Snag an Acer Chromebook 311 for just $129 at Best Buy, plus more great laptop deals today

There's truly never a bad time to buy a laptop. Chances are that at any given moment, you'll be able to find a worthwhile machine on sale, whether you're looking for something to game on or simply browse the web. And if you can't find something on sale, worry not, because we're bona fide experts at finding all the best deals, no matter what you're looking for.

Check out our top laptop deals of the day below.

Best laptop deal

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Acer Chromebook 311 (Intel Celeron N4500 CPU, Intel UHD GPU, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC)

$129 at Best Buy
$199 Save $70

 

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Why we like it

If you're a no-frills laptop shopper who isn't looking for any bells and whistles, going the Chromebook route is probably the right choice for you. The Acer Chromebook 311 is the perfect "I just need to send an email and then log off" computer, combining portability, speed, and a price that you just can't pass up. Snag one on sale at Best Buy while you can, just $129 for a limited time (that's $70 off).

More laptop deals

• Acer Aspire 5 15 Slim (Intel Core i5-13420H CPU, Intel UHD Graphics, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $449.99 $529.99 (save $80)

• Lenovo Flex 5i (Intel 12th Generation Core i5 CPU, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $449.99 $679.99 (save $230)

• Samsung Galaxy Book4 (Intel Core 7 Series 1 CPU, Intel Graphics, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $549.99 $899.99 (save $350)

• HP Envy 2-in-1 (AMD Ryzen 7 8000 Series CPU, AMD Radeon Graphics, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $699.99 $1,099.99 (save $400)

• Lenovo Yoga 7i (Intel Core Ultra 7 Series 1 CPU, Intel Graphics, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $729.99 $1,049.99 (save $320)

• ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 OLED (Intel Core Ultra 7 Series 1 CPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 GPU, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $799.99 $1,299.99 (save $500)

• Apple MacBook Air (M2, 13 inches, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $799 $999 (save $200)

• Apple MacBook Air (M3, 13 inches, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $929 $1,099.99 (save $170)

Best gaming laptop deal

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Dell 16-inch 13th Generation Gaming Laptop (Intel Core i9 CPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 GPU, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD)

$1,249.99 at Best Buy
$1,599.99 Save $350

 

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Why we like it

Dipping your toes into the PC gaming world by starting with a gaming laptop can be a cost-effective way to get into the hobby, and this discounted model from Dell is a solid option. It's got good internals (including an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 GPU), and features a massive 16-inch, 1600p QHD display. If you want a mid-budget gaming laptop with decent speed and visuals, this Dell rig could be your perfect match. Get one at Best Buy for $350 off the usual price, just $1,249.99.

More gaming laptop deals

• Acer Nitro V Gaming Laptop (Intel Core i5-13420H CPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $649.99 $779.99 (save $130)

• MSI Thin 15 Gaming Laptop (Intel Core i7-12650H CPU, NVIDIA Geforce RTX 4050 GPU, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $759.99 $899.99 (save $140)

• Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 Gaming Laptop (Intel Core i7-13650HX CPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 GPU, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $969.99 $1,149.99 (save $180)

• HP OMEN 16-inch Gaming Laptop (Intel 13th Generation Core i9 CPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 GPU, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $999.99 $1,399.99 (save $400)

• ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 Gaming Laptop (Intel 13th Gen Core i7 CPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GPU, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,199.99 $1,599.99 (save $400)

• MSI Katana A17 Gaming Laptop (AMD Ryzen 9-8945HS CPU, NVIDIA Geforce RTX 4070 GPU, 64GB RAM, 2TB SSD) — $1,699.99 $1,999.99 (save $300)