Best Buy's Winter Sale is the antidote to rising PC prices — Hundreds of deals are available, but I found the 13 best Windows laptop discounts

Absolutely. Laptop prices are expected to rise throughout 2026, and once last year's models are gone, there won't likely be many opportunities to save as much as the discounts currently available at Best Buy's Winter Sale.

The big AI firms have purchased years' worth of DRAM from the world's manufacturers in order to build data centers. This has left only overpriced scraps for the rest of us, and that includes laptop builders.

The same scenario is now projected to arrive for storage, which will further drive up manufacturing costs. These cost hikes will absolutely trickle down to the consumer.

Best Buy's Winter Sale wraps up on January 19. The retailer is not handing out rainchecks, and once stock is gone, the deal is done.

In my experience, Best Buy is one of the best retailers when it comes to buying a new laptop. It's easy to find what you need; it lists full spec sheets, and it features some impressive deals (as you can see above).

If you'd like to take things one step further, My Best Buy memberships are available to any and all shoppers. The free tier guarantees free shipping, but the paid tiers really expand the perks with things like free two-day shipping, exclusive prices, extended return windows, better tech support, cheaper repairs, and advanced protection plans.