While Prime Day was causing a fuss, the best laptop deal was quietly at Dell the entire time

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It's only one man's opinion, but I rate Dell's laptop deals this week way more than Amazon's. I know Prime Day has been going on - but I always tend to look elsewhere when it comes to cheap Windows laptops as TechRadar's deals editor.

For a budget laptop, you'll won't find a better choice right now than the Dell 15 laptop for $499 (was $639) at the official Dell Store. It's not a high-end machine sure, but it's impressive considering you get a Ryzen 7 chipset, 16GB of RAM, and 1TB SSD for well under $500. I've scanned through hundreds of laptop deals from Amazon, Best Buy, and others this week and I've just come full circle to this as my 'sensible' budget buy.

My favorite 'sensible' laptop deal today

Other great laptop deals to consider

Processor: Intel Core Ultra 7-258V
RAM: 32GB
Storage: 1TB SSD

<p>The Dell 14 Plus is one of our favorite mid-range <a href="https://discounttrush.shop/news/best-windows-laptop">Windows laptops thanks to its excellent design and competitive specs. This particular configuration is a bit on the pricey end, but you do get an Ultra 7 chipset, 32GB of RAM, and a 2.5K display, meaning it's absolutely stacked with features. If I were looking for a decent everyday laptop for everything from work to demanding productivity applications, then I'd be very tempted by this deal.

Processor: Snapdragon X Elite
RAM: 32GB
Storage: 1TB SSD

<p>Dell's XPS 13 laptops are always worth keeping an eye out for during Prime Day, as we often see big price cuts for what are some of the best laptops you can currently buy. Right now, one of the biggest discounts you'll find is for this Snapdragon-equipped model, which also features an impressive 32GB of RAM. With a Snapdragon chipset, you'll get great performance and almost unbeatable battery life out of this model, although it does lack the Thunderbolt 4 ports that are exclusive to Intel versions. This deal has already dropped by a further $50 since the start of Prime Day!

More of this weekend's best sales

Adorama: up to $500 off Sony, Canon, Nikon, and more
Best Buy: 50% off TVs, laptops, appliances, and more
B&H Photo: Apple products, cameras, peripherals, and more
Dell: up to $490 off laptops, desktops, and gaming PCs
Home Depot: 40% off appliances, grills, and summer essentials
HP: up to 57% off laptops and PCs for work and gaming
Newegg: up to $1,000 off PCs, laptops, components, peripherals
NordVPN: $50 Amazon Gift Card + 4 months free on two-year plans
Lowes: discounts on grills, tools, appliances, and more
Samsung: up to $1,850 off major appliances, phones, and TVs
Walmart: decor, fashion, appliances, Apple, and more

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Alex is TechRadar's retail editor, specializing in deals, buying advice, and general tips on how to save our readers as much cash as possible. He's covered events like Black Friday and Amazon in some capacity for over seven years now; both in editorial and other ecommerce adjacent roles on TechRadar, T3, GamesRadar, and other Future PLC sites. Alex's expertise touches on most areas, but he has a particular love for phones, laptops, and cameras, being an avid photographer.

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