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Best Early Amazon Prime Day Deals on Desktops

While you may not be able to snag a discounted PlayStation 5 on Prime Day this year, there is no shortage of deals on pre-built PCs and computer parts.

Updated July 15, 2024
Prebuilt computers offered by Amazon (Credit:PcMag/Amazon)

Laptops are something we absolutely love here at PCMag…But you can’t beat the value and power of a good old desktop computer. Amazon Prime Day 2024 starts in a little less than 12 hours of the time of writing this article, which means your newsfeed and Amazon app will be flooded with money-saving opportunities. If it’s tech you’re after, keep your eyes on PCMag while we explore the early Prime Day deals that are available now—and of course the deals that will be available during the two-day sale extravaganza.

While you’re shopping, you may notice that “With Prime” branding, safeguarding you from that discount price. No worries! If you aren’t already one, applicable accounts can sign up for a free 30 day trial of Amazon Prime, which includes fast, free shipping with no purchase minimum, 10% off at Amazon Fresh, access to freebies via Prime Gaming, Prime Reading, and Grubhub+, and much more. If you aren’t absolutely wowed by the Prime membership offerings, simply cancel before your 30 days are up or else you’ll be charged $14.99 a month.

Looking for a laptop instead? Check out our Early Prime Day Laptop Deals article.

Acer Aspire TC

Intel i5/512GB SSD/8GB RAM
$452.99 at Amazon Amazon Prime
$549.99 Save $97.00

The Acer Aspire TC (1780-UA92) received a glowing review from our expert, who praised its excellent value for the peppy performance and modern amenities, including USB-C and Wi-Fi 6E. It’s our Editors’ Choice budget PC for good reason and this sale makes it even more appealing.

Lenovo IdeaCentre AIO 3i 24" Desktop

Intel i3/Dual Storage/8GB RAM
$423.99 at Amazon Amazon Prime

The Lenovo IdeaCentre AIO 3i is another well-received desktop configuration, offering “all-in-one PC convenience on the cheap.” A solid display, bundled mouse and keyboard, and numerous ports make this desktop an easy choice for those looking for a casual desktop.

Miniforum Venus NAB9 Mini Desktop

Intel i9/1TB SSD/32GB RAM
$447.92 at Amazon Amazon Prime
$629.90 Save $181.98

If you liked the all-in-one model above because of its small footprint, then I’ve got good news for you: A mini PC is even smaller. The best part is, you don’t have to sacrifice power; a 12th Gen Intel Core i9 processor and 32GB of RAM make this mini PC a good choice for working from home and resource intensive tasks like multimedia editing. There are also two USB-C ports and two HDMI ports for plenty of peripherals.

Skytech Nebula

Intel i5 13th Gen/RTX 4060/1TB SSD/16GB RAM
$847.47 at Amazon Amazon Prime

Skytech is a brand we often see on sale during Prime Day, so if you like what you see now is the time to pick one up! This budget gaming PC offers comfortable specs for modern day gaming in medium to high settings (depending on title) and will do a serviceable job of editing game captures. One of the coolest things about this configuration is the ability to create an audio visualizer via the SignalRGB app, which also enables you to program your own macros.

CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme

Intel i7 13th Gen/RTX 4060 Ti/1TB SSD/16GB RAM
$1,291.47 at Amazon Amazon Prime

PC Gamers shouldn’t miss out on the CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme gaming desktop, which is decked out with RGB lighting in the tower and also the included mouse and keyboard. Flashy looks aside, this tower includes a powerful RTX 4060 Ti GPU and is optimized for system-intensive tasks like 3D rendering, editing, and of course gaming. It’s also VR ready with the HTC VIVE or the Oculus Rift, for those with VR libraries.

Acer Predator Orion 5000

Intel i7 13th Gen RTX 4070 Ti 1GB SSD 16GB RAM
$2,383.67 at Amazon
$2,499.99 Save $116.32

If you need even more power under the hood, check out the Acer Predator Orion 5000. A large number of ports on the top and rear of the case make it convenient to connect peripheral devices for those with monitors, wireless and audio-jack-wired headsets, keyboard, mouse, external SSD—the sky's the limit. It comes with 16GB of RAM, but has a capacity of 64GB for those who run resource-intensive programs regularly. Also included is an RGB wired mouse and keyboard combo.

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Looking for even more deals? Then keep an eye on our up-to-the-minute Amazon Prime Day 2024 Deals coverage.  

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About Jade Chung-Lee

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When she isn't perusing online stores for deals, Jade enjoys playing video games (mostly JRPGs and roguelikes), sorting board game components neatly into containers, and building Gundam models. Her love of electronics has persisted through her youth and has resulted in a collection of gaming peripherals including keyboards and controllers, scale figures, and art work. Jade lives in blissful harmony with her wife, cat, and two chinchillas—as well as a host of houseplants.

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