The Dell Black Friday sale is one of the best I've seen: here are 9 deals I'd recommend

Processor: Ryzen 5-7520U 
RAM: 8GB
Storage: 512GB

It's hard to find a better cheap laptop deal in the early Black Friday sales than this Inspiron 15. It's nothing fancy, but this machine manages to pack in both a powerful Ryzen 5 chipset and a sizeable 512GB SSD in for just $300 - that's not bad to say the least. While you're only getting 8GB of RAM here, this is still a good choice if you're just looking for a cost-effective machine to cover the basics.

Processor: Intel Core i7-1255U
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 512GB

Moving up in price slightly, you'll be able to score this upgraded configuration on the Dell Inspiron 15 in the official Dell site's Black Friday sale. This particular machine comes with 16GB of RAM, a powerful Core i7 chipset, and a decent 512GB SSD, meaning it's a great choice if you want something that can handle more intensive tasks. This one is a good choice for a cheap working from home laptop in particular.

Processor: Intel Core i7-13620H
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 512GB

This is the best XPS laptop deal in the Dell Black Friday sale right now in my opinion. It's on the slightly older XPS 15 model but don't let that put you off as you're getting a super powerful 13th gen intel Core i7 chipset and 16GB of RAM here. The 15-inch model hasn't been updated like the 13 so the design here is a little older but it still has a really high-end lightweight construction and near-borderless display.

Processor: Intel Core Ultra 7-155H
RAM: 32GB
Storage: 1TB

Dell's Black Friday deals on the cheaper XPS 13 configurations are conspicuously absent this week but there are amazing discounts on the higher-end options. Take this Ultra 7 configuration, for example, a massive $400 price cut makes this one a lot easier on the pocket. While I wouldn't immediately recommend a machine with 32GB of RAM to everyone (it's overkill for most), this is a great choice for a professional-grade laptop.

Graphics card: RTX 4060
Processor: Ryzen 7-7840HS
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 512GB

Moving on to gaming laptops, my favorite cheaper option is this outstandingly good value Dell G15 with an RTX 4060 and Ryzen 7. These are outstanding specs to get at this price point and should be more than enough to get you started if you're aiming to play games at 1080p resolution. With 16GB out the box, this one doesn't need any glaring upgrades - although a 512GB SSD doesn't go far these days unless you're installing games with less storage requirement.

Graphics card: RTX 4070
Processor: Intel Core i9-13900HX
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 1TB

If I had to buy a gaming laptop in the Dell Black Friday sale with my own money, it would be this Dell G16. At $1,299 what's not to like here? It's one of the cheapest RTX 4070 gaming laptop deals on the market right now and it has an incredibly powerful 13th gen Core i9 chipset, mechanical keyboard, and a 240Hz 1600p display. These are superb all-around specs and should last a few good years down the line in terms of performance.

Graphics card: RTX 4070
Processor: Intel Core Ultra 9-185H 
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 1TB

And, for those on the lookout for an Alienware gaming laptop - this is the best deal in the Dell Black Friday sale in my opinion. It's on the latest revision of the awesome m16 model and it features one of the latest Ultra 9 chipsets alongside the powerful RTX 4070 graphics card. These specs alongside a gorgeous design and 1600p 240Hz display mean that this is one serious high-end laptop - only made better by today's massive $400 price cut.

Graphics card: RTX 4060
Processor: Intel Core i7-14700F 
RAM: 32GB
Storage: 1TB

Dell's Black Friday sale also includes superb discounts on the latest Alienware Aurora gaming PCs. Right now, I'd say the best option for those on more of a budget is this RTX 4060 configuration, which interestingly, manages to pack in a whopping 32GB of RAM despite its modest $1,200 price tag. If you're looking to pay games at modest resolutions then this one is more than enough - although it can arguably handle some games well at 1440p.

Graphics card: RTX 4070
Processor: Intel Core i9-13900F
RAM: 32GB
Storage: 1TB

Here's the best high-end gaming PC deal in the Dell Black Friday sale - and one of the best I've seen all year, in fact. This Alienware Aurora not only features an incredibly powerful Core i9 chipset, but also an RTX 4070 graphics card and 32GB of RAM for incredible performance right out the box. Overall, this is a great value buy right now - especially if you're looking to run games on a larger 1440p resolution display.