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2024 has been a funny old year for new gaming laptops.

Weve been spoilt for upgrades in recent years.

Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 gaming laptop on wooden table

So where have laptop brands put their cash this year if its not in new components?

Theyre a year older, which means theyre cheaper.

An RTX 4060AsusROG Zephyrus G14 from 2023 has dropped as low as $999.99 at Best Buy.

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This years model remains firm at $1,599.99, having only ever dropped to $1,299.99.

Thats a $300 difference between generations - impressive considering your core performance is going to match fairly closely.

When the value of the performance remains the same, though, things get interesting.

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Discounts are getting heavier every year

So why Prime Day specifically?

Prime Day is a better time to buy because of the concentration of deals, though.

Weve already seen those rates beaten in 2024, though.

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It struck $2,099 for the first time, all the way down from $2,749.

Weve repeatedly seen this spec crash out at between $1,899 and $1,999 since then.

Low prices + high value

Thats a potent combination.

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