Prime Day is officially over but the savings from Prime Day week continue. Amazon's competitors, including Best Buy, Dell, Newegg and B&H, all continue to have strong discounts on PC hardware, systems and peripherals.
We're continuing to track deals, the Prime Day deals you can still get, here on this blog. Here are some of our current favorites.
- Dell S3222DGM, top gaming monitor, now $229
- Alienware AW3423DWF 34-inch QD-OLED monitor, now $699 (was $999)
- WD Black SN850X (4TB) now $309
- Samsung 990 Pro (4TB) now 7 cents per GB
- Best PC Hardware Deals (our list)
- Newegg FantasTech Sale
OWC’s 14-Port Thunderbolt 3 Dock is a fantastic deal at $100
Today's thin, lightweight notebooks offer plenty of performance to handle your daily workloads. However, manufacturers often compromise on external ports to save space and make their designs as thin as possible. For users who need access to legacy ports or want to add multiple external monitors, an external dock is a perfect solution for port expansion.
OWC is selling its popular 14-port Thunderbolt Dock at a new low price of just $99.99, which is $39 below its regular sale price.
At this price, we aren't expecting Thunderbolt 4 speeds, and Thunderbolt 3 is likely sufficient for the needs of most general consumers. The port allotment is expansive and includes the following:
(1) Host Port - Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) up to 40 Gb/s (5000 MB/s)
(1) Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) Port
(1) USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Port up to 10Gb/s (1250MB/s)
(5) USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A Ports up to 600MB/s
(1) Mini DisplayPort Port
(1) Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) RJ-45 Port
(1) S/PDIF Digital Audio Output Port
(1) 3.5mm Stereo Audio Input/Output Combo Port
The OWC 14-port Thunderbolt Dock is designed for convenience, with four USB-A ports located on the back and a fifth on the front. The dock also features three USB ports, one on the front and two on the back, with one of the USB-C ports on the back serving as the host port that connects to your PC. The front of the dock is equipped with microSD and SD card slots, along with a 3.5mm headphone jack. On the back, you'll find a S/PDIF Out, Gigabit ethernet, and a Mini DisplayPort connector for an external monitor. OWC states that the dock can support up to two 4K monitors (one USB-C, one DisplayPort) or a single 5K monitor.
It's worth noting that the OWC 14-port Thunderbolt Dock's USB-C host port delivers up to 85 watts of power to a connected laptop. This feature makes it more than capable of handling non-gaming laptops that support USB-C power delivery. Additionally, OWC assures that the 14-port dock is natively supported by both macOS and Windows operating systems, ensuring a seamless user experience.
— Brandon Hill
Is this sub-$300 laptop actually a deal?
At first, this laptop seems too good to be true: It's less than $300 with 16GB of DDR4 RAM and a 512GB SSD. It's running Windows 11, has a fingerprint reader, and a full 1080p display. The Alder Lake-based Intel N95 might not be the most powerful processor, but it makes sense for the price.
It's the T152 from Auusda, which appears to be a company with no website of its own (and has a logo in knockoff Comic Sans). Things get stranger from there. Many of the other specs are decidedly not modern, including a 6,000 mAh battery that the company claims lasts 3 hours on a charge. It's using Bluetooth 4.2 and Wi-Fi 5.
And then there's some serious questions on pricing. On Newegg, it's $293.99, which Auusda claims is 49% savings off of a $579.99 price tag. On Amazon, it's $292.22, plus you can add a $70 coupon to bring it to $222.22. Using CamelCamelCamel, it seems the Amazon price is actually higher now than it was earlier in the month.
Reviews on Newegg are pretty mixed. People don't complain about the price, but some suggest that the Wi-Fi cuts out and that drivers crash regularly. All of which is to say, don't be blinded by a sale price. Shop smart and check out reviews first (and remember, we've got plenty of them!)
You can do better than 3 hours on a charge. I promise you. You deserve it.
— Andrew E. Freedman
The fastest flash drive is 30% off at Newegg: 1TB SK hynix Tube T31 drops to $70
The SK hynix Tube T31 is the fastest flash drive we've tested, thanks largely to the fact that it's actually a 2240 M.2 SSD on a stick. And Newegg is currently selling both the 512GB version and the 1TB model for 30% or more off their MSRP. You can pick up the smaller-capacity 512GB variant for $55, or the larger 1TB Tube T31 for $70. Naturally, we think most people should pay the extra $15 for twice the capacity
When we tested the 1TB SK hynix Tube T31, it didn't quite lead on every test, but in both the CrystalDiskMark Sequential test and our real-world 10Gb file transfer test, it was the fastest flash drive we've tested. It actually topped its 1000MBps claim in this synthetic test, though its read speed just over 800MBps in our real-world file transfer test.
The primary downside of the Tube T31, especially at these sale prices, is that there is no 2TB model for those who need more capacity. It's also bulky compared to most typical flash drives. So if you have few ports that are close together, say on a laptop, you might run into issues. It also only comes in USB Type-A form, so if you have a laptop or some other device that only has USB-C, you'll have to get an adapter or look elsewhere.
— Matt Safford
2TB Samsung 990 Pro drops to its lowest price this year ($150)
Samsung's 990 Pro, the fastest PCIe Gen 4 drive on the market, has been on sale for $299 in its 4TB capacity for days now. But now that it's officially Prime Day, the 2TB model is also on sale for the same 7 cents per gigabyte, or just $149.99. That's the lowest price we've seen since November of last year, when SSD prices started trending steadily upward.
The Samsung 990 Pro is also excellent at sustaining strong write performance. If you're writing continuously for several minutes on most drives, you'll notice a huge performance drop as the the data fills up the high-speed cache and ends up using the slower TLC NAND Flash. We test sustained write speeds using Iometer for 15 minutes.
In our tests, the 4TB 990 Pro was able to maintain a speed of 6.2 GB/s for 75 seconds thanks to its generous 10GB of pSLC cache. Once the data spills over into the TLC, it operates at a -- strong, compared to most drives -- 1.6 GB/s.
— Matt Safford, Stewart Bendle
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D drops to its lowest ever price on Amazon!
AMD's Ryzen 7 5700X3D is a budget gaming powerhouse. For its price point, the 5700X3D has leading gaming performance, and low power consumption. Designed as a last "hurrah" for the aging AM4 platform (we're writing this story on a 5600X based machine) the X3D based CPUs offer great gaming performance on a budget.
AMD's $310 Ryzen 7 5800X3D remains the gold standard of gaming performance for the venerable AM4 platform. The Ryzen 7 5700X3D is basically a down-clocked Ryzen 7 5800X3D, losing 400 MHz off its base and boost frequencies. All other details remain unchanged, including the voluminous 96MB of game-boosting L3 cache.
As with AMD's other X3D chips for AM4 motherboards, the Ryzen 7 5700X3D is based on the previous-gen Zen 3 architecture, so it isn't quite as performant in productivity applications and won't rank as high in our CPU benchmark hierarchy — you'll be better off with the Ryzen 5 7600X if you're interested in a better all-rounder. However, the Ryzen 7 5700X3D drops into affordable AM4 motherboards and has AMD's 3D V-Cache tech, delivering more gaming performance than all similarly-priced alternatives.
Les Pounder - Paul Alcorn
The SK hynix Platinum P41 2TB SSD, my main PC's boot drive, is down to its lowest price this year
Back in January of 2023, I bought the 2TB SK hynix Platinum P41 SSD when it was on sale for $182, and it's been running flawlessly as my main system's boot drive ever since. Today, you can pick up that same drive on Amazon for Prime Day for just $128, the lowest price we've seen this year.
While the P41 (and most SSDs) were more affordable late last year, this current sale price is the lowest we've seen for the 2TB model of this PCIe Gen4 SSD in 2024. While the drive has been around since 2022, it's still one of the faster drives in its class.
When we reviewed the 1TB version of the drive, we found that it was mostly faster than WD's popular SN850, as well as other PCIe 4.0 drives of the time, and give it a score of 4.5 out of 5. Samsung's 990 Pro is generally faster, but it also costs more, and you couldn't tell the difference between the two drives in use, without looking at benchmark results.
If you're after a fast boot or game drive and you don't want to pay a much higher price for a PCIe 5.0 SSD, the SK Hynix Platinum P41 is an excellent option. I've been using it for about 18 months now and have no plans to upgrade.
— Matt Safford
Our top-rated gaming monitor, Dell's S3222DGM, drops to all-time low of $229
The Dell S3222DGM has long atop our list of the best gaming monitors and for good reason. It has an epic contrast ratio of 3718:1, sharp 2560 x 1440 resolution and smooth 165 Hz refresh rate.
Now, the price of the Dell S3222DGM is at an all-time low of $229 at Best Buy. The monitor typically goes for $329 and the previous low price we've seen was $239 last Cyber Monday.
When we reviewed the Dell S3222DGM in 2022, we were really impressed with its combination of vibrant images and tear-free gaming. "There is nothing better than a high-contrast VA panel, and the Dell S3222DGM is one of the best I’ve seen," Contributing Editor Christian Eberle wrote. "It strikes a rare balance between gaming performance and image quality."
According to our colorimeter, the Dell S3222DGM reproduces 122.6 percent of the sRGB gamut and 85.9 percent of the DCI-P3 gamut.
The Dell S3222DGM also has excellent screen uniformity, lacking noticeable glow and bleed.
For more savings, check out our Best Prime Day Monitor deals page.
— Avram Piltch
Our favorite screwdriver set, HOTO NEX 01 Pro is now $43 at Amazon
This screwdriver set has become the office gadget that many of us own. Whether building PC cases or your IKEA furniture, this screwdriver set has all the bits that you need. Charged via USB-C, the main body of the screwdriver resembles a gray flashlight (it even has LEDs are the end) and 4Nm torque, adjustable using the click-ring. A 1500mAh battery keeps the screwdriver ready for use, and the 1/4 inch hex shank is compatible with your existing 1/4 inch bits. For the money, this is a great screwdriver set that will take the strain out of PC building, and the occasional BILLY bookcase.
If you can grab the set in the plastic carry case, do it. It keeps all of the bits tidy, and looks great in your tool drawer.
Les Pounder
5 Cents Per GB for 4TB SSDs, 7 Cents for Samsung 990 Pro
If you're buying a new SSD, 4TB is the ideal size, though never the cheapest. With 4TB, you're set up to install tons of games, media files or even local AI models and you probably won't have to even think about saving space for years.
Today, for Prime Day, there are a number of 4TB SSDs on sale with prices as low as 5 cents per GB. Of those, our favorite is the Crucial P3 Plus. This PCIe Gen 4 drive boasts 5,000 MB/s read / write speeds along with 650K / 900K read / write IOPS.
We have tested the 2TB capacity of the Crucial P3 Plus and found its performance middle-of-the-pack. However, it had excellent power efficiency, which makes it ideal for laptops.
If you're looking for more performance and are willing to pay for it, consider the Samsung 990 Pro (4TB) which is now on sale for 7 cents per GB. It boasts sequential read and write speeds of 7,450 and 6,900 MB/s, along with speedy TLC NAND Flash.
On our tests, the Samsung 990 Pro creamed the competition, including leading 4TB drives from Lexar, Sabrent and Teamgroup.
$18 a Core: AMD's 12-Core Ryzen 9 5900X Hits All-Time Low
If you want do more than your fair share of multitasking and productivity work, you will benefit from having more CPU cores. And few chips have more cores than AMD's Ryzen 9 5900X, which comes with 12 cores, 24 threads and a maximum boost clock of 4.8 GHz.
Now, the Ryzen 9 5900X is now just $224 at Amazon. For those doing the math, it's just $18 a core or $9 a thread. That's its lowest price ever in practical terms, though for a couple of hours yesterday it was $214 at Newegg (perhaps a pricing mistake?).
The catch, if you consider it one, is that the Ryzen 9 5900X is a last-gen CPU so it's not as fast or advanced as the current-gen Ryzen 9 7900X, which these days goes for $329. However, the 5900X uses AM4-socketed motherboards and DDR4 RAM, both of which are cheaper than the current-gen alternatives.
On our CPU hierarchy page, the Ryzen 9 5900X gets a 58.02% mark in multithreaded benchmarks (Ryzen 9 7950X is the standard at 100%). And, for single-threaded, it gets 71.5% (Core i9-13900KS is the leader there with 100%).
It's actually ahead of the current-gen Ryzen 7 7700X and Ryzen 7 7800X3D in multithreaded benchmarks, because it has more cores.
TP-Link's Archer BE800 Wi-Fi 7 router hits lowest price yet at $350
Wi-Fi 7 routers are all the rage these days, as they offer the fastest wireless speeds and added capacity for the dozens of devices in your home. The main problem with these early examples is that they’re prohibitively expensive, often ranging from $700 to over $2,000. Thankfully, today’s Prime Day discount on the TP-Link Archer BE800 takes it down to a price that puts it more in line with some high-end Wi-Fi 6E routers. The Archer BE800 has an MSRP of $599 but is currently on sale for $349.99 for Prime subscribers. To put that price into perspective, this is $100 less than the previous low for this router, putting it in contention among the best Wi-Fi routers.
The Archer BE800 is a tri-band router, offering 2.4 GHz (1,376 Mbps), 5 GHz (5,760 Mbps), and 6 GHz (11,520 Mbps) bands. The router incorporates eight internal antennas to ensure that coverage is spread evenly throughout your home or office. On the wired connectivity front, you’ll find two 10 GbE ports (one for WAN/LAN) and four 2.5 GbE ports. Wireless expansion is also on the table, as the Archer BE800 is EasyMesh compatible — you can link up with other compatible routers to form a mesh Wi-Fi network, further extending your wireless coverage.
Although it won’t affect your wireless performance, the Archer BE800 includes a neat Wi-Fi panel on the front that uses a dot matrix array to display text, the current time, or even the weather. Over 3,000 customized graphics are available to showcase on the front of the Archer BE800.
The TP-Link Archer BE800 is an easy upgrade for your aging Wi-Fi 5 or Wi-Fi 6 network, and with the new low price of $349.99, it’s also easy to recommend. Depending on your location, you can even get free next-day
-- Brandon Hill
This Finirsi soldering iron kit is a red-hot deal at Amazon!
The Fnirsi HS-01 soldering iron is always on my desk. It has been since I reviewed it last summer. I’ve got a Yihua 938BD+ soldering station ready to go, but for small fixes, the Fnirsi is always ready for action. Powered by USB C, of which this kit includes a wall wart, the Fnirsi takes nine seconds to heat up to 350 degrees Celsius! My Yihua soldering station takes a full minute to stabilize at this temperature!
The included tips cover precision soldering tasks with ease. You’ll be able to easily solder through hole components, and many surface mount too. If you need thermal mass, then the larger tips, including chisel tips provide the best means to get the heat into the largest of joints.
The kit comes with a stand to securely rest the soldering iron, and when you are done you can contain the warm soldering iron tip in the aluminum cap. As I said at the start, this iron has been on my desk for a year. It has soldered hundreds of LEDs into a blinking LED “supercomputer” and was there when I broke a solder connection on a board.
This is a great soldering iron and challenges the Miniware TS-101 for the best soldering iron title. I class the Fnirsi Hs-01 as the best traveling soldering iron, the iron that you want in your EDC / bug out kit. The price of the kit is a little more than buying just the soldering iron, like I did, but you get the power supply, bits, stand and USB C cable, which all add up!
Get an entry-level gaming laptop for just $599
Gaming is an expensive hobby, even with entry-level computers. But over at Walmart, a 15.6-inch HP Victus is on sale for just $599, down from $979.
The laptop packs an AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS and Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050, which should let you play most games at medium to high settings. You get a 1080p display with a 144 Hz refresh rate, 512GB of storage and 8GB of RAM. Unfortunately, that 8GB stick is single-channel, but you can upgrade that down the line.
It's been a bit since we reviewed the Victus, but that single-channel RAM was one of our least favorite parts. But we reviewed it with a lesser GPU and found the performance to be good for the price, so this deal with an RTX 4050 should give you a bit of a boost.
The Victus is a bit of a crossover laptop, with a design meant to fit in at esports competitions, but also in coffee shops or schools. The full numberpad should be good for Excel spreadsheets when you're not using the keys for macros in MMORPGs.
— Andrew E. Freedman
This 200W charging station could change how you use your couch
One item I'd really like to buy this Prime Day is a new charging station for the living room. Right now, I have a great 6-port Anker charger that sits on a table next to my couch. Everyone from my kids to my mom to any guests we have over immediately comes and plugs their phone or tablet or smart watch in to charge.
However, the charging station I have, which itself is on sale for $19.99, only has USB Type-A ports and can only output 60W in total. That's fine most of the time, but what if I want to use my laptop while I'm sitting on the couch?
To charge most laptops, you need a USB-C port that can deliver at least 45W, preferably more. Anker's Prime charger fits the bill, providing four US Type-C ports, two of which can deliver a total of 100W together; the company claims that it can charge two 15-inch MacBook Pros to 50 percent at once in just 28 minutes. There are also two USB Type-A ports, allowing you to charge up to six devices simultaneously.
Right now at Amazon, it's $55, reduced from $79.
There are cheaper alternatives from other brands on the market, but Anker is a highly-trusted brand and that makes me feel more confident about the product's longevity.
Gigabyte Aorus Radeon RX 6900 XT Xtreme Waterforce WB falls below $380 for Prime Day
If you're looking for a fast, water-cooled graphics card but don't want to spend the big bucks, we have an excellent option for you today (with a few caveats). The Gigabyte Aorus Radeon RX 6900 XT Xtreme Waterforce WB is currently on sale for a low price of $379.99 at Amazon for Prime Day, making it 40 percent below the typical asking price of $629.99. This is also a new low for the Aorus Radeon RX 6900 XT Xtreme Waterforce WB.
The Radeon RX 6900 XT debuted three years ago and has been a mainstay in AMD's GPU lineup. While it's an older GPU, its performance is roughly comparable to the more modern Radeon RX 7800 XT, albeit it uses slightly more power and isn't as good for AI tasks. But for those who simply want to game and don't care too much about running Stable Diffusion, the Radeon RX 6900 XT still deserves your attention. Also, the $379.99 price makes this deal about $120 cheaper than the current going rate for Radeon RX 7800 XT cards.
In this case, Gigabyte's offering comes equipped with 16GB of GDDR6 memory, a boost clock of 2525 MHz, and a game clock of 2,375 MHz. This dual-slot card has two DisplayPort 1.4a ports and two HDMI 2.1 ports on the I/O plate, and Gigabyte recommends a 900W power supply to fuel this beast.
We mentioned the increased power consumption as one caveat for the Aorus Radeon RX 6900 XT Xtreme Waterforce WB, but the other to consider is that you'll need a custom liquid loop for this card. This isn't an all-in-one solution, so you'll need to factor that added cost and setup/configuration into the equation when selecting this card.
But for the price, it's definitely worth looking at, even with those considerations in mind.
-- Brandon Hill
The best controller for PC gaming is on sale
There's basically no reason to pay full price for an Xbox controller — they go on sale for seemingly every holiday and sale event. And since it's Prime Day, you can get it for its lowest price ever.
The Xbox Core Wireless gaming controller, the one designed for the Xbox Series X and Series S, is down to $44 on Amazon from $59.99, as long as you're willing to get it in black or white as opposed to a series of fun colors.
Granted, some of the fun colors are on sale, too. For instance, the shock blue color is down to $48 (from $64.99), but there's also an additional $3.01 coupon. The velocity green version is $49, with a $4.01 coupon. Basically every color has some kind of deal, just look out for clickable coupons.
So whether your joysticks are going, you need an extra for co-op play, or maybe you let your controllers get a little dirtier than you care to admit, now's one of the best times of the year to grab an extra.
The Xbox controller is often considered the best controller for PC gaming because it works so well with Windows games. Most of them use the Xbox button layout by default, and the Xbox button works with Xbox Game Bar.
— Andrew E. Freedman
iBuyPower TraceMesh Core i7-14700F and RTX 4060 Ti gaming desktop just $1,099
If you're looking for a budget desktop gaming rig that won't break the bank, there's an excellent deal currently available for Amazon Prime Day from iBuyPower. The company's TraceMesh desktop gaming PC (TMI7N46T01) is currently priced at $1,099.99, nearly 20 percent off its list price of $1,349.99. It's also $50 less than the previous low for the computer.
At the heart of the TMI7N46T01 is a 14th-generation Core i7-14700F processor paired with 32GB of DDR5-5600 memory (2 x 16GB). Graphics duties are handled by a GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8GB), and you'll find a 1TB PCIe NVMe SSD to store all your games (luckily, there are plenty of expansion slots for additional storage). If your desk is a bit too far from your home's router, the system includes built-in 802.11ac Wi-Fi.
RGB is in full effect with the TMI7N46T01, as you'll find it on the triple intake fans on the enclosure, the single exhaust fan, and even the CPU fan. You'll also find RGB on the included gaming keyboard and mouse. And you get a great look inside the case with the tempered glass side panel.
On the software side, the TMI7N46T01 comes preloaded with Windows 11 Home. In addition, iBuyPower claims that the system ships free of bloatware, which is a big plus. Not everyone wants to spend time decluttering their system with bloatware apps like McAfee and Norton Antivirus.
This is a Lightning Deal on the TMI7N46T01, so a limited quantity is available. As of this writing, 49 percent of allocated units have been claimed, so act fast!
-- Brandon Hill
The subtle Alienware m16 R2 is $550 off at Best Buy
We've seen a major trend in gaming laptops this year when it comes to design. Specifically, there have been plenty of laptop manufacturers making subdued machines that don't advertise that they're all about gaming.
One of those machines, the Alienware m16 R2, is down to $1,299.99 at Best Buy (was $1,849.99)
In our review of this exact configuration, we praised Alienware's comfortable keyboard, strong build quality, and variety of ports. We found the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and Nvidia RTX 4070 offered competent gaming performance.
The system features a "Stealth Mode" that you activate with Fn + F2, which shuts off any RGB lighting and replaces it with a soft white, and also sets the fans to be quieter while you work.
With change you save on the sale, you could use it to upgrade the laptop. The M16 R2 has two M.2 PCIe slots, two DDR5-5600 SODIMM slots, as well as a serviceable wireless card and battery.
— Andrew E. Freedman
Alienware's 34-inch QD-OLED Monitor Now $699 (All-Time Low)
Whoa! If you want to game with gorgeous color, it's hard to find a better monitor than Alienware's AW3423DWF. The 34-inch, curved display uses QD-OLED technology to provide vibrant colors and contrast levels s high that our instruments could not measure them.
It operates at 165 Hz, fast enough for smooth gaming, and has a 21:9 aspect ratio with a resolution of 3440 x 1440. When we reviewed the AW3423DWF, we gave it 5 stars, our highest rating, because of its stunning images, smooth motion and wide color gamut.
Normally, this monitor goes for $899 (and it has a $999 MSRP). But today, Dell has it for $699, its lowest price ever.
If you can afford that $699, you'll be hard pressed to find a better monitor. Sure, there are screens that can do higher refresh rates, but the image quality here is spectacular.
A strong RTX 4060 laptop is on sale for $849
It's often hard to find an Nvidia xx60-level GPU in a gaming laptop under $1,000. That's why the Acer Nitro V 15 caught our eye over at Best Buy for $849.99 (down from $1,099.99). The laptop has a 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13620H and an Nvidia RTX 4060, along with 16GB of DDR5 RAM and 512GB of storage.
The display is a 15.6-inch, 1080p screen with a 144 Hz refresh rate. The RTX 4060 should be able to push some esports games to that frame rate, which might make this affordable notebook popular among competitive gamers on a budget.
The 16GB of RAM is nothing to shake a stick at — it's surprising to see that below $1,000 without a sale. While you could always upgrade later, there's nothing like having it out of the box. 512GB isn't the largest SSD for a gaming rig, but you can open the machine and add more storage down the line.
This is among the cheapest gaming laptops we've seen with this GPU during this Prime Day and its adjacent sales. The Nitro line isn't known for being fanciful, but at this price, the specs are pretty solid and should be able to play most games at high settings.
— Andrew E. Freedman
Logitech's Budget-Friendly Yeti Orb is Now Even Cheaper
It's time to stop talking to your teammates, friends, and colleagues through the built-in mic on your laptop — even a great gaming headset mic can't compete with the quality of a standalone USB mic. Don't worry, you don't have to spend a lot to up your audio game: Logitech's Yeti Orb was a very reasonably priced $59.99 at launch, and now it's just $47.49 (21% off) at Amazon for Prime Day.
The Yeti Orb is a simple, easy-to-use USB microphone with a condenser capsule and a single (cardioid) polar pattern. It comes with a sturdy tripod desktop stand and two mounting attachment points, so you can mount it at an angle on the tripod stand or on a different mount, such as a boom arm. It has no on-device controls, but it does have a handy light-up logo that changes colors when the mic is recording — it's always good to know when your mic is recording.
It records audio at 24-bit / 48 kHz and has a frequency response range of 70 - 20,000 Hz. That's not quite as wide as you'll find on some other USB mics, but the Yeti Orb performed very well in our hands-on testing: voices sounded warm and full, especially when we were close to the mic. The only real downside to this mic is that its desktop stand, while sturdy, is fixed-height — so you may need to invest in something a little taller to get the best experience. It also comes with Logitech's G Hub and Blue Vo!ce software, which offers some EQ and noise cancellation tweaks to make your voice sound even better.
Read our full review of the Yeti Orb here
— Sarah
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 is a stout GPU that holds a spot on our list of best graphics cards, and today its on sale for $499 for Amazon Prime Day 2024. That's a welcome sight after several years without any meaningful GPU deals on Prime Day. You'll need to use the code FANDUA5762 to bring it down to its new, lower price.
The Gigabyte RTX 4070 Gaming OC is no slouch — this custom card has three RGB fans and a beefy cooler that provides extra cooling for long gaming sessions. The card also comes with a factory overclock to 2565 MHz, a 90 MHz improvement over the standard configuration.
This Nvidia RTX 4070 card comes bristling with 12GB of GDDR6X memory running at 21 Gbps across a 192-bit memory interface. As you can see in our GPU benchmark hierarchy, the Gigabyte RTX 4070 Gaming OC beats the Radeon RX 7800 XT by more than 20% in our ray tracing benchmarks, though the AMD card is still about 10% faster in standard rasterization benchmarks.
At its deal price of $499, the RTX 4070 is hard to beat, particularly when you factor in the power of DLSS and Nvidia's other features. If you're looking to upgrade to a new GPU, this will probably be one of very, very few GPU deals as we work through Prime Day.
HyperX Cloud III Wired Gaming Headset Now Just $66
The HyperX Cloud III gaming headset is, hands-down, the most comfortable headset I've ever worn — and I'm very picky about headsets (I prefer to listen to everything over speakers, but the rest of my household prefers that I don't). This wired gaming headset is not only comfortable and well-made, it's very budget-friendly — and now you can get it for even cheaper because it's just $66.49 at Amazon, down from $99.99 — a 30% discount.
The Cloud III has re-engineered 53mm dynamic drivers with a frequency response range of 10 - 21,000 Hz, which is slightly wider than the average gaming headset (20 - 20,000 Hz). It has a great bass response, slightly restrained mids, and bright (maybe too bright) highs — it's a surprisingly balanced sound profile for a gaming headset.
The Cloud III also features a detachable 10mm boom microphone with a cardioid polar pattern and an internal mesh pop filter. The mic sounds fine — it's not the best, but it's not terrible. Of course, with the money you're saving on the Cloud III, you can always pick up the Logitech G Yeti Orb for $47.49 at Amazon (down from $59.99).
Read our full review of the HyperX Cloud III here
— Sarah
We're on the cusp of AMD's launch of its new Zen 5 processors, so there's never been a better time to score a deal on the company's current lineup. The potent Ryzen 5 7600X is now on sale for an all-time low of $174 for Prime Day 2024, a savings of $35 over its regular pricing.
The sale is just the icing on the cake, though—the Ryzen 5 7600X was already a stellar deal at its price point, taking the lead in our list of the best CPUs for gaming in the value category. The Ryzen 5 7600X competes with the $199 Core i5-14400, more affordable B650 AM5 motherboards, and receding DDR5 pricing combiner to make this chip the go-to model in the value segment.
The Ryzen 5 7600X's six cores run at a 4.7 GHz base and 5.3 GHz boost and are fed by 32MB of speedy L3 cache. The chip supports all the standards we expect from a modern processor, including DDR5, PCIe 5.0, and the latest USB connectivity interfaces. AMD has also added integrated graphics for a basic display out, which is a plus if you need to troubleshoot.
You can fully overclock the 7600X's CPU cores for a decent increase in performance. In contrast, Intel's competing chips in this price range aren't overclockable.
Above, you can see our latest in-depth benchmarking of this chip. The Ryzen 5 7600X easily outperforms competing chips in its older, higher price range. Now, at $174, this chip represents a stellar gaming value.
The Ryzen 5 7600X doesn't come with a cooler, but there's a wide selection of affordable tower air coolers and AIOs to keep the chip comfortably cool. You'll need a new AM5 motherboard, and the AM5 platform provides forward compatibility with future Ryzen processors — a boon if you plan to upgrade in the future.
This class of chip is best with a B-series board, but do your research before you pull the trigger —some of the bargain-basement options don't provide robust enough power circuitry to upgrade to higher-tier processors in the future. If you're looking for other options, check out our list of best Amazon Prime Day CPU deals for more savings.
Asus' ROG Azoth Gaming Keyboard is Now $164
The Asus ROG Azoth is one of my favorite keyboards, because it's got everything: tri-mode wireless connectivity, hot-swappability, a customizable OLED screen, and excellent performance for both typing and gaming. But its MSRP of $249.99 is steep, especially for a mainstream gaming keyboard (we're not going to talk about the $499.99 MSRP of the Asus ROG Azoth Extreme... not right now, anyway). Well, you can now pick up the ROG Azoth with red linear switches for just $164.99 at Amazon (was $249.99).
The ROG Azoth sports a gasket mount design with three layers of dampening foam and silicone for an impressive, great-sounding typing experience. It has doubleshot PBT keycaps with a mid-height profile, pre-lubed switches, and it comes with a handy accessory kit to help you fine-tune the sound to suit your needs. To get the best deal on this keyboard you will need to buy it with Asus' NX Red switches, which are linear switches with an actuation force of 40g and an actuation point of 1.8mm. If linear switches aren't your favorite, no worries — the ROG Azoth is hot-swappable and comes with a keycap and switch puller in the box.
If you can overlook the fact that you'll need to install Armoury Crate on your PC to customize this keyboard, it's an excellent deal.
Read our full review of the Asus ROG Azoth here
— Sarah
This $15 gadget lives under my desk, giving me fast phone charging and a place to hang my headphones and cables
Multi-purpose gadgets often turn out to be junk. But I've had this headphone / cable hook and USB charger hanging under my desk for about nine months now and have found it quite convenient. It’s where I keep my Razer Barracuda Pro headset when I'm not using it for work meetings. And when I need to fast-charge my phone or other USB device, I can just reach down and plug it in. Not bad for something you can pick up on sale for just $15.
Cozoo's quirky device combines a20W PD USB charging hub with three ports with two hooks whereyou can hang headphones, cables, or whatever you want. It ships with both 3M tape and screws for mounting under your desk, as well as cable tie-downs to help make the setup as tidy as possible.
Mine has been stuck under my treadmill desk using the 3M tape option for several months and it shows no signs of falling off, although the heaviest thing I've put on it is my headset. Given the price (and the fact that we’ve never heard of the brand before), we wouldn’t expect the audio circuitry / cabling to be top-notch. But again, I've been using mine for more than half a year and it's performed flawlessly so far.
Anker's PowerCore 24K Power Bank charges up Prime Day for just $79.99
Every frequent traveler should have a portable battery charger in their bag to keep all their devices topped off. You never know when you might be without easy access to a wall outlet and need to charge your smartphone, tablet, laptop, or other battery-operated gadget. I don't travel without my Anker 737 PowerCore 24K, and it has now just dropped to its lowest price ever on Amazon at $79.99. This new Prime Day deal is 47 percent off the regular price of $149.99. It's also $20 cheaper than when I purchased it in September 2023 for $99.99.
What makes the PowerCore 24K so versatile is that it can output at 140W (Power Delivery 3.1), which is great for even the most demanding laptops, and also accepts a 140W input for recharging. With a 24,000 mAh capacity, Anker says it is enough to charge a MacBook Air from 0 to 100% and still have gas left in the tank. It will charge an iPhone 13 nearly five times or a Galaxy S22 4.5 times before needing a refill.
The PowerCore 24K has three ports onboard: one USB-A port supports a maximum output of 18W, and two USB-C ports, either of which can output at 140W. One of the USB-C ports (C1) is also used to charge the PowerCore 24K at up to 140W.
Anker makes the PowerCore 24K even more useful with a color display that provides a wealth of information. It displays the power bank's current charge level (in percent), along with the charge output/input in watts for connected devices. It also shows how long the power bank will last until it is fully discharged.
Keep in mind that this is a hefty power bank, weighing in at 1.3 pounds and measuring 6.13 x 2.15 x 1.95 inches. It'll definitely make its presence known in your travel bag, but it won't leave your devices wanting for power on the go.
8BitDo’s NES-inspired Retro Mechanical Keyboard drops to $79, making 80s nostalgia more affordable than ever
As someone who has professionally been reviewing tech products since 2007 (and has been a gadget addict since long before that), I have a literal closet full of keyboards. And since mechanical keyboards almost never die, even the Das Keyboard S Ultimate that I picked up in 2011 still works as well as the Corsair K65 Plus I reviewed earlier this year.
And yet for nearly the last year, I’ve kept coming back to the 8BitDo Retro Mechanical Keyboard as my daily driver. Currently on sale for its lowest-ever price of $79 for Amazon’s Prime Day, it’s not the best-feeling or most feature-packed clacker I have at hand by any stretch. But it has something no other keyboard can offer: a direct connection to my NES-fueled childhood.
8BitDo have done such a good job recreating the aesthetics of mid-80s Nintendo, while adding enough interesting quirks and features, that the keyboard is more than just a pure nostalgia play. It includes a plug-in module with two giant red NES-controller-like Super Buttons that can be mapped to nearly anything. I don't use these regularly, but the dials on the left for volume and switching from Bluetooth or 2.4GHz mode also look and feel like something from the era of Marty McFly and New Coke. Even the bulbous red Power LED in the right corner is spot-on for the period.
As a person who writes more than I game (although some days that ratio flips), I also like the clicky Kaihl White Box V2 switches. The keyboard is hot-swappable though, so you can add whatever switches you prefer. There is no backlighting, nor a gasket mount for the PCB, so it’s not the nicest feeling keyboard on the planet, or the best for gaming or typing in the dark. But the 8BitDo Retro keyboard is still what I use most days, because using it is the closest I get to waking up early to watch Saturday morning cartoons and staying up late into the night playing Double Dragon II: The Revenge.
If that isn’t worth $79 to you here nearly 40 years removed from that time, well, you’re probably younger than me -- or at least not as susceptible to the lure of nostalgia. Good for you.
Xreal Air AR glasses put the big screen front and center for just $197
While most of the electronic gadgets that I use regularly are primarily for productivity purposes, there's one that I use strictly for fun and enjoyment: a trusty pair of augmented reality glasses. I reviewed the Xreal Air AR glasses in December 2022 (when the company was still called Nreal), which were priced at $379. For Prime Day, those first-generation glasses have fallen to a much more palatable $197.
The glasses weigh 2.78 ounces and incorporate dual 1080p OLED displays (3840 x 1080 total), which simulates a 130-inch virtual screen projected 4 meters away from your face. Needless to say, this is a trippy experience when playing games or watching movies, as you carry your own personal theater around with you.
I recently flew from North Carolina to Greece for vacation and used the Air glasses connected to my iPad Pro to watch movies on the outbound and return transatlantic flights. I might have been sitting in economy class squeezed into a middle seat, but I enjoyed watching my old favorites like The Godfather, The Godfather Part II, Thunderball, The Hunt for Red October, and SpaceCamp with the glasses (along with some newer films, like Oppenheimer).
The Xreal Air glasses have built-in speakers, but they're not really good. They're tinny and don't really add to the immersion factor when watching movies or playing games. I bypassed the integrated speakers on my flights and instead opted for my AirPods Max noise-canceling headphones.
If you have a USB-C-enabled device like a current generation iPhone, Android device, iPad, or PC/Mac, you can connect the Xreal Air using just the included USB-C cable. However, if you want to connect to an HDMI-enabled device like an Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5, or docked Nintendo Switch, you must purchase a separate $49 Xreal adapter.
-- Brandon Hill
Top rated 3D printer, Creality Ender 3 V3 SE hits $175 at Amazon
Creality is a well known name in the 3D printer world. My first 3D printer was a Creality Ender 2 (not the Ender 2 Pro, but I did get one of those too) and it taught me the basics of 3D printing. The Ender 3 is a much more well known printer and one of its later iterations, the Ender 3 V3 SE has dropped to $175 on Amazon, and we gave it 4.5 stars and an Editor’s Choice award when we reviewed it.
So what makes the Creality Ender 3 V3 SE so good? Firstly, and more so right now, it is a low-cost 3D printer. If you are just getting started in the hobby, then shelling out hundreds of dollars is not the way.
Assembly is easy, it comes 90% pre-built. Just a few pieces and screws are needed to be up and running. Leveling your prints is automated, requiring just a button press to start the auto-leveling process which uses a CR Touch probe to check the distance between the tool head and the print bed. The Sprite direct drive extruder is perfect for even the most challenging filaments (TPU we’re looking at you!). The 220 x 220 x 250 print volume is run-of-the-mill, but it is enough for most projects. The 0.4mm high-flow nozzle keeps your 3D prints consistent, and can be easily swapped for a 0.6mm should you need to print faster.
As first 3D printers go, the Creality Ender 3 V3 SE is a great place to start.
Les Pounder
RTX 4060 gaming laptop with 16-inch 1200p IPS display falls to $1,099
Budget gaming laptops are a hot segment right now, with many manufacturers hopping into the fray. This 2024 edition of the Asus ROG Strix G16 caught our eye thanks to its attractive pricing ($1,099, down from $1,399) and generous specs. The system features a Core i7-13650HX processor, 16GB of GDDR5 memory, a 1TB SSD, and a GeForce RTX 4060 GPU.
You won't find a 1440p panel at this price, but you do get a 16-inch 1200p display with a fast 165 Hz refresh rate. The ROG Strix G16 should be more than capable of pushing popular eSports titles at 1080p right up to the refresh rate limit.
The laptop features a four-zone RGB keyboard plus five added programmable hotkeys. It also has a decent array of ports, including two USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, one Thunderbolt 4 port, one USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C port, a GbE port, an HDMI 2.1 port, and a 3.5mm audio jack.
Last year, we reviewed a variant of the ROG Strix G16 that featured a Core i9-13980HX processor and RTX 4070 GPU (with all other specs being equal). We were impressed with its overall gaming and productivity performance, build quality, and the RGB keyboard. Battery life was also surprisingly strong with the Core i9-13980HX, and we'd imagine that the Core i7-13650HX and RTX 4060 in the SKU on sale would push runtimes past the 9-hour mark.
-- Brandon Hill
This GaN charger is more than meets the eye, and now has 47% off!
Gallium nitride (GaN) chargers pack a lot of power into a small package, but for the GravaStar 65W USB C charger we get a cute robot handling our power needs. Let's get the aesthetics out of the way. This robot is cute. Looking like one of the robot citizens from Stray, this mecha inspired robot will look great on your shelf, and powering your gadgets. The robot aesthetic isn’t for everyone, two of our editors aren’t its biggest fan, but if you like sci-fi inspired tech, then you’ll love this.
Down to the technical details, GaN chargers run cooler, are generally smaller and more power efficient than older technologies. This unit can supply 65W of power via one of its USB C ports, the other USB C port can output 20W. What does this mean? You can charge your laptop and smartphone from this charger, that's one less charger in your everyday carry. For those of us with older tech, there is an 18W USB A port (9 Volts at 2 Amps) which will still quickly charge compatible smartphones.
At just $299, MSI’s 40-inch, 3440 x 1440, 155Hz ultrawide gaming monitor is a big-screen steal
Plenty of big-screen gaming monitors are on the market, but most are priced above $500. That's why it's surprising to see MSI’s MAG401QR is currently on sale at Amazon for its lowest-ever price of $299. It’s a surprisingly low price for a large 40-inch ultrawide (21:9) IPS screen — especially one with a 155Hz refresh rate, 65W USB-C power delivery, and 3440 x 1440 resolution.
While we haven’t had the chance to test this monitor, multiple review sites and YouTubers have described it as a great value, even at its normal $399 price. It’s not going to be great with HDR content, considering its HDR400, and some will lament its lack of any curve, given its large size. But as someone who uses a larger flat 55-inch LG OLED TV as my primary monitor for gaming and work, I generally prefer flat screens over curved displays. Just make sure your face is 2-3 feet from the screen.
While you won’t want to plug your high-end gaming monitor into it, the monitor's 65W PD charging means if your productivity laptop has USB-C charging, you can use a single cable to plug into the screen and keep your PC charged at the same time. FreeSync premium is on board (along with a healthy refresh rate) to help keep your game experience smooth, and there’s even some RGB lighting at the back for that ever-present gamer glow.
This is a whole lot of monitor — be it for gaming, productivity, or both — for $299. If you’re after a big screen at a low price this Prime Day, this is one of the best deals I’ve seen so far.
Asus TUF 27-inch 260Hz Gaming Monitor Drops to New Low at $299
The second day of Amazon Prime Day deals is upon us, with the latest being on the Asus TUF Gaming (VG27AQM1A) 27-inch gaming monitor. The VG27AQM1A has a list price of $379 but has fallen to an all-time low of $299 for Prime Day.
27 inches is a good size for gamers who don't have the desktop space to fit a 32-inch monitor or a 34-inch ultrawide. And with the VG27AQM1A, you'll get a QHD resolution (2560 x 1440) IPS panel with a fast 260 Hz refresh rate. You can keep frame tearing at bay with AMD FreeSync and Nvidia G-Sync support. The panel is DisplayHDR 400 certified and covers 90 percent of DCI-P3. The contrast ratio is listed at an IPS-typical 1,000:1.
Two HDMI 2.0 ports and one DisplayPort 1.4 port are included on the back of the monitor, along with a 3.5 mm headphone jack. There are also integrated 2-watt speakers for your audio needs. The stand allows the monitor to tilt +20/-5 degrees, and there are provisions for a VESA 100 mount.
While curved monitors are all the rage these days, the VG27AQM1A's panel is flat. However, that shouldn't be a problem for most, given its modest 27-inch panel size.
At $299, the VG27AQM1A represents a great bargain for gamers looking to purchase a high-refresh rate monitor. Unfortunately, this Prime Day-specific pricing won't last long, so get it while you can.
Adapt, improvise and overcome! Stop overcrowded Micro HDMI ports on your Raspberry Pi.
The Raspberry Pi 4 introduced two micro HDMI ports in the place of a single HDMI port. Why? Well now we can have dual 4K displays connected to our Raspberry Pi, great for coding! The Raspberry Pi 5 continues this trend for dual micro HDMI ports, and this is where this adapter comes in. Converting micro HDMI to a full size HDMI port, this adapter from JSAUX means that we can re-use our older HDMI cables with the newer Raspberry Pis and it also solves the problem of overcrowding ports
Other adapters that I own, well they tend to overcrowd the USB C and micro HDMI ports, creating slight pressure on ports as they rub against each other. I don’t like this, as it can damage the ports or rip them from the PCB. This adapter solves that problem while still providing 4K 60Hz.Nylon braided cable, gold-plated connectors and lightweight aluminum make this adapter handy for your desk and kit bag.
I bought this $64 SDFM electric air duster in March, and I may never use canned air again
If you’re sick of buying canned air to dust off your tech and do other small projects, you might want to consider this USB-charging air duster from SDFM. It’s on sale for $64 (for Prime members only), which could buy a lot of cans of compressed air. But its motor is rated to 130,000RPM and it moves some serious air – and dirt. I picked up this same duster about four months ago and have been surprisingly impressed with it.
I was skeptical that a small electronic duster could truly compete with compressed air. But the device feels hefty and solid, and I just used the SDFM duster to blow out my 8BitDo Retro Mechanical keyboard and the crumbs and cat hair went flying everywhere. My wife has also asked to use it multiple times for cleaning tasks around the house.
The only real downside I’ve seen so far is that, without the typical narrow straw of canned air, it’s harder to get air pressure in cramped, precise places. On the plus side, you get three settings for air pressure with this device, and the battery life, while it varies depending on the setting, lasts much longer than any single can of air. The SDFM duster also charges over USB-C and supports 10W charging, so you won’t have to wait hours before you can use it again.
Maybe this duster won’t completely replace canned air in my life, but it replaces it in about 90 percent of my typical use cases. And because it’s not a finite product and there’s no worry about freezing liquid, I’ve found myself using it for cleaning and maintenance tasks where I’d never used canned air. Like my trusty Hoto screwdriver, it’s become one of my favorite tools for tasks around the house.
Storage expansion cards for your Xbox Series X|S console have never been cheaper
Microsoft’s Xbox Series X and Series S consoles both come with a limited internal storage space, and if like myself you like to have your games installed and ready to go, the included storage size is never enough.
Unlike the PlayStation 5 console from Sony, you can’t just use a standard M.2 SSD to upgrade your available drive space, you instead have to opt for one of the proprietary storage solutions from either Seagate or Western Digital. Originally it was just Seagate offering an expansion card, but then WD came along to offer some competition and choice, although this hasn’t helped to push the prices of these expansion cards down organically.
Luckily, if you’re currently on the lookout for an expansion card for your Xbox console, both the 1TB Seagate expansion card and Western Digital’s 1TB C50 expansion card are at all-time low prices in today’s Amazon Prime Day sales.
-- Stewart
Cable management isn’t exciting, but with this kit it becomes much easier
Ok hear me out. We spend thousands of dollars on our tech. Then we spend hours agonizing over cable management inside of our PCs, all because we buy cases with glass / acrylic panels that show off the RGB inside. What happens behind the desk? Chaos!
With this under desk cable management kit, you can restore order to chaos like a Borg drone spring cleaning the cube. Each 15.7 inch section of corrugated plastic has a 1.55 x 0.99 inch section to route your cables. A lip at one end of the section prevents the cables from slipping out, but should you need access, they are easily accessible. You get six of these sections in the kit, but now you are thinking about how to secure them to your desk / wall etc? Each 15.7 inch section comes with a 30mm wide strip of adhesive tape. Peel the tape and stick to a clean surface. When you need to remove the sections, say for a house move, gently warm the sections with a hair dryer and slowly pull them from the wall. Keep up the heat and the glue will soften and leave little or no marks. Glue residue can be removed with rubbing alcohol, but take care on fragile surfaces.
One of our editors bought this kit, which surprised none of us as we all like to keep our builds and desks clean and free of cables
Les Pounder
Have a big head like me? This gaming headset is 34% off.
Reader, I have a big head. The fact that so many headphones clamp on my head is why I like earbuds so much. But back when I reviewed the Sony Inzone H9, I was relieved to find that these premium cans didn't clamp on my skull like a vice. For Prime Day, the H9 is on sale for $198 at Amazon in white or black, down from $299. They're also available at Best Buy for $199.
These headphones support both the PlayStation 5 and PC gaming, with intuitive software called the Inzone Hub. This makes it great for gamers who play on multiple platforms. The H9 claims up to 32 hours of battery life, which is plenty of gaming on a charge.
The H9's are closed-back cans, feature a bi-directional microphone, and use Bluetooth 5.0 simultaneously with a 2.4 GHz dongle for multi-device connections. You can connect to your phone for music or calls while using the dongle for responsive audio on your PC or PS5.
Perhaps most importantly, at 0.72 pounds (330 grams), they're really light. Even on a big head like mine. That being said, they're made from a lot of plastic, which feels a bit cheap for the price tag. That might not matter so much on sale.
— Andrew E. Freedman
A mid-range GPU that hits all the right spots - AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT falls to an all-time low price
Arriving fashionably late to the party, the Radeon RX 7800 XT is an interesting graphics card that uses the newer Navi 32 architecture and sits somewhere between the Nvidia RTX 4070 and RTX 4070 Super in GPU rasterization performance and slightly above AMD’s previous generation Radeon RX 6900 XT. The big plus here though is the price, with the RX 7800 XT down to an all-time low of just $449; that’s $50 cheaper than the RTX 4070, $120 cheaper than the RTX 4070 Super, and a whopping $250 cheaper than the last-gen RX 6900 XT.
The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT boasts 3840 stream processors with a core game clock of 2169 MHz - boostable to 2475 MHz, and a healthy 16GB of GDDR6 VRAM with a 256-bit bus, giving a memory clock speed of 19.5 Gbps. That’s 4GB more memory than both the RTX 4070 and 4070 Super, offering a little more longevity as the need for more GPU memory rises with the increase in texture loads and graphical fidelity needs.
Even though the RX 7800 XT is about 10% faster than the RTX 4070 in rasterization (See our GPU Benchmark Hierarchy) the AMD card does fall flat when compared to the Nvidia cards for ray-tracing performance. But whether this is a factor for you is also dependent on the game and of course whether you give two-hoots about having ray-tracing enabled.
So if you’re on the lookout for one of the better money-saving GPU deals of this Prime Day event, definitely check out this $449 Radeon RX 7800 XT bargain.
– Stewart
This Monitor has 360 Hz, OLED and an All-Time Low Price. What More Could You Want?
When it comes to eye-popping color, it doesn't get any better than OLED and Alienware's AW2725DG will certainly pop some eyes with its 2560 x 1440 QD-OLED panel. On our tests, the monitor filled 110.10 percent of the DCI-P3 color gamut while providing infinite contrast.
The monitor also operates at a buttery-smooth 360 Hz, which makes it perfect for competitive gaming. The AW2725DG is normally $899 and has sunk as low as $829 in the past, but right now both Dell and Amazon have it for $749.
When we reviewed the AW2725DF, we praised its sunning image quality, huge gamut and speedy response rate.
4TB SSDs from 4 cents per GB
If you're stocking up on storage, this is a great time to buy a new SSD. You can now get 4TB SSDs for as little as 4 cents per GB, though most are 5 or 6 cents per GB. We have a list of all the 4TB SSD deals here. However, our favorites are the Crucial P3 Plus for $209 or, at 6 cents per GB, the fast WD Black SN850X.
If you want dirt cheap storage, though, you'll appreciate the TeamGroup QX, which is just $166 with coupon code TFSSDFTT27 at Newegg. This is 2.5-inch SATA drive with QLC NAND Flash so don't expect great performance. However, it can be a good backup drive.
Our favorite PC case gets a discount
The Fractal Design North, which is on the top of our Best PC Cases list, is seeing a price cut over at Newegg. Two different versions of the case are available for $109.99, down from $139.99. You could use that extra $30 towards some games! (Or an air cooler. Or maybe some fans).
The charcoal black version with dark tint tempered glass and a walnut front would be my choice. But for those who care more about airflow and like a West Elm aesthetic, there's the chalk white option with a mesh side panel.
Whichever color you choose, you'll get a sleek case that mixes mid-centry modern design with with excellent thermal performance. You get PWM fans, a movable fan hub, and a side fan bracket, with plenty of options for cooling (though in our testing we found that can make for a bit of noise).
The case can store four 2.4-inch and three 2.5-inch drives simultaneously, for those who need to bulk up on storage.
Wood accents on computers have followed on other cases and PCs since, but the North started it off. If you're looking for a fancy new mid-tower, this is a good price.
— Andrew E. Freedman
These MacBook Pro deals are still going!
Before Prime Day even started, we shared some great deals on the 16-inch MacBook Pro with M3 Pro. It ends up that at some stores, you can still get some of them!
At Best Buy, you can still get the 16-inch laptop with an M3 Pro, 36GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD for $2,399, down from $2,899. That's $500 off.
There's also an ongoing deal on the configuration with an M3 Pro, 512GB of storage and 18GB of RAM, dropping from $2,499 down to $1,999 at both Amazon and Best Buy. Amazon has these systems on backorder, but if you prefer the Everything Store, you can still wait for them to ship.
If you happen to be a My Best Buy Plus member, Best Buy is sweetening the deal; You can get an extra $100 off with the membership.
In our review of the 16-inch MacBook Pro, we praised the system for long battery life (our review unit ran for over 17 hours on our battery test), incredible build quality, and a stunning mini-LED display (which measured 563 nits on our light meter), all of which you'll get with this configuration. We tested the M3 Max, a more powerful chip, but the M3 Pro should be plenty for most people.
You'll also get Apple's excellent haptic touchpad, a blacked-out keyboard, and a strong 1080p webcam (albeit it in a notch). There are plenty of Thunderbolt ports, as well as HDMI and an SD card reader, not to mention MagSafe for charging, which has saved me from devastating trips over the power cable multiple times.
— Andrew E. Freedman
The best M.2 SSD enclosure for most people hits a low price
The Sabrent EC-SNVE is our favorite M.2 SSD enclosure for most people largely because of its tool-free design. You don't even need a screwdriver! It's typically $29.99, but for Prime Day it's $24.99.
The tool-free design is great for people who are using multiple drives — perhaps cloning an SSD over and over again. The case flips open, while a captive fastener holds drives in place. Either way, an aluminum chassis that pops open and holds the SSD in place is attractive and easy to use.
This enclosure supports both NVMe and SATA drives. We tested it with the former and found that the enclosure worked well on performance test, coming within striking distance of other competitive products.
The only big downside is that there's no USB Type-A cable or adapter in the box. If you're using the Sabrent with an older PC, you'll have to get one on your own.
— Andrew E. Freedman
AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT hits an all-time low of just $269
It's easy to get caught up in all the latest and greatest hardware, particularly when looking at the best graphics cards, but there can still be great deals on previous generation hardware. Case in point: AMD's RX 6750 XT, which comes with 12GB of VRAM and can currently be picked up for just $269.
The 6750 XT originally launched right near the end of the GPU shortages driven by cryptocurrency mining, with a $549 MSRP. It quickly fell to more reasonable pricing of $400, and for the past year it's regularly been available for $300–$350. The current Prime Day sales have pushed it $10 below its former all-time low of $279 — not a huge change, but we've seen prices creeping up on AMD's RDNA 2 generation and this is probably a last gasp to clear out remaining inventory.
The ASRock RX 6750 XT Challenger Pro comes in a no-frills package, with a triple-fan cooler but no RGB lighting. That's a plus for those that don't want a DayGlo PC sitting near their desk, and there's still a minor factory overclock to improve performance slightly. But really, it's all about the value proposition.
RDNA 2 may not have some of the latest features of RDNA 3, specifically the WMMA (Wave Matrix Multiply Accumulate) instructions that can boost AI-related FP16 throughput, but overall it's still competitive with newer GPUs. In fact, if we had included it in our GPU bang for the buck Prime Day rankings, it would have claimed the top spot for 1080p FPS/$ — also second place at 1440p and third at 4K.
—Jarred Walton
Time to Upgrade to 5.1 Surround Sound?
When you think of PC speakers, you probably don't think of 5.1 surround sound — that's associated more with a home entertainment system. But SteelSeries Arena 9 is a 5.1 surround sound system aimed specifically at gamers: it comes with five satellite speakers, an impressive subwoofer, and a handy control pod with an OLED display and touch-sensitive buttons that sits on your desktop. Of course, a 5.1 surround sound system doesn't usually come cheap, and the Arena 9 retails for $549.99 — but you can grab it now on sale for $417 at Amazon (24% off), which is the lowest price we've seen it at so far (by $2, but still).
The Arena 9 does a fantastic job of delivering immersive, directional audio that will make your games and movies sound alive. It features on-device (via the control pod) volume control, EQ settings, and 5.1 upmixing, and it works with SteelSeries' GG software for further customization. The two front satellites have both rear-facing and base ambient lighting and the two rear satellites are wireless (wired to each other, however) so you should be able to fit it into just about any setup.
The system has multiple connectivity options, including USB-C, optical-in, optical passthrough, Bluetooth 4.2, and 3.5mm analog, and there's also a 3.5mm headphone jack on the control pod for quickly plugging in a gaming headset.
If you're not quite ready to upgrade to 5.1 surround sound, SteelSeries' 2.1 Arena 7 is currently on sale for $239.99 at Amazon (was $299.99) and its 2.0 Arena 3 is $89.99 at Amazon (was $129.99).
— Sarah
BlueAnt's pretty, loud Soundblade is now 25% off
If you're looking for an under-monitor soundbar — but not a monitor stand — BlueAnt's recently-released Soundblade is both attractive and very, very loud. And while it wasn't the best deal at its MSRP of $199.99, it's a solid buy at 25% off — or $149.99 at Amazon — right now.
The Soundblade is a pretty, flat soundbar designed to fit under your monitor (and over your monitor stand). It's got a faux brushed-metal surface and comes in gray, white, light blue, light pink, and light green (all colors are on sale, by the way), and it features a 2.1 setup with two full-range drivers and an 80mm down-firing subwoofer.
The Soundblade offers USB-C, Bluetooth 5.3, and 3.5mm AUX connectivity, and has a peak power rating of 120W. It's fairly lightweight at just 3.75 pounds (1.7kg), and it comes with rubber risers to accommodate taller monitor stand bases. It gets very loud for a soundbar — perhaps too loud for a soundbar that's going to be sitting just a couple of feet from you, but the good news is that it can easily fill a medium-sized room with sound. While music isn't its biggest strength, it does a great job of handling dialogue-heavy media, e.g. shows and games. There's no question it's better than your built-in laptop speakers or the speakers from your monitor, and it's a great deal right now.
Read our full review of the BlueAnt Soundblade here
— Sarah
Grab a great mechanical keyboard for just $25
You don't need to keep typing on that membrane keyboard you got for free with your PC case — you can pick up a great mechanical keyboard from Keychron for just $25. Keychron's C3 Pro is a wired TKL gasket mount mechanical keyboard with backlighting, a 1,000 Hz polling rate, and doubleshot ABS keycaps, and it's now just $24.99 at Amazon (was $36.99).
It's not the most feature-rich mechanical keyboard, but it's got just about everything you could want: a gasket mount structure for comfortable typing, shine-through keycaps, and a detachable USB-C cable for easy storage and cable management. It also features NKRO and a 1,000 Hz polling rate, so it makes a solid gaming keyboard for those who don't mind something a little more barebones.
The $25 price point is only for the red (linear) switch version of this keyboard, and it's not hot-swappable. But you can also pick up the brown (tactile) switch version for just $27.74, or grab a hot-swappable version for $35.24 (with red or brown switches).
— Sarah
Amazon Prime Day is always a great time to stock up on speedy SSDs, but if you also need cheap and deep storage, there's always a good HDD deal to be found. This year, we spotted the 8TB Western Digital Red Pro selling for $189 at Amazon, an all-time low pricing that's $50 off.
This drive is marketed for NAS users, but it is also designed for desktop PCs. Naturally, you would want to use this drive for less frequently accessed data, like pictures, videos, and backups, thus keeping your SSD boot drive free for more high-performance pursuits.
This 3.5" SATA drive uses conventional magnetic recording (CMR) tech, so it's faster than many bargain basement hard drives that use much slower SMR. It spins at 7,200 RPM and has 256MB of cache, thus delivering a blistering (at least for a hard drive) 235 MB/s of sequential throughput.
The Red Pro lineup is designed to work in high-intensity environments, so reliability is a key focus point. This drive has a five-year warranty and is warrantied to absorb up to 550TB of data per year. It also comes with a 2.5-million-hour MTBF rating.
Hard drives are best used for data that isn't required quickly. If you're looking for super fast SSDs, head to our roundups of the best 4TB SSDs and 2TB SSD deals. We're keeping track of the lowest prices on Prime Day there. Check out our SSD and HDD deals hub for more hard drive options.
A big monitor gets a big discount—the 49-inch Samsung G9 is just $1079
The Samsung 49-inch Odyssey OLED G9 monitor has dropped to an all-time low price. When we say this monitor is huge, we mean it. It spans 49 inches across and is designed with a curvature of 1000R. We reviewed the Samsung Odyssey G9 back in 2021 and it quickly made its way to our list of best gaming monitors as the best ultrawide gaming monitor around with a rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars.
One of the shining features of this monitor is its impressive HDR support which is backed up by a brightness that can reach up to 420 Nits. There are multiple input options to take advantage of including two Display Ports and one HDMI port. A 3.5mm jack is included for connecting audio devices while three USB ports (one up, two down) are thrown in for external peripherals. If you're looking for a big, beefed up monitor with good performance to back it up, this is definitely a deal you don't want to overlook.
Razer's Kiyo Pro 1080p webcam under $100
Razer's 1080p webcam, the Kiyo Pro, has a wide-angle lens, an adjustable field-of-view, and offers great low-light performance and HDR mode. It's not a 4K webcam, but most people don't need a 4K webcam — remember that Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, and most other video conferencing apps limit your outgoing stream to 1080p or even 720p. The Kiyo Pro is currently on sale for just $83.59 on Amazon (was $199.99).
The Kiyo Pro has a large sensor that captures a lot of light — we were very impressed with the Kiyo Pro's ability to render video in low-light scenarios, and it also did an excellent job at balancing out the subject in over-exposed scenarios. While we didn't love the Kiyo Pro's out-of-the-box settings, we were able to get good-looking images with some tweaking in Razer Synapse (though, of course, we do not love Razer Synapse).
The Kiyo Pro also has an adjustable field-of-view (FOV) — 80, 90, and 103 degrees — HDR mode, and can record video at 1080p/60fps.
Read our full review of the Kiyo Pro here
— Sarah
Razer Huntsman 60-percent gaming keyboard just $66
If you're looking for a tiny, speedy optical switch keyboard, you can't go wrong with Razer's Huntsman Mini. This gaming keyboard features a 60-percent layout (read: no arrow keys), light optical switches, doubleshot PBT keycaps, bright per-key RGB lighting, and is fully programmable. And right now it's on sale (with clicky optical switches) for just $66.49 at Amazon (was $119.99).
The Huntsman Mini is standard 60-percent keyboard size (11.6 x 4 x 1.3 inches), so it won't take up much space on your desk. It comes in both black and white, but only the black is on sale for $66 — the white is an extra $10 ($76.23). This is the lowest we've seen this keyboard on sale outside of Black Friday, when it was just $7 cheaper, by the way.
The keyboard's clicky switches are slightly lighter than the clicky mechanical switches you might be used to, but they're a nice lightweight alternative to Cherry MX Blues — crisp and great for typing. When we tested the Huntsman Mini we liked its aluminum top plate and doubleshot PBT keycaps, which come with printed side legends for secondary keybinds (necessary on a 60-percent keyboard).
Read our full review of the Razer Huntsman Mini here
— Sarah
These Two Dell Monitors Are Still on Sale!
Two of the best deals of Prime Day week are still available, neither from Amazon itself. The Dell S3222DGM, our favorite gaming monitor overall, continues to be available for $229 at Best Buy, which is its lowest price ever. That gets you a 32-inch, curved display with a 2K resolution, incredibly high contrast and a 165 Hz refresh rate.
The Alienware AW3423DWF is also at an all-time low, going for $699 at Dell. This 34-inch QD-OLED display has eye-popping color, an 1800R curve and a a 165 Hz refresh rate. We gave it a perfect, 5-star score when we reviewed it.
