The HP Laptop 15 with the AMD Ryzen 5 7520U processor, originally $580, is on sale from Best Buy for a more affordable $320, but only until the end of the day.
That said, you don't need the best laptops on the market to get something solid unless you want to compete with desktop ... This HP gaming laptop with RTX 4060 is on sale for just $600 Gaming ...
You can get this refurbished 2019 HP EliteBook 840 laptop on sale for $299.99 right now (reg. $499), though prices can change at any time and quantities are limited.