Amazon Prime Big Deal Days Brings Early Discounts to Gaming Laptops and Desktops
The annual Amazon Prime Big Deal Days sale is one of the best times to get a discount on gaming laptops and desktops, particularly since the up-front cost of a PC powerful enough for top games has skyrocketed. According to Joe Osborne, a resident gaming hardware expert, when shopping for a gaming laptop or desktop, components are key.
Osborne advises prioritizing the graphics card or GPU, as it determines how high you can adjust detail settings in games without pushing the frame rate below playable levels. He also warns against integrated graphics solutions, which don't hold a candle to dedicated GPUs, and recommends spending between $1,000 and $3,000 for a ground-level gaming experience.
During Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale starting on Oct. 6, several early deals have popped up. The MSI Stealth A16 AI+ Gaming Laptop is one of the best early deals at $2,699, which is $200 off its regular price of $2,899.99. This laptop boasts a gorgeous OLED display with a 240-hertz refresh rate and an RTX 5070 Ti graphics card that can push the screen to its limits.
Another option is the Asus TUF F16 Gaming Laptop, which gets a 5% discount from $1,299.99, saving you $67.46. This laptop delivers solid frame rates and has a better-than-expected screen, despite having a relatively skimpy boot drive of 512GB.