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Study, gaming or everyday: which laptop is worth comparing in the Boxing Day sale?
Work out the laptop's main job first, because study, gaming and travel each put a different feature first.
Everyday, gaming and convertible laptops can appear in the Boxing Day sale, and which models are on offer changes as the event runs.
Laptop type | Best for |
|---|---|
Lectures, assignments and a battery that lasts a full day of classes | |
Long play sessions, with a dedicated graphics card and cooling to match | |
A laptop and tablet in one, with a touchscreen that rotates or detaches | |
Office work, browsing and streaming at home or on the move |
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What screen size laptop should you buy in the Boxing Day sale?
Screen size changes how a laptop feels every day. Everyday laptops come in sizes from 14 to 16 inches, and 14 to 15 inch models are the most popular because they balance portability with room to work.
Screen size | Best for | Trade-off |
|---|---|---|
11 to 13 inch | Travel, often in a light ultrabook build | Less room to work with several programs open |
14 to 15 inch | Study, office work and general use | A little more to carry than a compact model |
16 inch and larger | Creative work, spreadsheets and games on a bigger display | Heavier to carry and bulkier in a bag |
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Go smaller for the commute, larger for the desk, and 14 to 15 inch if one laptop has to do both.
How much memory and storage does a laptop need in the Boxing Day sale?
Memory and storage decide how well a laptop copes with several programs at once, so match them to the heaviest job you give it, and use a laptop buying guide to check the rest.
Memory (RAM): 8GB covers everyday browsing, email and documents, 16GB suits many tabs and creative work, and 32GB or more serves professional video editing and 3D modelling.
Storage: an SSD starts up and opens files faster than a hard drive, and NVMe SSDs are quicker again. Capacity runs from 256GB to 2TB and beyond.
Processor: an Intel Core i3 or AMD Ryzen 3 handles basic tasks, an i7 or Ryzen 7 handles intensive work, and a newer generation runs faster at the same tier.
Screen detail: Full HD (1920 x 1080) is the minimum for comfortable reading, and QHD (2560 x 1440) sharpens detail for creative work.
Is a gaming laptop worth buying in the Boxing Day sale?
A gaming laptop earns its place when the machine has to move between rooms or houses. If it stays on one desk, the Boxing Day desktop PC deals are the other route, and all in one models have the screen built in.
Graphics: a dedicated graphics card does the heavy lifting, with 4GB of video memory the minimum at 1080p and 6 to 8GB for 1440p and 4K.
Display: gaming screens run from 120Hz to 360Hz, and a higher number keeps fast action smooth.
Cooling: good cooling stops the laptop slowing down in long sessions.
Is a Chromebook or a full laptop better for uni in the Boxing Day sale?
Student options can cover everyday laptops, Chromebooks, convertibles and Copilot+ PCs, with memory from 4GB to 16GB and SSD storage for lectures and assignments.
Chromebook laptops: start up quickly, update automatically and sync assignments and files across devices.
Copilot+ PCs: come with an AI assistant that helps with writing, coding and research.
Tablet with a keyboard: can stand in for a laptop on lighter work.
School lists: if your school has a BYOD list, check its minimum specs against the laptop before you buy.
A Chromebook is enough when schoolwork lives in a browser and shared files, while a full laptop is the safer choice when a course needs software installed on the machine.
How long should a laptop battery last through a day in the Boxing Day sale?
For study and travel, the goal is a battery that gets through the day away from a charger. The rest of a laptop's features follow the job.
Study: a battery that lasts a full day on campus, and stylus support for handwritten notes or marking up PDFs.
Office work: a fingerprint reader logs you in with a touch instead of a password, and ports connect a docking station and external monitors.
Creative work: a high resolution IPS display for accurate colour, plus dedicated graphics for photo and video editing.
Travel: an 11 to 13 inch screen and a light build, such as an ultrabook with more than 10 hours of battery.
Convertibles: a rotating or detachable touchscreen that works in tablet, tent and stand modes.
Which laptop brands can appear in the Boxing Day sale?
Models change as the sale runs.
Lenovo laptops: can include IdeaPad Slim models, while the wider range runs from everyday IdeaPad to ThinkPad business models and Yoga convertibles.
HP laptops: can include HP 15.6 inch and OmniBook models, with Pavilion for students and ProBook for business across the wider range.
Asus laptops: can include Zenbook and Vivobook models, with ROG gaming models across the wider range.
MSI gaming laptops: can include Cyborg, Modern and Prestige models, from a brand popular for gaming.
More Boxing Day deals for a study or work setup
A new laptop often goes home with a second screen, headphones or a tablet for the couch, and each has its own Boxing Day page:
Frequently asked questions
Boxing Day 2026 falls on Saturday 26 December, however many Australian retailers extend the sale during December. Boxing Day laptop deals are coming soon to The Good Guys, so keep an eye out.
Boxing Day laptop sales in Australia are usually considered finished after 27 December 2026, however some retailers extend sales into the start of the new year. Offer periods at The Good Guys vary by product, so check the product page for the current price.
Everyday, gaming, convertible and student laptops can all feature in the Boxing Day laptop sale, along with Chromebooks and Copilot+ PCs. Decide whether the laptop is mainly for study, play or travel, and the right type follows.
Chromebooks can feature in the Boxing Day laptop sale, alongside Copilot+ PCs and everyday models. They suit schoolwork that lives online, and a full laptop is the safer pick when a course needs installed software.
Boxing Day laptop deals can be shopped online or in store, where a team member can talk through different models side by side. Availability differs between the website and stores, so check the model before you head in.
Laptop bags come as sleeves, backpacks and briefcases with padded compartments, so check a bag's maximum laptop size against your screen. Wireless keyboard and mouse combos suit a desk setup, and a Bluetooth mouse connects without taking up a USB port.
USB-C hubs and docking stations connect a printer, keyboard and mouse and can charge several devices at once, while a laptop stand lifts the screen and frees up desk space.
Laptop deals are not limited to Boxing Day. Laptop deals run at The Good Guys all year.
Black Friday laptop deals usually peak around Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
EOFY sales usually peak towards the end of June, finishing with the end of the financial year.
Laptop deals also come up between the big sales. Two common reasons:
A newer range arrives, and the previous range can still be on sale.
A store runs its own event with local offers.
Ask your local store what is available before you head in.