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The 5 best laptop deals in Best Buy’s rival October Prime Day sale

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Amazon brought back Prime Day deals for another round this year with its Amazon Prime Early Access Sale, also known as the October Prime Day, so retailers like Best Buy have launched their own discounts in response. The Best Buy Prime Day sale includes significant price cuts on a wide range of laptops, and since there are just too many to choose from, we’ve gathered the five best laptop deals right here to help you narrow down your options.

Lenovo Flex 3 Chromebook — $139, was $189

The Lenovo Flex 3 2-in-1 Chromebook with the Chrome OS interface on the screen.
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For shoppers on a tight budget, you should check out Prime Day Chromebook deals like Best Buy’s special price for the Lenovo Flex 3 Chromebook. Compared to traditional Windows-based laptops, Chromebooks are usually cheaper because they use low-end components, but without sacrificing performance because Google’s Chrome OS depends on web-based apps instead of installed software. The Lenovo Flex 3 Chromebook features the Intel Celeron N4020 processor, 4GB of RAM, integrated Intel UHD Graphics 600, and an 11.6-inch HD touchscreen. It’s also a 2-in-1 laptop, capable of switching forms through its 360-degree hinge.

Asus 14-inch Laptop — $200, was $350

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You’ll get the chance at cheap devices with Best Buy’s Prime Day laptop deals, such as the retailer’s offer for the Asus 14-inch laptop. It’s more than enough for basic tasks such as typing documents and checking emails with its Intel Celeron N4500 processor and 4GB of RAM, and with its 10-hour battery life, you can keep working even while you’re on the go. The 14-inch HD display offers decent quality and color for watching streaming content, whenever you need to take a break.

HP 15.6-inch Laptop — $400, was $630

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The HP 15.6-inch laptop is still relatively cheap, but it offers a considerable boost in performance with its 11th-generation Intel Core i5 processor, integrated Intel Iris Xe Graphics, and 8GB of RAM, which is the sweet spot for most users according to our laptop buying guide. The laptop comes with Windows 11 Home in S Mode pre-installed in its 512GB SSD, which will provide enough storage for your software and documents, and it can run up to 11 hours on a single charge, which should be enough time to find a chance to plug in the laptop for charging.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 — $900, was $1,200

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The Microsoft Surface Laptop 4, the latest release in the brand’s Surface Laptop line, features a 13.5-inch touchscreen that’s the perfect balance of portability and productivity, with the Surface’s signature 3:2 aspect ratio for more vertical screen real estate. The Surface Laptop 4 highlights the AMD vs Intel rivalry with its AMD Ryzen 5 Surface Edition processor, which is paired with AMD Radeon Graphics, 16GB of RAM, and a 256GB SSD. The laptop also comes with a Fast Charging feature that replenishes up to 80% of its battery after just an hour of being plugged in.

Asus ROG 16-inch Gaming Laptop — $1,160, was $1,450

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If you’ve been waiting for Prime Day gaming laptop deals, check out Best Buy’s bargain price for the Asus ROG 16-inch gaming laptop. It won’t have a problem running modern video games with its 11th-generation Intel Core i7 processor, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 Ti graphics card and 16GB of RAM, and it offers ample space to install several AAA titles with all their required updates on its 512GB SSD. You’ll also be able to appreciate your games’ graphics on the laptop’s 16-inch screen with WUXGA resolution and a refresh rate of up to 144Hz.

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Looking for a cheap student laptop deal during Prime Day? How about $139?
A woman using a HP Chromebook laptop while sitting at a bright green table with a cup of coffee, all in front of a colorful background.

The back-to-school shopping season is slowly creeping back up, and if you've got students to buy for or you are a student, why not take advantage of some great Prime Day deals to knock some of those supplies off your list? And why not start with the usual big ticket items, like a laptop? If you're in need of a laptop for school with a price that's easy on your wallet, take a gander at this latest Chromebook deal from Best Buy. It's a 14-inch HP Chromebook, that has everything you need (laptop-wise) for a successful school year at an affordable price. Best Buy is offering this Chromebook for just $139, marked down from $299. That's a savings of $160 that you could put to better use!

 
Why you should buy this 14-inch HP Chromebook
If you're a student on a budget (or you need to buy a laptop for the student in your life and you need a budget-friendly pick), then look no further than this Prime Day deal from Best Buy. This Chromebook has you covered on the basics for less than $150. With this deal, you can expect to get an HP Chromebook that features a 14-inch HD display, an Intel Celeron N4120 processor, a decent amount of RAM at 4GB, and 64GB of eMMC storage. Notably, it has up to 14 hours of battery life and HP Fast Charge feature, so students can have plenty of time to work on assignments or stream movies to relax. And the Fast Charge feature means they don't have to wait too long for the laptop to charge back up -- just 45 minutes for to charge back up to 50%. And a 3.35 pounds it's pretty lightweight, so it should be portable for a student on-the-go. Plus, if you're a student taking online classes, you may need a laptop that's capable of video chatting. This Chromebook can handle that too with its built-in HP True Vision HD camera and dual array microphones.

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The 5 best gaming laptop deals in Dell’s 4th of July sale
The Dell G15 gaming laptop powered by AMD Ryzen.

While gaming desktops are great, they don't have the same excellent portability as gaming laptops. So, if you've always wanted one of the latter, then these 4th of July sales are the perfect opportunity to grab yourself one. Of course, if you do want to go for a more traditional desktop option that's still from Dell, then these Alienware 4th of July deals are worth taking a look at, while our roundup of the best gaming laptop 4th of July deals should give you a few more options on top of that.
G15 Gaming Laptop -- $1,000, was $1,150

The Dell G15 is probably one of the most popular gaming laptops on the market when it comes to budget-oriented options. In this configuration, you get a solid RTX 406o, which should easily handle the FHD resolution and 165Hz refresh rate of the monitor with minimal graphical compromises. The Intel Core i7-13650HX is also a reasonably powerful CPU that will handle most games just fine, and productivity tasks should be a relative breeze to do on the G15. Similarly, the 16GB of DDR5 RAM means you get some good speed and capacity for having apps and tabs open, while the 1TB SSD is a good start and will probably be enough for a year or so of gaming before you may have to start deleting games or thinking of expansion with an external hard drive deal.

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Best Buy discounted this HP gaming laptop from $800 to $550
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HP laptop deals are always crossing our radar, but we seldom see the kind of markdowns that Best Buy is offering on one of the company’s best gaming laptops. For a limited time, you’ll be able to purchase the HP Victus 15.6-inch Full HD Gaming Laptop for only $550. That's very cheap for a new PC, especially considering the fact that this model normally goes for $800.

Why you should buy the HP Victus laptop
Gaming is one of the most rigorous activities you can put a computer through. While this HP Victus model is on the lower end of the component spectrum, it still has the juice for AAA games on lower settings. Equipped with an AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS CPU with a Radeon RX 6550M GPU, you’ll have no issue blasting your way through round after round of 1080p online and non-network gameplay.

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