Black Friday is winding down so you’ll have to hurry if you want to snag a great discount on a prebuilt gaming PC. Retailers like Amazon, Best Buy<!–>, and Walmart–> have Black Friday discounts on everything from high-end content creation laptops to external SSDs and gaming monitors. You can save a ton of money right now.
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I test gaming PCs and laptops at ZDNET and am an avid gamer myself. To help you find the very best gaming PC deals, I’ve put together a list of the best discounts on desktops, SSDs, and even rare graphics card deals. Here are the best deals live right now.
Our favorite Black Friday gaming PC deals
- HP Victus 15L<!–> for $430 (save $400 at HP): An entry-grade gaming PC built with a 13th-gen Intel Core i5 processor, Intel Arc A380 GPU, 8GB of RAM, and a 256GB SSD. It’s our pick for the best budget gaming PC you can buy.
- Legion Tower 7i Gen 8–> for $2,700 (save $600 at Lenovo): A top-tier content creation and gaming desktop with a 14th gen Intel Core i9 CPU, 32GB of RAM, 2TB SSD, and Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 Super.
- AMD Ryzen 7 7700X<!–> for $269 (save $130 at Amazon): A refresh of AMD’s Ryzen 7 CPU with 8 cores, 16 threads, and a maximum clock speed of 5.4GHz.
- Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini Hyperspeed Phantom Edition–> for $85 (save $115 at Best Buy): A TKL mechanical keyboard with up to a 200-hour battery, stealth pudding keycaps, and three modes of connectivity.
- Current price: $430
- Original price: $830
An entry-level gaming PC with premium-grade components, like a 13th gen Intel Core i5 processor, Intel Arc A380 GPU, 8GB of RAM, and a 256GB SSD.
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- Current price: $2,700
- Original price: $3,300
This high-end content creation and gaming desktop is built with an Intel Core i9-14900KF processor, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 Super graphics card, 32GB of RAM, and a 2TB SSD.
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- Current price: $269
- Regular price: $400
The latest version of the Ryzen 7 CPU has 8 cores and 16 threads for more efficient multitasking and more consistent framerates while gaming. It has a base clock speed of 4.5GHz that can be boosted to 5.4GHz for more graphically intensive games and content creation.
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- Current price: $85
- Regular price: $200
This version of Razer’s BlackWidow keyboard is a compact tenkey-less model, making it perfect for smaller desks or gamers who don’t need a tenkey option. The rechargeable battery gives you up to 200 hours of play on a full charge.
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Black Friday gaming PC deals at Amazon
- Asus ROG Strix G15–> for $1,257 (save $222): A mid-grade gaming desktop built with a 12th generation Intel Core i7 CPU, GeForce RTX 3060 graphics card, 16GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD.
- Acer Nitro 50<!–>
for $1,030 (save $270): An entry-grade gaming desktop built with a 14th generation Intel Core i7 CPU, 16GB of RAM, 1TB SSD, and Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 graphics card. - Acer Predator Orion 3000–> for $989 (save $211): An entry-grade gaming desktop built with a 13th generation Intel Core i5 processor, 16GB of RAM, 1TB SSD, and GeForce RTX 3050 GPU.
- Corsair Vengeance i7500<!–> for $1,360 (save $340): A mid-range rig with an Intel Core i5-14600KF, 32GB of RAM, 1TB SSD, and Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060.
- Corsair Vengeance i7400–> for $1,900 (save $400): A high-end PC for serious gamers and content creators with a 13th gen Intel Core i5, 32GB of RAM, 1TB SSD, and RTX 4070 Ti Super GPU.
- Corsair Vengeance i8200<!–> for $4,500 (save $300): A very high-end gaming and content creation desktop with an Intel Core i9-14900KF processor, 64GB of RAM, 4TB SSD, and RTX 4090 GPU.
- MSI Pro DP180–> for $1,130 (save $370): A powerful gaming desktop disguised as a workstation. It’s built with a 13th gen Intel Core i7, 32GB of RAM, RTX 4060 graphics card, and 2TB SSD.
- CLX Ra<!–> for $3,750 (save $720): A very high-end content creation and gaming desktop with a 14th gen Intel Core i9 processor, 64GB of RAM, RTX 4080 graphics card, 2TB SSD, and 6TB HDD.
- Alienware Aurora R16–> for $2,500 (save $700): Alienware’s signature gaming PC, built with an Intel Core i9-14900KF, 32GB of RAM, 2TB SSD, and RTX 4080 Super graphics card.
- iBuyPower Scale<!–> for $700 (save $250): A great entry-level gaming PC built with a 14th generation Intel Core i5, 16GB of RAM, 1TB SSD, and RTX 4060 GPU.
- CyberPowerPC Gamer Supreme–> for $1,430 (save $270): A mid-range gaming tower built with an AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, 32GB of RAM, 2TB SSD, and GeForce RTX 4070 Super GPU.
- HP Omen 35L<!–> For $1,000 (save $500): HP’s mid-range gaming tower is built with an AMD Ryzen 7 8700G CPU, 16GB of RAM, 1TB SSD, and GeForce RTX 4060 Ti GPU.
- HP Omen 25L–> for $1,200 (save $450): A great mid-range option from HP that’s built with a 14th generation Intel Core i7, 32GB of RAM, 2TB SSD, and GeForce RTX 4060 Ti.
- Asus ROG G22CH<!–> for $1,200 (save $499): A great mid-range gaming desktop with an Intel Core i7-14700F CPU, 1TB SSD, 16GB of RAM, and Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 Ti GPU.
- iBuyPower Trace Mesh–> for $999 (save $201): A great entry-grade gaming desktop with an Nvidia GeForce 4060 Ti graphics card, 16GB of RAM, 1TB SSD, and AMD Ryzen 7 7700 CPU.
- Asus ROG Strix G16CH<!–> for $1,199 (save $300): A mid-range gaming dower built with an Intel Core i7-13700F, 16GB of RAM, 1TB SSD, and GeForce RTX 4060 Ti graphics card.
- iBuyPower Y40–> for $2,000 (save $350): A high-end PC for pro gamers and content creators built with a 14th gen Intel Core i7, 32GB of RAM, 2TB SSD, and RTX 4070 Ti Super.
- Acer Nitro 60<!–> for $1,180 (save $370): A mid-grade gaming rig with a 14th gen Intel Core i7, 32GB of RAM, 2TB SSD, and RTX 4060 graphics card.
- MSI Codex R2–> for $1,349 (save $250): A robust mid-range gaming PC built with a 14th gen Intel Core i7, 32GB of RAM, 1TB SSD, and GeForce RTX 4070.
- Corsair Vengeance i7500<!–> for $2,650 (save $650): A high-end PC for content creators and pro gamers built with a 14th gen Intel Core i7, 32GB of RAM, 2TB SSD, and RTX 4080 Super graphics card.
- Lenovo Legion Tower 5i–> for $1,599 (save $550): A pro-grade gaming PC built with a 14th gen Intel Core i7, 32GB of RAM, 1TB SSD, and RTX 4070 Ti Super GPU. Update: This deal is temporarily out of stock. But we will be checking periodically to see when it restocks. Stay tuned.
- HP Omen 45L GT22-2090<!–> for $3,500 (save $250): This powerful gaming rig features a 14th gen Intel i9, RTX 4090, 64GB of RAM, and a 2TB SSD.
- CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme–> for $899 (save $35 at Amazon): An entry-grade gaming PC with a 13th gen Intel Core i5, 16GB of RAM, 1TB SSD, and GeForce RTX 4060.
- Asus ROG Ally X<!–> for $700 (save $100 at Best Buy): A handheld device for playing your favorite PC games on-the-go. Built with an AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme CPU, 24GB of RAM, and 1TB SSD.
- Asus ROG G22CH–> for $900 (save $500 at Newegg): A mid-range rig built with a 124th gen Intel Core i5, 16GB of RAM, 1TB SSD, and GeForce RTX 4060 Dual graphics card.
- Gigabyte Aorus 17X<!–> for $3,100 (save $600 at Best Buy): A premium-grade content creation and gaming laptop with a 17-inch display, 240Hz refresh rate, 14th gen Intel Core i9 processor, and RTX 4090 GPU.
- MSI Katana 15–> for $879 (save $320 at Walmart): An entry-level gaming laptop with a 15.6-inch display, 144Hz refresh rate, RTX 4050 graphics card, and 1TB SSD.
- Acer Predator Helios Neo<!–> for $1,249 (save $350 at Walmart): A mid-range gaming laptop with a 14.5-inch display, 120Hz refresh rate, RTX 4070 GPU, and Intel Core Ultra 7 processor.
- Logitech G502 Hero–> for $35 (save $45 at Amazon): An excellent mouse for multiple genres of PC games, featuring 11 mappable buttons, PC and Mac compatibility, and adjustable weights.
- Logitech G Pro wireless<!–> for $66 (save $64 at Amazon): A simplified, but high-quality wireless gaming mouse with a 25,600 DPI sensor, an ultra lightweight, 80g design, and support for both Windows and MacOS.
- Razer Basilisk V3–> for $40 (save $30 at Amazon): An ergonomic, wired gaming mouse with 11 mappable buttons, Razer Chroma RGB lighting, and a 26,000DPI optical sensor.
- SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3<!–> for $65 (save $35 at Amazon): This wired headset features a retractable boom mic, spatial audio, and RGB lighting.
- Razer BlackShark V2–> for $65 (save $35 at Amazon): This wired gaming headset supports THX 7.1CH spatial audio and features dual USB and 3.5mm AUX connectivity.
- Logitech G213 Prodigy<!–> for $40 (save $30 at Amazon): A budget-friendly wired gaming keyboard with spill-resistant keys, RGB backlighting, and dedicated media controls.
- Logitech G502 X LightForce–> for $45 (save $35 at Amazon): A solid, mid-range gaming mouse with a 25,000DPI optical sensor, optical-mechanical switches for the main buttons, and a DPI throttle for FPS games.
- SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro<!–> for $193 (save $63 at Amazon): A high-end wireless gaming headset with spatial audio, support for connecting dual devices simultaneously, and an EQ control dial with OLED display.
- Logitech G733 Lightspeed–> for $90 (save $60 at Best Buy): A high-end wireless gaming headset with DTS:X Headphone support, a Discord-certified microphone, and a 29-hour battery.
- Roccat Vulcan II Mini Air<!–> for $64 (save $116 at Best Buy): A wireless, ten-keyless mechanical keyboard with RGB backlighting, optical switches, and up to a 240-hour battery life.
- Samsung Odyssey G9 OLED 49-inch–> for $950 (save $650 at Amazon): An ultra-wide gaming monitor, built with an OLED panel for more accurate colors and contrast.
- LG UltraGear OLED 34-inch<!–> for $800 (save $500 at Best Buy): A high-end OLED monitor for gaming and content creation with a 240Hz refresh rate, 0.03ms response time, and support for both AMD FreeSync and Nvidia G-Sync VRR.
- HP Omen 34c–> for $300 (save $180 at Best Buy): A mid-range LED monitor from HP with a 165Hz refresh rate, FreeSync VRR support, and 1440p resolution.
- Intel Core i7-12700K<!–> for $186 (save $39 at Amazon): Intel’s 12th generation i7 CPU has 12 cores, 25MB of L3 cache memory, and a max clock speed of 5.0GHz.
- AMD Ryzen 9 7900X–> for $369 (save $181 at Best Buy): This version of the AMD Ryzen 89 has 12 cores, 24 threads, and a max clock speed of 5.6GHz.
- Asus TUF RTX 4070 Ti Overclock<!–> for $750 (save $110 at Best Buy): A premium Nvidia GPU with 12GB of VRAM, 2.76GHz boost clock speed, and 8K output support.
- Acer Predator BiFrost Arc A770–> for $230 (save $170 at Newegg): A budget-friendly Intel graphics card with 16GB of VRAM and a max clock speed of 2400MHz.
- Samsung T9 4TB portable SSD<!–> for $330 (save $220 at Amazon): This portable SSD gives you 4TB of storage space, read and write speeds up to 2,000MB/s, and an integrated thermal guard to help dissipate harmful waste heat.
- Samsung T5 Evo 8TB SSD–> for $450 (save $205 at Best Buy): This popular portable SSD gives you 8TB of storage, 460MB/s read and write speeds, and USB 3.2 connectivity.
- SanDisk Extreme 2TB<!–> for $130 (save $70 at Amazon): A ruggedized portable SSD with 2TB of storage, IP65 water and dust resistance, and integrated 256-bit AES encryption.
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FAQs
When is Black Friday 2024?
In the US, Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving. This year it falls on Nov. 29, 2024.
Are gaming PCs and laptops really cheaper on Black Friday?
They can be! The holiday shopping season is prime time for discounts on gaming PCs, laptops, and accessories. Retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart may run teaser sales and preview discounts on everything from gaming desktops to keyboards and gaming mice ahead of their official Black Friday sales, so keep an eye out.
How did we choose these Black Friday 2024 deals?
The holiday shopping season can be a minefield of scalpers and resellers. Each deal on this list was vetted to be sold and shipped by a reputable retailer with a robust return/exchange program and customer service. I’ve also only chosen deals from reputable brands.
What are the best Black Friday 2024 deals?
ZDNET’s experts have been searching through Black Friday sales live now to find the best discounts by category. These are the best Black Friday deals so far, by category:
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