Here's a great example: The Dell G15 gaming laptop is $799 @ Dell, which is $300 off the usual $1,099 asking price. That's a sweet deal that knocks this 1080p gaming laptop to well below $1,000, which is perilously cheap for gaming laptops.

I've reviewed dozens of laptops over the years, from super-cheap Chromebooks to powerhouse workstation systems that cost thousands, and this Black Friday, I'm whittling down the enormous list of Black Friday gaming laptop deals into something a little more palatable.