I review laptops for a living, so I’m always on the lookout for deals on the best gaming laptops. I’ve just spotted a deal on one of our favorite machines that’s worth considering.

Currently, the Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 (2023) is on sale at Best Buy for $1,199. Normally, this gaming laptop costs $1,599, so you’re saving $400. Although the Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) is the latest model, last year’s G16 still offers an overall excellent gaming experience.

This Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 features a 16-inch 1080p display with a 165Hz refresh rate. Although a higher resolution display would have been nicer, you still get a pretty sharp picture for gaming and work. The fast 165Hz refresh rate also ensures a smooth viewing and gaming experience.

As for the specs, the 13th Gen Intel Core i7 CPU, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 laptop GPU, and 16GB of RAM are more than enough to play the best PC games at high settings and equally high frame rates. This is especially true since the resolution is at 1080p and you won’t have any problems maintaining a consistent frame rate at 2K or 4K. Despite its older CPU, the Zephyrus G16 won’t disappoint in terms of performance.

This laptop is also great for everyday work, and not just because of its specs. The spacious keyboard with its springy and responsive keys makes for a pleasant typing experience. And although the Zephyrus G16 can display colors on its lid, the overall understated design doesn’t immediately identify it as a gaming laptop. If you want to work in a cafe (or in the office), you won’t get stared at.

The Asus ROG Zephyrus range has always been one of our favourites, which is why we can’t recommend this laptop deal enough. I’m not sure how long this deal lasts, so I say take advantage of it now before it’s too late.