The cheapest gaming laptop of Black Friday is quite the laurel, but the HP Victus has that title comfortably in the bag. Luckily for you, this Ryzen-toting machine isn’t just cheap — it’s also a beast.

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!

Shop the best Black Friday laptop deals, all of which have been vetted by our journalists, who have tested hundreds of laptops over the past decade.