The 25 biggest PC gaming discounts of Black Friday so far... y'know on things I'd actually buy

This is a great price for an RTX 5080 rig from a well-reputed brand like Lenovo. We've tried out some of its smaller Tower i-series siblings, and they tend to be clean and simple and run well. Here, you're getting a decent all-round build, though that memory speed is a little slow for my liking. Still, that RTX 500 and Core Ultra 7 combo should have you gaming smoothly even at 4K in most games.

Key specs: Core Ultra 7 265K | RTX 5080 | 32 GB DDR5-5600 | 2 TB SSD (2x 1 TB)

Add promo code BFE9979 to this deal at checkout, and voila, you have the cheapest RTX 5080 gaming laptop I've ever seen. This one's got a hefty 32 GB dose of DDR5, a full-wattage 175 W RTX 5080, and a 12-core AMD chip with plenty of grunt. Plus it's all encased in a lovely chassis design. It's rather noisy, as we found in our review, but there's relatively little to complain about given the performance you receive for the price.

Key specs: RTX 5080 | Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 | 16-inch | 1600p | 240 Hz | 32 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD

Price check: HP $1,999.99 (Core Ultra 9 275HX)

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

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

Price check: Lenovo $2,649.99

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

It might seem strange for an RTX 5070 gaming laptop to be listed here at this price, but when you consider its a $900 saving on our best gaming laptop overall it starts to make a whole lot of sense. The Blade 16 is incredibly slim, comes fitted with the best OLED laptop display we've ever seen, has a fabulous keyboard, runs cool and quiet, and is even capable of proper battery-based gaming—as we found in our review of the RTX 5090 model. Sure, this is still a lot of moolah to pay for an RTX 5070 machine, but I'd say this is definitely worth some serious consideration if you've got the cash to splash.

Key specs: RTX 5070 | Ryzen AI 9 365 | 16-inch | 1600p OLED | 240 Hz | 32 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD

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 | 0.03 ms | 1800R

Price check: Best Buy $999.99

I've no idea why this sub-$1,000 HP machine has a super-quick, 16-core, 32-thread AMD chip from the previous generation nestled inside, but it makes for quite the bargain. The RTX 5060 looks to be a 115 W variant, too (insert my usual complaint about HP not listing GPU wattages on its specs page). It's also got a 1200p display to deal with, which should suit that mobile graphics chip very nicely. The SSD is too small, though, although it's an easy enough upgrade later on.

Key specs: RTX 5060 |  Ryzen 9 8940HX | 16-inch | 1200p | 144 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 512 GB SSD

Price check: Best Buy $1,149.99

An OLED display, a full-fat RTX 5070, and a 20-core Intel CPU? Don't mind if I do. This Lenovo lappy has a serious amount of firepower for the cash, but the real star feature is that 16-inch 1600p panel. You'll still need a dash of DLSS and perhaps the odd sprinkle of Multi Frame Generation to really make the most of it, but this is a laptop with a handsome set of features (and a lovely chassis) for very sensible money, and quite the desirable thing. Plus, 32 GB of RAM amid a supply shortage? Luxury, if you ask me.

Key specs: RTX 5070 | Core Ultra 7 255HX | 16-inch | 1600p | 165 Hz OLED | 32 GB DDR5-5600 | 1 TB SSD

Price check: Best Buy $2,124.09

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

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

Price check: Samsung $1,499.99

The Vector 16 HX AI is usually the cheapest RTX 5070 Ti laptop out there, but this non-AI-branded version with a seriously powerful CPU is now outrageously good value for the components you receive. Sitting somewhere under the RTX 5080 and well above the RTX 5070 in terms of gaming performance, the RTX 5070 Ti is a great upper mid-range laptop GPU. Plus the CPU, while being one of AMD's last gen models, is a 16-core 32-thread monster. In short, it's an absolute beast for the cash.

Key specs: RTX 5070 Ti | Ryzen 9 8940HX | 16-inch | 1600p | 240 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD

Price check: Best Buy $1,499.99 (Core Ultra 255HX)

The little ROG Zephyrus G14 2025 might be noisier than the previous model, but it's still a great 14-inch gaming laptop pick. This one's got a 90 W RTX 5060, which will likely need some DLSS assistance to make the most of its 1800p display. That being said, it's a gorgeous OLED panel, and the chassis design here is just as good as it ever was. Slim, stylish, and easy to throw in a backpack—with a good dose of gaming power tucked inside its aluminium frame.

Key specs: RTX 5060 | Ryzen 9 270 | 14-inch | 1800p OLED | 120 Hz | 16 GB LPDDR5-7500X | 1 TB SSD

Price check: Newegg $1,649

For those who like their laptops on the larger side, how about this 17-inch HP Omen machine? It's got an eight-core 16-thread modern AMD CPU, 32 GB of DDR5 (luxury) and a 1 TB SSD, along with an RTX 5070 with what looks to be a 100 W TGP—although HP has helpfully not specified the exact wattage. Still, with a 240 Hz 1440p panel on board, your games should look fabulous—and the graphics chip should have less work to do compared to 1600p or higher equivalents.

Key specs: RTX 5070 | Ryzen AI 7 350 | 17-inch | 1440p OLED | 240 Hz | 32 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD

This is a super-slim and portable 14-inch gaming laptop, and while the hardware inside isn't the most powerful you can get for the money, 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 very good machine for the price. Plus, an OLED display and 32 GB of RAM? Yes please.

Key specs: RTX 5060 | Core Ultra 7 255H | 14-inch | 1800p | 120 Hz OLED | 32 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD

Price check: Newegg $1,299.99

This is around the price range of most good RTX 5070 Ti deals right now, but the difference here is you're getting a very nice (albeit previous-gen) CPU here with the Core i7 14700F. That 8x P-Core processor should be more than enough for the mid-range champ, the RTX 5070 Ti, and you're even getting 2 TB of storage.

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

It's not every day we find an Alienware rig at the same price as all its best competitors, but that's what we have here. An RTX 5070 Ti gaming PC priced under $1,700 is very reasonable, so if you want that Alienware sticker, now might be the right time for it. The RAM isn't the fastest, and it does only come with 1 TB of storage, but the CPU and GPU combo should have you gaming at 1440p easily, and even at 4K in many games.

Key specs: Core Ultra 7 265F | RTX 5070 Ti | 32 GB DDR5-5200 | 1 TB SSD

This excellent chair is one I use every single day, because it's just so comfortable and strong. You can read my full Logitech G Embody review for more info. One thing to note: the 'before' price on this chair is a lot higher these days than when this chair was first announced. It used to be $1,495, then $1,595, and now it's a whopping $2,045 so it's not as big a saving as it looks, though still a decent chunk cheaper than last week.

Key specs: Nylon frame | Polyester fabric | Flexible support

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.

Key specs: 34-inch ultrawide | 3440 x 1440 | 165 Hz | 0.03 ms | OLED

With a huge discount, the Thicc Q60 finally reaches a price tag that's palatable. While you can secure more performant liquid coolers for less, and I recommend you do in many instances, if you MUST have a screen on your cooler because you think it's really rad, then this is one of the best screen implementations money can buy.

Key specs: 240 mm | 2x FP12 fans | 5-inch IPS display

This is a hefty discount on almost everything you need to get streaming in style. I say almost, because the included microphone is good from a desktop position, but great in close up—and you'll unfortunately need to provide a boom arm yourself. The Stream Mixer mini-console included in this setup is very good indeed, though, and supports XLR connections with +48 V phantom power, along with programmable buttons and a dial for all your quick-switching needs.

Key specs: Condenser | XLR to USB Type-C | Included configurable stream mixing console

Price check: Newegg $329.99

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 drivers | 5 - 20,000 Hz | 30-hour battery life

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 $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: Best Buy $89.99

An MMO mouse and a Stream Deck in one, this rodent is a bit heavy but great for productivity and MMO usage. In our review, Hope said the Scimitar Elite Wireless SE "might not match the active use of lighter, more FPS-oriented esports mice, but it's a productivity and streaming powerhouse."

Key specs: 16 buttons | 33K DPI | 1,000 Hz | 161 g

Price check: Best Buy $79.99 | Newegg $79.99

These earbuds might not be ideal just for gaming (they don't have a low-latency mode), but for listening to music and more casual gaming they're great. They have a great sound profile, sit comfortably, and look pretty snazzy, too.

Key specs: Bluetooth 5.4 | 42.5-hour battery life (9.5 from earbuds) | 20 Hz – 20 kHz frequency response

This sort of capacity used to cost a lot of money. Like, a lot of money. Nowadays, however, you can grab a quality power supply from the likes of be quiet!, a trusted brand, for very little indeed by comparison. We used the 850 W Pure Power 12 in our monthly builds all the time. Fully modular and a dedicated 12V-2x6 connector on this one.

Key specs: Modular | 80 Plus Gold | ATX 3.1 | PCIe 5.1

Price check: Newegg $111.92