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1. Corsair TC100 Relaxed | Fabric | $199.99 at Corsair (save $30)
The TC100 Relaxed is our favorite affordable gaming chair right now, following up on the popular T3 Rush with a great look and genuine comfort. And on a personal note the fact it allows you to sit cross legged is a big plus for the TC100 and a big cross against most bucket seat style chairs.

2. PNY RTX 4080 Super | 16 GB GDDR6 | 10,240 CUDA Cores | 2,565 MHz boost | $979.99 $949.99 at Newegg (save $30 with code VGAEXCAB364)
While Nvidia's replacement for the RTX 4080 is only a little bit faster, the MSRP of the RTX 4080 Super is a fair bit lower at $999. We've found just one card at that sorta price today, however. That's this PNY, which should be a pretty cool and quiet card.

RTX 4080 price check: Best Buy $964.99 | Walmart $979.99

3. Steam Deck (LCD) | 512GB SSD | $449 $381.65 at Steam (save $67.35)
Okay, the Steam Deck may have had an OLED refresh but the original version is still the archetype of what a mobile PC gaming device should be. It's just as powerful as the most recent model so all those Steam Deck compatible games should run well. Until July 11 Valve is selling off its 64 GB and 512 GB models while stocks last, which puts the original top of the line model, with its etched glass anti-glare screen, at less than the price of the 256 GB LCD version. It's the OG PC gaming handheld, and it demands respect.

4. Solidigm P41 Plus | 1TB | M.2 2280 | PCIe 4.0 | 4,125 MB/s read | 2,950 MB/s write | $69.99 $65.99 at Amazon (save $4)
Solidigm is a brand name of SK Hynix, a company that directly makes memory chips for SSDs. Here you've got a drive that has fairly slow read/write speeds compared to others in our curated list, but they're still plenty fast enough.

Price check: Newegg $89.95

5. ABS Kaze Aqua | Core i7 14700KF | Nvidia RTX 4070 Ti Super | 32GB DDR5-6000 | 1TB SSD | $2,299.99 $1,899.99 at Newegg (save $400)
The RTX 4070 Ti Super is a very powerful GPU, especially when you match it up with a Core i7 14700KF and 32 GB of DDR5-6000 RAM. That makes for a machine with serious grunt, and something that'll power through demanding games with relative ease. Shame about only 1TB of storage, but cheap SSD deals can still be found to buy you a bit more breathing room.

6. ASRock Phantom PG27Q15R2A | 27-inch | 165Hz | 1440p | VA | FreeSync Premium | $239.99 $173.99 at Newegg (save $70)
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 use for some.

Price check: Amazon $229

7. XFX Radeon RX 7900 GRE | 16 GB GDDR6 | 5,120 shaders | 2,333 MHz boost | $549.99 $529.99 at Best Buy (save $20 with free Newegg+ membership)
The RX 7900 XT is one of the more recent releases out of AMD, at least in the global market. It started out as a special edition for the Chinese gaming market, but it was rolled out globally to help the red team compete with the green guys. It's a good deal, too, being big chunks of the RX 7900 XT but with a bit less of everything. Right now it's cheapest at Newegg, though you need to sign up for its free membership program to get the full discount.

Price check: Newegg $559.99 | Best Buy $549.99

8. Yeyian Yumi  | Core i5 12400F | Nvidia RTX 4060 | 16 GB DDR4-3200 | 1 TB SSD | $1,199 $799 at Newegg (save $400)
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.

9. Alienware m16 | RTX 4080 | Ryzen 9 7845HX | 16-inch | 1600p | 240 Hz | 32 GB DDR5-5200 | 1 TB SSD | $2,699.99 $1,899.99 at Best Buy (save $800)
My single issue with this machine is the fact that it's such a premium build in every single facet apart from the storage. It's a shame that you just get a 1 TB SSD when you're getting so much else in the package, but the 2 TB version is a silly price. The 32 GB of decent DDR5 here is great to have, the RTX 4080 is a bit of a gaming beast at 1600p, and the 12-core, 24-thread Ryzen 9 CPU is one of the best AMD's ever produced. My only other issue is that I can't tell whether this is the version with a mechanical keyboard or not... I would guess not at this price. A modern Intel-based version with essentially the same spec is some $2,600 at Dell right now.

Price check: Amazon $2,409.99

10. HP Victus 16 | RTX 4070 | Core i7 13700H | 16-inch | 1080p | 144 Hz | 16 GB DDR5-5200 | 1 TB SSD | $1,199 at Walmart
The Victus range isn't the HP brand that comes to mind when you think gaming laptop, but it's the affordable side of the business which is still able to pack a decent punch for the price. This RTX 4070-powered machine is the cheapest we've found toting Nvidia's third-tier mobile GPU, but it is a 120 W version, not the full 140 W monty. That will still deliver at the 1080p res of this screen and will work comfortably under this relatively slim 16-inch chassis. The rest of the spec—16 GB DDR5 and 1 TB SSD—are exactly what you'd hope for at this end of the market, too. A really good price for a seriously solid machine.

Steam Deck (LCD) | 512GB SSD | $449 $381.65 at Steam (save $67.35)
Okay, the Steam Deck may have had an OLED refresh but the original version is still the archetype of what a mobile PC gaming device should be. It's just as powerful as the most recent model so all those Steam Deck compatible games should run well. Until July 11 Valve is selling off its 64 GB and 512 GB models while stocks last, which puts the original top of the line model, with its etched glass anti-glare screen, at less than the price of the 256 GB LCD version. It's the OG PC gaming handheld, and it demands respect.

Dell G15 | RTX 4060 | Ryzen 7 7840HS | 15.6-inch | 1080p | 165 Hz | 16 GB DDR5-4800 | 512 GB SSD | $999.97 $949.99 at Amazon (save $49.98)
Dell's angular chassis definitely feels like it's had some Alienware influence on it, but it is quite a bezel-happy thing. Still, you are getting a decent spec for a decent sub-$1,000 price. That includes an RTX 4060 that will certainly do a job with the 1080p display. But it's a slick 165 Hz panel, and you're getting a full 16GB of dual-channel DDR5, the mighty AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS CPU, though only a  512 GB SSD. Still, this is a lot of laptop for not a huge chunk of cash.

Gigabyte G5 | RTX 4060 | Core i7 12650H | 15.6-inch | 1080p | 144 Hz | 16GB DDR4 | 1TB SSD | $969 at Amazon
The ol' Gigabyte G5 has been a classic when it comes to budget gaming laptops for a long while now, and just when you thought it had disappeared it's back with better specs and a still sub-$1,000 price tag. As we discovered when we reviewed the Core i5 version of the G5, it's a great little gaming laptop, and with the extra storage and slightly better CPU this is a quality machine for the money. If you're happy with just a 512GB SSD (or have a bigger one ready to drop in) you could save a little more cash and go for the 512GB $922 version.

Price check: Newegg $1,124.99

Lenovo Legion Slim 5 | RTX 4060 | Ryzen 5 7640HS | 16-inch | 1200p | 144 Hz | 16GB DDR5 | 512GB SSD | $1,3499.99 $959 at Amazon (save $390.99)
This is an amazing price for a 140W RTX 4060 gaming laptop. Sure the screen is a little large for a relatively small 1200p resolution in terms of pixel pitch, but in game you'll get a great level of performance out of the GPU. The SSD also isn't very large, but these are minor quibbles when the rest of the system is so good. It's a great price for a great laptop.

Price check: Newegg $1,234.99 | Best Buy $1,349.99

MSI Bravo 15 | RTX 4060 | Ryzen 9 7940HS | 15-inch | 1080p | 144 Hz | 16GB DDR5 | 1TB SSD | $1,299.99 $979.99 at Newegg (save $320)
It's maybe a wee bit of a chonky beast, but no more so than recent Dell gaming laptops, and it's here with enough of a saving to give me pause. You are getting a 105W RTX 4060, which isn't super fast, but you are getting a decent amount of storage and proper DDR5 memory, too.

HP Victus 16 | RTX 4070 | Core i7 13700H | 16-inch | 1080p | 144 Hz | 16 GB DDR5-5200 | 1 TB SSD | $1,199 at Walmart
The Victus range isn't the HP brand that comes to mind when you think gaming laptop, but it's the affordable side of the business which is still able to pack a decent punch for the price. This RTX 4070-powered machine is the cheapest we've found toting Nvidia's third-tier mobile GPU, but it is a 120 W version, not the full 140 W monty. That will still deliver at the 1080p res of this screen and will work comfortably under this relatively slim 16-inch chassis. The rest of the spec—16 GB DDR5 and 1 TB SSD—are exactly what you'd hope for at this end of the market, too. A really good price for a seriously solid machine.

Asus ROG Zephyrus 14 | Nvidia RTX 4060 | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | 14-inch | OLED | 1440p | 120 Hz | 16GB LPDDR5X-6400| 1 TB SSD | $1,599.99 $1,299.99 at Best Buy (save $300)
If you don't want a hulking gaming laptop, let me introduce the glorious 2024 version of the Zephyrus 14 (see our review): the best 14-incher and one that can game without busting your bank balance or your shoulder when lugging it around—no-nonsense specs in a delightful package. This is the latest version with the sexy aluminum unibody chassis. It's a very smart package, though obviously not the most affordable RTX 4060 machine by any stretch.

Price check: Newegg $1,789.99

Gigabyte Aorus 15 | RTX 4070 | Core i7 13700H | 16-inch | 1440p | 160 Hz | 16GB DDR5 | 1TB SSD | $1,399.99 $1,249.99 at Newegg (save $150)
Last year's Aorus 15 is still a very good mid-range gaming laptop. It's not as overtly gamer-aggressive in styling as previous Aorus machines, and yet it's still got all the gaming goods you would want from a 15-incher. The 165 Hz, 1440p panel comes with an impressively thin bezel and compliments the 140 W RTX 4070 that Gigabyte is packing inside it. The classic 16GB / 1TB memory/storage combo is plenty good enough to support the 14-core Core i7 chip at its heart, too.

Price check: Amazon $1,249.99

Acer Predator 14 | RTX 4070 | Core i7 13700H | 14-inch | 250 Hz | 1600p | 16GB DDR5 | 1TB SSD | $1,999.99 $1,351.83 at Amazon (save $648.16)
It's not the prettiest gaming laptop you'll ever see but underneath the cheap-looking exterior is a pile of really nice hardware. That Intel CPU has 14 cores, 20 threads, and the GPU is a 140W RTX 4070. Backing them up are 16GB of DDR5 RAM and, unusually for this price, a full 1TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD. Even the 2560 x 1600 screen is good, with a 250 Hz refresh rate and mini-LED backlighting. There's very little to dislike here and it'll be down to whether the lightweight nature or 14-inch panel just aren't right for you.

Price check: Newegg $1,596

HP Omen Transcend 14 | RTX 4060 | Core Ultra 7 155H | 14-inch | 120 Hz | 2880 x 1800 | OLED | 512GB SSD | 16GB DDR5-7500 | $1,729.99 $1,379.99 at HP (save $350)
This lovely 14-incher is pretty expensive for an RTX 4060 but it's still the best compact gaming laptop around. You get an excellent OLED panel as standard and a 65W GPU that will still deliver a quality gaming experience. The 512GB SSD is a bit small, but you can configure the machine with a 1TB drive if you're willing to spend a bit more. Shame the battery life isn't so good, but that's small gaming laptops for you

Gigabyte Aorus 17H | RTX 4070 | Core i7 13700H | 17.3-inch | 1440p | 240 Hz | 16GB DDR5-4800 | 1TB SSD | $1,749 $1,549 at Amazon (save $200)
This is a big laptop that, for once, hasn't packed with the most power-hungry components. That Core i7 is easier to keep cool than an i9 and it's a more suitable match for the 140W RTX 4070 alongside. It is $200 more than the Asus TUF above but you're getting a much nicer display.

Gigabyte Aorus 17H | RTX 4080 | Core i7 13700H | 17.3-inch | 1080p | 360 Hz | 16GB DDR5-4800 | 1TB SSD | $1,849 $1,799.99 at Newegg (save $49.01)
$1,800 for a laptop with a 1080p screen? Ignore that for the moment and note that you're getting a decent CPU, a 150W RTX 4080, and a nice amount of storage. Then focus on the fact that the screen is enormous (for a laptop) and super-fast, and what you're looking at is something that's idle for e-sports and competitive shooter fans. Gigabyte's control app isn't the best, though.

Alienware m16 | RTX 4080 | Ryzen 9 7845HX | 16-inch | 1600p | 240 Hz | 32 GB DDR5-5200 | 1 TB SSD | $2,699.99 $1,899.99 at Best Buy (save $800)
My single issue with this machine is the fact that it's such a premium build in every single facet apart from the storage. It's a shame that you just get a 1 TB SSD when you're getting so much else in the package, but the 2 TB version is a silly price. The 32 GB of decent DDR5 here is great to have, the RTX 4080 is a bit of a gaming beast at 1600p, and the 12-core, 24-thread Ryzen 9 CPU is one of the best AMD's ever produced. My only other issue is that I can't tell whether this is the version with a mechanical keyboard or not... I would guess not at this price. A modern Intel-based version with essentially the same spec is some $2,600 at Dell right now.

Price check: Amazon $2,409.99

Lenovo Legion Pro 7i | RTX 4080 | Core i9 13900HX | 16-inch | 1600p | 240 Hz | 32GB DDR5-5600 | 1TB SSD | $2,749 $1,999 at B&H Photo (save $750)
Let's be honest, at this point, this isn't a deal on the best RTX 4080 laptop I've tested, this is just the price that it is. It's effectively been on offer at B&H at this level for a year now, but it's a fantastic notebook, offering performance that can often match and sometimes beat an RTX 4090-based system (see our review). There's a high-performance CPU to back it up, a decent, bright 1600p screen, and a fair amount of storage. All with a discount.

NXS gaming desktop | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G | 16 GB DDR4-3600 | 512 GB NVMe SSD | $489 at Newegg
You can game on this machine to a certain extent—the integrated Vega GPU on the Ryzen chip will certainly support 720p gaming at lower settings. But we're listing it here as a good base from which to add your own graphics card for a quick new gaming PC on a tight budget. The AMD CPU is a good six-core, 12-thread job, and the 16 GB RAM will run everything you need.

Geekom A7 Mini PC | Ryzen 9 7940HS | Radeon 780M | 32 GB DDR5-5600 | 2 TB SSD | $799 $679 at Amazon (save $120 with the PCGGA715 code)
There's a ton of tech inside the A7—this is no mere barebones system, coming with 32 GB of dual-channel DDR5-5600 and a 2 TB Gen4 SSD, as well as a copy of Windows 11 Pro pre-installed. The AMD core at its heart is great, too, with eight Zen 4 cores and the finest Radeon iGPU we'll see until Strix Point finally launches. Use promo code PCGGA715 to get the full discount.

Yeyian Yumi  | Ryzen 5 5600X | Nvidia RTX 4060 | 16 GB DDR4-3200 | 1 TB SSD | $1,199 $799 at Newegg (save $400)
The Yumi is a bit of a classic when it comes to gaming PC deals, as it's always there or thereabouts. At the moment this is the cheapest RTX 4060-based PC we've found, and comes with a supporting spec that is absolutely solid, even if it's not the latest and greatest. The combination of DDR4 RAM and a previous gen Ryzen 5 might not be top-end, but this machine will still deliver great performance for under a grand.

Ipason gaming desktop | Ryzen 5 5600 | Radeon RX 7600 | 16 GB DDR4-3200 | 1 TB SSD | $849 at Newegg
If you don't want to get busy with a screwdriver, Ipason has a budget offering with a built-in upgrade over its $489 5600G-sporting PC, this time with an RX 7600 GPU at its heart. That offers sometimes better than RTX 4060 gaming performance, and the full system comes with a solid back-up spec, too. The Ryzen 5 5600 might not be the latest and greatest but it's still very capable as a gaming CPU, and that 1 TB SSD gives you a decent amount of space for a few big games and all your files.

ABS Cyclone Aqua | Core i5 13400F | GeForce RTX 4060 Ti | 32 GB DDR4-3200 | 1 TB SSD | $1,099.99 $929.99 at Newegg (save $170)
It's a last-gen Intel CPU but the 13400F is the best budget gaming processor you can get. It's an ideal match for the RTX 4060 Ti, and the rest of the specs are nicely balanced, too. Sure it would be nice to have DDR5 system memory, but 32 GB will ensure no game is going to be left wanting more. For the price, there's very little to complain about.

Yeiyan Tanto | Intel Core i5 13400F | RTX 4070 | 16 GB DDR5-5600 | 1 TB SSD | $1,599 $1,139.99 at Newegg (save $459.01)
RTX 4070 machines can vary in price and specification quite significantly, but here you're getting that great 1440p GPU (with even some 4K credentials thanks to DLSS 3), a nice and speedy Core i5 paired with some good DDR5 RAM, and a 1 TB SSD. For close to a thousand bucks, that's a really great selection of hardware that makes it a great gaming rig for more like budget prices.

ABS Cyclone Aqua | Intel Core i7 13700F | RTX 4070 | 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 1 TB SSD | $1,699.99 $1,299.99 at Newegg (save $400)
The Core i7 13700F is a beast of a gaming chip, with 8 P-cores, 8 E-cores and 24 threads anxious to tear into both games and productivity tasks, and here it's paired with 32 GB of fast DDR5. Throw the RTX 4070 into the equation, and you've got yourself a very well-priced and plenty fast gaming machine.

MSI Aegis Z | Ryzen 7 7700 | RTX 4070 Super | 16 GB DDR5-5600 | 1 TB SSD | $1,549.99 $1,449.99 at Best Buy (save $100)
The Ryzen 7700 is a speedy gaming chip, and the RTX 4070 Super is a decent upgrade over the standard RTX 4070. 16 GB of DDR5 and a 1 TB SSD is enough for the meantime, and both are easy enough to upgrade on the cheap later down the line. A very nice mid-range gaming PC, at a price that makes a lot of sense.

Yeyian Phoenix Glass | Core i7 14700F | RTX 4070 Super | 32 GB DDR5-5600 | 1 TB SSD | $2,099.99 $1,599.99 at Newegg (save $500)
Like the gaming PC above, but want a CPU with more and more RAM for productivity and content creation? Well for $150 extra cash you can have exactly that with this Yeyian model. Unlike the Ryzen chip, you won't be able to overclock this Intel one, but it'll be fast enough for most PC gamer's needs.

ABS Kaze Aqua | Core i7 14700KF | Nvidia RTX 4070 Ti Super | 32GB DDR5-6000 | 1TB SSD | $2,299.99 $1,899.99 at Newegg (save $400)
The RTX 4070 Ti Super is a very powerful GPU, especially when you match it up with a Core i7 14700KF and 32 GB of DDR5-6000 RAM. That makes for a machine with serious grunt, and something that'll power through demanding games with relative ease. Shame about only 1TB of storage, but cheap SSD deals can still be found to buy you a bit more breathing room.

ABS Vortex-X Ruby | Ryzen 7 7700X | RTX 4080 Super | 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 1 TB SSD | $2,399 $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.

Cooler Master TD5 Pro | Core i7 14700KF | RX 7900 XTX| 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 1TB SSD | $2,299.99 $2,099.00 at Newegg (save $200)
The case might look a bit old-school from the front but it's what's inside that matters. Fortunately, it's all good, with a fast 20 core, 28 thread CPU, AMD's best gaming GPU with 24 GB of VRAM, plenty of fast DDR5 RAM, and a decent-sized SSD (though, you'll soon want to stick a larger drive in). The motherboard supports overclocking and all of the cooling stuff is Cooler Master's own gear, so you'll know it will be up to the job.

Yeyian Odachi | Core i9 14900KF | RTX 4090 | 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 2 TB SSD | $3,699 $2,999 at Newegg (save $700)
When the price of an RTX 4090 bought on its own these days is getting on for the same price as this entire rig, it's maybe worth taking a look at these high-end PCs as a value proposition after all. Coupled with the latest and greatest Intel CPU, 32GB of fast DDR5, and a healthy dollop (technical term) of SSD storage, this is a huge amount of gaming PC at a very good price.

ASRock RX 6600 | 8 GB GDDR6 | 1,792 shaders | 2,491 MHz | $189.99 at Newegg
The RX 6600 is a quality 1080p GPU now that its price properly reflects its status. It fluctuates between $190 or $200, but either way 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 $199.99 | Amazon $199.99 | Best Buy $209.99

ASRock Challenger Arc A750 | 8 GB GDDR6 | 3,584 shaders | 2,200 MHz boost | $199.99 at Newegg
The Intel discrete graphics cards have only gotten more relevant since their inauspicious launch. With successive driver releases increasing performance and now a significant price drop, the A750 is one of the most tempting budget GPUs around. It's a bit more power-hungry than AMD's RX 6600 but is a super capable 1080p card knocking both RTX 3050 and RTX 3060 out of the value GPU stakes.

Arc A750 price check: Walmart $199.99 | Amazon $199.99

XFX Speedster SWFT210 RX 6650 XT | 8 GB GDDR6 | 2,048 shaders | 2,635 MHz boost | $219.99 at Amazon
With stock of the RX 6600 XT starting to dwindle it seems like the faster RX 6650 XT is taking its place as one of the best budget GPUs around. It's an 8GB GPU, with effectively the same core specs as the RX 6600 XT, but with a little higher clock speed boost. We like the newer RX 7600 more, but it also costs a little more.

RX 6650 XT price check: Walmart $229.99 | Best Buy $299.99 | Newegg $229.99

XFX RX 7600 | 8 GB GDDR6 | 2,048 shaders | 2,755 MHz | $259.99 at Newegg
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 previous 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. Not the most exciting of graphics cards, though.

RX 7600 price check: Amazon $259.99 | Walmart $269.99 | Best Buy $259.99

ASRock Challenger Arc A770 | 16 GB GDDR6 | 4,096 shaders | $279.99 at Newegg
You can score a whole heap of memory here for under $300. Admittedly, the rest of the Intel card isn't quite up to par with the competition from AMD and Nvidia in terms of consistency of performance. But if you need lots of memory for other reasons, this is the way to go.

MSI Ventus 2X RTX 4060 | 8 GB GDDR6 | 3,072 shaders | 2,490 MHz | $293 at Walmart
If you must have Ada Lovelace, Nvidia's latest gaming architecture, the cheapest way in is this RTX 4060. Faster than the RTX 3060 but 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.

RTX 4060 price check: Best Buy $299.99 | Amazon $299.99 | Newegg $299.99

XFX Speedster QICK319 Radeon RX 6750 XT | 12 GB GDDR6 | 2,560 shaders | 2,600 MHz boost | $399.99 $309.99 at Amazon (save $90)
Coming in at the same price as the plain ol' RX 6700 XT (which happens infrequently), this version comes with higher core and memory clocks. That generally makes for higher frame rates in games, though that does depend on what you're playing. It's worth a look, especially for all that speedy VRAM.

Price check: Newegg $324.99 | Best Buy $309.99

XFX SPEEDSTER RX 6800 | 16 GB GDDR6 | 3,840 shaders | 2,190 MHz boost | $459.99 $359.99 at Amazon (save $100)
This graphic card was launched over three years ago but it's still very potent, especially if you're after ultra-high fps in 1080p shooter games. It has bags of VRAM on a wide memory bus, backed up with mountains of cache. Makes the 8GB GPUs look miserly in comparison.

RX 6800 price check: Walmart $389.99 | Newegg $389.99 | Best Buy $369.99

PNY XLR8 RTX 4060 Ti | 8 GB GDDR6 | 4352 shaders | 2,550 MHz boost | $379.99 at Walmart
The RTX 4060 Ti might have had a bit of a rocky reception with that 8GB of VRAM, but we found it performed very well in our review and it makes a very solid mid-range performer, particularly with the ability to take advantage of DLSS 3 and Frame Generation. This is a small twin-fan model that should still run cool and quiet and delivers a lot of gaming performance in a super-efficient fashion.

RTX 4060 Ti price check: Newegg $389.99 | Amazon $369.99 | Best Buy $399.99

ASRock Challenger Radeon RX 7700 XT | 12 GB GDDR6 | 3072 shaders | 2,584 MHz boost | $399.99 $379.99 at Newegg (save $20)
The Radeon RX 7700 XT might lose out to its bigger brother, 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. This one also has a nice solid triple fan design, so should run cool and quiet.

RX 7700 XT price check: Amazon $399.99 | Walmart $379.99 | Best Buy $399.99

ASRock Challenger RX 7800 XT | 16 GB GDDR6 | 3,840 shaders | 2,475 MHz boost | $499.99 $479.99 at Newegg (save $20)
At this price point, the best card to get 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. It's only a little bit faster than the card it's replaced, and admittedly it's pretty much at MSRP, but you're still getting a lotta GPU for the money. 

RX 7800 XT price check: Best Buy $499.99 | Walmart $479.99 | Amazon $484

Galax RTX 4070 | 12 GB GDDR6X | 5,888 shaders | 2,490 MHz boost | $699.99 $529.97 at Amazon (save $170.02)
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 Galax model uses the traditional 8-pin PCIe power connector, rather than the new 12VHPWR one, which makes it far easier to install as an upgrade.

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

XFX Radeon RX 7900 GRE | 16 GB GDDR6 | 5,120 shaders | 2,333 MHz boost | $549.99 at Best Buy
The RX 7900 XT is one of the more recent releases out of AMD, at least in the global market. It started out as a special edition for the Chinese gaming market, but it was rolled out globally to help the red team compete with the green guys. It's a good deal, too, being big chunks of the RX 7900 XT but with a bit less of everything.

Price check: Newegg $559.99 | Best Buy $549.99

Zotac RTX 4070 Super | 12 GB GDDR6X | 7,168 shaders | 2,475 MHz boost | $589.99 at Newegg
The RTX 4070 Super is only a few months old, so you won't see any discounts for a good while yet. Is it worth $50 more than the regular RTX 4070 and $100 more than the RX 7800 XT? Tricky to answer, so check out the benchmarks in our RTX 4070 Super review to see if it's the right choice for you. There's little else to choose from at this price, but at least you can get them at MSRP.

RTX 4070 Super price check:  Walmart $599.99 | Amazon $599.99 | Best Buy $599.99

ASRock Phantom Gaming RX 7900 XT | 20 GB GDDR6 | 5,376 shaders | 2,450 MHz boost | $689.99 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 ASRock 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:  Newegg $699.99 | Best Buy $729.99 | Walmart $689.99

Zotac RTX 4070 Ti Super | 16 GB GDDR6X | 8,448 shaders | 2,610 MHz boost | $799.99 at Newegg
Just like the RTX 4070 Super, the RTX 4070 Ti Super is a relatively new model, so discounts aren't to be found anywhere yet. Just think of it as an RTX 4070 Ti selling at its original MSRP but with more VRAM and a small, but handy, performance boost. This Zotac model is as solid as they come and you really shouldn't be paying more than this price for any other version.

RTX 4070 Ti Super price check: | Walmart $799.99 | Best Buy $799.99 | Amazon $799.99

Sapphire RX 7900 XTX | 24 GB GDDR6 | 6144 shaders | 2,615 MHz boost | $999.99 $919.99 at Best Buy (save $80)
Just like with the RTX 4080, it's hard to find AMD's RX 7900 XTX discounted down below its MSRP price. But good deals can be found and we'll happily take any money knocked off the price of a high-end GPU. The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is stupidly fast and there are plenty of good cooling designs for this card, including this one.

RX 7900 XTX price check: Amazon $979.99| Walmart $999.99 | Newegg $929.99

PNY RTX 4080 Super | 16 GB GDDR6 | 10,240 CUDA Cores | 2,565 MHz boost | $999.99 $964.99 at Best Buy (save $35)
While Nvidia's replacement for the RTX 4080 is only a little bit faster, the MSRP of the RTX 4080 Super is a fair bit lower at $999. We've found just one card at that sorta price today, however. That's this PNY, which should be a pretty cool and quiet card.

RTX 4080 price check:  Newegg $1,099.99 | Walmart $979.99

Asus TUF GeForce RTX 4090 | 24 GB GDDR6X | 16,384 CUDA Cores | 2,595 MHz boost | $1,779.99 at Newegg
RTX 4090 pricing is still silly money, but at least with this card you're getting MSRP-like prices, and it's a chonky , slightly overclocked edition, too. What with all the export ban nonsense, the RTX 4090 was way up over $2,000 for a time. Now it's back down to something vaguely sane. And it's still by far the fastest graphics card on the planet. Or off it, for that matter.

RTX 4090 price check: Amazon $1,729

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

Price check: Best Buy $89.99

Gigabyte GF27F | 27-inch | 1080p | 165Hz | IPS | FreeSync Premium | $209.99 $169.99 at Newegg (save $40)
It's not the fastest 1080p monitor out there nor is it the most stylish, but for the money, you're getting a fantastic budget gaming monitor. 165Hz variable refresh rate, 130% sRGB color gamut, and multiple input options sweeten the deal very nicely.

Price check: Amazon $169.99

Acer Nitro | 27-inch | 1080p | 240Hz | VA | | Curved | FreeSync | $314.99 $210.81 at Amazon (save $104.18)
If you're desperate for a super-high refresh rate on a budget, then this Acer Nitro screen should fit the bill. It's not very bright, rated at just 250 nits, but it's a good size, is a VA panel and sports a full 240Hz refresh rate for a rather tasty price tag.

ASRock Phantom PG27Q15R2A | 27-inch | 165Hz | 1440p | VA | FreeSync Premium | $239.99 $153.77 at Newegg (save $86.22 after rebate)
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 use for some.

Price check: Amazon $229

Gigabyte GS27QC | 27-inch | 170Hz OC | 1440p | VA | $229.99 $179.99 at Newegg (save $55)
Less than $200 for a decent 1440p 170Hz monitor from a proper brand like Gigabyte? What's not to like? Some would argue the VA panel, but it is rated at 1ms, albeit MPRT not GtG. The 250 nits brightness is modest, too, and the stand isn't height adjustable. Still, the panel sports 4,000:1 static contrast, which is excellent.

Price check: Amazon $179.99

Gigabyte G27Q | 27-inch | 144Hz | 1440p | IPS | $249.99 $199.99 at Newegg (save $50)
$200 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.

Price check: Amazon $249.99

Acer Nitro XV320QU | 31.5-inch | 1440p | 165Hz | IPS | FreeSync Premium | $349.99 $250.92 at Newegg (save $99.07)
If you're chasing high frame rates and still want some degree of high fidelity, this 1440p panel is for you. It's rocking a 165Hz refresh rate with AMD's FreeSync supported to keep everything silky smooth. It's big, too, though 31.5-inch is pushing the 1440p resolution on pixel-per-inch.

Price check: Amazon $269.99

LG UltraGear OLED | 27-inch | 1440p | 240Hz | G-Sync Compatible | $999.99 $599.99 at Newegg (save $400)
Err, how much for a 1440p panel?! Still, this is an OLED unit, and about as cheap as the tech currently comes, as the price has seriously tumbled on this LG model. They make for seriously gorgeous screens. Admittedly this one is a little dim overall (as we found in our LG UltraGear 27GR95QE-B review) but it's still absolutely stunning in a shady spot.

Price check: Best Buy $999.99 | Amazon $635.99

MSI MAG274UPF | 27-inch | 4K | 144Hz | IPS | $399.99 $349.99 at Amazon (save $50)
4K 144Hz for sensible money is something we've been wanting to see for ages. Now it's happening. Even better, this MSI has an IPS panel for superior colours, viewing angles and response. You'll need a beefy GPU to drive it, of course. 

Price check: Newegg $399.99

MSI G321CU | 32-inch | 4K | 144Hz | VA |
$415.68 at Newegg
Sub $500 4K 32-inch high refresh monitors have remained frustratingly rare. But here's one at Amazon from MSI for $420! Arguably, 4K makes more sense in the larger 32-inch format than, say, 27 inches. Inevitably, this is a VA not IPS model. But it's still rated at 1ms so the response should be at least reasonable. 

Price check: Amazon $419.99

Gigabyte M28U | 28-inch | 4K | 144Hz | IPS | $599.99 $449.99 at Amazon (save $150)
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: Newegg $449.99

Gigabyte M32UC | 32-inch | 4K | 144Hz | VA | FreeSync Premium Pro | $629.99 $529.99 at Amazon (save $100)
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 144Hz and a handy USB hub. Our Jacob uses this panel daily, and he's had no complaints with it so far.

Price check: Newegg $529.99 | Best Buy $529.99 | B&H $529.99

LG UltraGear | 32-inch | IPS | 144Hz | 4K | FreeSync and G-Sync Compatible | $546.99 at Amazon
You can pick up a cheaper VA 32-inch 4K screen above, but this is a fully gorgeous IPS panel and is dearer for it. With G-Sync and FreeSync support, you will always net smooth frames on this UltraGear—providing your GPU is up to the task. We're big fans of LG monitors, and this is a good 'un.

Price check: Best Buy $599.99

Acer Nitro EDA343CUR Hbmiippx | 34-inch | 3440 x 1440 | 100Hz | VA | $279.99 $229.99 at Amazon (save $50)
34 inches of ultrawide, high-refresh gaming action for just $230. Not bad. OK, it's only 100Hz and this is obviously a VA not an IPS panel. And the product name is unforgivable. However, in a world of terrible $400 budget GPUs, this thing looks like a bargain.

Acer Gaming XV340CK PBMIIPPHZX | 34-inch | 3440 x 1440 | 144Hz | IPS | $299.99 $249.99 at Newegg (save $50)
An older model, but it checks out. The combination of 34-inch ultrawide, 3,440 by 1,440 resolution, 144Hz and an IPS panel is pretty sweet for just $239.99, especially the IPS bit. The catch? Well, it tops at 250 nits, which is adequate but no more. But it's still a very nice deal.

MSI MAG342CQPV Curved Gaming | 34-inch | 3440 x 1440 | 100Hz | VA | $253.46 at Amazon
This is a great deal on a slightly lower-spec ultrawide. You can expect a full ultrawide resolution, with plenty of vertical pixel space, thanks to that 1440p resolution and 1ms response times for gaming. The only thing is this monitor will max out at 100Hz. That's still plenty quick enough for gaming, and as a way to save some money and still get that proper ultrawide experience, we do like this MSI a lot.

Price check: Newegg $259.99

ASRock Phantom PG34WQ15R3A | 34-inch | 165Hz | VA | $459.99 $296.77 at Newegg (save $163.22 after rebate)
High refresh 34-inch ultrawide gaming monitors are arguably the sweet spot in terms of size, resolution and ergonomics. So, it's great to see one with decent specs for a reasonable price. As we discovered in our review, this ASRock is a very nice overall monitor for the money.

Price check: Walmart $371.99

LG UltraGear 34GP63A-B | 34-inch | 160Hz | 3440 x 1440 | VA | $399.99 $305.76 at Amazon (save $94.23)
At $306 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 $399.99

GIGABYTE M34WQ | 34-inch | 144Hz | IPS | $449.99 $389.99 at Newegg (save $60)
Gigabyte make some of our favorite gaming monitors, and as ultrawides go, this one's a bit of a peach. That IPS panel is plenty fast with a 144Hz refresh rate, and it's got plenty of ports for all sorts of connection possibilities. A 400 nits brightness rating is pretty great for this sort of price, too.

LG UltraGear 34GS95QE | 34-inch | 240Hz | 3440 x 1440 | OLED | $1,299.99 $796.99 at Amazon (save $503)
If you can't quite stretch to the Alienware below but still want a 34-inch curved ultrawide OLED display, look no further. With a 240 Hz refresh rate, AMD FreeSync Premium Pro and G-Sync support, it's plenty smooth and fast when it comes to action. Plus that panel looks lush, although the HDR could be better. Not quite everything, this display, but damned close to it, and a great deal at this price.

Alienware 34 AW3423DWF | 34-inch | 165Hz | QD-OLED | $899.99 $777.77 at Best Buy (save $122.22)
Alienware's fancy QD-OLED panel has been cheaper at times. But it's still one of the best OLED gaming monitor deals. Think of it as a long term investment that will make every single gaming session pop. Once you've experienced per-pixel OLED-style lighting, you won't want to go back to LCD tech. You can read our Alienware QD-OLED review for more.

Price check: Newegg $1046.99

Gigabyte Aorus CO49DQ | 49-inch | 144Hz | 5120 x 1440 | OLED | $1,099.99 $949.99 at Amazon (save $150)
It's not been around for long but the Aorus CO49DQ already has a decent discount, and it's a lot of monitor for the money as we found in our review. Those rocking the RTX 4090 might be better off with the higher refresh rate of the Samsung Odyssey G9 G93SC, but the rest of us can take advantage of this very wide, very pretty looking panel for a bit less.

Samsung Odyssey G9 G93SC OLED | 49-inch | 240Hz | 5120 x 1440 | OLED | $1,599.99 $1,099.99 at Amazon (save $500)
Samsung's hot new silly-wide OLED monitor has barely even been released, but it's already on sale. At 49 inches and sporting Samsung's QD-OLED tech, it doesn't look bad value next to all those $1,000-plus 34-inch ultrawide OLED, does it? Jeremy was, shall we say rather impressed in his review, and I reckon it looks like it was taken right off the set of a sci-fi film. Beautiful stuff.

HP FX900 Pro | 512 GB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,400 MB/s read | 6,700 MB/s write | $54.99 at Amazon
It's not flashy, but honestly, do you need anything more than a fast and reliable drive from a good brand at a great price? HP's FX900 Pro certainly fits all those parameters, and with these kinds of speeds on offer, this SSD is no slouch. It has all the specs you might want at this level, including 1 GB of DRAM for heavy workloads.

Price check: Newegg $54.99

XPG Gammix S55 M.2 2230 | 512 GB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 5,000 MB/s read | 3,700 MB/s writes | $60.99 at Newegg
Buy the cheapest Steam Deck you can find and then slap one of these into it, for a nice boost in storage capacity and performance. It's as basic as they come but in this case, that's a good thing as you're not paying for anything you won't need.

Price check: Walmart $60.99

Solidigm P41 Plus | 1 TB | M.2 2280 | PCIe 4.0 | 4,125 MB/s read | 2,950 MB/s write | $69.99 $65.99 at Amazon (save $4)
Solidigm is a brand name of SK Hynix, a company that directly makes memory chips for SSDs. Here you've got a drive that has fairly slow read/write speeds compared to others in our curated list, but they're still plenty fast enough for most users and way better than a SATA SSD.

Price check: Newegg $89.95

Nextorage NEM-PA | 1 TB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,300 MB/s Read | 6,000 MB/s write | $149.99 $79.99 at Newegg (save $70)
Nextorage may be a relatively new name in the world of NMVe SSDs but don't be fooled by appearances. This drive sports a Phison E18 controller, the very same used in a number of high-performance SSDs and the 1 TB version represents excellent price/performance value here. Check out our review for more.

Price check: Amazon $99.99

Team Group T-FORCE A440 | 1 TB | M.2 2280 | PCIe 4.0 | 7,000 MB/s read | 5,500 MB/s write | $81.99 at Amazon
If you're looking for great PCIe 4.0 performance but don't want to spend a lot of money, this Team Group drive is the perfect choice. It's more than quick enough for most users' needs and that big heatsink will keep things nice and cool, helping to prevent any thermal throttling.

Price check: Newegg $81.99

Crucial MX500 | 1 TB | 2.5" | SATA 6 Gb/s | 560 MB/s read | 510 MB/s write | $96.95 $87.74 at Newegg (save $9.21)
If you don't have enough M.2 NVMe slots on your motherboard for more storage, then don't worry as you can still install a speedy SSD via a SATA port. The Crucial MX500 is pretty much the best one 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.

Price check: Amazon $87.65

Lexar NM790| 1 TB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,400 MB/s read | 6,500 MB/s write | $90.75 at Newegg
For anyone looking for a cheap, spacious drive with serious performance, here you're getting a genuinely brilliant SSD for the money, and you can see this for yourself with our review of the 4 TB version.

Price check: Amazon $91.58

WD Black SN850X | 1 TB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,300 MB/s read | 6,300 MB/s write | $114.99 $108 at Newegg (save $6.99)
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: Amazon $109.39 | Best Buy $114.99 

Lexar Play 2230 | 1TB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 5,200 MB/s read | 4,700 MB/s write | $109.99 at Amazon
For Steam Deck upgrades, the Lexar Play is our new favorite and you can see why in our full review. It's fast for a 2230 size format, with great sustained performance. It also runs cool, even under a heavy load. The only negative is the fact that 1 TB is the largest capacity available and its price is volatile.

Team Group T-FORCE Z540 | 1TB | M.2 2280 | PCIe 5.0 | 11,700 MB/s read | 9,500 MB/s write | $149.99 $142.99 at Amazon (save $7)
Gen5 SSDs are super fast but also super expensive, but if you really must have the best storage performance, then this T-Force Z540 is the most sensible one to go for. But as we said in our review of the 2 TB version, the extra cost over a Gen4 model isn't really worth it.

Price check: Newegg $142.99

Team Group MP44L | 2TB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 4,800 MB/s read | 4,400 MB/s write | $122.99 $111.99 at Amazon (save $11)
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 2 TB of storage costs this much, who cares that it's not flash or fancy? Not us, that's for sure.

Price check: Newegg $111.99

Nextorage NEM-PA | 2 TB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,300 MB/s read | 6,900 MB/s write | $249.99 $135.99 at Newegg (save $114)
You can expect top performance out of this drive, which is impressive for the price. It's actually frequently faster than some pricier drives, and we've generally been very impressed with Nextorage's drive in our review. Unfortunately, the price for this drive is really volatile but it's still one of the better-value 2 TB drives with a heatsink right now.

Price check: Amazon $159.99

Lexar NM790 | 2 TB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,400 MB/s read | 6,500 MB/s write | $139.99 at Amazon
This SSD is a great deal right now, compared to slimmer sales elsewhere, and Lexar has put together a superb SSD in the NM790. Thanks to high-layer NAND and a low-power controller, you can get tons of storage here on an energy-efficient and great-performing drive for not much cash. Often much less cash than the competition, even. Read our Lexar NM790 (4 TB) review for more.

Price check: Newegg $149.99

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 | $199.99 $147.99 at Amazon (save $52)
This Team Group drive isn't the fastest compact SSD you can stick in your Steam Deck, but it is the cheapest 2TB drive 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: Newegg $147.99

WD Black SN850X | 2 TB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,300 MB/s read | 6,300 MB/s write | $189.99 $149.99 at Amazon (save $40)
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, and at this price, we're happy to pay the premium for its higher speed.

Price check: Newegg $156.54 | Best Buy $174.99

Silicon Power XS70 | 2 TB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,300 MB/s read | 6,800 MB/s write | $179.99 $159.99 at Amazon (save $20)
Prices for the XS70 are some of the most variable I've seen for an SSD, so it's perhaps worth waiting to see if the price dips again before picking one up. It packs rather a large bang for your buck with its fast read and write times, at least. While the software side of things may be a little lacking, we were impressed with the overall performance and value proposition of this drive. Read our review here.

Team Group QX | 4 TB | 2.5" | SATA III 6 Gb/s | 560 MB/s read | 510 MB/s write | $197.99 $189.99 at Newegg (save $8)
It's not really much of a deal, but if you're looking for lots of storage but 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 $214.99 at Amazon (save $25)
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, and 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 | $289.99 $233.99 at Newegg (save $56)
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.

Silicon Power XS70 | 4 TB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,200 MB/s read | 6,800 MB/s write | $309.99 $259.99 at Amazon (save $50)
High-performance 4TB SSDs are starting to rocket in price but if you absolutely must have one, this is an excellent choice. Mountains of storage, blistering speed: This XS70 has them both, but you'll be paying a pretty penny for it. At least it comes with a decent heatsink to keep temperatures under control.

Adata SE880 | 1 TB | USB 3.2 Gen2x2 | 2,000 MB/s read | 2,000 MB/s write | $89.99 $76.49 at Amazon (save $13.50)
If you want one of the smallest and lightest external SSDs around, then you can't go wrong with this Adata model. At 2.5 inches in length, it'll fit in any pocket, though that does make it a bit easy to lose. Don't forget that your PC will need to have a 20 Gbps USB 3.2 port to reach maximum performance.

Team Group PD20M | 1 TB | USB 3.2 Gen2x2 | 2,000 MB/s read | 2,000 MB/s write | $129.99 $88.99 at Newegg (save $41)
Not all external SSDs need to be big and bulky. This Team Group PD20M is just 40 g in weight and 8.2 mm thick, making it very portable. It's also MagSafe-compatible so you can attach it to the back of an iPhone and extend its storage, with an appropriate cable. As with all fast external SSDs, you'll need to have a USB 3.2 Gen2x2 (20 Gbps) port to get the full speed.

Price check: Amazon $88.99

Samsung T7 Shield | 1 TB | USB 3.2 Gen2 | 1,050 MB/s read | 1,000 MB/s write | $169.99 $99 at Amazon (save $70.99)
Samsung's external drives have a better recent history than its internal SSDs, so we've no hesitation in recommending the T7 for any professional looking for a large amount of storage that can be safely taken from place to place. They're designed to be rugged and fast, a potent combo. Oh, and they are available in three colors. Don't forget that you'll need to have a USB 3.2 Gen 2 port in your PC to get the best speed.

Price check: Newegg $99.99

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | 8 cores, 16 threads | 5.0GHz max boost | 96MB L3 cache | 120W TDP | $449.99 $339.99 at Newegg (save $109.01)
This CPU isn't just the best gaming processor you can get for your money, it's simply the best there is. It's just as fast as anything Intel has to offer and consumes far less power to boot. Of course, this isn't the best CPU at everything, as it's designed to be brilliant at gaming (check out our review here). For content creation and productivity tasks, you'll want a CPU with more cores and threads. Normally, the biggest downside to choosing the Ryzen 7 7800X3D was its price, but this deal counters that problem immediately.

Price check: Best Buy $399.99 | Amazon $359.38

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | 16 cores, 32 threads | 5.7GHz max boost | 64MB L3 cache | 170W TDP | DDR5-5200 | $699.99 $486.61 at Amazon (save $213.38)
If you're looking for a CPU to that will be a monster at content creation, but still be more than good enough in gaming and general use, the Ryzen 9 7950X is a great choice (read our review here). Especially since this deal is even cheaper than AMD's own sale! As with all Zen 4 CPUs, you'll need a motherboard with an AM5 socket and it only supports DDR5 RAM, but that's fine if you're looking to do a full system upgrade. It can use a lot of power and get pretty hot under load, but it can be switched to an ECO mode in software, to cut both of these right back down. There are better processors for just gaming but this one is peerless for rendering and video editing.

AndaSeat Phantom 3 Series | PVC Leather or Fabric | $399.99 $299.99 at AndaSeat (save $100)
With a wide base and a simplistic design, the Phantom 3 isn't the most exciting-looking chair around, but it's all about the comfort and reliable build quality. We know all about AndaSeat quality at this point, and they're supremely robust chairs. The only real question about comfort is the pretty basic, uncomfortable armrests and a bit of an awkward lumbar cushion.

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.

Logitech G203 | Wired | 8,000 DPI | 6 buttons | $39.99 $29.41 at Newegg (save $10.58)
If you're after a quality basic gaming mouse then Logi's G203 is a great shout. It's sporting Logitech's smart, clean design language, replete with RGB illumination, and a tidy 8,000 DPI sensor. Obviously it's not the quickest sensor, but it will absolutely do a job, and who's going to run at over 10,000 DPI anyways?

Price check: Amazon $29.41

Logitech G305 Lightspeed | Wireless | 12,000 DPI | $49.99 $39.88 at Amazon (save $10.01)
This isn't the cheapest we've seen this mouse so far this year, but it's still pretty darn cheap. This is a tried and tested design that incorporates an excellent sensor and a snappy wireless connection for an overall great gaming mouse.

Price check: Newegg $49.99

Logitech G502 X | Wired | 25,600 DPI | 11 buttons | $79.99 $63.99 at Amazon (save $16)
This is a newer version of Logitech's legendary G502. It comes with all the trimmings: the Hero 25K sensor, tons of buttons, a super-spinny scroll wheel, and a lovely ergonomic shape. Read our review if you want more.

Price check: Newegg $69.99

Logitech G Pro X Superlight | Wireless | 25,600 DPI | 5 buttons | 70-hour battery | Right-handed | $159.99 $104.99 at Best Buy (save $55)
Ignore the fact that this model has been around for three years or so, as it's still a fantastic lightweight, wireless gaming mouse. Sure, you can also pick it up in a more standard black or hot pink, but when it looks this good in white, why wouldn't you take the saving and the stand-out looks?

Price check: Newegg $159.99 | Amazon $107.49

Keychron C3 Pro | Mechanical | TKL | Red LED backlight | $45.99 $36.99 at Amazon (save $9)
It's not often you find a genuinely mechanical keyboard for under $30. At least not any worth buying. This may be a barebones keyboard without some of the pizzazz of others on offer today, but it's from a manufacturer we talk highly of and you cannot argue with that price.

EVGA Z20 | Mechanical | Full-size | RGB LED backlight | $69.99 $44.90 at Amazon (save $25.09)
This may not be the board you necessarily choose to buy at full price, but there's hardly any arguing with its price. This board offers mech switches, RGB backlighting, and a 4,000Hz polling rate to appeal to gamers, and at this price, that it does. We have seen this board drop cheaper in the past, but this is the cheapest it's been all year.

HyperX Alloy Origins 60 | Mechanical | 60% | RGB LED backlight | $99.99 $69.99 at Amazon (save $30)
This sort of compact keyboard appeals to a very niche sect of gamers: those who only use their PC for gaming, those who love to throw their mouse around, and those that love to use complicated keyboard shortcuts. If you don't fall into any of those categories, maybe grab a bigger keyboard. If you do, however, this one is well cheap.

Asus ROG Azoth | Mechanical | Wireless | 75% | RGB LED backlight | $249.99 $199.99 at Newegg (save $50)
Our favorite high-end gaming keyboard is now moderately cheaper with money off over at Newegg. It's still an expensive add-on for any gaming setup, but this keyboard is sublime for gaming and typing thanks to its lubed switches. Don't knock it until you've tried it!

Price check: Amazon $249.99

HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless | 15 - 21,000Hz | Wireless | 300hr battery | $199.99 $179.14 at Amazon (save $20.85)
There are specific things you want from a wireless headset: comfort, great audio, and a long battery life. The HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless is the best wireless gaming headset around beause it manages to combine all of those key elements. And when we're talking about battery life, nothing else comes close to the 300 hours of listening time they can offer.

Price check: Best Buy $179.99 | Newegg $179.99

Razer BlackShark V2 Pro (Gen1) | 12 - 28,000Hz | Wireless | 24 hour battery | $179.99 $125.43 at Amazon (save $54.56)
This is still the gaming headset I go back to regularly at home. It's comfortable, light, and has a great audio feel, too. And I love that physical volume knob on the left-hand ear cup. The mic isn't great and the 24 hour battery life looks limited against the Cloud Alpha Wireless, both things that were updated in the Gen2 model, but I've never been bothered by the battery life in real life. And at this price I think I'd take them over the HyperX headset.

Price check: Best Buy $129.99 | Newegg $129.99

Corsair HS65 Surround | 20 - 20,000Hz | Wired | $69.99 $49.99 at Amazon (save $20)
Normally the pricier cousin of our favorite budget gaming headset, the Corsair HS65 are discounted to the point they're actually cheaper than the other set. I'd call that a win. The recent Corsair headsets have really impressive mics, now permanently attached flip-up options, and the sound is surprisingly good for a pretty standard headset, too.

Price check: Newegg $69.99 | Best Buy $49.99

Meta Quest 3 | VR Headset | 128 GB | $499.99 at Amazon
The Meta Quest 3 is everything we wanted in a Quest 2 upgrade (see our review): more power, better resolution, and increased comfort. And you get a free game to kick your VR experience off with. Plus, even without a big discount it's still seriously cheaper than an Apple Vision Pro, right?

Meta Quest 2 | VR Headset | 128 GB | $199.99 at Amazon (save $50)
The Meta Quest 2 is the VR headset that suits most users (see our review). It runs stand-alone or with the power of your sick gaming computer, without any wires required. What I will say, however, is the standard strap on the Quest 2 is dreadful, and the Comfort pack at $224.98 is still cheaper than full price, and that gets you the deluxe strap, which is ace, almost a necessity.

Steam Deck (LCD) | 512GB SSD | $449 $381.65 at Steam (save $67.35)
Okay, the Steam Deck may have had an OLED refresh but the original version is still the archetype of what a mobile PC gaming device should be. It's just as powerful as the most recent model so all those Steam Deck compatible games should run well. Until July 11 Valve is selling off its 64 GB and 512 GB models while stocks last, which puts the original top of the line model, with its etched glass anti-glare screen, at less than the price of the 256 GB LCD version. It's the OG PC gaming handheld, and it demands respect.