This $300 discount on the Asus Zephyrus is one of the best gaming laptop deals we've seen this week

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This ASUS Zephyrus G for $1,199 $899 is one of the strongest gaming laptop deals we've seen in a long while. If you're looking for a cheap gaming laptop this week, look no further.

UPDATE: Unfortunately the above deal is now out of stock, but you can still get a great deal on this ASUS Zephyrus G for $749.99 (still a $250 saving overall).

Not only are you saving yourself a massive $300 total, but you're getting yourself a fully equipped beast of a machine, featuring an AMD Ryzen 7 processor, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q graphics card, 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB SSD.

These specs mean that this wonderfully thin, premium ASUS punches way above its weight - we'd challenge anyone to find a better price on a gaming laptop this good, especially under $1,000.

We can't say how long this and the other gaming laptop deals will stay in stock at Best Buy this week, so act quickly if you're on the hunt for a cheap gaming laptop to stave off lockdown boredom.

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The best gaming laptop deal at Best Buy this week

ASUS Zephyrus G 15.6-inch gaming laptop |$1,199.99$899.99 at Best Buy
Save $300

ASUS Zephyrus G 15.6-inch gaming laptop | $1,199.99 $899.99 at Best Buy
Save $300
on a super specced ASUS Zephyrus this week at Best Buy. We're always on the hunt for gaming laptop deals, and this one is really special: an AMD Ryzen 7, GTX 1660 Ti, 16 GB of RAM and massive 512 GB SSD mean that this laptop is approaching some desktops in power. You won't find a better gaming laptop deal this week, trust us.

With this ASUS laptop you'll be able to comfortably play any recent title at 1080p and reasonably high settings. The Nvidia GTX 1660 Ti graphics card that comes with this machine is no slouch and will give you some really nice graphics horsepower - enough to cover you for a couple of years at least. The AMD Ryzen 7 processor and 16GB of RAM that come with this machine are no joke either - we've got some great multi-tasking components here, meaning that this laptop can handle much more than simply gaming tasks.

The expansive 512GB SSD is a real treat as well. You'll be able to stock up on a nice backlog of games without having to choose between which ones to install - perfect if you've got plenty of time on your hands right now.

At just 4.63 lbs in weight and 0.78 inches in thickness, you're also getting one of the sleekest, thinnest and most premium chassis that's currently available on any machine. Don't settle for the chunky, cumbersome build that's often found on other gaming laptop deals - if you're looking for a cheap gaming laptop, this ASUS Zephyrus G deal is well worth considering.

While you're here, why not head on over to our expansive roundup of the best cheap gaming laptop deals in April - where we've compounded all our favorite models and retailers into one massive deep dive. This isn't the only great deal at Best Buy this week either, we've got some excellent laptop deals that save you up to $300 right here or even some great Apple deals.

Alex Whitelock
Deals Editor

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.