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Best gaming PC deals: HP Omen, Alienware Aurora, and more

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There’s no shortage of gaming PC deals out there, ranging from budget-friendly models to top-of-the-line machines. To keep yourself from getting overwhelmed, you should check out our favorite bargains, which we’ve rounded up here. We’ve focused on the most trustworthy brands, and we also tried to look for discounts on some of the best gaming PCs. Take a look at our recommendations below, but you should hurry in deciding what to buy because we’re not sure how much time is remaining before these prices go back to normal.

The gaming PC deals that we’ve rounded up here are for pre-built gaming desktops, but if you want to try your hand at building a gaming PC yourself, you should browse these GPU deals, RAM deals, and SSD deals for a chance at huge savings. Either way, you should take a look at monitor deals as well, as you don’t want to be stuck on an outdated display while you’re playing the best PC games on your new rig.

MSI Codex R2 (RTX 4060, 16GB of RAM) — $860 $950 9% off

The MSI Codex R2 is a budget-friendly gaming desktop that will still get the job done with its 14th-generation Intel Core i5 processor, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 graphics card, and 16GB of RAM, which our guide on how much RAM do you need says is the best place to start for a gaming PC. You’ll also get a 1TB SSD with the MSI Codex R2, which is 9% off for savings of $90.

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Skytech Shadow 4 (RTX 4060, 16GB of RAM) — $900 $1,060 15% off

The Skytech Shadow 4 is another relatively affordable gaming PC with an even lower price right now following a 15% discount for $160 in savings. The gaming desktop features the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 processor, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 graphics card, and 16GB of RAM, plus a 500GB SSD that’s still plenty of storage space for your favorite games.

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HP Omen 35L (RTX 4060, 16GB of RAM) — $1,110 $1,380 20% off

The HP Omen 35L is a fully customizable desktop, but this purchase comes with the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G processor, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 graphics card, 16GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD. It’s on sale right now with a 20% discount, so you can get savings of $270 with this purchase.

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MSI Aegis Z2 (RTX 4060, 16GB of RAM) — $1,275 $1,400 9% off

The MSI Aegis Z2 is another fine option for an AMD-powered gaming desktop. It runs on the AMD Ryzen R7 7700 processor, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 graphics card, and 16GB of RAM, and it ships with a 1TB SSD. There’s a 9% discount on the MSI Aegis Z2 right now, for savings of $125.

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Alienware Aurora R16 (RTX 4060, 32GB of RAM) — $1,700 $2,000 15% off

The Alienware Aurora R16 is our choice as the best gaming PC in the market right now, and you can get this configuration at 15% off for a $300 discount. The gaming desktop runs on the Intel Core Ultra 9 285 processor, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 graphics card, and 32GB of RAM, and you’ll be able to build a large gaming library on its 2TB SSD.

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CyberPowerPC Gamer Supreme (RX 9070 XT, 32GB of RAM) — $1,800 $1,950 8% off

The CyberPowerPC Gamer Supreme is completely AMD-powered with its AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D processor, AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT graphics card, and 32GB of RAM. It also features a 2TB SSD inside a pretty striking transparent chassis. You can get it with a $150 discount, which is equivalent to an 8% price cut.

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CLX SET (RTX 5070, 64GB of RAM) — $2,480 $2,690 8% off

The CLX SET is the gaming PC you should buy if you want powerful components for a relatively low price, especially after an 8% discount for further $210 in savings. You’ll get the 14th-generation Intel Core i9 processor, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 graphics card, and 64GB of RAM, along with a 2TB SSD and a 6TB HDD for plenty of storage space.

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Alienware Area-51 (RTX 5090, 32GB of RAM) — $4,900 $5,500 11% off

The Alienware Area-51 just returned to the spotlight, but you can already enjoy an 11% discount for savings of $600 on this top-tier configuration with the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K processor, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card, and 32GB of RAM. You’ll also get a 2TB SSD with this premium gaming desktop.

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