What's better than spending time off during the holiday playing new video games? Two things. Not having to wait until and not having to pay top prices for the best hardware out there!

It's a great time to buy pricey items like laptops and PCs because retailers around the country roll out big discounts to entice shopppers. For example, the beefy Acer Predator Helios 18 gaming laptop is $1,999 at Best Buy . That knocks $500 off the usual $2,499 asking price, which makes this well-specced machine an even more enticing purchase.

Amazon has it on sale for just $749 ahead of Black Friday, or $250 off its $999 MSRP. That's a 25% savings and a new record-low, matching the cheapest price the 8GB version saw. (The same deal was live at Best Buy for the paid tiers of its membership program on Thursday, Nov. 14; it'll be open to everyone there on Friday, Nov. 15.)

This HP Victus 15 gaming laptop powered by the RTX 4050 has just received a massive $600 off as part of Walmart's early Black Friday deals.

Save up to $400 on 2-in-1 laptops on sale ahead of Black Friday.

If you've been waiting all year to buy a new laptop, your patience has paid off. The holiday shopping season is here, and that means some of the best savings on top-rated models.

Top brands packed with features—some discounted by hundreds of dollars Shopping for a laptop around Black Friday is smart. Many retailers offer significant discounts on laptops ahead of the holiday season,