Many of this year's Black Friday deals on desktop PCs have already rolled out and piqued my interest as major retailers like Amazon and Best Buy kick off their sales early. So you can expect plenty of incredible deals for the weeks leading up to Black Friday and through to Cyber Monday on the best gaming PCs, best all-in-one computers, best business computers, and more.
2024 has already brought us some brow-raising discounts in the US and UK, like $300 off the Asus ROG G22CH (which made our list of the best gaming PCs) and £350 off Dell's XPS 8960 (our pick for the best computer all-around).
Depending on what kind of PC you’re looking for, some of the latest models can get a bit pricey. Plenty of PCs have fallen to their lowest prices all year and will continue to do so for the big day and the weekend following.
So please, scroll down for the best Black Friday PC deals we've found, and bookmark this page so you don't miss out on any last-minute discounts as I scour the web for the best discounts and continue to update it.
Today's best PC deals in the US
- Amazon: thousands of deals on PCs and peripherals for play and productivity
- Best Buy: awesome deals on desktops, all-in-ones, and peripherals
- Walmart: great discounts on everything your new PC setup needs
- Newegg: excellent for processors, RAM, SSDs, and other components
- Dell: discounts up to $550 on Dell's Inspiron and XPS lineups
- HP: $900 off the HP Omen 45L
Today's best PC deals in the UK
- Amazon: the best overall place for desktop PC deals
- Currys: very competitive pre-built PCs
- Dell: save up to £350 on XPS and Inspiron PCs
- Newegg: great prices on gaming PCs and parts
- eBuyer: solid choice for gaming PCs, budget workstations, and all-in-ones
- CyberPowerPC: excellent prebuilt gaming PCs
I've covered deals, reviews, and roundups for laptops, PCs, and peripherals for over 5 years, and I've been tinkering with PC parts for as long as I can remember. As TechRadar's Computing Reviews and Buying Guides Editor, I go hands on with the tech we recommend and make sure we only serve you the deals worth looking at.
Black Friday PC deals: FAQs
When will the Black Friday PC deals start in 2024?
Black Friday takes place on November 29 this year, and we're already seeing plenty of great deals on PCs show up before the big day. Although the Friday-Monday period is generally where the biggest price discounts land, there's been a visible trend in recent years where retailers kick off their Black Friday sales early and don't necessarily reduce prices any further.
With that in mind, look to snag one of these deals now! Keep an eye on them when Black Friday rolls around, but know the price may not drop any lower than it already has.
Is Black Friday the best time to buy a PC?
While pinpointing a single "best" time is tough, Black Friday certainly makes a strong case. You'll find no shortage of deals on desktop PCs, whether you're looking for a budget build for the office or a premium all-out gaming rig.
PC manufacturers have already started rolling out their deals early to get a leg up on the competition, and some of these discounts will only increase the closer we get to Black Friday proper. So it is absolutely a smart time to make a purchase if your PC has been falling behind for a while now.
Plus, that's not to mention the incredible deals you can find on individual PC parts on Black Friday. If you don't mind getting under the hood, it's an excellent idea to take advantage of the sizable Black Friday graphics card and CPU discounts. With Nvidia's 50-series GPUs expected soon, you may want to hold off on an upgrade if you're already rocking a 30-series card. But, if you haven't upgraded in a few years, and you don't expect to get a top-of-the-line 5090, Black Friday is a fantastic time for a new GPU at a record-low price.
What Black Friday PC deals should I expect?
You can expect all sorts of PC deals on Black Friday. There are discounts on all-in-one mini PCs to take back your desk space, souped-up gaming PCs that can handle 4K gaming at high refresh rates, and everything in between - including no-nonsense tower computers for work or school that you can rely on to get the job done.
If you're looking for specific brands, Dell always has some greats deals on PCs that span the aforementioned gamut. Acer, HP, and Lenovo fall under the same category. ASUS and MSI will cover your gaming PC needs, and Apple nearly always puts the iMac and Mac mini on sale for Black Friday.
And, as we mentioned before, look out for Black Friday deals on all sorts of bundles and individual components. Motherboards, RAM, CPUs, GPUs...whatever your PC needs to be the best it can be, Black Friday almost certainly has a sale for it.
Should I wait for Cyber Monday to buy a PC?
Many of the deals featured on Black Friday will be the same as those over Cyber Monday, so there's no real reason to wait. In fact, you may miss out on some better deals by doing so.
The flip side of that means you get a bit more time to research different options and decide what's right for you. Both Black Friday and Cyber Monday are excellent times to purchase gaming PCs, workstations, all-in-ones, and even individual parts (there are tons of great Black Friday GPU deals going on right now).
Why trust TechRadar this Black Friday
We've covered Black Friday for over decade here at TechRadar and we've learnt when all the best sales start and how to uncover all of the top deals. We also monitor sales throughout the year and track the lowest prices of dozens of the most popular products as so we know a bargain when we see it.
When it comes to desktop PCs, we've tested hundreds. Apart from actually using the PC as you would day to day for productivity, gaming, and media enjoyment, we also run a number of test and benchmarks to gather raw data and compare it with other systems. Our Computing team is made up of experts in the field who have been building, dismantling, and upgrading PCs for decades.
Combined, we'll bring you the best Black Friday deals on all the top-rated and well-reviewed products available to buy right now so you come away with some excellent tech at a great price.
