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Amazon Prime Day isn't known for its gaming laptop deals, but Dell certainly is. The retailer behind Alienware's massive range of FPS-pushing beasts is back at it again this week with its own Black Friday in July sale, but one discount stands out against the rest.

But one way you can lighten the load is to just start with a gaming laptop, which packs in everything you need to get started in PC gaming without all the extra pieces. Of course, gaming laptops can be expensive, too, but plenty of budget options also exist.