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Best laptop deals: Top picks from budget to extreme
Whether you're buying a new laptop for school or trying to find a high-end gaming laptop, it's possible to find good laptop deals no matter the season. We're scouring the web daily to find the laptop deals you don't want to miss.
Mind you, not all advertised laptop deals are actually deals, so we've only included the ones we consider actual bargains—and we've explained why. We'll add new laptop deals as we see them daily and remove any expired sales. Right now, we're seeing strong discounts on gaming laptops, Microsoft Surface devices, and more. If you're looking for Chromebooks we've got those deals in here too!
We've provided a handy list of laptop-specific shopping tips at the end of this post, and immediately below are the deals themselves.
The best laptop deals in 2022
Microsoft Surface Pro 7+
From: Walmart
Was: $999.99
Now: $599 ($400.99 off)
If you're looking for a well designed Windows tablet, there's no beating Microsoft's Surface line and this Walmart's sale offers an excellent bargain. This version of the Surface Pro 7+ comes with a Core i3 processor, 128GB of onboard storage, 8GB of RAM, and a black Type Cover. We reviewed the Surface Pro 7+ nearly a year ago, giving it 4.5 out of 5 stars and an Editors' Choice Award. We called it “the most potent upgrade Microsoft's Surface Pro line has offered in years.”
See the Surface Pro 7+ at Walmart
Lenovo Legion 5
From: Walmart
Was: $909.99
Now: $649 ($360.99 off the list price)
If you're looking for a solid 1080p gaming laptop, the Lenovo Legion 5 is a great option. It comes equipped with a GeForce GTX 1650, which was the most popular GPU during the 2021 holiday season. While it's not the most exciting graphics processor, the 1650 is still a good performer at 1080p with medium settings. The rest of the laptop features a 17.3-inch 1080p display, a Ryzen 5 5600H CPU, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of onboard NVMe storage. It's a respectable performer at a good price, that's for sure.
See the Lenovo Legion 5 at Walmart
Inspiron 15 3000
From: Dell.com
Was: $479.99
Now: $431.99 ($48 off)
The Dell Inspiron 15 3000 is a great laptop for getting day-to-day work done. It has a Core i5-1035G1 CPU, 8GB of RAM, 256GB of NVMe storage, Wi-Fi 6, and a 15.6-inch 1080p display. It's also light enough to tote around with ease, as it weighs just 3.82 pounds. This deal is only available until Monday, January 10th at 7AM central time. Make sure you enter the coupon code SAVE10 at checkout.
See the Inspiron 15 3000 at Dell.com
HP 17-by4061nr
From: Walmart
Was: $679
Now: $499.00 ($180 off)
This HP laptop has a lot going for it. The CPU is an Intel “Tiger Lake” Core i5-1135G7 with four cores, eight threads and a boost to 4.2GHz. The processor is packing Iris Xe graphics, which will provide surprising performance for an integrated GPU. It also has 8GB of RAM, a 512GB NVMe SSD, and a 1080p display. If need a new laptop to kick off 2022, then this is a nice choice.
See the HP 17-by4061nr at Walmart
Asus L510
From: Walmart
Was: $279
Now: $219 ($60 off)
This deal puts us in an odd position. We're not huge fans of laptops with just 128GB of onboard storage (especially this one's onboard eMMC storage) and generally don't recommend Windows PCs running Celeron processors. For a price around $200, however, we're willing to overlook these shortcomings but with some big caveats.
First, you'll get exactly what you pay for with this clamshell, but that just might be a good thing given the price. It's running Windows 10 Home in S Mode and we would not recommend upgrading this laptop to regular Windows 10. Instead, use this laptop like a Chromebook, so focus on using it for web apps like Google Docs or Office Online. Then, if you absolutely need a desktop program download, run whatever you need from the selection in the Windows Store. We wouldn't try editing a photo on this since it has just 4GB of RAM and deathly slow flash storage. Still, the Intel Celeron N4020 will get the job done for basic uses and a 15.6-inch 1080p display offers a bigger display than what you'd get from a Chromebook around the same price.
Lenovo Yoga 6
Lenovo
From: Best Buy
Was: $949.99
Now: $849.99 ($100 off)
The Lenovo Yoga 6 has an eight-core, sixteen thread Ryzen 7 5700U processor, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD. The screen is 13.3 inches with 1080p resolution and is touch based. As with other Yoga laptops, it can sit around as a regular clamshell or bend over backwards to go into tent mode. It's also rocking Wi-Fi 6 and it's fairly lightweight at just under three pounds.
See the Lenovo Yoga 6 at Best Buy
Lenovo IdeaPad 3 Gaming
Lenovo
From: Walmart
Was: $849.99
Now: $749 ($100.99 off)
Lenovo probably isn't the first name you think of when it comes to gaming machines, but they do make nice laptops, and this one has some very nice specs. The IdeaPad 3 Gaming has a 15.6-inch display with 1080p resolution and a maximum refresh rate of 120Hz. The CPU is a Zen 3-based AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, which has 6 cores and 12 threads, and a max boost clock to 4.2GHz. It also has 8GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD, with graphics are handled by the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050–a 1080p laptop GPU that brings DLSS and real-time ray tracing to laptops in an affordable package. This is a solid laptop, a great price for a 1080p gaming machine.
See the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 Gaming at Walmart
HP Laptop 15-ef2126wm
HP
From: Walmart
Was: $549
Now: $429 ($120 off)
This HP laptop is very capable given the specs (though we'd hesitate to call it a workhorse). The processor is a Zen 2 Ryzen 5 5500U with six cores, twelve threads and a boost to 4GHz. It has a 15.6-inch 1080p display, 8GB or RAM, and a 256GB SSD. HP says you can expect around 9.5 hours of battery life with mixed usage. This would be an excellent laptop for students, home use, or even for taking on the road for business trips.
See the HP laptop 15-ef2126wm at Walmart
Vostro 5301
Dell
From: Dell.com
Was: $1,712.87
Now: $729 ($983.87 off)
The Dell Vostro 5301 is an excellent business laptop. However, you might be able to sneak in a little lightweight gaming on the side during off hours thanks to the onboard GeForce MX350 GPU. This laptop is packing an Intel “Tiger Lake” quad-core, eight thread Core i7-1165G7 with Iris Xe onboard. You're getting 8GB of RAM and 512GB of onboard storage as well. For ports, it has a USB 3.2 Gen 2 type-C port, two USB 3.2 Gen 1 standard ports, and HDMI 1.4b. The display is 13.3 inches at 1080p resolution with a max brightness of 300 nits.
See the Dell Vostro 5301 at Dell.com
Asus VivoBook 15 F513
Asus
From: Office Depot
Was: $749.99
Now: $599.99 ($150 off)
This VivoBook is rocking 16GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD. That's not a ton of storage, but if you have most of your files in the cloud it's manageable. The display is 15.6 inches with 1080p resolution. For ports, it has three USB ports, one HDMI out, and Wi-Fi 6. Normally, we wouldn't recommend this as an everyday laptop. However, as a travel laptop, it's light and easy to carry while still offering good performance.
See the Asus VivoBook 15 F514 at Office Depot
HP Spectre x360 14
HP
From: HP
Was: $1,399.99
Now: $1099.99 ($300 off)
If you're looking for the best thin and light laptop money can buy, you've come to the right place.
This 14-inch HP Spectre convertible strikes a great balance between performance (from Intel's Tiger Lake CPUs) and design, even if it's a little on the heavy side at 3 pounds. Its 1920×1280 IPS display is another highlight, whether you're making use of the 360-degree hinge and touchscreen or not. The deal highlighted here is on the model we reviewed, but all configurations are currently discounted.
See the HP Spectre x360 14 at HP.com
Asus ROG Flow X13
Asus
From: Best Buy
Was: $1,499.99
Now: $1,249.99 ($250 off)
Asus ROG Flow X13 is a nice gaming laptop with good specs and it's $100 cheaper right now than the price we saw during the holidays. It's not a huge laptop, but it does have HDMI out if you want to game on a larger screen. The display, while on the smaller side, is pretty nice with a maximum 120Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 1920-by-1200 with a 16:10 aspect ratio. It has an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 Ti GPU, which will offer high to ultra graphics capabilities, and 16GB of RAM for snappy responsiveness. It also has 512GB of NVMe SSD onboard storage, Windows 11 Home, and Wi-Fi 6 for wireless capability.
See the Asus Rog Flow X13 at Best Buy
HP Victus 16t-d000
HP
From: HP.com
Was: $999.99
Now: $749.99 ($250 off)
HP is offering a very nice gaming laptop at an excellent price.
The HP Victus 16t-d000 features a 16.1-inch 1080p display with a boost to 144Hz and a maximum brightness of 250 nits. Driving that screen is a Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, which will provide some nice graphics capabilities with high graphics settings, depending on the game. This RTX GPU also supports DLSS and real-time ray tracing. In addition, It has 8GB of RAM, a 256GB NVMe M.2 SSD, and a six-core, twelve thread Intel “Tiger Lake” Core i5-11400H CPU.
See the HP Victus 16t-d000 at HP.com
Lenovo IdeaPad 3i
Lenovo
From: Walmart
Was: $699
New: $449 ($250 off)
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3i is a nice everyday use laptop. It has 512GB of storage and 8GB of RAM, which is more than enough for web browsing and whatnot. This laptop is running Windows 11 Home and the processor is a quad-core, eight thread Intel “Comet Lake” Core i5-10210U. That's a generation behind, but it's still a capable processor. The screen is also 14-inches with a 1080p resolution.
See the Lenovo IdeaPad 3i at Walmart
Acer Chromebook 315
Acer
From: Walmart
Was: $289
Now: $229.99 ($59.01 off)
If you'd like something a little beefier than the Lenovo Chromebook at Best Buy, take a look at this deal at Walmart. The Acer 315 is a 15.6-inch laptop with a 1080p touch display. Again, this is not a convertible laptop so no bending back the keyboard for a tablet-like experience. The processor is the Intel Celeron N4020, which is pretty standard for Chromebooks. It has 4GB of RAM, 64GB of onboard storage, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 5.0.
See the Acer Chromebook 315 at Walmart
Gigabyte G5 MD
From: Newegg
Was: $1,199.00
Now: $849 ($350 off after $100 rebate)
Gaming laptops are tough to find at a discount right now, and this one is a decidedly mixed bag of pros and cons. Inside is a Core i5-11400H, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD behind a 144Hz 1080p screen. The RTX 3050 Ti is usually considered to be a bum deal compared to the RTX 3060…if you can find one? And, whoa—there's a $100 rebate card you need to fill out? If you're willing to jump through these hoops, though, the price and savings aren't bad at all. This offer ends just before midnight Pacific time on Tuesday, November 30.
See the Gigabyte G5 MD at Newegg
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go (Platinum)
Microsoft
From: Microsoft Store
Was: $699.99
Now: $549.99 ($150 off)
We gave the Microsoft Surface Laptop Go, Microsoft's 12.4-inch budget laptop, 3.5 stars out of 5 in our Surface Laptop Go review. We felt it was a little overpriced. Dropping the price by $150 on its midrange version (Core i5/8GB RAM/128GB SSD) certainly helps! Just be aware that the Laptop Go's display is sub-1080p quality—but, in our experience, it didn't really matter.
See the Surface Laptop Go on Microsoft.com
Lenovo IdeaPad Duet
Lenovo
From: Walmart.com
Was: $299.99
Now: $192.95 ($107.04 off)
If you like the concept of a Chrome OS tablet but think that the Chromebook Plus V2 price is too high, consider the Lenovo IdeaPad Duet, which we looked at last year. This tablet ships with 4GB of memory and 64GB of integrated storage.
Support runs through June 2029.
Buy the Lenovo IdeaPad Duet Chromebook at Walmart
Laptop deal buying tips
If you've shopped online before for laptop deals you're probably aware that there's a vast range of laptop configurations available.
A good place to start is with the processor. Buy laptops with Intel 10-series Core chips or higher, such as the Core i5-10510U, or the Core i7-11800H (for even more details see our Intel 10th-gen mobile CPU buying guide); or go with an AMD Ryzen processor (but not an AMD Athlon or A-series chip). Avoid laptops with Pentium or Celeron processors unless it's a Chromebook (running Chrome OS). You're going to need to pay attention with gaming laptops, too, as some GPUs, like the RTX 3050 Ti, don't offer much boost over their RTX 2xxx-series cousins, and Nvidia has dropped the Max-Q designation on certain low-power options. Our laptop CPU and GPU cheat sheet can help you shop smart.
Display resolution is a gotcha. If you see a laptop labeled as “HD” resolution that means 1366-by-768 and often isn't worth your time for a laptop under 13 inches unless the deal is absolutely standout. What you want is “Full HD” or “FHD,” which means 1080p.
Don't buy laptops with under 4GB of RAM or 128GB of SSD storage—though on a Chromebook, this configuration is acceptable. We have more explanation in our laptops versus Chromebooks buying guide, as well as in our primer on how to buy a budget laptop without getting screwed. Also watch out for eMMC storage, which is something we don't recommend for a Windows laptop but works fine for a Chromebook.
Reviews can be helpful. Even if you can't find a review of a specific configuration, try related models. They'll often give you a good idea of the build quality and performance. Also buy from brands you trust. Amazon's daily laptop deals right now are full of brands we've never tested or talked to (Broage, Teclast, DaySky, Jumper) and it's just a good idea to be wary.
Most older laptops will run Windows 10, and that's fine—there's no rush to upgrade. Windows 10 in S Mode, though annoying, can be switched out of easily if you find it on a budget laptop. If you want to buy a Windows 10 PC with the intent of upgrading it to Windows 11, we recommend you start here with a list of older laptops that are Windows 11-eligible.
Updated on January 7 with additional deals, and to remove expired deals.
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Halo Infinite’s Battle Pass Has Undergone An Uneasy But Definite Improvement
Recently, Halo Infinite has settled into a nice multiplayer groove. Soon after the free-to-play multiplayer mode launched, its monetization and battle pass were bombarded with rightful criticism from players. Over the past couple months, however, changes to the Battle Pass progression have been regular. Daily challenges finally offer enough experience points to effectively level up the game's battle pass within a single gameplay session. Weekly challenges now have more variety and are easier to complete. An effective test case for this is the second Fracture Tenrai event. The first week of the event was controversial, as players claimed that it took too long to complete event-specific challenges with little reward to compensate. Seemingly in response, this week's event offers more challenges (10 as compared to seven) and more frequent cosmetic rewards.
Changes to Halo Infinite multiplayer based on player feedback have been slow, rather than dramatic, but this latest event is a firm step in the right direction. However, even good changes belie the fundamental problem of Halo Infinite's monetization system. No matter how much slicker systems of monetization and play become, the game's money-making component relies on players spending more time and money than they otherwise might.
This isn't to say that Halo Infinite has not undergone real improvement since its multiplayer mode launched in November. A good challenge structures play rather than dominates it. Sometimes I'm really in the mood for Slayer or Fiesta, but generally I'm up for whatever; I just want to play Halo. Challenges direct me to certain playstyles or modes. They help me feel as if each match is building to a larger goal than just winning in the moment. The addition of challenges like "Complete five FFA matches" or "Earn 7,500 Player Score In Team Slayer" help direct play while being relatively unobtrusive.
The primary problem here is having a whole queue of mode-specific challenges means you can only complete them one at a time. Fortunately, multiple challenges for the same mode tend to cue up at the same time. It's relatively easy to bang out a challenge or two simultaneously, before moving on to the next "set."
The challenge system still includes some annoyances, though they are significantly smaller than at launch. For example, I tend to skip challenges based on getting kills with certain weapons, unless those weapons are easily obtainable. Because each weapon spawn offers a type of weapon (e.g. pistol or shotgun), rather than a specific gun, it can be difficult to find the right weapon for your challenge, even if you know the maps by heart. Especially with the game's more powerful weapons, which spawn on a timer and are also randomized based on the map, it can take five or more games to even get the opportunity to use a weapon for a challenge. The alternative is playing Fiesta, a mode where loadouts are randomized at spawn, but that obviously has a similar problem. It is always a little tough when a challenge locks you out because of random chance. To be fair, I have, at least, always had enough challenge swaps to get rid of particularly taxing or annoying challenges.
Despite the improvements, there is still a fundamental friction with the game that cannot be solved with better or more generous challenges. Multiple times, I have stopped playing Halo, though I was still up for more games, because I could get more XP in the morning. If I waited for the dailies to reset before activating a double XP boost, I could complete weekly and daily challenges simultaneously, thereby earning even more XP. I've also booted up another match, even though I felt done, because I needed one more kill to finish a goal. Fundamentally, battle passes and challenges push players to spend more time, more consistently with the game, regardless of whether they are enjoying that time or that consistency.
Furthermore, everything in the store is just too expensive. I, like every gay person playing Infinite, contemplated buying the cat ears bundle. I just couldn't bite the bullet on spending 10 dollars on a minor accessory and the color pink. If you are playing the game for free, cosmetic options are limited to a handful of color swaps. This would be inconsequential if the game's default designs were dynamic or varied. I am less interested in cosmetics in a game like Apex Legends, because the default designs are cool and at least vary from the dozens of other characters people might play. Loading into a match of Halo Infinite with four grey knock-off Master Chiefs is a grim sight, particularly since the game spends the opening and closing moments of the match showing off each player's cosmetics. Because the multiplayer is free-to-play, it is inevitable that access to cosmetics requires plenty of time and at least a little money. That doesn’t make it feel any better.
Unfortunately, many or even most of these problems are inherent to monetization through a battle pass and a cosmetic store. There will always be a tangible difference between players who have spent money and those who haven't. The battle pass will always encourage people to spend time on the game’s terms, rather than their own. I've said this before, but by nature, microtransitions uphold an exploitative economic model. This does not mean that it is fruitless to criticize issues with specific games or celebrate gradual change. Rather, I would invite us to open the possibility space, to trace the problems of monetization to their source, and to use these smaller controversies as fuel for transforming a frequently exploitative and destructive industry.
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