Prime Day has arrived and gamers are eating good. If you were hoping to snag the new PS5 Pro, well, sorry. That’s not here. But perhaps its time to get into PC gaming instead? Gaming console prices are getting crazy. The PlayStation 5 Pro just launched at the crazy price of $700. The conversation over which is better — console gaming or PC gaming — is nuanced and can’t be answered with a simple, “that one is better.” That being said, one of the major benefits consoles have had over PCs over the years was the price point.
Yes, you can do a whole lot more on a PC which justifies its higher price, but at $700 (plus another $80 for a disc drive added on) that gap is becoming smaller and smaller. This is why now is a great time to hop on over to PC gaming. And now with Prime Day gaming laptops like the ASUS ROG Strix G16 is seeing great discounts. You can get this 2024 gaming laptop for 21% off at $1,100.
Laptops are becoming more and more powerful each year, presenting a viable option to game big AAA titles with high performance. Plus, PS5 exclusives have been working their way onto Steam a year or so after release — so console exclusivity isn’t even that much of the system seller it used to be.
Why the ASUS ROG Strix G16?
This 2024 laptop has a powerful Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 and is powered by an Intel Core i7 13650HX processor. It’s got 16 GB of memory and a storage capacity of 1 TB on its PCle Gen4 SSD.
The laptop uses an intelligent cooling system, utilizing Thermal Grizzly’s Conductonaut Extreme liquid metal on the CPU along with a third intake fan. This combined with other additions allow for better sustained performance over long gaming sessions.
The display features a FHD 165Hz panel which will get your a smooth framerate. It can always be plugged into an external monitor or TV if you’re looking for higher resolution while you game.
Xbox Game Pass Included
One of the best ways to get started into gaming while on a budget is through Xbox Game Pass. You’ll get access to hundred of games from indie darlings like Celeste to big AAA titles like Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 when it launches later this year.
The ASUS ROG Strix G16 gaming laptop normally goes for $1,400, but thanks to Prime Day you can grab it for 21% off. That’s a $200 discount equating to a final price of just $1,100.
