Check out these 5 great laptops deals at Best Buy ahead of Memorial Day

Asus Vivobook 16 and ROG Zephyrus G14 on yellow background with big savings text overlay

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The yearly Memorial Day sales are just around the corner now and we're already starting to see retailers offer fantastic deals in the build-up to this late May retail event. Right now, for example, there are some fantastic options for cheap laptops and gaming laptops over at Best Buy.

These listings aren't specifically Memorial Day laptop sales, but they could be fantastic early-bird purchases if you're on the hunt for a new machine. For example, this Asus Chromebook for just $189 is approaching half-price right now and is a great buy for those who just need the basics.

5 best laptop deals at Best Buy today

Asus Chromebook: was $389 now $189 at Best Buy
Screen size: 17.3-inches
Processor: Intel Celeron N4500
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 64GB eMMC

Chromebooks are a great choice if you just need a machine for everyday browsing or schoolwork - especially when they're as cheap as this Asus machine at Best Buy. At 17.3 inches, it's not the smallest device but the Intel Celeron processor and 64GB of storage will set you up for the basics if you're planning on doing mostly browser-based tasks. The large display also makes this a great option for sitting back and watching content.

Lenovo IdeaPad 1 laptop: was $329 now $199 at Best Buy
Screen size: 15.6-inches
Processor: Athlon Silver 3050U
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 128GB eMMC

Another good option for those on a budget, this Lenovo IdeaPad 1 is a more traditional cheap Windows laptop. It comes with Windows 11 and features a relatively decent AMD Athlon chipset plus a good amount of storage for the price. This isn't a high-end machine by any stretch of the imagination but it's going to suffice if you're just planning on using your machine for checking emails, browsing the web, or other light browser-based tasks.

Lenovo IdeaPad 3i laptop: was $629 now $449 at Best Buy
Screen size: 15.6-inches
Processor: Intel Core i5-1135G7
RAM: 8GB
Storage: 512GB SSD

This Lenovo IdeaPad 3i is a great mid-range buy. At just under $500, it's ideally suited for a cost-effective working from home machine. The Core i5 chipset inside isn't the latest on the market anymore but it's still more than capable of handling multitasking and relatively heavy workloads. Getting 8GB of RAM and an expansive 512GB of storage is also fantastic at this price point.

Asus Vivobook laptop: was $749 now $529 at Best Buy
Screen size: 16-inches
Processor: AMD Ryzen 7-5800HS
RAM: 12GB
Storage: 512GB SSD

The best laptop deal on our list is for those who can stretch their budget a little. This Asus Vivobook manages to pack in a gorgeous design, a speedy chip, and 12GB of RAM at an appealing price. At 16 inches, it features a slightly larger display versus the typical Ultrabook but at just 0.78 inches thick and weighing just 4.14lbs, this Asus Vivobook is still an extremely portable machine.

Asus ROG Zephyrus gaming laptop: was $1,399 now $899 at Best Buy
Screen size: 14-inches
Processor: AMD Ryzen 7-5800HS
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 512GB SSD

This heavily discounted Asus Zephyrus is the best gaming laptop deal on sale today at Best Buy. It features a speedy RTX 3060 graphics card, a host of high-end specs, and a nearly peerless 14-inch design that's much classier than the usual gaming laptop fare. This machine is one of our favorite gaming laptops here at TechRadar and today's deal at Best Buy knocks a record-breaking $500 off the price tag.

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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.