The fun challenge is to find a gaming laptop with a 144Hz display, GeForce RTX 2070 GPU, and 1TB of SSD storage for under $1,400. Bonus points if you can find one with a 9th generation Intel Core CPU. There's just one rule: it can't be a refurbished or used model. Can't find one? As far as I know, there is only one Alienware m15 available.

Dell lists this particular configuration at $2,349.99. However, laptops with the same hardware and features often straddle or jump over the $2,000 line. In this case, the coupon code "AW950OFF" can be applied to save $950 off the suggested price, which is as low as $1,399.99.

The only drawback is that the GeForce RTX 2070 is a Max-Q type. This means that it will not offer the same level of performance as the regular 2070, but it should offer lower temperatures, so the cooling solution does not have to work as hard. It is also slightly faster than the RTX 2060 in most cases.

This 15" laptop has an IPS screen with a resolution of 1920x1080 and a refresh rate of 144Hz; in addition to the RTX 2070 Max-Q, it is powered by an Intel Core i7-9750H processor, 16GB of DDR4-2666 RAM, two 512GB NVMe M.2 SSDs for a total of 1TB of storage. The complete package.

There are also upgrade options. Some of them are expensive, but for $50 you can add a 1TB HDD and upgrade to a 240Hz display for $50 as well. There is also a high-capacity battery option that goes from a 60Wh battery to a 90Wh battery, also for $50. None of this is necessary, though, as this configuration is quite stacked without the upgrade.