As the weather cools, it’s a good excuse for gamers to hunker down inside with a controller or mechanical keyboard, and for those whose setup needs a more powerful processor and robust graphics, Best Buy and AMD have some discounted options.
In an exclusive sale, Best Buy is now offering savings of up to $300 on select gaming laptops powered by AMD Ryzen processors from manufacturers like Asus, Lenovo, and HP. Here are a few of the machines that will deliver the super-fast speeds that gamers need for high-powered gaming, live-streaming and other memory-intensive applications. All of these machines have 1TB SSDs on board as well as 16GB of memory, but the screens and processors are where each machine differentiates itself.
Gamers can choose from laptops including this Asus ROG Zephyrus (Opens in a new window)for $1,399 (regularly $1,649). The 8-core AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS processor pairs up with the ultrafast Radeon RX 6700S, which is optimized even further with the AMD Smartshift Max tech and Smart Access Memory to optimize every part of your day, from gameplay to video editing and beyond. The 14-inch display isn’t the biggest around, but this Nebula screen offers an impressive 500 nits of peak brightness and a 120Hz screen, which more than makes up for the slightly smaller size.
If you’re looking to truly splurge while still saving, this Lenovo Legion Slim machine(Opens in a new window) is a good choice at $1,699 (regularly $1,949). This 16-inch display has an incredibly quick 165Hz refresh rate with an excellent 500 nits of brightness for its Wide Quad Extended Graphics Array (WQXGA) screen. This visual powerhouse gets backed up by an AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX processor paired to a Radeon RX 6700S GPU with Smartshift Max. It’s a comparatively lightweight and slim machine (under 5 pounds and 1-inch thick) for gaming on the go or joining the fun at group raid sessions.
Finally, this HP Omen laptop(Opens in a new window) offers the lowest price and the highest savings on a machine that also has an oversized and super-quick screen. For $1,279 (a savings of $300 off the regular $1,579 price), you’ll get a 16.1-inch screen with a 144Hz refresh rate and a 1080p resolution. That’s powered by an 8-core AMD Ryzen 7 6000 Series processor and Radeon RX 6650M graphics, which gets a boost from the AMD Smartshift that optimizes performance. All while the Omen’s Tempest Cooling system keeps your machine chill and performing at its peak.
Other machines are also on sale including this Asus ROG Strix Advantage Edition(Opens in a new window) with a 15.6-inch QHD display and a similar but slightly more powerful Asus ROG Zephyrus laptop(Opens in a new window). There’s not a bad choice in the whole bunch. It all comes down to your specific preferences, so go ahead and get granular while making your selection; saving a few hundred dollars is a great way to make an upgraded gaming experience even better over the coming seasons.
