The Alienware m18 R2 is one of the best gaming laptops you can buy, especially if you prize a big screen and great performance. With its 18-inch screen and 9+ pound weight it's the definition of a desktop replacement laptop, but in return you get enough horsepower to play the best PC games at good to great framerates.

Amazon Prime Big Deals Day can be a good time to upgrade your tech for work, offering a wide selection of laptops at significant discounts.

Here are the best laptop deals we scrounged for Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days and some neighboring sales.