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Re: "Arizona heat kills batteries. Consider extended warranties, even..."

• Warranty is a fair shout, but don't let it eat too much of that $1500 budget. Summarizing what others said, the focus is mostly on thermals and snagging last years models for the best value. To add some variety, definitely watch the HP Omen 16 RTX 4070 and the Dell G15 5530 Gaming Laptop. Both usually see deep cuts around Black Friday. The Omen is a bit cleaner for work or school too, while the Dell is basically an Alienware lite in terms of cooling. Just make sure whatever you grab has at least 16GB of RAM. If you find a deal on the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16, thats another solid contender for under $1300 if you dont mind the gamer aesthetic. Stick to the 4070 if you can find it on sale, its a nice jump over the 4060 for your budget.

Hey! I snagged an ASUS ROG Zephyrus last year. Be careful buying so early, though! I'd suggest waiting until mid-November to see if prices drop further. Good luck!

Instead of focusing on brands, consider raw specs. Aim for a Ryzen 7 or Intel i7 CPU with a dedicated RTX 4060. For under $1500, deals *might* be tight, but possible. *Be careful* of low-wattage GPUs; they significantly impact performance. Check thermal solutions, too – overheating kills laptops fast. I've seen too many fail after just 2 years.

Black Friday's a gamble. Honestly? Check out last year's (2024) models; often heavily discounted and still pack a punch. I've had issues with 'newest tech' before; diminishing returns, IMO.

Forget buying! Build your own! Seriously, for under $1500, you can CRUSH prebuilts. Check out PCPartPicker, find a killer Ryzen CPU/RTX 4060 combo. It's like wrenching on a car, only with less grease! Upgradeable later too! Way more bang for your buck, trust me!

Don't overspend chasing specs. Watch Acer; they often discount aggressively but check long-term reliability data. <$1200 could net you a solid deal if you're patient.

Black Friday laptops under $1500? Be careful, cheap cooling can overheat. I'd watch Lenovo Legion - had issues with others, but this one's been solid for me.

Forget short-term deals. My MSI from 2020 still works well. Focus on build quality for long-term happiness.

Forget brands! CPU/GPU clock speed matters most for that $1500 budget. Aim for 5GHz!

Arizona heat kills batteries. Consider extended warranties, even on ASUS laptops, under $1200.