Black Friday PC gaming deals 2025: the best early discounts on the best gaming gear

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

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: Amazon $74

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

Price check: Newegg $878.99

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

Price check: Samsung (out of stock) $479.99

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 $123.04

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

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

Price check: Walmart (out of stock) $186.07

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 | Best Buy $269.99 | Newegg $279.99 | B&H Photo $379.99

The 8 GB version of the RTX 5060 Ti doesn't have a great MSRP, but this deal makes up for it. You're probably 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 | 2692 MHz boost | 8 GB GDDR7

RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB price check: B&H Photo $349.99 | Best Buy $349.99 | Newegg $349.99 | Amazon $359.99

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: Best Buy $1,399.99

A gaming PC with an RX 9070 in is an absolutely amazing deal at this price. That's a graphics card that holds its own against Nvidia's mid-range RTX 5070, and it has 16 GB of VRAM to boot. You're only getting 16 GB of memory, which you might want to upgrade before too long, and ditto the storage, but you're getting something approaching high-end performance for under $1,000 here, which is fantastic.

Key specs: Core i5 14400F | RX 9070 | 16 GB DDR5-6000 | 1 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 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. Use code GTE857 for the full discount.

Key specs: Core i5 14400F | RTX 5060 | 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 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

A gaming PC with an RX 9070 in is an absolutely amazing deal at this price. That's a graphics card that holds its own against Nvidia's mid-range RTX 5070, and it has 16 GB of VRAM to boot. You're only getting 16 GB of memory, which you might want to upgrade before too long, and ditto the storage, but you're getting something approaching high-end performance for under $1,000 here, which is fantastic.

Key specs: Core i5 14400F | RX 9070 | 16 GB DDR5-6000 | 1 TB SSD

This might be an 8 GB version of the RTX 5060 Ti, but for gaming at 1080p and even 1440p in some games, that amount of VRAM should be fine, and you're getting a decent overall build here for $1,000. 32 GB of ast RAM and a reasonable budget Core i5 chip help make this dinky fish tank PC even worthier of its price tag.

Key specs: Core i5 14400F | RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB | 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 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 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

You might be able to find an RTX 5080 rig for a little cheaper than this, but it's unlikely you'll find one rocking a Ryzen 7 9800X3D alongside it for so cheap. That's the best CPU paired with the second-most-powerful RTX 50-series graphics card. And yhou're getting 32 GB of fast RAM here, too, though you'll probably want to upgrade that storage before long.

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

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

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 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

Price check: Newegg $878.99

It's near impossible to find RTX 5060 laptops for under $1,000 at the moment, but this Victus machine squeaks under the line by a single cent. It's an 80 W variant of Nvidia's second-from-bottom GPU, but given this machine has a 1080p screen, that shouldn't be too much of an issue. The SSD is small, and you're stuck with DDR4 RAM, but it's about as cheap as RTX 5060 machines go right now if you're budget won't stretch beyond this point.

Key specs: RTX 5060 | Core i7 13620H | 15.6-inch | 1080p | 144 Hz | 16 GB DDR4 | 512 GB SSD

Price check: Best Buy $1,369.99

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 $1,099.99

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 decent 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, as we found in our review, 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

With a 110 W version of the older, yet still very capable 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 |

Another Gigabyte gaming lappy, another good price. We've been very impressed by the design of this laptop, and while the RTX 5060 variant is a touch underpowered (although a good machine if you can find it for the right price), this 85 W RTX 5070-equipped machine is much more like it, even with the juice turned down a little. Like the RTX 5060 version above, you get a six Performance core, four Efficient Intel chip, 32 GB of DDR5, and a decently-sized SSD thrown into the bargain. Pretty good going for the cash, I reckon.

Key specs: RTX 5070 | Core i7 13620H | 16-inch | 1200p | 165 Hz | 32 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD |

Price check: Newegg $1,399.99

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: Best Buy $1,399.99

If you prefer your gaming laptops on the larger side, how about this Asus TUF A18? It's got a massive 18-inch 1600p 240 Hz panel, which should make your games look absolutely brilliant. It's got a 115 W variant of the RTX 5070, which is a pretty good mobile GPU but will still need a DLSS helping hand to make the most of that display. Still, it's a whole lot of gaming laptop for the cash, and one for those who don't plan on hauling it around too regularly.

Key specs: RTX 5070 | Ryzen 7 260 | 18-inch | 1600p | 240 Hz | 16 GB DDR5-5600 | 1 TB SSD |

Hang on, I hear you say. What's an RTX 5060 gaming laptop doing here at this price? Well, this is a super-slim and portable 14-inch lappy, and while the hardware inside isn't the most powerful you can get for the cash, the fact you can easily slip it in a shoulder bag is pretty impressive. Dollars to donuts its a low-wattage RTX 5060 variant, and the 1800p panel means you'll absolutely need to make use of DLSS 4 and Multi Frame Generation to make the most of its 120 Hz refresh rate, but still—hyper portable laptops come with caveats, and this is still a good machine for the price. Plus, an OLED display? Yes please.

Key specs: RTX 5060 | Intel Core Ultra 9 255H | 14-inch | 1800p | 120 Hz OLED | 32 GB DDR5 | 1 TB 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. 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 $1,799.99 (1 TB SSD variant)

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

Our Dave's absolute favorite Razer gaming laptop isn't quite as cheap as we've found it for recently, but this is still a great price on a fantastic machine. 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 |

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)

Okay, the Steam Deck may have had an OLED refresh and there are heaps of more powerful handhelds around, but the original version is still the archetype of what a mobile PC gaming device should be. It's just as powerful as the OLED model, so all those Steam Deck compatible games should run well. It's the OG PC gaming handheld, and it still demands respect, although this particular version does have quite a small SSD. Replacing it later with a larger unit is no great hassle, however.

Key specs: 256 GB SSD | SteamOS |

Our new favorite gaming handheld might not have a discount right now, but it's still the best you can get thanks to its magnificent SteamOS integration. That's one of the best things about the Steam Deck, too, but here you're getting much more powerful hardware and a supremely comfortable chassis that makes the Legion Go S SteamOS an absolute delight to game on.

Key specs: Ryzen Z1 Extreme | 8-inch screen | 32 GB RAM | 1 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.

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

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

Although it can be really fast in some games, the B580 isn't as consistent as AMD and Nvidia's offerings. It's priced very competitively, though, so it's still worth considering, especially 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

As the budget baby of AMD's last-gen RDNA 3 family, you might think the RX 7600 isn't worth considering. However, there are plenty of games where it's faster than the RTX 5050, and that's why it's still a valid choice now. 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: Amazon $249.99 | Best Buy $249.99 | Walmart $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. Best to pay a bit more and get a far superior RX 9060 XT or RTX 5060, or stick to your budget and bag a B580.

Key specs: 2560 shaders | 2677 MHz boost | 8 GB GDDR6

RTX 5050 price check: Amazon $249.99 | B&H Photo $249.99 | Newegg $249.99 | Walmart $249.99

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 | Best Buy $269.99 | Newegg $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 | 2540 MHz boost | 8 GB GDDR7

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

The 8 GB version of the RTX 5060 Ti doesn't have a great MSRP, but this deal makes up for it. You're probably 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 | 2692 MHz boost | 8 GB GDDR7

RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB price check: B&H Photo $349.99 | Best Buy $349.99 | Newegg $349.99 | Amazon $359.99

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 | B&H Photo $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 | Best Buy $429.99 | Newegg $429.99 | Walmart $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 well under MSRP.

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

RTX 5070 price check: Newegg $529.99 | B&H Photo $543 | Amazon $549 | Walmart $549

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 being anywhere near AMD's MSRP. More expensive than the RTX 5070, but it's a faster card all round.

Key specs: 3584 shaders | 2590 MHz boost | 16 GB GDDR6

RX 9070 price check: Walmart $559.99 | Amazon $599.99 | B&H Photo $624.58 | Best Buy $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. Although they have fallen considerably, the 9070 XT's prices are still $50 over MSRP. It is, however, far more sensibly priced than the RTX 5070 Ti.

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

RX 9070 XT price check: Walmart $649.99 | Amazon $679.69 | B&H Photo $679.69 | Best Buy $699.99

At its $749 MSRP, the RTX 5070 Ti is an expensive but 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 | 2482 MHz boost | 16 GB GDDR7

RTX 5070 Ti price check: Amazon $749.99 | B&H Photo $749.99 | Best Buy $749.99 | Walmart $749.99

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 $863.99 | Best Buy $879.99 | Walmart $899.99

While you can easily pick up an RTX 5080 at Nvidia's MSRP, it's also arguably not worth paying that amount of 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 | 2775 MHz boost | 16 GB GDDR7

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

With the likelihood of the RTX 5090 ever being sold at a 'mere mortals' price (aka MSRP or lower) 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 | 2497 MHz boost | 32 GB GDDR7

RTX 5090 price check: B&H Photo $2,499.99 | Amazon $2,649.99 | Newegg $2,769.99 | Walmart $2,769.99

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

Price check: Micro Center $89.99

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 $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

Price check: Acer $109.99 (out of stock) | Amazon $109.99

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

Price check: Amazon not available

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

Price check: MSI $130 | Walmart $129.99

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

Price check: Acer $189.99 | Amazon $189.99

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

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

Price check: Walmart (out of stock) $186.07

This is one of the best deals on a 1440p gaming monitor we've seen so far. 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.

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

Price check: Amazon $159.99

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 $195.37

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

Price check: Micro Center $159.99 | Newegg $193.22

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

Price check: Walmart $209.99

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

Price check: Samsung (out of stock) $479.99

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

Price check: Walmart $299.99

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

Price check: Walmart $359.99

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

Price check: MSI (out of stock) $389.99

This is a great fit for a 4K resolution at 32 inches across. You can go for a larger monitor with a 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 $399 (out of stock)

At its current price, this LG ultrawide is a genuine bargain. 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 | 180 Hz | VA | Curved

Price check: Acer $329.99

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

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

Price check: Amazon $379

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

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

Price check: Best Buy $891.99

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

Price check: Best Buy $499.99

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

Price check: Amazon $779.99 | Newegg $1,199.99

QD-OLED gaming monitors provide some of the most stunning image quality you can get out of a panel these days, and this 34-inch ultrawide beauty really shows off the tech at its best. It's our best ultrawide OLED gaming monitor pick, and while we thought it was too expensive in our review, it's now at a much more reasonable price. I want one. So do you, probably.

Key specs: 34-inch | 3440 x 1440 | 240 Hz | 0.03 ms | QD-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

This panel is an awful lot of monitor for the money, as we found in our review. Those rocking the RTX 4090 might be better off with the higher refresh rate of the Samsung Odyssey G9 G93SC, but the rest of us can take advantage of this very wide, very pretty-looking panel for a bit less.

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

Price check: Best Buy $891.99

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

Price check: Samsung $1,099.99

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

Price check: Amazon $49.99

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 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: Amazon $74

Though not the most spacious SSD, it's still hard to beat on value alone. Add to that the fact this DRAM-less drive is well suited to being a place to stash your operating system alongside a few games from your ever-growing Steam backlog, and that price just makes sense.

Key specs: No Heatsink | PCIe 4.0 | Up to 7,100 MB/s read speed | Up to 6,000 MB/s write speed

Price Check: Amazon $69.99

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 $72.97

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 $82.99

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 $74.99

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

Price check: Amazon $79.99

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 $89.99 | Amazon $89.99

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 $87.95

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

Price check: Newegg $107.58 | Best Buy $99.99

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 $109.99 | Best Buy $109.99

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

Price check: Newegg $139.99

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 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

Price check: Amazon $109.99

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 $123.97 | Amazon $129.97

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 $123.04

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

Price check: Newegg $124.99

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 $134.99 | B&H Photo $134.99

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 | 7,250 MB/s read | 6,300 MB/s write

Price check: Newegg $139.99

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: Amazon $157.99 | Best Buy $189.99

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: Newegg $249.99

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: Newegg $152.99

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 $179.97

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

Price check: Newegg $180.99

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 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

Price check: Amazon $239.97

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 $249.99

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

Price check: Amazon $246.99

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

Price check: Amazon $357.09

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 $274.99 | Best Buy $274.99

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 $266.99

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: Newegg $84.99

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

Price check: Newegg $91.99 | B&H Photo $79.99 | Best Buy $79.99

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

Price check: Newegg $234.99

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

Price check: Best Buy $119.99 | B&H Photo $119.99

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

Price check: Amazon $279.99 | Newegg $278.55

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 "GTE23435" at checkout to get the discount.

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

With a wide base and a simplistic design, the Phantom 3 isn't the most exciting-looking chair around, but it's all about the comfort and reliable build quality. We know all about AndaSeat quality at this point, and they're supremely robust chairs. The only real question about comfort is the pretty basic armrests and a bit of an awkward lumbar cushion.

Key specs: Extra wide seat | 2D armrests

The Boulies Master series performed very well in our review, and the model we covered with the water-resistant fabric is covered under this discount as well. It's got comfortable armrests, good lumbar support and is very stable in all positions, and it looks the part to boot. It might be a little small for some, but the comfort on offer here makes it worthy of serious consideration. Use code BF90 for the full discount.

Key specs: Ultraflex PU fabric | 4D armrests | Built-in lumbar support

In our review of the XL version, we found it to be very comfy indeed with nice features like the magnetic snap-on neck support pillow and built-in adjustable lumbar support. The adjustment knobs might be a bit fiddly, but overall this is a great gaming chair with a host of features even some of the more expensive thrones would love to have.

Key specs: PVC leather or fabric | Integrated lumbar support | 4D armrests

Price check: AndaSeat $469

I sit on this chair when I'm in the office. Well, the Pro version, anyways. The Pro version comes with a headreast and some slightly fancier lumbar features, but the headrest is actually my least favorite thing about the chair. The rest of it is comfortable, supportive, and adjustable. Plus, it looks normal on a work call and not like some sort of gaming throne.

Key specs: Mesh fabric | Height-adjustable lumbar support | 3D armrests

You might laugh at the dorky nature of a sim racing stand but you shouldn't. I used one of these for a while and it makes a world of difference to an aspiring sim racer. Namely, it locks your pedals in place which prevents slippage, but it's also a good way to keep your wheel secured without constantly fitting and removing it from your desk all the time. Plus is folds out of the way.

Key specs: Handbrake/shifter mount | Folding

If you can spare the space (this racing rig won't pack down to a smaller size but will sit upright), this is one of the comfiest and sturdiest racing rigs I've ever used at home. There's space for your pedals and wheel as standard, and everything stays firmly in place so you can really slam on the load-cell brake if need be while racing.

Key specs: Sim racing cockpit | Wide compatibility | Adjustable sizing

Price check: Amazon $528.09

Perfect as a starter or low-budget option with a list of useful features like 6 programmable buttons, Lightsync RGB effects and a ton of customisation via Logitech's G Hub software, this mouse proves that you don't need to go fancy to get a great gaming peripheral.

Key specs: Wired | 8,000 DPI | Right-handed

Price check: Best Buy $19.99

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

Price check: Best Buy $29.99

This is a substantial discount on a tried and tested Logitech gaming mouse, with an astonishing amount of customisation potential. The G502 Hero uses the Hero 25K sensor for accuracy, 11 customisable buttons with onboard memory, and comes with five removable weights to adjust the feel for even the pickiest of competitive gamers. The two main buttons use mechanical switch tensioning to make every click feel satisfying, and the programmable RGB lighting finishes off this comprehensive package.

Key specs: Wired | 25,600 DPI | Right-handed

Price check: Best Buy $34.99

Sometimes simplicity is what you're looking for in a peripheral, and if all you want in your next purchase is something solid and reliable with a wireless connection and a standard load out of 5 buttons, this mouse is for you. It's got an accurate TrueMove optical sensor, dual wireless connections and a 400-hour plus battery life, all wrapped up in a smooth and sleek chassis. No frills at a good price. What's not to like?

Key specs: Wireless | 18,000 DPI | Right-handed

Price check: Best Buy $37.99

We gave this mouse an 85% in our review just earlier this year, praising its very low weight, huge battery life, and super-responsive feel. It doesn't have quite as many fun extras as competitors and can be a bit of a fingerprint magnet, but it is a super solid choice at just $70.

Key specs: Wireless | 26,000 DPI | Symmetrical

Price check: Best Buy $69.99

This extremely competitive gaming mouse is down to a pretty stellar price, here. It's also a fantastic gaming mouse, which my colleague Jacob swears by—he uses it every single day, and when he replaces it for a new mouse to review, he brings the Superlight right back in when he's done.

Key specs: 25K sensor | Wireless | 63 g weight

Price check: Amazon $94.99

The Superlight 2 has only recently been updated to a higher 44K DPI and 888 IPS, setting it even further apart from its predecessor. While the original Superlight is better value when the Superlight 2 is full price, with this discount in play, it's difficult to pick between the two. With the second version, you're getting a better sensor, higher polling, extra battery life, and Type-C charging.

Key specs: 44K sensor | Wireless | 60 g weight

Price check: Best Buy $139.99

Good mechanical keyboards don't traditionally come cheap, but this Redragon K552 is here to buck the trend. This model features good quality Outemu red switches, customisable 87 key RGB lighting and a durable metal and ABS construction. There's also anti-ghosting, splash resistance and a gold-plated USB connector, making this little marvel a hell of a lot of keyboard for not a lot of money.

Key specs: Tenkeyless | Mechanical Outemu Red Switches | User-defined RGB lighting

Price check: Best Buy $43.99

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 lighting, 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 lighting

Price check: Best Buy $119.99

This Logitech G Pro comes with a lot of refined and clever features, giving you all the functionality with less of the fuss. It comes with a choice of key switches, a detachable Micro USB cable for easy portability, 3-step angle adjustment and a lot of customisation options in the G Hub software. Those backlit keys are on the subtle side of RGB lighting, and the Logitech comes off as a class act for less at this price. The TKL wireless is also on sale at $134.99.

Key specs: Tenkeyless | Mechanical | Lightsync RGB backlit keys

Price check: Best Buy $89.99

Considered to be the best low-profile mechanical gaming keyboard by us, thanks to great switches, super solid build quality, and great media controls, this is a great board only really let down by its usually high price. With $30 off, this becomes a more attractive package.

Key specs: Tenkeyless | Wireless | Low profile mechanical switches

Price check: Asus $199.99

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: Numpad | Wireless | Hot-swappable mechanical switches

In our Logitech G915 X Lightspeed review, we praise this keyboard's excellent battery life, responsive keys, and great feel, and our biggest criticism is that it is quite expensive. Luckily, this deal solves our main problem. It has meaningful improvements over the standard G915 model, with a firmer board and better battery, and it's well worth the extra cash if you have it.

Key specs: Wireless | Low-profile mechanical switches | Linear

Price check: Amazon $199.99

This gaming controller remains our top budget pick for good reason, and this deal makes the case for it even sounder. In our review, James was particularly impressed by just how much GameSir crams into this affordable package, highlighting the controller's Hall Effect sticks and 2.4 GHz connectivity. It'd be nice if that package also included a USB-C charging cable, but still. The build quality can't stand shoulder to shoulder with Elite controllers, but for something both light in the hands and light on price, it's tough to argue against.

Key specs: Hall effect thumb sticks | 2.4G wireless | 10 h battery

We've already raved about Hall Effect joysticks and how they spell the end for the dreaded stick drift. In this wireless gaming controller, they're a welcome feature, but this handful of gaming hardware packs a few quirky surprises too. For instance, the triggers also benefit from a Hall effect, but not only that, there are extra bumper buttons. They're billed as fully remappable 'Fast Bumpers,' though their inner corner placement may not sit well for those with tiny mitts.

Key specs: Hall effect sticks, triggers | 2.4G wireless | 19 h battery

It's hard to stand out in the game controller market, but the Scuf Instinct Pro manages it—and we're not just talking about the striking pink colourway Dave tested in his review. Customization is the name of the Instinct Pro's game, from snazzy faceplates to button facades, thumb stick toppers, and even the option to entirely remove rumble functionality like the pros. Anyway, after all of that, here comes the punchline: it's not rechargeable! All that sophistication, and this controller only takes AA batteries. Still, it's a great unit regardless.

Key specs: BT wireless

The HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 doesn't have the most robust of chassis designs, but it's difficult to argue with the audio quality for the price, especially when you've given it a tweak with the DTS Headphone X spatial audio codec. The fit is very comfortable, too.

Key specs: 50mm drivers | 10-28,000 Hz | Closed-back | Wired

Price check: Best Buy $39.99

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: Best Buy $49.99

If you're wondering why you might pay a little more than the Razer headset above for, well, another Razer headset, the answer is comfort. Don't get me wrong, the BlackShark V2 X is a comfy thing to wear, but the plush, cushy memory foam cushions of the Kraken are well worth considering if you're looking for as much all-day usage as possible. It still sound great, too.

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

Price check: Best Buy $59.99

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 $66.99

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 Void V2 is certainly a stylish gaming headset, and we found it to be very comfortable in our review, too. It's a versatile set with an extra Bluetooth connection alongside the 2.4 GHz dongle, and delivers a clear, accurate sound, making for a light-touch set with great day-to-day sensibilities. It's a shame Corsair wants you to install some fairly bloaty software, and there's no wired connection, but otherwise it's a great wireless set for the cash.

Key specs: 50mm drivers | 20-20,000 Hz | Closed-back | Wireless | 70-hour battery life

Price check: Best Buy $109.99

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. It might not have a discount right now, but this is still a very good price on a very good set.

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

Price check: Best Buy $109.99

50 mm titanium drivers deliver crisp sound and the battery can offer up to 90 hours of power under the best conditions. Our James gave this set a very positive review, and he stands by their excellent sound and superb comfort to this day. I checked, and everything.

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

Price check: Amazon $129.99

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

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

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.

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