Black Friday live: I've already found hundreds of early Black Friday PC gaming deals as the sales kick off today

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Some people want a keyboard with a numpad, some people want one that sounds like a 1940s typewriter, some people want one that sounds 'chocolatey', and some even want membrane keyboards. But we don't talk to those people.

And some people want a keyboard that sits as low to the desktop as possible, so they can pretend they're writing on a laptop or something. I don't know, I struggle to understand some kinds of gamers...

If you're one of those people then have I got a keyboard deal for you...

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Asus ROG Falchion RX Low Profile: was $169.99 now $119.99 at Amazon

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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.

<p><strong>Key specs: Tenkeyless | Wireless | Low profile mechanical switches<p><strong>Price check: <a href="https://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?awinmid=31828&awinaffid=103504&clickref=hawk-custom-tracking&p=https%3A%2F%2Fshop.asus.com%2Fus%2Frog-falchion-rx-low-profile.html" target="_blank">Asus $119.99

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PC gaming hardware right now.

Sage advice time...

I hate to be 'that guy' but this Black Friday sales period could well be our last chance for a while to get some PC gaming hardware for a decent price. We've only just recovered from the GPU pricing madness and now AI data centers have come for our memory.

So yes, RAM prices have shot up in recent weeks, to the extent that the doubling of the price of a pretty standard memory kit is not at all uncommon. And soon won't be as bad as it gets. But that's having a knock on effect on other kinds of memory, too, with SSDs soon to get that bit more expensive, and also we're hearing reports that graphics cards are only set to get more expensive once the current stock on the shelves sells through.

They are, after all, filled with VRAM. That's not the same as the system memory sought by AI data centers, but manufacturers are always going to prioritise capacity for the most in-demand kind of memory.

So yeah, if you're in the market to pick up some new hardware, Black Friday might just be your best bet until well into next year at the least.

Sorry.

Well, well, well, a genuine, modern OLED gaming monitor for a shade less than $390. Who woulda thought we'd hit that point so early in these Black Friday shenanigans? Not I, and yet here we are with a lovely MSI panel delivering on that promise for just $390 at Newegg.

There are few compromises, either. It's a 27-inch panel, so the pixel pitch isn't too loose, it's got a still-pretty-high refresh rate of 240 Hz, and you're only missing out on some USB-C connectivity. Feels like a bit of a bargain to me.

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MSI MAG 271QP | OLED: was $679.99 now $389.99 at Newegg

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We're big fans of MSI's OLED gaming monitors right now, indeed there are two of them sitting in our best gaming monitor page today. This isn't one of them, but is a close cousin, and at under $390 that makes this one of the most affordable 1440p OLED screens you will find around Black Friday this year. It's sporting a 3rd Gen Samsung QD-OLED panel, is rocking a 240 Hz refresh (down from the 360 Hz of MSI's top 1440p OLED), and has all the response time and image quality goodness you associate with the top panel tech. There's no USB-C connectivity here, so no hub, power delivery or KVM stuff, but for the money I wouldn't expect there to be. Use promo code BFE2486 for the full discount.

Key specs: 1440p | OLED | 240 Hz refresh | 0.03 response time | 1x DP 1.4a, 2x HDMI 2.1

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🚨Cheap 4K alert🚨

One of the best things about the rise of OLED panels as peak gaming monitor in 2025 is the fact that it's driven the price of normal VA and IPS displays right down. To the point where we're getting high-refresh rate 4K monitors for under $290 right now. My only issue with the Asus TUF below is the fact that its peak luminance rating is just 300 cd/m², which feels a little dim.

Though it will likely be fine for you unless you game regularly in a super brightly lit room.

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Asus TUF Gaming VG27UQ1A: was $379 now $284.99 at Amazon

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Asus offers the cheapest 4K gaming monitor we'd actually recommend right now, and the 160 Hz refresh rate is reasonably high too. The only consideration you need to make here is if a 27-inch panel fits your setup. Otherwise, it's a bit of a banger.

<p><strong>Key specs: 27-inch | 160 Hz | 1 ms | IPS

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If you want something a bit brighter, but not a lot more expensive, then this Gigabyte 4K monitor still has a 160 Hz refresh rate, still comes in under $300, but comes with a rated 350 cd/m² level of brightness.

If that's going to matter to you, then it's not a lot more to get the brighter IPS panel.

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Gigabyte GS27U: was $349.99 now $299.98 at Amazon

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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.

<p><strong>Key specs: 27-inch | 160 Hz | 1 ms | IPS<p><strong>Price check: <a href="https://goto.walmart.com/c/1943169/568844/9383?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&sharedId=hawk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FGigabyte-GS27U-LED-monitor-gaming-27-3840-x-2160-4K-UHD-2160p-160-Hz-SS-IPS-350-cd-m-1000-1-DisplayHDR-400-1-ms-2xHDMI-DisplayPort%2F15475070111" target="_blank">Walmart $299.98

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People sure are excited about the Steam Machine, but it was Valve's handheld that made it all possible. Well, that and SteamOS with its Proton layer meaning Windows games now run well (sometimes even better) on Linux.

And now SteamOS is not restricted to the Steam Deck, either, because Lenovo has got in there early with its Legion Go S which now has top place in our overall best handheld gaming PC guide. It's a great device, and now at a far more reasonable price.

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Lenovo Legion Go S Steam | Ryzen Z1 Extreme: was $899.99 now $649.99 at Best Buy

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Our new favorite gaming handheld has received a seriously tempting discount, and it's 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

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The OLED which launched a thousand ships. Sorry, it's too early in Black Friday month to go off on a Greek myth tangent. This Alienware ultrawide OLED was the first to really prove that the pricey panel technology did have a place in proper PC gaming monitors, and it still stands up today.

Yes, there are many other similar screens available, but few at this price right now. Possibly none, in fact.

The same reasons we fell in love with it in our Alienware AW3423DWF review remain, namely that glossy panel making the contrast and true black levels really pop. You can get 240 Hz versions now, and the updated Alienware AW3425DW is only $100 more, but will you really notice the difference between 165 Hz and 240 Hz?

And how about if I paid you $100, could you still see the difference?

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Alienware AW3423DWF: was $899.99 now $549.99 at Dell

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One of our all-time favorite gaming monitors, the Alienware AW3423DWF is a QD-OLED, 34-inch ultrawide beauty with a glossy coating that makes all your games look absolutely sumptuous. It's still the best budget ultrawide OLED money can buy, especially with this heavy of a discount.

<p><strong>Key specs: 34-inch ultrawide | 165 Hz | 0.03 ms | OLED

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Alienware AW3425DW: was $799.99 now $649.99 at Dell

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The AW3425DW is very similar to the Alienware model further up the page in specs, but with a 240 Hz refresh rate and a redesigned stand and surround. So, if you're the sort that demands the very highest of refresh rates for online gaming shenanigans and don't mind paying some extra cash for the privilege, this is the one to pick.

<p><strong>Key specs: 34-inch ultrawide | 240 Hz | 0.03 ms | OLED

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This little guy is still my daily driver, and has been every since I reviewed the Blade 14 back in June. It's a beautiful, beautifully svelte gaming laptop, with a gorgeous screen, decent battery life, and plenty of gaming performance on offer, too.

I use it with both the Radeon 880M integrated graphics for lightweight gaming on the go, and for more power-hungry graphics there's always the Nvidia RTX 5070 GPU when you need higher FPS.

And it's been dropping in price since I reviewed it, to the point where it is now $1,000 cheaper than at launch. For $1,700 at Amazon, this is getting on for standard RTX 5070 laptop pricing and not the Razer premium we've come to expect.

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Razer Blade 14 (2025) | RTX 5070: was $2,699.99 now $1,699.99 at Amazon

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Our Dave's absolute favorite Razer gaming laptop has dropped even further in price as Black Friday ramps up, turning a great deal into a downright fantastic one. 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, which is no surprise as he's made this little marvel his daily driver. 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?

<p><strong>Key specs: RTX 5070 | Ryzen AI 9 365 | 14-inch | 120 Hz OLED | 1800p | 32 GB LPDDR5X-8000 | 1 TB SSD<p><strong>Price check: <a href="https://razer.a9yw.net/c/221109/642901/10229?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&sharedId=hawk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.razer.com%2Fgaming-laptops%2FRazer-Blade-14%2FRZ09-05306ES3-R3U1" target="_blank">Razer $1,699.99

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PCIe 5.0 SSD performance for PCIe 4.0 SSD pricing. That's what we're getting already this Black Friday, with Crucial's impressively quick, impressively affordable drives out-doing a lot of last-gen SSDs in terms of both pace and price.

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Crucial P510 | 1 TB: was $139.99 now $89.99 at Amazon

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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.

<p><strong>Key specs: PCIe 5.0 | Up to 11,000 MB/s read | Up to 9,500MB/s write<p><strong>Price check: <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fcrucial-1tb-p510-nvme-2-0%2Fp%2FN82E16820156427" target="_blank">Newegg $114.95 | <a href="https://bestbuy.7tiv.net/c/1943169/614286/10014?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&sharedId=hawk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fproduct%2Fcrucial-p510-1tb-internal-ssd-pcie-gen-5-x4-nvme-m-2-for-laptop-and-desktop%2FJX8PSKCR3W" target="_blank">Best Buy $89.99

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Crucial P510 | 1 TB: was $139.99 now $89.99 at Amazon

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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.

<p><strong>Key specs: PCIe 5.0 | Up to 11,000 MB/s read | Up to 9,500MB/s write<p><strong>Price check: <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fcrucial-1tb-p510-nvme-2-0%2Fp%2FN82E16820156427" target="_blank">Newegg $114.95 | <a href="https://bestbuy.7tiv.net/c/1943169/614286/10014?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&sharedId=hawk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fproduct%2Fcrucial-p510-1tb-internal-ssd-pcie-gen-5-x4-nvme-m-2-for-laptop-and-desktop%2FJX8PSKCR3W" target="_blank">Best Buy $89.99

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