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Flash forward to today and we’ve got a particularly special discount.

I would still generally recommend the M18 over Asus’s entry, though.

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At the price point of today’s gaming laptop deals, the Alienware M18 is the go-to.

At over $1,000 more for a similar RTX 4060 spec, theRazer Blade 18is out the window.

But should you buy an 18-inch gaming laptop at all?

Alienware M18 18-inch RTX 4060 gaming laptop | $2,049.99 $1,499.99 at Dell Save $550 -

That is, it’s going to sit on your desk and stay there.

If you’re going for another brand, though, check out thebest Asus gaming laptopsavailable.

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