These two RTX 3060 gaming laptops at HP and Acer are going cheap right now

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Gamers looking for a decent amount of power on a budget will be well served by two excellent RTX 3060 gaming laptop deals at HP and Acer this week. 

First up is this 15.6-inch HP Omen 15 for $849.99 (was $1,299) (opens in new tab), which not only features a great price for a machine with this graphics card, but 16GB of RAM, a 512GB SSD, and a Ryzen 5-5600H processor. It’s not every day we see HP discount its premium line of Omen gaming laptops, but this machine is a good option in the mid to upper gaming laptop deals price brackets. While not super high-end, it will get you decent 1080p gaming performance - which is the max resolution supported for its display.

For a good alternative, there’s also this 15.6-inch Acer Nitro 5 at the official Acer store for $899.99 (was $1,299) (opens in new tab) - which features an RTX 3060, Intel Core i7-10750H processor, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD. We’d rank this one slightly behind the HP above since its CPU is slightly older now, but it’s still worth considering for 1080p gaming - especially if the HP sells out before you can nab it. Again, you’ll get great performance out of this if you’re looking for a machine that can max out more than a few titles without breaking the bank. Having access to DLSS (a recent graphical feature) makes these machines capable of excellent performance, even in the most demanding of games.

RTX 3060 gaming laptop deals this week

HP Omen 15 gaming laptop: $1,299 (opens in new tab)

HP Omen 15 gaming laptop: $1,299 $849 at HP (opens in new tab)
A huge saving makes this HP Omen 15 one of the best RTX 3060 gaming laptop deals on the market currently. Alongside this powerful GPU, you’ll also score a Ryzen 5-5600H processor, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD for a really well-rounded and up-to-date machine. If you’re looking for decent 1080p gaming without breaking the bank then this one is a great option.

Acer Nitro 5 gaming laptop: $1,299 (opens in new tab)

Acer Nitro 5 gaming laptop: $1,299 $899 at Acer (opens in new tab)
This Acer Nitro 5 comes with an RTX 3060 graphics card, Intel Core i7-10750H processor, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD. It’s another solid mid to upper range pick, although we’d rank it slightly below the HP above since its CPU is a little on the older side. Still, it's a great machine for the price and more than capable of really respectable performance on a budget. 

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Need something a bit cheaper? Head on over to our main cheap gaming laptop deals roundup to see a few more recommendations this week. 

Alex Whitelock
Deals Editor

Alex is deals editor at Future PLC and an all-around expert at one thing - saving readers as much cash as possible while scoring them the best products for their needs. With content that's always packed full of helpful information, no-nonsense expertise, and of course deals, Alex has also written for other leading sites such as T3 and GamesRadar. At work, you'll find him mostly covering computing, gaming, and advising people on how to save on their cell phone plans. Outside of work, you'll find him playing guitar, indulging his love for music, or down at the local climbing gym mostly hanging off boulders far too difficult for his abilities.