Better entry-level graphics means terrific performance for less money.

It's a good time to hunt for deals on gaming laptops. You might not find a gaming experience that runs one of Nvidia's higher-end RTX 2060, 2070 and 2080 graphics cards, but the new gear that emerged in a a flurry of gaming laptop announcements last year, including models with 300Hz displays and even a couple with two displays in one body, drives down the prices of last-gen tech. 

Prices on older laptops with Nvidia's GeForce GTX 10-series GPUs started dropping long ago, and you can get your hands on a well-configured 15.6-inch laptop for $1,000. And the graphics card isn't their only good quality, either. Laptops with an entry-level GTX 1050 Ti card start around $700, which gives you enough graphics performance to play the newest demanding games at low-to-medium settings. Spending between $800 and $1,000 or a little more will get you a laptop with a newer GTX 1650 or 1660 Ti or an older upper-midrange Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 for a great gaming experience. Plus, with the 6GB version of the 1060, you can experience a little of the ray-tracing effects available with the pricier RTX cards. 

Our recommendations to help you find your ideal gaming experience based on our reviews and testing are below. But if you know what you're looking for and want to start shopping, here are the best deals we've found currently available from major retailers, starting as low as $700.

Gaming laptop deals from $800 to $1,000: 

• Amazon: Acer Predator Helios 300 
• Best Buy: Dell G3 15
• Newegg: Acer Aspire 7
• Costco: Asus ROG Zephyrus M GM501GM-WS74
• Walmart: Lenovo Legion Y540

Gaming laptop deals for $799 or less:

• Amazon: MSI GF63 Thin
• Best Buy: Acer Nitro 5
• Walmart: Asus TUF FX505DT-WB72
• Newegg: HP Pavilion Gaming 15
• Costco: MSI GL73