Cyber Monday gaming laptop deals 2021

Cyber Monday gaming laptop deals are already here in the UK, and the day itself arrives in just a few hours in the US. However, the deals are pretty much already here, and plenty of the best Black Friday gaming laptop deals are still going. 

And even in the face of so many deals going live, purchasing a new gaming laptop is confusing and stressful, with a lot of numbers and jargon that don’t make sense. Luckily we here at TechRadar are gaming laptop experts, and we can cut through some of the nonsense to help you find the perfect gaming laptop for your needs.

Where will the best Cyber Monday gaming laptop deals be?

You’ll find all of the best Cyber Monday gaming laptop deals all rounded up right here on this page during the big day itself – so you needn’t search around yourself if you don’t want to. That said, if you do want to fly solo or bookmark a few retailer pages ahead of the event, then here’s a quick roundup of the retailers we expect to offer the best gaming laptop deals over Cyber Monday…

Amazon:
the biggest inventory, but also flooded with third-party sellers
Best Buy: huge selection, with compelling choices for all budgets
Walmart: super-cheap options, watch out for third-party sellers
Dell: good if you’re on a budget, plus powerful Alienware laptops
HP: great budget Pavilion machines, plus high-end Omen laptops

Cyber Monday gaming laptop deals: Asus Zephyrus G14

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Should I wait for Cyber Monday gaming laptop deals?

This is going to solely rest on how badly (or quickly) you need to get your hands on a shiny new machine. If you can wait, then we’d strongly advocate waiting until the Cyber Monday and Black Friday events as that’s generally when the juiciest sales on laptops tend to crop up.

Another fantastic option is our roundup of the best cheap gaming laptop deals, a handy money-saving guide that’s updated every week. At any time of the year, it’ll feature our top picks for value from leading retailers like Best Buy, Amazon, and Dell, among others. If you’re looking to save and you simply can’t wait for Cyber Monday, it’s definitely your best bet for a bargain.

3 best gaming laptops to watch out for on Cyber Monday

Razer Blade 15 (2021) on a white background. The gaming laptop is open, and there's a colorful background with the Razer Logo in the center. It's very colorful.

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Razer Blade 15

The Razer Blade always goes on sale for Black Friday

CPU: 11th-gen Intel Core H Series | Graphics: Up to GeForce RTX 3080 | RAM: Up to 16GB or 32GB | Screen: 15.6-inch FHD 360Hz, QHD 240Hz (G-SYNC) or 4K OLED Touch | Storage: 1TB PCIe

Still the best trackpad in a Windows laptop

Excellent performance in a beautiful design

Short battery life

Alienware m17 R4 at an angle on a white background. The gaming laptop is open, with a screenshot of Halo: The Master Chief Collection. You can see the right-side ports, along with some ventilation.

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Alienware m17 R4 (2021)

Big. Powerful. Beautiful.

CPU: Up to 10th Generation Intel Core i9-10980HK | Graphics: Up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 | RAM: Up to 32GB DDR4 2933MHz | Screen: 17.3″ UHD 60Hz 25ms 500-nits display | Storage: Up to 4TB SSD + 512GB SSD

Blazing fast performance

Stylish chassis with plenty of ports

Battery life of less than 3 hours

We love the Alienware M17 because it combines extreme gaming performance with a beautiful 17-inch display. And while it’s definitely not as thin and light as a Razer Blade, this large laptop is still pretty easy to carry around with you wherever you go. And, Dell is usually pretty good at putting its Alienware laptops on sale for Black Friday, so now might be the time to jump in on it. 

Read the full review: Alienware M17 R4

Asus Zephyrus G15 on a white background, with the ROG logo on the display. The gaming laptop is at an angle.

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Asus ROG Zephyrus G15

Desktop-replacement performance

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800H – 9 5900HS | Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 – 3080 | RAM: Up to 32GB | Screen: 15.6-inch QHD (1440p), 165Hz, 3ms, 300 nits | Storage: 1TB

Outstanding performance, especially for the price

Incredible battery life

Lack of webcam might disappoint streamers 

Right now, the Asus Zephyrus G15 is ranked as our best gaming laptop – and it’s not hard to see why. It’s thin, light and sleek while also packing enough power, thanks to the AMD Ryzen 9 chip housed within. And, while this is a very expensive device, we usually see at least one flash sale on Black Friday for an Asus Zephyrus laptop. If that happens this year, our advice is to jump on it as soon as you can.

Read the full review: Asus ROG Zephyrus G15