[STEAM] RTX 5080 gaming laptop deals have finally started returning to their previous sale prices, and my top rig is leading the charge

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RTX 5080 gaming laptop deals haven't been looking too healthy as of late. The high-end rigs have taken the year's component shortages hard, with MSRPs scaling up the price ladder and the regular ***** prices we'd grown accustomed to disappearing from the shelves. HP seems to have a surplus of older

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machines in its warehouse this week, though.

The RTX 5080 configuration of the

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I've tested has taken a tumble all the way down to

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in a ***** that makes me feel a year younger already. There was a time when these machines settled at between $2,000 and $2,500 when discounts were applied (depending on whether you opted for an OLED or IPS display), but prices have been stuck closer to $3,000 for a few months now.

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The RTX 5080 HP Omen Max 16 used to regularly hit sales prices at around $2,500, but those kinds of numbers have been absent for months now. HP has a full $1,500 off its non-OLED rig this week, though, dropping us down to a solid $2,299.99.

Specs: Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | RTX 5080 | 32GB RAM | 1TB SSD | 240Hz QHD+ IPS display

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This is last year's model, the newer versions are branded as HyperX Omen Max, but it's those 2025 releases that hold all the power right now. 2026 has seen

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pushing prices of new gaming laptops sky-high - RTX 5060 machines now cost RTX 5070 prices and even the

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are going to have a tough time defending their rates. Stock of last year's machines, however, has managed to fend off these increases a little longer. Yes, they're seeing their own surges now that demand is starting to squeeze supplies a little tighter, but you'll generally find better rates overall.

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It's handy, then, that the HP Omen Max 16 is actually a standout machine in its own right. I gave this rig 4.5/5 stars in my review last year, with only that particularly low battery life taking away from full marks. This isn't one to cart around all day without access to a plug point, but if you're happy keeping a charger (or USB-C) in your bag, you're getting a fantastic design and excellent performance all in one.

The spec on offer above matches the laptop I had on my test bench exactly, with that high-end Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor supporting the full RTX 5080 experience. In testing, it beat the similarly specced

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and even the RTX 5090

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across Time Spy and Fire Strike, only just nudging under the latter in Steel Nomad.

At full QHD+ resolution and in each game's highest graphical setting, this 16-incher was pummelling lighter benchmarks like Shadow of the Tomb Raider (average 192fps) and Total War: Three Kingdoms (average 113fps), while keeping well above the 60fps baseline in Cyberpunk 2077's RT:Ultra run (average 70fps).

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In short, this is a slimline and stylish gaming laptop that doesn't sacrifice performance for a more manageable form factor. That's something even the Asus ROG Zephyrus G and Razer Blade lines can't always match.

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I've tested as well as the

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