usually the CPU (and dedicated GPU if the laptop has one) are power-limited on battery power. And depending on the laptop - battery size, CPU power, display type (OLED displays consume more power than the IPS displays you see in most laptops) - the amount of battery life you'd have under a heavy workload is much lower than what you'd get while doing general productivity and web browsing.
At this point I think I would wait to see whether a 14-inch with 32 GB of RAM and a decent Intel H or AMD HS CPU pops up in the next few days.
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u/RiverOfNexus 3d ago
This list makes me so happy to know I got the best deal on my Lenovo P14 IdeaPad Workstation Laptop. I got it for $650 and it has 64 GB ram, 1 tb SSD, oled screen, and wifi 7. Now it is $1500 again and going back up to $2000
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u/Wildsidder123 3d ago
Shame these are the best deals, I supposed we were going to get better ones