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.

Right now when you purchase through Dell, you can save $1,200 on the Alienware x16 R2 laptop for high-end gaming and content creation.

Prime Day starts today, July 8, and lasts until July 11. There are numerous markdowns available on top-tier tech, specifically gaming laptops. Most of the deals we’ve seen so far are on mid-range models,