Huge gaming laptop sale at Best Buy: 5 deals I'd recommend starting at $699

Asus Zephyrus G16 gaming laptop on pink background with big savings text overlay

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Best Buy's ongoing TechFest sale is offering some superb gaming laptop deals this week, with prices more akin to Black Friday than the usual late August fare.

The retailer's latest retail event runs just ahead of the annual Labor Day sales and offers up to $400 off gaming laptops of all shapes and sizes - the best of which I've rounded up below.

I've started my recommendations with this super-cheap MSI Thin for $699 but there are also some pricier options on the list for those looking to spend a bit more. I'm particularly impressed by this Lenovo LOQ for $799 (was $999), which is easily one of the cheapest gaming laptop deals on the market right now to feature a decent RTX 4060 graphics card.

If you need something with a little more power, consider picking up the Asus Zephyrus G16 with an RTX 4070 for just $1,199 (was $1,599) - an exceptionally low price for such a premium machine. There's also this RTX 4070 equipped Asus TUF for $1,049 (was $1,399) if you're looking for something a little cheaper that still manages to pack in powerful components. Both these machines are great bang for the buck and I've covered them in more detail just below.

For more recommendations over the following weeks, I highly recommend bookmarking our Labor Day laptop sales page, which will include gaming laptops.

Gaming laptop deals at Best Buy

MSI Thin 15.6-inch gaming laptop: was $899 now $699 at Best Buy
Processor: Intel Core i5-13420H
Graphics card: RTX 4050
RAM: 16GB
SSD: 512GB

If you're strictly on a budget, one of the best gaming laptop deals you'll find anywhere right now is this MSI Thin. For $700, you're not only getting 16GB of RAM but also a decent RTX 4050 graphics card, which will set you up nicely if you just want the basics. Overall, this is a good deal but I'd recommend trying to squeeze out the extra $100 if you can to get the Lenovo below since it's graphics card is a pretty significant jump over this ones.

HP Omen 16 gaming laptop: was $1,099 now $999.99 at Best Buy
Processor: Intel Core i9-13900HX
Graphics card: GeForce RTX 4060
RAM: 16GB
SSD: 1TB

If your budget is $1,000 it's really hard to beat this HP Omen 16 right now. Not only does this relatively high-end machine feature a gorgeous minimalist design that's really classy, but it also features a powerful Core i9 chipset. That's one of the most powerful processors on the market right now, although this machine is slightly held back by its RTX 4060 graphics card, which isn't super powerful. Still, the Core i9 chipset is going to help you get the most out of that GPU.

Asus TUF 15 gaming laptop: was $1,399 now $1,049.99 at Best Buy
Processor: Intel Core i7-13620H
Graphics card: GeForce RTX 4070
RAM: 16GB
SSD: 1TB

Every now and again we see RTX 3070 gaming laptop deals for under $1,200 and this week we've spotted this excellent price cut on the Asus TUF 15 at Best Buy. Outwardly, this laptop is a little unremarkable - it's definitely not a high-end machine - but it's packed with an RTX 4070, 1TB SSD, and Intel Core i7 chipset, meaning it's exceptionally powerful for the price. If you're only focused on performance, then this is a great option right now.

Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 Gaming Laptop: was $1,599.99 now $1,199.99 at Best Buy
Processor: AMD Ryzen 7-7435HS
Graphics card: RTX 4060
RAM: 16GB
SSD: 512GB

The Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 is the 16-inch version of Asus' slimmest gaming laptop. It comes equipped with a 13th-generation Intel core and RTX 4070, Nvidia's latest mid-range graphics card. That, plus its 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage space, make it a respectable option for anyone looking for their first gaming laptop or for those looking to trade in their older machine for something more future-proof.

More early Labor Day sales today

Amazon: 50% off TVs, vacuums, laptops & clothing
Apple: AirPods, iPads & MacBooks from $80
Best Buy: $1,000 off TVs, laptops & smart home
Casper: 20% off all mattresses, starting at $599
Cheap TVs: Samsung, LG & Sony from $169
Dell: Inspiron, XPS 13 & Alienware from $299
DreamCloud: up to 50% off all mattresses
Helix: 20% off sitewide + free two pillows
Home Depot: up to 30% off select appliances
Lowe's: $1,000 off appliances, tools & patio furniture
Nectar: mattress deals from $499
Nordstrom: 35% off Nike, Adidas, Skims & more
Purple: up to $1,000 off mattress and base
Samsung: $1,500 off major appliances
Saatva: up to 15% off luxury mattresses
Target: back-to-school deals from $5
Walmart: 40% off furniture, laptops & TVs

Alex is TechRadar's deals editor, specializing in getting our readers the bang bang for the buck on the tech that we know and love. He's a dab hand at covering retailer events like Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day having over seven years of e-commerce experience at Future PLC; including bylines at our sister sites T3 and GamesRadar. Alex's expertise touches on most areas of TechRadar but he has a particular love for phones, laptops, and cameras, being an avid photographer. Outside of work, you'll find him indulging his love for street and travel photography, at home working on music, or down at the local climbing gym.