honestly, i've spent way too much time tracking these sales cycles over the years... i managed to snag an Acer Nitro 5 15.6 inch 144Hz FHD Gaming Laptop a while back during a similar event and the savings were way better than the may sales. in my experience, prime day is usually the sweet spot for those sub-$1000 machines because manufacturers are desperate to clear out the previous years inventory. technically, you should be targeting models with at least an rtx 4050 or 4060 at that price point. definitely keep an eye on the HP Victus 15.6 inch Gaming Laptop or maybe the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14 inch 120Hz Gaming Laptop if it dips into your range. for ultrabooks, the Apple MacBook Air M2 13.6 inch 8GB RAM 256GB SSD almost always hits a record low during prime week, usually dropping well under the $1000 mark. i noticed that the absolute best deals are often lightning deals that pop up randomly. i'd say wait it out until july... you'll probably save an extra hundred bucks or so compared to what you're seeing now. just make sure you have your notifications on tho, because the good stock disappears so fast.

You can take a look at this page, there are plenty of good deals online: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=laptop&s=exact-aware-popularity-rank&qid=1750835734&t=t=7649-20&ref=sr_st_exact-aware-popularity-rank&ds=v1%3AZU1sz1TfcJdYuI0ilH9cAik8lo%2FBq6TIY6hRWW%2BKVmE

Ok adding this to my list of things to try. Thanks for the tip!

I’ve been obsessing over the sales data lately and I am so hyped for what’s coming! If you want something that’s actually going to last without breaking, I highly recommend looking at the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 RTX 4050. The build quality is amazing and it feels so much safer than some of the flimsy budget options out there! You should also keep an eye on the Lenovo LOQ 15 144Hz Gaming Laptop. My biggest tip is to always check the warranty details before you buy! Prime Day is fantastic because you can often snag a better protection plan for cheap. Definitely wait for the actual event instead of jumping on Memorial Day sales... the peace of mind you get from a newer model with a full year of support is totally worth the wait! Honestly dont rush it if you care about reliability.