Black Friday PC deals 2024: when they start, what to expect, and where to shop

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Some of this year's Black Friday deals on desktop PCs have already rolled out and piqued our interest, and many more are expected to bring substantial price cuts, 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 hundreds off HP Omen gaming desktops and a cool £100 off the M3 iMac.

Depending on what kind of PC you’re looking for, some of the latest models can get a bit pricey. Plenty of the best computers have fallen to their lowest prices 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 we continue to update it.

Today's best PC deals in the US

Dell XPS 8960
Dell XPS 8960: was $1,499.99 now $1,199.99 at Amazon US

Amazon slashed $300 off the Dell XPS 8960 desktop, an subtle sleeper build of a PC, ahead of Black Friday. It might not look like much, but this build is packing an Nvidia RTX 4060 (named the best card for 1080p gaming in our 4060 review), an Intel Core i7-14700 processor, and 16GB of DDR5 RAM. That's more than enough to handle day-to-day productivity tasks like web browsing, writing, and spreadsheet creation, and our review of the Dell XPS 8960 even found it could reliably handle AAA titles like Grand Theft Auto: V.

Corsair Vengeance i7500 Series Gaming PC
Corsair Vengeance i7500 Series Gaming PC: was $3,299.99 now $2,799.99 at Amazon US

If you've ever used Corsair hardware before, you know it's quality. That trend doesn't stop here; this eye-catching and well-ventilated tower features the well-reviewed Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 Super, an AIO liquid-cooled Core i7 14700KF CPU, and 32GB of Corsair Vengeance DDR5 RAM. Corsair puts the world of DLSS, ray-tracing, and high-speed 4K gaming at your fingertips for under $2,800 this Black Friday.

Thermaltake Glacier 360 Liquid-Cooled PC
Thermaltake Glacier 360 Liquid-Cooled PC: was $1,099.99 now $899.99 at Amazon US

This build looks super clean with its white-out aesthetics and concealed cooling measures, and its performance isn't too shabby either. Especially with this Black Friday discount on top. If you like fast-paced, competitive games like Counter-Strike or Rocket League, the Ryzen 5 5600X and RTX 3060 in this machine will serve your frames very well.

Today's best PC deals in the UK

Corsair ONE i500 Gaming PC
Corsair ONE i500 Gaming PC: was £4,699.99 now £3,999.98 at Amazon UK

Amazon must've seen our best gaming PCs roundup, because our pick for the best overall gaming PC you can buy down has been marked a whopping £700. You get a mighty RTX 4090, Core i9 14900K, and 64GB of DDR5 RAM wrapped up in a unique tower that looks as much like a display piece as it does a PC. Our Corsair ONE i500 review praised its considerable performance and standout design. The price isn't exactly cheap here, but you're getting top-of-the-line hardware and a conversation starter in return.

Apple iMac 24-inch (M3)
Apple iMac 24-inch (M3): was £1,199 now £1,099 at Amazon UK

Looking to break into the Apple Ecosystem? While the recently released M4 iMacs have superior performance, the M3 variants will start seeing sweet little discounts like this £100 off Black Friday deal. Our M3 iMac review found that it really is the best all-in-one PC money can buy, and that's only been usurped by the following iMac in line.

Acer Predator Orion 3000 PO3-650 Gaming PC
Acer Predator Orion 3000 PO3-650 Gaming PC: was £1,499.99 now £949.99 at Amazon UK

The Acer Predator Orion 3000 PO3-650 is an outstanding deal on a fantastic mid-range build for 1080p gaming. It's loaded up with an RTX 4060, Intel Core i5-13400F, and 16GB of DDR5 RAM. What more do you need? Well, maybe more than the 1TB SSD on offer here given the size of modern AAA games, but the good news is, this rig is easily expandable when you decide its time for an upgrade.

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Black Friday PC deals: FAQs

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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.

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.

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Marcus Mears III
Computing Reviews and Buying Guides Editor

Marcus Mears III is the Computing Reviews and Buying Guides Editor at TechRadar. He's been covering the latest in consumer tech for over 5 years, and he's gone hands-on with everything from the M2 MacBook Air to Valve's Steam Deck. Marcus is an advocate for Right to Repair laws and believes everyone can benefit from getting under the hood of your daily-driver tech. He'll also beat you in Texas Hold 'Em, too.