Don’t wait for Prime Day – you won’t find a better gaming laptop deal for less than $800 than this

MSI Cyborg Gaming Laptop with 'Big Savings' in text
(Image credit: MSI)

Prime Day is just around the corner, but you don't have to wait to get your hands on a great gaming laptop deal, as Newegg proves with the MSI Cyborg Gaming Laptop now just $799.99 (was $999.99). A $200 saving on an entry-level laptop of this quality certainly lays down the gauntlet for other early Amazon Prime Day deals.

What makes this a particularly good deal is that it can be hard to find a decent gaming laptop for under $1,000 - let alone for $800. Manufacturers often make a lot of compromises with budget gaming laptops in an effort to keep prices as low as possible - and that can sometimes mean using old or underpowered components, so even if the gaming laptop is cheap, you end up having a poor experience when trying to play modern games with demanding graphics.

However, the MSI Cyborg Gaming Laptop has some impressive specs for the price. These include a 13th generation Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB of RAM, and a roomy 512GB SSD - which is plenty of space to install games.

The most important part of any gaming device is arguably the graphics card, and this model of the MSI Cyborg Gaming Laptop features an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050. While this is far from the most powerful graphics card out there, it's an excellent budget GPU, and thanks to some clever tech like DLSS 3.0, which uses AI to upscale graphics, you'll be able to play modern, graphically demanding games, at 1080p and solid frame rates. 

Today's best budget gaming laptop deal

MSI Cyborg Gaming Laptop: $999.99 $799.99 at Newegg
Display 
Processor GPU 
RAM 
Storage 
OS

MSI Cyborg Gaming Laptop: was $999.99 now $799.99 at Newegg
Display
- 15.6 inches
Processor
- Intel Core i7
GPU - Nvidia RTX 4050
RAM
- 16GB
Storage
- 512GB
OS
- Windows 11
Finding a gaming laptop that's worth buying for under $800 can often be a frustrating endeavor - but Newegg has made it easy with this fantastic offer. Cutting $200 off the usual asking price, you get an affordable gaming laptop with an eye-catching design and, most importantly, very good specs for the price. You'll be able to play most modern games at well over 60fps, even with high graphical settings turned on.

Despite its affordable price, the MSI Cyborg Gaming Laptop has some impressive specs that mean it punches above its weight and shouldn't need to be upgraded for many years to come.

We've already highlighted the RTX 4050 GPU, and it's paired with a 1080p screen with a 144Hz refresh rate. So, while you're not getting 4K graphics here, the full HD resolution offers an excellent balance between image quality and performance, and the high refresh rate means the action feels smooth and responsive, even when the action hots up. 

The rest of the design of this laptop will certainly appeal to gamers. Of course, there's the RGB lighting you'd expect from a gaming laptop, but the chassis is also translucent in places, giving you a glimpse of the powerful components inside.

The 16GB of RAM is great to see in a laptop at this price point, as many laptop makers skimp and put in just 8GB, and the 13th generation Intel Core i7 is a high-end CPU that'll keep Windows 11 and your favorite apps and games running well. The 512GB SSD is also roomy enough to fit plenty of modern games on. This is an incredibly capable gaming laptop for the price, and you may find it hard to find a better Amazon Prime Day laptop deal on the day itself.

More Amazon Prime Day deals in the US

Matt Hanson
Managing Editor, Core Tech

Matt is TechRadar's Managing Editor for Core Tech, looking after computing and mobile technology. Having written for a number of publications such as PC Plus, PC Format, T3 and Linux Format, there's no aspect of technology that Matt isn't passionate about, especially computing and PC gaming. He’s personally reviewed and used most of the laptops in our best laptops guide - and since joining TechRadar in 2014, he's reviewed over 250 laptops and computing accessories personally.

Read more
Asus Zephyrus G16 on purple background with don't miss text overlay
If I were looking for a gaming laptop, this is the one deal I'd buy right now
The Asus TUF gaming laptop on an orange background with text saying Big Savings next to it.
This Asus TUF gaming laptop with an RTX 4070 is down to its lowest-ever price
Asus Zephyrus G14 on orange background with don't miss text overlay
Epic clearance deal: get the Asus Zephyrus G14 gaming laptop at a record-low price before it's gone for good
Lenovo Legion 5i gaming laptop on pink background with don't miss text overlay
Amazon's gaming laptop deals are good - but they can't compete with this RTX 4070 machine for $899 at a rival today
Dell G16 gaming laptop on orange background with don't miss text overlay
Forget Alienware, the best gaming laptop deal at Dell is this hidden gem
Asus Zephyrus G16 gaming laptop on purple background with big savings text overlay
Forget the RTX 5070: this Asus G16 with an RTX 4070 is going cheap and it's all you need
Latest in Seasonal Sales
Amazon Big Spring Sale 2025 tech deals
I'm an Amazon shopping expert – here are the best tech deals I recommend in its Big Spring Sale
Arlo video doorbell and chime spring sale deal
Our best budget video doorbell is at an even more affordable price in Amazon's Spring Sale
Assorted Apple products on yellow background with big savings text overlay
The 10 best Apple deals in the spring sales, picked by an expert – MacBooks, AirPods, Apple Watches, and more
Samsung SSD on a purple background
I test SSDs for a living, and this is the best SSD deal I'd spend my money on this week
Nespresso Vertuo coffee maker on blue background with white text reading "TechRadar price cut"
One of the world's best Nespresso machines is down to its lowest price since 2020 in Amazon's Spring Sale
Philips Hue starter kit on blue background with white text reading 'TechRadar don't miss'
Philips Hue starter kits are making the days brighter in Amazon’s Spring Sale – now at a record-low price
Latest in Deals
Lenovo Legion 5i
It's the best time to buy an RTX 4070 gaming laptop since Black Friday - get up to $600 off on massive clearance deals
garmin epix gen 2 on a blue background with the text lowest price
The Garmin epix Gen 2 is less than half price in the Amazon Spring Sale
Amazon Big Spring Sale 2025 tech deals
I'm an Amazon shopping expert – here are the best tech deals I recommend in its Big Spring Sale
The new Amazon Kindle (2024) in Matcha.
The Amazon Spring Sale is the perfect time to buy a Kindle – several models are back down to record-low prices
samsung galaxy watch fe on a green background with the text lowest price
The Samsung Galaxy Watch FE is an astonishing 48% off in the Amazon Spring Sale
Anker Soundcore Space One Pro headphones on a cyan background with the words 'TechRadar: lowest price' positioned on the left side of the image
I use these excellent Soundcore headphones every day, and at this all-time-low Amazon Spring Sale price, so will my cat