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The best Black Friday pre-built gaming PC deals are underway at many major online retailers. This is a great opportunity to step into PC gaming, especially during a time when individual PC parts are so hard to source. In the same vein, if you're hoping to get your hands on one of the best graphics cards this year, a pre-built is likely your best bet due to stock shortages and scalpers. We've put together this collection of pre-built gaming PCs with varying levels of performance to be sure you get a deal on what you want.
If you're more interested in building your own gaming PC, be sure to check out our collection of the best Black Friday PC parts deals to see what components are available to buy on their own. And for anyone who wants a pre-built gaming PC but doesn't want to be shackled to a desk, there is our roundup of the best Black Friday gaming laptop deals.
NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 3080 is the flagship GPU for 2021, and there are plenty of pre-built gaming PCs that include it in their build. If you're interested in high-end AAA gaming performance at 1440p or even 4K, this is the GPU you want. For just a bit more performance, there's also the RTX 3080 Ti. We've seen deals pairing this GPU up with Intel and AMD processors, giving you the opportunity to choose Team Blue or Team Red.
HP's Omen 30L is one of our top picks for a pre-built gaming PC, and right now you can save a flat $100 off models with an RTX 3080 or RTX 3090 GPU. Add up to an Intel Core i9-10900K CPU with liquid cooling, 64GB of RAM, and 6TB of storage space.
From $2,070 at HPThe savings on this desktop are huge, and it comes fully loaded with some very powerful internals. You get an Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB RAM, a 1TB NVMe solid state drive, and an RTX 3080 Ti graphics card.
$2,600 at Best BuyThis behemoth isn't particularly cheap even with the major discount, but it's the right choice for those who want utmost performance. The ASUS GT501 case holds inside an Intel Core i7-11700KF CPU, 16GB of G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 RAM, 1TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD, and NVIDIA RTX 3080 GPU. It's built on an ASUS TUF Z590 motherboard, it has a 360mm AiO cooler, and an 750W 80 Plus Gold PSU.
$2,600 at NeweggThe NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is a step down from the mighty RTX 3080, but that doesn't mean it's not capable of delivering an awesome 1440p gaming experience in all modern games. If you don't want to spend RTX 3080 prices, this is the way to go. There's also the RTX 3070 Ti, which is a step up from the RTX 3070 for anyone who needs just a bit more power.
Maingear builds quality custom PCs with high-end hardware and non-proprietary parts. This model has an AMD Ryzen 5 5600X CPU, NVIDIA RTX 3070 GPU, 16GB of Kingston Fury RGB DDR4 RAM, and a 512GB M.2 PCIe SSD coupled with a 1TB Seagate HDD. It's built on an MSI B550M Pro motherboard, it uses a Cooler Master Hyper 212 RGB CPU cooler, and it's powered by a 500W EVGA PSU. This also includes an extra year of warranty for free, a $99 value.
$1,974 at MaingearNeed a ton of gaming power without spending a ton of money? The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 will handle 1440p gaming and will absolutely crush 1080p. Considering how affordable it is, you're likely going to find some pre-built systems available for an even better price thanks to Black Friday savings.
This pre-built from CyberPowerPC has a white case and RGB lighting inside for an overall snazzy look. It's no sleeper, with a Ryzen 7 5800X CPU, 16GB of DDR4 RAM, 1TB M.2 PCIe SSD, and NVIDIA RTX 3060 Ti GPU. Models come with a keyboard and mouse.
$1,700 at NeweggThis Maingear Vybe model is $100 off, plus you get a free extra year of warranty ($99 value). It has inside an AMD Ryzen 5 5600X CPU, NVIDIA RTX 3060 Ti GPU, 16GB of Kingston Fury DDR4 RAM, and a 512GB M.2 PCIe SSD coupled with a 1TB Seagate HDD. It's built onto an MSI B550M Pro motherboard, and it's powered by a 500W EVGA power supply.
$1,599 at MaingearNewegg's ABS brand has some excellent pre-builts using mostly non-proprietary parts for easier future upgrades. This model has an Intel Core i5-11400F CPU, 8GB of RAM, 1TB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD, and NVIDIA RTX 3060 Ti GPU with 8GB of VRAM.
$1,500 at NeweggDell's Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R10 packs in a Ryzen 7 5800 CPU, NVIDIA RTX 3060 GPU, 16GB of dual-channel DDR4 RAM, and 512GB M.2 PCIe SSD. It has tons of ports and a unique case with aggressive look.
$1,323 at DellOur price comparison chart below is automatically searching for some of the best prices on some of our favorite gaming PCs, many of them with some excellent specs inside including the finest cards from NVIDIA and AMD.
This high-end Gladiator pre-built from Newegg's ABS brand has inside an AMD Ryzen 7 5800X CPU, 32GB of G.Skill TridentZ RGB RAM, 1TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 SSD, and Radeon RX 6800 GPU. It's built onto an ASUS TUF Gaming X570 motherboard and it's powered by a 750W 80 Plus Gold PSU. The case is the ASUS GT501, and it has a 280mm EVGA RGB AiO water cooler for the CPU.
$2,700 at NeweggHP has a pair of entry-level gaming PCs that are both extremely affordable but still perfectly capable for some top-notch 1080p gaming. One pairs a Ryzen 3 processor with an AMD Radeon 4GB RX 5500 GPU while the other pairs an Intel Core i5 with an NVIDIA GTX 1650 4GB.
There are plenty of pre-built gaming PCs available online, and you'll have the best luck searching out the major retailers that are already advertising Black Friday pricing. We've had luck at Newegg, Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart when it comes to gaming PCs, but there will no doubt be other retailers with big sales.
Be sure to check out our collection of the best Black Friday gaming laptop deals if you'd like to stick with something a lot more mobile.
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