If you’ve been wanting to dip your toes into the world of PC gaming but aren’t sure where to start, you may want to check out Best Buy’s early Black Friday sale. Several pre-built gaming PC bundles are discounted at Best Buy’s online store ahead of the big shopping event, including an AMD-powered CyberPowerPC bundle with a Ryzen 5 5500 CPU and Radeon RX 6500XT that’s just $600 (was $780), and an iBUYPOWER configuration running an Intel Core i5 CPU and Nvidia RTX 5060 that’s on sale $780 (was $1,040). Both models also come bundled with a wired keyboard and a wired gaming mouse. If you’re intimidated by the task of assembling a custom gaming PC, these prebuilt options aren’t a bad place to start, and we’ve detailed each one below.
$600 (was $780)
If you’re looking for an entry-level PC running AMD components, then this CyberPowerPC bundle is a solid option. It’s powerful enough to run modern games at 1080p, and could even eke out 1440p or 4K performance if you run games at lower settings. The case measures in at 20.67 inches high, 8.98 inches wide, and 17.80 inches deep, and sports easy-to-access USB-C, USB-A, and audio ports. The open-view design on three sides of the case offers a nice view of the tower’s RGB-lit interior. Here’s the full hardware rundown.
Specs:
- AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Processor
- AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT GPU with 4GB GDDR6 VRAM
- 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600MHz RAM
- 1TB Gen4 PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
- GMA5600BSTV4 Case
- Elite M2 Black Wired 4-Button Mouse with RGB
- NOHI 2 Black Wired 104-Key Keyboard with RGB
$780 (was $1,040)
The iBUYPOWER bundle offers a similar power and physical footprint to the AMD-powered model above, although this one features Intel and Nvidia components, including a 6-core Intel Core i5-14400F CPU and Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 5060 GPU.
The size of the case is standard, similar to the one above, standing at 17.3 inches tall, is 8.3 inches wide, and 19.4 inches deep. This one offers a sleeker form factor, with sharp corners and a transparent glass top. Here’s what you’ll get:
Specs:
- Intel Core i5-14400F 6-Core CPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 GPU
- 16GB DDR5 5200MHz RAM
- 1TB NVMe SSD
- Standard Wired Keyboard with RGB
- Standard Wired Gaming Mouse with RGB
These are both solid options for starting with prebuilt gaming PCs, but they’re not the only products Best Buy has available with Black Friday discounts. You’ll of course need a monitor to go with your new gaming PC, and the Alienware 31.6in. QD-OLED curved 4K UHD monitor with a 240Hz refresh rate is on sale for $1,000, taking $200 off the original price. For something a bit more affordable, the Alienware 32in. QHD curved monitor with a 180Hz refresh rate is going for $260 (was $320).
The tech retailer is also offering a few more high-end prebuilt gaming PC’s on sale. The Acer Nitro 60 gaming desktop is currently going for $1,400 (was $1,900), and includes an Intel Core i7-14700F processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 graphics card, 32GB DDR5 RAM, and a 1TB SSD. This one is notably not a bundle, so you won’t get a keyboard or mouse along with it. Then there’s another iBUYPOWER Slate Gaming PC bundle that does include a mouse and keyboard going for $1,650 (was $1,900). It’s much more powerful than the one highlighted above, sporting an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor and AMD Radeon RX 9070XT graphics card.
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