It's incredible to think you can spend so little and get a stick drift-resistant wireless controller that doesn't completely suck. Luckily for the GameSir Nova Lite, it does all of the above and manages to feel good and light in the hands, too.

Key specs: Wireless (Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz) | Asymmetric | Hall effect

Price check: Amazon $19.99View Deal

A new and improved version of the Nova Lite, the Nova Lite 2 has Hall effect everything, 1000 Hz polling, and trigger locks. It even has a mechanical d-pad, which is absurd for the money, really.

Key specs: Wireless (Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz) | Asymmetric | Hall effectView Deal

We've already raved about Hall Effect joysticks and how they spell the end for the dreaded stick drift. In this wireless gaming controller, they're a welcome feature, but this handful of gaming hardware packs a few quirky surprises too. For instance, there are extra bumper buttons.

Key specs: Hall effect sticks, triggers | 2.4G wireless | 19 h batteryView Deal

The D05 doesn't feel like a budget controller. It uses Hall effect for the thumbsticks, which make it resistant to stick drift. Moreover, it's wireless and comes with a charging dock. It's an easy pick even at full price, as you can read in our D05 review.

Key specs: Wireless (2.4 + Bluetooth) | HE sticks View Deal

The EasySMX D10 is plenty affordable and yet its spec sheet is full of useful features. You can check out more in our D10 review, but here's the quick rundown. It has TMR thumbsticks, which are anti-stick drift, and a charging dock so it's never out of battery. It even has RGB lighting if you're into that sort of thing.

Key specs: Wireless (2.4 + Bluetooth) | TMR sticks View Deal

It may be vulnerable to stick drift (and that's a big downside), but it's hard to deny the quality on show with Microsoft's Xbox controller. Textured grips, clicky buttons, a nice weight and feel: it's got everything you need, ergonomically speaking.

Key specs: Wireless | Asymmetric sticks

Price watch: Best Buy $69.99 | Amazon $54

Though a little on the narrower side, this well-balanced controller remains comfortable to play through long sessions. A 20-hour battery life, plus the option to game while you charge (even without using the included dock), ensures this gamepad won't leave you high and dry when you need it most.

Key specs: TMR sticks | Hall effect triggers | Swappable ABXY Buttons | Charging dock | 2.4 G wireless | 20h battery

Price check: Best Buy $52.50View Deal

Our current pick for the best PC controller right now, the GameSir G7 Pro is only slightly pricier than a standard Xbox controller but feels and looks nearly identical, and comes with TMR sticks, tactile switches, and a charging dock to keep it topped up and looking pretty on a shelf. This is the lowest we've seen this controller at, and it was already reasonably priced at MSRP.

Key specs: TMR joysticks | 2.4 GHz wireless, Bluetooth, Wired | Asymmetric | 272 g

Price check: Amazon $63.99View Deal

This is the best wired controller for PC gaming because it's just so damn satisfying to use. Everything about it screams quality, from the clicky DPAD to thunky back paddles. And it's fairly modular and customizable, too.

Key specs: Wired (USB-C) | Hall effect thumbsticks | 260 g

Price check: Amazon $85.49View Deal

The updated version of the Envision Pro, Scuf's controller designed exclusively for the PC. It features plenty of programmable shortcut buttons, a lovely textured feel and grip, and, for the 2025 edition, Hall effect thumbsticks. That was our one major complaint with the V1—that and the price. This deal helps there. Lowest it's been on Amazon, according to our tracker.

Key specs: 2.4 GHz wireless, Bluetooth, wired | Hall effect thumbsticksView Deal

We had a lot of good things to say about the Scuf Valor Pro in our review. From its comfortable shape to its customizable design. That said, we didn't like the price much, though this deal sure helps.

Key specs: 2.4 GHz wireless, Bluetooth, Wired | Hall effect thumbsticks | 260 g

Price check: Amazon $142.49 | Best Buy $149.99View Deal

The best high-end controller in our best PC controller guide? The Razer Wolverine V3 Pro 8K. With TMR sticks and now on discount to the same price as the non-8K version, it's a superb deal. With super-clicky mecha-tactile buttons, a gorgeous switchable trigger feel, and a smattering of reassuringly-high-end materials, it's one of the best PC controllers money can buy.

Key specs: TMR sticks | Rear paddles | 8K polling

This wireless modular controller is one of the most customizable I've used. The included carry case comes with a touch pad, D pad, and a small screwdriver, which can remove the top plates and swap them out. It's also wireless and comes with Hall effect thumbsticks, so it won't get drift.

Key specs: Wireless and wired | modular | SymmetricView Deal

Perfect as a starter or low-budget option with a list of useful features like 6 programmable buttons, Lightsync RGB effects and a ton of customisation via Logitech's G Hub software, this mouse proves that you don't need to go fancy to get a great gaming peripheral.

Key specs: Wired | 8,000 DPI | Right-handed

Price check: Best Buy $29.99View Deal

Sometimes simplicity is what you're looking for in a peripheral, and if all you want in your next purchase is something solid and reliable with a wireless connection and a standard load out of 5 buttons, this mouse is for you. It's got an accurate TrueMove optical sensor, dual wireless connections and a 400-hour plus battery life, all wrapped up in a smooth and sleek chassis.

Key specs: Wireless | 18,000 DPI | Right-handedView Deal

The Logitech G305 Lightspeed is our favorite budget wireless mouse—it's nothing fancy, but it's lightweight, has great battery life, and uses a killer sensor. The only thing to note is that this deal isn't necessarily that out of left field—the G305 hasn't been at full price for a while, but it's still worth snagging if you need a nice budget option with no frills.

Key specs: Wireless | 12,000 DPI | Right-handed

Price check: Best Buy $27.05View Deal

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 $34.99View Deal

Our James reviewed the 8BitDo Retro R8, giving it an 87%, and for good reason. It's 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 sunkern 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 $49.99View Deal

This is a substantial discount on a tried and tested Logitech gaming mouse, with a large amount of customisation. The G502 Hero uses the Hero 25K sensor for accuracy, 11 customizable buttons, and comes with five removable weights to adjust the feel for even the pickiest of competitive gamers.

Key specs: Wired | 25,600 DPI | Right-handed

Price check: Best Buy $37.99View Deal

The L7 doesn't weight much at 48 grams and yet it packs a great sensor and a decent sized battery. It's a competitive shape, and it makes you wonder, why spend so much more for a speedy FPS mouse when something like this will do just fine? We reviewed the L7 Pro+ model earlier this year if you want to read up more.

Key specs: Wireless | 42,000 DPI | 8K pollingView Deal

We gave this mouse an 85% in our review, praising its very low weight, huge battery life, and super-responsive feel. It doesn't have quite as many fun extras as competitors and can be a bit of a fingerprint magnet, but it is a super solid choice at this price.

Key specs: Wireless | 26,000 DPI | Symmetrical

Price check: Best Buy $49.99View Deal

This mouse is incredibly light at just 36 g, and somehow it's achieved this with nary a hole in sight. Apart from this, it's pretty barebones, but a good sensor and low weight is all that's needed for some seriously competitive FPS gameplay, and this mouse delivers on both fronts.

Key specs: 33K sensor | wireless | 36 g weight | 70-hr batteryView Deal

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 $79.99View Deal

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 $99.99View Deal

Though it doesn't quite look as impressive as the Superlight 2, the G Pro 2 Lightspeed matches the same internals and is truly ambidextrous, thanks to swappable side buttons.

Key specs: 44,000 DPI | 888 IPS | 88g accelerations | 4 side buttons

Price check: Best Buy $89.99View Deal

This extremely competitive gaming mouse is down to a pretty stellar price, here. It's also a fantastic gaming mouse, which I swear by—I use it every single day, and when I replace it for a new mouse to review, I bring the Superlight right back in when I'm done.

Key specs: 25K sensor | Wireless | 63 g weight

Price check: Best Buy $129.99View Deal

Razer doesn't play around with its compact Viper line-up. The V3 Pro is pretty light, feels great in hand, and tracks your movement like any other high-end mouse. It's top-tier and a little cheaper than the newer V4 Pro now.

Key specs: 6 buttons | 35K DPI | 8,000 Hz | 70 gView Deal

The Superlight 2 has a 44K DPI and 888 IPS, setting it even further apart from its predecessor. While the original Superlight is better value when the Superlight 2 is full price, with this discount in play, it's difficult to pick between the two. With the second version, you're getting a better sensor, higher polling, extra battery life, and Type-C charging.

Key specs: 44K sensor | Wireless | 60 g weight

Price check: Best Buy $119.98View Deal

An 8 KHz polling rate, Hall effect switches, rapid trigger, and nice double-shot PBT keycaps. The Gamakay x NaughShark NS68 is noticeably a cheaper keyboard in feel, but those internals truly are phenomenal.

Key specs: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz and wired | 8 KHz | Hall effect View Deal

A teeny-tiny keyboard with impressive credentials. You can customize 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. It's also got PBT keys and Razer Hypershift for all your favorite macros.

Key specs: Tenkeyless | Razer optomechanical switch (clicky or linear) | Chroma RGB lighting

Price check: Best Buy $79.99 (black model)View Deal

This compact keyboard is especially affordable in this light purple colorway. We reviewed the wired Rapid version with magnetic switches a while back and thought it just okay for the money, but this is the wireless version with standard keys for much, much less cash.

Key specs: Wireless | Low-profile | PBT keycapsView Deal

This Logitech G Pro gives you all the functionality with less of the fuss. It comes with a choice of key switches, a detachable Micro USB cable for easy portability, 3-step angle adjustment and a lot of customization options in the G Hub software. Those backlit keys are on the subtle side of RGB lighting, and the Logitech comes off as a class act for less at this price.

Key specs: Tenkeyless | Mechanical | Lightsync RGB backlit keys

Price check: Best Buy $79.99View Deal

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-CView Deal

This is one of the best keyboards going and right now it's at a cracking price. You're getting excellent typing feel, stellar gaming performance, sound dampening that actually works, and a build quality that stands well above most of the competition. The RX version is optical, too, though non-adjustable.

Key specs: 96% | Wireless | sound dampeningView Deal

The GMMK 3 is a highly customisable keyboard, with plenty of options available and hotswappable switches. It's Hall effect, for good measure, and has an 8K polling rate. We had an issue with the pricing when we reviewed it but this deal makes that better.

Key specs: 75% | Wired | Hot-swappable Hall effect switchesView Deal

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 $207.99View Deal

The Asus ROG Azoth Extreme Wireless is still a pricey 'ol keeb even with a discount. We still liked it a lot in our review, though, and that's for good reason. It's beautifully constructed, with a super typing feel and useful media controls.

Key specs: 75% | ROG NX Snow linear switches | Aluminium chassis | OLED screen

Price check: Best Buy $439.99View Deal

This gaming controller remains our top budget pick for good reason. In our review, James was particularly impressed by just how much GameSir cram into such an affordable package, highlighting the controller's Hall Effect sticks and 2.4 GHz connectivity.

Key specs: Hall effect thumb sticks | 2.4G wireless | 10 h batteryView Deal

An upgraded and improved version of the Nova Lite, this controller sets the standard for what you can score for a relatively slim amount of money. Hall effect everywhere and a mechanical D-pad.

Key specs: Hall effect joysticks + triggers | 2.4G wireless | 1000 Hz pollingView Deal

We've already raved about Hall Effect joysticks and how they spell the end for the dreaded stick drift. In this wireless gaming controller, they're a welcome feature, but this handful of gaming hardware packs a few quirky surprises too. For instance, the triggers also benefit from a Hall effect, but not only that, there are extra bumper buttons. They're billed as fully remappable 'Fast Bumpers,' though their inner corner placement may not sit well for those with tiny mitts.

Key specs: Hall effect sticks, triggers | 2.4G wireless | 19 h batteryView Deal

Though a little on the narrower side, this well-balanced controller remains comfortable to play through long sessions. A 20-hour battery life, plus the option to game while you charge (even without using the included dock), ensures this gamepad won't leave you high and dry when you need it most.

Key specs: TMR sticks | Hall effect triggers | Swappable ABXY Buttons | Charging dock | 2.4 G wireless | 20h batteryView Deal

A superb controller that's sufficiently endgame for most players. Every button and trigger offers excellent feedback and it features Hall effect sticks for improved stick drift resistance.

Key specs: Hall effect joysticks | 2.4G wireless | mecha-tactile buttonsView Deal

Perfect as a starter or low-budget option with a list of useful features like 6 programmable buttons, Lightsync RGB effects and a ton of customisation via Logitech's G Hub software, this mouse proves that you don't need to go fancy to get a great gaming peripheral.

Key specs: Wired | 8,000 DPI | Right-handedView Deal

The Logitech G305 Lightspeed is our favorite wireless budget mouse—it's nothing fancy, but it's lightweight, has great battery life, and uses a killer sensor. The only thing to note is that this deal isn't necessarily that out of left field—the G305 hasn't been at full price for a while, but it's still worth snagging if you need a nice budget option with no frills in time for the holidays.

Key specs: Wireless | 12,000 DPI | Right-handedView Deal

This is a big discount on a tried and tested Logitech gaming mouse, with an astonishing amount of customisation potential. The G502 Hero uses the Hero 25K sensor for accuracy, 11 customisable buttons with onboard memory, and even comes with five removable weights to adjust the feel for even the pickiest of competitive gamers. The two main buttons use mechanical switch tensioning to make every click feel satisfying, and the programmable RGB lighting finishes off this comprehensive package of gaming mouse goodness.

Key specs: Wired | 25,600 DPI | Right-handedView Deal

The SteelSeries Aerox 3 might be lightweight with its honeycombed design, but it's certainly not light on features. With a 200-hour battery life, dual connectivity, and AquaBarrier protection to ensure water, dust and dirt resistance, this is a mouse designed to take some abuse and keep on trucking.

Key specs: Wireless | 18,000 DPI | Right-handedView Deal

A great 44K DPI sensor with an ambidextrous shape, the G Pro was our first love before the Superlight showed up. It's still a wicked shape and plenty capable for gaming. This one may drop further as while it is a good price today, it has been a touch cheaper in recent months.

Key specs: Ambidextrous | 44K DPI | WirelessView Deal

An 8 KHz polling rate, Hall effect switches, rapid trigger, and nice double-shot PBT keycaps. To think you can get all of this for little cash makes the geeky hardware kid in me very happy. The Gamakay x NaughShark NS68 is noticeably a cheaper keyboard in feel, but those internals truly are phenomenal.

Key specs: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz and wired | 8 KHz | Hall effect View Deal

The Huntsman V2 gets all the Razer goodies into one desk-dominating package with Razer Chroma lighting, doubleshot PBT keycaps and Analog Optical mechanical switches. The magnetic wrist rest is removable, and it even features a handy dial in the top right corner that can be programmed in a multitude of ways. A big chunk of a fully-featured gaming keyboard, for a much-discounted price.

Key specs: Full Size | Analog Optical Mechanical switches | WiredView Deal

This one's for all you low-profile lovers out there. The Falchion RX Low Profile is a smashing little keyboard—and I do say "little" because it uses a 60% layout, although thankfully it keeps the arrow keys. The switches you get are fantastic, though: pre-lubed and smooth as butter. The board even comes with volume controls along the top.

Key specs: Tenkeyless | Wireless | Low profile mechanical switches

Price check: Scan £99.98View Deal

This is one of the best gaming keyboards going, and even a light discount is pretty good. You're getting excellent typing feel, stellar gaming performance, sound dampening that actually works, and a build quality that stands well above most of the competition. All for one of the best prices we've seen this keyboard going for.

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

Price check: Scan £99.98View Deal

It's worth noting that this is a big gaming laptop. The standard 15-inch LOQ machines are relatively chunky (but with a chassis that definitely doesn't feel budget) and this 17-incher is going to feel large. But this is also the most affordable gaming laptop I've spotted for a while, and the RTX 5050 at its heart is a full 115 W version giving you the best our favorite budget GPU can deliver. It's sporting a 1080p, 165 Hz display, so not unbalanced compared with the graphics card at all. You're getting 16 GB DDR5 memory, a 10-core Intel Core i5 13450HX CPU, but a now-expected 512 GB SSD. Be aware there is a cheaper version of this machine with just 12 GB of memory, which might just be a step down too far, especially as this 16 GB machine will be single channel memory, too.

Key specs: RTX 5050 (115 W) | Core i5 13450HX | 17-inch | 1080p | 165 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 512 GBView Deal

The big Lenovo aside, this is one of the cheapest we've found an RTX 5050 gaming laptop we'd actually buy for a while. 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 will 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 $897View Deal

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. This is the cheapest RTX 5070 machine I can find right now I'd buy with my own cash, and a pretty sweet deal 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 | 512 GB SSD

Price check: B&H Photo $1,200View Deal

This Lenovo LOQ machine is slightly above 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 $1,099.99View Deal

This is a lot 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 into the bargain, 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 $1,681.24View Deal

This little 14-inch, backpack-friendly Asus machine has an OLED display, and that makes it well worth considering for this sort of cash. The RTX 5060 mobile at its heart will definitely need a dose of DLSS in demanding games to make the most of its 1800p resolution, but there's a lot to like here. It's properly portable—and properly priced, too.

Key specs: RTX 5060 | Ryzen 9 270 | 14-inch | 1800p | 120 Hz OLED | 16 GB LPDDR5X-7500 | 1 TB SSDView Deal

Yet another Acer machine beating many of the other offerings in terms of value, and this one in terms of scale, too. For not much more than the 16-inch machines above you're getting a 17-inch 1080p laptop and that extra screen size does show. Again, it's a conservative 95 W GPU, but the 8-core, 16-thread Ryzen is solid, and so is the 32 GB DDR5 RAM and 1 TB SSD combo.

Key specs: RTX 5070 (95 W) | Ryzen 7 260 | 17-inch | 1080p | 144 Hz | 32 GB DDR5-5600 | 1 TB SSDView Deal

Thought 32 GB gaming laptop deals were dead? So did I, to be honest. But this one's a peach for the cash, given that RAM prices are utterly ludicrous right now. It's also got a 240 Hz IPS display, a 115 W RTX 5070 mobile, and a chonky 24-core Intel CPU. Be still, my beating heart.

Key specs: RTX 5070 | Core Ultra 9 275HX | 16-inch | 16-inch | 1600p | 240 Hz | 32 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSDView Deal

This particular lappy has 32 GB of DDR5, a 10-core AMD Ryzen AI 9 processor, and a 240 Hz screen for fairly reasonable money. And of course, it's all being driven by a 115 W RTX 5070 mobile, which should do rather nicely. You'll need some DLSS assistance to make the most of the refresh rate (particularly at 1600p), but this machine has a good chunk of premium hardware for more reasonable cash.

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

If you like your laptops with absolutely mahoosive screens, try this Asus on for size. It's got an 18-inch, 240 Hz 1600p display, which makes it much more of a desktop replacement than something you'd chuck in your bag. The 115 W RTX 5070 here will need some DLSS assistance to make the most of the refresh rate and resolution, but with an eight core, 16-thread AMD processor and 16 GB of DDR5, it's pretty well-specced overall. A 1 TB SSD is nice to see these days, too.

Key specs: RTX 5070 (115 W) | Ryzen 7 260 | 18-inch | 1600p | 240 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSDView Deal

The G16 has been a firm favorite here at PC Gamer since Asus started wrapping them in milled aluminium chassis designs, and this one's got that super slim, super sleek feel. What you're getting here for the cash is a very portable form factor, a hyper-premium design, and a 240 Hz OLED. Some of the new models are a little noisy thanks to some saw-toothed fan profiles and hot-running Intel chips, as we found in our review of the RTX 5080 version, but this is still a gaming laptop I'd be happy to call my own.

Key specs: RTX 5070 (105 W) | Core Ultra 9 285H | 16-inch | 1600p | 240 Hz OLED | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSDView Deal

This Legion lappy used to be cheaper, but as the memory crisis pushes gaming laptop pricing ever higher, it's jumped recently. Even at this price, though, it's a very well-equipped machine well worth considering, with an extremely powerful Intel chip at its heart, a beautiful OLED panel, and a 1 TB SSD. It's a shame about the 16 GB of RAM—but it's still plenty to get gaming with, and given the state of the memory market at the moment, it's about the best you can hope for at this sort of cash.

Key specs: RTX 5070 (115 W) | Core i9 14900HX | 15.1-inch | 1600p | 165 Hz OLED | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD

Price check: Best Buy $1,699.99 (Core Ultra 9 275HX)View Deal

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. A great machine at a great price, with a speedy screen, too. I'd prefer more storage, but if it's gaming performance that's your priority, this will deliver.

Key specs: RTX 5070 Ti (140 W) | Core Ultra 7 255HX | 16-inch | 1600p | 240 Hz | 32 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD

Price check: Best Buy $1,779.99 (16 GB DDR5)View Deal

This is a seriously beefy set of components for the cash. With a full-spec RTX 5070 Ti mobile handling the graphics duties, plus a 24-core Intel chip in the CPU spot, this gaming laptop has a serious amount of gaming and productivity firepower. I'd like to see some more RAM, but hey, at least it's a simple upgrade later on if you can afford the extra modules. Otherwise? I'd be grabbing one of these at this price, no worries. Oh, and don't forget to check out the screen. 1600p 240 Hz, with this GPU? Yes please.

Key specs: RTX 5070 Ti (140 W) | Core Ultra 9 275 HX | 16-inch | 1600p | 240 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSDView Deal

This is a pretty powerful gaming laptop for the money, although it used to turn up on discount for a bit cheaper. First, you get that RTX 5070 mobile GPU, which is a very capable chip for a 1920 x 1200 resolution, especially with a 115 W TGP. And second, you get a 16-core, 32-thread AMD processor which is a mobile beast. Throw in 16 GB DDR5-5600 and a 1 TB SSD and you've got a lot of high-powered hardware with a decent saving.

Key specs: Ryzen 9 8940HX | RTX 5070 (115 W) | 16 GB DDR5-5600 | 1 TB SSD | 16-inch | 1200p | 165 HzView Deal

This lappy has a honking, chonking, AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX CPU throbbing away in its RGB lit chassis. It's a 16-core 32-thread beastie from the previous generation, which, in combination with a 140 W RTX 5070 Ti mobile, should make for some serious gaming performance. The screen is a 165 Hz 1200p model, too, which the graphics chip should have no problem maxing out in most games.

Key specs: RTX 5070 Ti (140 W) | Ryzen 9 8940HX | 16-inch | 1200p | 165 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSDView Deal

This 16-inch lappy is relatively slim and sleek, being one of Acer's S-line models, which is all the more surprising given the hardware nestled inside. It's got a 1600p 240 Hz OLED display, which is kept fed by a 24-core Intel chip and a 115 W RTX 5070 Ti. Those are some pretty mega components, and you even get 32 GB of DDR5 in the middle of the RAMpocalypse. It's a shame it isn't as cheap as it once was, but given the specs, it's still well worth considering.

Key specs: RTX 5070 Ti | Core Ultra 9 275HX | 16-inch | 1600p | 240 Hz OLED | 32 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSDView Deal

This Vector is still one of the cheapest RTX 5080 gaming laptops you can find right now, but it has jumped in price recently. 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: Best Buy $2,450 | Newegg $2,414.55View Deal

Our best high-performance gaming laptop pick features a monstrous collection of components. 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. Expensive, too, but at least it's about as fast as it gets.

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

Price check: Lenovo $3,199.99View Deal

Okay, so this model doesn't have the properly punchy Z2 Extreme chip of the ROG Xbox Ally X below. As such, it's nowhere near as powerful, and more suited to indie games rather than the demanding stuff. That being said, handheld gaming PCs are rising to silly prices right now, and this one's still got a super-comfortable chassis, a good screen, and the Xbox FSE interface.

Key specs: Ryzen Z2 A | 7-inch | 1080p | 144 Hz | 16 GB LPDDR5x | 512 GB SSDView Deal

Okay, there are heaps of more powerful handhelds around, but the original version is still the archetype of what a mobile PC gaming device should be. It's just as powerful as the original model, just with an OLED screen, so all those Steam Deck-compatible games should run well. It's the OG PC gaming handheld, and it still demands respect, and this particular version has a decent SSD and a lovely display.

Key specs: 512 GB SSD | OLED | SteamOSView Deal

It is a borderline ludicrous amount of cash to drop on a gaming handheld really, but the ROG Xbox Ally X is a truly great device. I thought the design ridiculous until I had my review unit in-hand. It's super comfortable to use, the new library makes Windows usable, and the Z2 Extreme chip is powerful. Could do with a bit of a discount, but this is the cheapest you'll find it today.

Key specs: Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme | 7-inch | 1080p | 120 Hz | 24 GB LPDDR5x-8000 | 1 TB SSDView Deal

We reviewed the Erazer Scout 15 with essentially this spec back in the before times, prior to the memory pricing apocalypse. Back then, for £900, it was too expensive for what it offered. Skip forward nine months and it's £100 cheaper and far more tempting. The Intel/Nvidia, CPU/GPU combo is solid, the TGP is a full 115 W, and you're getting a decent entry level laptop for the money. It will be loud, and don't expect any real gaming battery life, but it's a decent starter machine for the money and you are getting a 1 TB SSD at least.

Key specs: RTX 5050 (115 W) | Core i5 13420H | 15.6-inch | 1080p | 144 Hz | 16 GB RAM (single channel) | 1 TB SSDView Deal

This laptop is a bit of a chonk, but for this sort of cash it's well worth considering. Our James reviewed a version with a different CPU last year, and found it to deliver good 1080p performance from its RTX 5060 mobile GPU. It's got a slightly dull screen, and the chassis design won't set your heart aflame, but you'll struggle to get more gaming performance for the price.

Key specs: RTX 5060 (115 W) | Core i5 13420H | 15.6-inch | 1080p | 144 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSDView Deal

This little Nitro might not have all the bells and whistles of fancier machines, but it's certainly got everything you need to get gaming. The RTX 5060 at its heart has a 75 W power limit, which is a little on the tight side, but paired with a 1080p screen should do just fine. The CPU is a neat and tidy little 10-core model (six Performance, eight Efficient) and it's got 16 GB of RAM and a 1 TB SSD, which are both good amounts. For the money, it's near impossible to do better right now.

Key specs: RTX 5060 (85 W) | Core i7 13620H | 15.6-inch | 1080p | 165 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSDView Deal

RTX 5060 gaming laptops under £1,000 have become difficult to find, but this little Lenovo machine is still worth looking at for a fair chunk over. It's got a 115 W variant of the RTX 5060, which is a great match for its 1080p screen. Plus the CPU is decently beefy, and it's got a proper 1 TB SSD.

Key specs: RTX 5060 (115 W) | Core i7 13620H | 15.6-inch | 1200p | 165 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSDView Deal

We reviewed the RTX 5060 version of this laptop late last year, and found it to be good—with one primary caveat. The 85 W RTX 5060 at its core isn't the fastest variant you'll find, and this RTX 5070 version has the same power limit. However, the A16 has an excellent chassis design, a decently fast screen, and a great smattering of budget components that still make it a desirable thing, and the RTX 5070 version will still be pretty quick.

Key specs: RTX 5070 (85 W) | Core i7 13620H | 15.6-inch | 1200p | 165 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD

Price check: Currys £1,449View Deal

We've been very impressed by the RTX 5080 version of this particular laptop for the value proposition it provides, and the RTX 5070 Ti variant is no slouch, either. While many RTX 50-series lappys are still priced into the stratosphere, this 16-inch machine is great value for the components you end up receiving. That's apart from the SSD, unfortunately, which is far too small.

Key specs: RTX 5070 Ti (140 W) | Core Ultra 7 255HX | 16-inch | 1600p | 240 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 512 GB SSD

Price check: Scan £1,639.99View Deal

The Lenovo Legion 5i used to be found discount, but even at full price it's still a good deal. This model is still one of the cheaper RTX 5070 gaming laptops you'll find in the UK right now from a major manufacturer, and one that's worth some serious consideration. It's got a speedy Intel chip, a 115 W variant of Nvidia's mid-tier mobile GPU, and a proper 1 TB SSD, making it quite the catch. We love a Lenovo lappy, and this one makes a whole lot of sense.

Key specs: RTX 5070 (115 W) | Core i7 13650HX | 15.3-inch | 1200p | 165 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSDView Deal

Although the RTX 5070 Ti here has had its wings clipped slightly with a 115 W TGP, it should thrash any RTX 5070-equipped lappy in the gaming benchmarks with very little issue. Plus, it's been combined with an eight-core, 16-thread CPU with plenty of get up and go, a 180 Hz 1600p screen, and a proper 1 TB SSD. I'd like to see some more RAM, but it's darn expensive to buy on its own right now, so bear that in mind if you're thinking of an upgrade.

Key specs: RTX 5070 Ti (115 W) | Ryzen AI 7 350 | 16-inch | 1600p | 180 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD

Price check: Amazon £1,799.99 (32 GB variant)View Deal

RTX 5080 machines are still eye-wateringly expensive for the most part, but we're big fans of this Vector lappy, especially because of the price. It might not have the prettiest chassis, but it's as fast as a very, very fast thing for a fair bit cheaper than most of the competition—with a speedy 240 Hz IPS panel thrown into the bargain, too. That makes it a genuine value proposition in a laptop market filled with extremely pricey equivalents. It's a smart buy, no doubt, although I'd stick a touch more RAM in it—if you can find some for anything less than silly money.

Key specs: RTX 5080 (175 W) | Core Ultra 9 275HX | 16-inch | 1600p | 240 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD

Price check: Overclockers UK $2,599.99View Deal

This set has a slightly flimsy design, but when it's priced this low, I think I can put up with it. It's comfy, it's lightweight, and it sounds pretty good for the cash. Spend more and you'll get better, but it's definitely worth a look at this sort of money. Just bear in mind if you're plugging this Xbox version into the back of your PC, you'll need to buy a (cheap) 3.5 mm splitter to get mic functionality. Laptop and front-of-PC ports should be fine, though.

Key specs: 50 mm drivers | 10-28,000 Hz | Closed-back | Wired

Price check: Best Buy $34.99View Deal

A stone-cold classic, and one of our favourite budget gaming headsets. With 50 mm Triforce titanium drivers, a lightweight design, and a decent mic, it's one of the archetypes of everything a good, well-priced wired gaming headset should be. If you're happy opting for pink, you can get this one a little cheaper, but check the links below for other colours which aren't much more expensive.

Key specs: 50 mm drivers | 12-28,000 Hz | Closed-back | Wired

Price check: Walmart $34.99 | Amazon $30.39View Deal

Logitech has been cranking out decent budget gaming headsets for a while, but this one's actually more of a mid-range set with a very healthy discount. The black and blue colorway won't be for everyone, but with 7.1 surround sound, a flip-to-mute mic, and DTS Headphone:X 2.0 support, this is certainly a whole lot of headset for the cash.

Key specs: 50 mm drivers | 20-20,000 Hz | Closed-back | Wired

Price check: Best Buy $35.99View Deal

How's about a rather dashing headset with a cheap price tag? That aesthetic plus access to Steelseries' tailored game profiles in-software makes this headset worth considering for this price. Just bear in mind that its mic is built into the earcup.

Key specs: 40 mm neodymium drivers | 20–22,000 Hz | closed-back | wiredView Deal

With a solid build quality, good compatibility and sweet design, the Glorious GHS is a thoroughly middle-of-the-pack budget gaming headset, but is a bit of a steal with a third off.

Key specs: 40 mm drivers | 20 hz - 20 kHz | 255 gView Deal

We found this headset to be very comfy in our review, with a balanced sound that still manages to keep a decent whack of bass. Our major drawback was the MSRP, but at $58 this set of cans is well worth a look.

Key specs: 53 mm drivers | 15-25,000 Hz | Closed-back | Wired

Price check: Best Buy $57.99View Deal

If you're wondering why you might pay a little more than the Razer headsets above for, well, another Razer headset, the answer is comfort. Don't get me wrong, the BlackShark V2 X is a comfy thing to wear, but the plush, cushy memory foam cushions of the Kraken are well worth considering if you're looking for as much all-day usage as possible. It still sounds great, too.

Key specs: 40 mm drivers | 20-20,000 Hz | Closed-back | Wired

Price check: Best Buy $79.99View Deal

SteelSeries knows a thing or two about comfort, and has plastered the inside of this set with its AirWeave memory foam cushions, which I can tell you are immensely comfortable (and surprisingly hard-wearing). You get AI-powered noise cancelling for the mic if you install SteelSeries' Sonar software, too, which is a bonus, alongside some handsome good looks and some great drivers.

Key specs: 40 mm drivers | 20-22,000 Hz | Closed-back | Wired View Deal

At under 200 grams and less than $50, the G435 Lightspeed is a budget beast, and also pretty good for taking on the go thanks to a comfy cushioning and lack of an external mic. That being said, you can still chat to your friends via a built-in microphone, and the included connector should help with any latency.

Key specs: 40 mm drivers | 20-20,000 Hz | Closed-back | Wireless | 18 hour battery life

Price watch: Amazon $79.99View Deal

Featuring the same comfy build and drivers as some of its more expensive cousins, you also finally get a detachable mic arm, too. The volume dial is much more fiddly, but it's a small price to pay if you're on a budget.

Key specs: 50 mm drivers| 12-28,000 Hz | Closed back | Wireless | 70 hour battery lifeView Deal

The Void V2 is certainly a stylish gaming headset, and we found it to be very comfortable in our review, too. It's a versatile set with an extra Bluetooth connection alongside the 2.4 GHz dongle, and delivers a clear, accurate sound, making for a light-touch set with great day-to-day sensibilities. It's a shame Corsair wants you to install some fairly bloaty software, and there's no wired connection, but otherwise it's a great wireless set for the cash.

Key specs: 50 mm drivers | 20-20,000 Hz | Closed-back | Wireless | 70-hour battery life

Price check: Newegg (Sold out) | Best Buy $79.99View Deal

50 mm titanium drivers deliver crisp sound, and the battery can offer up to 90 hours of power under the best conditions. Our James gave this set a very positive review, and he stands by their excellent sound and superb comfort to this day. I checked, and everything.

Key specs: 50 mm drivers | 20-20,000 Hz | Closed-back | Wireless | 70 hour battery life

Price check: Best Buy $84.99View Deal

I think I can convince you this is a headset well worth looking at with one bite of the cherry—300-hour battery life. Yep, that's not a typo. To this day, the longest-lasting gaming headset we've ever tested, the HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless isn't just a one-trick pony, as it also sounds great and is remarkably comfortable to boot. The mic is merely average, but otherwise, it's a superstar.

Key specs: 40 mm drivers | 20-20,000 Hz | Closed-back | Wireless | 300-hour battery lifeView Deal

This wireless gaming headset leaves little to be desired. Featuring excellent-sounding titanium TriForce drivers, you're getting enviable gaming and music audio at a very reasonable price. The honking great big volume knob makes it easier than ever to fine-tune your soundscape when things get hectic, too. Our best gaming headset pick for a reason? Yes indeedy.

Key specs: 50 mm drivers | 12 - 28,000 Hz | Closed-back | Wireless | 70 hour battery lifeView Deal

With a neat magnetic charging stand, a comfortable fit, and lush sound, the Fractal Design Scape earns its hefty MSRP. It's let down a little by a lack of noise cancelling and an average microphone, but it's a gorgeous set of cans. Oh, and pretty much the most convenient headset I've ever used. There's that, too.

Key specs: 40 mm drivers | 20 - 20,000 Hz | Closed-back | Wireless | 40 hour battery life

Price check: Newegg $169.99View Deal

If you're looking for a cheap pair of earbuds with some premium specs, the EarFun Air Pro 4 are much better than the name might suggest. They sound great and have excellent battery life, though the lack of a 2.4 GHz mode is a slight disappointment. Bluetooth with Game Mode is good enough, though.

Key specs: 10 mm drivers | 52-hour battery life | 20 Hz - 22 kHzView Deal

These earbuds might not be ideal just for gaming (their low-latency mode is pretty poor), 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 responseView Deal

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 lifeView Deal

These buds are some of the best we've tested. That's because they offer a 2.4 GHz, dongle-based wireless connection alongside traditional Bluetooth support, which means you get super-fast gaming response times as well as the convenience of a set of earbuds to tuck in your pocket, ready to face the world wherever you go. They're water resistant and offer up to 40-hour battery life, too, which is grand.

Key specs: 6 mm neodymium drivers | 20 - 20,000 Hz | 40-hour battery life

Price check: Best Buy $159.99View Deal

JBL has a reputation for good audio quality, and this headset is hard to argue with at this price. Featuring JBL's "Quantum Sound Signature", memory foam ear cushions and a good quality detachable boom microphone, it's difficult to think of a better value headset for the money.

Key specs: 40mm drivers | 20-20,000Hz | Closed-back | WiredView Deal

This is a gaming headset that keeps cropping up in the deals, and it's remarkably good value even at full whack. With 50 mm drivers that are great for music, gaming, or anything else you want to pump into your lugholes, plus a good-looking and comfortable design, there's really not a lot to complain about here for the price. Maybe the green cable? Nah, I actually think it's kinda cool.

Key specs: 50 mm drivers | 20-20,000 Hz | Closed-back | Wired View Deal

This Logitech headset is a lightweight marvel with memory foam earphone pads and a refined yet colourful aesthetic. The 40mm neodymium drivers are well-rounded and it comes with a handy in-line volume control on its extra-long wire. The microphone is nothing to write home about, but for this price these make an excellent entry-level set of cans.

Key specs: 40 mm drivers | 20-20,000Hz | Closed-back | Wired

Price check: Currys £44.99View Deal

Our best wired gaming headset pick, here at a very reasonable price. The Cloud Alpha might be getting on a bit these days, but it still reins supreme for its combination of value, audio, and comfort. You can spend more and get better, but you're unlikely to beat it for less.

Key specs: 50 mm drivers | 13-27,000Hz | Closed-back | Wired

Price check: Currys £89.99View Deal

If you're looking for a cheap pair of earbuds with some premium specs, the EarFun Air Pro 4 are much better than the name might suggest. They sound great and have excellent battery life, though the lack of a 2.4 GHz mode is a slight disappointment. Bluetooth with Game Mode is good enough, though.

Key specs: 10 mm drivers | 52-hour battery life | 20 Hz - 22 kHzView Deal

It's only a small discount, but this very lightweight, very comfortable headset has a balanced sound profile to match, as our James found in his review. It won't blow you away with bass or features, but at this price it's still worth considering.

Key specs: 40 mm drivers | 20-20,000Hz | Closed-back | Wireless

Price check: Currys £59.99View Deal

These are the earphones our Jacob Fox uses pretty much every day, and he swears by them. The addition of little armature drivers really help out with crispness, allowing these to deliver a nice and full, but clear, sound.

Key specs: Armature + 10 mm dynamic drivers | 54 hours battery life (including case charge) | BT 6.0View Deal

The Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Gen 3 is a remarkably good gaming headset, which came as something of a surprise to us given that we haven't been huge fans of some of the other Turtle Beach offerings. It's an understated, somewhat-stylish affair with a clear mic, excellent soundstage, and superb battery life. The headband could do with a touch more padding, but otherwise this is well worth some serious consideration.

Key specs: 50mm drivers | 20-20,000 Hz | Closed-back | Wireless | 80-hour battery lifeView Deal

SteelSeries knows how to make a lightweight and comfy gaming headset, and this one is no exception. It's got the same chassis design as some of the more expensive models, all without skimping on the important bits, like accurate drivers and a good microphone. It's removable, too, which means you can take advantage of the Bluetooth connection and wear it outside, all without looking like a prize plum thanks to its subtle design.

Key specs: 40 mm drivers | 20-20,000 Hz | Closed-back | Wireless | 40 hour battery lifeView Deal

It's only a small discount, but this set of cans sits at the top of our best gaming headset guide for a reason. It's superbly comfortable, the harmonic plug-enhanced drivers sound great for music and gaming alike, and it's pretty much everything we want a gaming headset to be. It might go cheaper over the course of the event, but even at full price it's well worth paying for.

Key specs: 50mm drivers | 20-20,000 Hz | Closed-back | Wireless | 80-hour battery lifeView Deal

The HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 doesn't have the most robust of chassis designs, but it's difficult to argue with the audio quality for the price, especially when you've given it a tweak with the DTS Headphone X spatial audio codec. The fit is very comfortable, too.

Key specs: 50 mm drivers | 10-28,000 Hz | Closed-back | Wired

Price check: Best Buy $29.99View Deal

A stone-cold classic at this point, the Razer BlackShark V2 X delivers a huge whack of everything you might want in a wired gaming headset for a very reasonable price. For a mere $33, you're getting 50 mm titanium drivers, a good microphone, comfy memory foam earpads, and a green cable. Yes, a green cable. Worth the price alone, if you ask me.

Key specs: 50 mm drivers | 20-20,000 Hz | Closed-back | Wired

Price check: Best Buy $32.99View Deal

If you're wondering why you might pay a little more than the Razer headset above for, well, another Razer headset, the answer is comfort. Don't get me wrong, the BlackShark V2 X is a comfy thing to wear, but the plush, cushy memory foam cushions of the Kraken are well worth considering if you're looking for as much all-day usage as possible. It still sounds great, too.

Key specs: 40 mm drivers | 20-20,000 Hz | Closed-back | Wired

Price check: Best Buy $59.99View Deal

Quite literally our favourite wired gaming headset, the HyperX Cloud Alpha has reigned supreme at the top of our guide for some time now, and looks to be staying there for a while longer. It's a powerful, punchy performer with superb comfort and a refined design, and even better, it regularly turns up on discount. Tough to beat, this one.

Key specs: 50 mm drivers | 15-27,000 Hz | Closed-back | Wired

Price check: Best Buy $59.99View Deal

SteelSeries knows a thing or two about comfort, and has plastered the inside of this set with its AirWeave memory foam cushions, which I can tell you are immensely comfortable (and surprisingly hard-wearing). You get AI-powered noise cancelling for the mic if you install SteelSeries' Sonar software, too, which is a bonus, alongside some handsome good looks and some excellent drivers.

Key specs: 40 mm drivers | 20-22,000 Hz | Closed-back | Wired

Price check: Amazon $99.99View Deal

At under 200 grams and less than $50, the G435 Lightspeed is a budget beast, and also pretty good for taking on the go thanks to a comfy cushioning and lack of an external mic. That being said, you can still chat to your friends via a built-in microphone, and the included connector should help with any latency.

Key specs: 40 mm drivers | 20-20,000 Hz | Closed-back | Wireless | 18 hour battery life

Price watch: Walmart $50.48View Deal

Featuring the same comfy build and drivers as some of its more expensive cousins, you also finally get a detachable mic arm, too. The volume dial is much more fiddly, but it's a small price to pay if you're on a budget.

Key specs: 50 mm drivers| 12-28,000 Hz | Closed back | Wireless | 70 hour battery lifeView Deal

The Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Gen 3 came as something of a surprise, given that we haven't been too keen on some of its siblings. But whaddaya know, this one's actually pretty great. It's got a clean, understated design, a good microphone, a wide soundstage, and excellent 80-hour battery life, complete with quick charge to top it up in a hurry. Plus, it's a Bluetooth set, which means you could wear it in public without looking like a gamer-on-the-go. It might not have a discount right now, but this is still a very good price on a very good set.

Key specs: 50 mm drivers | 20-20,000 Hz | Closed-back | Wireless | 80-hour battery life

Price check: Best Buy $89.99View Deal

The Void V2 is certainly a stylish gaming headset, and we found it to be very comfortable in our review, too. It's a versatile set with an extra Bluetooth connection alongside the 2.4 GHz dongle, and delivers a clear, accurate sound, making for a light-touch set with great day-to-day sensibilities. It's a shame Corsair wants you to install some fairly bloaty software, and there's no wired connection, but otherwise it's a great wireless set for the cash.

Key specs: 50 mm drivers | 20-20,000 Hz | Closed-back | Wireless | 70-hour battery life

Price check: Best Buy $89.99View Deal

50 mm titanium drivers deliver crisp sound, and the battery can offer up to 90 hours of power under the best conditions. Our James gave this set a very positive review, and he stands by their excellent sound and superb comfort to this day. I checked, and everything.

Key specs: 50 mm drivers | 20-20,000 Hz | Closed-back | Wireless | 70 hour battery life

Price check: Best Buy $99.99View Deal

I think I can convince you this is a headset worth looking at with one bite of the cherry—300-hour battery life. Yep, that's not a typo. To this day, the longest-lasting gaming headset we've ever tested, the HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless isn't just a one-trick pony, as it also sounds great and is remarkably comfortable to boot. The mic is merely average, but otherwise, it's a superstar.

Key specs: 40 mm drivers | 20-20,000 Hz | Closed-back | Wireless | 300-hour battery life

Price check: Best Buy $130.99View Deal

This wireless gaming headset leaves little to be desired. Featuring titanium TriForce drivers, you're getting crisp sound at a very reasonable price. The honking great big volume knob makes it easier than ever to fine-tune your soundscape when things get hectic, too.

Key specs: 50 mm drivers | 12 - 28,000 Hz | Closed-back | Wireless | 70 hour battery lifeView Deal

With a neat magnetic charging stand, a comfortable fit, and lush sound, the Fractal Design Scape earns its hefty MSRP. It's let down a little by a lack of noise cancelling and an average microphone, but it's a gorgeous set of cans, and both colorways are included in the deal.

Key specs: 40 mm drivers | 20 - 20,000 Hz | Closed-back | Wireless | 40 hour battery life

Price check: Newegg $149.99View Deal

In our Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 3 review, we praised this headset's great sound, solid connectivity, and comfy fit. It does come in at a tough MSRP, and the lack of ANC for such an expensive set of cans feels like a miss, but it's a solid pick at 50% off.

Key specs: 60 mm drivers | 20-20,000 Hz | Closed-back | Wireless

Price check: Best Buy $149.99View Deal

This is a headset with a couple of party tricks up its sleeve. For a start, it's got swappable batteries, which means you can technically never run out of juice if you keep switching them up with a charged replacement. Secondly, those batteries are charged inside a separate DAC unit with multi-device functionality, so this set of cans can quickly become your primary solution for all your audio connectivity needs. Being a high-end SteelSeries unit, it also sounds great and has plenty of comfort features to shout about, too.

Key specs: 40 mm drivers | 10-40,000 Hz | Closed-back | Wireless | Swappable batteries

Price check: Best Buy $259.99 (OOS)View Deal

If you're looking for a cheap pair of earbuds with some premium specs, the EarFun Air Pro 4 are much better than the name might suggest. They sound great and have excellent battery life, though the lack of a 2.4 GHz mode is a slight disappointment. Bluetooth with Game Mode is good enough, though.

Key specs: 10 mm drivers | 52-hour battery life | 20 Hz - 22 kHzView Deal

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 responseView Deal

These buds are simply the best we've tested, full stop. That's because they offer a 2.4 GHz, dongle-based wireless connection alongside traditional Bluetooth support, which means you get super-fast gaming response times as well as the convenience of a set of earbuds to tuck in your pocket, ready to face the world wherever you go. They're water resistant and offer up to 40-hour battery life, too, which is grand.

Key specs: 6 mm neodymium drivers | 20 - 20,000 Hz | 40-hour battery life

Price check: Best Buy $149.99View Deal

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 lifeView Deal

JBL have an excellent reputation for superb audio quality, and this headset is rather good value at this price. Featuring JBL's "Quantum Sound Signature", memory foam ear cushions and a good quality detachable boom microphone, it's difficult to think of a better value headset for the money.

Key specs: 40mm drivers | 20-20,000Hz | Closed-back | WiredView Deal

This Logitech headset is a lightweight marvel with memory foam earphone pads and a refined yet colorful aesthetic. The 40mm neodymium drivers are well-rounded and it comes with a handy in-line volume control on its extra-long wire. The microphone is nothing to write home about, but for this price these make an excellent entry-level set of cans.

Key specs: 40 mm drivers | 20-20,000Hz | Closed-back | Wired

Price check: Currys £64.99View Deal

This is a gaming headset that keeps cropping up in the deals, and it's remarkably good value even at full whack. With 50 mm drivers that are great for music, gaming, or anything else you want to pump into your lugholes, plus a good-looking and comfortable design, there's really not a lot to complain about here for the price. Maybe the green cable? Nah, I actually think it's kinda cool.

Key specs: 50 mm drivers | 20-20,000 Hz | Closed-back | Wired View Deal

This Logitech headset is a great entry point for those on a budget looking for a wireless solution, and comes with a surprising set of features for the money. There's Dolby Atmos support, 18 hours of battery life, and a lightweight design, meaning these cans will stay comfortable for longer play sessions. The built-in microphones are not the best-sounding things we've ever heard, but are perfectly functional, and at this price, we think this set makes a solid budget option.

Key specs: 40 mm drivers | 20-20,000Hz | Closed-back | Wireless

Price check: Currys £29.99View Deal

If you're looking for a cheap pair of earbuds with some premium specs, the EarFun Air Pro 4 are much better than the name might suggest. They sound great and have excellent battery life, though the lack of a 2.4 GHz mode is a slight disappointment. Bluetooth with Game Mode is good enough, though.

Key specs: 10 mm drivers | 52-hour battery life | 20 Hz - 22 kHzView Deal

HyperX make some of our most recommended headsets, and this Core edition of the Cloud Stinger has a load of great features at a very reasonable price. Virtual 7.1 surround, a swivel-to-mute-microphone, onboard audio controls and durable steel sliders make this a sleek and svelte package for a budget price tag.

Key specs: 40 mm drivers | 20-22,000 Hz | Closed-back | Wireless

Price check: HyperX £79.99View Deal

SteelSeries knows how to make a lightweight and comfy gaming headset, and this one is no exception. It's got the same chassis design as some of the more expensive models, all without skimping on the important bits, like accurate drivers and a good microphone. It's removable, too, which means you can take advantage of the Bluetooth connection and wear it outside, all without looking like a prize plum thanks to its subtle design.

Key specs: 40 mm drivers | 20-20,000 Hz | Closed-back | Wireless | 40 hour battery lifeView Deal

SteelSeries knows how to make a lightweight and comfy gaming headset, and this one is no exception. It's got the same chassis design as some of the more expensive models, all without skimping on the important bits, like accurate drivers and a good microphone. It's removable, too, which means you can take advantage of the Bluetooth connection and wear it outside, all without looking like a prize plum thanks to its subtle design.

Key specs: 40mm drivers | 20-20,000 Hz | Closed-back | Wireless | 40-hour battery lifeView Deal

The Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Gen 3 is a remarkably good gaming headset, which came as something of a surprise to us given that we haven't been huge fans of some of the other Turtle Beach offerings. It's an understated, somewhat-stylish affair with a clear mic, excellent soundstage, and superb battery life. The headband could do with a touch more padding, but otherwise this is well worth some serious consideration.

Key specs: 50mm drivers | 20-20,000 Hz | Closed-back | Wireless | 80-hour battery lifeView Deal

If comfort and good looks are at the top of your priority list, you should definitely check out the Razer Kraken V4. Despite its weight, we found it to be a very comfortable thing to wear in our review, which combined with the excellent audio quality and reasonable price makes it a winner in our book. Oh, and that was at the full MSRP, so with a decent chunk knocked off? Even better.

Key specs: 40 mm drivers | 20-28,000 Hz | Closed-back | Wireless | 70-hour battery lifeView Deal

This is technically the Xbox model of one of the best-selling SteelSeries wireless headsets, but it'll work just fine on PC, and the subtle neon green aesthetic is rather pleasing regardless. It's packed with features like the legendary ClearCast Noise-cancelling microphone, Dual Wireless connection, and a 20-hour-plus battery life, but the real rub here is getting a great-sounding SteelSeries wireless headset for a heavily discounted price.

Key specs: 40 mm drivers | 20-22,000Hz | Closed-back | WirelessView Deal

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 the faster B580 is only a little more expensive.

Key specs: 2304 shaders | 2690 MHz boost | 10 GB GDDR6

Arc B570 price check: Walmart $209.99 | B&H Photo $201.89 | Best Buy $222.99 | Amazon $199.99View Deal

Nvidia's lowliest member of the RTX 50-series family isn't going to win many awards. Roughly on par with an RTX 4060 (sometimes slower, sometimes faster), it's only worth considering if you must have DLSS 4. Best to pay a bit more and get a far superior RX 9060 XT or RTX 5060, or stick to your budget and bag a B570.

Key specs: 2560 shaders | 2602 MHz boost | 8 GB GDDR6

RTX 5050 price check: Newegg $229.99 | Walmart $219.99 | B&H Photo $239.99 | Best Buy $239.99View Deal

Although it can be really fast in some games, the B580 isn't as consistent as AMD and Nvidia's offerings. It's priced very competitively, though, so it's still worth considering, especially if you're on a tight budget and want more than 8 GB of VRAM.

Key specs: 2560 shaders | 2740 MHz boost | 12 GB GDDR6

Arc B580 price check: B&H Photo $249.99 | Best Buy $249.99 | Newegg $249.99 | Walmart $249.99View Deal

AMD's little RX 9060 XT doesn't have upscaling and frame generation as good as the RTX 5060, but it beats it on raw GPU power. You might be better off saving more money and buying a 16 GB version, though. It doesn't have more shaders or higher clock speeds, but the extra VRAM should come in handy in the future. Or just save your pennies and enjoy a great GPU for the money.

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

RX 9060 XT 8 GB price check: Best Buy $305.49 | Newegg $279.99 | Walmart $287.99 | B&H Photo $319.99View Deal

The RTX 5060 isn't massively faster than its predecessor, the RTX 4060, but having full support for DLSS 4 is certainly a plus. Stocks are decent, so you should have no problem picking one up at the MSRP, but at this price, the 8 GB versions of the RX 9060 XT or RTX 5060 Ti make more sense.

Key specs: 2048 shaders | 2512 MHz boost | 8 GB GDDR7

RTX 5060 price check: Amazon $279.99 | B&H Photo $279.99 | Newegg $279.99 | Best Buy $299.99View Deal

The 8 GB version of the RTX 5060 Ti doesn't have a great MSRP, but this deal makes up for it. You're probably better off saving a bit more money and waiting for an affordable 16 GB model, though. It won't be any faster, but the extra VRAM is worth having when games start to demand more memory.

Key specs: 4608 shaders | 2692 MHz boost | 8 GB GDDR7

RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB price check: Amazon $349.99 | B&H Photo $339.99 | Walmart $341.99 | Best Buy $359.99View Deal

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. You don't get as good an upscaling and frame generation system as with the Nvidia GPU, though. On the plus side, it is $50 cheaper, and that counts for a lot these days.

Key specs: 2048 shaders | 3230 MHz boost | 16 GB GDDR6

RX 9060 XT 16 GB price check: Newegg $349.99 | Walmart $349.99 | Best Buy $369.99 | B&H Photo $379.99View Deal

While the specs suggest it should only be a little faster than the 4060 Ti, the use of super-speedy GDDR7 gives the RTX 5060 Ti a surprisingly big boost. It's not worth buying if you already have an RTX 40-series card, but it's a decent upgrade if you have an older GPU, and all that VRAM is kinda nice to have. Use the $10 promo code BFE2685 to get the full discount.

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

RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB price check: Walmart $409.99 | Amazon $429.99 | B&H Photo $429.99 | Best Buy $419.99View Deal

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 just about tips the balance in favor of the newer model, though, and this particular deal is well under MSRP.

Key specs: 6144 shaders | 2587 MHz boost | 12 GB GDDR7

RTX 5070 price check: Amazon $499.99 | Newegg $509.99 | B&H Photo $527.03 | Best Buy $529.99View Deal

The RX 9070 is one of AMD's better GPUs for many years and is not that much slower than the XT version. It's been so popular that it's taken months for the price to drop to anywhere near AMD's MSRP. More expensive than the RTX 5070, but it's a faster card all round.

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

RX 9070 price check: Newegg $519.99 | Walmart $529.99 | Best Buy $551.49 | B&H Photo $634.99View Deal

The RX 9070 XT is AMD's best graphics card in recent years, so naturally, it's hugely popular, resulting in very low stocks and sky-high prices. While this is technically a deal, the price isn't any lower than the MSRP. It is, however, far more sensibly priced than the RTX 5070 Ti and can be just as fast in many games.

Key specs: 4096 shaders | 2700 MHz boost | 16 GB GDDR6

RX 9070 XT price check: Newegg $599.99 | Walmart $599.99 | Best Buy $635.99 | B&H Photo $649.99View Deal

At its $749 MSRP, the RTX 5070 Ti is an expensive but superb graphics card, and although this isn't much of a deal, at least you're not paying more than you should. If you think of it as being like an RTX 4080 with DLSS 4 support, though, then it looks like a real bargain. That said, the RX 9070 XT is $100 cheaper. Use the $20 rebate card to get the full discount in this deal.

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

RTX 5070 Ti price check: Amazon $749.99 | B&H Photo $749.99 | Best Buy $749.99 | Walmart $749.99View Deal

Over last year's sales period, the Radeon RX 7900 XTX was much cheaper and sold like proverbial hotcakes. Unfortunately, that means stocks are super low everywhere and prices are sky-high again. It's not value for money, so only buy one if you absolutely must have AMD's most powerful GPU and 24 GB of VRAM, as the RTX 5070 Ti is cheaper and faster in games.

Key specs: 6144 shaders | 2655 MHz boost | 24 GB GDDR6

RX 7900 XTX price check: Amazon $863.99 | Walmart $899.99View Deal

While you can easily pick up an RTX 5080 at Nvidia's MSRP, it's also arguably not worth paying that amount of money. That's because it's not that much faster than the RTX 4080 it replaces. You do get the full DLSS 4 suite, including Multi Frame Generation, but you're better off waiting until prices become more sensible, assuming they ever do.

Key specs: 10752 shaders | 2775 MHz boost | 16 GB GDDR7

RTX 5080 price check: Amazon $999.99 | Newegg $999.99 | B&H Photo $1,099.99 | Best Buy $1,099.99View Deal

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 | 2497 MHz boost | 32 GB GDDR7

RTX 5090 price check: Newegg $2,799.99 | Walmart $2,849.99 | Best Buy $2,949.99 | Amazon $3,099 View Deal

Intel's budget B570 is only a fraction slower than its last-gen range-topper Arc A770, so at this price, it's well worth considering. The drivers are in a much better state than they were at launch, though there are still a few games that cause problems. When it's all working fine, though, you're getting a lot of GPU for the money.

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

Arc B570 price check: Overclockers £179.99 | Amazon £232.26View Deal

Nvidia's newest member of the RTX 50-series family isn't going to win many awards. Roughly on par with an RTX 4060 (sometimes slower, sometimes faster), it's only worth considering if you must have DLSS 4. You're better off just paying a bit more and getting an RX 9060 XT or RTX 5060.

Key specs: 2560 shaders | 2572 MHz boost | 8 GB GDDR6

RTX 5050 price check: Overclockers £218.99 | Currys £219.99 | Amazon £223.99 | Laptops Direct £228.97View Deal

Although it can be really fast in some games, the B580 isn't as consistent as AMD and Nvidia's offerings. It's priced very competitively, though, so it's still worth considering, especially if you're on a tight budget and want more than 8 GB of VRAM.

Key specs: 2560 shaders | 2740 MHz boost | 12 GB GDDR6

Arc B580 price check: Amazon £275.97View Deal

The RTX 5060 isn't massively faster than its predecessor, the RTX 4060, but having full support for DLSS 4 is a big plus. Stocks are decent, so you should have no problem picking one up at the MSRP, but you're better off saving more money and buying a 16 GB RX 9060 XT or RTX 5060 Ti.

Key specs: 3840 shaders | 2497 MHz boost | 8 GB GDDR7

RTX 5060 price check: Scan £249.98 | Amazon £249.99 | Laptops Direct £268.97 | Currys £279.99View Deal

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. You're probably better off saving more money and buying a 16 GB version, though, for when games start demanding more memory.

Key specs: 2048 shaders | 3150 MHz boost | 8 GB GDDR6

RX 9060 XT 8 GB price check: Amazon £269.99 | Currys £269.99 | Scan £269.99 | Laptops Direct £278.97View Deal

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. You don't get as good an upscaling and frame generation system as with the Nvidia GPU, though. It is much cheaper, which counts for a lot these days.

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

RX 9060 XT 16 GB price check: Scan £319.98 | Amazon £322.10 | Currys £324.99 | Laptops Direct £349.97View Deal

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 certainly not worth paying £60 more for it. 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: Scan £333.49 | Amazon £334.98 | Currys £349 | Laptops Direct £352.97View Deal

While the specs suggest it should only be a little faster than the 4060 Ti, the use of super-speedy GDDR7 gives the RTX 5060 Ti a surprisingly healthy boost. Not worth buying if you already have an RTX 40-series card, but it's a decent upgrade if you have a much older GPU.

Key specs: 4608 shaders | 2572 MHz boost | 16 GB GDDR7

RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB price check: Scan £409.98 | Laptops Direct £429.97 | Amazon £429.98 | Currys £449.99View Deal

The RTX 5070 is a good deal faster than its predecessor, the RTX 4070, and it's priced very similarly. Other 5070 models are more expensive than this one, so don't waste your money on them. This one will do everything you need, and it's well under Nvidia's MSRP.

Key specs: 6144 shaders | 2557 MHz boost | 12 GB GDDR7

RTX 5070 price check: Currys £469 | Overclockers £469.99 | Scan £509.99 | Laptops Direct £517.97View Deal

The RX 9070 is a really solid mid-range graphics card, and now that it's priced way more sensibly than it was at launch, it's a better purchase than the RTX 5070. It's a fraction more expensive, but it's generally faster all round in games.

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

RX 9070 price check: Amazon £487.98 | Scan £499.98 | Laptops Direct £540.97View Deal

The RX 9070 XT is AMD's best graphics card in recent years, so naturally, it's hugely popular, resulting in high prices. However, this one is actually a little under MSRP and seriously undercuts the RTX 5070 Ti. Although the 9070 XT isn't as strong when ray tracing is involved, it gives Nvidia's GPU a good run for the money everywhere else.

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

RX 9070 XT price check: Amazon £539.99 | Overclockers £548.99 | Scan £569.99 | Laptops Direct £590.97View Deal

At its £729 MSRP, the RTX 5070 Ti is an expensive but superb graphics card, so it's an even better card when it's cheaper. If you think of it as being like an RTX 4080 with DLSS 4 support and great overclocking ability, you'll see why it's worth the money. The only problem is that the RX 9070 XT is a lot cheaper.

Key specs: 8960 shaders | 2482 MHz boost | 16 GB GDDR7

RTX 5070 Ti price check: | Overclockers £689.99 | Currys £729.99 | Amazon £749.99 | Laptops Direct £795.97View Deal

At this price, it's below the launch MSRP, but it's arguably still not worth the money, as the RTX 5080 isn't that much faster than the RTX 4080 it replaces. You do get the full DLSS 4 suite, including Multi Frame Generation, but you might be better off waiting for a bigger price drop.

Key specs: 10752 shaders | 2655 MHz boost | 16 GB GDDR7

RTX 5080 price check: Scan £949.99 | Overclockers £979.99 | Laptops Direct £1017.97 | Currys £1,029View Deal

If you really must have the most powerful gaming graphics card money can buy, then you're going to need an awful lot of money. You'll need a high-end CPU and PSU to go with it, but if you're happy to spend this kind of money on a graphics card, it probably won't matter.

Key specs: 21760 shaders | 2407 MHz boost | 32 GB GDDR7

RTX 5090 price check: Overclockers £2,189.99 | Currys £2,329 | Amazon £2,391View Deal

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 $249.99 | Amazon $259.99 | Best Buy $264.99View Deal

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: Walmart $299 | Newegg $299.99 | Amazon $309.99 | B&H $309.99View Deal

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 | 2740 MHz boost | 12 GB GDDR6

Arc B580 price check: Best Buy $307.49 | Newegg $309.99 | Walmart $309.99View Deal

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.

Key specs: 2048 shaders | 2540 MHz boost | 8 GB GDDR7

RTX 5060 price check: Best Buy $339.99 | Newegg $349.99 | Walmart $359 | B&H $354.99View Deal

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 isn't really worth paying $90 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: Best Buy $359.99 | Amazon $359.99View Deal

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 certainly not worth paying $200 more for it, despite the clear benefits. This is a great little GPU for the money.

Key specs: 4608 shaders | 2692 MHz boost | 8 GB GDDR7

RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB price check: Best Buy $369.99 | Walmart $379.99 | Newegg $389.99 | B&H $394.99View Deal

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 $429.99 | Amazon $448.99 | Best Buy $455.99 | B&H $477View Deal

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 RTX 5060 Ti. Let's hope that there's enough supply, as stocks are already looking a bit thin.

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

RX 9070 GRE price check: Newegg $549.99 | Walmart $549.99 | Best Buy $569.99View Deal

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 33% over the MSRP to bag one, though, especially when the RX 9070 GRE is cheaper and faster.

Key specs: 4608 shaders | 2632 MHz boost | 16 GB GDDR7

RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB price check: Best Buy $569.99 | Newegg $569.99 | Walmart $569.99 | B&H $587.17View Deal

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: Walmart $609.99 | Amazon $629 | Best Buy $629.99 | B&H $642.05View Deal

The RX 9070 is one of AMD's better GPUs for many years and is not that much slower than the XT version. It's been so popular that it took months for the price to drop to anywhere near AMD's MSRP. Sadly, prices are right back up again.

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

RX 9070 price check: Newegg $599.99 | Walmart $599.99 | Best Buy $635.99View Deal

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 $699.99 | Walmart $699.99 | Best Buy $741.99 | B&H $794View Deal

At its $749 MSRP, the RTX 5070 Ti is an expensive but superb graphics card. Alas, while it's still very good, prices have now risen to ridiculous levels, and overall stocks aren't great either. This 'offer' is the best one of them all, but it's still very overpriced.

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

RTX 5070 Ti price check: Amazon $979.99 | B&H $979.99 | Best Buy $979.99 | Newegg $979.99View Deal

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: Best Buy $1,249.99 | Newegg $1,249.99 | Walmart $1,249.99 | B&H $1,299.99View Deal

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

**Price is far too high - Jun 18**View Deal

Intel's budget B570 is a lot of GPU for the money, though it's worth noting that AMD and Nvidia's cards are generally faster. It can be a bit picky about which games run well on it, but at this price, it's better value than the B580.

Key specs: 2304 shaders | 2690 MHz boost | 10 GB GDDR6

Arc B570 price check: Overclockers £239.99 | Amazon £263.16View Deal

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 | 2570 MHz boost | 8 GB GDDR6

RTX 5050 price check: Amazon £248.99 | Currys £259.99 | Scan £263.99View Deal

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, and this deal puts it nicely under MSRP.

Key specs: 3840 shaders | 2512 MHz boost | 8 GB GDDR7

RTX 5060 price check: Amazon £269.99 | Currys £269.99 | Scan £269.99View Deal

The 8 GB version of the new RTX 5060 Ti is a lot cheaper than the 16 GB one, and while the extra VRAM can make a big difference in some games, it's certainly not worth paying £190 more for it. This is a great little GPU for the money.

Key specs: 4608 shaders | 2632 MHz boost | 8 GB GDDR7

RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB price check: Overclockers £319.99 | Amazon £349.99View Deal

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 isn't really worth paying £90 more for the 16 GB version, though, even though the extra VRAM can make a big difference in some games.

Key specs: 2048 shaders | 3150 MHz boost | 8 GB GDDR6

RX 9060 XT 8 GB price check: Scan £299.99 | Overclockers £319.99View Deal

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 otherwise 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 | 3250 MHz boost | 16 GB GDDR6

RX 9060 XT 16 GB price check: Amazon £399.95 | Scan £399.98View Deal

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 over the MSRP to bag one, though, especially when the RX 9070 GRE is the same price and faster.

Key specs: 4608 shaders | 2572 MHz boost | 16 GB GDDR7

RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB price check: Scan £499.49 | Amazon £527.99View Deal

The RX 9070 GRE is the latest entry in AMD's RX 9000-series, and a great mid-range graphics card. However, the RX 9070 and RTX 5070 are only a little more expensive, with the former being noticeably faster.

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

RX 9070 GRE price check: Scan £489.98 | Amazon £514.99View Deal

The RTX 5070 is a good deal faster than its predecessor, the RTX 4070, and it's priced very similarly. Other 5070 models are more expensive than this one, so don't waste your money on them. This one will do everything you need, and amazingly, it's under Nvidia's MSRP.

Key specs: 6144 shaders | 2512 MHz boost | 12 GB GDDR7

RTX 5070 price check: Amazon £538.99 | Scan £538.99 | Currys £549.99View Deal

The RX 9070 is a really solid mid-range graphics card, and now that it's priced way more sensibly than it was at launch, it's a better purchase than the RTX 5070. For just a little more money, you get a fair bit more speed in games, even when ray tracing is enabled.

Key specs: 3584 shaders | 2610 MHz boost | 16 GB GDDR6

RX 9070 price check: Scan £559.99 | Amazon £589.99View Deal

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. However, this deal bucks that trend entirely and is well worth considering.

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

RX 9070 XT price check: Scan £599.99 | Amazon £629.99View Deal

At its $749 MSRP, the RTX 5070 Ti is an expensive but superb graphics card. Alas, while it's still very good, prices are now a lot higher, and overall stocks aren't great. This offer isn't massively overpriced, but how much longer prices will remain sensible is anyone's guess.

Key specs: 8960 shaders | 2452 MHz boost | 16 GB GDDR7

RTX 5070 Ti price check: Amazon £835.99 | Overclockers £839.99 | Currys £899.99View Deal

This RTX 5080 is only a little over the launch MSRP, but it's still arguably not worth the money, as the RTX 5080 isn't that much faster than the RTX 4080 it replaces. You do get the full DLSS 4 suite, including Multi Frame Generation, but you might be better off waiting for a bigger price drop. If one ever comes, now...

Key specs: 10752 shaders | 2617 MHz boost | 16 GB GDDR7

RTX 5080 price check: Scan £1,099.99 | Amazon £1,179.90View Deal

If you really must have the most powerful gaming graphics card money can buy, then you're going to need an awful lot of money. You'll need a high-end CPU and PSU to go with it, but if you're happy to spend this kind of money on a graphics card, it probably won't matter.

Key specs: 21760 shaders | 2407 MHz boost | 32 GB GDDR7

RTX 5090 price check: Overclockers £3,349.99

**Price is too high - Jun 18**View Deal

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Geekom A7 R9 mini PC: was AU$1,299 now AU$1,089 at Geekom.com.au
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Australian buyers get an equivalent price to the US and UK for once (after accounting for exchange rate and taxes), and the Geekom A7 R9 offers great bang for buck. Better yet, the AU$1,089 price from the Geekom online store (using the promo code A7DL210OFF at checkout) is the lowest price we’ve yet seen for this mini PC. Alternatively, it can be purchased from Amazon AU for the same AU$1,089 by using the same A7DL210OFF checkout code.View Deal

8BitDo Ultimate | 2.4 GHz Wireless | Charging Dock | $49.99 39.99 at Amazon (save $10 with Prime)
A well-built wireless controller with good battery life and "Hall effect" sticks, which aren't susceptible to the drift that most controllers develop over time. (Here's more on what Hall effect means and why we prefer it.)

Price check: Target $49.99View Deal

iBuyPower TraceMesh | Core i7 13700F | Nvidia RTX 4060 | 32 GB DDR5-5200 | 1 TB SSD | $1,199.99 $849 at Walmart (save $350.99)
It's hard to find something to dislike about this iBuyPowerBuild for its current discounted price. For sub-$900 you are of course only getting an RTX 4060, but this is a great entry-level GPU and, more importantly, the rest of this build is seriously impressive. A Core i7 Raptor Lake chip and 32 GB of DDR5 RAM are what you'll find in much more expensive builds than this one, so for $849 you're getting a great all-rounder. It should last for quite a while, too, probably requiring only a GPU upgrade down the line rather than a whole system replacement.View Deal

CyberPowerPC Gamer Master | Ryzen 7 8700F | RTX 4060 Ti | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD | $1,099.99 $929.99 at Amazon (save $170)
This is about as cheap as you'll get for an RTX 4060 Ti rig, and cheap it certainly is. This price range is usually reserved for RTX 4060 builds, but somehow CyberPowerPC has crept this RTX 4060 Ti build in here. It comes with the peculiar Ryzen 7 8700F, which isn't a bad performer by any means. This RTX 4060 Ti gaming PC has everything you might need out of an entry-level build and should perform a fair chunk better than a 4060 build.View Deal

Sytech Blaze4 Mini | Ryzen 7 5700 | RTX 4070 Super | 16 GB DDR4-3200 | 1 TB SSD | $1,299.99 $1,099.99 at Walmart (save $200)
Someone hold the actual boat because we have here an RTX 4070 Super build for $1,100, which is less than not only most RTX 4070 (non-Super) builds but even many RTX 4060 Ti builds. Yes, it has a CPU that's now two generations old, and yes it only has 16 GB of DDR4 RAM, and these (especially the latter) are significant sacrifices. But for a 4070 Super build at this price? Come on. I'll take that deal any day. The GPU is the most important component for gaming, after all. I would consider slapping in 32 GB of faster RAM down the line, though.View Deal

Acer Predator Helios 16 | RTX 4080 | Core i9 13900HX | 16-inch | 1600p | 240 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD | $2,299.99 $1,839.99 at Best Buy (save $460)
This laptop often pops up on discount, but now it's on clearance at Best Buy for the lowest price we've seen on an RTX 4080 laptop so far. It features a superb IPS 240 Hz screen, a great-looking chassis, and an all-important combo of a full-fat mobile RTX 4080 and one of the fastest laptop CPUs, the Core i9 13900HX. The downside is only 16 GB of RAM, but you can upgrade it for cheap.

Price check: Newegg $2,218.99View Deal

Spirit Island | 1-4 players | Co-operative | $89.99 $44.99 on Amazon (save $45)
There are scads of board games reinterpreting history and putting you in the shoes of explorers, traders, and colonizers, but this is the rare one to flip the script and cast you and your friends as spirits with magic nature powers who have to repel invading humans. Very replayable thanks to the varied abilities of the spirits, and the expansions are on sale, too! Jagged Earth even expands the game to six players.View Deal

King of Tokyo 2nd Edition | 2-6 players | Time to Play: 30 minutes
$44.99 $24.98 at Amazon (save $20.01)
This accessible board game basically turns Yahtzee into a competitive giant monster fight. Roll to see what actions and attacks you can make each turn, and use them to smash up the city and punch all the other kaiju in their enormous faces. This revised edition features new art and updated rules. View Deal

Memoir '44 | 2 players | Competitive | $64.99 $45.99 on Amazon (save $19)

A longtime BoardGameGeek fave, Memoir '44 is the board game you can probably talk your WW2-loving dad into playing. Just beware the possibility that he then demands you play it 200 times. It's an approachable strategy game that lets you play out the scenarios of a bunch of historic battles. Despite Memoir '44 being 20 years old, an expansion (also on sale) adding aerial combat came out just five years ago. View Deal

Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective | As many players as you want | Co-operative | $57.99 $35.49 on Amazon (save $22.50)

One of our favorite co-op board games for ages, Consulting Detective is less a "board" game and more a collection of mysteries and flavorful booklets full of clues for a team of players to decipher. A great one for sitting around the living room and cracking a case with a load of players. And don't bother worrying about the rules, which suggest trying to solve the mystery faster than Sherlock. Most of the fun is in tracking down every lead you can think of.View Deal

Marvel Champions Core Box | 1-4 players | Time to Play: 45-90 minutes
$79.30 $39.49 at Amazon (save $39.81)
Playing as iconic Marvel superheroes, your goal is to work together to defeat the plots of various supervillains, switching between your costumed persona and your secret identity for different tasks. There are a ton of cards in the box for this price, and loads more can be added on with expansions. View Deal

Obscurio | 2-8 players | Asymmetrical co-op | Hidden identity | $55.99 $36.99 on Amazon (save $19)

A bit like modern classic Mysterium, this game from the makers of Dixit pits a team of paranormal investigators against a hidden traitor who's out to misdirect them. The team is guided by a GM who can't speak, but can provide you with images that should lead you to safety if you're clever enough. View Deal

Bruxelles 1893: Belle Epoque | 2-5 players | Competitive | $69.99 $24.99 on Amazon (save $45)

This re-release of a popular worker placement game integrates its expansion and updates it with some new art and design tweaks. In the era of art nouveau, you're trying to excel in your career as an architect by deploying your workers to collect materials and create works of art. It looks real nice, too.View Deal

Cthulhu: Death May Die | 1-5 players | Co-operative | $109.99 $82.49 on Amazon (save $27.50)

Lovecraftian games like Arkham Horror tend to be slow builds. There's a lot of investigation before you face whichever Great Old One is pushing the doom track toward the end of the world. Cthulhu: Death May Die says to hell with that and starts the game at the moment where a band of 1920s investigators kick the door down with shotguns in their hands and proceed to blast cultists. There's a decent chance you'll still all die, but this is one Lovecraftian game where you might just kill Cthulhu by shooting his ugly squid face. Even if you only play Cthulhu: Death May Die a handful of times, the 45 gorgeous minis that come with it will set you up for multiple future Call of Cthulhu campaigns. (The Call of Cthulhu Starter Set is 18% off on Amazon, by the way.)View Deal

7 Wonders Duel | 2 players | Time to Play: 30 minutes
$34.99 $21.99 at Amazon (save $13)
A one-on-one game where the goal is to lead your civilization to glory, drafting cards and gathering resources to work towards either a military or a scientific victory. At such a low price, it's an easy recommendation for any strategy lover. View Deal

Mysterium | 2-7 players | Time to Play: 45 minutes
$54.99 $28.36 at Amazon (save $26.63)
The spooky lovechild of Dixit and Clue/Cluedo, this game of psychic murder mystery is a test of your communication skills. At this price it's worth it for the beautiful art alone, which conjures both rich atmosphere and dream-like surrealism. View Deal

So many polyhedral dice | $5-$30 on Amazon (save $5 or more)

I have never noticed a big quality difference among the various resin polyhedral dice you can buy. I'm not running a casino, so I don't care about perfect balance: If it's solid and has numbers on it, it works for D&D. Your choice really comes down to taste, then, which is why I've just linked Amazon's whole collection of Big Deal Days dice deals. If you're tired of searching for a d4 when you need it, you can get 175 dice for $28.50.View Deal

ASRock RX 7900 XTX | 24 GB GDDR6 | 6,144 shaders | 2,615MHz boost | £998.99 £749.99 at Overclockers (save £249)
AMD's mighty RX 7900 XTX is now easy to find well under its original MSRP and it's a seriously powerful graphics card. While it's not as potent in ray tracing and AI/machine learning as Nvidia's equivalent cards, it handles standard rendering extremely well and you're getting more VRAM than you could ever want.

RX 7900 XTX price check: Ebuyer £799.98 | Amazon £869.99 | Scan £899.99View Deal

XFX RX 7900 XT | 20 GB GDDR6 | 5,376 shaders | 2,535 MHz boost | £619.31 at Amazon
Seeing a bunch of RX 7900 XTs selling for well less than the original MSRP is a welcome sight, and while they might get overshadowed by some of Nvidia's greatest, they deliver a huge amount of performance. What we like about the XFX with its triple-fan array in particular is that it should run quieter than your average RX 7900 XT. We all could do with a little less noise from our PC. 

RX 7900 XT price check: Overclockers £629.99 | Ebuyer £619.98 | Scan £659.99View Deal

XFX RX 7800 XT | 16 GB GDDR6 | 3,840 shaders | 2,565 MHz boost | £592.48 £420.01 at Amazon (save £172.47)
The best card at this price point used to be the 6800 XT but now we're starting to see deals like this one, where the newer 7800 XT has the same price tag or lower. It's only a little bit faster than the card it's replaced but you're still getting a lotta GPU for the money.

RX 7800 XT Price check: Overclockers £449.99 | Scan £467.99 | Ebuyer £429.99View Deal

MSI Ventus 2X OC RTX 4060 | 8 GB GDDR6 | 3,072 shaders | 2,475 MHz boost | £319.99 £254.99 at Overclockers (save £65)
While the RTX 4060 isn't exactly one of our favourite graphics cards of all time, it's still capable of delivering good 1080p and 1440p performance thanks to DLSS 3. This little MSI model has a twin-fan cooler, and should slot into almost any modern system with no fuss at all. At this price, as budget GPUs go, it's a bit of a steal.

RTX 4060 Price check:  Amazon £270.56 | Scan £269.99View Deal

MSI Ventus Dual OC RTX 4060 Ti | 8 GB GDDR6 | 4,352 shaders | 2,565 MHz boost | £399.99 £329.99 at Overclockers (save $70)
The RTX 4060 Ti might not have blown our socks off when it first arrived, but it's a great budget gaming GPU at this price with some chunky performance for the money. While there is a 16 GB variant available, 8 GB here should do you just fine, despite the fuss that was created around its launch. 

RTX 4060 Ti Price check:  Amazon £329.99 | Scan £349.99View Deal

MSI RTX 4070 Ventus 2X E1 OC | 12 GB GDDR6 | 5,888 shaders | 2,490 MHz boost | £539.99 £458.99 at Overclockers (save £81)
The RTX 4070 has been an absolute stalwart of this generation of GPUs, delivering superb mid-range performance for something approaching reasonable money. At this price it makes a great upgrade option for those that have held out for good discounts on this generation of graphics cards, and thanks to DLSS, it should keep on kicking for quite some time yet.

RTX 4070 Price check: Amazon £488.99  | Ebuyer £499.95View Deal

Gainward RTX 4070 Super | 12 GB GDDR6X | 7,168 shaders | 2,475 MHz boost | £668.99 £518.99 at Overclockers (save £150)
The RTX 4070 Super still feels like it's only been out for five minutes, but here it is with a particularly decent discount. We found it was between 10% to 18% faster than the OG RTX 4070, although whether that's worth the price difference compared to the deal above is something for you to decide for yourself. Still, it's a fantastic mid-range gaming card.

RTX 4070 Super price check: Amazon £548.99 | Ebuyer £539.36 | Scan £547.99View Deal

Palit RTX 4070 Ti Super | 16 GB GDDR6X | 8,448 shaders | 2,640 MHz boost | £779.99 £709 at Overclockers (save £70)
This is quite the jump in pricing compared to the RTX 4070 Super, but it's quite the jump in performance, too. If you're looking for a card that can really deliver the goods yet can't quite stretch to the RTX 4080 Super below, this Palit RTX 4070 Ti Super is a seriously powerful GPU that would be worthy of any gamers rig.

RTX 4070 Ti Super price check: Ebuyer £748.98 | Amazon £779.99 | Scan £799.98View Deal

Gainward RTX 4080 Super | 16 GB GDDR6X | 10,240 shaders | 2,580 MHz boost | £989.99 £889.99 at Overclockers (save £100)
The RTX 4080 Super handily supersedes the original RTX 4080, as it's a little bit faster and has a lower MSRP. Here at £890 it makes a whole lot of sense, even if that's still a lot of money to be spending on one component. Still, it can only really be beaten by the RTX 4090, and good luck finding one of those for anything under £1,500.

RTX 4080 Super price check: Amazon £923.97 | Ebuyer £999.99 | Scan £984.98View Deal

Steam Deck (original) | 512 GB SSD | Etched glass screen | $449 $36.75 at Steam (save $112.25)
The OLED refresh might be the best Steam Deck, but the original version is still great, especially at this price. It's as powerful as the most recent model. Once Valve sells out, it won't be restocking this version.View Deal

Nextorage G-LE | 2 TB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,400 MB/s read | 6,400 MB/s write | $249.99 $139.99 at Newegg (save $110)
With great write and read speeds, and an excellent deal, this is the perfect way to make your gaming rig a little more big-budget game-proof. Store almost anything you can want, with leftover space. View Deal

Skytech Blaze Mini | AMD Ryzen 7 5700 | RTX 4070 Super | 16GB DDR4-3200 | 1 TB SSD | $1,499.99 $1,229.99 at Newegg (save $270 with promo code NEPLDU2Z258 at checkout)
This is the cheapest RTX 4070 Super build we could find, and at less than $1,300 it's a pretty great deal for a powerful rig. Admittedly, we're dealing with bog-standard DDR4 RAM, here, and a slightly older CPU, but for pure gaming chops this RTX 4070 Super-based machine should make for a pretty mean gaming PC.View Deal

ABS Vortex-X Ruby | Ryzen 7 7700X | RTX 4080 Super | 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 1 TB SSD | $2,399.99 $1,999.99 at Newegg (save $400)
It's been a little while since we've seen an RTX 4080 Super-equipped machine at $2,000, but this system strikes as a very well-balanced and powerful set of components. The 7700X is a very speedy gaming CPU, and combined with 32 GB of fast DDR5 and that beastly GPU, this PC should fly through even the most demanding of games. As is often the case, however, you'll probably want to add in some sizeable storage when you get the chance.View Deal

WD Black SN850X | 1 TB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,300 MB/s read | 6,300 MB/s write | $84.99 at Amazon ($77.04 for Prime members)
This is our favorite SSD for gaming right now. Unlike the cheaper SN770, the SN850X encapsulates the best PCIe 4.0 offers in terms of performance (check out our review). That makes it a great fit for a boot drive with space to spare for your game library, and at this price, we're happy to pay the premium for its higher speed.

Price check: Newegg $139.99 | Best Buy $99.99 View Deal

6. Gigabyte RTX 4070 | 12 GB GDDR6X | 5,888 shaders | 2,565 MHz boost | $559.99 $499.99 at Newegg (save $60 with promo code FANDUA5762)
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 cheaper than it was at launch. You're getting nearly RTX 3080 performance but with all those nice RTX 40 features. This Gigabyte 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. Use promo code FANDUA5762 for the full discount.

RTX 4070 price check:  Best Buy $554.99 | Walmart $534.99 | Amazon $529.97View Deal

3. Yeyian Yumi  | Core i5 12400F | Nvidia RTX 4060 | 16 GB DDR4-3200 | 1 TB SSD | $1,199 $779 at Newegg (save $420)
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 combo of Alder Lake Core i5 and DDR4 memory means you still get the capacity, and a healthy core count, but without the expense of the very latest hybrid Intel chips or pricier DDR5 memory. And gaming performance will vary very little.View Deal

8. Acer Nitro XV271U M3bmiiprx | 27-inch | 180Hz | 1440p | 0.5 ms G2G resposne | IPS | $289.99 $169.99 at Amazon (save $120)

This Acer monitor is a steal for all you prospective competitive gamers, hitting a high refresh rate and low response time sweet spot (0.5-1 ms gray-to-gray). It's the same price as the Odyssey G5 below but is better for those of you who prefer an IPS panel to a VA.

Price check: Newegg $281.99View Deal

7. Corsair TC100 Relaxed | Fabric | $249.99 $238.99 at Newegg (save $11)
I know it's not the greatest discount ever but, as one of the best gaming chairs that's already a great buy at full price, it's well worth a look. Especially when you consider you're getting a super comfortable gaming chair with space to sit cross legged, and one that doesn't have silly go-faster stripe racing aesthetic.

Price check: Amazon $249.99View Deal

Razer Blade 14 | RTX 4070 | Ryzen 9 7940HS | 14-inch | 2560 x 1600 | 240 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD | $2,699.99 $1,699.99 at Best Buy (save $1,000)
14 inches and Razer's Blade engineering is a killer combo. But it's horribly expensive. Normally, that is. Thanks to Amazon Prime Day, Best Buy is getting in on the deal action and this RTX 4070 equipped model is actually cheaper than the RTX 4060 model we featured earlier. But you get the same AMD CPU, the same 1440p display, the same 16GB of memory and the same 1TB SSD. You get the idea, it's basically the same except for the superior Nvidia GPU and for less money. Boom.View Deal

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, nobody wants a laptop with just 8 GB of RAM 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 a job at 1080p, and for this money, that's all you can ask.View Deal

Yeyian Yumi  | Core i5 12400F | Nvidia RTX 4060 | 16 GB DDR4-3200 | 1 TB SSD | $1,199 $779 at Newegg (save $420)
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 combo of Alder Lake Core i5 and DDR4 memory means you still get the capacity, and a healthy core count, but without the expense of the very latest hybrid Intel chips or pricier DDR5 memory. And gaming performance will vary very little.View Deal

Gigabyte RX 6600 | 8 GB GDDR6 | 1,792 shaders | 2,491 MHz | $199.99 $179.99 at Newegg (save $20)
The RX 6600 is a quality 1080p GPU now that its price properly reflects its status. It usually fluctuates between $190 and $200, and even at $200, we're getting a budget graphics card that delivers high frame rates in the latest games at 1080p. PC gaming doesn't have to cost a fortune, you know?

RX 6600 price check:  Walmart $179.99 | Amazon $199.99 | Best Buy $199.99View Deal

Samsung Odyssey G5 G55C | 27-inch | 165Hz | 1440p | VA | $249 $199.99 at Walmart (save $49.01)
This monitor was already a great deal at its previous $216 Amazon price. Now, for $200 at Walmart, it's a steal. Samsung has form when it comes to getting VA panels to achieve good response. Put simply, Samsung VA panels are the quickest.

Price check: Amazon $202.99| Newegg $219.99View Deal

Gigabyte G27Q | 27-inch | 144Hz | 1440p | IPS | $249.99 $199.99 at Newegg (save $50)
$220 for a proper 1440p high refresh IPS gaming monitor from a decent brand is a great deal. It's also HDR 400 certified, so plenty punchy, has a proper adjustable stand and doesn't look at all cheap. Very appealing all round. 

This has also been my ride-or-die monitor for the past three years, and it's safe to say it's served me well.

Price check: Walmart $199.99View Deal

Secretlab Titan Evo | 'Signatures' designs | Magnetic cushions | $549 $519 at Secretlab (save $30)
The Titan Evo is our favorite gaming chair, and has been for the longest time. It's the benchmark by which we judge all other gaming chairs—it's comfortable, supportive, and easy to assemble. The holy trinity. Buying direct from Secretlab is the only way to pick up this chair at this price right now.View Deal

MSI Bravo| RTX 4060 | Ryzen 7 7735HS | 15.6-inch | 1080p | 144 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 512 GB SSD | £999.99 £749.97 at Laptops Direct (save £250)
With a 105 W TGP on its RTX 4060 GPU, this surprisingly affordable MSI machine puts it at the top of our list of gaming laptop deals. That's way beyond the awful 45 W Cyborg (which you should absolutely avoid) and speedier than the Gigabyte we love so well. The SSD is a bit sad, and the AMD chip isn't the full Zen 4 deal, so you don't get the battery-sipping 780M integrated graphics (just the Zen 3+ 680M), but it's still a lot of laptop for £750.View Deal

Gigabyte G5 | RTX 4060 | Core i5 12500H | 15.6-inch | 1080p | 144 Hz | 16GB DDR4-3200 | 512GB SSD | £1,099 £799 at Currys (save £250)
We're big fans of this little budget gaming laptop, and our Jacob loved its great gaming performance (check out our review). With over £250 off the original price and some genuine 1080p gaming chops on offer, we reckon this makes quite a tidy deal. It's a bit more expensive than the above Medion P25 but the RTX 4060 is much better for gaming.

Price check: Amazon £799View Deal

MSI Katana 15 | RTX 4070 | Core i9 13900H | 15.6-inch | 1080p | 144 Hz | 16GB DDR5 | 1TB SSD | £1,399 £999 at Currys (save £400)
Phew, those are some pretty impressive specs at a similarly impressive discount, from a trusted brand no less. Yes, it's only got a 1080p screen, and yes, 32GB of RAM instead of the included 16GB would be nice, but for just £1,149 you get a super-fast Core i9, an RTX 4070 and a 1TB SSD. That's a bit of a magic combo if you ask me, and at a bit of a magic price too. That GPU isn't running at peak performance, however, with just a 105 W TGP, but that still gives it enough juice to cope with that 1080p screen even if it's not the full 140 W deal.

Price check: Amazon £999View Deal

Lexar NM790 | 1 TB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,400 MB/s read | 6,500 MB/s write | £69.95 at Overclockers
You'll only find a few 1TB SSDs going cheaper than this Lexar drive, and none as good value. We really liked what this drive had to offer in our review, delivering performance right at the top end of what PCIe 4.0 is capable of, all for a low price.

Price check: Amazon £71.99View Deal

WD Black SN850X | 2 TB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,300 MB/s read | 6,300 MB/s write | £159.95 £124.99 at Overclockers (save £34.96)
This is our favourite SSD for gaming right now. Unlike the cheaper SN770, the SN850X encapsulates the best PCIe 4.0 offers in terms of performance (check out our review). That makes it a great fit for a boot drive with space to spare for your game library, and at this price, we're happy to pay the premium for its higher speed.

Price check: Amazon £139.98 | Scan £129.98View Deal

ASRock Phantom PG27FF1A | 27-inch | 1080p | IPS | 165 Hz | £127.99 at Scan (save £51)
It's pretty wild what you can get these days for a relatively small sum of money. This is a 27-inch monitor for roughly the same price as some smaller 24-inch panels, and it still rocks an IPS display, 1ms response time, and a 165Hz refresh rate. Fantastic for gaming on a budget.

Price check: Overclockers £129.95View Deal

Samsung Odyssey G5 Ls32cg552euxxu | 32-inch | 2560 x 1440 | 165 Hz | VA | 1ms MPRT response | £274.98 £226.49 at Ebuyer (save £48.49)

We love Samsung monitors, in part because they manage to offer stellar response times on VA panels. VA panels offer great contrast with some lovely, deep blacks, but they aren't known for being the quickest. This Odyssey G5 nails the response time, though, and for this price is a great deal.View Deal