Who needs an RTX 5080 when you can get an RTX 4080 gaming laptop for half-price?

Yes, I know that the release of the next-gen Nvidia RTX 5000 series graphics cards is imminent but I’m telling you – there are some great deals on soon-to-be-older gaming laptops with RTX 4000 cards.

Best Buy’s current blow-out sale, for example, is offering an Acer Nitro V with an RTX 4060 for just $749.99 (was $1,099) right now – a Black Friday-level deal. If you’re on a budget and want a laptop that’s going to be able to provide smooth frame rates on the majority of games at 1080p, then this is simply a fantastic option right now.

For those who want something with a little more power, I’d highly recommend the Asus Zephyrus G16 for $1,099 (was $1,599) at Best Buy. This machine is easily one of the cheapest on the market right now to feature an RTX 4070 graphics card, and you’ll also get an incredibly slick and lightweight design with this premium machine. Again, a fantastic value choice that won’t completely break the bank this week.

And finally, I’ve saved the best deal until last. Right now, you can get this RTX 4080 equipped MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio 16 at Amazon for just $1,699 (was $3,299). The retailer must be desperate to get rid of these things because you don’t often see a near 50% price cut on gaming laptops – even with clearance deals. With an RTX 4080, Intel Core Ultra 9-185H, 64GB of RAM, and 4k mini LED display, this is an outstanding laptop for under $2,000 and well worth the cash.

Super cheap RTX 4000 series gaming laptop deals

Are these worth it with the new Nvidia graphics cards coming?

This depends on how long you’re willing to pay and how much you’re willing to pay. Right now, the cheapest RTX 5000 series machine listed at Best Buy is this Asus ROG Strix G16 with an RTX 5070 Ti for $1,899.99. It’ll likely be a good few months before we see the first real price cuts on RTX 5000 series machines, and even then, I don’t expect the discounts to be truly excellent until Black Friday in November.

If you’re looking to save some cash, then an RTX 4000 series machine isn’t a bad buy since you still get support for essential Nvidia gaming features like Frame Generation and DLSS 4. With that said, the RTX 4000 series cards don’t support Multi-Frame Generation, which is the most advanced (and performative) version of said technology.

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