Labor Day PC gaming deals 2024: the best bargains available today

1. Galax RTX 4070 | 12 GB GDDR6X | 5,888 shaders | 2,490 MHz boost | $539.99 $514.99 at Amazon (save $25)
The RTX 4070 is a popular card and can be difficult to find at a discount, but it's important to remember that this price is way cheaper than it was at launch. You're getting nearly RTX 3080 performance but with all those nice RTX 40 features. This MSI model uses the traditional 8-pin PCIe power connector, rather than the new 12VHPWR one, which makes it far easier to install as an upgrade. 

RTX 4070 price check:  Newegg $549.99 | Best Buy $539.99 | Walmart $539.99

2. Acer Nitro ED270U | 1440p | VA | FreeSync Premium | 170 Hz | $169.99 at Amazon
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.

Price check: Newegg $249.99

3. Yeyian Yumi  | Ryzen 5 5600X | Nvidia RTX 4060 | 16 GB DDR4-3200 | 1 TB SSD | $1,199 $799.99 at Newegg (save $399.01)
The Yumi is a bit of a classic when it comes to gaming PC deals, as it's always there or thereabouts. At the moment this is the cheapest RTX 4060-based PC we've found, and comes with a supporting spec that is absolutely solid, even if it's not the latest and greatest. The combination of DDR4 RAM and a previous-gen Ryzen 5 might not be top-end, but this machine will still deliver great performance for under a grand.

4. HP Omen | RTX 4060 | Core i9 13900HX | 16.1-inch | 1080p | 165 Hz | 16 GB DDR5-5600 | 1 TB SSD | $1,399.99 $999.99 at Best Buy (save $400)
HP Omen gaming laptops often crop up on discount, but this one for $1,000 is a bit of a peach. Here you get a full-spec mobile RTX 4060 paired with one of Intel's fastest mobile CPUs, with a decent dose of DDR5 and a 165 Hz screen. Shame it's only a 1080p unit, but the price is very much right for the components on offer here.

Price check: Newegg $1,409

5. Lexar NM790| 1 TB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,400 MB/s read | 6,500 MB/s write | $79.99 $67.49 at Amazon (save $12.50)
For anyone looking for a cheap, spacious drive with serious performance, here you're getting a genuinely brilliant SSD for the money, and you can see this for yourself with our review of the 4 TB version.

Price check: Newegg $90.75

6. MSI MAG274UPF | 27-inch | 4K | 144Hz | IPS | $399.99 $339.99 at Amazon (save $60)
4K 144Hz for sensible money is something we've been wanting to see for ages. Now it's happening. Even better, this MSI has an IPS panel for superior colours, viewing angles and response. You'll need a beefy GPU to drive it, of course. 

Price check: Newegg $359.99

7. Team Group MP44L | 2 TB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 4,800 MB/s read | 4,400 MB/s write | $139.99 $105.99 at Newegg (save $34)
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.

Price check: Amazon $105.99

8. Ipason gaming desktop | Ryzen 5 5600 | Radeon RX 7600 | 16 GB DDR4-3200 | 1 TB SSD | $729.99 at Newegg
If you don't want to get busy with a screwdriver, Ipason has a budget offering with a built-in upgrade over its $489 5600G-sporting PC, this time with an RX 7600 GPU at its heart. That offers sometimes better than RTX 4060 gaming performance, and the full system comes with a solid back-up spec, too. The Ryzen 5 5600 might not be the latest and greatest but it's still very capable as a gaming CPU, and that 1 TB SSD gives you a decent amount of space for a few big games and all your files.

9. Lenovo Legion Pro 7 | RTX 4080 | Core i9 14900HX | 16-inch | 1600p | 240 Hz | 32 GB DDR5-5600 | 1 TB SSD | $2,799 $2,149 at B&H Photo (save $650)
Lenovo make some brilliant gaming laptops, and this Legion Pro 7 is no exception. Featuring the mighty RTX 4080 in combination with Intel's top spec Core i9 mobile CPU, this high-end model should have no trouble tearing through any game you can throw at it. The screen is plenty speedy too with a 240 Hz refresh rate, and 32 GB of fast DDR5 is not to be sniffed at.

Price check: Newegg (2 TB SSD model) $2,499

10. Cooler Master TD5 Pro | Core i7 14700KF | RX 7900 XTX| 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 1TB SSD | $2,299.99 $1,949.99 at Newegg (save $350)
The case might look a bit old-school from the front but it's what's inside that matters. Fortunately, it's all good, with a fast 20-core, 28-thread CPU, AMD's best gaming GPU with 24 GB of VRAM, plenty of fast DDR5 RAM, and a decent-sized SSD (though, you'll soon want to stick a larger drive in). The motherboard supports overclocking and all of the cooling stuff is Cooler Master's own gear, so you'll know it will be up to the job.

Steam Deck (LCD) | 512 GB SSD | $449 at Steam
Okay, the Steam Deck may have had an OLED refresh but the original version is still the archetype of what a mobile PC gaming device should be. It's just as powerful as the most recent model so all those Steam Deck compatible games should run well. It's the OG PC gaming handheld, and it still demands respect.

HP Victus 15 | RTX 4050 | Ryzen 5 8645HS | 15.6-inch | 1080p | 144 Hz | 8 GB DDR5 | 512 GB SSD | $979 $599 at Walmart (save $380)
Let's be upfront about this—8 GB of RAM is not enough in 2024. But when you're talking about a gaming notebook that costs just $600, but with a decent RTX 40-series GPU inside it, I can swallow it. Especially when you can easily upgrade the RAM with just a wee screwdriver in-hand. And 16 GB of fast dual-channel DDR5 is just $50-odd right now. The RTX 4050 is just a 75 W variant, so not the outright fastest, but will still definitely do the job at 1080p, and for this money, that's all you can ask.

HP Omen | RTX 4060 | Core i9 13900HX | 16.1-inch | 1080p | 165 Hz | 16 GB DDR5-5600 | 1 TB SSD | $1,399.99 $999.99 at Best Buy (save $400)
HP Omen gaming laptops often crop up on discount, but this one for $1,000 is a bit of a peach. Here you get a full-spec mobile RTX 4060 paired with one of Intel's fastest mobile CPUs, with a decent dose of DDR5 and a 165 Hz screen. Shame it's only a 1080p unit, but the price is very much right for the components on offer here.

Price check: Newegg $1,409

Lenovo Legion 5| RTX 4070 | Ryzen 7 7735HS | 16-inch | 1600p | 165 Hz | 16GB DDR5-4800 | 1 TB SSD | $1,349.99 $1,149.99 at Best Buy (save $200)
With a proper 140 W TGP RTX 4070 handling the graphics duties, this Lenovo lappy should have plenty of gaming horsepower to feed that 165 Hz 1600p screen. The DDR5 here isn't the fastest, but the eight core 16 thread AMD CPU is a decent match for that excellent mobile GPU.

Price check: Newegg $1,409.99

HP Omen Transcend 14| RTX 4060 | Core Ultra 7 155H | 14-inch | 1800p | 165 Hz | 16GB DDR5-7466 | 1 TB SSD | $1,699.99 $1,299.99 at Best Buy (save $400)
Before you double check the figures here and think we've made a mistake putting an RTX 4060 laptop in at this price, there's two things to point out: One, this is a super-portable 14-inch lappy, which is a format we love for gaming on the go. And two, this has a proper 1800p OLED display, which should make everything from games to media look fantastic. That Intel 16-core CPU is not to be sniffed at, either, although the 65 W GPU does hold it back a bit for hi-res gaming. Still, DLSS 3 is a marvel, ey?

Price check: Newegg $1,884.99

Acer Predator Helios| RTX 4070 | Core i9 14900HX | 16-inch | 1600p | 240 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD | $1,699.99 $1,449.99 at Best Buy (save $250)
This Acer might not be the slimmest of models, but it's got some specs that should make you look twice. Alongside a proper 140 W RTX 4070 sits the current fastest Intel mobile CPU, in tandem with a blazing fast 240 Hz IPS display. It's a little chonky, and the branding is less than subtle, but there's a lot of grunt here inside that substantial chassis. It's likely to get loud though, what with a 24-core CPU sitting next to that full-fat GPU.

Price check: Newegg $1,799.99

Gigabyte Aorus | RTX 4070 | Core i7 13650HX | 16-inch | 1600p | 165 Hz | 32 GB DDR5-4800 | 1 TB SSD | $1,699.99 $1,549.99 at Best Buy (save $150)
This Gigabyte has a nicely balanced set of components, what with a mobile Core i7 with six Performance cores and eight Efficient matched with a 140 W RTX 4070 handling the graphics. 32 GB of DDR5 memory is good to see at this price as well, although admittedly it's not the fastest. Still, a well-weighted laptop for the money. 

Acer Predator Helios | RTX 4070 | Core i9 14900HX | 18-inch | 1600p | 240 Hz | 32 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD | $1,999.99 $1,749.99 at Newegg (save $250)
While this is relatively pricey for an RTX 4070 laptop, there's a full package here that's well worth a look if you like your laptops on the larger side. That 18-inch 240 Hz 1600p display is fed by a proper 140 W spec GPU, the CPU is top notch, and there's a full 32 GB loadout of DDR5. It's large and in charge, with an impressive set of components in that substantial frame.

Lenovo Legion Pro 7 | RTX 4080 | Core i9 14900HX | 16-inch | 1600p | 240 Hz | 32 GB DDR5-5600 | 1 TB SSD | $2,799 $2,149 at B&H Photo (save $650)
Lenovo make some brilliant gaming laptops, and this Legion Pro 7 is no exception. Featuring the mighty RTX 4080 in combination with Intel's top spec Core i9 mobile CPU, this high-end model should have no trouble tearing through any game you can throw at it. The screen is plenty speedy too with a 240 Hz refresh rate, and 32 GB of fast DDR5 is not to be sniffed at.

Price check: Newegg (2 TB SSD model) $2,499

NXS gaming desktop | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G | 16 GB DDR4-3600 | 512 GB NVMe SSD | $470 at Newegg
You can game on this machine to a certain extent—the integrated Vega GPU on the Ryzen chip will certainly support 720p gaming at lower settings. But we're listing it here as a good base from which to add your own graphics card for a quick new gaming PC on a tight budget. The AMD CPU is a good six-core, 12-thread job, and the 16 GB RAM will run everything you need.

Ipason Gaming PC | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G | 16 GB DDR4-3200 | 1 TB NVMe SSD | $599 $479 at Walmart (save $120)
This machine's integrated Vega GPU (seated inside the Ryzen 5 5600G APU) is no real replacement for a discrete graphics card, but it's capable of 720p low-settings gaming. And the rest of the build should serve as a great base to upgrade to a full gaming build with a graphics card down the line. This one's also offering a 1 TB SSD, which is unusual but welcome at this price point.

Ipason gaming desktop | Ryzen 5 5600 | Radeon RX 7600 | 16 GB DDR4-3200 | 1 TB SSD | $729.99 at Newegg
If you don't want to get busy with a screwdriver, Ipason has a budget offering with a built-in upgrade over its $489 5600G-sporting PC, this time with an RX 7600 GPU at its heart. That offers sometimes better than RTX 4060 gaming performance, and the full system comes with a solid back-up spec, too. The Ryzen 5 5600 might not be the latest and greatest but it's still very capable as a gaming CPU, and that 1 TB SSD gives you a decent amount of space for a few big games and all your files.

Yeyian Yumi  | Ryzen 5 5600X | Nvidia RTX 4060 | 16 GB DDR4-3200 | 1 TB SSD | $1,199 $799.99 at Newegg (save $399.01)
The Yumi is a bit of a classic when it comes to gaming PC deals, as it's always there or thereabouts. At the moment this is the cheapest RTX 4060-based PC we've found, and comes with a supporting spec that is absolutely solid, even if it's not the latest and greatest. The combination of DDR4 RAM and a previous-gen Ryzen 5 might not be top-end, but this machine will still deliver great performance for under a grand.

ABS Cyclone Aqua | Core i5 13400F | Nvidia RTX 4060 | 32 GB DDR4-3200 | 1 TB SSD | $999.99 $849.99 at Newegg (save $150)
This ABS RTX 4060 build is slightly more expensive than the Yeyian one above, but it comes with an extra 32 GB RAM and a better CPU. If you can spare another $50, this build should offer you more longevity and productivity chops. The extra memory should also help in some games as 16 GB doesn't quite cut it for some titles at some settings today. 

Ipason gaming desktop | Ryzen 5 5600 | RTX 4060 Ti | 16 GB DDR4-3200 | 1 TB SSD | $949.99 at Newegg
This is the same build as the Ipason one above but comes with an RTX 4060 Ti instead of a Radeon RX 7600. In fact, this is the cheapest decent RTX 4060 Ti gaming PC we can find on offer right now. The RTX 4060 Ti should offer you a substantial increase in gaming performance over the RTX 4060 and Radeon RX 7600, too.

iBuyPower Scale | Ryzen 7 7700 | RTX 4060 Ti | 32 GB DDR5-5200 | 1 TB SSD | $1,179.99 $979.99 at Best Buy (save $200)
There is one disappointing aspect of this sub-$1,000 gaming PC, and that's the 600 W power supply isn't going to be sufficient if you want to drop the same amount again on a single GPU. That's it. Everything else about this machine sings to me. The eight-core, 16-thread Zen 4 AMD processor was one of the greats of the previous generation and the RTX 4060 Ti is finally appearing in PCs around the price it always should have been. Add to that a full 32 GB of DDR5 memory and an acceptable 1 TB SSD and we're golden. You even get a keyboard and mouse with it, so all you have to supply are a monitor and games.

Yeyian Tanto gaming PC | Core i5 14400F | RTX 4060 Ti | 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 1 TB SSD | $1399.99 $999.99 at Newegg (save $400)
This is another sub-$1,000 RTX 4060 Ti gaming PC, which is a great price for a rig with this entry-level/midrange graphics card. It's a great alternative to the above rig if you'd prefer an Intel rather than AMD build. Compared to the slightly cheaper Ipason build above, this one has faster DDR5 RAM and a newer processor with the Core i5 14400F. Just be aware that the "F" in the name means it lacks integrated graphics, so if your 4060 Ti ever goes kaput, you'll have no video-out.

Yeiyan Tanto | Intel Core i5 13400F | RTX 4070 | 16 GB DDR5-5600 | 1 TB SSD | $1,599 $1,129.00 at Newegg (save $470)
RTX 4070 machines can vary in price and specification quite significantly, but here you're getting that great 1440p GPU (with even some 4K credentials thanks to DLSS 3), a nice and speedy Core i5 paired with some good DDR5 RAM, and a 1 TB SSD. For close to a thousand bucks, that's a really great selection of hardware that makes it a great gaming rig for more like budget prices.

ABS Cyclone Aqua | Core i5 13400F | RTX 4070 | 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 1 TB SSD | $1,399.99 $1,159.99 at Newegg (save $240)
The Core i5 13400F might be on the lower end of Intel's range, but don't be fooled: it's still an excellent gaming chip, and plenty fast. 32 GB of DDR5-6000 is great to see at this low price, alongside the venerable RTX 4070 (original flavor) that still delivers excellent mid-range performance. Cheap this system may be, but it's got all the right components in all the right places. It also comes with your choice of Star Wars Outlaws or Assassin's Creed Shadows to test out that beefy GPU. 

Skytech Shadow | Core i5 14400F | Nvidia RTX 4070 Super | 32 GB DDR4-3200 | 1 TB SSD | $1,899.99 $1,279.99 at Newegg (save $620)
This is the cheapest decent RTX 4070 Super build I could find, and I do mean "decent". Its CPU and memory combo is nothing to write home about, but it's more than enough for gaming. It's a tough call between this and the Yeyian build below, though, which has a slightly worse CPU and 16 GB of DDR5 RAM. This one's probably slightly better if you want to do a lot of multitasking or some lite productivity work.

Yeyian Tanto | Intel Core i5 13400F | RTX 4070 Super | 16 GB DDR5-5600 | 1 TB SSD | $1,599.99 $1,289.99 at Newegg (save $310)
Yeyian has a stellar deal on an RTX 4070 Super machine here. We've seen slightly cheaper versions on sale, but this one at least does have proper DDR5 memory, making the motherboard at least nominally upgradeable to a more modern spec. It does make a bit of an odd combo with the Core i5 here, though for straightforward gaming performance it shouldn't prove any issue and deliver high frame rates.

ABS Orkan Ruby | Ryzen 7 7700X | RTX 4070 Super | 32GB DDR5-6000 | 1 TB SSD | $1,699.99 $1,399.99 at Newegg (save $300)
The Ryzen 7 7700X is a powerful gaming chip, and this PC gets you on AMD's AM5 platform for a very reasonable sum. Combined with 32 GB of fast DDR5 and the RTX 4070 Super, which is a decent bit faster than the standard RTX 4070, this machine makes a whole lot of sense as an upper mid-range monster with specs to spare.

Skytech Eclipse Lite | Ryzen 7 7800X3D | RTX 4070 Super | 32 GB DDR5-5200 | 1 TB SSD | $1,899.99 $1,679.99 at Newegg
This Skytech build, apart from looking very dashing in its all-white case, is the cheapest all-round solid high-end gaming PC we've found. This is because it combines the stellar RTX 4070 Super with the best gaming CPU on the market and 32 GB of snappy DDR5 memory. It doesn't cheap out on anything really, other than perhaps the meagre 1 TB of storage, but 1 TB should be enough to get you started and you can always expand this down the line.

Skytech King | Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Nvidia RTX 4070 Ti Super | 32 GB DDR5-5200 | 1TB SSD | $2,199.99 $1,929.99 at Newegg (save $270)
The 7800X3D is quite simply the best gaming CPU we've tested, although it must be said it still gets beaten out as an all-rounder chip by some of Intel's offerings. Still, if high frame rates are your main concern, this beastly CPU in combination with an RTX 4070 Ti Super and 32 GB of DDR5 should scream through games with ease.

Cooler Master TD5 Pro | Core i7 14700KF | RX 7900 XTX| 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 1TB SSD | $2,299.99 $1,949.99 at Newegg (save $350)
The case might look a bit old-school from the front but it's what's inside that matters. Fortunately, it's all good, with a fast 20-core, 28-thread CPU, AMD's best gaming GPU with 24 GB of VRAM, plenty of fast DDR5 RAM, and a decent-sized SSD (though, you'll soon want to stick a larger drive in). The motherboard supports overclocking and all of the cooling stuff is Cooler Master's own gear, so you'll know it will be up to the job.

Andromeda Insights Ultra | Ryzen 7 7800X3D | RTX 4080 Super | 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 1 TB SSD | $2,149.99 at Newegg
This Andromeda Insights RTX 4080 Super build is everything a prospective gamer might want: the best gaming CPU, the best high-end graphics card besides the RTX 4090, and fast DDR5 RAM. This thing should demolish any game you throw at it. The only downside is its 1 TB space, but that isn't much of a downside and SSDs are easily upgradeable, at any rate.

ABS Eurus Aqua | Core i9 14900KF | Nvidia RTX 4080 Super | 32 GB DDDR5-6000 | 2 TB SSD | $2,699.99 $2,299.99 at Newegg (save $400)
This ABS RTX 4080 Super build, like the Andromeda Insights one above, is everything a gamer might want. For the extra $150, however, you're getting an Intel Core i9 14900KF for some of the best productivity performance barring the latest high-end 9000-series chips. In other words, while the above build is probably a better choice just for gaming, if content creation or productivity work is a consideration, this ABS rig is probably the one to go for.

Skytech Azure | Ryzen 7 7800X3D | RTX 4090 | 32 GB DDR5-5200 | 2 TB SSD | $3,499.99 $2,999.99 at Newegg (save $500)
This is probably the cheapest RTX 4090 PC I can remember seeing. I mean, 'cheap' here is a relative term. It's still a huge amount of cash to spend on a gaming PC, but it gets you the best gaming CPU and the best graphics card in one powerful package. And that can't be bad, can it. With that, you get 32 GB of DDR5, 2 TB of fast storage, and a hoofing great 1 KW power supply. Oof. The 4080 Super build above is a bit better for pure value but, if you really need that 4090, this is a solid saving. 

ABS Kaze Aqua | Core i9 13900K | RTX 4090 | 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 2 TB SSD | $3,699.99 $2,999.99 at Newegg (save $700)
RTX 4090 machines are still hugely expensive, but we now have three full systems retailing for less than $3K a piece. You might still have to pay a pretty penny, but what you're getting here is the fastest gaming GPU you can currently buy in conjunction with a mega-fast i9 13900K and a healthy dose of DDR5. 2 TB of storage, too, which should give you plenty of room for a load of games and files. Deciding between this one and the Skytech Azure probably comes down to whether you want a CPU purely for gaming or for productivity, too. And whether you mind having to install a microcode update to keep this i9 build stable.

Acer KC242Y | 23.8-inch | 1080p | 100Hz | VA | FreeSync | $117.99 $89.99 at Amazon (save $28)
Ok, so it's pretty small, and a VA panel. But honestly, for this money and from a well-known and trusted manufacturer, with AMD FreeSync and a 100Hz refresh rate? A pretty good deal if you ask us. This would make an excellent second monitor, or a pretty quick main monitor in a pinch if you're building on a very tight budget.

Price check: Best Buy $89.99