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Hurry if you want to get an RTX equipped gaming laptop deal in the Labor Day sales

Right now’s a fantastic time to be shopping for gaming laptop deals. This weekend’s latest round of Labor Day sales has yielded some eye-wateringly good prices from a number of top retailers. HP, Dell, Amazon and Best Buy are just some of the names battling away right now to price match and catch your attention with…

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Hurry if you want to get an RTX equipped gaming laptop deal in the Labor Day sales

Right now’s a fantastic time to be shopping for gaming laptop deals. This weekend’s latest round of Labor Day sales has yielded some eye-wateringly good prices from a number of top retailers. 

HP, Dell, Amazon and Best Buy are just some of the names battling away right now to price match and catch your attention with an array of Labor Day gaming laptop deals. Before we get into it, we’ll just mention that these deals are selling pretty fast right now and we’re updating this page almost hourly with new fresh deals. Subsequently, if you’re on the hunt we recommend acting quickly if to avoid disappointment.

for just $1,149.99 – a whole $260 off the usual price on one of Dell’s hottest gaming laptops. There are also some fantastic Labor Day sales on over at HP, including this HP Pavillion for $879.99 and this gorgeous HP Omen 15T for $899.99 – both rocking at least $100 off their usual prices.

That’s just a brief selection however, down below you’ll find our full list of gaming laptop deals you won’t want to miss today. If you’re looking for cheaper options you can also check out our full roundup of this week’s best cheap gaming laptop sales as well. 

The best Labor Day sale gaming laptop deals

New Dell G5 15 gaming laptop: $1,409 $1,149.99 at Dell
Save $260 and go one step above the competition with this stunning RTX equipped upgraded spec Dell G5 15. Inside is an Intel Core i7-10750H, 16GB of RAM, whopping 512GB of RAM, and of course the main selling point here – an RTX 2060 graphics card.
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New Dell G5 15 gaming laptop: $1,189.99 $999.99 at Dell
Act quickly – this awesome deal on a mid-range Dell G5 15 gaming laptop is almost completely sold out. For a whole $190 less right now you can get your hands on a machine with an Intel Core  i5-10300H, 16GB of RAM, 512GB SSD, and a GTX 1660 Ti – fantastic specs for modern 1080p gaming.
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HP Pavilion 15.6-inch gaming laptop: $1,079.99 $879.99 at HP
An RTX 2060 equipped laptop for under $900? What’s the catch? Unfortunately, there’s a 1TB hard-drive in this otherwise stunning HP Pavilion gaming laptop – a slower drive than the standard solid-state offerings. Fear not though, this is still one bad-ass machine for the money, packing in a 10th gen Intel Core i5 processor and 8GB of RAM, which will still blaze through plenty of games.
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HP Omen 15T gaming laptop: $999.99 $899.99 at HP
Another top gaming laptop deal from HP, this Omen has an overall much better-balanced sheet of specs than the Pavilion above and comes in a super-slick, premium chassis. While you forgo that RTX 2060 for a GTX 1650 here, you’re getting your hands on a 256GB SSD – a nice tradeoff, as well as a 10th gen Intel Core i5 and 8GB of RAM.
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Asus ROG Strix G15 15.6-inch gaming laptop: $999.99 $879.99 at Best Buy
If you’re looking to spend a little less, this Asus ROG Strix gaming laptop deal comes in at just $879 in the early Labor Day sales. That’s a great price for a 10th generation i7 processor, 8GB RAM, and 512GB SSD, with Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 Ti graphics as well.
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Lenovo Legion 5 gaming laptop: $1,099.99 $949.99 at Best Buy
Another stellar gaming laptop deal from Best Buy this week, the Lenovo Legion 5 is on sale with a $150 discount. For just $50 more than the above Asus you can get the same baseline specs but upgrade yourself to a GTX 1660 Ti graphics card – a nice option if you want a few more frames for your games.
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Razer Blade 15 Base 15.6-inch gaming laptop: $1,799.99 $1,599.99 at Best Buy
This Razer Blade 15 drops the RTX 2070 graphics of similarly priced models up above, but adds in a 10th generation i7 processor for the cash. That brings it squarely between our two top offers in terms of value for money, and while you’re still getting RTX 2060 graphics in here (as well as 16GB RAM and a 512GB SSD) we’d only grab this if you’re really concerned about running an 8th generation processor.
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All the latest Labor Day sales

  • Amazon – big savings on the latest tech deals, Amazon devices and more
  • Amazon – save on school supplies, learning, and backpacks
  • Amerisleep – $200 off any mattress
  • Apple – $280 off a new iPhone with trade-in, plus free AirPods with MacBooks and IPads
  • Best Buy – discounts on laptops, cell phones, and 4K TVs
  • Bear – 20% off sitewide mattresses, plus 2 free pillows
  • Bitdefender – up to 60% off Antivirus Plus 2020
  • Casper – up to 50% of accessories and mattresses
  • Cocoon by Sealy – 35% off the Chill mattress, saving up to $400
  • Dell – savings of up to $300 on the latest XPS laptops and more
  • Dreamcloud – Get $200 off a mattress, plus free accessories
  • Dyson – up to $100 off select vacuum cleaners
  • Home Depot – up to 40% off tools, appliances, and home items 
  • HP – up to 30% of printers, laptops, desktops and more
  • IPVanish – up to 65% off VPN plus SugarSync cloud storage
  • Lenovo – up to 58% off select laptop deals
  • Lowes – up to 70% off a wide array of furniture, tools, and smart home items
  • Microsoft – save up to $450 on gaming laptops
  • Mattress Firm – up to 50% off top branded mattresses
  • MixBook – 50% off plus free shipping on orders over $50 with code BESTDAYS
  • Nectar mattress – $399 of free accessories with every mattress
  • Purple mattress – Up to $350 off mattress and sleep bundles
  • Saatva – $200 off all orders over $1,000
  • Serta – up to $400 off select mattresses
  • Tempur-Pedic – save up to $500 on select adjustable mattresses
  • Wayfair – up to 70% off outdoor furniture and items

If you’re looking for a less RGB-flavored machine, check out the latest cheap laptop deals, but if you’re upgrading the rest of your setup as well you might like the best gaming mouse deals available right now, or the latest cheap gaming monitor sales. 

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Your antivirus is probably slowing your PC more than protecting it

Antivirus is one of the first things most people install on a new PC. After all, nobody wants malware ruining their PC or, worse, stealing their data. And to be fair, most popular antivirus suites do a decent job of protecting your PC. But the problem is, they aren’t exactly optimized to be lean or

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Your antivirus is probably slowing your PC more than protecting it

Antivirus is one of the first things most people install on a new PC. After all, nobody wants malware ruining their PC or, worse, stealing their data. And to be fair, most popular antivirus suites do a decent job of protecting your PC. But the problem is, they aren’t exactly optimized to be lean or lightweight. And things have become even worse ever since antivirus suites have started bundling extras like VPNs, parental controls, and browser add-ons.

All of this leaves the apps and games you actually use with fewer resources, which causes frequent slowdowns and even lag. So the uncomfortable irony is that the software meant to protect your PC ends up being the very thing holding it back.

How antivirus software can slow down your PC

When constant protection becomes constant pressure

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Antivirus softwares love to present themselves as silent protectors. Always watching, always keeping you safe, and never getting in your way. Sure enough, part of this is true. They work in the background, but it’s not without any impact.

Antivirus programs work by scanning files as they are opened, downloaded, copied, or modified. That means every app you launch and every document you touch triggers a quick inspection. There are also the scheduled scans, which often run when you least expect them. So if your PC has ever felt slow, even when you’ve got nothing running, it’s probably the antivirus program combing through your files in the background.

Now, the performance hit isn’t the same every time. During light, routine scans, the impact can be minimal, anywhere from 0 to 20 percent. However, during full or partial scans, this can rise up to as high as 50 percent. The impact also varies depending on the antivirus program you’re using. Some are lightweight and efficient, while others are far more demanding.

Most of the time, you may not even notice this slowdown. But as soon as you start gaming, editing videos, or running any resource-intensive apps, the story will change. That’s when both your app or game and antivirus program start to compete for the same system resources, and the performance takes a hit.

To make matters worse, modern antivirus rarely sticks to just antivirus duties. Most of them come bundled with all sorts of extras, like VPNs, password managers, and system optimizers. All of these extras run separate processes. So yes, it’s not just one program you’re dealing with. Your PC is actually running multiple different software under a single name.

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If you’re struggling to play tactics sim Menace, it could be because your antivirus is randomly deleting files

This week saw the early access launch of turn-based tactics game Menace, created by the piss-swigging misanthropes behind Battle Brothers. Julian has been having a wonderful time playing it and learning about the importance of spare ammo and adequate reconnaissance. It could have been worse, Julian…

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If you’re struggling to play tactics sim Menace, it could be because your antivirus is randomly deleting files

This week saw the early access launch of turn-based tactics game Menace, created by the piss-swigging misanthropes behind Battle Brothers. Julian has been having a wonderful time playing it and learning about the importance of spare ammo and adequate reconnaissance. It could have been worse, Julian…
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You don’t need to pay for third-party antivirus software to protect your PC anymore

Summary Most consumer devices already come with strong default security measures equivalent to or better than third-party software. Common vectors of attack for malware are already blocked by modern systems before they even reach your antivirus program. Individual consumer PCs are not a primary target for cybercriminals, and cyberattacks are often conducted by exploiting vulnerabilities

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You don’t need to pay for third-party antivirus software to protect your PC anymore

Summary

  • Most consumer devices already come with strong default security measures equivalent to or better than third-party software.
  • Common vectors of attack for malware are already blocked by modern systems before they even reach your antivirus program.
  • Individual consumer PCs are not a primary target for cybercriminals, and cyberattacks are often conducted by exploiting vulnerabilities against third-party software, not the computer OS itself.

Do you still pay for third-party antivirus software like Norton or McAfee? You may be surprised to learn that there’s no real benefit to doing so. Software like this is mostly obsolete today.

Who pays for third-party antivirus software, and why?

It might sound like a bold claim, saying that you don’t need third-party antivirus software anymore. After all, recent statistics show that roughly half of American consumers use such programs. Interestingly enough, those same statistics also show that users over 65 are more than twice as likely to subscribe to paid antivirus software than those under 45.

Why is that? Well, there is certainly more than one reason, but a big one is simply misunderstanding and tradition.

In the past, having third-party antivirus software was prudent, almost mandatory to keep your computer safe. Some people who grew up in that era are comfortable with the idea of paying for these subscriptions, not realizing that things have changed: your computer protects itself just fine these days.

Not only do computers come out of the box equipped with incredibly good security these days, but most malware threats aren’t even targeting individual consumers. But you don’t have to take my word for it right away. Let’s dive into this in more detail.

Default security measures are more than enough today

All of your consumer devices come with default protection right off the shelf. With iOS and Android, their official app stores weed out malware and keep you safe. Mac has been using XProtect anti-malware for more than a decade, and it has an excellent record.

A screen showing an update for Windows Defender on Windows 11. Credit: Microsoft

Windows has Microsoft Defender Antivirus, which has consistently aced security tests run by third-party organizations. Since around seven years ago, Defender Antivirus has consistently earned perfect or near-perfect scores in protecting your PC.

Needless to say, that’s as good as it gets, and the program comes free with your Windows computer. There’s no paid antivirus software that can outperform this free, default option from Microsoft. They may offer more features, but not more practical benefits. But even beyond these built-in systems, there are other re

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AV vendor goes to war with security shop over update server scare

eScan lawyers up after Morphisec claimed ‘critical supply-chain compromise’ A spat has erupted between antivirus vendor eScan and threat intelligence outfit Morphisec over who spotted an update server incident that disrupted some eScan customers earlier this month.……

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AV vendor goes to war with security shop over update server scare

eScan lawyers up after Morphisec claimed ‘critical supply-chain compromise’ A spat has erupted between antivirus vendor eScan and threat intelligence outfit Morphisec over who spotted an update server incident that disrupted some eScan customers earlier this month.……
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