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Black Friday gaming laptop deals 2023: Acer, MSI, more

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The best Black Friday gaming laptop deals include discounts on the Razer Blade 14, the MSI GF63, and more.
Person using a Razer Blade 15 gaming laptop

UPDATE: Nov. 8, 2023, 4:00 p.m. EST This article has been updated with the latest gaming laptop deals from Black Friday 2023.

Best gaming laptop deals for Black Friday 2023:
Best overall deal

Razer Blade 14 Gaming Laptop (AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080Ti, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD)

$1,999.99 at Best Buy
(save $1,500)

Razer Blade 14 gaming laptop

Best budget deal

MSI GF63 15-inch Gaming Laptop (Intel i5-11400H, NVIDIA RTX 3050, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD)

$479 at Walmart
(save $220)

MSI GF63 15-inch Gaming Laptop

PC gaming isn’t an easy hobby to get into. Complicated parts and big upfront costs create a pretty big barrier to entry for people looking to dip their toes into the medium. Thankfully, PC gaming laptops exist, and serve as a great introduction to PC gaming without requiring you to commit thousands of dollars to something you may not even end up liking. (Gaming laptops are also really good supplemental devices for already experienced PC gamers.

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And with Black Friday around the corner, a ton of gaming laptops are discounted across a wide array of price ranges. If you were at all thinking about trying out a gaming laptop, now is the time to get one.

We scoured through all the gaming laptop deals we could find ahead of the big event, and put together a list of all our favorites for you. Check them out below, and keep checking back throughout the holiday season — we’ll be updating this page with new deals as they go live.

Black Friday gaming laptop deals


Razer Blade 14 gaming laptop

Credit: Razer


Our pick: Razer Blade 14 Gaming Laptop (AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080Ti, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD)

$1,999.99 at Best Buy (save $1,500)

Why we like it

Razer’s line of gaming laptops contains some of the best portable PCs on the market. This 14-inch version packs a powerful punch with its AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX CPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080Ti GPU combo, and it’s a whopping $1,500 off ahead of Black Friday. This is a steal, so snag yours before it jumps back up to $3,499.99.

Gaming laptops under $500

Gaming laptops under $1,000

Gaming laptops $1,000 and up

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Early Black Friday MacBook deals 2023

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Pick up a 15-inch MacBook Air for $250 off or grab an M2 Mac mini for $549 while early Black Friday sales are on.
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Here are our favorite early Black Friday MacBook deals as of Nov. 7:

Early Black Friday MacBook deals
Best MacBook deal for creatives

15-inch MacBook Air (M2, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD)

$1,249 at Amazon and Best Buy
(Save $150)

starlight 15-inch macbook air

Best MacBook deal under $1,000

2022 MacBook Air (M2, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD)

$949 at Best Buy and B&H
(Save $150)

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It’s no secret that Apple MacBooks aren’t the cheapest laptops out there — especially with the release of the $7,199-plus MacBook Pro.

While that particular model hasn’t gone on sale just yet, plenty of other early Black Friday MacBook deals are already live. Though you’ll probably have minimal trouble picking up a discounted MacBook on the actual day of Black Friday on Nov. 24 or Cyber Monday on Nov. 27, there are plenty of options worth checking out ahead of the holiday.

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As of Nov. 7, most configurations of the 15-inch MacBook Air that came out in 2023 are on sale for at least $250 off. You’ll also see savings on newer and older MacBook Pros, as well as M1 and M2 iMacs and Mac minis, respectively. You can check out all the discounts live so far below.

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starlight 15-inch macbook air

Credit: Apple


Our pick: 15-inch MacBook Air (M2, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD)

$1,249 at Amazon and Best Buy

Why we like it

Check out our full review of the 15-inch MacBook Air.

The 15-inch MacBook Air is an official recipient of a Mashable Choice award. Why? Its M2 processor will power you through everyday tasks to multimedia editing with ease, and gives you the proper display space to actually do it. Its long-lasting battery life doesn’t hurt either. Though it’s not quite as light and portable as the rest of the Air line, it’s an exceptional upgrade pick that doesn’t quite reach the $2,000-plus heights of the Pro line. At the time of writing, the 256GB configuration of this laptop does have the more significant discount, but the power and display size of this laptop is best suited for the creative person who will probably appreciate the extra built-in storage. Grab it on sale at Amazon and Best Buy.


space gray 2022 macbook air

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Our pick: 2022 MacBook Air (M2, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD)

$949 at Best Buy and B&H (save $150)

Why we like it

Check out our full review of the M2 MacBook Air.

If you’re looking for a zippy work-from-home machine or the perfect school companion, look no further. Though Apple did just release the new M3 chip to its iMac and MacBook lineup, the M2 is still plenty powerful. You’ll also get 13.6 inches of display (as opposed to the 13.3 inches of the previous gen Air), a near-perfect keyboard, and best of all, this laptop is just $50 away from its lowest price ever. Grab it from Best Buy or B&H.

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Asus ROG Ally deal: Save $80 at Best Buy

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Best Buy shoppers can save $80 on the Asus ROG Ally gaming handheld device today, Nov. 6. My Best Buy members can claim additional savings.
Man sits in a chair playing a game on the Asus ROG Ally

SAVE $80: Today, Nov. 6., the Aus ROG Ally handheld gaming system is on sale for $619.99 in an early Black Friday deal. That’s $80 off the regular list price of $699.99. For My Best Buy members, there are even more savings to be had: members can take an additional $20 off the sale.


Asus ROG Ally

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Asus ROG Ally

$619.99 at Best Buy (save $80)

PC gamers, rejoice. Early Black Friday deals are already here at Best Buy, and this is one you won’t want to miss.

The Asus ROG Ally’s price has dropped from $699.99 to $619.99. That’s $80 (or a little over 11%) off in savings. If you’re a My Best Buy member, you can take this deal one step further and claim an extra $20 off, which would take the price down to $599.99. This is the lowest price available since the handheld was released earlier this year.

In the lead-up to the Asus ROG Ally’s release, Mashable’s Dylan Hass broke down how it compares with the Steam Deck, noting that while both devices are portable gaming PCs, they have important differences when it comes to power. Haas wrote, “The Ally is way more powerful on paper than the Deck. It comes equipped with an AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme CPU, as well as an AMD Radeon RDNA 3 GPU — if that’s gibberish to you, all you really need to know is that it’s a pretty beefy setup for such a small device.” We also love the Ally because it lets you access any PC game, whereas the Steam Deck only lets you access the Steam Library.

Start your Black Friday shopping early when you score the Asus ROG Ally for $80 off today.

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Best Black Friday laptop deals 2023: Dell, Lenovo, more

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We’re keeping a running list of the best Black Friday laptop deals as holiday sales begin at Best Buy, Dell, and Lenovo.
a close-up of a person typing on an HP Chromebook Plus x360 14c-cd0053dx at a wood table

We’re keeping a running list of the best Black Friday laptop deals as holiday sales begin to trickle out at various tech retailers.

A quick look at the best early Black Friday laptop deals so far:
Best laptop deal at Best Buy

HP Chromebook Plus x360 14c-cd0053dx (Intel Core i3-1215U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD)

$379
(save $320)

the HP Chromebook Plus x360 14c-cd0053dx

Best laptop deal at Dell

Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7630 (Intel Core i7-13620H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD)

$999.99
(save $450)

the Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7630

Best laptop deal at Lenovo

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 (AMD Ryzen 7 7730U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD)

$549.99
(save $380)

the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5

Unlike video game consoles, headphones, certain LEGO sets, and cheap TVs, laptops aren’t the sort of products you have to worry about selling out early on in the holiday season. Whether you’re after one of the powerful new Apple MacBook Pros or a basic Chromebook for schoolwork, most shoppers can comfortably wait until Black Friday or Cyber Monday to scoop one up at a serious discount.

That being said, those who want to get their shopping out of the way ahead of schedule (and avoid the post-Thanksgiving chaos) can already peruse a number of early Black Friday laptop deals at major tech retailers: Best Buy released an initial wave of doorbusters in late October, and Dell and Lenovo were both hosting Black Friday Sneak Peek sales in early November.

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Black Friday sales are already live. Here are the best early deals we’ve found so far.

Below, we’re keeping a running list of the early Black Friday laptop deals worth adding to your cart. Check back often, as we’ll be updating our picks regularly in the lead-up to the actual holiday on Friday, Nov. 24.

Early Black Friday laptop deals at Best Buy


the HP Chromebook Plus x360 14c-cd0053dx

Credit: HP


Our pick: HP Chromebook Plus x360 14c-cd0053dx

$379 at Best Buy (save $320)

Why we like it

Google’s new Chromebook Plus line is a series of elevated (but still affordable) ChromeOS laptops with built-in Google apps, Full HD IPS displays, and 1080p+ cameras with AI features. This 14-inch HP Chromebook Plus x360 is a 2-in-1 model that has a 12th-generation Intel Core i3 processor, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage, and Best Buy’s impressive early Black Friday discount takes it down to just $379. (A 46% discount on a laptop that’s barely a month old is genuinely wild to see.) It’s a compelling choice for anyone hunting for a capable budget laptop.

2-in-1 laptop deals at Best Buy

Early Black Friday laptop deals at Dell


the Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7630

Credit: Dell


Our pick: Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7630

$999.99 at Dell.com (save $450)

Why we like it

Sporting a 16:10 display with a 120Hz refresh rate and NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics, Dell’s Inspiron 16 Plus is basically the affordable lovechild of a desktop replacement laptop and a gaming PC. (Our sister site PCMag gave it an “Excellent” 4/5 rating and recommended it for users who want a “16-inch laptop with a little more visual oomph than average.”) This particular configuration has a 13th-gen Intel Core i7 H-series CPU, a GeForce RTX 3050 GPU 16GB of memory, and a terabyte of storage. You can get it on sale for $999.99 via Dell’s website during its Black Friday Sneak Peek event, which works out to a 31% savings.

Traditional laptop deals at Dell

2-in-1 laptop deals at Dell

Early Black Friday laptop deals at Lenovo


the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5

Credit: Lenovo


Our pick: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5

$549.99 at Lenovo.com (save $380)

Why we like it

Lenovo’s IdeaPad Slim 5 is a solid mid-range pick for multitasking that has a 1080p webcam, a nice backlit keyboard, and a 16-inch, 16:10 display (albeit with a very average 60Hz refresh rate). This configuration Lenovo is on sale for $549.99 (or 41% off) during its own Black Friday Sneak Peek event, and is powered by an AMD Ryzen 7 7730U CPU with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage, which are relatively rare specs in the sub-$600 price range.

Traditional laptop deals at Lenovo

Chromebook deals at Lenovo