Skip the rest - these are the best early Black Friday gaming laptop deals, plus some solid advice to save you cash

Thinking about picking up a gaming laptop for Black Friday? No doubt you're currently inundated with the various early sales that several major retailers are already running. Even though we're a few weeks out from the big day itself, official Black Friday deals can be found at Currys, Dell, and other decent laptop retailers.

Which should you go for, though? Well, first of all, there's no need to rush into a purchase, as there's plenty of time – and deals – to consider today. I've been tirelessly scanning through all the best retailers to find the top value choices today, and I've seen some fantastic choices.

I've laid them out just down below, alongside an overview of today's sales and some buying tips if you are picking something up early. I've made sure to include the tricks I rely on as someone who covers gaming laptop deals year-round.

While you're here, make sure you check out our handy live blog of the best Black Friday deals to shop now. Also see our main Black Friday page for other spotlights, roundups, and recommendations.

Black Friday gaming laptop sales - quick links

• Amazon: starting at just £679
• Box: up to £500 off laptops
• Currys: Black Friday price guarantees
• Dell: Alienware from £699
• Laptops Direct: up to £550 off laptops
• Lenovo: 28% off Legion laptops
• Overclockers: up to £600 off laptops

Today's best early Black Friday gaming laptop deals

Medion Erazer Scout 15: was £949.98 now £749.98 at Laptops Direct

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Graphics card: RTX 5050
Processor: Intel Core i5
Storage: 1TB

<p>A top budget choice, this Medion Erazer at Laptops Direct gets you everything you need to start gaming at 1080p without breaking the bank. It's an entry-level machine, but for under £800 you're getting a great deal here considering the spacious 1TB SSD and brand-new RTX 5050. With components like these, you'll even be able to play relatively demanding titles if you're willing to tweak a few settings here and there.

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Alienware Aurora 16: was £1,099 now £949 at Dell Technologies UK

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Graphics card: RTX 5060
Processor: Intel Core 7
Storage: 1TB

<p>Alienware gaming laptops haven't traditionally been regarded as excellent value, but this deal on the entry-level Aurora 16 at the official Dell Store is fantastic today. It's actually one of the cheapest machines on the market currently with a mid-range RTX 5060 graphics card, and you're still getting a rather classy design. It's not a super high-end laptop, but this is really quite a nice machine for the money.

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Gigabyte A16: was £1,099 now £999 at Currys

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Graphics card: RTX 5060
Processor: AMD Ryzen 7
Storage: 1TB

<p>It's not the cheapest machine on the market right now but your money is well spent with this Gigabyte A16 at Currys. The combination of an RTX 5060 graphics card and Ryzen 7 make this a potent 1080p gaming machine, and one that should hold up for a few good years down the line. My only complaint? The 16GB of RAM, which feels a little meagre on a laptop of this calibre.

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Lenovo Legion 5: was £1,400 now £1,120 at lenovo.com

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Graphics card: RTX 5060
Processor: AMD Ryzen 7
Storage: 512GB

<p>This Lenovo Legion 5 is, on paper, a very pricey option considering it's 'just' and RTX 5060 machine. It does have a major selling point, however, in that it features a very high-end 165Hz 1600p OLED display. That's a premium feature that sets it apart from the cheaper options on our list and well worth the price of admission. You will, however, only get 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD with this machine, which are prime candidates for a DIY upgrade.

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MSI Katana 15 HX: was £1,399 now £1,299 at Currys

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Graphics card: RTX 5070
Processor: Intel Core i7
Storage: 512GB

<p>We're creeping up in power level significantly with this MSI Katana 15 at Currys. This machine is one of the cheapest models you'll find on the market currently to feature the powerful RTX 5070 - a graphics card that's capable of providing decent performance at 1440p resolution. With an excellent 14th-gen Core i7 chipset, this machine's only weaknesses are its tiny 512GB SSD and 16GB of RAM - both of which are possible DIY upgrades.

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Medion Erazer Deputy: was £1,500 now £1,349 at Laptops Direct

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Graphics card: RTX 5070
Processor: Intel Core 9
Storage: 2TB

<p>Another extremely solid RTX 5070 gaming laptop deal right now is this Medion Erazer. Not only do you get 32GB of RAM and a 2TB SSD right out the box, but you're also pairing up the RTX 5070 with a brand-new Intel Core 9 chipset. The Medion Erazer isn't exactly a fancy machine, as attested to <a href="https://salesfrenzy.shop/computing/gaming-laptops/medion-erazer-deputy-15-p1-review">in our freshly published review, but it is an excellent performer for the money.

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Lenovo Legion Pro 5: was £1,999 now £1,399 at Laptops Direct

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Graphics card: RTX 5070
Processor: Ryzen 9
Storage: 1TB

<p>If I were buying a high-end gaming laptop myself, this is the deal that I'd personally go for today. Like the other Lenovo machine featured above, the Legion Pro 5 features a high-end 1600p OLED display that makes the perfect pairing with an RTX 5070 graphics card. Even though you get a smaller 1TB SSD here, I'd still opt to spend just that little bit more for this machine's high-end screen and premium touches.

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Razer Blade 14 (2025): was £2,099 now £1,599.99 at Razer

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Graphics card: RTX 5060
Processor: Ryzen 9
Storage: 1TB

<p>Razer gaming laptops are always going to be niche buys, considering you pay a lot for the brand and design, but this is definitely a good deal. It's a record-low price on the latest 14-inch Blade 14 model, which features a very slick and portable design, OLED display, and a decent RTX 5070 graphics card. I have an older 13-inch model, and I do recommend Razer's laptops under the proviso that you should know you're paying extra here for the high-end MacBook-like design.

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Should you buy now? Here are my tips

• Know exactly what you need
• Check for price guarantees
• Research price history, if possible

I've laid out a few points above under the assumption you already know what level of gaming laptop you're going for. If you have no idea about what specs you need, then definitely check out our best gaming laptops buyer's guide, which includes an extensive "how to choose" section that lays out exactly what you should be looking for.

If you have a solid idea of what to buy, then the standard advice for buying Black Friday deals early applies here. First up, I always make sure to check that there are solid price guarantees in place at the retailer so I don't get undercut down the line. Of the retailers featured on this page, Currys has a full Black Friday price guarantee, Dell has a 30-day guarantee, and Lenovo has a 14-day guarantee. Laptops Direct, however, doesn't have anything that I can find - although I think it's unlikely they'll undercut their current prices dramatically now.

Another thing I usually check is whether a product is at a record-low price. That can be tricky for some retailers, but as TechRadar's retail editor, I usually keep my own records for reference. I've double-checked everything on this page, but if you're doing your own shopping this November, it's worth doing a proper Google Search for the product in question, as many editorial sites run news stories on deals - like the one I wrote earlier this year on the Asus TUF A15.