HardwareI asked Amazon’s AI to show me the best Prime Day deals and thankfully I’m still better at this than a botWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.

HardwareI asked Amazon’s AI to show me the best Prime Day deals and thankfully I’m still better at this than a botWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.

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Three PC products on a green background with Amazon Rufus AI overlaid.

“Hey, Rufus, show me some gaming laptop deals… no,gaming laptops.”

This is my first experience using Rufus, the Amazon AI built to offer sage advice to shoppers. Mostly shoppers that have money burning a hole in their pocket but no idea what to spend it on. Since we’re in the midst of theOctober Prime Day, aka Big Deal Days, aka Let’s Turn on the Money Hose 2.0, I felt it an appropriate time to ask Rufus for a little guidance.

After all, we’re sacks of flesh and bones spending our precious time on Earth browsingAmazon,Newegg,Best Buyand other retailers to deliver up steaming hot deals on a silver platter for PC gamers. Why not offload this job to a purpose-built AI?  AI will, after all, make everything better—one way or another.

Asking Rufus for gaming PC deal recommendations

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Amazon’s Rufus AI bot chatbox with gaming PC recommendations.

First, I asked Rufus for gaming PC deals. It spat out five, which was nice. These are:

This AI has a thing for iBuyPower, clearly. Don’t worry, it gets a little more varied with other product categories—there are just alotof iBuyPower PCs on sale right now on Amazon. Like the one we caught with our human eyeballs earlier, which I’ll drop below for comparison.

The two cheaper options come with last-gen graphics cards. That’s a no-no. The GTX 1650 is not worth considering anymore, and, while it’s not a bad card in 2024, neither is the RTX 3050. You can get current-gen for more or less the same money these days, so why settle for less?

The RTX 4060/Ti PCs are more our speed, though. They’re a little on the expensive side next to some we’ve seen if you’re talking just about getting the graphics card, but you can definitely make a case for an RTX 4060 Ti/Core i7 14700F combo for that sorta cash. Still, I’d rather anRTX 4070 Super gaming PC for $1,100.

I’ll drop some of those we’ve spotted below, if you’re interested.

iBuyPower TraceMesh | Core i7 13700F | Nvidia RTX 4060 | 32 GB DDR5-5200 | 1 TB SSD |$1,199.99$849 at Walmart (save $350.99)It’s hard to find something to dislike about this iBuyPowerBuild for its current discounted price. For sub-$900 you are of course only getting an RTX 4060, but this is a great entry-level GPU and, more importantly, the rest of this build is seriously impressive. A Core i7 Raptor Lake chip and 32 GB of DDR5 RAM are what you’ll find in much more expensive builds than this one, so for $849 you’re getting a great all-rounder. It should last for quite a while, too, probably requiring only a GPU upgrade down the line rather than a whole system replacement.View Deal

iBuyPower TraceMesh | Core i7 13700F | Nvidia RTX 4060 | 32 GB DDR5-5200 | 1 TB SSD |$1,199.99$849 at Walmart (save $350.99)It’s hard to find something to dislike about this iBuyPowerBuild for its current discounted price. For sub-$900 you are of course only getting an RTX 4060, but this is a great entry-level GPU and, more importantly, the rest of this build is seriously impressive. A Core i7 Raptor Lake chip and 32 GB of DDR5 RAM are what you’ll find in much more expensive builds than this one, so for $849 you’re getting a great all-rounder. It should last for quite a while, too, probably requiring only a GPU upgrade down the line rather than a whole system replacement.View Deal

iBuyPower TraceMesh | Core i7 13700F | Nvidia RTX 4060 | 32 GB DDR5-5200 | 1 TB SSD |$1,199.99$849 at Walmart (save $350.99)It’s hard to find something to dislike about this iBuyPowerBuild for its current discounted price. For sub-$900 you are of course only getting an RTX 4060, but this is a great entry-level GPU and, more importantly, the rest of this build is seriously impressive. A Core i7 Raptor Lake chip and 32 GB of DDR5 RAM are what you’ll find in much more expensive builds than this one, so for $849 you’re getting a great all-rounder. It should last for quite a while, too, probably requiring only a GPU upgrade down the line rather than a whole system replacement.View Deal

iBuyPower TraceMesh | Core i7 13700F | Nvidia RTX 4060 | 32 GB DDR5-5200 | 1 TB SSD |$1,199.99$849 at Walmart (save $350.99)It’s hard to find something to dislike about this iBuyPowerBuild for its current discounted price. For sub-$900 you are of course only getting an RTX 4060, but this is a great entry-level GPU and, more importantly, the rest of this build is seriously impressive. A Core i7 Raptor Lake chip and 32 GB of DDR5 RAM are what you’ll find in much more expensive builds than this one, so for $849 you’re getting a great all-rounder. It should last for quite a while, too, probably requiring only a GPU upgrade down the line rather than a whole system replacement.

iBuyPower TraceMesh | Core i7 13700F | Nvidia RTX 4060 | 32 GB DDR5-5200 | 1 TB SSD |$1,199.99$849 at Walmart (save $350.99)

iBuyPower TraceMesh | Core i7 13700F | Nvidia RTX 4060 | 32 GB DDR5-5200 | 1 TB SSD |$1,199.99$849 at Walmart (save $350.99)It’s hard to find something to dislike about this iBuyPowerBuild for its current discounted price. For sub-$900 you are of course only getting an RTX 4060, but this is a great entry-level GPU and, more importantly, the rest of this build is seriously impressive. A Core i7 Raptor Lake chip and 32 GB of DDR5 RAM are what you’ll find in much more expensive builds than this one, so for $849 you’re getting a great all-rounder. It should last for quite a while, too, probably requiring only a GPU upgrade down the line rather than a whole system replacement.

iBuyPower TraceMesh | Core i7 13700F | Nvidia RTX 4060 | 32 GB DDR5-5200 | 1 TB SSD |$1,199.99$849 at Walmart (save $350.99)It’s hard to find something to dislike about this iBuyPowerBuild for its current discounted price. For sub-$900 you are of course only getting an RTX 4060, but this is a great entry-level GPU and, more importantly, the rest of this build is seriously impressive. A Core i7 Raptor Lake chip and 32 GB of DDR5 RAM are what you’ll find in much more expensive builds than this one, so for $849 you’re getting a great all-rounder. It should last for quite a while, too, probably requiring only a GPU upgrade down the line rather than a whole system replacement.

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CyberPowerPC Gamer Master | Ryzen 7 8700F | RTX 4060 Ti | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD |$1,099.99$929.99 at Amazon (save $170)

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Sytech Blaze4 Mini | Ryzen 7 5700 | RTX 4070 Super | 16 GB DDR4-3200 | 1 TB SSD |$1,299.99$1,099.99 at Walmart (save $200)Someone hold the actual boat because we have here an RTX 4070 Super build for $1,100, which is less than not only most RTX 4070 (non-Super) builds but even many RTX 4060 Ti builds. Yes, it has a CPU that’s now two generations old, and yes it only has 16 GB of DDR4 RAM, and these (especially the latter) are significant sacrifices. But for a 4070 Super build at this price? Come on. I’ll take that deal any day. The GPU is the most important component for gaming, after all. I would consider slapping in 32 GB of faster RAM down the line, though.View Deal

Sytech Blaze4 Mini | Ryzen 7 5700 | RTX 4070 Super | 16 GB DDR4-3200 | 1 TB SSD |$1,299.99$1,099.99 at Walmart (save $200)Someone hold the actual boat because we have here an RTX 4070 Super build for $1,100, which is less than not only most RTX 4070 (non-Super) builds but even many RTX 4060 Ti builds. Yes, it has a CPU that’s now two generations old, and yes it only has 16 GB of DDR4 RAM, and these (especially the latter) are significant sacrifices. But for a 4070 Super build at this price? Come on. I’ll take that deal any day. The GPU is the most important component for gaming, after all. I would consider slapping in 32 GB of faster RAM down the line, though.View Deal

Sytech Blaze4 Mini | Ryzen 7 5700 | RTX 4070 Super | 16 GB DDR4-3200 | 1 TB SSD |$1,299.99$1,099.99 at Walmart (save $200)Someone hold the actual boat because we have here an RTX 4070 Super build for $1,100, which is less than not only most RTX 4070 (non-Super) builds but even many RTX 4060 Ti builds. Yes, it has a CPU that’s now two generations old, and yes it only has 16 GB of DDR4 RAM, and these (especially the latter) are significant sacrifices. But for a 4070 Super build at this price? Come on. I’ll take that deal any day. The GPU is the most important component for gaming, after all. I would consider slapping in 32 GB of faster RAM down the line, though.View Deal

Sytech Blaze4 Mini | Ryzen 7 5700 | RTX 4070 Super | 16 GB DDR4-3200 | 1 TB SSD |$1,299.99$1,099.99 at Walmart (save $200)Someone hold the actual boat because we have here an RTX 4070 Super build for $1,100, which is less than not only most RTX 4070 (non-Super) builds but even many RTX 4060 Ti builds. Yes, it has a CPU that’s now two generations old, and yes it only has 16 GB of DDR4 RAM, and these (especially the latter) are significant sacrifices. But for a 4070 Super build at this price? Come on. I’ll take that deal any day. The GPU is the most important component for gaming, after all. I would consider slapping in 32 GB of faster RAM down the line, though.

Sytech Blaze4 Mini | Ryzen 7 5700 | RTX 4070 Super | 16 GB DDR4-3200 | 1 TB SSD |$1,299.99$1,099.99 at Walmart (save $200)

Sytech Blaze4 Mini | Ryzen 7 5700 | RTX 4070 Super | 16 GB DDR4-3200 | 1 TB SSD |$1,299.99$1,099.99 at Walmart (save $200)Someone hold the actual boat because we have here an RTX 4070 Super build for $1,100, which is less than not only most RTX 4070 (non-Super) builds but even many RTX 4060 Ti builds. Yes, it has a CPU that’s now two generations old, and yes it only has 16 GB of DDR4 RAM, and these (especially the latter) are significant sacrifices. But for a 4070 Super build at this price? Come on. I’ll take that deal any day. The GPU is the most important component for gaming, after all. I would consider slapping in 32 GB of faster RAM down the line, though.

Sytech Blaze4 Mini | Ryzen 7 5700 | RTX 4070 Super | 16 GB DDR4-3200 | 1 TB SSD |$1,299.99$1,099.99 at Walmart (save $200)Someone hold the actual boat because we have here an RTX 4070 Super build for $1,100, which is less than not only most RTX 4070 (non-Super) builds but even many RTX 4060 Ti builds. Yes, it has a CPU that’s now two generations old, and yes it only has 16 GB of DDR4 RAM, and these (especially the latter) are significant sacrifices. But for a 4070 Super build at this price? Come on. I’ll take that deal any day. The GPU is the most important component for gaming, after all. I would consider slapping in 32 GB of faster RAM down the line, though.

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Asking Rufus for gaming laptop deal recommendations

Then, I asked for advice on the best gaming laptop deals for Prime Day. It proceeded to spit out five office laptops with nary a GPU in sight, which was less than helpful.

I asked again, this time being extremely clear that I wanted to seegaminglaptops.

Out pops just one: anAlienwareM18 R2 with an RTX 4080, Core i9 14900HX, 32 GB DDR5 RAM, 165 Hz QHD+ screen and a 1 TB SSD. All for$2,300.

Again, it’s not that it’s a bad machine, but it’s not a great price compared to what else is out there. I get that Rufus only has eyes for Amazon and recommending something from another retailer is somewhat unfair, but you can score a mostly comparable machine for around$1,840 over at Best Buy. The CPU and RAM aren’t quite as good on that particular model, however, but there are plenty others out there.

It feels a bit like Rufus plays roulette with the Prime Day deals on offer—lands on one and fires it out. Admittedly when it comes to ‘Prime Day’ gaming laptop deals, as in those for Prime users only, it was a bit limited for options to choose from. But it does make me wonder what sort of data it has access to, and whether it could be tweaked and tinkered with to be of actual use in the near future?

Acer Predator Helios 16 | RTX 4080 | Core i9 13900HX | 16-inch | 1600p | 240 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD |$2,299.99$1,839.99 at Best Buy (save $460)This laptop often pops up on discount, but now it’s on clearance at Best Buy for the lowest price we’ve seen on an RTX 4080 laptop so far. It features a superb IPS 240 Hz screen, a great-looking chassis, and an all-important combo of a full-fat mobile RTX 4080 and one of the fastest laptop CPUs, the Core i9 13900HX. The downside is only 16 GB of RAM, but you can upgrade it for cheap.Price check:Newegg $2,218.99View Deal

Acer Predator Helios 16 | RTX 4080 | Core i9 13900HX | 16-inch | 1600p | 240 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD |$2,299.99$1,839.99 at Best Buy (save $460)This laptop often pops up on discount, but now it’s on clearance at Best Buy for the lowest price we’ve seen on an RTX 4080 laptop so far. It features a superb IPS 240 Hz screen, a great-looking chassis, and an all-important combo of a full-fat mobile RTX 4080 and one of the fastest laptop CPUs, the Core i9 13900HX. The downside is only 16 GB of RAM, but you can upgrade it for cheap.Price check:Newegg $2,218.99View Deal

Acer Predator Helios 16 | RTX 4080 | Core i9 13900HX | 16-inch | 1600p | 240 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD |$2,299.99$1,839.99 at Best Buy (save $460)This laptop often pops up on discount, but now it’s on clearance at Best Buy for the lowest price we’ve seen on an RTX 4080 laptop so far. It features a superb IPS 240 Hz screen, a great-looking chassis, and an all-important combo of a full-fat mobile RTX 4080 and one of the fastest laptop CPUs, the Core i9 13900HX. The downside is only 16 GB of RAM, but you can upgrade it for cheap.Price check:Newegg $2,218.99View Deal

Acer Predator Helios 16 | RTX 4080 | Core i9 13900HX | 16-inch | 1600p | 240 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD |$2,299.99$1,839.99 at Best Buy (save $460)This laptop often pops up on discount, but now it’s on clearance at Best Buy for the lowest price we’ve seen on an RTX 4080 laptop so far. It features a superb IPS 240 Hz screen, a great-looking chassis, and an all-important combo of a full-fat mobile RTX 4080 and one of the fastest laptop CPUs, the Core i9 13900HX. The downside is only 16 GB of RAM, but you can upgrade it for cheap.Price check:Newegg $2,218.99

Acer Predator Helios 16 | RTX 4080 | Core i9 13900HX | 16-inch | 1600p | 240 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD | $2,299.99 $1,839.99 at Best Buy (save $460)

Acer Predator Helios 16 | RTX 4080 | Core i9 13900HX | 16-inch | 1600p | 240 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD |$2,299.99$1,839.99 at Best Buy (save $460)This laptop often pops up on discount, but now it’s on clearance at Best Buy for the lowest price we’ve seen on an RTX 4080 laptop so far. It features a superb IPS 240 Hz screen, a great-looking chassis, and an all-important combo of a full-fat mobile RTX 4080 and one of the fastest laptop CPUs, the Core i9 13900HX. The downside is only 16 GB of RAM, but you can upgrade it for cheap.Price check:Newegg $2,218.99

Acer Predator Helios 16 | RTX 4080 | Core i9 13900HX | 16-inch | 1600p | 240 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD |$2,299.99$1,839.99 at Best Buy (save $460)This laptop often pops up on discount, but now it’s on clearance at Best Buy for the lowest price we’ve seen on an RTX 4080 laptop so far. It features a superb IPS 240 Hz screen, a great-looking chassis, and an all-important combo of a full-fat mobile RTX 4080 and one of the fastest laptop CPUs, the Core i9 13900HX. The downside is only 16 GB of RAM, but you can upgrade it for cheap.

Price check:Newegg $2,218.99

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What Rufus did that was actually useful

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Amazon’s Rufus AI tool in action during Prime Day.

I suck at gifts. I wish I was one of those people who could naturally pick the perfect item, something thoughtful and useful, for every friend or family member. But I’m not. I like to think I do a good job but the whole process stresses me out.

So, I asked Rufus to help me find a gift for a PC gamer in my life. And you know what? It was decent help.

First, I asked, “What’s the best gift I can buy a PC gamer in the Prime Day sales?”

It responded with, “I can help you find an awesome gaming gift. Can you share a bit about their gaming preferences or favorite games? Are they into PC gaming accessories or hardware upgrades? For example, “They are really into first-person shooters and have a high-end gaming rig.”

It churned out some generic gift ideas with this answer, before I could respond. These included apink Razer Blackwidow V3 gaming keyboard, aLogitech G502 Heromouse, and aSteelSeries Arctis 7 headset. All pretty decent picks for any PC gamer.

The person I’m buying for deserves something a little more special, however. So I elaborate:

“They’re a big fan of MMO games and love World of Warcraft,” I tell Rufus.

It spits out a few products for me to check out. I’ll include the blurb that Rufus has noted for each one.

The first pick, the Razer Naga mouse, was exactly what I was thinking of when I told Rufus of my made-up PC player’s preference for MMO games.

The Corsair keyboard felt like an odd pick, but when you factor in the macro keys and how it could connect to World of Warcraft, it makes a lot more sense.

The Elgato feels like the odd one out to me. It’s sorta interesting for the recording gameplay angle, but it doesn’t feel like it has much to do with MMO gamers specifically. So I’d probably ditch this one.

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Rufus AI chatbot window offering suggested questions about a product.

Still, two out of three ain’t bad.

Amazon doesn’t even sell the K95 or Naga Trinity anymore. Where Rufus is pulling this data from, I have absolutely no idea.

So, no, I’m not too worried about Rufus trampling on PC Gamer’s deal recommendation patch. Rufus is still in beta and it’s not ready for Prime-time just yet. Maybe some day—but will Amazon’s bot ever give you the whole picture, including potentially better deals at competing retailers? I think probably not.

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