Black Friday PC deals 2024: handpicked discounts from experts who have tested thousands of computers
All the best Black Friday sales for PC gaming, work, and content creation
Suddenly, Black Friday 2024 deals are upon us, and desktop PCs have seen some rather impressive discounts ahead of the big day (November 29). Our PC building experts have been scouring retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, Currys, and more for big savings on Apple computers and prebuilt gaming PCs.
A lot of these picks are also great work machines for photo and video editing, general office work, or whatever kind of content creation you're into, and several of them also made our lists for the best gaming PCs, best all-in-ones, and even our picks for the best computers altogether.
Here are a few of our favorite Black Friday PC discounts: $300 off the Asus ROG G22CH at Newegg, putting it at $1,199.99 (was $1,499.99), and £700 off the Corsair ONE i500 at Amazon (dropped from £4,699.99 to £3,999.98) - both earned their way into our roundup for the best gaming PC you can buy in 2024, with the ONE i500 taking the top-dog spot.
If you're more of an Apple computer person, we found some great Black Friday deals for you too. How does $100 off the new iMac M4, or $40 off the Mac mini M4 sound? No need to thank us; we're only doing our job.
Okay, we'll let you get to the deals.
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 $600 on Dell's Inspiron and XPS lineups
- HP: $900 off the HP Omen 45L
This new rig from Corsair features some beefy gaming hardware, including an RTX 4080 SUPER, Intel Core i9 14900KF, 32GB of DDR5 RAM, and a 2TB SSD. While it isn't the most affordable option, it is fantastic future proofing, easy to upgrade, and expertly installed. Amazon slashed $500 off the price tag for Black Friday, so tap in now!
This is TechRadar's pick for the best all-in-one computer you can buy for a reason. The M4 architecture puts the iMac's performance leagues ahead of any other AIO in its price range. It's the first iMac designed for Apple Intelligence, looks sleek as can be with a 24-inch 4.5K Retina display, comes in seven different colorways to match your vibe, and finally bumped the base RAM configuration up to 16GB. You're also getting a 512GB SSD here, which isn't the most, but it does get the job done. Snap this Black Friday deal up before it's gone!
We have no idea why the M4 Mac mini is already discounted so soon after its launch, but we won't complain: a $40 discount is modest, but considering that this dinky Mac was already fantastic value for money, it's a welcome sight. Featuring the new M4 chip and 16GB of unified memory, the new Mac mini is a stellar choice for macOS fans.
We reviewed the Asus ROG G22CH in March and felt it earned 4 out of 5 stars for its 1440p performance, sleek design, and respectable affordability. Luckily, Newegg is running a sale on three different configurations of the G22CH at outstanding price cuts for Black Friday. This build is running an RTX 4060 Ti, Core i7-14700F, 16GB of DDR5 RAM, and a 1TB SSD - a capable 1080p to 1440p machine with lots of room for upgrades.
Lenovo is getting in on the Black Friday action too with this $400 discount on the Legion Tower 5i Gen 8. Its specs aren't mindblowing, featuring an RTX 4060, Core i5-14400F CPU, 16GB of DDR5 RAM, and a 512GB SSD, but it will absolutely handle most modern titles you throw at it, provided you stick to high-quality settings at 1080p or mid-to-high 1440p. And for under $1,000 with this Black Friday discount, there's some serious value and upgradability here.
Black Friday drops this beautiful build down to the lowest price in over 30 days with another discount of $500. The Y60 is an outstanding midrange build, packing an RTX 4070, Intel Core i9 13900KF, 32GB of DDR5 RAM, and a 1TB SSD. Plus, this bundle throws in a mouse and keyboard, which makes it a perfect gift to plug-and-play over the holidays.
Head to Walmart for major savings on Black Friday PC deals like this CyberPowerPC Gamer Supreme, loaded with a Radeon RX 7900 GRE graphics card (which scored 4.5 out of 5 stars in our review), Ryzen 7 7700, 32GB of DDR5 RAM, and a 2TB NVMe SSD.
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
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.
The UK hasn't seen nearly as many Black Friday Mac deals as the US has, but you can still get your hands on a Mac Studio M2 Max, a terrific work machine, for just under £300 off at Currys. This dead-silent, 12-CPU core, 30-GPU core Apple computer is a creator's paradise.
Don't let the understated exterior fool you; this rig is toting some serious hardware, like an RTX 4080 SUPER and a Core i9-14900K with 32GB of DDR5 RAM. We reviewed a slightly lower-spec XPS 8960 and found it worthy of 4 out of 5 stars. Needless to say, the XPS 8960 is ready for work and play - and what better time to snag one than while its on sale for Black Friday?
If you're more into fast-paced games that require you to get good (frames), then you'll love this 1080p build from HP. It's not going to handle 4K Cyberpunk 2077, but it will run fast enough to give you a competitive edge over your opponents. Our review of the Omen 25L praised its solid FHD performance and upgradability, but did highlight its lackluster port selection - a worthwhile tradeoff for the discounted price of £1,299.
Alienware's Aurora R16 is an excellent budget 1080p PC, especially at this Black Friday deal price. We had very few qualms with the rig we reviewed, and we praised its solid performance and ventilation. If you're after an affordable, compact PC that has room for upgrades but can easily handle well-optimized AAA titles or indie games, don't let this deal slip away.
If you don't want to deal with replacing or upgrading parts, but instead want a simple plug-and-play setup, this Intel-powered all-in-one Acer Aspire S32-1856 has you covered. Plus, this Black Friday deal shaves £300 off the price tag.
This is another steal from Asus. The ROG Strix G16CH has the hardware your games need to look and feel good, including an RTX 4060 Ti, Intel Core i7-13700F, and 16GB of DDR4 RAM. There's room to upgrade here, but for the asking price, this is a great entry into PC gaming.
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.
Why trust TechRadar this Black Friday
We've covered Black Friday for over decade here at TechRadar and we've learned 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 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.