It's a great time to buy pricey items like laptops and PCs because retailers around the country roll out big discounts to entice shopppers. For example, the beefy Acer Predator Helios 18 gaming laptop is $1,999 at Best Buy . That knocks $500 off the usual $2,499 asking price, which makes this well-specced machine an even more enticing purchase.

Of course, the platform’s biggest deterrent is its price tag, which is why we're always on the lookout for the best deals on prebuilt gaming PCs and laptops. Both Dell and Alienware have established reputations in the market,