AM EST This article has been updated with the latest 2-in-1 laptop deals ahead of Black Friday across a variety of retailers. The countdown to Black Friday is well underway, and so are the early deals.

Black Friday gaming laptop deals are already off to a flying start. Retailers like Best Buy, Newegg, and Dell all seem to have doubled down on their early sales in the last few days, leaving us with more discounts on the shelves than I've seen all year.

If you've been waiting all year to buy a new laptop, your patience has paid off. The holiday shopping season is here, and that means some of the best savings on top-rated models.

Get a jump on the shopping frenzy and pick up a hot laptop from Alienware, MSI, Razer, or other top brands at a massive discount.

I've picked through all the early Amazon Black Friday deals to pick out the biggest savings on laptops for different needs, from general home use to options for power users who ne