
Amazon Gaming Week is set to wrap up on Sunday, May 4, giving you just a few more days to take advantage of tech deals.
It's not just Amazon hosting a plethora of sales; the deals at competing retailers are proving to be just as good.
👉 Amazon Gaming Week is LIVE — Hand-picked deals with price-busting competitors that you can't miss!
I checked competing retailers like Newegg, Best Buy, Walmart, and the big laptop brands' stores to find a bunch of great Gaming Week deals that you don't have to buy from Amazon.
I put together a healthy mix of gaming laptops, desktop gaming PCs, gaming accessories, PC build upgrade hardware, monitors, and more.
👉 12 best RTX gaming laptop deals during Gaming Week
Update May 2, 2025: Amazon Gaming Week wraps up on Sunday. These deals are still live, and I checked to ensure prices are correct. — Cale Hunt
Best Anti-Amazon Gaming Week deals
Logitech G PRO Wireless
Was: $109.99
Now: $69.99 at Best Buy
This is the wireless gaming mouse I used for years to great effect. Its 25.6K sensor and 8 buttons make it great for all types of games, and a bit of RGB lighting doesn't hurt. Battery life is excellent.
👉 See at: BestBuy.com
💰Price check: $69.92 at Amazon
Corsair K70 RGB PRO Wired
Was: $159.99
Now: $99.99 at Best Buy
The K70 RGB PRO wired keyboard we reviewed favorably has Cherry MX Speed switches, full RGB lighting, dedicated media controls, and a built-in palm rest.
👉 See at: BestBuy.com
💰Price check: $99.99 at Amazon | $99.99 at Newegg
Samsung Odyssey G5 (G50D)
Was: $429.99
Now: $279.99 at Best Buy
This 32-inch IPS gaming monitor has a 2560x1440 (QHD) resolution, 180Hz refresh rate, FreeSync and G-Sync compatibility, and HDR 400 support.
👉 See at: BestBuy.com
💰Price check: $279.99 at Samsung
MSI Thin 15.6
Was: $999.99
Now: $699 at Walmart
This is the best gaming laptop deal I've found so far. $699 gets you a Core i5-13420H CPU, NVIDIA RTX 4060 Laptop GPU, 16GB of DDR4 RAM, and a 512GB M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD. The 15.6-inch display has an FHD resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate.
👉 See at: Walmart.com
💰Price check: $854 at Amazon (RTX 4050)
❓Why Walmart? Returning Walmart+ members can currently save 50% off an annual membership. That saves you $49 for the year and grants access to perks like free shipping, exclusive prices, Paramount+ streaming, and much more.
LG UltraGear 34" OLED
Was: $1,299.99
Now: $799.99 at Best Buy
This 34-inch ultrawide OLED gaming display has a 3440x1440 (WQHD) resolution, 800R curve, 240Hz refresh rate, 0.03ms response time, and G-Sync compatibility.
👉 See at: BestBuy.com
💰Price check: $807.71 at Amazon
ABS Cyclone Aqua
Was: $1,699.99
Now: $1,149.99 at Newegg
Newegg's in-house gaming PC includes an Intel Core i7-13700F CPU, NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti GPU, 32GB of DDR4 RAM, and a 1TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD.
👉 See at: Newegg.com
HP OMEN Transcend 14
Was: $1,699.99
Now: $1,229.99 at Best Buy
The sleek OMEN Transcend 14 is made for gamers on the move. This model has an Intel Core Ultra 7 155H CPU, NVIDIA RTX 4060 Laptop GPU, 16GB of LPDDR5x RAM, and a 1TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD. The 14-inch display has a 2.8K resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, and 500 nits brightness.
👉 See at: BestBuy.com
💰Price check: $1,799.99 at HP
HP OMEN 35L
Was: $1,589.99
Now: $1,289.99 at Best Buy
The OMEN 35L we reviewed comes with a Ryzen 7 8700G CPU, NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti GPU, 16GB DDR5 RAM, and a 1TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD. It's a great starter PC that will handle all modern games.
👉 See at: BestBuy.com
💰Price check: $1,429.99 at HP (RTX 4060)
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16
Was: $1,899.99
Now: $1,399.99 at Best Buy
The ROG Zephyrus G16 has a 16-inch OLED display with a 2560x1600 (QHD) resolution and a 240Hz refresh rate. It's joined by an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 CPU, NVIDIA RTX 4060 Laptop GPU, 16GB of LPDDR5x RAM, and a 1TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD.
👉 See at: BestBuy.com
Walmart+ membership
Was: $98/year
Now: $49/year at Walmart
Returning and expired Walmart+ members can right now renew for 50% off the regular price. A membership grants you access to perks like free shipping, exclusive deal prices, free streaming, discount gas, and much more. If you're often buying from Walmart, this is a no-brainer.
Amazon Gaming Week: Frequently Asked Questions
This is the second time Amazon has hosted a "Gaming Week" with countless deals on everything from hardware to accessories. Here are some answers to frequently asked questions surrounding the event.
When is Amazon Gaming Week?
Amazon Gaming Week 2025 runs from Monday, April 28, until Sunday, May 4. There are many deals already live, and I expect to see new deals pop up as we move through the week.
Are there any exclusive perks for Amazon Prime members?
Aside from the usual free shipping and exclusive access to some deals, Prime members have one free Twitch subscription to use as well as access to free games and content via Prime Gaming.
Are any retailers hosting competing sales?
Yes, there are currently sales live that compete directly with Amazon Gaming Week.
Newegg's PC Gaming Week is home to way more deals on hardware and accessories, but it seems like Amazon has a stranglehold on the cheapest gaming laptop deals.
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👉See at: Amazon.com
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Cale Hunt brings to Windows Central more than eight years of experience writing about laptops, PCs, accessories, games, and beyond. If it runs Windows or in some way complements the hardware, there’s a good chance he knows about it, has written about it, or is already busy testing it.
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