Dell G15 gaming laptop with RTX 3050 Ti drops to just $685 in huge one-time deal

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It's been a while since we've seen a cheap gaming laptop deal as good as this 15.6-inch Dell G15 for $685.99 (was $1,184) over at the official Dell store this week.

Editors note: this above deal has now all sold out, sorry folks - the second deal featured in this article is still available, however. Original article continues...

The recipient of a huge $500 price cut, this machine is fantastic value thanks to its combination of an RTX 3050 Ti graphics card, 8GB of RAM, 512GB SSD, and Intel Core i5-11260H processor - mid-tier specs that are a great starting point for 1080p gaming. Put together, this machine is all set for decent frame rates on most triple-A titles and especially popular eSports titles like League of Legends or Fortnite.

While it's not super high-end, getting a fairly beefy RTX 3050 Ti graphics card at this price is particularly excellent if you're gaming on a budget. Not only does it have the edge versus the 'non-TI' variants you usually find at this price point, but you'll be looking to punch above your weight thanks to DLSS. This recently released graphical feature uses clever algorithms to seamlessly upscale lower resolutions, reducing the load on your GPU while still retaining graphical fidelity. It's a clever feature that's fast becoming an essential perk for budget gamers - it's also exclusive to Nvidia RTX cards.

If you're looking for something with a bit more power, we've also included another recommendation from our weekly gaming laptop deals roundup just below - this 15.6-inch MSI GF65 at Best Buy for $799.99. With a powerful RTX 3060 graphics card, this one's well worth considering if you're able to spend a bit more.

Outside the US? Check out today's best gaming laptop deals in your region just below.

Save up to $500 with today's gaming laptop deals

MSI GF65 15.6-inch gaming laptop: $1,099 $799.99 at Best Buy
Save $300 - And, for those looking to spend a bit more, consider this MSI GF65 at Best Buy, which features an RTX 3060 graphics card for under $800. That's a great price for such a powerful component. You also get a 512GB SSD, 8GB of RAM, and an Intel Core i5-10500H processor to boot. The CPU is a little weaker on this model but when it comes to outright graphical power, it's definitely great bang for the buck. Note, this one is also on sale at Amazon for $859 currently.

See more: check out all of today's sales on laptops at Dell
Also available: super-cheap gaming machines and more at Amazon

If you're interested, we're also tracking all of this week's cheapest graphics card prices for those looking to build their own machine.

Also check out our guide to the upcoming Memorial Day sales, which are happening at the end of this month.

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Alex is TechRadar's deals editor, specializing in getting our readers the best 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.