This HP Victus 15 just broke the record for the cheapest RTX 4050 gaming laptop we’ve seen yet

Black Friday deals start earlier and earlier every year, especially at places that sell the biggest and best tech in the US. As one of its exclusive Black Friday deals, Best Buy is offering the HP Victus 15 Gaming Laptop for $549.99 (was $899.99).

The HP Victus 15 has always been marketed as a budget gaming laptop, and this new offer is exactly that. You get an RTX 4050 graphics card, which is one generation behind Nvidia‘s latest series, but that’s still reasonably powerful for the price. If you want a strong and affordable budget gaming laptop, this is the standout deal right now.

In addition to the RTX 4050, this HP Victus 15 configuration includes an AMD Ryzen 7, 512GB SSD, and 16GB DDR5 RAM. It features a 15-inch full HD 1080p screen and supports refresh rates up to 144Hz, which is good for a gaming laptop at this price point, ensuring a smooth, responsive experience.

Again, this is a budget gaming laptop. Its CPU and RAM can comfortably handle many – if not all games – at 1080p, but don’t expect state-of-the-art performance. If you need the best of the best, then it’s worth looking into a more powerful on-the-go gaming device that you could also use for school or work, but you’ll have to pay much more than this.

Besides the HP Victus 15, I’d recommend looking at our best budget gaming laptops so you can compare it with other options. If you’re curious about the best of the best, I’d also look into our best gaming laptops.

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