Yesterday’s laptop deal was for a high-powered gaming machine capable of playing everything and anything, and it was priced accordingly. Those of us with lower budgets and perhaps different gaming habits will see the value in a cheaper gaming laptop, which won’t have every bell or whistle, but will do a serviceable job of running the games we want to play. Still with me? Then you’ll want to look at the 15.6-inch HP Victus, a capable 1080p gaming laptop that rings up under $1K thanks to a 21% price cut.

I would be remiss if I didn’t mention that the current sale on HP.com is worth checking out. With code PC10DEAL, you can save an extra 10% off qualifying configurations.

The HP Victus won’t be running Monster Hunter Wilds on max settings, but it can handle recent and trending games like Marvel Rivals and Fortnite, so you can join your buddies for game night. Our expert reviewed an older HP Victus configuration and shouted out the wide array of ports and cheap price, but also cited flaws like the non-RGB keyboard and all-plastic build, which ultimately led to an “average” rating.

Depending on where you stand on having multicolored lighting for your keyboard and what your laptop is made of, these flaws may be negligible when you consider what this laptop offers in terms of 1080p gaming performance, thanks to the RTX 4050 GPU. At $250 off, you’re saving a bundle on a competent gaming laptop capable of running modern video game releases at medium to high settings, and that money can be smartly invested in a new, high-res gaming monitor or some cash shop items to keep your squad looking sharp—and then some.

(Credit: Molly Flores)

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About Jade Chung-Lee

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When she isn’t perusing online stores for deals, Jade enjoys playing video games (mostly JRPGs and roguelikes), sorting board game components neatly into containers, and building Gundam models. Her love of electronics has persisted through her youth and has resulted in a collection of gaming peripherals including keyboards and controllers, scale figures, and art work. Jade lives in blissful harmony with her wife, cat, and two chinchillas—as well as a host of houseplants.

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