Hey,

Since everyone’s covered pricing already, I’ll throw in a kinda boring but important angle: **maintenance + service costs** on the Strix G16, especially if you’re snagging a Cyber Monday deal.

**1. Understand the issue:**
You’re paying a good chunk of money, even on sale. The real “deal” is whether it stays fast and cool for a few years, not just day 1.

**2. A few things to look for while deal-hunting:**
- **Warranty terms:** I’d suggest checking if the retailer’s Cyber Monday price cuts also quietly drop extras like extended warranty or accidental damage. Sometimes Black Friday bundles include them, Cyber Monday doesn’t.
- **Upgrades & cleaning:** The G16 is pretty easy to open, but be careful: some stores get weird about warranty if you crack it open yourself. If you plan to upgrade RAM/SSD later or clean fans yearly, make sure that’s allowed.
- **Service options nearby:** In my experience, having an ASUS‑authorized service center reasonably close matters more than saving an extra $50. Especially if you end up with coil whine, fan issues, or overheating.

**3. My recommendation:**
If you see a Cyber Monday deal that’s **$50–100 worse** than Black Friday but includes better warranty/return policy or is from a retailer with good RMA support, I’d honestly take that over the absolute rock‑bottom price.

So yeah, watch the price… but also check: who’s gonna fix it if it starts running hot or fans go crazy 8 months in?

Hope this helps!