There was a time when it was difficult to find an RTX 4060 gaming laptop close to the $1,000 mark - but now we're celebrating machines with RTX 4070 innards dropping well below $1,200. These are upper mid-range graphics cards dropping to prices usually reserved for far more modest components - but today's standout offer comes from Lenovo.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has hit a new record-low price at Best Buy, kicking its $1,349.99 MSRP down to just $1,149.99. That was already a well-priced machine, especially considering the 1TB SSD and QHD+ display - but with $200 off the original cost, it's the best gaming laptop discount I've found this weekend.
This particular rig has been full-price as recently as July - but generally kicks things down to a $1,249 sale price day to day. That's a discount I've only seen a couple of times this year so far, though, and you're saving an extra $100 on top right now.
Should you buy the Lenovo Legion Slim 5?
If you're after a gaming laptop to see you through the latest and greatest games in glorious 1600p resolution, the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is an excellent mid-range option. You're spending far less than you usually would for these components and picking up a machine with a full-sized keyboard, compact form factor, and Lenovo's own performance-boosting tech. It's the better buy over the previous generation Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 above by far.
Of course, just because a gaming laptop is offering excellent value for money doesn't mean it will automatically be the right model for you. The clue is in the name, the Legion Slim 5 is... slim. That's excellent for players looking for an all-rounder of a laptop to take on the go, but if you're looking to draw the best performance out of an RTX 4070 you'll need something with a bit more heft. Giving those components space to breathe and cool really does make a difference - if you don't value the slimline design for its portability, I'd recommend something a little larger. The Asus TUF A15 is a budget machine, but it keeps that price low by cutting back on luxuries like a slimline form factor and QHD display in order to squeeze more valuable components under the hood. You'll find a chunkier RTX 4070 configuration available for $1,399.99 at Best Buy right now. In my testing, the RTX 4060 version just started to rival some slimmer RTX 4070 machines in its benchmarking - so the extra space certainly helps bump those framerates in these rigs.
Still, these are RTX 40-Series graphics cards we're talking about - unless you're running the most demanding games at Ultra settings you'll rarely be in a situation where you're not meeting 60fps in the Legion Slim.
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