Skip to main content

This MSI gaming laptop is just $500 in last-minute Black Friday deal

This story is part of the Digital Trends Black Friday coverage 2024
Updated less than 1 hour ago

The Best Buy Black Friday deals are about to expire — so it’s best to buy now and save big while you still can. For those in the market for a new laptop, the MSI Modern 15 A10M-455 Gaming Laptop is still available for just $500 at Best Buy. The $200 discount is definitely a steal, so you’ll want to buy quickly before the deal ends.

A $200 discount on any high-end laptop is notable — and the MSI Modern 15 A10M-455 is no exception. Usually priced at $700, the stunning display, high-performance storage, and impressive processing speeds definitely match the price point. So, at just $500, this MSI gaming laptop is one of the best deals on the market right now.

The MSI Modern 15 A10M-455 boasts of a 15.6-inch Full HD display with 1920 x 1080 resolution delivering incredible color and clarity as well as an energy-efficient LED backlight. The Intel UHD Graphics don’t hurt either, providing everyday image quality for Internet use, basic photo editing and casual gaming. The 10th Generation i5-10210U mobile processor matches the incredible image quality with lightning-fast speeds, its quad-core processing delivering maximum high-efficiency power on the go. The 8GB system memory’s substantial bandwidth is also perfect for advanced multitasking to smoothly run any games, photo and video editing apps, or multi-tab Internet browsing. It also comes with a built-in media reader for no-fuss photo transfers and wireless, speedy, and reliable connectivity to both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Thankfully, despite all of these impressive features, the laptop only weighs bout 3.53 pounds and is less than an inch thick, making it thin, lightweight, and perfectly portable.

This, however, is just one of many Black Friday gaming laptop deals still out there. If you want to stay within the MSI family but splurge for something a bit more advanced, the MSI GF75 Thin 17.3-inch Full HD Gaming Notebook Computer has similar offerings and is discounted to $799for Black Friday at Adorama. With the same processor, RAM, and SSD as the Modern 15 A10M-455, the GF75 diverges in its larger screen and fantastic image quality, which includes a 120Hz IPS-Level Thin-Bezel display — offering unprecedented gaming speed and clarity.

More gaming laptop deals available now

Beyond the niche gaming laptop deals are the more general Black Friday laptop deals, which are seeing some of the market’s most popular and advanced laptops at some of their lowest prices to date. But you’ll want to take advantage of these — and the many other remaining Black Friday deals — while you still can, as they’re likely to expire before Cyber Monday.

Alexandra Harris
Former Digital Trends Contributor
Alexandra Harris is a freelance writer and pop culture junkie based in Cleveland, OH. She recently graduated from Barnard…
Best early Black Friday generator deals: Gas and solar generators at up to 56% off
The EcoFlow River 2 Max solar generator charging outdoors using its solar panel.

Update 11/27/24: We like to make sure you're equipped with the latest information on Black Friday deals and discounts so we regularly update our guides to make that happen. The most recent update saw some new deals and some updated prices added! Enjoy.

Buying a generator for your home has become a necessity these days, as it's very tough to last even for a few hours without power. There's always the possibility of a power outage, wherever you may be, so if you don't have one yet, we highly recommend taking advantage of any of these Black Friday generator deals. A generator may also serve as a power source for your outdoor adventures and your backyard parties, so it's going to prove to be a worthwhile purchase for everyone. Don't forget, that the best portable power station deals also include some reliable electric generators and solar-powered backup batteries.

Read more
This 24-inch monitor is just $70 in Dell’s Black Friday sale
The Dell 24-inch monitor on a white background.

Dell has some fantastic Black Friday deals right now, and we’re not convinced you can get a cheaper deal than a Dell 24-inch monitor for just $70. Usually $120, you’re saving $50 off the regular price, which is huge for a typically very well priced monitor. While some people may wish to check out the Black Friday 4K monitor deals going on, most people will be more than happy with this model. Here’s what it has to offer and why many people who work from home will particularly benefit.

Why you should buy the Dell 24-inch monitor
Dell makes some of the best monitors around. This Dell 24-inch monitor is a simple but useful one. It has a top resolution of 1920 x 1080, with its VA panel offering a 75Hz refresh rate. It won’t be particularly well suited for gaming, but it’s perfect as a monitor for your laptop or as a secondary device with your existing desktop setup.

Read more
The huge Samsung G9 Gaming Monitor is $1,230 off, but it’s still not cheap
The Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 57-inch mini-LED gaming monitor placed on a desk.

We're fully into the Black Friday deals season, and Samsung has a huge discount on the Samsung 57-inch Odyssey Neo G9 Curved Gaming Monitor, bringing it down to $1,600 from $2,730. The $1,130 discount still doesn’t make this cheap, but if you’re looking to invest in a gaming monitor that’s truly going to change up your gaming experience, this is the time to buy. Even better, you get a 27-inch Odyssey G3 G30D full HD gaming monitor included for free. The main monitor is far superior to all the other Black Friday 4K monitor deals and perfect to team up with any Black Friday gaming laptop deals catching your eye. We’re here to tell you exactly why you want to buy this gaming monitor.

Why you should buy the Samsung 57-inch Odyssey Neo G9 Curved Gaming Monitor
For the ultimate gaming experience, you need the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9. In our review, we described it as “one of the best OLED displays we’ve tested” providing an “unmatched immersive gaming experience.” The Samsung 57-inch Odyssey Neo G9 Curved Gaming Monitor is the world’s first Dual UHD monitor with its huge 57-inch screen offering 140 PPI and Quantum Matrix Technology. It’s powered by Quantum Mini LEDs for fantastic levels of visual accuracy and an unparalleled level of definition and detail.

Read more