The best back-to-school laptop of 2025 is cheaper than ever, $650 off a monster RX 9070 XT gaming PC and more — Power Picks
But first, I need to warn you about something in my first of a (hopefully) not long-running segment — bad deals watch.
So I've seen certain tech sites covering this Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 deal for 74% off. It's a big number to brag about that does get you on Google News, but there are so many red flags that make this a do not buy.
But I've found something that is so much better — cheaper, more powerful and brand new with an actual warranty. It's a great get for back to school or for all your productivity needs.
Oh, and those power picks I found on Friday? Yeah, they're still available! That means you can still bad $700 off the MSI Aegis gaming PC with RTX 5070 power, and $200 off the M4 MacBook Pro.
But for now, let's get into today's top deals.
Dodge the other Slim 3 and look for the 'x,' because with this you're getting a seriously good powerhouse for dirt cheap. It's one of my favorite budget laptops for that Snapdragon X chip bringing impressive Arm performance across all your Windows apps, alongside 16GB of DDR5 RAM, and you're getting those fantastic keyboard and touchpad ergonomics that Lenovo is known for at $200 off!
Armed with an AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, I can assure you this machine is capable of some truly supreme gaming performance from my testing. Ensuring zero bottlenecks in performance is the best gaming CPU you can buy right now — the Ryzen 7 7800X3D — alongside 32GB of DDR5 RAM and a spacious 2TB SSD. All is packed into a sleek case with plenty of cooling and a $650 discount for good measure!
This is as close to MSRP as I've seen my favorite GPU, the RTX 5070 Ti, come. I always say prepare to be flexible by around $50, and this falls into that window nicely. With the power under the hood, 4K gaming is a cinch, and this one is overclockable with a three-fan cooling array to keep it from overheating under pressure.
The first of a two-parter on the best gear for a wireless gaming setup. With 35% off the listing price, the Basilisk V3 Pro is an easy must-buy for those looking for ultimate game control with a 30K DPI optical sensor, optical switches with a great tactile feel, 13 programmable controls, and customizable RGB to blend it into your setup.
Now for the audio part, and you can get $35 off the BlackShark V2 wireless headset to add a little extra Razer magic to your setup. At 280g, it's super lightweight on the head, but doesn't sacrifice any of the immersive sound quality for it — thanks to those huge 50mm drivers and THS Spatial Audio support. Plus with a 70-hour battery life, you've got worry-free stamina in all your sessions!
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