Cyber Week deals are some of the best we’ve seen this year, especially for gaming PCs. This was a great one for hardware, with Nvidia’s new Blackwell 50-series GPUs pushing both 4K performance and advanced AI potential, and we’ve seen some really impressive machines pass through the PC Labs testing portal. Below you’ll find some serious price drops on well-reviewed desktops and laptops, so snag your dream machine before Cyber Week ends.
Finding the Best Cyber Week Gaming Deals
It’s not as simple as clicking “sort by price.” Be careful when browsing retailers during the holiday season, as some sellers try to fake you out with fraudulent high base prices and “discounts” that aren’t any better than what you can get year-round. When it comes to gaming hardware, the best way to understand what you’re getting is by reading our in-depth reviews, where we benchmark components and compare to find where the actual deals are.
Alienware Gaming Laptop Deal
Alienware 16 Aurora Gaming Laptop
16-inch WQXGA display, Intel Core 7 240H CPU, GeForce RTX 5060 GPU, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD
$1,099.99
at Dell
$1,399.99
Save $300.00
We gave an “Excellent” rating to the Alienware Aurora 16 in our review, praising its solid component loadout and trim, elegant case design. This is a remarkably budget-friendly rig, considering it features a Blackwell series GPU and a full 1TB SSD, and it’s more than capable of dealing with all of today’s top games. The 120Hz WQXGA screen has 100% sRGB color accuracy and decent brightness, and the backlit keyboard feels durable and responsive. A solid array of ports and good battery life round out the package. Cyber Week nets you 22% off.
HP Gaming Laptop Deal
HP Omen Max 16 Gaming Laptop
16-inch 2K display, Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX CPU, GeForce RTX 5070 Ti GPU, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD
$1,699.99
at HP
$2,199.99
Save $500.00
We gave an “Excellent” rating to HP’s Omen Max 16 laptop in our review, gushing over the high-powered machine’s premium-grade chassis, complete with per-key keyboard backlighting, full-sized number pad and responsive touchpad. Under the hood, you’ll get a complement of good components, including a next-generation RTX 50-series graphics card. HP’s Omen Gaming Hub gives you access to robust overclocking controls, like per-core CPU multipliers, voltage adjustments, and more. You can snag this mid-range build for 23% off.
Lenovo Gaming Laptop Deal
Lenovo LOQ 15.6″ FHD Gaming Laptop
15.6-inch FHD display, Intel Core i5-13450HX CPU, GeForce RTX 5050 GPU, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD
$799.00
at Lenovo
$1,099.99
Save $300.99
It’s a budget baby, but there’s a lot to love about a 27% price cut on the Lenovo LOQ 15 gaming portable. We reviewed a significantly less capable loadout (with an Intel Arc GPU instead of a new Blackwell-series RTX 5050) and still liked it, noting that it had a great CPU for the price, along with a solid 144HZ full HD display and good port selection. This configuration also has a better CPU than the one we benchmarked, a 13th generation Core i5, so you can expect even better performance.
MSI Gaming Laptop Deals
MSI Raider 18 HX AI Gaming Laptop
18-inch 4K screen, Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX CPU, GeForce RTX 5090 GPU, 64GB RAM, 2TB SSD
$4,039.24
at Best Buy
$4,899.99
Save $860.75
On the other side of the spectrum, the MSI Raider 18 is about as powerful as a gaming laptop can be without a prescription. We gave it an Editors’ Choice award in our review, with product expert Charles Jefferies saying that it “goes for power, top to bottom,” thanks to its cutting-edge Core Ultra 9 processor and top-of-the-line RTX 5090 graphics card. The incredible huge 4K mini-LED screen can take every frame that thing pumps out in max resolution and look good doing it. Of course, it has all the connectivity you’d expect, including Wi-Fi 7 radios and Thunderbolt ports. It’s spendy, but slicing over $800 off makes it doable.
MSI Katana 15 HX Gaming Laptop
15.6-inch FHD screen, Intel Core i7-14650HX CPU, GeForce RTX 5050 GPU, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD
$999.00
at Walmart
$1,199.99
Save $200.99
MSI gives budget gamers plenty of love, too, and we gave an Editors’ Choice award to the MSI Katana 14 HX, which is on sale for $200 off at Walmart for Cyber Week. In our review, we approved of the low-priced portable’s comfy keyboard, wide range of connectivity options, and surprisingly capable RTX 5050 graphics card, which shreds in 1080p play. It is a bit chunky-feeling, which is to be expected from a budget gaming machine, and a 512GB SSD will struggle with too big a Steam library, but on the whole this is a very solid pick for gaming on the cheap.
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Even More Cyber Week Deals on Gaming Laptops
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Alienware Gaming Desktop Deals
Alienware Area-51 Gaming Desktop
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K CPU, GeForce RTX 5070 Ti GPU, 32GB RAM, 2TB SSD
$2,899.99
at Dell
$3,749.99
Save $850.00
Looking to set up a new home gaming battlestation? We raved about the recently-released 2025 Alienware Area-51 in our review, with its totally redesigned chassis delivering futuristic appeal thanks to a metal front panel, illuminated RGB loop and tempered glass side panel. Inside, you’ll find top-quality components, including a new Blackwell-series Nvidia graphics card. If you’re a tinkerer, the access method for this tower is one of the simplest and coolest we’ve ever seen, and the positive-pressure airflow system is innovative and quiet, even under heavy pressure.
Alienware Aurora Gaming Desktop
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, GeForce RTX 5080 GPU, 32GB RAM, 2TB SSD
$2,249.99
at Dell
$3,199.99
Save $950.00
If you want to bump your graphics performance up a notch, this 2025 Alienware Aurora loadout comes with the excellent RTX 5080 card, which hits the sweet spot between performance and price and dazzled us in testing. We reviewed this prebuilt and rated it “Excellent,” praising its quiet operation and generous connectivity. We’ve supported Alienware’s decision to move into more restrained case designs, and this one combines form and function quite well, featuring a potent Intel Core i9 processor and ample RAM. Dell’s giving you 30% off on this one.
Lenovo Gaming Desktop Deal
Lenovo Legion Tower 5i Gen 10
Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX CPU, GeForce RTX 5070 Ti GPU, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD
$1,649.99
at Lenovo
$2,689.99
Save $1,040.00
For a deep Cyber Week discount on a midrange gaming tower, look no further than the Lenovo Legion Tower 5i. We reviewed the base model 5 (which uses AMD Ryzen processors instead of Intel Core CPUs) and had a lot of very positive things to say about it, including praise for its quiet operation even under heavy load, powerful performance, and super-reliable Lenovo warranty support. If you’re the tinkering type, the somewhat non-standard case design might be an annoyance, but if you just want plug-and-play PC gaming at a nice price, this is it.
Recommended by Our Editors
HP Gaming Desktop Deal
HP Omen 35L Gaming Desktop
Intel Core Ultra 5 225F CPU, GeForce RTX 5060 GPU, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD
$879.99
at HP
$1,619.99
Save $740.00
For a midrange tower at a great price, Cyber Week brings you the HP Omen 35L, which we awarded an Editors’ Choice nod in our review, for a 46% discount. While this doesn’t blast into 4K with ease, the RTX 5060 is a fully capable FHD graphics card that leverages the latest Nvidia technology for AI acceleration and other notable features. We also liked the prebuilt’s reliance on industry-standard parts, rather than custom hardware, meaning repairs and expansions are a breeze. It even features Wi-Fi 7 support for high-speed streaming, a rare perk at this price point.
iBuyPower Gaming Desktop Deal
iBuyPower Slate Gaming Desktop
Intel Core i5 14400F CPU, GeForce RTX 5070 GPU, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD
$999.00
at Walmart
$1,499.99
Save $500.99
iBuyPower is one of several prebuilt brands competing to grab attention, and while it pumps out way too many different machines and configurations for us to review them all, we generally approve of the results. If you’re hunting a desktop that packs the latest Nvidia graphics and still comes in at under a thousand bucks, Walmart has a machine for you. This is a more than capable midrange battlestation with an RTX 5070 GPU, which on its own retails for $580. While the Intel Core i5 processor doesn’t dazzle, it gets the job done, and the RAM and storage loadout are acceptable.
Zotac Gaming Desktop Deal
Zotac MEK Gaming Desktop
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X CPU, GeForce RTX 5080 GPU, 32GB RAM, 2TB SSD
$2,229.99
at Newegg
$2,999.99
Save $770.00
Another reliable prebuilt brand, Zotac, produces a wide range of hardware, including mini PCs, graphics cards, and more. The MEK that Newegg has on sale for a juicy $770 off is a solid gaming PC with some nice components, including the much-praised RTX 5080 graphics card, which covers the spectrum from absurdly fast 1080p to consistent 4K with ease. This behemoth can support up to four simultaneous displays, or up to 8K on a single monitor, making it perfect for content creation as well. Throw in a solid 32GB of DDR5 RAM, a 2TB SSD, and 360mm AIO liquid cooling to keep the whole thing frosty, and you have a winner.
Even More Cyber Week Deals on Gaming Desktops
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Alienware Aurora Intel Ultra 9 RTX 5080 2TB SSD 64…
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$2,449.99
($3,399.99)
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Lenovo Legion Tower 7i Intel Ultra 9 RTX 5080 2TB…
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$2,799.99
($4,234.99)
Save $1,435.00 -
Alienware Aurora Intel Ultra 7 RTX 5060 1TB SSD Desktop
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$1,149.99
($1,499.99)
Save $350.00 -
Cooler Master NR2 Pro Ryzen 7 RX 9070 XT 2TB Mini Desktop
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$2,743.83
($2,899.99)
Save $156.16 -
Alienware Area-51 Intel Ultra 9 RTX 5090 2TB SSD 3…
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$4,249.99
($5,499.99)
Save $1,250.00
*Deals are selected by our commerce team
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Our Best Editor-Vetted Cyber Week Deals
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