Black Friday PC gaming deals 2026: the best discounts on the best gaming gear

The headline here is obviously that you're getting an RTX 5070 in a very reasonably priced rig given the 2026 market. The caveat is that CPU is not a full-fledged desktop one, rather a repurposed power-limited and low-cache chip. It's socket AM5, though, so swapping to a decent Ryzen chip should work wonders. Key specs: Ryzen 7 8700F | RTX 5070 | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD

We're in the time of compromises, it seems, because this might offer some serious gaming grunt for the cost, but it also skims pretty significantly on memory. 16 GB of DDR4-3200 isn't great all-round, but purely for gaming it should be fine. And you're getting a very nice midrange CPU-GPU combo. Key specs: Core i7 14700F | RTX 5070 | 16 GB DDR4-3200 | 1 TB SSD

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

You're making quite a lot of sacrifices here to keep the price tag well under $1,000—namely a pretty lacklustre CPU and only 16 GB of previous-gen RAM. But you are getting an RTX 5060 machine for a very reasonable price in today's market. That means decent, discrete graphics for 1080p and even some lighter 1440p gaming. Key specs: Core 5 120 | RTX 5060 | 16 GB DDR4 | 1 TB SSD

This is a decent little rig for $1,000, primarily thanks to that CPU-GPU combo. For 2026 prices, you're getting some decent 1080p gaming performance for a reasonable price tag. Just bear in mind that you're only getting 16 GB of DDR4 RAM, and upgrading to DDR5 in future (presumably when the memory shortage eventually ends) will require a platform upgrade, too. Key specs: Core i5 14400F | RTX 5060 | 16 GB DDR4-3200 | 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 ** 14/09/2026 - OUT OF STOCK **

Sub-$1,000 gaming laptops are becoming near impossible to find right now, but this is one of the cheapest we'd actually consider. 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 $990

The LOQ 15 is Lenovo's budget range of gaming laptops, which means compromises have to be made. As you would now expect, that means 512 GB in terms of storage and an 8-core Ryzen 7 CPU from the old Zen 3+ era. There's also an RTX 5050 that just runs at 65 W. That's a little lower than the Nitro V 15, so will deliver a little lower overall gaming performance than the Acer. Key specs: RTX 5050 (65 W) | Ryzen 7 170 | 15-inch | 144 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 512 GB SSD

This Lenovo LOQ machine is well over the magic $1,000 figure, but it does have a decent 100 W GPU, a speedy 1080p screen, and the now miserably familiar memory/storage combo of a 512 GB SSD and 16 GB RAM. The memory side wouldn't be too bad if it wasn't for the fact it's single channel, but in our review that didn't actually harm gaming performance. Key specs: RTX 5060 (100 W) | Ryzen 7 250 | 15-inch | 144 Hz | 1080p | 16 GB DDR5 | 512 GB SSD Price check: Best Buy $1,199.99 **Price rise**

We reviewed this very gaming laptop, and found its chassis design to be delightful. It's a bit of a shame about the 85 W power limit of the RTX 5060, though, although it'll still deliver decent gaming performance through its 1200p display. It's also got 16 GB of (single-channel) DDR5 and a 1 TB SSD, which are both high-value components with a decent discount. For the price? Yep, this is a tidy machine for tidy sums of cash. Key specs: RTX 5060 (85 W) | Core i7 13620H | 16-inch | 165 Hz | 1200p | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD Price check: Best Buy $1299.99

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 Price check:B&H Photo $1,249

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

It may not be OLED but this handheld pairs a lovely bright screen with a comfortable design and strong battery life. And it's not that far off its launch price, which is a surprise given the memory crisis. Key specs: AMD Ryzen Z2 Go | 8 inch 120 Hz 1080p IPS | 512 GB SSD | 16 GB

While many handheld gaming PCs are priced out of reasonable consideration at the moment, it's time for the return of the OG Claw. It's got a Meteor Lake Intel chip with eight Xe cores, which should do just fine for indie gaming—and some more demanding stuff with XeSS upscaling assistance. Plus, it's considerably cheaper than the Steam Deck right now, especially with a 1 TB SSD. Out of the two? The MSI is much better value. Key specs: Core Ultra 7 155H | 7-inch | 1080p | 120 Hz | 16 GB LPDDR5x | 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 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 $317.99 | Newegg $299.99 | Amazon $380.04

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. Key specs: 2560 shaders | 2670 MHz boost | 12 GB GDDR6 Arc B580 price check:Amazon $329.99 | Walmart $329.99 | Best Buy $349.99

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 $375.99 | Newegg $459.99 | Amazon $515.34

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 $499.99 | Newegg $499.99 | Best Buy $499.99

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:Newegg $449.99 | Best Buy $459.99 | Walmart $469.99

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

Though not called a gaming monitor, this MSI Pro panel has what you'd want out of it, with a 144 Hz refresh rate and 1 ms response time. It's the cheapest 1080p monitor we'd actually recommend and has some decent stats to boot. Key specs: 24-inch | 144 Hz | 1 ms | IPS

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

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

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

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

It's not often you see a 2000 MB/s external SSD going for this sorta money. That's speedier than most in this price bracket. We've tested it, and while we don't love the peak transfer speed dropping so quickly, the size and (relative) price help alleviate some of our concerns. Key specs: USB 3.2 Gen2x2 | 2,000 MB/s read and write

Though this is definitely slower than its newer SN5100 model, it's 1 TB of space for what is these days a 512 GB kind of price. If you're looking for a no-frills SSD for a budget PC build, then this is the one to go for. Key specs:NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 5,150 MB/s read | 4,850 MB/s write speed Price check: Walmart $194.95 ***22/05/2026 - not really a budget drive right now :/***

This drive has bounced around in price over the past few months, but that's the market these days. It's more than we'd like it to be, but, comparitively, it's cheaper than most other 1 TB, 1000 MB/s external storage drives. Key specs: USB 3.2 Gen2 | 1,050 MB/s read and write ***04/09/2026 - Still too expensive for this capacity and speed***

This is a strange one. Amazon Germany is still selling this drive far, far cheaper than its US counterpart, and if you're willing to roll the dice on that delivery, it's a PCIe 5.0 drive for the price of a PCIe 4.0 drive—check out our full review. Key specs: NVMe | PCIe 5.0 | 11,000 MB/s read | 9,500 MB/s write Price check: Newegg $199 (from Hong Kong)

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

The TC100 is one of our most favorite budget gaming chairs ever, following up on the popular T3 Rush with a great look and genuine comfort. You can read more in our review. It's a truly excellent gaming chair that's cheaper than most of its competition especially with this latest Best Buy discount. Key specs: Leatherette | 2D armrests Price check:Corsair $269.99 | B&H $269.99 | Newegg $214.99 | Amazon $269.99

The FlexiSpot E7L impressed us in a big way, and our very own Jacob Ridley dubbed it the best way to make use of an awkward corner. Trust me, it's better than a houseplant. We liked its remarkably smooth motors and handy controls, and now, with a new price, this one's a must-buy. Key specs: 64" x 47" | L-shaped | Reversible corner design | 4 programmable memory presets | 1" thick desktop | Price check: FlexiSpot $549.99

If you've got your heart set on something more affordable, this nice-looking desk should do the trick. Cubiker's desk is smaller than FlexiSpot's, but it's way cheaper, and it still does the obvious job of getting you off the chair and onto your feet at a moment's notice. Key specs: 48" x 24" | 176lbs capacity | 28.3" to 46.5" lifting range | Tested for up to 100,000 lift cycles | 3 memory presets |

For a happy medium between the FlexiSpot and the Cubiker, check out this ErGear standing desk. It comes in a variety of sizes and colors, so you'll easily make it fit your office. A quick glance at Amazon tells me that just about every variation of this desk is currently on sale while Prime Day deals last, so I've got my work cut out for me as I try to pick between beige and slightly less beige. Yes, I'm basic. Key specs: 48" x 24" | Height adjustment from 28.35" to 46.46" | 4 programmable settings | 100,000 lift cycles | 176lbs capacity

I had the chance to test this webcam out last year, giving it an 82% in my review. It's not only well-priced, but easy to set up, with very smart features and a genuinely pretty good microphone. With it being almost half its original price, I've yet to try a 4K webcam that can beat it on value. Key specs: 3840 x 2160 @ 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 @ 60 fps | 73° FOV | Sony 1/2.55-inch sensor | USB Type-C

With a tiny half-inch sensor and a grouping of very cute colorways, you'd be forgiven for thinking the Obsbot Meet 2 couldn't also carry its weight in the recording quality department. You'd be wrong, as this is a genuinely great little webcam with some equally strong software to go alongside it. Key Specs: 4K 60 fps | half-inch sensor | 40.5 g Price check: Amazon $99

'The smoothest, slickest Razer mouse' is high praise indeed. That said, not every PC gamer will need the benefits of this squeaker's bleeding edge features. If you're on a budget, picking up one of this gaming mouse's V3 forebears is the obvious play. Key specs: 45K sensor | Wireless | 56 g (57 g White version) | Up to 150-hour battery life Price check:Razer $169.99

Simple, lightweight, fast and accurate. What more do you need from a gaming mouse? Because it eschews all the fancy gadgets that so many mice have these days, you save a bundle of cash and get a really long battery life. Key specs: 26K sensor | Wireless | 55 g weight Price check: Razer $99.99

You aren't packing an incredibly high DPI or polling rate with this mouse, but you are getting strong performance for the price, as well as a lightweight, comfortable build, and solid software. Cheap and cheerful is the aim here. Key specs: 12,000 DPI | 300 IPS | 1,000 Hz | 55 g Price check: Best Buy $34.99

The Turtle Beach Burst II Air may look a tad plain thanks to the lack of RGB, but it's lightweight, with a great battery life, and it's a joy to use. If you want a no-nonsense gaming mouse (and don't mind wiping off fingerprints every now and then), it's an excellent choice at $50 off. Key specs: Wired, wireless, and Bluetooth | 47 g | Owl-Eye 26K optical sensor | 26,000 DPI | Up to 120 hours of battery life | Up to 1,000 Hz polling rate

This is the ideal mouse for anyone looking to bash more buttons than many might consider reasonable. That primarily means MMO and MOBA gamers, but also some productivity users. It's a tad heavy, but you get a movable side-button panel and even Stream Deck functionality. Key specs: Wireless | 16 programmable buttons (12 on the side) | 33K DPI | 1,000 Hz polling | 161 g

James reviewed the 8BitDo Retro R8 last year and gave it an 87%. It was one of his most highly reviewed gaming mice at PC Gamer at the time, and for good reason. This is a mouse with a super unique look, good specs for the price, and it even comes with a cute charging stand. The retro feel is definitely something to get used to, with buttons that are sunken into the mouse itself, but it's a joy to use regardless. Key specs: up to 8,000 Hz polling | 26,000 DPI | 77 g | up to 100-hour battery life Price check: Best Buy $49.99

At its normal price, the Asus ROG Falchion Ace 75 is an excellent but overly expensive gaming keyboard. Slice 31% off the price tag, though, and you've now got something well worth considering. This deal is for Prime members only. Key specs: ROG HFX V2 switches | PBT double-shot caps | RGB lighting | Media wheel | Wired USB Type-C

A gaming keyboard of distinction, the Keychron K2 HE is so classy, it's even got bits of actual wood running down the sides. It's also glorious to type and game on, thanks to some lovely Gateron magnetic switches and chonky, PBT doubleshot keycaps. A sublime device, if you ask me. Key specs: 75% | 2.4 GHz wireless + Bluetooth | Hot-swappable Gateron magnetic switches | PBT doubleshot keycaps | RGB

An 8 KHz polling rate, Hall effect switches, rapid trigger, and nice double-shot PBT keycaps. To think you can get all of this, and a pretty unique aesthetic for comfortably under $40 makes the geeky hardware kid in me very happy. It's noticeably a cheaper keyboard in feel, but those internals truly are phenomenal. Key Specs: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, and wired | 8 KHz | Hall effect

It's my daily driver and the optical sound-dampened pre-lubed keyboard I compare every keyboard against. With ROG LX linear optical switches, an impressive build quality, combined with slick styling, lovely RGB lighting and PBT doubleshot key caps, it's an absolute king at the best of times, and at $80, well, it's a hard argument to ignore. Key specs: Full-size | ROG RX pre-lubed linear optical | PBT doubleshot | per-key RGB | sound-dampened | wired USB-C

This mildly shrunk, full-size mechanical keyboard is one of the smoothest and most luxurious-feeling gaming button mashers we've ever tested. There's a good reason why it's been our top recommendation for so long, and at this price, it's an absolute bargain. Price check: Newegg $129.99 Key specs: Pre-lubricated mechanical switches | 2.4G, BT, USB connectivity | Up to 1800 hours battery | Detachable palm rest

Keychron's K2 HE boasts top-tier hardware, with all the usual gamer gadgets that you'd expect at this price point, such as Hall effect switches and rapid trigger. But thanks to the use of aluminum and wood, it looks very classy indeed. Key specs: 75% size | Gateron Hall effect switches | RGB lighting | Wireless (BT/2.4G)

A wireless 1,000 Hz controller with two extra back buttons, Hall effect sticks, and an included 2.4 GHz connector makes the Nova Lite 2 ridiculously good value. And you can pick either the white or black model, as they're both on sale. Key specs: Wireless and wired | hall effect sticks | 1,000 Hz | two back buttons

This controller is comfy, responsive, and all its various buttons, sticks, and triggers feel very high-quality. There's little to dislike about the Valor Pro unless you really don't want to keep that cable. This is a great price for a Scuf controller, too. Key Specs: Wired USB Type-C | Xbox, Windows | Hall effect thumbsticks

If you can afford its asking fee, you won't find a better PC controller than this one, thanks to its great build quality, excellent specs, and wealth of remappable buttons. Key specs: Up to 8,000 Hz | TMR thumbsticks | Hall effect triggers |included carry case | Wireless and wired | 20 hour battery life (with 1,000 Hz polling)

We crowned the BlackShark V3 as our best gaming headset overall last year, and it's yet to be beaten. Thanks to some very impressive upgraded 50 mm drivers, the Razer unit sounds clear as a bell for gaming, with excellent mids and an overall response that makes it great for your music, too. Just make sure to click the coupon option to get the full discount. Key specs: 50 mm Triforce Titanium Gen 2 drivers | 2.4 GHz + Bluetooth 5.3 | 12 - 28,000 Hz | Detachable Super Wideband mic | 70-hour battery life Price check:Best Buy $129.99

The HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless is one of our all-time favorite gaming headsets for many reasons, but there's a big headline feature to talk about here: 300-hour battery life. That's no typo—300 hours of gaming goodness on a single charge, excellent DTS:X Spatial Audio, and premium comfort features make this headset an absolute stunner for the money. Key specs: 50 mm drivers | 15-21,000 Hz | Closed-back Price check:Walmart $108.99 | Newegg $126.49

The HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless is one of our all-time favorite gaming headsets for many reasons, but there's a big headline feature to talk about here: 300-hour battery life. That's no typo—300 hours of gaming goodness on a single charge, excellent DTS:X Spatial Audio, and premium comfort features make this headset an absolute stunner for the money. Key specs: 50 mm drivers | 15-21,000 Hz | Closed-back Price check:Walmart $114.99 | Newegg $126.49

So comfortable you'll never want to take them off, the hotswappable batteries and DAC that doubles as a charging dock may mean you never have to. That said, I really wouldn't recommend sleeping in these… Key specs: 40 mm drivers | Fully retractable mic arm | Active Noise Cancellation | 2x 30 hr battery packs Price check: Newegg $263.99 | Best Buy $399.99 | SteelSeries $379.99

The Meta Quest 3S may be two years old, but it's still the best entry-level route into VR gaming. That's especially true thanks to this Prime Day deal that pushes its price back under the original 2024 MSRP. Key specs: 1,832 × 1,920 per eye | Fresnel lenses | 96 degree field of view | Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 SoC