Dell's site-wide Tech Days sale is live: see the 6 best laptop and gaming laptop deals from just $299

Display - 15.6 inches
Processor - Ryzen 5-7520U
RAM - 8GB
Storage - 512GB

Superb budget option: the saving isn't massive but I really think this Dell Inspiron is a stellar deal if you need a solid machine for the basics. For under $400, you're getting a decent Ryzen 5 chipset and a 512GB SSD - which should suffice for speeding through all the usual daily tasks. Sure, having 16GB of RAM would have been great, but for $350? This one is great value.

Display - 16 inches
Processor - Ryzen 7-8840U
RAM - 16GB
Storage - 1TB

Moving up in price, this Inspiron 16 is a fantastic choice if you need something with a decent amount of power but don't want to spend too big. With a Ryzen 7 chipset and 16GB of RAM, this is a very solid machine for work in particular. Sure, it's nothing too fancy, but you get a great set of specs for your money here.

Display - 14 inches
Processor - Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
RAM - 32GB
Storage - 1TB

This Inspiron 14 is a great choice if you want something relatively lightweight that still packs plenty of power. This machine comes with one of the latest Ultra 7 chipsets and a healthy 32GB of RAM, which should future-proof it for a good few years down the line. This isn't one of Dell's higher-end models but it's packed with very respectable specs indeed for a range of demanding tasks.

Display - 13.4 inch OLED
Processor - Snapdragon X Elite 
RAM - 32GB
Storage - 1TB

I've seen Dell XPS 13s with Snapdragon chips go for as low as $899 before, but this is a great deal with the really high-end configuration. This particular machine features the incredibly powerful and power-efficient X Elite chipset, a stunning OLED display, and 32GB of RAM, which makes it able to handle just about anything - aside from gaming. While pricey, this is a great option if you want a high-end premium laptop for both work and casual use.

Graphics card - RTX 4070
Processor - Intel Core Ultra 9-185H
RAM - 32GB
Storage - 1TB

Moving on to gaming laptops, one of my highlights is this RTX 4070-equipped Alienware m16 R2. While the RTX 4070 is due to be replaced imminently with models carrying the RTX 5070, this is a good price for a card that will still hold up great for a few good years. This configuration also carries 32GB of RAM and a powerful Ultra 9 chipset, so the specs backing up the graphics card are also extremely strong.

Graphics card - RTX 4090
Processor - Intel Core Ultra 9-185H
RAM - 32GB
Storage - 2TB

My favorite gaming laptop deal in the entire Dell sale, however, has to be this super high-end X16 R2. This is currently one of the cheapest machines on the market to feature a powerful RTX 4090 graphics card - a component that should easily see you maxing out the graphical settings on most games for a few good years. If that wasn't all, this x16 R2 also features an excellent Ultra 9 chipset, 32GB of RAM, and a generous 2TB SSD for storage.