Labor Day PC gaming deals 2026: the best bargains available today

Sub-$1,000 gaming laptops are becoming near impossible to find right now, but this is one of the cheapest we'd actually consider. And it's dropped massively in price in the past week, too. There are others, but you may well be looking at a 45 W TGP in those cases. For budget gaming laptops I would absolutely make sure to track down the wattage the GPU is specced to run at before making a purchase. The 75 W RTX 5050 isn't terrible, but it's not the highest you'll find—although it should be pretty capable with the 1080p screen attached to it.

Key specs: RTX 5050 (75 W) | Core i5 13420H | 15-inch | 1080p | 165 Hz | 16 GB DDR4 | 512 GB

Price check: Amazon $1029.99

Well, this is a slightly odd selection of specs. 32 GB of DDR5 paired with a 512 GB SSD, for less than almost every other 16 GB gaming laptop I can find? Hey, I'm not going to complain for the price. This is the cheapest RTX 5060 laptop I'd buy right now, even if the GPU does have an 85 W limit. The CPU is reasonably speedy, the graphics chip won't have too much issue with a 1200p display, and it's got more RAM than you'd expect for the cash. Suits me.

Key specs: RTX 5060 (85 W) | Core 7 240H | 16-inch | 180 Hz | 1200p | 32 GB DDR5 | 512 GB SSD

In these RAMpocalypse-infested times, you have to sacrifice something to get a good gaming laptop at an affordable price, and in this case, it's the GPU's power limit—just 85 W, which lowers the chip's full capabilities. At least everything else is nice for the money, and it's plenty skinny. It's a great deal, especially when most of the competition is ranging around the $1,500 mark.

Key specs: RTX 5070 (85 W) | Ryzen 7 260 | 16-inch | 2880 x 1620 | 165 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD

I'm a big fan of this mildly anachronistic gaming laptop. It's thick, can be loud, but it delivers on gaming performance and does so for an affordable price tag. The RTX 5070 Ti at its heart is a quality 12 GB mobile GPU, has a 140 W power limit, and if you run it on balanced mode you'll still get good gaming performance without the turbine whine of the fans. This one's got a 1200p screen, which should give the GPU very little trouble, and it comes with a decent-sized SSD, too.

Key specs: RTX 5070 Ti (140 W) | Core Ultra 7 255HX | 16-inch | 1200p | 144 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD

Price check: Best Buy $1,809

This Vector is still one of the cheapest RTX 5080 gaming laptops you can find right now, even if it does go up and down like a yo-yo. Our Dave reviewed the Vector 16 HX AI last year 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.

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

Price check: Walmart $2,549 | Newegg $2,349

The sub-$1,000 segment isn't looking the healthiest right now, but that doesn't mean you don't get the occasional goodie, such as this Yeyian PC. It's only running 16 GB of RAM in a single channel, but apart from that you're getting a reasonable amount of storage and a decent budget CPU alongside the RTX 5060.

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

The big caveat to this build is it's rocking DDR4 RAM and an older CPU, so bear that in mind. But setting aside the lack of upgradability, this build is a great way to get a full 32 GB of RAM during a memory crisis, and with a decent budget GPU for this price range, given 2026 prices.

Key specs: Ryzen 5 5600X | RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB | 32 GB DDR4-3200 | 1 TB SSD

For mid-range gaming, this is about as good as you'll get for value in 2026. It might only have 16 GB of RAM, but you're getting a decent processor and an RTX 5070, which makes this gaming PC great for 1080p and 1440p gaming.

Key specs: Core Ultra 7 265F | RTX 5070 | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD

This may not be the fastest drive, but in the midst of the memory supply crisis, it is at least relatively cheap compared to some.

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

This is on the budget end of 4K monitors, and you feel it. 72 Hz at 4K is very low, but still, getting 4K for a decent bit under $200 would have felt near impossible not that long ago, and now you're doing it with a decent size and strong response rate.

Key specs: 27-inch | 4K/1080p | 72/144 Hz | up to 0.5 ms | IPS

Take a second to look at the specs on offer here, then back to the price, then back to the specs again. That speaks for itself, and we've had a good run with Phantom Gaming monitors over the years. Affordable and effective.

Key specs: 27-inch | 1440p | 240 Hz | 0.03 ms | QD-OLED

Sub-$1,000 gaming laptops are becoming near impossible to find right now, but this is one of the cheapest we'd actually consider. And it's dropped massively in price in the past week, too. There are others, but you may well be looking at a 45 W TGP in those cases. For budget gaming laptops I would absolutely make sure to track down the wattage the GPU is specced to run at before making a purchase. The 75 W RTX 5050 isn't terrible, but it's not the highest you'll find—although it should be pretty capable with the 1080p screen attached to it.

Key specs: RTX 5050 (75 W) | Core i5 13420H | 15-inch | 1080p | 165 Hz | 16 GB DDR4 | 512 GB

Price check: Amazon $1029.99

Well, this is a slightly odd selection of specs. 32 GB of DDR5 paired with a 512 GB SSD, for less than almost every other 16 GB gaming laptop I can find? Hey, I'm not going to complain for the price. This is the cheapest RTX 5060 laptop I'd buy right now, even if the GPU does have an 85 W limit. The CPU is reasonably speedy, the graphics chip won't have too much issue with a 1200p display, and it's got more RAM than you'd expect for the cash. Suits me.

Key specs: RTX 5060 (85 W) | Core 7 240H | 16-inch | 180 Hz | 1200p | 32 GB DDR5 | 512 GB SSD

If you like your budget gaming laptops with big screens, this one's got a 17.3-inch 180 Hz IPS panel for reasonable cash. It's only a 1080p display, but that means the 85 W RTX 5060 on board shouldn't struggle too hard to push pixels. It's a shame about the 512 GB SSD, but unfortunately small storage drives are common at this price point.

Key specs: RTX 5060 (85 W) | Ryzen 7 240 | 17.3-inch | 180 Hz | 1080p | 16 GB DDR5 | 512 GB SSD

This Gigabyte lappy has a very stylish chassis, 32 GB of DDR5, a 1 TB SSD, and an RTX 5070 mobile for cheaper than any other I can find right now. What's not to like? Well, the GPU has been power limited to an 85 W TGP, but it should still do fine with a 1200p display. Other than that, though, it gets a solid thumbs up from me, especially for this sort of money.

Key specs: RTX 5070 (85 W) | Core i7 13620H | 16-inch | 1200p | 165 Hz | 32 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD

This handsome TUF machine might be a little pricey for an RTX 5060 gaming laptop, but at least it's got the full-fat power limit. Plus, the Intel chip inside is properly beefy, with 16 total cores (eight Performance and eight Efficient). And what's this? 32 GB of DDR5 and a 1 TB SSD? The more I look at it, the more I think this lappy is a pretty good deal.

Key specs: RTX 5060 (115 W) | Core i7 14650HX | 16-inch | 165 Hz | 1200p | 32 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD

In these RAMpocalypse-infested times, you have to sacrifice something to get a good gaming laptop at an affordable price, and in this case, it's the GPU's power limit—just 85 W, which lowers the chip's full capabilities. At least everything else is nice for the money, and it's plenty skinny. It's a great deal, especially when most of the competition is ranging around the $1,500 mark.

Key specs: RTX 5070 (85 W) | Ryzen 7 260 | 16-inch | 2880 x 1620 | 165 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD

This is a lot of cash to pay for an RTX 5060 gaming laptop, but once you take into account the fact you're getting a 240 Hz OLED panel thrown in, this deal makes a lot more sense—although I have seen it for cheaper in recent months. Being a 1600p display, the 115 W RTX 5060 mobile here will need some DLSS and MFG help to make the most of it at native res, but this is still a slim and sleek machine with a very high desirability factor.

Key specs: RTX 5060 (115 W) | Core Ultra 9 275HX | 16-inch | 1600p | 240 Hz OLED | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD

Price check: Newegg $1,681.24 (OOS)

Once again, this is a power-limited RTX 5070 machine—but you do get 32 GB of DDR5 for your cash, which is increasingly rare in 2026. The processor is decently beefy, too, although you will need to lean on upscaling to make the most of its 1600p 165 Hz screen. The biggest selling point of this laptop, though, is its super-slim chassis design. While the price is still a bit higher than I'd like, it's still a good deal compared to the rest of the competition right now.

Key specs: RTX 5070 (85 W) | Ryzen AI 7 350 | 16-inch | 1600p | 165 Hz | 32 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD

I'm a big fan of this mildly anachronistic gaming laptop. It's thick, can be loud, but it delivers on gaming performance and does so for an affordable price tag. The RTX 5070 Ti at its heart is a quality 12 GB mobile GPU, has a 140 W power limit, and if you run it on balanced mode you'll still get good gaming performance without the turbine whine of the fans. This one's got a 1200p screen, which should give the GPU very little trouble, and it comes with a decent-sized SSD, too.

Key specs: RTX 5070 Ti (140 W) | Core Ultra 7 255HX | 16-inch | 1200p | 144 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD

Price check: Best Buy $1,809

This Vector is still one of the cheapest RTX 5080 gaming laptops you can find right now, even if it does go up and down like a yo-yo. Our Dave reviewed the Vector 16 HX AI last year 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.

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

Price check: Walmart $2,549 | Newegg $2,349

The integrated graphics on this processor won't get you gaming at higher resolutions or higher settings in modern games, but it's a great way to get into some light 1080p gaming. This gaming PC mainly acts to get you up and running, and you can then upgrade with a (relatively low-power) discrete GPU down the line, though bear in mind if you want the latest and greatest specs, including processor and RAM, you'll have to upgrade the entire PC, motherboard, too. Also note that you won't be able to keep many games installed at the same time on that 500 GB drive.

Key specs: Ryzen 5 5600GT | 16 GB DDR4-3200 | 512 GB SSD

The sub-$1,000 segment isn't looking the healthiest right now, but that doesn't mean you don't get the occasional goodie, such as this Yeyian PC. It's only running 16 GB of RAM in a single channel, but apart from that you're getting a reasonable amount of storage and a decent budget CPU alongside the RTX 5060.

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

If you're on a budget of around $1,000, this is where it's at right now. That's because you're not just getting the RTX 5060, but also a decent Core i5 CPU and 32 GB of RAM. It's not DDR5, but even 32 GB of DDR4 is rare these days thanks to the memory shortage, so this is a great all-round deal. Use promo code ABSIGD20 for the full discount.

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

The big caveat to this build is it's rocking DDR4 RAM and an older CPU, so bear that in mind. But setting aside the lack of upgradability, this build is a great way to get a full 32 GB of RAM during a memory crisis, and with a decent budget GPU for this price range, given 2026 prices.

Key specs: Ryzen 5 5600X | RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB | 32 GB DDR4-3200 | 1 TB SSD

The main reason to opt for this rig is that in addition to the RTX 5060 Ti, it's also rockin' a 250KF Plus. We love the non-F version (which is the same but has integrated graphics) as it's a genuinely great current-gen processor. The only real downside here is it looks like that 16 GB of RAM is a single stick. Welcome to 2026 and the memory shortage, I guess.

Key specs: Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus | RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD

If you're looking for a budget PC, this one is a good shout if you're looking for something for more than just gaming. The Ryzen 7 here is a great mid-range processor that beats many others in its price bracket, and you're getting DDR5 RAM which means the AM5 platform will have some longevity to it. Just note it is only a single stick of DDR5 you're getting.

Key specs: Ryzen 7 9700F | RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD

This is about as cheap as you'll find a gaming PC that not only gives decent 1080p and 1440p gaming performance but also gives plenty of wiggle room in the general processing department. That's thanks not only to the Core i7 chip but also the 32 GB of DDR5 RAM, which offers plenty of peace of mind during this global memory shortage. Sadly you're only getting the 8 GB version of the GPU, though.

Key specs: Core i7 14700F | RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB | 32 GB DDR5-5200 | 1 TB SSD

For mid-range gaming, this is about as good as you'll get for value in 2026. It might only have 16 GB of RAM, but you're getting a decent processor and an RTX 5070, which makes this gaming PC great for 1080p and 1440p gaming.

Key specs: Core Ultra 7 265F | RTX 5070 | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD

Another RTX 5070 gaming PC around the $1,500 mark makes me very happy, given the general dearth of great mid-range rigs for under, say, $1,800. This one only has 16 GB of RAM, but that's mostly expected in 2026 given the memory shortage.

Key specs: Core Ultra 7 265F | RTX 5070 | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD

Prices are slowly climbing for RTX 5070 rigs, but this one is still hanging there around the mid-$1,500 range, and not only that but it comes with a great current-gen CPU. The only real caveat here is that the RAM looks to be single-channel, so you'll probably want to upgrade that to a full 32 GB kit... err, just as soon as the memory crisis dies down, that is.

Key specs: Core Ultra 250K Plus | RTX 5070 | 16 GB DDR5-6000 | 1 TB SSD

RX 9070 XT gaming PCs are finally following the rest in getting more expensive, but thankfully they still seem to be significantly cheaper than the Nvidia competition. This one, for instance, is assuredly on the right side of $2,000 and yet still rocks an X3D chip and 32 GB of fast RAM. Lovely.

Key specs: Ryzen 7 7800X3D | RX 9070 XT | 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 1 TB SSD

You'll be able to find an RX 9070 XT gaming PC for cheaper than this, but this one here is rockin' a Ryzen 7 9800X3D, the current best CPU for gaming on the market. With this CPU/GPU combo, any game is within reach, at any resolution.

Key specs: RX 9070 XT | Ryzen 7 9800X3D | 32 GB DDR5-5600 | 1 TB SSD

You can find an RX 9070 XT gaming PC for cheaper than this, however here you're not only getting 32 GB of DDR5 RAM, but also a 9800X3D. That's the best gaming CPU currently on the market, so there shouldn't be any bottlenecking going on here, even in CPU-intensive games.

Key specs: Ryzen 7 9800X3D | RX 9070 XT | 32 GB DDR5-5200 | 1 TB SSD

If you'd rather opt for an Nvidia rig than one with an RX 9070 XT, this is one of the best rigs you'll be able to find this close to $2,000. That's because, in addition to the RTX 5070 Ti, you're getting an X3D processor and plenty of fast RAM and storage.

Key specs: Ryzen 7 7800X3D | RTX 5070 Ti | 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 2 TB SSD

This is about as cheap as you'll find a decent RTX 5080 gaming PC right now, and thankfully there's very little sacrifice to it. It would be nice if it had more storage, but apart from that it's a solid all-round PC with a GPU that handles most modern game at high resolutions with ease.

Key specs: RTX 5080 | Core i7 14700F | 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 1 TB SSD

If you're looking for a high-end gaming PC for $3,000, this is it. Not only are you getting one of the fastest consumer GPUs out there, but it's also paired with one of the absolute best CPUs for gaming in the form of the 9800X3D. And there's no sacrifice on the RAM and storage front, either. This is a true all-round high-end rig.

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

You're getting not only the fastest consumer GPU on the market, here, but also the absolute best CPU for gaming. What more needs to be said? Well, just that you're also getting a nice amount of fast RAM and storage. It's mighty expensive, but getting top-end performance doesn't come cheap.

Key specs: Ryzen 7 9800X3D | RTX 5090 | 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 2 TB SSD

This KTC pick is a budget pick, and it knows it. The 100 Hz refresh rate is just okay; a VA panel means less good viewing angles and color accuracy, but it's a solid enough gaming monitor, and the cheapest I'd actually recommend right now. Remember to use the code "LDSF246" for the full discount

Key specs: 24-inch | 100 Hz | 1 ms | VA

With a $50 discount, this is the highest refresh rate 1080p monitor you will find at its price point. It's also IPS, which offers better viewing angles and colours than VA and comes with a solid response time too.

Key specs: 23.8-inch | 200 Hz | 0.5 ms | IPS

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: 25-inch | 250 Hz | 0.5 ms | VA

Price check: Best Buy OOS | Micro Centre OOS

With a hurtling-fast refresh rate and snappy response rate, this IPS panel from MSI is a solid competitive pick for just under $100.

Key specs: 24-inch | 200 Hz | 0.5 ms | IPS

Our Jacob is a fan of this competitive-level budget gaming monitor, giving it 85% in his review. It's reasonably priced, incredibly smooth, and has solid HDR too. Naturally, 1080p is a bit low for casual gaming, but you can get started as a competitive gamer for cheap here.

Key specs: 25-inch | 1080p | 320 Hz | 0.03 ms | IPS

Though $140 certainly isn't cheap for a 1080p gaming monitor, you're getting a hurtling-fast 240 Hz refresh rate, snappy 0.5 ms response time, and a reasonably sized 27-inch panel in return. The pick above is better for refresh rate, but this is the largest 1080p panel we'd recommend right now.

Key specs: 27-inch | 240 Hz | 0.5 ms | IPS

A truly budget way of getting a 1440p monitor, this MSI model has a 27-inch screen, 300 nits of peak brightness, 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 | 100 Hz | 1 ms | IPS

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: 27-inch | 180 Hz | 1 ms | VA

Price check: Walmart OOS

Down by $50, Acer's Nitro 27-inch monitor offers a speedy refresh rate, great response time, and is an IPS panel. It even comes with speakers in the monitor itself.

Key specs: 27-inch | 200 Hz | 0.5 ms | IPS

This LG screen comes in at a respectable 32 inches and comes with a sharp resolution, high refresh rate, and a strong response time. That 1000R curve is certainly tight, which should make it very immersive, but also not great for a backseat gamer.

Key specs: 32-inch | 180 Hz | IPS | 1 ms | 1000R curve

If you're looking for a 1440p gaming monitor capable of competitive-level frame rates and have the rig to run it, this LG pick is fantastic for the price. Seriously, 300 Hz is way above the needs of most, but great for the right kind of gamer.

Key specs: 27-inch | 300 Hz | 1 ms | IPS

Our Jeremy adores the M27T6S and its eye-popping mini-LED performance. It's not the cheapest 1440p gaming monitor out there, but it is budget-friendly for a mini-LED one. It looks truly phenomenal, is genuinely bright, and has solid specs all around. Make sure to use code ENF2477 at checkout to get the discount.

Key specs: 27-inch | 200 Hz | 1 ms | IPS | mini-LED

Price check: KTC $300 (exc. shipping)

This is on the budget end of 4K monitors, and you feel it. 72 Hz at 4K is very low, but still, getting 4K for a decent bit under $200 would have felt near impossible not that long ago, and now you're doing it with a decent size and strong response rate.

Key specs: 27-inch | 4K/1080p | 72/144 Hz | up to 0.5 ms | IPS

It doesn't get much better than this, folks. A 4K, 27-inch gaming monitor for a cent under $200. It's an IPS panel, with a 1 ms response time, and is what's known as a dual mode monitor. That means it runs at both 4K/144 Hz and 1080p/288 Hz. Perfect for blending both competitive gaming with immersive singleplayer gaming.

Key specs: 27-inch | 4K + 1080p (dual mode) | 144/288 Hz | 1 ms | IPS

Don't let the lack of gaming graphics and bright RGB fool you, the S3225QS is a surprisingly adept gaming monitor. No marketing nonsense required. A full VA 4K 120 Hz panel, withg a 0.03ms response rate, with FreeSync thrown in on top. At 32-inches, this is one of the best value 4K gaming monitors money can buy, particularly with that price drop.

Key specs: 32-inch | 4K | 120 Hz | 0.03 ms | VA

Another dual-mode monitor, this IPS LG UltraGear panel can swap between 180 Hz and 360 Hz depending on your resolution of choice, and comes with neat extras like Nvidia G-Sync and AMD FreeSync Premium. At almost half off, its latest price is very reasonable.

Key specs: 27-inch | 180/360 Hz (4K / 1080p) | 1 ms | IPS

This Koorui is currently our pick for the best budget ultrawide gaming monitor, and for good reason. It's well built, punchy, bright, and great value. Being VA, it's a little sluggish, but still strong for gaming.

Key specs: 34-inch | 3440 x 1440 | 180 Hz | 1 ms | VA | 1000R curve

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 | 1 ms | VA | 1000R curve

This INNOCN 49-inch curved monitor is quite impressive, with a 144 Hz refresh rate, built-in speakers, and HDR 400 compatibility. At 3840 x 1080, it's not quite as impressive as a super wide monitor, but much better on the wallet.

Key specs: 49-inch | 3840 x 1080 | 144 Hz | 1 ms | VA | 1800R curve

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 | 7680 x 2160 | 240Hz | 1 ms | VA | 1000R curve

Price check: Samsung $1,449.99

Take a second to look at the specs on offer here, then back to the price, then back to the specs again. That speaks for itself, and we've had a good run with Phantom Gaming monitors over the years. Affordable and effective.

Key specs: 27-inch | 1440p | 240 Hz | 0.03 ms | QD-OLED

Even reasonably good value at full price, almost $200 off an OLED panel with 1440p resolution and a snappy 180 Hz refresh rate makes this a contender for one of the best priced QD-OLED monitors out there. It is not as cheap as it was recently, though.

Key specs: 27-inch | 1440p | 180 Hz | 0.03 ms | QD-OLED

Price check: Best Buy $349.54

Both 1440p and OLED, this 27-inch monitor from Acer has almost everything you may want to pair with your rig. To top it off, it comes with a 240 Hz refresh rate, up to 0.01 ms response time, and a solid selection of ports with a DisplayPort, and 2 HDMI ports.

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

Price check: Best Buy $OOS

OLED gaming monitors are mana for your eyes, thanks to their luscious colors, zero backlights that ruin dark areas, and an ultra-fast response time. The original price for this 1440p OLED from MSI was far too high, but this deal solves that problem entirely.

Key specs: 27-inch | 2560 X 1440 | 360 Hz | 0.03 ms | QD-OLED

Price check: Amazon OOS

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

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

Price check: Amazon $755.99

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 an Arc B580 costs only a little more.

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

Arc B570 price check: Walmart $259.99 | Amazon $259.99 | Best Buy $275.99

Nvidia's lowliest member of the RTX 50-series family isn't going to win many awards. Well, that was before prices for all GPUs went up and while the RTX 5050 is only a little faster than the Arc B570, its performance is more consistent. As things currently stand, it's actually the best budget graphics card around.

Key specs: 2560 shaders | 2587 MHz boost | 8 GB GDDR6

RTX 5050 price check: Best Buy $299.99 | Newegg $299.99 | Amazon $359.99

Although it can be really fast in some games, the B580 isn't as consistent as AMD and Nvidia's offerings. However, the one thing it is consistent at is sporting an increased price tag and a reduction in stock levels. Only worth considering if you want more than 8 GB of VRAM or Intel's excellent video encoders. Full discount needs a free Newegg login.

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

Arc B580 price check: Amazon $309.99 | Walmart $310 | Best Buy $328.99

The RTX 5060 isn't massively faster than its predecessor, the RTX 4060, but having full support for DLSS 4.5 is certainly a plus. It's not a bad graphics card, by any means, but it should really be cheaper than this, especially with the RTX 5060 Ti so near in price.

Key specs: 2048 shaders | 2535 MHz boost | 8 GB GDDR7

RTX 5060 price check: Best Buy $449.99 | Newegg $459.99 | Amazon $444.72

Nvidia's RTX 5060 has superior upscaling and frame generation technologies, but AMD's little RX 9060 XT has it beat on raw GPU power, including ray tracing. It probably isn't worth paying $70 more for the 16 GB version, though, even though the extra VRAM can make a big difference in some games.

Key specs: 2048 shaders | 3320 MHz boost | 8 GB GDDR6

RX 9060 XT 8 GB price check: Amazon $419.99 | Best Buy $381.99 | Walmart $409

The 8 GB version of the new RTX 5060 Ti is a lot cheaper than the 16 GB one, and while the extra VRAM will be useful in the future, it's absolutely not worth paying $200+ more for it, despite the clear benefits. This is a great little GPU for the money.

Key specs: 4608 shaders | 2602 MHz boost | 8 GB GDDR7

RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB price check: Amazon $465.96 | Newegg $499.99 | Best Buy $499.99

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, and you're paying quite a lot less money. That counts for a lot these days.

Key specs: 2048 shaders | 3290 MHz boost | 16 GB GDDR6

RX 9060 XT 16 GB price check: Walmart $469.99 | Newegg $469.99 | Best Buy $498.49

The RX 9070 GRE is the latest entry in AMD's RX 9000-series, and for the money, you're getting a great mid-range graphics card. If it stays at this price, then it will be the sensible choice over the 16 GB RTX 5060 Ti. Let's hope that there's enough supply, as stocks are already looking a bit thin. You need to have a Newegg account and use the same email address to claim the $35 promo code.

Key specs: 3072 shaders | 2920 MHz boost | 12 GB GDDR6

RX 9070 GRE price check: Newegg $549.99 | Best Buy $549.99 | Walmart $564.64

The RX 9070 is a really solid mid-range graphics card, but it suffers from highly inconsistent pricing. At the moment, it undercuts the RTX 5070 and outperforms it, so it's certainly worth considering. It is over MSRP, though not by too much. Comes with free Challenger 750 W PSU.

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

RX 9070 price check: Newegg $649.99 | Best Buy $669.99 | Walmart $650

The RX 9070 XT is AMD's best graphics card in recent years, but it was hugely overpriced for a long time. While we did manage to enjoy this GPU at a sensible price towards the end of 2025, it's now headed back into the realm of unaffordability for the market it was initially pitched at.

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

RX 9070 XT price check: Newegg $749.99 | Walmart $749.99 | Best Buy $739.99

While the specs suggest it should only be a little faster than the RTX 4060 Ti, the use of super-speedy GDDR7 gives the RTX 5060 Ti a surprisingly big boost. It's probably not worth paying significantly over the MSRP to bag one, though, especially when the RX 9070 GRE is cheaper and faster.

Key specs: 4608 shaders | 2602 MHz boost | 16 GB GDDR7

RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB price check: Newegg $779.99 | Best Buy $789.99 | Amazon $786.82 | Walmart $779.99

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 4.5 just about tips the balance in favor of the newer model, but it's a bit of a hard sell at this price.

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

RTX 5070 price check: Best Buy $799.99 | Amazon $811.19 | Walmart $819.99

At its $749 MSRP, the RTX 5070 Ti was an expensive but superb graphics card. Alas, while it's still very good, prices have risen to ridiculous levels, and overall stock levels aren't great either. This 'offer' is the best one of them all, but it's still very overpriced, though you do get Control Resonant and an MSI wireless gaming headset buying it through Newegg right now.

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

RTX 5070 Ti price check: Walmart $1,149.99 | Best Buy $1,149.99 | Amazon $1,149.99

Nvidia's RTX 5080 is now consistently well over MSRP, but even at $999, it's arguably not worth the price. That's because it's not that much faster than the RTX 4080 it replaces. You do get the full DLSS 4.5 suite, including Multi Frame Generation, but you're better off waiting until prices become more sensible, assuming they ever do.

Key specs: 10752 shaders | 2640 MHz boost | 16 GB GDDR7

RTX 5080 price check: Amazon $1,599.99 | Best Buy $1,599.99 | Newegg $1,579.99

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 | 2655 MHz boost | 32 GB GDDR7

The Razer BlackShark V2 X is a remarkably good gaming headset, so much so that we'd say it was absolutely worth its full asking price, never mind the $20 discount you'll find here. Razer's 50 mm titanium drivers are nicely punchy and capable of plenty of volume without distortion, it's well-made, comfortable to wear all day, and the mic is pretty good, too. Plus, it's got a green cable, and we all know that pop of colour makes wired gaming headsets better by default.

Key specs: 50 mm drivers | Wired | Cardioid microphone

If you're in need of a budget wireless gaming headset, it's hard to say no to the Stealth 500, with a new and comfortable headband, solid connectivity, a quick charge, and nice on-ear controls. It takes a hit in some areas—like build quality and bass—to get to that price point, but it's a bit of a steal otherwise.

Key specs: Wireless | 30/40-hour battery life | 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth 5.2

With a strong battery life, super comfortable fit, and nice, airy materials, the Asus ROG Pelta is a bit of a belter. At its usual price, it's still a very good offering, but $45 off makes it an instant recommendation.

Key specs: 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth, and USB-C connectivity | 90-hour battery life

No one enjoys constantly charging their hardware—so this headset will let you wonder if it's a bit magic with its generous battery life. Besides forgetting the last time you charged it, you've got a headset that offers crisp sound alongside admittedly slightly less lovely microphone audio.

Key specs: 300-hour battery life | Dual chamber 50 mm drivers | Detachable microphone arm

The BlackShark V3 is our pick for the best gaming headset right now, thanks to excellent sound, a lightweight chassis, and a great price point. With $30 off, it's even better.

Key specs: 50 mm drivers | Wireless | 12-28,000 Hz

The TC100 Relaxed won an 86% in our review back in 2024, and it has been a budget mainstay, as far as gaming chairs are concerned. With more than $100 off, it's an excellent choice, thanks to a comfrtable design and subtle aesthetic.

Already reasonably priced, who could say no to this charming rodent at a deep discount? Offering precision and durability with buttons rated for 10 million clicks—plus an array of fetching colours—this remains a great budget pick for good reason.

Key specs: Wireless gaming mouse | Hero sensor | 12K CPI | 5 programmable buttons | 99 g weight | 200 hour battery life

This mouse might be a few years old, but we scored it highly in our review in part thanks to that lovely ergonomic design. It also has some lush underglow RGB that's sure to tempt even those who usually hate RGB lighting.

Key specs: Wired gaming mouse | 26K DPI | 11 buttons | 100 g

Though still lightweight and responsive, it's technically not as good as the V3 Pro. However, that means it's not only considerably cheaper, but it also boasts a more generous battery life as a result.

Key specs: Wireless | 26,000 DPI | 5/8 remappable buttons | 55 g weight | 100-hour battery life | Right-handed

If you've used the previous Logitech G Pro model, then this one will feel very familiar to you—but that's not necessarily a bad thing. Keeping its classic shape, this squeaker is souped up with the Hero 2 sensor, capable of a max DPI of 44k and an IPS of 888.

Key specs: Hero 2 Sensor | 44k DPI | 80 g

For the longest time, this was our pick for the best gaming keyboard overall due to excellent switch feel, impeccable gaming performance, sound dampening that actually works and a build quality that stands head and shoulders above the competition. Here, you are getting a truly desirable object, for less.

Key specs: Wireless | Hot-swappable mechanical switches | White

Price check: Best Buy $139.99

That's quite a lot of cash for a keyboard, but it shows in not only the tech underneath the keys (like some impressive switches) but also build quality and extra quality-of-life features. If you're looking for a rapid trigger keyboard to cut fractions off your reaction time, and like the idea of an extra little screen to display in-game information, this is an excellent choice, especially with a tidy discount.

Key specs: OmniPoint 3.0 HyperMagnetic Switches | Wired | Rapid trigger

Price check: Best Buy $173.99

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 fast NVMe drive, then this is the cheapest way of putting a 1 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 | 560 MB/s read | 500 MB/s write

This may not be the fastest drive, but in the midst of the memory supply crisis, it is at least relatively cheap compared to some.

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

Okay, so our tests demonstrate it's slightly slower than the advertised speeds, but the actual sequential performance still isn't bad. Couple that with a very reasonable price point, plus its practically frosty temps, and you might well be looking at your next upgrade.

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

This DRAM-less drive is well-suited for stashing your operating system alongside a few games from your ever-growing Steam backlog. This is the version without a heatsink, which means you can slot it straight into a console, too.

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

Price Check: Amazon $189.90

With 6,000 MB/s read speed and 5,000 MB/s write speed, this is slower than the best but not as slow as the rest. It's still going to feel plenty fast for most use cases, particularly if you're replacing a Gen3 drive or using it as some extra backup space. Great for the cash, I reckon.

Key specs: NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 6,000 MB/s read | 5,000 MB/s write

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 DRAM cache and opts for a single-sided design, it's still a quality drive for a gaming PC.

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

Price check: Amazon $189.00

Yes, this is a pricey 1 TB drive, but it's also a relatively affordable PCIe 5.0 SSD. Just get a load of those read/write speeds! If you're still not convinced, be sure to have a read of Zak's review.

Key specs: NVMe | PCIe 5.0 | 14,700 MB/s read | 13,300 MB/s write

Price check: Amazon $249.99

There are some serious caveats to consider with this drive. As a PCIe 3.0 SSD with a low endurance rating of 520 TBW, we can't recommend gaming on this. However, if you need to hold onto a bunch of big files and don't need them in a hurry, this could be a decent enough 'cold storage' drive. At $0.10 per GB, it's at least worth considering.

Key Specs: M.2 2280 | PCIe 3.0 | 2,400MB/s read | 1,800MB/s write

This drive uses QLC memory and comes without DRAM cache, but it's still an impressively quick drive for the money, with strong sequential performance.

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

Price check: Amazon (Out of Stock)

There are some serious caveats to consider with this drive. As a PCIe 3.0 SSD with a low endurance rating of 520 TBW, we can't recommend gaming on this. However, if you need to hold onto a bunch of big files and don't need them in a hurry, this could be a decent enough 'cold storage' drive. At $0.10 per GB, it's at least worth considering.

Key Specs: M.2 2280 | PCIe 3.0 | 2,400MB/s read | 1,800MB/s write

This drive uses QLC memory and comes without DRAM cache, but it's still an impressively quick drive for the money, with strong sequential performance.

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

Price check: Amazon (Out of Stock)

What it lacks in outright NVMe speed, this SN5000 makes up for with capacity. It's a lot of cash for four terabytes, especially with slower speeds, but if you consider the cost of two terabytes, it's not actually a bad deal under the current circumstances.

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

This is a good drive for bulking out your storage, especially for a Steam library. It uses QLC NAND rather than TLC, which the slightly more expensive MP44 also uses, and that means it is a bit slower. Thankfully, that won't really be a problem unless you're moving huge files around on the regular.

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

Price check: Newegg (Out of Stock)

It'll be a long time before SSDs drop back to early 2025 prices, so buying the largest amount of storage you can afford will help to keep your gaming PC going through the memory crisis.

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

It's difficult to argue with this much storage for this price, even if it's the slower kind. 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 (Out of Stock)