Best Amazon October Prime Day PC gaming deals

Our Dave's absolute favorite Razer gaming laptop is somehow still rocking a hefty $400 discount right now, proving that some deals just keep going and going. In his Blade 14 review he said: "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 just checked.

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

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.

Key specs: 4608 shaders | 2692 MHz boost | 16 GB GDDR7

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

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. It may be out of stock when you click through, but it's worth checking back for this great deal.

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

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

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.

Key specs: 6144 shaders | 2557 MHz boost | 12 GB GDDR7

RTX 5070 price check: B&H Photo $524.99 | Amazon $524.99 | Newegg $549.99 | Best Buy $549.99

If you're looking for a super high refresh rate, AOC's C27Q2Z monitor goes all the way up to 240 Hz, offering a 0.5ms response time paired with AMD FreeSync Premium. At a peak luminance of 300, this isn't super bright but can certainly power through your gaming sessions. This is around the high-end of where I'd pay for a 1080p panel, given there are some reasonably priced 1440p ones, but it's still a solid saving, especially if you're specifically looking for this resolution.

Key specs: 27-inch | 1080p | 240 Hz | VA | Curved

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

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 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

Decent gaming laptops for under $1,000 are extremely hard to find at the moment, as stocks of RTX 40-series machines are nearly dry and most of the new RTX 50-series models refuse to budge down to three-figure sums. However, this Lenovo machine manages to squeak under the wire. The RTX 5050 isn't the most exciting of GPUs, but combined with a bit of DLSS 4 magic it should still provide a good gaming experience at 1080p—and the screen is pretty speedy, too.

Key specs: RTX 5050 | Core i5 13450HX | 15.6-inch | 1080p | 144 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 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. You'll struggle to find RTX 5060 laptops for lower at the moment, and I'd take this over a no-name model any day of the week.

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

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

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 |

I reckon this Gigabyte machine is a fairly handsome beast, and although the price has jumped recently, it's a still a decent 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: Best Buy $1,349.99

This is one of the cheapest RTX 5070-toting machines I can find right now. With an 80 W TGP, the mobile GPU is a relatively low-power variant, but it shouldn't have much trouble feeding the 1200p screen regardless. The Intel CPU is a six-Performance core model, but again, it's still a speedy-enough component for gaming in 2025. So, there might be the odd caveat to be aware of, but this is still the best price you'll find on a good RTX 5070 gaming laptop as the market currently stands.

Key specs: RTX 5070 | Core i7 13620H | 16-inch | 1200p | 165 Hz | 32 GB DDR5 | 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

Well, here's a laptop I'd stump up my own cash for in a heartbeat. For a start, you're getting a 1600p 165 Hz OLED display paired with a 115 W variant of the RTX 5070. That's not the top spec of Nvidia's mid-range mobile GPU, but with a dose of DLSS 4 and Multi Frame Generation, games are going to look pretty gorgeous spread across that panel. The CPU is a grunty eight Performance core, 12-efficient model, the 1 TB SSD is perfectly decent, and the RAM is... okay, here's where I'd make some modifications of my own. Still, 16 GB is fine to get started with, and SODIMMS are cheap. We've seen it for slightly less than this, but it's still a fabulous deal at this price.

Key specs: RTX 5070 | Core i7 14700HX | 15.1-inch | 1600p | 165 Hz OLED | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD |

Price check: Lenovo $1,684.99

Beyond the 115 W variant of the RTX 5070 sitting at its heart, you're also getting a beefy eight Performance core, 16 Efficient Intel chip, 32 GB of DDR5, and a 2 TB SSD thrown in with this particular machine. Oh, and a speedy 240 Hz screen, making for quite the specs sheet. It's not got a fancy OLED panel, but otherwise this is a very well-rounded package for a fair bit less than many RTX 5070 machines we're finding right now.

Key specs: RTX 5070 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275H | 16-inch | 1600p | 240 Hz | 32 GB RAM | 2 TB SSD |

Price check: Best Buy $2,099.99

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. The price has risen recently, so it might be worth keeping an eye on this one to see if it drops again. Still, it's one of the cheaper RTX 5070 Ti machines you'll find right now, discount or not.

Key specs: RTX 5070 Ti | Core Ultra 7 255HX | 16-inch | 1200p | 144 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD |

Price check: Amazon $2,299.99 (32 GB variant)

I know, I know, it's a lot of cash. But the truth is, it's difficult to find many RTX 50-series laptops for anything less than silly money right now, and this one's got the big boi RTX 5080 for a just about reasonable sum. 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 $2,499.99

Our Dave's absolute favorite Razer gaming laptop is somehow still rocking a hefty $400 discount right now, proving that some deals just keep going and going. In his Blade 14 review he said: "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 just checked.

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

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 |

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

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

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 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

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

You're not getting the most well-rounded build here because it only has 16 GB of RAM and 1 TB of storage, but this is very cheap for a 16 GB version of the RTX 5060 Ti. And that's what matters more for gaming. 16 GB of RAM is doable if you keep your background processes light, and with this GPU you're getting something that should be able to deal with any modern title at 1080p or 1440p, provided you don't mind lowering some settings in the most demanding games.

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

This Cobratype RTX 5060 Ti gaming PC is not only rocking a current-gen GPU capable of the latest Multi Frame Gen tech, but also comes with a decent six-core AMD CPU and 32 GB of RAM. You'll probably want to add another terabyte of storage before too long, though.

Key specs: Ryzen 5 9600X | RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB | 32 GB DDR5-5200 | 1 TB SSD

Not only is this about as cheap as you'll grab a decent 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 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

Under $1,800 for a gaming PC with not only AMD's best GPU offering but also one of its X3D chips is not half a bad deal. Throw in the fast DDR5 RAM and 2 TB of storage and you're on to a winner. Let's just hope that discount code stays up for a while.

Key specs: Ryzen 7 7800X3D | RX 9070 XT | 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.

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

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

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 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

Yes, it's an expensive gaming PC, but you'll struggle to find an RTX 5090 gaming rig for less than this, with the same CPU, RAM, and SSD configuration. 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. For those that do, you're getting a lot of GPU for the money, but there's not much point when you can just spend $20 more and get the faster B580.

Key specs: 2304 shaders | 2600 MHz boost | 10 GB GDDR6

Arc B570 price check: B&H Photo $229.99 | Walmart $229.99 | Newegg $229.99 | 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 | 2655 MHz boost | 8 GB GDDR6

RX 7600 price check: Walmart $239.99 | Amazon $249.99 | Best Buy $269.99

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 an RX 9060 XT or RTX 5060.

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

RTX 5050 price check: Newegg $249.99 | Amazon $249.99 | Best Buy $249.99 | B&H Photo $269.99

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. Onix might be new to the market, but the card itself is fine.

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

Arc B580 price check: Walmart $249.99 | B&H Photo $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'll probably be better off saving more money and buying a 16 GB version, though. It's not faster in any way, but the extra VRAM will come in handy in the future.

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

RX 9060 XT 8 GB price check: Newegg $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 | 2550 MHz boost | 8 GB GDDR7

RTX 5060 price check: Newegg $298.99 | Amazon $298.99 | Best Buy $299.99 | B&H Photo $299.99

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. Use the $20 rebate card to get the full discount.

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

RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB price check: B&H Photo $359.99 | Best Buy $359.99 | Walmart $359.99 | Amazon $369.99

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 $379.99 | Amazon $379.99 | Best Buy $389.99

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.

Key specs: 4608 shaders | 2692 MHz boost | 16 GB GDDR7

RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB price check: B&H Photo $429.99 | Amazon $429.99 | Newegg $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.

Key specs: 6144 shaders | 2557 MHz boost | 12 GB GDDR7

RTX 5070 price check: B&H Photo $524.99 | Amazon $524.99 | Newegg $549.99 | Best Buy $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 the same price as the RTX 5070, Nvidia has proper competition in this segment.

Key specs: 3584 shaders | 2700 MHz boost | 16 GB GDDR6

RX 9070 price check: Walmart $599.99 | Amazon $619.99 | Best Buy $659.99 | B&H Photo $659.99

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.

Key specs: 4096 shaders | 2990 MHz boost | 16 GB GDDR6

RX 9070 XT price check: Walmart $669.99 | Amazon $699.99 | Best Buy $719.99 | B&H Photo $719.99

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.

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 | B&H Photo $779.99

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.

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

RX 7900 XTX price check: Amazon $799.99 | Walmart $899.97 | Best Buy $929.99

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: Newegg $999.99 | Amazon $999.99 | Best Buy $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 | 2407 MHz boost | 32 GB GDDR7

RTX 5090 price check: B&H Photo $2,299.99 | Amazon $2,300 | Best Buy $2,399.99 | Newegg $2,499.99

This MSI 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: 24-inch | 1080p | 144 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

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 | Rapid 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

If you're looking for a super high refresh rate, AOC's C27Q2Z monitor goes all the way up to 240 Hz, offering a 0.5ms response time paired with AMD FreeSync Premium. At a peak luminance of 300, this isn't super bright but can certainly power through your gaming sessions. This is around the high-end of where I'd pay for a 1080p panel, given there are some reasonably priced 1440p ones, but it's still a solid saving, especially if you're specifically looking for this resolution.

Key specs: 27-inch | 1080p | 240 Hz | VA | Curved

A truly budget way of getting a 1440p monitor, this MSI model has a 27-inch screen, is Free-Sync 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'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 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

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

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

This MSI MAG is the cheapest 4K gaming monitor from MSI we'd recommend right now, and the smallest at just 27 inches. Despite its size, it holds some mighty specs, with a fast refresh rate and that high-resolution panel.

Key specs: 27-inch | 4K | 160 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

Here's a monitor we really rate from our Gigabyte M28U review. We actually loved this package for its blend of speed and resolution, even at its original $650 price tag. At this tantalizingly cheap price, it's that much better.

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

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

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. Use the code 'FSE578' for $15 off, bringing this monitor down to $234.99

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

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 light 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

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

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

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

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. It may be out of stock when you click through, but it's worth checking back for this great deal.

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

All evidence points to this being a computer monitor, but let's be real: This is a surfboard that can display moving pictures. An extremely nice surfboard, to be sure: You're getting just about every bell and whistle you could want in an ultra-ultrawide monitor at the steepest discount we've seen.

Key specs: 49-inch | 5120 x 1440 | 240 Hz | OLED | Curved

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

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

Price check: Newegg $61.99

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

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 | Newegg $84.99

Not enough M.2 NVMe slots on your motherboard for more storage? No problem—you can still install an SSD via a SATA port. The Crucial MX500 is pretty much the best out there, as nothing else offers the same blend of performance and value for money as the MX500. It's also available in 2 TB and 4 TB sizes, with the prices scaling on par with the storage capacity. However, we recommend an NVMe drive if you have the spare M.2 slot and Crucial is starting to discontinue the MX500 line.

Key specs: 1 TB | 2.5-inch | SATA 6 Gb/s | 560 MB/s read | 510 MB/s write

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

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

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 $99.99 | Amazon $102.97

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: Amazon $124.99

There's no DRAM to boost sustained performance and the SLC cache isn't especially big, either. But the speed is good enough for most workloads and when 1 TB of storage costs this much, who cares that it's not flash or fancy? Not us, that's for sure.

Key specs: NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 4,800 MB/s read | 4,400 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 | 7,250 MB/s read | 6,300 MB/s write

Price check: Newegg $139.99

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: Amazon $149.99

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 $159.75 (heatsink-less version)

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 $142.99

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

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 $149.99 | Best Buy $199.99

Samsung's 990 Pro is a very solid SSD (read our review), albeit rather 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 $159.99

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 4 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 | 510 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: Amazon $299.99

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

Price check: Newegg $226.99

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 $264.99 | Best Buy $264.99

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 $78.99

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

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 $158.31 | Amazon $119.99

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

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 $319.99 | B&H Photo $289

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