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We've been sitting behind our laptops all day, putting together a roundup of the hottest notebook deals from the past week that are still available for you to compare. This week's top laptops include the new ASUS Intel Ivy Bridge Core i7 2.3GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Widescreen Notebook, plus best-selling notebooks from Lenovo, Samsung, and Dell. With deals starting at just $380, it's a great time to invest in a new laptop.

Dell Home offers its Dell XPS 8300 Intel Core i7 3.4GHz Desktop PC (no monitor) for $699.99 with free shipping. That's $330 off list and tied with last week's mention for the lowest total price we've ever seen for a Dell XPS 8300 with a Core i7 quad-core CPU. (For further comparison, we saw it with a smaller hard drive and weaker graphics card for the same price in February.) Sales tax is added where applicable. It features an Intel Core i7-2600 3.4GHz Sandy Bridge quad-core processor, 8GB RAM, 1TB 7200 rpm hard drive, DVD burner, AMD Radeon HD 6670 1GB video card, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. Deal ends June 15.

Dell Home offers the 7.6-lb. Dell XPS 17 Intel Core i7 2.2GHz 17.3" Widescreen Notebook in Silver Aluminum for $1,348.99. Coupon code "7WR1C2?HTTQQ11" cuts it to $1,248.99. With free shipping, that's $639 off and tied with our mention from two weeks ago of a similar system with an 8-cell battery. Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include an Intel Core i7-2670QM 2.2GHz Sandy Bridge quad-core processor, 17.3" 1080p widescreen LCD, 8GB RAM, 750GB 7200 rpm hard drive, DVD/Blu-ray burner, NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M 3GB graphics, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth, Gigabit Ethernet, webcam, 9-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. Deal ends June 30. (Update: Battery specs corrected.)

Dell Home offers the Dell XPS 8500 Intel Ivy Bridge Core i5 3.1GHz Desktop PC (no monitor) for $749.99 with free shipping. That's $40 under last week's mention (which came with a $50 Dell gift card) and among the lowest total prices we've seen for this system with an Ivy Bridge processor. Sales tax is added where applicable. The desktop features an Intel Core i5-3450 Ivy Bridge quad-core 3.1GHz processor, 8GB RAM, 1TB 7200 rpm hard drive, AMD Radeon 7570 1GB graphics card, DVD burner, media card reader, Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11n wireless, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

ZoomUSA via eBay offers the used Dell Latitude D630 Intel Core Duo 2GHz 14.1" Widescreen Notebook, model no. BLCWJ1S, for $199.99 with free shipping. That's the least expensive Latitude D630 system we've seen by $28. Features include an Intel Core Duo 2GHz dual-core processor, 14.1" 1280x800 widescreen LCD, 1GB RAM, 60GB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11g wireless, Gigabit Ethernet, and Windows XP Professional.

A 30-day ZoomUSA warranty applies, although it doesn't cover the battery.

Dell Home offers the 4.2-lb. Dell Inspiron 14z Intel Core i3 2.2GHz 14" LED-Backlit Widescreen Notebook in Espresso Black for $449.99 with free shipping. That's $150 off and the lowest total price we've seen for a Dell Inspiron 14z with this processor, 4GB of RAM, and a 500GB hard drive. Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include an Intel Core i3-2330M 2.2GHz Sandy Bridge dual-core processor, 14" 1366x768 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 3.0, webcam, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

Dell Home offers its Dell Inspiron 620 MT Intel Core i3 3.3GHz Desktop PC (no monitor) for $549.99. Coupon code "5TK?LC9VJ5F$33" cuts it to $439.99. With free shipping, that's $149 off list, tied with our April mention, and the lowest total price we could find. (We saw a similar Core i3-equipped configuration, with twice the RAM, for $40 less in February.) Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include an Intel Core i3-2120 3.3GHz "Sandy Bridge" dual-core processor, 4GB RAM, 1TB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. Coupon expires May 31.

Of note, Staples retail stores offer a similar configuration for $429.99. It features the same specs as above, except it includes 8GB of RAM. (However, we did see it shipped for $30 less in February.)

Dell Outlet Business & Education takes 15% to 20% off select factory-refurbished desktops and notebooks via the coupon codes listed below. They're among the best percent-off discounts we've seen on these units in recent months. Plus, many items qualify for free shipping. Sales tax is added where applicable and some exclusions may apply. Refurbished computers carry a 1-year Dell warranty. Coupons expire May 28. The deals:

• 20% off refurb Dell OptiPlex Desktop PCs via code "N5JTTSRQ22F?LR"
• 20% off refurb Dell Precision Notebooks or Desktop PCs via code "G3CH$RNNXMSPBW"
• 15% off refurb Dell Latitude Notebooks via code "QVST3HCJXS2ND$"
• 15% off refurb Dell Vostro Notebooks or Desktop PCs via code "?WSHB6NZX9$S9J"

Dell Home offers its Dell ST2220L 21.5" 1080p LED-Backlit Widescreen Monitor, model no. 2NF4M, for $139.99 with free shipping. (Quill sells it for the same price) That's tied with an expired mention from last month as the lowest total price we've seen for this display. (It's a current price low by $7.) Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include a 1920x1080 (1080p) native resolution, 1,000:1 contrast ratio (8,000,000:1 dynamic), 5ms response time, 250 cd/m² brightness, one HDMI input, and DVI-D and VGA inputs.

Dell Home offers its Dell Studio XPS 8300 Intel Core i7 3.4GHz Desktop PC together with the Dell UltraSharp U2711 27" LED-Backlit Widescreen LCD Monitor for $1,299.99 with free shipping. That's tied with our April mention (which included 802.11n wireless) as the lowest total price we've seen for any XPS 8300 with a 27" monitor by $90. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features an Intel Core i7-2600 3.4GHz Sandy Bridge quad-core processor, 8GB RAM, 1TB 7200 rpm hard drive, DVD burner, AMD Radeon HD 6870 1GB video card, Gigabit Ethernet, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. Deal ends June 15.

Dell Home offers the 5.5-lb. Dell XPS 15z Intel Core i7 Dual-Core 2.8GHz 15.6" Notebook in Silver Aluminum for $999.99 with free shipping. That's $462 off list and tied with our mention from two weeks ago as the lowest total price we've seen for a Dell XPS 15z with a Core i7 processor. Sales tax is added where applicable. It measures 0.97" thick and features an Intel Core i7-2640M 2.8GHz Sandy Bridge dual-core processor, 15.6" LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 8GB RAM, 1TB hard drive, slot-load DVD burner, NVIDIA GeForce GT 525M 1GB video card, 802.11n wireless, Gigabit Ethernet, webcam, Bluetooth 3.0, 8-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

Dell Home offers the 7.1-lb. Dell Inspiron 17R Intel Core i5 2.5GHz 17.3" LED-Backlit Widescreen Notebook, model no. i17RN-4235BK, for $549.99. With free shipping, that's tied with our mention from two weeks ago, and the lowest total price we could find now by $147. Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include an Intel Core i5-2450M 2.5GHz dual-core processor, 17.3" 1600x900 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 6GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, DVD burner, 1-megapixel webcam, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

Dell Small & Home Office offers the Dell Vostro 3350 Intel Core i5 2.5GHz 13.3" LED-Backlit Widescreen Notebook in Aberdeen Silver bundled with a $100 Dell eGift Card for $599. Coupon code "23LBB0BDXPH2FZ" cuts it to $539.10. With free shipping, and assuming you use the gift card, that's the best price we've seen for a Dell Vostro 3350 laptop equipped with this CPU. (For further comparison, it's also $170 below the lowest total price we could find for a comparable Core i5-equipped Dell Vostro 3350 laptop elsewhere.) Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include an Intel Core i5-2450M 2.5GHz Sandy Bridge dual-core processor, 13.3" 1366x768 LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 320GB hard drive, dual-layer DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 3.0, webcam, fingerprint reader, 8-cell battery, and Windows 7 Professional 64-bit.

Dell Home offers the Dell XPS 8300 Intel Core i5 3GHz Desktop PC for $599.99. With free shipping, that's tied with our mention from three weeks ago (which had a bigger hard drive) and is among the least expensive XPS 8300 desktops we've ever seen. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features an Intel Core i5-2320 3GHz Sandy Bridge quad-core processor, 8GB RAM, 1TB 7200 rpm hard drive, DVD burner, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

Dell Home offers the Dell S2230MX 21.5" 1080p LED-Backlit Widescreen LCD Monitor, model no. DWYC0, for $149.99 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $13, although we saw it for $10 less a week ago. Sales tax is added where applicable. This ultra-slim display features a 2" panel depth, 1920x1080 (1080p) native resolution, LED backlight, 1,000:1 native (8,000,000:1 dynamic) contrast ratio, 250 cd/m² brightness, 2ms response time, DVI-D and VGA inputs, and more.

Lucky Dog Electronics via eBay offers the factory-refurbished Dell Inspiron 17R N7110 Intel Core i7 2GHz 17.3" LED-Backlit Widescreen Notebook for $629.99 with free shipping. Outside of the price below, that's the lowest total price we could find for a refurb by $47. (We saw a new unit with a better CPU and better video, but less RAM and hard drive storage for $2 less last month, since expired.) It features an Intel Core i7-2630QM 2GHz quad-core processor, 17.3" 1600x900 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 8GB RAM, 750GB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth, USB 3.0, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. A 1-year Dell warranty applies.

Of note, Geeks has a similar factory-refurbished model for $609.99 plus $19 for shipping; however, it only carries a 90-day Dell warranty.

Dell Home offers its Dell Studio XPS 8300 Intel Core i7 3.4GHz Desktop PC together with the Dell UltraSharp U2412M 24" LED-Backlit Widescreen LCD Monitor for $963.26 with free shipping. That's $676 off and the lowest total price we could find for a quad-core Dell XPS 8300 with this video card and monitor. (We saw it with a weaker graphics card for $13 less last month.) Sales tax is added where applicable. It features an Intel Core i7-2600 3.4GHz Sandy Bridge quad-core processor, 8GB RAM, 1TB 7200 rpm hard drive, DVD burner, AMD Radeon HD 6870 1GB video card, 802.11n wireless, Gigabit Ethernet, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

Dell Small Business offers the Dell OptiPlex 790 Intel Core i5 3.1GHz Desktop PC, bundled with two Dell E Series E2211H 21.5" LED-Backlit Widescreen LCD Monitors and a $100 Dell eGift Card for $829. Coupon code "F5T?SMKGBS7RDB" cuts it to $749. With free shipping, that's $640 off and, assuming you use the gift card, $80 below our March mention of this bundle (which did not include the gift card). Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include an Intel Core i5-2400 3.1GHz Sandy Bridge quad-core processor, 4GB RAM, 250GB 7200 rpm hard drive, DVD burner, Gigabit Ethernet, and Windows 7 Professional 64-bit.

Dell Small & Home Office offers the 4-lb. Dell Vostro V131 Intel Core i5 2.5GHz 13.3" LED-Backlit Notebook in Aberdeen Silver bundled with a $100 Dell eGift Card for $699. Coupon code "23LBB0BDXPH2FZ" cuts it to $629.10. With free shipping, and assuming you use the gift card, that's $100 under last week's mention and the lowest total price we've seen for a Core i5-equipped Vostro V131 this year. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features an Intel Core i5-2450M 2.5GHz Sandy Bridge dual-core processor, 13.3" 1366x768 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 320GB hard drive, 802.11n wireless, 6-cell battery, Bluetooth 3.0, and Windows 7 Professional 64-bit. Deal ends May 31.

Note that no optical drive is included, and the gift card will be emailed to you in 10 to 20 days after purchase.