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If you did a double take, you're in good company. This HP machine is the first RTX 5070 Ti gaming laptop I've seen drop below the $1,500 mark, even if it's only by a single cent. That's a remarkably powerful GPU (here in top-wattage spec), combined with a chonky eight-core AMD chip and a pleasingly well-weighted 1200p display, which means it should have no issue spitting out plenty of frames to make the most of its 165 Hz refresh rate. The RAM is a little meagre at 16 GB, and the SSD is very small, but both can be upgraded with relative ease—and compromises have to be made somewhere at this price.

Key specs: RTX 5070 Ti | Ryzen AI 7 H 350 | 16-inch | 1200p | 165 Hz | 16 GB RAM | 512 GB SSD |

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Key specs: 90-160° recline | Lumbar pillow | 2D armrests | Fabric (Black)

Yup, that's nearly a $500 saving on a machine we were already pretty impressed with in terms of pricing. That makes it an easy recommendation though there are a couple caveats I ought to note here so you get the full picture. Our favorite thing about this machine is the excellent 1080p gaming performance you get, but what you don't get is a good memory/SSD config. At3 16 GB DDR5 it's not bad on the capacity front, but it's single channel. You're also only getting a 512 GB SSD for the money, which is pretty miserly. But at this price, with that performance, I can confidently say it's not an issue.

Key specs: Ryzen 7 250 | RTX 5060 (115 W) | 16 GB DDR5-5600 (single channel) | 512 GB SSD | 60 Wh battery

This is as cheap as I've ever seen an RTX 5070 gaming PC. Admittedly you'll want to upgrade RAM kit ASAP as it's only single-channel—just the one DIMM. But once that's sorted you have a mighty capable current-gen mid-range RIG for a budget price.

Key specs: Core i5 14400F | RTX 5070 | 16 GB DDR5-5200 | 1 TB SSD

For anyone looking for a cheap, spacious drive offering serious performance, this is a genuinely brilliant SSD for the money. Our review of the 4 TB version clearly shows just how good it is.

Key specs: NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,400 MB/s read | 6,500 MB/s write

Price check: Newegg $78.00

Although the RTX 5070 is a good deal faster than its predecessor, the RTX 4070, it's less of an upgrade compared to the RTX 4070 Super. DLSS 4 just about tips the balance in favor of the newer model, though, and this particular deal is nicely under MSRP. Use promo code FTTE682 to get the full discount.

Key specs: 6144 shaders | 2542 MHz boost | 12 GB GDDR7

RTX 5070 price check: Amazon $542.99 | Best Buy $542.99 | Walmart $549 | B&H Photo $549.99

Our Dave's absolute favorite Razer gaming laptop is somehow getting cheaper and cheaper, proving that some deals just keep going. In his Blade 14 review he said it's "a huge improvement over last year's model, and there's now no other gaming laptop I'd want to have my digits on or spend my money on." And he stands by that. I've asked him, and everything. It's incredibly portable, gorgeous to behold, and pretty much the most desirable lappy on the planet right now. How's that for a deal?

Key specs: RTX 5070 | Ryzen AI 9 365 | 14-inch | 120 Hz OLED | 1800p | 32 GB LPDDR5X-8000 | 1 TB SSD |

Ah, what a beauty. This 32-inch QD-OLED gaming monitor is the sort of thing dreams are made of, thanks to its excellent color reproduction, superb contrast, and sheer size. A good 32-inch display is a wonderful thing to game on, and this is certainly one of those. Plus, being a 165 Hz refresh rate model, it's a lot cheaper than the 240 Hz equivalent. In fact, this is the cheapest we've found this screen for to date, making it a mega deal worth some serious consideration.

Key specs: 32-inch | 4K | 165 Hz | QD-OLED | 0.03 ms

Price check: Newegg $599.99

The RX 9070 is one of AMD's better GPUs for many years and is not that much slower than the XT version. It's been so popular that it's taken months for the price to drop to AMD's MSRP. Now at a similar price as the RTX 5070, Nvidia has proper competition in this segment.

Key specs: 3584 shaders | 2520 MHz boost | 16 GB GDDR6

RX 9070 price check: Walmart $549.99 | Amazon $569.99 | Best Buy $629.99 | B&H Photo $629.99

This Asus monitor is pretty much the lowest you will want to go for any gaming rig right now, but it's awfully cheap, making it a perfect secondary monitor or primary screen for a budget setup. This 120 Hz Full HD monitor comes with a 1 ms response time, so it should be plenty snappy for games too.

Key specs: 23.8-inch | 1080p | 120 Hz | 1 ms

This is a pretty appealing price for a capable 16-inch gaming laptop with a modern GPU. Sure, it's an RTX 5050, which needs to be affordable to be worthwhile, but this Acer Nitro V 16 AI is certainly that. It has a good screen for the money, too. A 180 Hz, 1200p IPS. Oh, and while the storage capacity isn't great, there's space for another drive under the hood.

Key specs: RTX 5050 | Ryzen 5 240 | 16-inch | 1200p | 180 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 512 GB SSD

Yup, that's nearly a $500 saving on a machine we were already pretty impressed with in terms of pricing. That makes it an easy recommendation, though there are a couple caveats to note. Our favorite thing about this machine is the excellent 1080p gaming performance, but what you don't get is a good memory/SSD config. At 16 GB DDR5 it's not bad on the RAM capacity front, but it's single channel. You're also only getting a 512 GB SSD for the money, which is pretty miserly. But at this price, with that performance, it's a pretty easy pill to swallow.

Key specs: Ryzen 7 250 | RTX 5060 (115 W) | 16 GB DDR5-5600 (single channel) | 512 GB SSD |

Gigabyte's budget gaming laptops are creeping into the discount range once more, and it's good to see them back. This one's got a well-weighted set of components for the price, including an 85 W variant of the RTX 5060. That puts it on the lower-powered side of things, but at least it can take advantage of Multi Frame Gen and DLSS 4. Plus, a 1200p screen is a good match for this particular GPU, and its 165 Hz refresh rate is plenty nippy. It might not be mega-powered, but it's got the sort of specs that make it a very well-rounded laptop for all sorts of tasks, especially as you're getting 32 GB of RAM and a good-sized SSD thrown into the bargain.

Key specs: RTX 5060 | Core i7 13620H | 16-inch | 1200p | 165 Hz | 32 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD |

Price check: Amazon $1,235.32

Boo, boo to the 512 GB SSD. Still, it's one of the easiest things to upgrade on any gaming laptop, and this one provides you with a lovely OLED display, which is rare to see on a laptop at this price. The RTX 5060 might be one of Nvidia's lower-stack mobile GPUs, but DLSS and Frame Gen will be the great equaliser here to make the most of that 1600p panel. Lenovo makes some excellent gaming laptops, and this one gives you a fair bit of bang for your buck for the money.

Key specs: RTX 5060 | Ryzen 7 260 | 15.1-inch | 1600p | 165 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 512 GB SSD |

Price check: Lenovo $1,314.99

I reckon this Gigabyte machine is a fairly handsome beast, and although the price has jumped around a lot recently, it's a still a very good deal on an RTX 5070 machine. It might be an 85 W variant, but DLSS 4 and Nvidia's AI doohickies should make up a fair bit of the difference when pushing that 1600p panel. 32 GB of DDR5 is nice to see, and it looks like there's plenty of upgrade potential here too, should you wish to up the RAM or cram in a bigger SSD.

Key specs: RTX 5070 | Ryzen AI 7 350 | 16-inch | 1600p | 165 Hz | 32 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD |

Price check: Amazon $1,599.99

With a 110 W version of the RTX 4070, with wee Acer has plenty of grunt about it, and that 120 Hz refresh 1600p panel will make a really crisp screen for a 14-inch laptop. You're also getting a full 1 TB SSD alongside your 16 GB of soldered memory (no upgrades happening there) and a decent Meteor Lake CPU at its heart. It's one of Intel's more efficient chips, with six Performance and eight Efficient cores, which ought to help with the battery life of this portable machine.

Key specs: RTX 4070 | Core Ultra 7 155H | 14-inch | 1600p | 120 Hz | 16 GB LPDDR5X | 1 TB SSD |

Continuing on the RTX 5070 laptop discount train, how about this TUF beastie? Sure, it's only got a 1200p screen, but that just means that mobile GPU shouldn't struggle making the most of the 165 Hz refresh rate, particularly when Multi Frame Generation is thrown into the mix. It's also got 32 GB of RAM, which makes a real change at this price point from the many, many 16 GB laptops we were finding up until recently. A very tidy gaming laptop for the cash, and one I'm eyeing with my personal funds.

Key specs: RTX 5070 | Ryzen 9 270 | 16-inch | 1200p | 165 Hz | 32 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD |

Price check: Amazon $1,829

An OLED display, a full-fat RTX 5070, and a 20-core Intel CPU? Don't mind if I do. This Lenovo lappy has a serious amount of firepower for the cash, but the real star feature is that 16-inch 1600p panel. You'll still need a dose of DLSS and perhaps the odd dash of Multi Frame Generation to really make the most of it, but this is a laptop with a handsome set of features (and a lovely chassis) for very sensible cash, and quite the desirable thing.

Key specs: RTX 5070 | Core Ultra 7 255HX | 16-inch | 1600p | 165 Hz OLED | 16 GB DDR5-5600 | 1 TB SSD |

Price check: Best Buy $2,103.06 (32 GB variant)

If you did a double take, you're in good company. This HP machine is the first RTX 5070 Ti gaming laptop I've seen drop below the $1,500 mark, even if it's only by a single cent. That's a remarkably powerful GPU (here in top-wattage spec), combined with a chonky eight-core AMD chip and a pleasingly well-weighted 1200p display, which means it should have no issue spitting out plenty of frames to make the most of its 165 Hz refresh rate. The RAM is a little meagre at 16 GB, and the SSD is very small, but both can be upgraded with relative ease—and compromises have to be made somewhere at this price.

Key specs: RTX 5070 Ti | Ryzen AI 7 H 350 | 16-inch | 1200p | 165 Hz | 16 GB RAM | 512 GB SSD |

Sitting somewhere under the RTX 4080 and well above the RTX 4070 in terms of gaming performance, the RTX 5070 Ti is a great mid-range laptop GPU. Our Dave tested the Vector 16 HX AI for weeks, and came away very impressed with the RTX 5080 version, and the RTX 5070 Ti version promises much of the same. The 1200p IPS screen is a good match for the GPU and CPU, which is of 20-core Intel stock, and while I'd like to see more RAM, it's a very easy upgrade to perform. I'd also like to see a bigger SSD, but the 1 TB variant isn't much more (see the price check below). Still, for under $1,500, this one has to go in prime position, as an SSD is an easy thing to upgrade at a later date.

Key specs: RTX 5070 Ti | Core Ultra 7 255HX | 16-inch | 1200p | 144 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 512 GB SSD |

Price check: Best Buy $1,574.99 (1 TB SSD variant)

Should you wish for an RTX 5070 in a very portable frame, well, normally you'd have to pay a serious sum for it. But this HP machine is a very tempting offer at this sort of price, given the firepower that's been crammed inside the 14-inch chassis. Dollars to donuts its a low-wattage RTX 5070 variant, and the 1800p panel means you'll need to make use of DLSS 4 and Multi Frame Generation to make the most of the 120 Hz refresh rate, but still—hyper portable laptops come with caveats, and this has relatively few. Plus, an OLED display? Lovely.

Key specs: RTX 5070 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | 14-inch | 1800p | 120 Hz OLED | 32 GB RAM | 1 TB SSD |

Price check: HP $2,529.99 (spec in configurator)

A 240 Hz OLED display, a 115 W RTX 5070 Ti, a speedy, 24-core Intel chip and it's all wrapped up in a relatively slim and stylish form factor? Yep, this laptop is a real winner for $1,600. I've often marvelled at Acer's new Predator Helios Neo designs (what a sentence) at trade shows, and this sleek customer is a very nice thing to slip in your bag. And then give back, in my case, but you can own one and I can live vicariously through you. Excellent.

Key specs: RTX 5070 Ti | Core Ultra 9 275H | 16-inch | 1800p | 240 Hz OLED | 32 GB RAM | 1 TB SSD |

Price check: Amazon $2,199

Our Dave's absolute favorite Razer gaming laptop is somehow getting cheaper and cheaper, proving that some deals just keep going. In his Blade 14 review he said it's "a huge improvement over last year's model, and there's now no other gaming laptop I'd want to have my digits on or spend my money on." And he stands by that. I've asked him, and everything. It's incredibly portable, gorgeous to behold, and pretty much the most desirable lappy on the planet right now. How's that for a deal?

Key specs: RTX 5070 | Ryzen AI 9 365 | 14-inch | 120 Hz OLED | 1800p | 32 GB LPDDR5X-8000 | 1 TB SSD |

I know, I know, it's still a lot of cash. But the truth is, it's difficult to find most RTX 5080 laptops for anything close to $2,000 right now, so this one actually represents pretty stunning value. Our Dave has been playing with this particular model recently and likes the value proposition you get when you take into account that mega GPU, although it is a bit of a hairdryer on full whack. Still, stick it in Balanced mode and the noise is much more reasonable, and it still performs about as well as the other RTX 5080 machines we've tested. Which is to say, very well indeed.

Key specs: RTX 5080 | Core Ultra 9 275 HX | 16-inch | 1600p | 240 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD |

Price check: Best Buy $1,999.99

"A new age of power is born" says Dell in this Alienware laptop's blurb. Well, while I wouldn't quite go that far, it is a remarkably beefy machine with a huge discount, and that's good enough for me. This RTX 5080-toting lappy has a 300 Hz 1600p 18-inch screen, of all things, which should really be able to show off that mobile GPU's chops with aplomb. It's also got 32 GB of RAM, a 24-core bleeding-edge Intel chip, and... a 1 TB SSD. Surely a 2 TB model would be more suitable for Dell's new age? Whatever. It's still a mega gaming laptop—although being 18-inches, I doubt you'll want it in your backpack for too long.

Key specs: RTX 5080 | Core Ultra 9 275 HX | 18-inch | 1600p | 300 Hz | 32 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD |

Price check: Amazon $4,465.99

It's still a bit of a teeth-clencher on the price front, but this HP machine gets you a 240 Hz 1600p OLED panel in combination with a max-wattage RTX 5080, and that's a very good place to be. Plus, it's all wrapped up in a slim and stylish chassis, with a firebreather of a 24-core CPU, 32 GB of RAM, and even a 2 TB SDD thrown in to the bargain. Okay, bargain might be a bit much, but this is still a good deal given the sheer quality of the components involved.

Key specs: RTX 5080 | Core Ultra 9 275 HX | 16-inch | 1600p | 240 Hz OLED | 32 GB DDR5 | 2 TB SSD

Price check: HP $3,299.99 (1 TB variant)

Our best high-performance gaming laptop pick features a monstrous collection of components, and while it can be found on discount at various retailers right now, this is the cheapest I can find it for in full game-crunching trim. The RTX 5080 is a full-strength 175 W variant, the panel is a 240 Hz OLED stunner, the Intel CPU is mega, and as our Dave found in his review, the gaming performance is simply excellent. It's one of the fastest laptops we've tested to date, yet comes wrapped in a chassis you'd actually want to show off—although it must be said, it's a pretty sizeable machine to lug around if you plan on taking it on your travels.

Key specs: RTX 5080 | Core Ultra 9 275HX | 16-inch | 240 Hz OLED | 1600p | 32 GB DDR5 | 2 TB SSD

Price check: B&H Photo $3,499

This gaming PC might not have a graphics card, but with that 5600GT's integrated graphics you should be able to do some lite 720p gaming just fine, and even perhaps some 1080p. Then, when you're ready to upgrade, all you'll have to do is slap a discrete GPU in somewhere down the line (maybe an RTX 5060 or RX 9060 XT) and you'll have a PC capable of some full-fat 1080p and 1440p gaming.

Key specs: Ryzen 5 5600GT | 16 GB DDR4-3200 | 1 TB SSD

The cheapest RTX 50-series graphics card is now with us, and it's giving gamers a genuine option around $800. To be clear, this is a GPU with fewer cores than the RTX 4060, but the benefit is you get to use Multi Frame Gen. Latency will be poor if you start at a low frame rate—so don't get trying to max out your settings in most modern titles—but if you start off with your frame rate above, say, 60, you should be on solid ground. For a cheap cost, this is a decent entry into PC gaming, just don't expect the world. It also has a lovely fish tank chassis, which is nice to see in this price bracket.

Key specs: Ryzen 5 5500 | RTX 5050 | 16 GB DDR4-3200 | 1 TB SSD

This build is for those who don't mind throwing at least a little caution to the wind by opting for the GPU underdog, Intel. Why would you do that? Well, apart from doing us all a service in helping bolster competition, you're also getting some raw raster horsepower for a very good price. It's not quite as powerful as the RTX 5060 overall, but it has more VRAM, and with this build you're getting a very reasonable CPU and 32 GB of RAM. Just beware that Intel GPUs aren't quite as well-supported by as many games as Nvidia and AMD ones.

Key specs: Core i5 13400F | Arc B580 | 32 GB DDR4-3200 | 1 TB SSD

Who said you can't get decent gaming performance for cheap in 2025? This RX 9060 XT gaming PC is here to put an end to such thoughts, because for just $850 you're getting a build with a current-gen GPU that trades blows with the RTX 5060 Ti. Sure, you're getting an older CPU and 1 TB SSD, but this is a seriously great entry into PC gaming. You can upgrade everything else and keep that 9060 XT in there down the line if you need to start using this rig for productivity tasks.

Key specs: Ryzen 5 5600X | RX 9060 XT 8 GB | 32 GB DDR4 | 1 TB SSD

This is most certainly an entry-level gaming PC, but it's cheap enough and small enough to be worth a look. The RX 9060 XT is very capable for a budget card, even this version with 8 GB of VRAM. But we're dealing with an older platform with the DDR4 RAM and 5000-series Ryzen CPU. It'll get you by doing some lite to moderate gaming at 1080p and 1440p, and that Cooler Master chassis is a big selling point as you're getting a dinky little build, which usually means slapping a SFF tax on top.

Key specs: Ryzen 7 5700X | RX 9060 XT 8 GB | 16 GB DDR4-3200 | 1 TB SSD

This gaming PC lets you enter the current GPU generation for well under $1,000, and you're getting a pretty nice all-round package for this budget price. Sure, you're only getting DDR4 RAM and 1 TB of storage, but these things are common at the sub-$1,000 price point. DDR4 should serve you fine with this budget build, and storage can be upgraded easily. It's a great way to get started PC gaming with a friendly price tag.

Key specs: Core i5 14400F | RTX 5060 | 32 GB DDR4-3200 | 1 TB SSD

This is a great entry into current-gen PC gaming for a reasonable price. It cuts few corners, too, with a pretty recent CPU and some fast DDR5 RAM. 32 GB would be better, but 16 GB is a good start, and you have a platform that you can upgrade from, here, too. The RTX 5060 in this machine should be capable of churning out frames at 1080p and even 1440p in many cases, especially with that fancy new Multi Frame Gen enabled.

Key specs: Core i5 14400F | RTX 5060 | 16 GB DDR5-6000 | 1 TB SSD

If you're happy rolling team red, this all-AMD gaming PC is where it's at if you're on a budget. The CPU might be a little old now and it might be running DDR4 RAM, but that'll power the RX 9060 XT at the heart of this build just fine. Crucially, that's the version with 16 GB of VRAM, so you shouldn't have to worry about any video memory bottlenecks.

Key specs: Ryzen 7 5700X | RX 9060 XT 16 GB | 32 GB DDR4-3200 | 1 TB SSD

This is about as cheap as we've seen a decent RTX 5060 Ti gaming PC since the graphics card's launch. And not only that, but this build has fast DDR5 RAM, too. That's only 16 GB, but if you're careful with your background apps you should be fine, and can always switch to a 32 GB kit down the line.

Key specs: Core i5 14400F | RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB | 16 GB DDR5-6000 | 1 TB SSD

This is as cheap as I've ever seen an RTX 5070 gaming PC. Admittedly you'll want to upgrade RAM kit ASAP as it's only single-channel—just the one DIMM. But once that's sorted you have a mighty capable current-gen mid-range RIG for a budget price.

Key specs: Core i5 14400F | RTX 5070 | 16 GB DDR5-5200 | 1 TB SSD

Not only is this a reasonably priced RTX 5070 gaming PC, but it has 32 GB of fast RAM and a nice current-gen CPU in the form of the Ryzen 5 9600X. The RTX 5070 at the heart of this PC might not offer quite the same raw performance as its AMD-flavored competitors, but it does get Multi Frame Gen and is a great overclocker. If you want an entry into high-end gaming, this is about as cheap as you can do it.

Key specs: Ryzen 5 9600X | RTX 5070 | 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 1 TB SSD

This is the cheapest we've seen an RX 9070 XT gaming PC in a while, which means it's the cheapest we've seen a top-end AMD PC for a while. And this is all-AMD, too, as it's also rocking an X3D chip. Admittedly that's the previous-gen Ryzen 7 7800X3D, but it's not too long ago that this was the best CPU for gaming, and even now it's not too far behind.

Key specs: Ryzen 7 7800X3D | RX 9070 XT | 32 GB DDR5-5200 | 1 TB SSD

This Cobratype build features the RX 9070 XT, which runs pretty neck-and-neck with the RTX 5070 Ti. Combined with 32 GB of RAM and a mid-range 9000-series CPU, it makes for a great choice for modern high-end gaming for well under $2,000. It's also cheaper than we've found any RX 9070 (non-XT) build at right now.

Key specs: Ryzen 5 9600X | RX 9070 XT | 32 GB DDR5-5200 | 1 TB SSD

I'm not sure what magic Acer has up its sleeve right now to make all these builds so cheap, but here we are—perhaps it's a backlog of 14th Gen Intel CPUs they need to clear through, who knows? Whatever the case, for just shy of $1,500 this is a proper high-end rig. It's not quite as powerful as an RTX 5080 or RTX 4080 Super build, but it's approaching that, and it comes with that Multi Frame Gen magic.

Key specs: Core i7 14700F | RTX 5070 Ti | 32 GB DDR DDR5 | 2 TB SSD

This isn't the absolute cheapst RTX 5070 Ti gaming PC around right now, but this isn't your average rig. It's packing a Core i9 14900KF, an absolute powerhouse of a CPU, along with super-fast DDR5 RAM and 2 TB of storage. This one would be great for anyone who expects to be doing some productivity work alongside gaming.

Key specs: RTX 5070 Ti | Core i9 14900KF | 32 GB DDR5-6400 | 2 TB SSD

You might be able to get an RTX 5070 Ti gaming PC for cheaper, but you likely won't find one with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D like this CyberPowerPC build. This is the best CPU for gaming of this generation, and combined with the RTX 5070 Ti and 32 GB of fast DDR5 RAM, you should be set for gaming at high or ultra settings in any game at 1440p and even 4K.

Key specs: Ryzen 7 9800X3D | RTX 5070 Ti | 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 2 TB SSD

The RTX 5070 Ti at the heart of this build is one of the best of this generation, primarily because it offers genuine high-end gaming performance with the benefits of DLSS. 1440p and Ultra settings is a breeze with frame gen, and you can even do some 4K at max, too. Combine that with the X3D chip you're getting—our favorite of the previous generation—and you have a truly great high-end build. There's a newer X3D chip in the CyberPowerPC build above, but if you prefer the brand or chassis here, you won't be losing out a ton.

Key specs: Ryzen 7 7800X3D | RTX 5070 Ti | 32 GB DDR5 | 2 TB SSD

Finally, a decent Ryzen 7 9800X3D gaming PC for $2,000. This is the best gaming CPU on the market right now, and it's paired with AMD's best GPU offering in the form of the RX 9070 XT. In fact, this is a pretty stellar all-around high-end build.

Key specs: Ryzen 7 9800X3D | RX 9070 XT | 32 GB DDR5-5200 | 2 TB SSD

$1000 off. That headline writes itself. But hey, it's also a powerful RTX 5080-powered gaming PC with a proficient 12-core CPU and heaps of RAM. The only downside is that neither Acer nor Walmart really note what the parts in this build actually are, which I presume means they're fairly flexible. Ideally they'll be quality parts and the memory dual-channel, but you'll have to roll the dice on this one.

Key specs: RTX 5080 | Ryzen 7 7900 | 64 GB RAM | 2 TB SSD

A $1,000 saving on this high-end Cooler Master PC is no joke. For not too far north of $2,000 you're getting not only a genuinely high-end graphics card with the RTX 5080, but also 32 GB of fast RAM and a 20-core (8x P-Core) current-gen CPU. The 2 TB of storage is ideal, too, with game installs being the ginormous size they are. Oh, and speaking of big installs, you also get Borderlands 4 with this one.

Key specs: Core Ultra 7 265KF | RTX 5080 | 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 2 TB SSD

This gaming PC has the whole high-end package, with the best gaming CPU on the market right now plus an RTX 5080, which is the fastest graphics card barring the prohibitively expensive RTX 5090. And while Andromeda Insights might not be the best-known brand, judging from retailer and forum reviews, it's got plenty of happy customers.

Key specs: Ryzen 7 9800X3D | RTX 5080 | 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 2 TB SSD

Possibly the most surprising thing about this gaming PC is that for one of the cheapest prices you'll see a decent RTX 5080 rig going for, you're also getting a top-end CPU. That AMD Ryzen 9 9900X is a powerhouse of a 12-core processor. Plus you're getting it all housed in a lovely fish tank chassis.

Key specs: Ryzen 9 9900X | RTX 5080 | 32 GB DDR5 | 2 TB SSD

This build is essentially the same as the Andromeda Insights one above, but you're paying $50 extra for slightly faster RAM and the different brand. ABS is Newegg's own in-house system building team, so that adds an extra stamp that might put at least some people more at ease.

Key specs: Ryzen 7 9800X3D | RTX 5080 | 32 GB DDR5-6400 | 2 TB SSD

This gaming PC is about as cheap as you can get right now for an ideal configuration. The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is the best CPU for gaming on the market, and the RTX 5080 offers not only some serious rendering chops but also all the latest DLSS and frame gen wizardry. 32 GB of RAM and 2 TB of storage is a sweet spot for gaming PCs, and all of this is packaged in a pleasant fish tank case.

Key specs: Ryzen 7 9800X3D | RTX 5080 | 32 GB DDR5 | 2 TB SSD

If I was in the market for a new high-end setup, I'd have my beady eyes right on this top-tier gaming PC. Not only does it have Nvidia's second-fastest GPU, it also has the best gaming CPU on the market right now. The only lacklustre part of this rig is its 1 TB storage, but that can be upgraded easily.

Key specs: Ryzen 7 9800X3D | RTX 5080 | 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 1 TB SSD

This isn't the cheapest RTX 5080 gaming PC you'll find, but it's a powerhouse in a dinky package. For $3,000, you're getting a whopping 64 GB of fast DDR5 RAM, and that Core Ultra chip might not be quite as fast as the previous-gen top-end ones, but it's efficient enough to allow for this small form factor (SFF) build.

Key specs: Core Ultra 9 285K | RTX 5080 | 64 GB DDR5-6000 | 2 TB SSD

This is one of the cheapest decent RTX 5090 rigs I've come across, and it's actually more than just 'decent'. There might be better ones purely for gaming (ones that have an X3D chip, for instance), but this HP build comes with 64 GB of DDR5 RAM and a top-end current-gen Intel chip, which should make it pretty powerful for productivity as well as gaming.

Key specs: Core Ultra 9 285K | RTX 5090 | 64 GB DDR5-5600 | 2 TB SSD

Yes, it's an expensive gaming PC, but you'll struggle to find an RTX 5090 gaming rig for much less than this, let alone with the same CPU, RAM, and SSD configuration—especially that X3D chip. Big on price, massive on gaming performance.

Key specs: RTX 5090 | Ryzen 7 9800X3D | 32 GB DDR5-6400 | 2 TB SSD

ABS Eurus Ruby price check: Best Buy $4,299.99

Yes, this is still a ridiculously expensive gaming PC, but as they say: Go big or go home, right? From what I've seen, most decent RTX 5090 gaming PCs are going for $4,000+ right now, and those that are cheaper than this one seem to cheap out on one component or another. But then you get this absolute beast, with a 12-core X3D CPU, 64 GB of fast DDR5 RAM, and 4 TB of storage. If I'm spending the big bucks on an RTX 5090 build, I am indeed going big on something like this.

Key specs: Ryzen 9 9900X3D | RTX 5090 | 64 GB DDR5-6000 | 4 TB SSD

This Battlemage-powered card is only a fraction slower than the last-gen A770, the most powerful Alchemist model, but it's worth noting that some games still don't like Intel's GPU architecture. You are getting quite a lot of GPU for the money, but it's a tough one to recommend when the faster B580 is only a little more expensive. This deal is for Amazon Prime Members only.

Key specs: 2304 shaders | 2660 MHz boost | 10 GB GDDR6

Arc B570 price check: Newegg $219.99 | Walmart $229.99 | B&H Photo $279.99 | Best Buy $335.99

As the budget baby of AMD's RDNA 3 family, the RX 7600 faces plenty of competition from Intel and Nvidia. At this price, though, you might be better off choosing an Arc B580, though the RX 7600 does offer more consistent performance. It's not a very exciting graphics card, but it does its job well enough.

Key specs: 2048 shaders | 2695 MHz boost | 8 GB GDDR6

RX 7600 price check: Walmart $239.99 | Amazon $249.99 | Best Buy $249.99

Nvidia's lowliest member of the RTX 50-series family isn't going to win many awards. Roughly on par with an RTX 4060 (sometimes slower, sometimes faster), it's only worth considering if you must have DLSS 4. Just pay a bit more and get a far superior RX 9060 XT or RTX 5060.

Key specs: 2560 shaders | 2617 MHz boost | 8 GB GDDR6

RTX 5050 price check: Newegg $249.99 | Best Buy $239.99 | Walmart $249.99 | B&H Photo $249.99

Although it can be really fast in some games, the B580 isn't consistently fast enough to be a must-buy recommendation. It's still worth considering, though, if you're on a tight budget and want more than 8 GB of VRAM.

Key specs: 2560 shaders | 2670 MHz boost | 12 GB GDDR6

Arc B580 price check: Newegg $249.99 | Walmart $249.99 | Amazon $299.99

AMD's little RX 9060 XT doesn't have upscaling and frame generation as good as the RTX 5060, but it beats it on raw GPU power. You might be better off saving more money and buying a 16 GB version, though. It doesn't have more shaders or higher clock speeds, but the extra VRAM should come in handy in the future.

Key specs: 2048 shaders | 3130 MHz boost | 8 GB GDDR6

RX 9060 XT 8 GB price check: Amazon $269.99 | Walmart $269.99 | Best Buy $279.99 | B&H Photo $379.99

The RTX 5060 isn't massively faster than its predecessor, the RTX 4060, but having full support for DLSS 4 is certainly a plus. Stocks are decent, so you should have no problem picking one up at the MSRP, but at this price, the 8 GB versions of the RX 9060 XT or RTX 5060 Ti make more sense.

Key specs: 2048 shaders | 2512 MHz boost | 8 GB GDDR7

RTX 5060 price check: Walmart $299 | Newegg $299.99 | Best Buy $299.99 | B&H Photo $299.99

The 16 GB version of the RX 9060 XT isn't quite as fast as the RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB card when ray tracing is involved, but outside of that, it's generally on par. You don't get as good an upscaling and frame generation system as with the Nvidia GPU, though. On the plus side, it is much cheaper, and that counts for a lot these days.

Key specs: 2048 shaders | 3230 MHz boost | 16 GB GDDR6

RX 9060 XT 16 GB price check: Walmart $349.99 | Best Buy $359.99 | Amazon $369.99 | Best Buy $389.99

The 8 GB version of the new RTX 5060 Ti should really be cheaper than this, but this is the price that Nvidia has set. You're better off saving a bit more money and waiting for an affordable 16 GB model, though. It won't be any faster, but the extra VRAM is worth having when games start to demand more memory.

Key specs: 4608 shaders | 2587 MHz boost | 8 GB GDDR7

RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB price check: Best Buy $349.99 | Walmart $349.99 | Amazon $349.99 | B&H Photo $354.99

While the specs suggest it should only be a little faster than the 4060 Ti, the use of super-speedy GDDR7 gives the RTX 5060 Ti a surprisingly big boost. It's not worth buying if you already have an RTX 40-series card, but it's a decent upgrade if you have an older GPU, and all that VRAM is kinda nice to have. This deal is for Amazon Prime Members only.

Key specs: 4608 shaders | 2647 MHz boost | 16 GB GDDR7

RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB price check: B&H Photo $429.99 | Newegg $429.99 | Walmart $429.99 | Best Buy $429.99

Although the RTX 5070 is a good deal faster than its predecessor, the RTX 4070, it's less of an upgrade compared to the RTX 4070 Super. DLSS 4 just about tips the balance in favor of the newer model, though, and this particular deal is nicely under MSRP. Use promo code FTTE682 to get the full discount.

Key specs: 6144 shaders | 2542 MHz boost | 12 GB GDDR7

RTX 5070 price check: Amazon $542.99 | Best Buy $542.99 | Walmart $549 | B&H Photo $549.99

The RX 9070 is one of AMD's better GPUs for many years and is not that much slower than the XT version. It's been so popular that it's taken months for the price to drop to AMD's MSRP. Now at a similar price as the RTX 5070, Nvidia has proper competition in this segment.

Key specs: 3584 shaders | 2520 MHz boost | 16 GB GDDR6

RX 9070 price check: Walmart $549.99 | Amazon $569.99 | Best Buy $629.99 | B&H Photo $629.99

The RX 9070 XT is AMD's best graphics card in recent years, so naturally, it's hugely popular, resulting in very low stocks and sky-high prices. At this price, it's probably not worth buying one, but if it does become cheaper, then the new FSR 4 upscaling tech is the main reason why you'd pick one up. Use promo code FTE697 to get the full discount.

Key specs: 4096 shaders | 2970 MHz boost | 16 GB GDDR6

RX 9070 XT price check: Walmart $659.99 | Amazon $684.99 | Best Buy $699.99 | B&H Photo $709.99

At its $749 MSRP, the RTX 5070 Ti is a superb graphics card, and although this isn't really a deal as such, at least you're not paying more than you should. If you think of it as being like an RTX 4080 with DLSS 4 support, though, then it looks like a real bargain. That said, the RX 9070 XT is $100 cheaper...

Key specs: 8960 shaders | 2572 MHz boost | 16 GB GDDR7

RTX 5070 Ti price check: Amazon $749.99 | Newegg $749.99 | Best Buy $749.99 | Walmart $762.98

Over last year's sales period, the Radeon RX 7900 XTX was much cheaper and sold like proverbial hotcakes. Unfortunately, that means stocks are super low everywhere and prices are sky-high again. It's not value for money, so only buy one if you absolutely must have AMD's most powerful GPU and 24 GB of VRAM, as the RTX 5070 Ti is cheaper and faster in games. Use promo code FTTE685 to get the full discount.

Key specs: 6144 shaders | 2655 MHz boost | 24 GB GDDR6

RX 7900 XTX price check: Amazon $863.99 | Best Buy $879.99 | Walmart $899.99

This is the cheapest the RTX 5080 has been since launch, and it's finally at MSRP, but it's also arguably still not worth the money. That's because it's not that much faster than the RTX 4080 it replaces. You do get the full DLSS 4 suite, including Multi Frame Generation, but you're better off waiting until prices become more sensible, assuming they ever do.

Key specs: 10752 shaders | 2620 MHz boost | 16 GB GDDR7

RTX 5080 price check: Amazon $999.99 | Best Buy $999.99 | Newegg $999.99 | B&H Photo $1,029.99

With the likelihood of the RTX 5090 ever being sold at a 'mere mortals' price roughly being zero, you're left with options like this one if you really must have the most powerful gaming graphics card money can buy. It's astonishingly fast, but oh boy, that price tag.

Key specs: 21760 shaders | 2430 MHz boost | 32 GB GDDR7

RTX 5090 price check: Newegg $2,489.99 | B&H Photo $2,499.99 | Amazon $2,698.95 | Walmart $2,699.99

This Asus monitor is pretty much the lowest you will want to go for any gaming rig right now, but it's awfully cheap, making it a perfect secondary monitor or primary screen for a budget setup. This 120 Hz Full HD monitor comes with a 1 ms response time, so it should be plenty snappy for games too.

Key specs: 23.8-inch | 1080p | 120 Hz | 1 ms

Why do monitor model names need to be so confusing? It's an eternal mystery. But if you can decode this Acer, you'll find it's a cracking deal. A 165 Hz gaming monitor for just over $100. Yes, it's VA, but at this price point, something's gotta give.

Key specs: 23.8-inch | 1080p | 165 Hz | 1 ms | VA

If you want to chase high refresh rates and don't have the love or money for OLED, you can find all you need here. This is a 27-inch gaming monitor for the price of a 24-inch, with a 280 Hz refresh rate and 1 ms response time. It comes with AMD FreeSync too for silky smooth response.

Key specs: 27-inch | 1080p | 280 Hz | 1 ms | VA

You might not like the VA panel and its low brightness, but you'll surely like the speed and price tag. 250 Hz, 0.5 ms pixel time, and adaptive sync will all help to ensure you get super-silky gaming.

Key specs: 24-inch | 1080p | VA | 250 Hz | 0.5 ms

A slightly lower refresh rate than the MSI above, but a larger screen, and for the same price. This is still super speedy and has a nice snappy response time, too. Either way, you're getting a good deal, especially with this being at its best ever price.

Key specs: 27 -inch | 1080p | 0.5 ms | 200 Hz

Samsung's 2024 refresh of its Odyssey G3 monitor is very solid for any 1080p gamer. It comes with a 180 Hz refresh rate, 1 ms response time, and AMD's FreeSync. At just 250 brightness, this screen is let down somewhat by not being all that bright, but it's otherwise a nice saving on a good budget monitor. It has previously been a decent bit cheaper, so we'd only recommend this monitor at this price if you can't wait for a better deal later down the line.

Key specs: 27-inch | 1 ms | AMD FreeSync | 180 Hz

A truly budget way of getting a 1440p monitor, this MSI model has a 27-inch screen, is FreeSync enabled, and has a response time of 1 ms. You may notice some of that price point in the 'fine' 100 Hz response time, but otherwise, this is a solid choice.

Key specs: 27-inch | 1440p | 100 Hz | 1 ms

If you want to shave a few extra dollars off your bill at checkout, this gaming monitor from ASRock is a good way to go about it. It's a VA panel, which is good for contrasts but loses out to an IPS in a few ways, but it's around $10 cheaper than a competitive IPS. It's also rated to 180 Hz, which isn't bad.

Key specs: 180 Hz | 27-inch | FreeSync | 1440p

If you're on a tight budget, this will get you a decently sized 1440p monitor for a real bargain price. It even has a higher-than-60 Hz refresh rate. Okay, 100 Hz isn't spectacular, but it is still notably smoother than 60 Hz. It's also not the brightest screen, rated at 250 nits peak, but the compromises will have to come in somewhere.

Key specs: 27-inch | 1440p | 100 Hz | IPS | 1 ms

This gaming monitor has an IPS panel capable of delivering 180 Hz. The 1440p resolution means you're getting a bit of a bump up over 1080p, too, which puts this monitor right in the sweet spot for modern PC gaming.

Key specs: 27-inch | 1440p | 180 Hz | IPS | 1 ms

Price check: Amazon $175.92

This is a respectable brand and a respectable spec, although it might be worth holding out for an IPS panel. Still, a good price on a great little screen and more than enough for a mid-range rig to get some lovely sights.

Key specs: 27-inch | 1440p | 170 Hz | VA | 1 ms

This Acer monitor is a steal for all you prospective competitive gamers, hitting a high refresh rate and low response time sweet spot (0.5-1 ms gray-to-gray). It's the same price as the Odyssey G5 below but is better for those of you who prefer an IPS panel to a VA.

Key specs: 27-inch | 1440p | 180 Hz | IPS | 0.5 ms

This monitor was already a great deal at its previous price. Now, for just over $200, it's even better. Samsung has form when it comes to getting VA panels to achieve good response. Put simply, Samsung VA panels are the quickest. It is, however, a little more expensive than we've seen this monitor sell for before. It's still a good deal despite that.

Key specs: 27-inch | 1440p | 165 Hz | VA | Curved

OK, these Acer monitor names are a bad joke. But bear with us, because this screen has loads to offer. The main attraction is a 240 Hz 1440p panel with 1 ms response times. That's pretty much the ideal real-world 16:9 gaming solution. Just take great care with what you're ordering and those model names!

Key specs: 27-inch | 1440p | 240 Hz | IPS | Curved | 1 ms

Acer's $200+ 1440p monitor shows its more premium price point in an up to 240 Hz refresh rate and up to 0.5 ms response time. Both of these combine to make a very smooth gaming experience. You just need to make sure you have a good enough rig to match the refresh rate with your fps.

Key specs: 27-inch | 1440p | 240 Hz | 0.5 ms

Yes, the name of this monitor is ridiculous, but it is a super reasonable price for a large curved 1440p screen. Acer makes solid monitors, and this one, with its 180 Hz refresh rate and 1 ms response time, is sure to be plenty snappy. That 1500 R curvature also allows for greater levels of immersion.

Key specs: 31.5-inch | 1440p | 180 Hz | 1500R

I didn't think I'd see the day when a Samsung Odyssey monitor would be the cheapest 4K choice, and here we are. This little panel has Nvidia G-Sync, alongside a 144 Hz refresh rate and 1 ms response time. This is all to say, as well as being super clear, it's plenty snappy.

Key specs: 28-inch | 4K | 144 Hz | 1 ms

Gigabyte is a staple of the budget 4K monitor market, and the biggest reason it gets removed from our deals list is that it occasionally sells out. This 27-inch 4K panel is a great price, with some good specs to go alongside it.

Key specs: 27-inch | 4K | 160 Hz | 1 ms

This MSI monitor has a slightly more professional styling but under the hood it's ready to game on. It's not only one of the cheaper 4K160 monitors available today, it's also a rapid IPS with a low response time of 0.5 ms. That should look pretty good. Only downside is the 27-inch size, which will offer a super crisp picture but you will likely need to run a slightly zoomed Windows desktop.

Key specs: 27-inch | 4K | 160 Hz | IPS | 0.5 ms

A 32-inch 4K monitor with a VA panel and a 160 Hz refresh rate. Pretty standard stuff, but this one is the cheapest of this ilk that we've found so far. So, if you want a monitor with these sorts of specs, you know where to go first.

Key specs: 32-inch | 4K | 160 Hz | 1 ms

This is a great fit for a 4K resolution at 32-inches across. You can go for a larger monitor with the higher resolution without losing clarity, and this bigger panel comes with a 160 Hz refresh rate and FreeSync Premium support for fluid gameplay.

Key specs: 32-inch | 4K | 160 Hz | FreeSync Premium | 1 ms

Price check: Newegg $330

Gigabyte is punching well above its weight with this 1440p ultrawide curved gaming monitor. At the best price we can spot for an ultrawide screen, it has a decent refresh rate (which rather strangely overclocks up to 135 Hz) and good response time.

Key specs: 34-inch | 3440 x 1440 | 120 Hz (up to 135 Hz) | 1 ms

34-inch ultrawide 1440p gaming remains one of our firm favourites. It's a great compromise between lots of detail and decent frame rates. This Samsung panel gives you all that with 3,440 by 1,440 pixels, 165 Hz refresh, and 1 ms response, alongside a heavy curve. It's not the brightest at 250 nits. But if you can live with that, it's an awful lot of monitor for the money.

Key specs: 34-inch | 3440 x 1440 | 165 Hz | VA | Curved | 1 ms

At its current price, this LG ultrawide is a genuine bargain (though not as good as it has been before). By comparison, Alienware's fancy QD-OLED 34-inch panel is around $800 even on sale. This LG matches its size, resolution, aspect ratio, and refresh rate for less than one-third of the price, although, of course, it is a VA panel, not an OLED. It's also not the brightest gaming monitor ever, but it is a very good deal.

Key specs: 34-inch | 3440 x 1440 | 160 Hz | VA | Curved | 1 ms

Offering a smaller panel yet better resolution than the similarly priced Innocn below, which one we'd recommend going for depends on what you have in mind. This choice is better for a slightly smaller setup and offers a stronger resolution in return. This deal is only available for Amazon Prime members

Key specs: 45-inch | 5120 x 1440 | 32:9 | 120 Hz

This INNOCN 49-inch curved monitor is quite impressive, with a 144 Hz refresh rate, built-in speakers, and HDR 400 compatibility. At 3840 x 1080, it's not quite as impressive as the INNOCN below, but much better on the wallet. This is a Prime member price, so you need Amazon Prime to access it.

Key specs: 49-inch | 144 Hz | 32:9 | 3840 x 1080 | 1 ms

Okay, this monitor is definitely over the top, being a 49-inch curved ultrawide screen that costs the same as a budget rig. However, for that price, you are getting a good panel, a great refresh rate, and an impressive 5120 x 1440 p resolution. It's a much more reasonable choice now that it's $300 off.

Key specs: 49-inch | 5120 x 1440 | 240 Hz | 1 ms

Despite the Samsung Odyssey range of monitor's high costs, they are still nice screens and well worth considering when they are $600 off the traditional MSRP. This 49-inch curved monitor has a response time of 0.03 ms, a max refresh rate of 240 Hz, and it comes with a 3-year warranty.

Key specs: 49-inch | 1440p | 240 Hz | 0.03 ms

This Gigabyte monitor has everything you may need from one. It has a QD OLED panel, super ultrawide 5120 x 1440 resolution, a slight 1800R curve, and comes with a response time of 0.03 ms. It's an expensive monitor, but you notice that cost in all it has to offer. It's also almost a quarter off its MSRP.

Key specs: 49-inch | 5120 x 1440 | 144 Hz | QD OLED | 1800 R | 0.03

Of all the big and wide Samsung monitors on this page, this is the biggest and the widest. It's basically two 4K screens stuck together, and Mini-LED ones at that. It's still a huge amount of cash (and personally, I'd have to buy a whole new desk for this wideboi), but this is a great saving on it.

Key specs: 57-inch | 3200p Ultrawide | 240Hz | Curved

Both 1440p and OLED, this 27-inch monitor from Acer has almost everything you may want to pair with your rig. It's even better now that it's $110 off, making it the cheapest OLED on our entire list right now (though it has been cheaper than this before). To top it off, it comes with a 240 Hz refresh rate, up to 0.01 ms response time, and a solid selection of ports with a DisplayPort, 2 HDMI ports, and USB Type-C.

Key specs: 27-inch | 2560 X 1440 | 240 Hz | OLED | 0.03 ms

OLED really makes a huge difference to the way games look, and it's fantastic that impressive OLED monitors are finally starting to hit the more budget/mid-range price point. AOC's choice is a 1440p screen with a super high refresh rate and response time, so it not only looks great but feels fast.

Key specs: 27-inch | 2560 x 1440 | 240 Hz | 0.03 ms | OLED

Ah, what a beauty. This 32-inch QD-OLED gaming monitor is the sort of thing dreams are made of, thanks to its excellent color reproduction, superb contrast, and sheer size. A good 32-inch display is a wonderful thing to game on, and this is certainly one of those. Plus, being a 165 Hz refresh rate model, it's a lot cheaper than the 240 Hz equivalent. In fact, this is the cheapest we've found this screen for to date, making it a mega deal worth some serious consideration.

Key specs: 32-inch | 4K | 165 Hz | QD-OLED | 0.03 ms

Price check: Newegg $599.99

OLED gaming still isn't as affordable as we'd like. But it's getting there. This 34-inch ultrawide QD-OLED beast is still a good deal at this price, however. The 175 Hz refresh is a tiny bit pedestrian, but it's plenty fast enough for us, and in all other regards, this is the full OLED experience, including 0.03 ms response and serious HDR sizzle.

Key specs: 34-inch | 3440 x 1440 | 175 Hz | QD-OLED | Curved | 0.03 ms

With its special launch price of $949, the MSI MAG 321UPX was already by far the cheapest of the new generation of gorgeous high-pixel density 4K gaming OLEDs. But you can already get for $50 off. It makes most 27-inch 1440p OLEDs look painfully overpriced.

Key specs: 32-inch | 4K | 240 Hz | QD-OLED | 0.03 ms

With a 175 Hz refresh rate, this 34-inch curved ultrawide OLED monitor has AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, and it's buttery smooth, thanks to that impressive 0.03 ms response time. With True Black 400 HDR, the panel looks fantastic, and the built-in Gaming Hub makes for a much snappier gaming experience.

Key specs: 34-inch | 3440 x 1440 | 175 Hz | QD-OLED | Curved

Okay, this monitor is quite expensive, but it's one of our absolute favourites for a reason. A gorgeous OLED 4K screen, with a 240 Hz refresh rate, and 0.03 ms response time. It has everything you may want from a modern monitor, and looks good while it does it.

Key specs: 32-inch | OLED | 4K | 240 Hz | 0.03 ms

This is one helluva gaming monitor. If you imagine two 1440p panels glued side-by-side, you wouldn't be far wrong, though this is seamless. A single screen for extra-extra-ultrawide gaming at high resolution, or dual monitors without the ugly bezel down the middle. It's also an OLED, shouldn't forget that, either. It checks all the boxes.

Key specs: 49-inch | 5120 x 1440 | 240 Hz | QD-OLED | 0.03 ms

The MP44L isn't a fast SSD, but it is very good value for money. While we don't recommend anyone use this size of capacity for a main storage drive, it's fine if you just want something to store important documents from the boot drive.

Key Specs: M.2 2280 | PCIe 4.0 | 5,000 MB/s read | 3,700 MB/s write

This SSD is well-received by our friends at Tom's Hardware, offering plenty of speed for a Steam library expansion or somewhere to stash your OS. It's not the fastest SSD out there, but at this price point you could do far worse.

Key specs: NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 5,000 MB/s read | 4,800 MB/s write

Price check: Amazon $59.95

Presenting only small gains over the SN850X, this SSD is no slouch and still offers some of the best in class 4K read performance (read our full review here). Though this drops the DDR4 DRAM cache and instead opts for a single-sided drive design, it's still got the same versatile form factor that perfectly suits this heat-sinkless drive to PCs, consoles, and laptops.

Key specs: PCIe 4.0 | up to 7,250MB/s read | up to 6,900MB/s write

Price check: Newegg $69.99

The MP44L is far from being the fastest SSD you can buy but for the money, you really can't complain. The read/write speeds are pretty low compared to others in our curated list, but they're still fast enough for most users and way better than a SATA SSD. If you avoid using it for heavy data transfers, you'll have no problems with it.

Key Specs: M.2 2280 | PCIe 4.0 | 5,000 MB/s read | 4,500 MB/s write

Samsung's relatively new 990 Evo Plus range has a lot going for it (check out our review) but its launch price was too high. This deal goes a long way to rectify that but for a DRAM-less SSD, it's still a bit pricey. If you're a fan of Samsung's excellent Magician software, then it's worth considering, but there are SSDs for less money that are just as good.

Key specs: NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,150 MB/s read | 6,300 MB/s write

Price check: Newegg $69.99

For anyone looking for a cheap, spacious drive offering serious performance, this is a genuinely brilliant SSD for the money. Our review of the 4 TB version clearly shows just how good it is.

Key specs: NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,400 MB/s read | 6,500 MB/s write

Price check: Newegg $78.00

This is a decent saving on a 2230 format SSD that performs pretty nicely, as we found when we reviewed the 2 TB version. Crucial's performance claims are very much peak values and the real-world numbers are generally lower, but at this price, it's a great way to boost your Steam Deck's storage and get a handy speed bump. There are cheaper 2230-size SSDs to be found but they're not as fast as this one.

Key specs: NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,100 MB/s read | 6,000 MB/s write

This is still our favorite SSD for gaming, despite the strong competition and volatile prices. Unlike the cheaper SN770, the SN850X encapsulates the best PCIe 4.0 offers in terms of performance (check out our review). That makes it a great fit for a boot drive with space to spare for your game library, and at this price, we're happy to pay the premium for its higher speed.

Key specs: 1 TB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,300 MB/s read | 6,300 MB/s write

Price check: Best Buy $84.99 | Amazon $84.99

Nextorage may be a relatively new name in NMVe SSDs but don't be fooled by appearances. This drive uses the ubiquitous Phison E18 controller, and the 1 TB version represents excellent price/performance value here. This version without a DRAM cache makes it less responsive than the DRAM-equipped NEM-PA model, despite having a slight advantage in stated straight-line performance. Check out our review of the NEM-PA for more.

Key specs: NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,400 MB/s Read | 6,100 MB/s write

Price check: Newegg $109.99

Samsung's 990 Pro is a very solid SSD (read our review of the 2 TB model). Its reputation was previously damaged due to some drives dying unexpectedly but that's been resolved with firmware updates. If you really must have a Samsung SSD in your gaming PC then this one is pretty good, but there are better options out there too.

Key specs: NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,450 MB/s read | 6,900 MB/s write

Price check: Newegg $89.99

Though left in the dust by fellow PCIe 5.0 drive, the WD Black SN8100, Crucial still can't be beat when it comes to balancing price against performance. Though not the speediest internal SSD, the P510 still offers proper Gen 5 performance for the cost of a Gen 4 drive—check out our full review.

Key specs: PCIe 5.0 | Up to 11,000 MB/s read | Up to 9,500MB/s write

If you absolutely must have the fastest possible SSD, you need to get a Gen5 model. Team Group's Z540 is ridiculously quick in benchmarks, but no game that takes advantage of that speed exists yet. As with all Gen5 SSDs, it's very expensive and runs really hot, so it's probably best to wait for the next round of PCIe 5.0 SSDs before taking the plunge.

Key specs: NVMe | PCIe 5.0 | 11,700 MB/s read | 9,500 MB/s write

It's a fair chunk of cash for a slow SSD but if you're looking for lots of storage and don't need a blazing NVMe drive, then this is the cheapest way of putting a 2 TB SSD in your gaming PC. Just don't expect it to sustain full speed under heavy workloads and you'll be fine.

Key specs: 2.5-inch | SATA III 6 Gb/s | 560 MB/s read | 500 MB/s write

You might not know Silicon Power from Samsung, but this SSD is well-received by our friends at Tom's Hardware. It offers plenty of speed for a Steam library expansion but with a meager cost per gigabyte of just four cents. It's not the fastest SSD out there, though.

Key specs: NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 5,000 MB/s read | 4,800 MB/s write

Price check: Newegg $109.97 | Amazon $103.97

This budget SSD is packing in a lot of space for just under $0.05 per GB, and while it might be QLC memory and comes without DRAM cache, it's still an impressively quick drive for the money, with strong sequential performance.

Key specs: PCIe 4.0 | Up to 7,100 MB/s read | up to 6,000 MB/s write

Price check: Newegg $124.09

This particular version of Lexar's best SSD is so popular that stocks regularly dry up, so at the moment, the best deal available is for the heatsink-equipped variant. But thanks to high-layer NAND and a low-power controller, you're still getting tons of storage here in an energy-efficient and great-performing drive for not much cash and often much less cash than the competition. Read our Lexar NM790 (4 TB) review for more.

Key specs: NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,400 MB/s read | 6,500 MB/s write

Price check: Newegg $157.75 (heatsink-less version)

Samsung's relatively new 990 Evo Plus range has a lot going for it (check out our review) but its launch price was too high. This deal goes a long way to rectify that but for a DRAM-less SSD, it's still a bit pricey. If you're a fan of Samsung's excellent Magician software, then it's worth considering, but there are SSDs for less money that are just as good.

Key specs: NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,250 MB/s read | 6,300 MB/s write

Price check: Newegg $129.99

Though left in the dust by fellow PCIe 5.0 drive, the WD Black SN8100, Crucial still can't be beat when it comes to balancing price against performance. Though not the speediest internal SSD, the P510 still offers proper Gen 5 performance for the cost of a Gen 4 drive—take a look at our full review.

Key specs: PCIe 5.0 | Up to 11,000 MB/s read | Up to 9,500MB/s write

You can expect top performance out of this drive, which is impressive for the price. This version without a DRAM cache makes it a little less responsive than the DRAM-equipped NEM-PA model, despite having a slight advantage in stated straight-line performance. Unfortunately, this drive's price is volatile, but it's still one of the better-value 2 TB drives with a heatsink right now.

Key specs: NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,300 MB/s read | 6,900 MB/s write

Price check: Newegg $119.99

This Team Group drive isn't the fastest compact SSD you can stick in your Steam Deck, but it is one of the cheapest 2TB drives you'll be able to find for your wee handheld gaming PC. And it will also be a little quicker than the stock drive the Deck ships with, too.

Key specs: PCIe 4.0 | 5,000 MB/s read | 3,500 MB/s write | Steam Deck + ROG Ally compatible

Price check: Amazon $146.99

Presenting only small gains over the SN850X, this SSD is no slouch and still offers some of the best in class 4K read performance (read our full review of the 1 TB model). Though this drops the DDR4 DRAM cache and instead opts for a single-sided drive design, it's still got the same versatile form factor that perfectly suits this heat-sinkless drive to PCs, consoles, and laptops.

Key specs: PCIe 4.0 | up to 7,250MB/s read | up to 6,900MB/s write

Price check: Amazon $129.99

Samsung's 990 Pro is a very solid SSD (read our review), albeit pricey for what it is. It's reputation was damaged due to a habit of dying unexpectedly but that's been resolved with firmware updates. If you really must have a Samsung SSD in your gaming PC then this one is pretty good, but there are better options to be found.

Key specs: NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,450 MB/s read | 6,900 MB/s write

Price check: Newegg $133.49

Our favorite SSD for gaming right now encapsulates the best PCIe 4.0 offers in terms of performance (check out our review). That makes it a great fit for a boot drive with space to spare for your game library but while it's super fast and reliable, prices are really volatile.

Key specs: NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,300 MB/s read | 6,600 MB/s write

Price check: Newegg $147.99 | Best Buy $180.49

The only thing that's normally wrong with Samsung's EVO Plus SSDs is that the price tag is way too high. But thanks to Prime Day, you get to save nearly $130 on this really solid 4 TB drive. That's not just a big discount, it's one of the best value for money SSDs I've seen in the sales.

Key specs: 4 TB | PCIe 5.0 x2 / PCIe 4.0 x4 | Up to 7250 MB/s read | Up to 6300 MB/s write

This is a massive amount of NVMe storage for the cash, working out at a mere four cents per GB. The US75 might not technically have the fastest read and write speeds of all the Gen 4 drives on the market, but it's absolutely no slouch either, and would make a seriously brilliant games storage drive. Or anything else, for that matter.

Key specs: NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,000 MB/s read | 6,500 MB/s write

This is a good drive for bulking out your storage, especially for a Steam library. It uses QLC NAND than its sibling, the slightly more expensive MP44, and that means it is a bit slower when it gets down to the raw NAND speeds, but thankfully that won't happen unless you're moving huge files around on the regular.

Key specs: NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,400 MB/s read | 6,200 MB/s write

This budget SSD is packing in a lot of space for just under $0.05 per GB, and while it might be QLC memory and comes without DRAM cache, it's still an impressively quick drive for the money, with strong sequential performance.

Key specs: PCIe 4.0 | Up to 7,100 MB/s read | up to 6,000 MB/s write

Price check: Newegg $255.10

This Silicon Power might not be the fastest of drives, but it's difficult to argue with this much storage for this sort of money. With a sequential read/write of 5,000 MB/s and 4,500 MB/s, it's still not what you'd call slow and should be fine for gaming; plus it comes from a reliable brand.

Key specs: NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 5,000 MB/s read | 4,500 MB/s write

This Team Group boasts some mighty specs for the money, though it's actually the same hardware as in the Lexar NM790. The sequential read/write speeds are extremely high but it can only sustain them over short bursts. At this price, it's well worth putting up with that limitation. Read our full review of this SSD for more info.

Key specs: NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,400 MB/s read | 6,900 MB/s write

Ignore the tiny 'saving' and just focus on the fact you're getting 4 TB of our favorite gaming SSD (check out our review) for a reasonable price. If 4 TB still isn't enough for you, then there's the 8 TB version of the SN850X, but at $600, it's more than double the price of two 4 TB drives.

Key specs: NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,300 MB/s read | 6,600 MB/s write

Price check: Newegg $259.99 | Amazon $259.99

Not all external SSDs need to be big and bulky. This Team Group PD20M is just 40 g in weight and 8.2 mm thick, making it very portable. It's also MagSafe-compatible so you can attach it to the back of an iPhone and extend its storage, with an appropriate cable. As with all fast external SSDs, you'll need a USB 3.2 Gen2x2 (20 Gbps) port to get the full speed.

Key specs: USB 3.2 Gen2x2 | 2,000 MB/s read | 2,000 MB/s write

Price check: Amazon $76.99

Our top pick for the best budget external SSD. Not only does this external drive maintain its peak transfer speed for over six minutes, it's also dinky enough to attach to the end of your lanyard. Thumb drive, who? But without a hard-wearing outer shell to protect it should this SSD take a tumble, or even an IP rating for dust protection, perhaps you're better off treating this budget drive like a little prince.

Key specs: USB 3.2 Gen2 | Up to 1,050 MB/s read and write

Small, light, and very fast in the right USB port, this little SSD might be all you need for your external storage requirements. While we didn't think it offered a great amount of drop resistance in our review, the SD810 is rated to IP68, so it'll fend off dust and water ingress nicely.

Key specs: USB 3.2 Gen2x2 | 2,000 MB/s read | 2,000 MB/s write

Our top pick for the best budget external SSD. Not only does this external drive maintain its peak transfer speed for over six minutes, it's also dinky enough to attach to the end of your lanyard. Thumb drive, who? But without a hard-wearing outer shell to protect it should this SSD take a tumble, or even an IP rating for dust protection, perhaps you're better off treating this budget drive like a little prince.

Key specs: USB 3.2 Gen2 | Up to 1,050 MB/s read and write

Crucial is a big name in SSDs, and the Micron-owned brand is offering a small saving on this 2 TB external model. The drive comes in an anodized aluminium shell with a rubberized base and is just 65 x 50 mm big. There's an integrated lanyard hole too, if you want to wear it, which hides a drive activity light.

Key specs: USB 3.2 Gen2 | Up to 1,050 MB/s read and write

Price check: Newegg $169.72 | Amazon $109.99

Samsung's external drives have a better recent history than its internal SSDs, so we've no hesitation in recommending the T7 for any professional looking for a large amount of storage that can be safely taken from place to place. They're designed to be rugged and fast, a potent combo. Oh, and they're available in three colors. Don't forget that you'll need to have a USB 3.2 Gen 2 port in your PC to get the best speed.

Key specs: USB 3.2 Gen2 | 1,050 MB/s read | 1,000 MB/s write

14 TB is truly a lot of storage. Even if you're capturing footage in 4K or like to save all your files, it should take you some time to fully fill this one up. It's also USB 3.0 compatible, so you shouldn't have to spend all day moving files across.

Key specs: 14 TB HDD | USB 3.2 Gen 1 interface | USB Micro-B connector | 2-year warranty

This external SSD is the fastest I've tested, both in terms of sustained write speeds and also RND4k performance (which is great for gaming). It looks and feels the premium part too. Just make sure you have a 40 Gbps USB4 port that can make good use of it before you pull the trigger.

Key specs: USB4 40 Gbps | 3,800 MB/s read / 3,700 MB/s write

You might think this is a lot of money for an external SSD, and you'd be right. But that's not to say it's a bad deal. In fact, it's one of the best deals in this list, at around $0.06 per gigabyte. You're paying less, for more. Now I sound like Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsun Huang... "the more you buy, the more you save."

Key specs: USB 3.2 Gen2 | Up to 1,050 MB/s read and write

Price check: Newegg $329.99 | B&H Photo $319.99

Though virtually any SSD will have this drive beat on speed, you're not gonna find such a huge amount of capacity at anywhere near as reasonable a price. Great for storing games, photos, movies, and more.

Key specs: SATA 6Gb/s | 190 MB/s Max Sustained Data Rate | 512MB cache | 7200RPM |

This AM4 socket processor uses an architecture that's over four years old, but at this price, the Ryzen 5 5500 is perfect for a budget gaming PC build. Despite its 65 W power limit, it rarely uses that amount, and a cheap air cooler is all you'll need to handle the heat. This deal is for Prime Members only.

Key specs: 6 cores | 12 threads | 4.2 GHz boost | 16 MB L3 | 65 W

This isn't much of a deal, and that's because Intel's last generation of Core processors is still in high demand. While not the outright fastest of the series, the Core i5 14600KF is fast in gaming and not too shabby at other workloads, thanks to its 20 threads. The KF model doesn't have an integrated GPU, but at least you won't need a massive cooler for it.

Key specs: 10 cores (6P+4E) | 20 threads | 5.3 GHz boost | 24 MB L3 | 125 W

Somewhat disappointing at launch, the Ryzen 5 9600X has improved considerably thanks to a host of BIOS, microcode, and Windows updates. Still a little pricey for what it is, this little CPU is excellent in games and sips at power. With only 12 threads, though, it's not so great for content creation.

Key specs: 6 cores | 12 threads | 5.4 GHz boost | 32 MB L3 | 65 W

While the 3D V-Cache version of this chip is the best for gaming, it's also over $200 more expensive. The Ryzen 7 9700X is a fantastic CPU at this price. This deal is for Amazon Prime Members only.

Key specs: 8 cores | 16 threads | 5.5 GHz boost | 32 MB L3 cache | 65 W

While it's soundly beaten by AMD's Ryzen 9000-series chips in gaming, Intel's underrated Core Ultra 7 265K is actually great value for money. With 20 threads on tap, along with support for ultra-fast RAM, the 265K is ideal for anyone who wants an all-round processor. Use promo code FTTE95 to get the full discount and a free MSI 360 mm AIO cooler.

Key specs: 20 cores (8P+12E) | 20 threads | 5.5 GHz boost | 30 MB L3 | 125 W

Although it has been superseded by the newer 9800X3D, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D is still a superlative gaming CPU. That's why it's still pretty expensive for an eight-core processor. It runs pretty hot, so you'll need a decent cooler to go with it. This deal is for Prime Members only.

Key specs: 8 cores | 16 threads | 5.0 GHz boost | 96 MB L3 | 120 W

AMD's old socket (AM4) is best suited for budget gaming PC builds these days, so there's no need to spend a fortune on a motherboard. At just $90, this MSI model has three PCIe slots, two M.2 slots, four SATA ports, and six USB ports on the rear IO panel. Nothing amazing, but it'll do the job just fine.

Key specs: AM4 | B550 chipset | 3x PCIe | 2x M.2 | 6x rear USB | Wi-Fi 5

Silly product name aside, this is a decent little AM5 socket motherboard, offering plenty of connectivity and expansion options for quite a reasonable price. You can easily spend double this amount and not get much extra for it.

Key specs: AM5 | B650 chipset | 3x PCIe | 3x M.2 | 8x rear USB | Wi-Fi 6E

This might seem quite pricey for a last-gen Intel LGA1700 motherboard, but it's a really good one, with lots of connectivity and expansion options. If you're going to stick a 14th Gen Core i7 or i9 in it, make sure you update the BIOS to the latest version. This deal is for Prime Members only.

Key specs: LGA1700 | Z790 chipset | 3x PCIe | 4x M.2 | 10x rear USB | Wi-Fi 6E

A great Ryzen CPU needs a great motherboard to get the best out of it, and for the money, this MSI model really is great. For a simple gaming PC, you don't need to spend any more money. This deal is for Amazon Prime Members only.

Key specs: AM5 socket | B850 chipset | 3x PCIe slots | 4x M.2 slots | 10x rear USB ports

With Intel's LGA1851 barely one year old, great deals on motherboards with this socket are quite rare. So it's especially nice when this excellent board has a big discount. If you want a Core Ultra 200S build, this is all the motherboard you'll need.

Key specs: LGA1851 | Z890 chipset | 3x PCIe | 4x M.2 | 10x rear USB | Wi-Fi 7

If you're on a very tight budget for building a gaming PC, then going with 16 GB of DDR4 RAM will help you out. This set from G.Skill is more than fast enough and nicely low in profile, so it shouldn't clash with any coolers.

Key specs: 16 GB (2x8) | 3,200 MT/s | CL16

V-Color might be a brand name you've never heard of, but it's been around for a while, and its products are perfectly fine. This 32 GB kit of DDR4 has basic RGB lighting, and at this price, that's a rare sight. Use promo code FTTE467 to get the discount.

Key specs: 32 GB (2x16) | 3,200 MT/s | CL16

It's a small discount, but that's because DDR5 RAM prices are increasing daily at the moment (thanks very much, AI). Fortunately, there are still some affordable and fast DDR5-6000 kits out there, like this one from V-Color.

Key specs: 32 GB (2x16) | DDR5 | 6,000 MT/s | CL30 | EXPO profile

DDR5 RAM prices have been trending upwards for a while, so deals like this one are a rare treat. Although it's designed for AMD EXPO settings in the motherboard BIOS, it will run perfectly fine at full speed in an Intel board. Use promo code FTTE494 to get the full discount.

Key specs: 32 GB (2x16) | 6,000 MT/s | CL30

This CPU air cooler has no right being as good as it is for this kind of money. You could easily pay double the amount and not have anything better. This deal is for Amazon Prime Members only.

Key specs: Air cooling | 2x 120 mm fans | 6 heatpipes | LCD display | ARGB lighting

This beefier version of the Dark Rock 5 CPU air cooler is a mighty slab of metal. It sports a switch to toggle between outright performance and quiet operation, as well as a height-adjustable front fan to avoid RAM clashes. Normally very expensive, this deal makes it well worth considering.

This AIO liquid cooler from MSI is an absolute delight (read our full review), especially at this very low price. Fitted with a universal mounting bracket, installing the Coreliquid A15 is a piece of cake. The fans do get a bit loud at full speed, though.

Featuring full-body ergonomic support, your spine will rest easy. Now boasting an additional discount on top of an already very affordable price point, your wallet will thank you, too. Use code "FTTE367" at checkout to get the discount.

Key specs: 90-160° recline | Lumbar pillow | 2D armrests | Fabric (Black)

If you're on the larger side, you probably find most gaming chairs uncomfortable. The Kaiser 4 XL, however, simply takes Anda Seat's excellent Kaiser design and scales it up a bit, meaning its wider across the shoulders and on the base. It's got adjustable lumbar support, a magnetic head pillow, and the sort of looks that make it seem like it's come straight off the bridge of the Starship Enterprise. It's simply a brilliant gaming chair, and a comfy throne for anyone looking for more room, as we found in our review.

Key specs: 135° recline | Adjustable lumbar support, larger sizing | 5D armrests | Leatherette, multiple colorways

Why hello, it's our favorite gaming chair overall, with a discount. The Titan Evo often drops down a bit compared to non-direct pricing on the Secretlab site, and this Prime Day is no exception. It's massively adjustable, hugely comfortable, and the seat we'd most like to place our rears in. That should be a category on it's own, shouldn't it? Anyway, it's one of the best gaming chairs money can buy right now, and we've fallen in love with it over and over again. You can't get a higher recommendation than that, can you?

Key specs: 90-165° recline | Racing back, levelled seat base | 4D armrests | Leatherette, SoftWeave, or leather

The Logitech G305 Lightspeed is our favorite wireless budget mouse—it's nothing fancy, but it's lightweight, has great battery life, and uses a killer sensor. The only thing to note is that this deal isn't necessarily that out of left field—the G305 hasn't been at full price for a while, but it's still worth snagging if you need a nice budget option with no frills in time for Christmas.

Key specs: Wireless | 12,000 DPI | Right-handed

This might not be quite as alluring as the Pro version, but you're with the regular Basilisk V3 you're getting that lovely comfy shape, hyperscroll wheel, and RGB lighting. The RGB on this particular mouse is gorgeous, too—a nice underglow.

Key specs: Wired | 26K DPI | 11 buttons | Hyperscroll wheel | RGB

The Turtle Beach Burst II Air may look a tad plain thanks to the lack of RGB, but it's lightweight, with a great battery life, and it's a joy to use. If you want a no-nonsense gaming mouse (and don't mind wiping off fingerprints every now and then), it's an excellent choice at 30% off.

Key specs: Wired, Wireless, and Bluetooth | 47 g | Owl-Eye 26K optical sensor | 26,000 DPI | Up to 120 hours of battery life | Up to 1,000 Hz polling rate

The DeathAdder V3 Pro might be the previous-gen top dog, but it's still got plenty of chops, and for this price it's a great choice. You're getting the best Razer has to offer in its beloved DeathAdder form factor, and a sensor that's still incredibly performant today.

Key specs: 30K sensor | Wireless | 90-hour battery

This is the ideal mouse for anyone looking to bash more buttons than many might consider reasonable. That primarily means MMO and MOBA gamers, but also some productivity users. It's a tad heavy, but you get a movable side-button panel and even Stream Deck function compatibility.

Key specs: Wireless | 16 programmable buttons (12 on the side) | 33K DPI | 1,000 Hz polling | 161 g

A teeny-tiny keyboard, but with some seriously impressive credentials. You can customise the lighting to your heart's content with Razer's Chroma RGB, but the headline feature here is the inclusion of optical-mechanical switches, with key presses registered at the speed of light. It's also got oil-resistant PBT keypads and Razer Hypershift for all your favourite macros. A lot of cool features in a small-yet-premium feeling package, now at a great price.

Key specs: Tenkeyless | Razer optomechanical switch (clicky or linear) | Chroma RGB

Already reasonably priced at full MSRP, this keyboard has a great aesthetic, powerful battery life, nice-feeling keys, and Super Buttons, which you can program to do simple commands. I use mine as a quick record button so I can slam my fist down after a good play and show it off to friends. They're perhaps a little less impressed by my quick record function than they are by its look.

Key specs: 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth, and wired connection | 'Super Buttons' | 200-hour battery life

Well, here it is. The tippity-top of gaming keebs, and our top pick for the best gaming keyboard overall right now—just substantially lower in price. Here you get excellent switch feel, impeccable gaming performance, sound dampening that actually works and a build quality that stands head and shoulders above most of the competition. A truly desirable object, for less.

Key specs: 96% | Wireless | Hot-swappable mechanical switches | PBT keycaps

Our top gaming keyboard is a larger, cheaper version of this board. I know, it's a little odd that this diddy board is actually the more expensive of the two, but that's because it's intended to be the most premium of the lot with a compact customisable OLED screen and all the trimmings. That includes sound dampening (which really does make for a satisfying clack) and lubed switches. It's a dream to type and game on, and at this price worth considering (though it's still pretty expensive, for sure).

A stone cold classic at this point, the Razer BlackShark V2 X delivers a huge whack of everything you might want in a wired gaming headset for a very reasonable price. For a mere $33, you're getting 50 mm titanium drivers, a good microphone, comfy memory foam earpads, and a green cable. Yes, a green cable. Worth the price alone, if you ask me.

Key specs: 50mm drivers | 20-20,000 Hz | Closed-back | Wired

Price check: Amazon $39.99

Quite literally our favourite wired gaming headset, the HyperX Cloud Alpha has reigned supreme at the top of our guide for some time now, and looks to be staying there for a while longer. It's a powerful, punchy performer with superb comfort and a refined design, and even better, it regularly turns up on discount. Tough to beat, this one.

Key specs: 50mm drivers | 15-27,000 Hz | Closed-back | Wired

Price check: Best Buy $99.99

The Arctis Nova 3 has only been out for five minutes, but it looks like it's been hit with the deals stick already. SteelSeries knows a thing or two about comfort, and has plastered the inside of this set with its AirWeave memory foam cushions, which I can tell you are immensely comfortable (and surprisingly hard-wearing). You get AI-powered noise cancelling for the mic if you install SteelSeries' Sonar software, too, which is a bonus, alongside some handsome good looks and some excellent drivers.

Key specs: 40mm drivers | 20-22,000 Hz | Closed-back | Wired

Price check: Best Buy $79.99

The Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Gen 3 came as something of a surprise, given that we haven't been too keen on some of its siblings. But whaddaya know, this one's actually pretty great. It's got a clean, understated design, a good microphone, a wide soundstage, and excellent 80-hour battery life, complete with quick charge to top it up in a hurry. Plus it's a Bluetooth set, which means you could wear it in public without looking like a gamer-on-the-go.

Key specs: 50mm drivers | 20-20,000 Hz | Closed-back | Wireless | 80-hour battery life

Price check: Best Buy $89.99

50 mm titanium drivers deliver crisp sound and the battery can offer up to 90 hours of power under the best conditions. Trust me, this understated wireless headset is worth a second look.

Key specs: 50 mm titanium drivers | Bluetooth, 2.4GHz dongle, and USB-C wired connection options

This is a headset with a couple of party tricks up its sleeve. For a start, it's got swappable batteries, which means you can technically never run out of juice if you keep switching them up with a charged replacement. Secondly, those batteries are charged inside a separate DAC unit with multi-device functionality, so this set of cans can quickly become your primary solution for all your audio connectivity needs. Being a high-end SteelSeries unit, it also sounds great and has plenty of comfort features to shout about, too.

Key specs: 40mm drivers | 10-40,000 Hz | Closed-back | Wireless | Swappable batteries

Price check: Amazon $199.99

I think I can convince you this is a headset well worth looking at with one bite of the cherry—300-hour battery life. Yep, that's not a typo. To this day the longest-lasting gaming headset we've ever tested, the HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless isn't just a one trick pony, as it also sounds great and is remarkably comfortable to boot. The mic is merely average, but otherwise, it's a superstar.

Key specs: 40mm drivers | 20-20,000 Hz | Closed-back | Wireless | 300-hour battery life

Price check: Best Buy $142.99

The new V3 model may have just arrived, but I'd bet it'll be some time before we see some significant discounts on its $250 price tag. In the meantime, those looking for a superb deal on a Razer wireless headset right now will be well-served by this V2 Pro model, with many of the high points of the new model for a significantly reduced price. The drivers might be older here but still sound great, the chassis looks good, the foam padding is comfortable, and the mic is more than decent. A good chance to save some cash, I reckon.

Key specs: 50mm drivers | 12-28,000 Hz | Closed-back | Wired

Price check: Newegg $169.99

If you're looking for a cheap pair of earbuds with some premium specs, the EarFun Air Pro 4 are much better than the name might suggest. They sound great and have excellent battery life, though the lack of a 2.4 GHz mode is a slight disappointment. Bluetooth with Game Mode is good enough, though. This deal is for Prime Members only.

Key specs: Bluetooth 5.4 | 52-hour battery life (11 from earbuds, 41 in case) | 20 Hz - 22 kHz frequency response

These buds are simply the best we've tested, full stop. That's because they offer a 2.4 GHz, dongle-based wireless connection alongside traditional Bluetooth support, which means you get super-fast gaming response times as well as the convenience of a set of earbuds to tuck in your pocket, ready to face the world wherever you go. They're water resistant and offer up to 40-hour battery life, too, which is grand.

Key specs: 6 mm neodymium drivers | 40-hour battery life

Look, I'm not going to tell you these are the perfect earbuds for gaming, because they're not. Thanks to a Bluetooth-only connection, there's a bit of lag that rules this set out as a pure gaming device. What the Sennheiser buds deliver, though, is the best audio I've ever heard from earbud drivers, wrapped up in a convenient, hard-wearing case that's made them my constant companions for well over a year. Yes, there are caveats. But these buds? Bloomin' brilliant.

Key specs: 7 mm TrueResponse dynamic drivers | 30-hour battery life

The Switch Pro-style design here is perhaps better suited to smaller palms, but you're unlikely to find another Hall effect controller anywhere near as cheap. If pink and gold really isn't for you, though, the entire suite of also affordably priced alternate colourways is worth a second look.

Key specs: Hall effect joysticks and triggers | USB-C | 2.4 GHz wireless dongle | Remappable extra bumpers | 1,000 Hz Polling rate

The Scuf Envision Pro Wireless is a pro controller in feel and look, yet only marginally more expensive than the likes of the Xbox Wireless or Sony Dualsense controller right now. A lack of Hall effect sticks is certainly a shame, but, for this price, you're getting a competitive-level pad for PC gaming at a casual price.

Key specs: Wireless and wired | Symmetrical sticks | Type-C and 3.5 mm jack | one-year warranty

Price check: Best Buy $74.99

Microsoft knocked it out of the park with its wireless controller. Comfortable, sturdy, satisfying to use: it has everything you want from a controller at this price point (other than Hall effect). Surprisingly, the lowest-priced Xbox Wireless controller is the one that comes with a free USB Type-C cable.

Key specs: Wireless | Asymmetric | Black | Battery powered

$7 isn't a huge saving, but it's still the biggest discount we've seen on the pretty great 8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless since a few days back in May. This wireless controller looks and feels like the Nintendo Pro Controller but comes with a charging stand, Hall effect switches, TMR joysticks (bye bye, stick drift) and a few programmable buttons.

Key specs: Hall effect trigger | TMR joysticks | Wireless

This controller is comfy, responsive, and all its various buttons, sticks, and triggers feel very high-quality. There's little to dislike about the Valor Pro unless you really don't want to keep that cable. This is a great price for a Scuf controller, too.

Key specs: Wired USB Type-C | Xbox, Windows | Hall effect thumbsticks

What, no discount? True, but what did you expect when this little microphone is around the cost of takeout for one to begin with? The good news is, this ultra-cheap desktop condenser mic actually sounds perfectly decent, is well-built, and has made other budget microphones look a bit silly as a result, as we found in our review. An absolute bargain, even at full price.

Key specs: Cardioid | 48 kHz sample rate | 16-bit depth |

The original SoloCast is a great little desktop mic, even if the new SoloCast 2 has a refreshed (and very clever) design. This one's pretty straightforward, and that's the best thing about it. No fuss, no complicated controls, just a good little microphone that tucks into most setups with ease. Cheap, too.

Key specs: Cardioid | Up to 96 kHz sample rate | 16-bit depth |

This little NZXT unit is certainly a stylish customer, but it's the sound quality that blew our Reece away in his review. It's got excellent unwanted noise rejection, which in combination with the software noise cancelling means its a quiet customer in all the right ways. When it comes to your vocals, though? It's wonderfully rich from a desktop position, which is a great quality for even an expensive microphone to possess, never mind one for $60.

Key specs: Cardioid | 48 kHz sample rate | 16/24-bit depth |

Price check: Amazon $89.99

With the HyperX Quadcast S, you don't have to choose between looks and quality, as you get both. The microphone is half a decade old now, so a tad expensive full price, but a bit of a steal all the way down to $80. It's ready to glow up your streaming setup, all for a very reasonable sum.

Key specs: Cardiod Omnidirectional, bi-directional, and stereo | 48 kHz sample rate | 16-bit depth | 710 g