When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. Memorial Day is right up ahead and there are some impressive deals mixed in with the weaker ones. No worries, though, because I've gone through and found the most bang-for-your-buck deals across five categories: budget, portable, gaming, premium, and productivity. Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3x for $599.99 (now $370 off -- was $969.99) Lenovo's IdeaPad Slim 3x is the perfect pick for students and budget-conscious professionals who prioritize battery life, portability, and everyday responsiveness.

When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. This is one powerful laptop. Alienware's beefy 16-inch Area 51 packs excellent CPU and GPU performance, though battery life suffers. The Alienware Area 51 is a laptop with history. The first Alienware Area 51 desktop was released back in 1998, and then came the Area 51 laptops in the 2000s. Fast forward to today and the Alienware Area 51 is still among the most powerful laptops available and capable of record-setting performance.