Best Spring Prime Day PC gaming deals

1. Corsair TC 100 Relaxed gaming chair | Fabric | Black | Lumbar pillow | 2D armrests | $249.99 $179.99 at Newegg (save additional $40 with code HAPPYLY)
This is my pick for the best budget gaming chair. It's a comfortable throne on which to snap headshots in Valorant or romance Gale in Baldur's Gate 3. The important bits are: it's comfortable, pretty easy to put together, and surprisingly plush for the money. It's also available in a black leatherette. Use promo code HAPPYLY to get the full discount.

Price check: Amazon $219.99 | Corsair $219.99

2. MSI Sword | RTX 4070 | Core i7 13700HX | 16-inch | 1200p | 144 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD | $1,599.99 $1,129.99 at Newegg (save $470)
A cheap 110 W TGP RTX 4070 laptop with a powerful processor—and still a decent deal even with the new laptop GPUs incoming. Sure, the CPU is last-gen, but all of the models at this end of the market tend to be. The 1200p screen and well-sized SSD make this one of the better picks right now for sheer value for money.

3. AVGPC Max | Ryzen 7 5700X | RTX 4060 Ti | 16 GB DDR4-3200 | 1 TB SSD | $1,199 $1,019.99 at Newegg (save $179.01)
If you're looking for the best bang for your buck around the $1,000 mark, this might be it. The 5700X might be a little on the older side, but it's still plenty capable of carrying along the RTX 4060 Ti at the heart of this build, this being a GPU that should be capable of mainstream 1440p gaming in most games on high settings, provided you're alright enabling DLSS and occasionally frame gen.

4. Lenovo Legion 5i | RTX 4070 | Core i9 14900HX | 16-inch | 1600p | 240 Hz | 32 GB DDR5 5600 | 1 TB SSD | $1,849.99 $1,449.99 at B&H Photo (save $400)
Lenovo Legion gaming laptops have been excellent performers for a while now, and this one has specs to impress at a very reasonable price. The CPU is a 24-core (8 P-cores/16 E-cores) powerhouse, plus you get a proper 32 GB of RAM to play with. Match that with a 140 W RTX 4070 and a 240 Hz screen and this laptop is virtually flawless for the money. 2 TB of storage would be nice if I was being picky, but 1 TB will do you fine.

Price check: Best Buy $1,899.99

5. Yeyian Phoenix | Core Ultra 7 265KF | RTX 5070 Ti | 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 2 TB SSD | $2,499.99 $2,299.99 at Newegg (save $200)
This is a stellar all-round RTX 50-series build. It might not have an RTX 5080 or RTX 5090 but the RTX 5070 Ti at the heart of this Yeyian Phoenix PC is a great overclocker, plus you get all the latest Multi Frame Gen magic. Combined with fast DDR5 RAM and 2 TB of storage, plus a 20-core CPU, this is a mighty current-gen build.

6. Acer Nitro KG241Y P3bip | 23.8 | 1080p | 180 Hz | 1 ms | $99.99 $84.99 at Newegg (save $15)
The cheapest monitor in our entire list, the Acer Nitro KG341Y P3bip is just shy of 24 inches and comes with a full HD screen capable of a 180 Hz refresh rate. This could be a decent choice for a budget to mid-range rig or even a solid second monitor if you're in the market.

Price check: Micro Center $99.99

7. ASRock Phantom PG27Q15R2A | 27-inch | 1440p | 165 Hz | VA | $209.99 $142.77 at Newegg (save $67.22)
ASRock's gaming monitors are always so darned cheap—we love them for that. This 1440p panel offers resolution and a rapid refresh rate for a potent PC gaming combo, though the built-in Wi-Fi antenna helps it stand out from the crowd. That's hardly essential, but could come in useful for some.

Price check: Amazon not in stock

8. Team Group MP44L | 500 GB | M.2 2280 | PCIe 4.0 | 5,000 MB/s read | 3,700 MB/s write | $35.99 at Amazon
The MP44L isn't a fast SSD, but it is very good value for money. While we don't recommend anyone use this size of capacity for a main storage drive, it's fine if you just want something to store important documents from the boot drive.

9. WD Black SN850X | 1 TB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,300 MB/s read | 6,300 MB/s write | $93.99 $89.07 at Amazon (save $4.92)
This is still our favorite SSD for gaming, despite the strong competition and volatile prices. 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: Best Buy $91.99 | Newegg $89.99

10. Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro | Wireless | USB-C charging | 90 hr battery life | 30,000 DPI | Right-handed | 63 g | $149.99 $85.98 at GameStop (save $64.01)
The V3 Pro might be a couple of years old now but it still represents the top-end of Razer's DeathAdder line-up. It's light, fast, accurate, and of course has that comfortably curvy shape best suited to palm or claw grip gamers. And this is as cheap as we've ever seen it.

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HP Victus 15 | RTX 4050 | Ryzen 5 8645HS | 15.6-inch | 1080p | 144 Hz | 8 GB DDR5 | 512 GB SSD | $649 at Walmart
Let's be upfront about this—8 GB of RAM is not enough in 2025. But when you're talking about a gaming notebook that costs well under $700, with a half-decent RTX 40-series GPU inside it, I can swallow it. Especially when you can easily upgrade the RAM with just a wee screwdriver in hand. And 16 GB of fast dual-channel DDR5 is just $50-odd right now. The RTX 4050 is just a 75 W variant, so not the outright fastest, but will still definitely do the job at 1080p. For this sorta money, that's all you can ask.

Price check: Newegg $729

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Acer Swift Edge | OLED 16 inch screen | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | 16 GB RAM | 1 TB SSD | $1,299.99 $699.99 at Newegg (save $600)
If you're a handheld gamer, there's a good chance you recognize that Ryzen chip from the likes of the Ayaneo Air 1S. Coming with a 16-inch OLED screen, this Acer laptop isn't a dedicated gaming device but should be able to show off a few less intensive games wonderfully. It's a bit of an oddity but a nice one at that.

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MSI 15.6 | RTX 4060 | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | 16 GB RAM | 1 TB SSD | $1,199.99 $729.99 at Amazon (saved $470 with $200 Newegg Rebate)
You have to deal with Newegg's rebate system, where you send proof of your purchase to MSI to get $200 off your order, but once you do, you are getting a capable laptop here for just over $700. The mobile RTX 4060 is certainly on the lower end for a modern dedicated mobile GPU but, combined with the Ryzen 9 8945HS, can run the likes of Baldur's Gate 3 at 1080p up to 80 fps. Not too bad for a mobile device at this price point.

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Lenovo LOQ | RTX 4060 | Core i5 13450HX | 15.6-inch | 1080p | 144 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 512 GB SSD | $1,099.99 $749.99 at B&H Photo (save $350)
Even with new Nvidia laptop GPUs on the way, it'll probably be a while before we see a truly budget mobile RTX 50-series. So for those saving the pennies, this $749 RTX 4060-sporting Lenovo is still a fantastic deal. It's got a decently speedy screen, 16 GB of DDR5, a 115 W TGP GPU, and, err, a very small SSD. Still, it's the easiest thing to upgrade in a mobile machine, and at this price it's very difficult to find more gaming laptop for your buck—and likely will be for a while yet, too.

Price check: Newegg $989.99 (Core i7 13650HX)

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Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 | RTX 4070 | Ryzen 7 7435HS | 1080p | 144 Hz | 16 GB DDR5-4800 | 512 GB SSD | $899.99 at Walmart
The price may have fluctuated a little recently, but this is still just about the cheapest RTX 4070 gaming laptop you'll find, and a deal that seems to be sticking around. There's a decent AMD gaming CPU, a reasonable amount of dual-channel memory, a speedy screen, and that all important GPU to play with. The 512 GB SSD is small, however, but you can easily upgrade it with the spare NVMe slot inside.

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MSI Sword | RTX 4070 | Core i7 13700HX | 16-inch | 1200p | 144 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD | $1,599.99 $1,129.99 at Newegg (save $470)
A cheap 110 W TGP RTX 4070 laptop with a powerful processor—and still a decent deal even with the new laptop GPUs incoming. Sure, the CPU is last-gen, but all of the models at this end of the market tend to be. The 1200p screen and well-sized SSD make this one of the better picks right now for sheer value for money.

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Gigabyte Aorus 17 | RTX 4070 | Core i7 13700H | 17-inch | 1440p | 240 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD | $1,399 at Amazon
While this deal doesn't technically show a discount, it's still the cheapest price we've seen on this particular model for quite some time, as stocks of this 2023 model seem to be running low. It's a lot of laptop for the cash, what with a 17-inch 240 Hz panel, a powerful Core i7 CPU, and a 140 W RTX 4070 handling the graphics duties. A serious performer, although it's big enough that you might want to think twice before chucking it in your backpack and taking it to work.

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Lenovo Legion 5i | RTX 4070 | Core i9 14900HX | 16-inch | 1600p | 240 Hz | 32 GB DDR5 5600 | 1 TB SSD | $1,849.99 $1,449.99 at B&H Photo (save $400)
Lenovo Legion gaming laptops have been excellent performers for a while now, and this one has specs to impress at a very reasonable price, even if it has jumped up a bit recently. The CPU is a 24-core (8 P-cores/16 E-cores) powerhouse, plus you get a proper 32 GB of RAM to play with. Match that with a 140 W RTX 4070 and a 240 Hz screen and this laptop is virtually flawless for the money. 2 TB of storage would be nice if I was being picky, but 1 TB will do you fine.

Price check: Best Buy $1,899.99

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Asus TUF Gaming A16 | RTX 4070 | Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | 16-inch | 165 Hz | 1600p | 1 TB SSD | 32 GB DDR5 | $1,899.99 $1,699.99 at Best Buy (save $200)
If you want one of AMD's fancy new Strix Point laptop CPUs, you're going to have to pay for it. Still, this Asus TUF has a much nicer chassis than previous models, a 140 W RTX 4070, 32 GB of DDR5 and a decent sized SSD for reasonable money. It's a very well rounded machine—with a powerful 12-core processor and an iGPU that should make gaming away from a power socket much more feasible.

Price check: Amazon $1,699.99

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MSI Stealth | RTX 4080 | Core Ultra 9 185H | 16-inch | 1600p | 240 Hz | 32 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD | $2,299.99 $1,969.99 at Newegg (save $330)
It's becoming difficult to find RTX 4080 laptops at a good price now the RTX 50-series GPUs are on their way, but this Stealth is still well worth looking at. This is one of MSI's better chassis, and that grunty GPU is paired with a very speedy 1600p 240 Hz screen. You can find prettier machines for sure, but at prices that don't make a whole lot of sense with the new GPUs on the way. This one? It sneaks under the wire with a great combination of components for the cash.

Price check: Amazon $2,449

Zhic gaming PC | Ryzen 5 5600G | 16 GB DDR4-3200 | 1 TB SSD | $599 $488.99 at Walmart (save $110.01)
This is a really good starter PC. The Ryzen 5 5600G's Vega GPU isn't going to get you playing the latest games at high resolutions on its own, but for some lite 720p gaming it should do fine. The main goal here, though, is to have a base that you can upgrade from with a proper discrete GPU down the line. Slap an RTX 4060 or RTX 4060 Ti in there for well under $400 and you've got a fine gaming PC without spending a fortune, and you just need a screwdriver and the will to make it happen.

Yeyian Tanto | Core i5 13400F | RTX 4060 | 16 GB DDR5-5600 | 1 TB SSD | $1,099 $799.99 at Newegg (save $299.01)
The Yeyian Tanto fairly often comes in at this budget price range and knocks its competition out the water, and it's done so again here. In a price bracket where you usually have to decide between DDR4 RAM, 512 GB SSDs, or some other sacrifice, the Tanto somehow avoids all that. You're getting a solid entry-level GPU with the 4060, a great budget CPU with the Core i5 13400F, 1 TB of storage, and DDR5 RAM, too. You'll probably want to upgrade to 32 GB of memory and add in a terabyte of storage down the line, but that should be pretty cheap and easy to do.

Yeyian YPI-YA24F0B-46T1N | Core i5 12400F | RTX 4060 Ti | 16 GB DDR4 | 1 TB SSD | $1,299.99 $999.99 at Newegg (save $300)
An RTX 4060 Ti build for $1,000 is still—for now—the sweet spot for an entry-level gaming PC. This rig should have you playing most games at 1440p resolution without any hassle, although you'll probably want to lower your settings in some newer AAA titles to keep them running smoothly.

AVGPC Max | Ryzen 7 5700X | RTX 4060 Ti | 16 GB DDR4-3200 | 1 TB SSD | $1,199 $1,019.99 at Newegg (save $179.01)
If you're looking for the best bang for your buck around the $1,000 mark, this might be it. The 5700X might be a little on the older side, but it's still plenty capable of carrying along the RTX 4060 Ti at the heart of this build, this being a GPU that should be capable of mainstream 1440p gaming in most games on high settings, provided you're alright enabling DLSS and occasionally frame gen.

Cobratype Pilot | Ryzen 5 9600X | RX 9070 | 32 GB DDR5-5200 | 1 TB SSD | $1,999.99 $1,669.99 at Newegg (save $330)
This Cobratype gaming PC is what you want if you're after a current-gen all-AMD build for a reasonable price. Sure, it's only packing the mid-range 9000-series CPU and GPU, but the RX 9070 is a great overclocker and the Ryzen 5 9600X is more adequate for modern gaming. You might want to upgrade that 1 TB of storage, though.

Acer Nitro 60 | Core i7 14700F | RTX 5070 | 32 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD | $1,749.99 at Best Buy
If you absolutely must have a gaming PC with a current-gen graphics card from team green, then I suppose this is the one you should go for. It's about as cheap as you'll get an RTX 5070 build for right now, and while AMD might have better offerings for the price for pure raster performance, you are getting access to that Multi Frame Gen magic with this one. The rest of the build is decent too, though you'll probably want to expand your storage before long.

AVGPC Blizzard | Ryzen 7 7800X3D | RX 9070 XT | 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 2 TB SSD | $2,299 $1,999.99 at Newegg (save $299.01)
This high-end all-AMD build is about as good as you'll get for value for a current-gen gaming PC right now. We're talking the latest and greatest AMD GPU alongside an X3D chip (with tons of cache), fast DDR5 RAM and the ideal amount of storage. And all in a lovely white chassis.

Yeyian Phoenix | Core Ultra 7 265KF | RTX 5070 Ti | 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 2 TB SSD | $2,499.99 $2,299.99 at Newegg (save $200)
This is a stellar all-round RTX 50-series build. It might not have an RTX 5080 or RTX 5090 but the RTX 5070 Ti at the heart of this Yeyian Phoenix PC is a great overclocker, plus you get all the latest Multi Frame Gen magic. Combined with fast DDR5 RAM and 2 TB of storage, plus a 20-core CPU, this is a mighty current-gen build.

Cobratype gaming PC | Ryzen 7 9700X | RTX 5080 | 32 GB DDR5 | 2 TB SSD | $3,299.99 $2,679.99 at Newegg (save $620)
This build is for those of you looking to maximise your high-end gaming performance in the sub-$3,000 bracket. It's expensive, but you're getting an RTX 5080 here, which is a great overclocker, I might add. Paired with the stellar Ryzen 7 9700X and 32 GB of RAM, you should be set for 1440p and 4K gaming, especially once you hit that fabled Multi Frame Gen toggle.

Skytech Legacy | Core Ultra 9 285K | RTX 5090 | 64 GB DDR5-6000 | 2 TB Gen 5 SSD | $5,299.99 $5,099.99 at Newegg (save $200)
Yes, that is a $5,000+ price tag. Is it worth it? Well, it's certainly one of the most powerful pre-built gaming PCs you'll be able to get your hands on, so it just depends how much you're willing to pay for that luxury. The RTX 5090 is the fastest graphics card on the market, and the Core Ultra 9 285K is the fastest current-gen Intel chip. Those things plus 64 GB of RAM and a Gen 5 SSD should have you ploughing through not just games but also pretty much any creative or productivity task with ease.

PowerColor RX 7600 | 8 GB GDDR6 | 2,048 shaders | 2,655 MHz boost | $259.99 at Amazon
As the budget baby of the RDNA 3 family, the RX 7600 faces a lot of competition. Not just from Intel and Nvidia, but from AMD's older generation of cards too. At this price, though, it's quite a bit cheaper than the RX 6700 XT and in some games, it performs nearly as well, as you can see in our review. It's not the most exciting of graphics cards, though.

RX 7600 price check: B&H Photo $269.99 | Best Buy $329.99

MSI RTX 4060 | 8 GB GDDR6 | 3,072 shaders | 2,475 MHz boost | $329.99 at Best Buy
Entry-level RTX 50 series cards won't be available for a while, so Nvidia's current cheapest entry point is the RTX 4060. While faster than the RTX 3060, as shown in our review, the price suggests it should have been better. You do get the full DLSS 3.5 suite, though, and it's pretty decent at encoding video for streaming. Nevertheless, we prefer AMD's RX 7600 or last-gen RX 6700 at this price point.

RTX 4060 price check: Newegg $339.99 | Amazon $339.99

ASRock Arc B570 | 10 GB GDDR6 | 2,304 shaders | 2,660 MHz boost | $279.98 at Newegg (after rebate)
Intel's new Battlemage chip is only a fraction slower than its last-gen Arc A770, so at this price, it's worth considering. Do note, though, that the drivers still need work as some games really don't like the new architecture. When it's all working fine, you're getting a lot of GPU for the money. This combo deal is still above the $219 MSRP, but is the cheapest way of bagging a B570 right now, and you get a 650 W PSU in the bargain.

Arc B570 price check: Amazon $325 | Newegg $329

Sparkle Arc B580 | 12 GB GDDR6 | 2,560 shaders | 2,670 MHz boost | $349 at Amazon
Stocks of Intel's best GPU, the Arc 580, are finally starting to pick up. The price tag is still above where we'd be completely happy recommending it as an essential budget purchase, even though it can be really fast in some games. When it's not crashing, of course.

Arc B580 price check: Newegg $379

PNY RTX 4060 Ti | 8 GB GDDR6 | 4,352 shaders | 2,550 MHz boost | $551.93 at Newegg
Yes, this really is the 'best' price for an RTX 4060 Ti at the moment. This has come about because stocks are super low, resulting in prices rocketing sky-high and in this case, being directly shipped from China also adds to the cost. Categorically not worth it at this price.

RTX 4060 Ti price check: Amazon $564.50 | Out of stock at Best Buy, Walmart, and B&H Photo

Sapphire RX 7700 XT | 12 GB GDDR6 | 3,072 shaders | 2,544 MHz boost | $499 at Newegg
The Radeon RX 7700 XT might lose out to its bigger brother, the RX 7800 XT, but if you're building a system on a budget it still makes a great mid-range card for solid 1440p gaming, as we found in our review of the Sapphire model. As with all RDNA 3 cards, though, stocks are dwindling rapidly, resulting in retailers relying on import models like this one.

RX 7700 XT price check: Sold out at Amazon | Best Buy $529.99

XFX RX 7800 XT | 16 GB GDDR6 | 3,840 shaders | 2,530 MHz boost | $589.99 Amazon
As you can see in our full review, the RX 7800 XT is only slightly faster than the RX 6800 XT it replaced, but it has a more modern feature set and copes much better with ray tracing. Stocks are now super low, which means prices are high, like this offer. But if you want AMD's best current mid-range GPU, that's what you'll need to pay.

RX 7800 XT price check: Best Buy $629.99 | Walmart $749 | Newegg $649

XFX RX 7900 XT | 20 GB GDDR6 | 5,376 shaders | 2,535 MHz boost | $799.99 at Amazon
The RX 7900 XT is a solid gaming graphics card, though it's somewhat overshadowed byNvidia's similar offerings. What they all have in common is near-zero stock levels, but the odd model does still pop up here and there.

RX 7900 XT price check: Newegg $1,096.96 | Best Buy $929

Acer Nitro KG241Y P3bip | 23.8 | 1080p | 180 Hz | 1 ms | $129.99 $84.99 at Newegg (save $45)
The cheapest monitor in our entire list, the Acer Nitro KG341Y P3bip is just shy of 24 inches and comes with a full HD screen capable of a 180 Hz refresh rate. This could be a decent choice for a budget to mid-range rig or even a solid second monitor if you're in the market.

Price check: Micro Center $89.99

Acer Nitro KG251Q P3BIIP | 24.5-inch | 1080p | 180 Hz | 1 ms | $129.99 $99.99 at Amazon (save $30)
If you're looking for a small monitor to work as a secondary screen or have little desk space, Acer's Nitro KG251Q P3BIIP is full HD, has a refresh rate of 180 Hz, and is AMD FreeSync compatible for super snappy visuals. The brightness won't wow you but it is HDR ready which should help make up for that brightness with a better contrast.

Price check: Acer $99.99

Acer Nitro XF273 M3bmiiprx | 27-inch | 180 Hz | 0.5 ms | $249.99 $129.99 at Acer (save $120)
27 inches, 180 Hz refresh rate, and a 0.5 ms response time—this is almost everything you may want from a 1080p screen, and it is at a good price. This Acer monitor may have a funny name but its specs don't play around.

Price check: Best Buy $139.99

Asus TUF VG328H1B | 32-inch | 1 ms | 165 Hz | Curved | $259 $204.99 at Amazon (save $54.01)
Alright, this one is perhaps a tad big and expensive for a 1080p monitor but the 32-inch curved screen offers quite a lot none of our other choices do. If you are looking for a relatively budget-friendly entry point into curved monitors, this is a good way to do it at over $50 off its MSRP.

Price check: Newegg $253.81

Acer KA272U | 27-inch | 1440p | 100 Hz | IPS | $199.99 $109.99 at Best Buy (save $90)
If you're on the tightest of budgets, this will get you a decently sized 1440p monitor for a real bargain price. It even has a higher-than-60 Hz refresh rate. Okay, 100 Hz isn't spectacular, but it is still notably smoother than 60 Hz. It's also not the brightest screen, rated at 250 nits peak, but the compromises will have to come in somewhere.

Price check: Amazon not in stock

ASRock Phantom PG27Q15R2A | 27-inch | 1440p | 165 Hz | VA | $239.99 $142.77 at Newegg (save $97.22)
ASRock's gaming monitors are always so darned cheap—we love them for that. This 1440p panel offers resolution and a rapid refresh rate for a potent PC gaming combo, though the built-in Wi-Fi antenna helps it stand out from the crowd. That's hardly essential, but could come in useful for some.

Price check: Amazon not in stock

Acer Nitro EDA323QU S3bmiiphx | 31.5-inch | 1440p | 180 Hz | 1500R | $249.99 $199.99 at Acer (save $50)
Yes, the name of this monitor is ridiculous but it is a super reasonable price for a large curved 1440p screen. Acer makes solid monitors and this one, with its 180 Hz refresh rate and 1 ms response time, is sure to be plenty snappy. That 1500 R curvature also allows for greater levels of immersion.

Price check: Amazon $200.99

Acer Nitro XV272U W2bmiiprx | 27 inch | 1440p | 240 Hz | 0.5 ms | $299.99 $229.99 at Amazon (save $70)
Acer's $200+ 1440p shows its more premium price point in an up to 240 Hz refresh rate and up to 0.5 ms response time. Both of these combine to make a very smooth gaming experience. You just need to make sure you have a good enough rig to match the refresh rate with your fps.

Price check: Acer $229.99

Acer Nitro XV273K | 27 inch | 4K | 160 Hz | $399.99 $299.99 at Newegg (save $100)
If you're looking for a cheap entryway into 4K gaming, this Acer monitor will get you there for just 300. It won't be the brightest out there, but it has a killer 0.5 ms response time, up to 160 Hz refresh rate, and comes with built-in speakers.

Gigabyte M28U | 28-inch | 4K | 144 Hz | IPS | $599.99 $399.99 at Newegg (save $200)
Here's a monitor we really rate from our Gigabyte M28U review. We actually loved this package for its blend of speed and resolution, even at its original $650 price tag. At this tantalizingly cheap price, it's that much better.

Price check: Amazon sold out

Gigabyte M32UC | 32-inch | 4K | 144 Hz | VA | Curved | $629.99 $509.99 at Newegg (save $120)
Here's our pick for the best budget 4K gaming monitor, but now it's even cheaper. That's a deal we can't pass up. It's a gloriously simple panel with a no-frills look paired with a speedy refresh of up to 144 Hz and a handy USB hub. Our Jacob uses this panel daily, and he's had no complaints with it so far.

Price check: Best Buy $509.99 | Walmart $509.99

Acer Nitro EDA343CUR V3bmiippx | 34-inch | 3440 x 1440 | 180Hz | VA | $319.99 $279.99 at Amazon (save $40)
Yes, this is the Acer Nitro EDA343CUR V3bmiippx, not the Acer Nitro EDA343CUR Hbmiippx. Totally ridiculous naming, but the V3bmiippx as opposed to Hbmiippx indicates 180 Hz as opposed to 100 Hz. And that's a lot of Hz on a 34-inch ultrawide for well under $300.

Price check: Newegg $535.99

LG UltraGear 34GP63A-B | 34-inch | 3440 x 1440 | 160 Hz | VA | Curved | $399 $259.99 at Amazon (save $139.01)
At its current price, this LG ultrawide is a genuine bargain. By comparison, Alienware's fancy QD-OLED 34-inch panel is around $800 even on sale. This LG matches its size, resolution, aspect ratio and refresh rate for less than one-third of the price, although of course, it is a VA panel, not an OLED. It's also not the brightest gaming monitor ever, but it is a very good deal.

Price check: LG $259.99

Samsung Odyssey G5 | 34-inch | 3440 x 1440 | 165 Hz | VA | Curved | $549.99 $349.99 at Amazon (save $200)
34-inch ultrawide 1440p gaming remains one of our firm favourites. It's a great compromise between lots of detail and decent frame rates. This Samsung panel gives you all that with 3,440 by 1,440 pixels, 165 Hz refresh and 1 ms response. It's not the brightest at 250 nits. But if you can live with that, it's an awful lot of monitor for the money.

Price check: Best Buy $349.99

Acer Predator X27U X1Bmiiphx | 27 inch | 2560 X 1440 | 240 Hz | OLED | $599.99 $499.99 at Amazon (save $150)
Both 1440p and OLED, this 27-inch monitor from Acer has almost everything you may want to pair with your rig. It's even better now that it's $150 off, making it the cheapest OLED on our entire list right now. To top it off, it comes with a 240 Hz refresh rate, up to 0.01 ms response time, and a solid selection of ports with a Display port, 2 HDMI ports and USB Type-C.

Price check: Newegg $499.99

Samsung Odyssey G85SB | 34-inch | 3440 x 1440 | 175 Hz | QD-OLED | Curved | $1,199.99 $749.99 at Amazon (save $450)
With a 175 Hz refresh rate, this 34-inch curved ultrawide OLED monitor has AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, and it's buttery smooth, thanks to that impressive 0.03 ms response time. With True Black 400 HDR, the panel looks fantastic, and the built-in Gaming Hub makes for a much snappier gaming experience.

Price check: Newegg $799.99

MSI MPG 491CQP | QD-OLED | 49-inch | Curved | 5120 x 1440 | 144 Hz | $1,099.99 $763.60 at Amazon (save $336.39)
A 49-inch curved QD-OLED gaming monitor may be too much for some, but if you're the type of person to like all those adjectives, this MSI screen at over $300 off is a great deal. You just need to make sure you actually have the desk space for it.

Price check: Newegg $849.99

MSI MAG 321UPX | 32-inch | 4K | 240 Hz | QD-OLED | $899 $799.99 at Newegg (save $100)
With its special launch price of $949, the MSI MAG 321UPX was already by far the cheapest of the new generation of gorgeous high-pixel density 4K gaming OLEDs. But you can already get for $50 off. It makes most 27-inch 1440p OLEDs look painfully overpriced. It may be out of stock when you click through, but it's worth checking back for this great deal.

Price check: Amazon $799.99

Team Group MP44L | 500 GB | M.2 2280 | PCIe 4.0 | 5,000 MB/s read | 3,700 MB/s write | $35.99 at Amazon
The MP44L isn't a fast SSD, but it is very good value for money. While we don't recommend anyone use this size of capacity for a main storage drive, it's fine if you just want something to store important documents from the boot drive.

Team Group MP44L | 1 TB | M.2 2280 | PCIe 4.0 | 5,000 MB/s read | 4,500 MB/s write | $79.99 $58.99 at Amazon (save $21)
The MP44L is far from being the fastest SSD you can buy but for the money, you really can't complain. The read/write speeds are pretty low compared to others in our curated list, but they're still fast enough for most users and way better than a SATA SSD. If you avoid using it for heavy data transfers, you'll have no problems with it.

Price check: Newegg $58.99

Samsung 990 Evo Plus | 1 TB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,150 MB/s read | 6,300 MB/s write | $109.99 $73.88 at Amazon (save $36.11)
Samsung's relatively new 990 Evo Plus range has a lot going for it (check out our review) but its launch price was too high. This deal goes a long way to rectify that but for a DRAM-less SSD, it's still a bit pricey. If you're a fan of Samsung's excellent Magician software, then it's worth considering, but there are SSDs for less money that are just as good.

Price check: Newegg $74.99

WD Black SN850X | 1 TB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,300 MB/s read | 6,300 MB/s write | $93.99 $89.07 at Amazon (save $4.92)
This is still our favorite SSD for gaming, despite the strong competition and volatile prices. 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: Best Buy $91.99 | Newegg $89.99

Crucial MX500 | 1 TB | 2.5-inch | SATA 6 Gb/s | 560 MB/s read | 510 MB/s write | $87.15 at Newegg
Not enough M.2 NVMe slots on your motherboard for more storage? No problem—you can still install an SSD via a SATA port. The Crucial MX500 is pretty much the best out there, as nothing else offers the same blend of performance and value for money as the MX500. It's also available in 2 TB and 4 TB sizes, with the prices scaling on par with the storage capacity. However, we recommend an NVMe drive if you have the spare M.2 slot and Crucial is starting to discontinue the MX500 line.

Nextorage NEM-PAB | 1 TB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,400 MB/s Read | 6,100 MB/s write | $149.99 $89.99 at Newegg (save $55)
Nextorage may be a relatively new name in NMVe SSDs but don't be fooled by appearances. This drive uses the ubiquitous Phison E18 controller, and the 1 TB version represents excellent price/performance value here. This version without a DRAM cache makes it less responsive than the DRAM-equipped NEM-PA model, despite having a slight advantage in stated straight-line performance. Check out our review of the NEM-PA for more.

Price check: Amazon $89.99

Crucial P310 | 1 TB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,100 MB/s read | 6,000 MB/s write | $171.99 $95.56 at Amazon (save $73.52)
This is a decent saving on a 2230 format SSD that performs pretty nicely, as we found when we reviewed the 2 TB version. Crucial's performance claims are very much peak values and the real-world numbers are generally lower, but at this price, it's a great way to boost your Steam Deck's storage and get a handy speed bump. There are cheaper 2230-size SSDs to be found but they're not as fast as this one.

Team Group Cardea Z540 | 1 TB | NVMe | PCIe 5.0 | 11,700 MB/s read | 9,500 MB/s write | $189.99 $139.99 at Newegg (save $50)
If you absolutely must have the fastest possible SSD, you need to get a Gen5 model. Team Group's Z540 is ridiculously quick in benchmarks, but no game that takes advantage of that speed exists yet. As with all Gen5 SSDs, it's very expensive and runs really hot, so it's probably best to wait for the next round of PCIe 5.0 SSDs before taking the plunge.

Silicon Power UD90 | 2 TB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 5,000 MB/s read | 4,800 MB/s write | $119.97 $92.97 at B&H Photo (save $27)
You might not know Silicon Power from Samsung, but this SSD is well-received by our friends at Tom's Hardware. It offers plenty of speed for a Steam library expansion but with a meager cost per gigabyte of just four cents. It's not the fastest SSD out there, though.

Price check: Newegg $94.99 | Amazon $97.97

Team Group MP44L | 2 TB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 4,800 MB/s read | 4,400 MB/s write | $103.99 at Amazon
There's no DRAM to boost sustained performance and the SLC cache isn't especially big, either. But the speed is good enough for most workloads and when 1 TB of storage costs this much, who cares that it's not flash or fancy? Not us, that's for sure.

Price check: Newegg $103.99

Nextorage NEM-PAB | 2 TB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,300 MB/s read | 6,900 MB/s write | $249.99 $129.99 at Amazon (save $120)
You can expect top performance out of this drive, which is impressive for the price. This version without a DRAM cache makes it a little less responsive than the DRAM-equipped NEM-PA model, despite having a slight advantage in stated straight-line performance. Unfortunately, this drive's price is volatile, but it's still one of the better-value 2 TB drives with a heatsink right now.

Price check: Newegg $144.99

Team Group MP44S M.2 2230 | 2 TB | PCIe 4.0 | 5,000 MB/s read | 3,500 MB/s write | Steam Deck + ROG Ally compatible | $169.99 $140.99 at Newegg (save $29)
This Team Group drive isn't the fastest compact SSD you can stick in your Steam Deck, but it is one of the cheapest 2TB drives you'll be able to find for your wee handheld gaming PC. And it will also be a little quicker than the stock drive the Deck ships with, too.

Price check: Amazon $142.99

WD Black SN850X | 2 TB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,300 MB/s read | 6,600 MB/s write | $159.99 $150.99 at Newegg (save $9)
Our favorite SSD for gaming right now 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 but while it's super fast and reliable, prices are really volatile.

Price check: Amazon $153.55 | Best Buy $163.99

Samsung 990 Pro | 2 TB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,450 MB/s read | 6,900 MB/s write | $199.75 $168.90 at Amazon (save $30.85)
Samsung's 990 Pro is a very solid SSD (read our review), albeit rather pricey for what it is. It's reputation was damaged due to a habit of dying unexpectedly but that's been resolved with firmware updates. If you really must have a Samsung SSD in your gaming PC then this one is pretty good, but there are better options to be found.

Price check: Newegg $169.99

Team Group QX | 4 TB | 2.5-inch | SATA III 6 Gb/s | 560 MB/s read | 510 MB/s write | $189.99 at Newegg
It's a fair chunk of cash for a slow SSD but if you're looking for lots of storage and don't need a blazing NVMe drive, then this is the cheapest way of putting a 4 TB SSD in your gaming PC. Just don't expect it to sustain full speed under heavy workloads and you'll be fine.

Silicon Power UD90 | 4 TB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 5,000 MB/s read | 4,500 MB/s write | $239.99 $207.99 at Amazon (save $32)
This Silicon Power might not be the fastest of drives, but it's difficult to argue with this much storage for this sort of money. With a sequential read/write of 5,000 MB/s and 4,500 MB/s, it's still not what you'd call slow and should be fine for gaming; plus it comes from a reliable brand.

Team Group MP44 | 4 TB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,400 MB/s read | 6,900 MB/s write | $299.99 $239.99 at Newegg (save $60)
This Team Group boasts some mighty specs for the money, though it's actually the same hardware as in the Lexar NM790. The sequential read/write speeds are extremely high but it can only sustain them over short bursts. At this price, it's well worth putting up with that limitation. Read our full review of this SSD for more info.

Price check: Amazon $239.99

WD Black SN850X | 4 TB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,300 MB/s read | 6,600 MB/s write | $299.99 $279 at Amazon (save $20.99)
Ignore the tiny 'saving' and just focus on the fact you're getting 4 TB of our favorite gaming SSD (check out our review) for a reasonable price. If 4 TB still isn't enough for you, then there's the 8 TB version of the SN850X, but at $600, it's more than double the price of two 4 TB drives.

Price check: Newegg $279.99 | Best Buy $285.99

Crucial X9 | 2 TB | USB Type-C | Up to 1,050 MB/s read | $148.99 $109.99 at Amazon (save $39)
At just $0.06/GB, this is a stellar deal on a great SSD. It's not the quickest drive around but we measured it at a steady 950+ MB/s for eight minutes, which is plenty of sustained speed for transferring games between Steam libraries. It's our pick for the best budget external SSD for a reason.

SanDisk Desk Drive | 4 TB | USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 | 1,000 MB/s | $374.99 $289.99 at Amazon (save $85)
This external SSD is only 'portable' in the sense that a laptop is 'portable'—you're not going to be putting one in your pocket. But what you get is something incredibly capacious, reliable, and consistent, which is great for backups, important data, or giant libraries. For this heavily discounted price it's a solid choice.

Adata SD810 | 1 TB | USB 3.2 Gen2x2 | 2,000 MB/s read | 2,000 MB/s write | $75.99 at Amazon
Small, light, and very fast in the right USB port, this little SSD might be all you need for your external storage requirements. While we didn't think it offered a great amount of drop resistance in our review, the SD810 is rated to IP68, so it'll fend off dust and water ingress nicely. It's our current pick for the best external SSD for gaming overall, and at this price it's certainly worth a look.

Price check: Newegg $90

Intel Core i5 13400F | 10 cores | 4.6 GHz boost | 20 MB L3 cache | $144.98 $134.96 at Amazon (save $10.02)
The Core i5 13400F is still the best budget CPU for gaming, even in 2025. There just isn't anything around that matches its sheer value for performance—not even the Core i5 14400F, which is pretty much the same chip with a teeny clock speed boost. This processor is all you need for entry-level and even some mid-range gaming.

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | 8 cores | 16 threads | Zen 5 | 5.5 GHz boost | AM5 socket | $359 $289 at Amazon (save $70)
Eight speedy cores for not a huge amount of cash. Well, it is a lot of money but in processor terms you're at least getting solid performance and lots of computational performance for your buck. The 3D V-Cache chips are better for pure gaming than this, but they're a lot more money.

G.Skill Flare X5 32GB | DDR5 | 6000MHz | CL36 | 2x 16GB | 1.35 v | $89.99 $77.99 at Amazon (save $12)
This dual channel kit from RAM wizards G.Skill is tuned for AMD platforms and although you don't get any sweet RGB to brighten your PC interior, your games will thank you for choosing these for their speed and latency.

Corsair TC 100 Relaxed gaming chair | Fabric | Black | Lumbar pillow | 2D armrests | $249.99 $179.99 at Newegg (save additional $40 with code HAPPYNN)
This is my pick for the best budget gaming chair. It's a comfortable throne on which to snap headshots in Valorant or romance Gale in Baldur's Gate 3. The important bits are: it's comfortable, pretty easy to put together, and surprisingly plush for the money. It's also available in a black leatherette. Use promo code EPEQ2A23 to get the full discount.

Price check: Amazon $219.99 | Corsair $219.99

Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro | Wireless | USB-C charging | 90 hr battery life | 30,000 DPI | Right-handed | 63 g | $149.99 $85.98 at GameStop (save $64.01)
The V3 Pro might be a couple of years old now but it still represents the top-end of Razer's DeathAdder line-up. It's light, fast, accurate, and of course has that comfortably curvy shape best suited to palm or claw grip gamers. And this is as cheap as we've ever seen it.

Logitech G Pro X Superlight | Wireless | 25,600 DPI | 5 buttons | 70-hour battery | Right-handed | $159.99 $89.90 at Amazon (save $70.09)
Ignore the fact that this model has been around for a while because it's still a great lightweight, wireless gaming mouse. It's been my daily driver for ages, and I wouldn't swap it for anything.

Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 | Wireless | 44,000 DPI | 5 buttons | 95-hour battery | Right-handed | $159 $133.95 at Amazon (save $25.05)
This is the more recent version (not to be confused with the even more recent Dex version) of the Superlight. It has a higher max DPI, more battery life, and some other changes such as different left- and right-mouse button switches.

Logitech G502 X | Wired | 25,600 DPI | Right-handed | 11 buttons | $79.99 $59 at Amazon (save $20.99)
The G502 X sticks with the G502's staple design, including everything people love about it such as the ergonomic shape and spinny scroll wheel. We reckon it's the best wired gaming mouse on the market right now, and for this price, it's worth a look if you're not looking to cut the cord just yet.

ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless | Tri-Mode connection | switch dampening pads | $179.99 $149.99 at Amazon (save $30)
This is a great price for what is our best overall gaming keyboard. The sound dampening is excellent, and the pre-lubed switches may sound cursed, but they're actually life-changing if you want your keys to bounce back smoothly (see our review).

Razer Huntsman Mini | 60% layout | Optical switches | RGB | $119.99 $69.99 at Amazon (save $50)
The Huntsman Mini 60% Gaming Keyboard is currently sitting with a $50 discount, so if you've been waiting for the best chance to drop to a smaller sized keyboard, or upgrade your setup to a really great product, then it's well worth considering this optico-mechanical switch keyboard.

Price check: Newegg $69.99

HyperX Cloud Alpha | Closed-back | Wired | $99.99 $69.99 at Amazon (save $30)
This headset has been around for a long time, but it's still a fantastic pick. The reason being is these cans nail excellent audio, a clear microphone, high comfort, and great value for money. For a wired headset, there's not much more you could ask for than that.

HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless | 50 mm drivers | 15-21,000 Hz | Closed-back | Wireless | $199.99 $143.38 at Amazon (save $56.61)
The HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless is one of our all-time favourite gaming headsets for many reasons, but there's a big headline feature to talk about here: 300-hour battery life. No, we didn't make a typo. 300 hours of gaming goodness on a single charge, excellent DTS:X Spatial Audio, and premium comfort features make this headset an absolute stunner of a buy at this price. In fact, when we reviewed it the only major negative we could find was a slightly uninspiring microphone. Absolutely worth a serious look this one, at any level of discount.

Razer Blackshark V2 Pro (2023) | 50 mm drivers | 12-28,000 Hz | 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth 5.2 | Passive noise cancelling | 70 hours (2.4 GHz) | 320 g | $199.99 $179.99 at Amazon (save $20)
As noted in our Razer Blackshark V2 Pro review, this headset is not only super reliable in its connection but offers great sound and a very clear microphone. It was more expensive than its predecessor, which brings it down somewhat, but this deal makes it a much more attractive package.

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Logitech C920s HD | 1080p 30 fps | 78-degree FOV | dual microphones | $69.99 $59.99 at Newegg (save $10)
A budget staple, the Logitech C920s is a great webcam thanks to clear audio, solid HD video, and great compatibility. If you need something to just plug in and work, this is an excellent choice at its price point.

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Steam Deck (LCD) | 256 GB SSD | SteamOS | $399 at Steam
Okay, the Steam Deck may have had an OLED refresh and 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 most recent model so all those Steam Deck compatible games should run well. It's the OG PC gaming handheld, and it still demands respect, although this particular model does have quite a small SSD. Replacing it later with a larger model is no great hassle, however.

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ROG Ally | Z1 Extreme | 7-inch screen | 16 GB RAM | 512 GB SSD | $496 at Amazon
The original ROG Ally—still a strong performer even next to its improved sibling, the ROG Ally X. That's because they are both powered by the same Z1 Extreme chip from AMD. Considering the relatively low price of the original Ally, there's something to be said for choosing this over the X, though the bigger battery life of the latter is definitely a huge improvement.

Price check: Best Buy $449.99