Best gaming laptop deals: Pick up a cheap gaming laptop with incredible Black Friday bargains
Whether it’s dispatching ne'er do wells in Assassins Creed on the train, or out-playing opponents in DOTA 2 at your nan’s house, gaming laptops offer the flexibility to play your favourite games on the go. The only caveat is that these beefed-up machines often cost a pretty penny, but not anymore.
At least, not for the time being. With Black Friday here, it shouldn't come as a surprise to see massive price drops across the range of gaming laptops. We’ve trawled through all online retailers and handpicked our favourite gaming laptop bargains, to save you the stress of doing it yourself.
We'll be updating this page regularly, so if nothing quite takes your fancy just yet, check back soon to find something that’s right for you. Let’s get cracking.
Our favourite deal of the day
Save £370 on this Alienware gaming laptop
This Dell Alienware laptop has dropped by £370 in the Black Friday sales. It comes with a 15.6in Full HD IPS display that runs at 60Hz and has Nvidia G-Sync built-in, a blistering Core i7 processor, 16GB of RAM, a GTX 1070 with 8GB of VRAM, and a super-speedy 256GB M.2 PCIe SSD and a 1TB HDD. At £1,499 you won't find a more capable gaming laptop.
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The best gaming laptop deals this Black Friday
1. Acer Aspire 7: 15.6in, Core i5, GTX 1050, 1TB HDD (was £715, now £599)
This Acer laptop has dropped in price, making it a must-buy for those of us who are on a budget. It features a Full HD 60Hz display, has a GTX 1050 inside, 8GB of RAM, an Intel Core i5-7300HQ and a 1TB HDD drive to store all your favourite games. Grab it before prices go back up.
Alternatively, it's worth considering the Asus TUF FX504GD, which has near-identical specs, but has a newer (and slightly faster) Core i5-8300H processor, instead. The newer generation chip costs a cool £100 more, bringing the laptop's price to £700, down from £800 .
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2. Asus FX503VM-EN184T: 15.6in, Core i5, GTX 1050, 256GB SSD (was £900, now £750)
You can currently save £150 on the sleek Asus gaming laptop. It features an NVidia GeForce GTX 1060 GPU, a full HD 120Hz display, a Core i5, 8GB of RAM and a blistering fast 256GB SSD – perfect for loading games.
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3. MSI GL73: 17.3in, Core i7, GTX 1050 Ti, 1TB HDD (was £1,100, now £850)
Speaking of Nvidia - here's a high-grade gaming laptop that's powered by an IntelCore i7-8750H Processor and whose DDR4-2400 memory cranks up performance by 40% over preceding generations. A nice little discount at Overclocks has brought the price tag down from £1,100 to £850.
Buy now from Overclockers
4. HP Omen: 15.6in, Core i5, GTX 1060, 1TB HDD (was £949, now £899)
While not quite as big of a saving as other gaming laptops on this list, the HP Omen still offers stonkingly good value for money. A GTX 1060 graphics chip is perfect for the latest games, and its buttery-smooth 144Hz screen allows for high frame rate gaming, too.
Buy now from Currys
5. Acer Predator Helios 300: 15.6in, Core i5, GTX 1060, 1TB HDD (was £1,299, now £1,199)
Top of our list is the Acer Predator Helios 300. Falling under Acer’s well-established Predator brand, the Helios 300 – despite the silly name – not only looks rather swish but is a feature-packed gaming laptop with a massive Full HD, 144Hz screen, Nvidia GTX 1060 graphics and Intel’s new high clock-speed eighth-gen chip.
Buy now from Currys
6. Dell XPS 15: 15.6in, Core i7, GTX 1050 Ti, 512GB M.2 PCIe SSD (was £1,669, now £1,349)
We highly rate the 2018 XPS 15 , and we are somewhat surprised to see it on a deal. This laptop is a MacBook Pro beater, and better still you can install all your PC games on it. Inside this beast, you'll find a Core i7 processor, 16GB of RAM, a GTX 1050 Ti, a Full HD 60Hz IPS display, and a ridiculously quick 512GB M.2 PCIe SSD.
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7. Razer Blade Pro 17.3-Inch HD Notebook (was £2,200, now £1,700)
A super-sharp laptop that will have all your gaming needs perfectly covered, compliments of the GeForce GTX 1060 and 17.3-inch full HD display. Its initial price of £2,200 was a little eye-watering, but it's since dropped to £1,700 at Amazon.
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8. Gigabyte Aero 15X: 15.6in 144Hz, Core i7, GTX 1070, 512GB SSD (was £2,199, now £1,779)
Gigabyte’s Aero 15X is a terrific gaming laptop. If you’ve got the funds going spare, there’s simply nothing better; it’s fitted with a 144Hz screen, GeForce GTX 1070 graphics, 16GB of RAM and the latest Intel Core i7 processor. It also looks rather nice, too.
Buy now from Amazon
9. Asus ROG Zephyrus GX501: 15.6in 120Hz G-Sync, Core i7, GTX 1070, 512GB SSD (was £2,359, now £1,798)
Asus' excellent gaming laptop features a fast Core i7 processor, 8GB of RAM, a Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 GPU for top-notch gaming performance and a 15.6in display that features a 120Hz G-Sync panel. If you were looking at getting a serious gaming laptop, now's the time. With over £560 knocked off the price, what's not to like? Read our full Asus ROG Zephyrus review for more details .
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