Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 (RTX 3080, Ryzen 9): now $2,099 at Newegg (opens in new tab) (was $2,399)
This config of the Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 Gaming Laptop has an AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX CPU and an RTX 3080 GPU. RAM sits at 16GB and storage at 1TB, plus this laptop has a 300 Hz IPS display. 

Acer Nitro 5 (RTX 3050 Ti, Core i7): now $779 at Amazon (opens in new tab) (was $999)
If you’re looking for an inexpensive gaming laptop that has enough oomph to play games with some raytracing, this Nitro 5 config could be a great choice. It has RTX 3050 Ti graphics, a Core i7-11800H CPU, a 144 Hz display, and a 512GB SSD. The only downer is the 8GB of RAM, but you can upgrade it.

Acer Predator Triton 500 SE: now $2,499 at Amazon (opens in new tab) (was $2,999)
Acer’s slim, 16-inch gaming laptop is an absolute monster,  with some of the most powerful mobile components available, that include a 12th Gen Intel Core i9 CPU, RTX 3080 Ti GPU, 32GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD.

Gigabyte Aorus 5: now $1,149 at Best Buy (opens in new tab) (was $1,499)
The Aorus 5 (model-SE4-73US213SH) from Gigabyte has a 15.6-inch FHD IPS screen and components that include an Intel Core i7-12700H, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070, 16GB RAM, and a 512GB SSD.    

Gigabyte G5 15.6-Inch Gaming Laptop: now $899 at Newegg (opens in new tab) (was $1,199)
This version of the Gigabyte G5 (model – KE-52US213SH) is stacked with an Nvidia RTX 3060, 12th Gen Intel Core i5-12500H, 16GB DDR4 RAM, and a 512GB SSD. The screen is an IPS panel that measures 15.6 inches with an FHD resolution and a speedy 144Hz refresh rate. These are some great specs for a gaming laptop at this price point.  

MSI GF63 Thin: now $557 at Walmart (opens in new tab) (was $599)
The MSI GF63 Thin is available at Walmart for $150 off which puts this budget notebook below $500. It features an Intel Core i5 processor along with an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q. It also ships with 8GB of RAM and a 512 GB internal SSD of storage.   

MSI GL76 17.3-inch Gaming Laptop: now $1,699 at Newegg (opens in new tab) (was $1,899)
Featuring a 12th Gen Intel Alder Lake CPU, the GL76 gaming laptop from MSI has a Core i7-12700H at its heart and graphics powered by an Nvidia RTX 3070. This config also features 16GB DDR4 and a 512GB NVMe SSD.    

MSI Katana GF76 17-Inch Gaming Laptop: now $1,129 at Target (opens in new tab) (was $1,499)
The MSI Katana GF76 not only has a large 17.3-inch IPS screen, but also comes with a 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700H processor, and a pokey Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 GPU. Other specs include 16GBs of RAM and a 512GB SSD.