Black Friday is here a week early; I handpicked the best deals on laptops, PCs, and Xbox gaming accessories

Geekom AE8
Was: $799
Now: $639 at Geekom (with code)
20% discount code: WINDOWSAE8

Customer reviews: ⭐⭐⭐⭐½ @ Amazon

✅Perfect for: Those who want strong Ryzen 9 performance, lots of memory, and 1TB of storage in a small chassis with lots of ports.

❌Avoid if: You're a gamer who wants a discrete GPU for gaming, or you want a full-size PC that's easier to upgrade in the future.

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS. GPU: AMD Radeon 780M. RAM: 32GB DDR5. Storage: 1TB M.2 2280 PCIe. Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2. Warranty: 3-Year. Launch date: 2024

👉See at: Geekom.com

Return period: 30 days. Free shipping: Yes. Warranty: 3 years

💰Price check: $749 at Amazon

🤩Alternative deal: $50 off Geekom AE8 (Ryzen 7) at Amazon

Beelink EQR5
Was: $369
Now: $269 at Amazon (check the coupon box)

Customer reviews: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ½ @ Amazon

✅Perfect for: Budget shoppers who want a quality mini PC with enough power and memory to handle productivity work.

❌Avoid if: You mostly use USB-C devices or you want a PC that can better handle gaming.

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5825U RAM: 16GB DDR4 Storage: 500GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD Ports: 3x USB-A 3.0, 1x USB-A 2.0, 1x USB-C 10Gb, 2x HDMI 4K60, 2x Ethernet LAN, 1x combo audio Launch date: 2023

👀See at: Amazon.com

Return period: 30 days (Most items). Price match? No. Free shipping: $35 minimum. Membership: Amazon Prime w/ free shipping, exclusive deals, music, video, ebook, & audiobook access, & more.

💰Price check: $359 at Newegg

ASUS ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1, 512GB)
Was: $499.99
Now: $349.99 at Best Buy

"I personally like the ROG Ally quite a lot and find myself wanting to play with it every day. It gives me plenty of freedom to get the Ally doing exactly what I want and access any gaming service I want. I love how light and balanced it feels in my hands, and the fact that it's the only modern gaming handheld that doesn't make my hands cramp up is enormous. Plus, it can run my best PC games rather easily."

Windows Central review ⭐⭐⭐⭐½

✅Perfect for: Anyone who wants to spend less on a great gaming handheld that runs Windows.

❌Avoid if: You'd rather get the most performance possible with something like the ROG Ally X, also discounted.

Display: 7-inch IPS LCD, 16:9 aspect ratio, FHD (1,920 x 1,080) resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 500nits brightness, multi-touch support. Processor: AMD Ryzen Z1 w/ Radeon graphics. Memory: 16GB LPDDR5 RAM. Storage: 512GB M.2 2230 PCIe Gen 4.0 SSD. OS: Windows 11 w/ ASUS Armoury Crate. Weight: 608g (1.34lbs). Included freebies: Official ASUS ROG Ally Travel Case, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (3-months), Crunchyroll Premium (60-days). Warranty: 2-year Standard. Launch date: 2023.

👉See at: BestBuy.com

Return period: 15 days. Price match? Yes (also applies within return period). Free shipping: $35 minimum. Membership: My Best Buy w/ free shipping, exclusive deals, 60-day return period, & expanded support.

💰Price check: $399.99 at Walmart

🤩Alternative deal: ASUS ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1 Extreme, 512GB) for $649.99 $449.99 at Best Buy w/ My Best Buy Plus

ASUS ROG Ally X (Ryzen Z1 Extreme, 1TB)
Was: $799.99
Now: $699.99 at Best Buy

"There is no denying that the ROG Ally X is better than the original Ally in several different ways. The battery lasts much longer, the black casing looks better, the handheld has better ergonomic grips without being too heavy, and the updated buttons and joysticks are responsive. Plus, games run smoothly on the handheld, and the IPS screen still displays imagery really well, thanks to its color gamut and VRR support." — Rebecca Spear

Windows Central review ⭐⭐⭐⭐½

✅Perfect for: Anyone who loves the ROG Ally design but wants the latest design, largest battery, and best performance hardware.

❌Avoid if: You don't mind less battery life and power and want to spend less on something like the original ROG Ally.

Display: 7-inch IPS LCD, 16:9 aspect ratio, FHD (1,920 x 1,080) resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 500nits brightness, multi-touch support. Processor: AMD Ryzen Z1 w/ Radeon graphics. Memory: 24GB LPDDR5 RAM. Storage: 1TB M.2 2230 PCIe Gen 4.0 SSD. OS: Windows 11 w/ ASUS Armoury Crate. Weight: 678g (1.49lbs). Included freebies: Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (3-months), Crunchyroll Premium (60-days). Warranty: 12-month Standard. Launch date: 2024.

👉See at: BestBuy.com

Return period: 15 days. Price match? Yes (Also applies within return period). Free shipping: $35 minimum. Membership: My Best Buy w/ free shipping, exclusive deals, 60-day return period, & expanded support.

🤩Alternative deal: ASUS ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1 Extreme, 512GB) for $649.99 $449.99 at Best Buy w/ My Best Buy Plus

Lenovo Legion Go (Ryzen Z1 Extreme, 512GB)
Was: $699.99
Now: $499.99 at Best Buy

"Thanks to its large 8.8-inch display, built-in kickstand, and detachable controllers, the Lenovo Legion Go stands out as one of the most versatile Windows gaming handhelds available. The casing is a bit thick and might be hard for some to hold. Additionally, battery life isn't ideal, the setting software is limited, and sometimes gameplay can be choppy. However, the graphics render beautifully, and the combined effect of the gorgeous color gamut and crisp resolution of the display makes for a great visual experience." — Rebecca Spear

Windows Central review ⭐⭐⭐⭐

✅Perfect for: Gamers who want the added versatility of detachable controllers, as well as a huge 8.8-inch display.

❌Avoid if: You'd rather stick with something more compact that's easier to carry.

Display: 8.8-inch IPS LCD, 16:10 aspect ratio, QHD+ (2,560 x 1,600) resolution, 144Hz refresh rate. Processor: AMD Z1 Extreme w/ Radeon graphics. Memory: 16GB RAM. Storage: 512GB SSD. OS: Windows 11. Weight: 854g (1.88lbs). Included freebies: Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (1-month), Crunchyroll Premium (60-days). Warranty: 1-year Limited. Launch date: 2023.

👉See at: BestBuy.com or Amazon.com

Return period: 15 days. Price match? Yes (also applies within return period). Free shipping: $35 minimum. Membership: My Best Buy w/ free shipping, exclusive deals, 60-day return period, & expanded support .

Xbox Series X Digital Edition
Was: $449.99
Now: $399.99 at Best Buy

"The Xbox Series X hardware will not disappoint. It's powerful, sleek and modern, and games that are optimized to take advantage of all the new hardware will truly shine." — Executive editor Jez Corden

Windows Central review ⭐⭐⭐⭐½

✅Perfect for: Console gamers who don't mind a lack of physical disc drive.

❌Avoid if: You have a collection of physical media that needs to be played.

Storage: 1TB NVME. Disc drive: None.

👉See at: BestBuy.com

Return period: 15 days. Price match? Yes (Also applies within return period). Free shipping: $35 minimum. Membership: My Best Buy w/ free shipping, exclusive deals, 60-day return period, & expanded support.

💰Price check: $448 at Walmart

🤩Alternative deal: Xbox Series X (with disc drive) for $448 at Amazon

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (3-months)
Was: $49.99
Now: $29.29 at CDKeys

Simply the cheapest way to play the latest Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and a huge library of first and third-party games including Diablo 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 , the upcoming Indiana Jones and more.

👀 Full list of Xbox Game Pass games

✅Perfect for: Gamers who want access to a huge library of titles across Xbox and PC and to Xbox Cloud Gaming.

❌Avoid if: You only play free-to-play games like Fortnite and Call of Duty Warzone as you only need Xbox Game Pass Standard or Core.

👉Also available: 1-month Game Pass Ultimate was $16.99 now $11.49 at CDKeys

💰Price check: $49.99 at Best Buy

Razer Wolverine V2 Chroma Wired Pro Gaming Controller
Was: $149.99
Now: $90.95 at Amazon

"The Razer Wolverine V2 Chroma is an excellent controller, with arguably superior sticks and buttons than the official Xbox controller itself. The extra features sweeten the deal, with a sensitivity clutch aspect that feels almost too good to be true." — Jez Corden

Windows Central review ⭐⭐⭐⭐½

✅Perfect for: Gamers looking to buy a high-quality wired controller with responsive controls and comfy to use for long periods of gaming on Xbox or PC.

❌Avoid if: If you prefer wireless controllers instead of wired-only controllers.

Features: Hair Trigger Mode with Trigger Stop-Switches, remappable buttons, sensitivty Clutch.
Warranty: 1-year limited warranty.
Launch date: November 19, 2020.

👉See at: Amazon.com

Return period: 30 days. Price match? No. Free shipping: $25-35 minimum. Membership: Amazon Prime w/ free shipping, exclusive deals, music, video, ebook, & audiobook access, & more.

💰Price check: $84.49 at Walmart

Seagate 2TB Xbox Series X|S SSD
Was: $359.99
Now: $199.99 at Best Buy

"Microsoft and Seagate partnered up on a slick memory card-style SSD expansion for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, filling demand where standard hard drives simply don't cut it. It's an almost-perfect solution that seamlessly expands your Xbox console, though it's hard to justify that high price tag." — Matt Brown, Jez Corden

Windows Central review ⭐⭐⭐⭐

✅Perfect for: Adding 2TB to your Xbox with no fuss.

❌Avoid if: You'd rather use USB externals or want more than 2TB or storage.

👉See at: BestBuy.com

Return period: 15 days. Price match? Yes (Also applies within return period). Free shipping: $35 minimum. Membership: My Best Buy w/ free shipping, exclusive deals, 60-day return period, & expanded support.

💰Price check: $199.99 at Amazon

🤩Alternative deal: 1TB Seagate Expansion for $150 at Best Buy

Dell XPS 13 (9345)
Was: $1,499.99
Now: $999.99 at Best Buy

"But the Dell XPS 13 (2024), equipped with Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite, is one of the best of this line thanks to its excellent performance and battery life. Much improved ventilation doesn't throttle the CPU, the display is phenomenal, and the build quality is leagues better than previous models." — Allisa James (TechRadar)

TechRadar review ⭐⭐⭐⭐½

✅Perfect for: Anyone who wants a futuristic Copilot+ AI PC with a beautiful 2.8K OLED display.

❌Avoid if: You want extra power from a discrete GPU (check out the XPS 14/16) or prefer a more traditional laptop design.

Display: 13.4 inches, 2880x1800, OLED, 60Hz, 400 nits, anti-reflective. CPU: Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80). GPU: Qualcomm Adreno. RAM: 16GB LPDDR5x. SSD: 512GB M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe. AI PC: ✔️ Copilot+ PC: ✔️ Launch date: 2024.

👉See at: BestBuy.com

Return period: 15 days. Price match? Yes (Also applies within return period). Free shipping: $35 minimum. Membership: My Best Buy w/ free shipping, exclusive deals, 60-day return period, & expanded support.

💰Price check: $1,699.99 at Dell (32GB RAM)

🤩Alternative deal: Up to $500 off XPS 13 (9340) at Dell

Dell Inspiron 16 (7640)
Was: $1,499.99
Now: $999.99 at Best Buy

"Anyone looking for a powerful laptop that can handle a mixture of day-to-day office work, more intensive rendering programs, and even some gaming will benefit from the Inspiron 16 Plus. Depending on the configuration, it can be a bit costly, but it's also well-priced, given the impressive performance of the hardware." — Rebecca Spear

Windows Central review ⭐⭐⭐⭐

✅Perfect for: Getting a beautiful mini-LED display for less than normal. The Core Ultra 7 CPU and 32GB of RAM provide plenty of performance potential.

❌Avoid if: You don't mind working with an IPS display (which is always cheaper), or if you want a laptop made for gaming.

Display: 16 inches, 2560x1600, 165Hz, 300 nits, mini-LED. CPU: Intel Core Ultra 7 155H. GPU: Intel Arc (integrated). RAM: 32GB LPDDR5x. SSD: 1TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe. AI PC: ✔️ Copilot+ PC: ✖️ Launch date: 2024.

👉See at: BestBuy.com

Return period: 15 days. Price match? Yes (Also applies within return period). Free shipping: $35 minimum. Membership: My Best Buy w/ free shipping, exclusive deals, 60-day return period, & expanded support.

💰Price check: $900 at Dell (IPS display)

🤩Alternative deal: $200 off HP OmniBook X Copilot+ PC at Best Buy

HP OmniBook X
Was: $1,199.99
Now: $799.99 at Best Buy

"What the HP OmniBook X lacks in style it more than makes up in substance thanks to its fast performance and exceptional battery life. Though an OLED option would’ve been nice, its 14-inch display delivers sharp and clear images, while its touchscreen gives you added versatility for work. This Snapdragon X Elite laptop gives Apple’s MacBook Air M3 a run for its money." — Tony Polanco (Tom's Guide)

Tom's Guide review ⭐⭐⭐⭐½

✅Perfect for: Any users who want a thin and light laptop with extreme battery life and stellar performance on and off the charger.

❌Avoid if: You don't want to work with Windows on ARM or you need a laptop for gaming.

Display: 14 inches, 2240x1400, touch, 300 nits. CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78). NPU: 45 TOPS. GPU: Qualcomm Adreno. RAM: 16GB LPDDR5x. SSD: 1TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe. AI PC: ✔️ Copilot+ PC: ✔️ Launch date: 2024.

👉See at: BestBuy.com

Return period: 15 days. Price match? Yes (Also applies within return period). Free shipping: $35 minimum. Membership: My Best Buy w/ free shipping, exclusive deals, 60-day return period, & expanded support.

💰Price check: $890 at HP

🤩Alternative deal: Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge for $800 ($550 off) at Best Buy

ASUS Vivobook S 15
Was: $899.99
Now: $549.99 at Best Buy

"Windows PCs finally have an answer to Apple Silicon in the form of Qualcomm's new Snapdragon X Elite, which elevates this laptop from a good one to a great one. With great performance, good battery life, an incredible screen, and an enjoyable keyboard and touchpad to boot." — Zac Bowden

Windows Central review ⭐⭐⭐⭐½

✅Perfect for: Those who want a powerful Copilot+ PC with a beautiful OLED display at a 2.8K resolution.

❌Avoid if: You're a gamer or you use software that doesn't work with Windows on ARM.

Display: 15.6 inches, 2880x1800, 120Hz, 600 nits, OLED. CPU: Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42). GPU: Adreno (integrated). RAM: 16GB LPDDR5x. SSD: 512GB M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe. AI PC: ✔️ Copilot+ PC: ✔️ Launch date: 2024.

👉See at: BestBuy.com

Return period: 15 days. Price match? Yes (Also applies within return period). Free shipping: $35 minimum. Membership: My Best Buy w/ free shipping, exclusive deals, 60-day return period, & expanded support.

💰Price check: $999.99 at Amazon (X Elite, 1TB SSD)

🤩Alternative deal: $550 off Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge at Best Buy

MSI Vector GP66HX
Was: $2,249.99
Now: $1,299.99 at Newegg

"Packed with a 12th Gen Intel Core CPU and an Nvidia RTX 30-series GPU, the MSI Vector GP66 makes short work of virtually any AAA game even at max settings." — Ilyas Kanapyanov (TechRadar)

TechRadar review ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Display: 15.6 inches, 2560x1440, 165Hz, 2.5ms, 100% DCI-P3 CPU: 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12800HX GPU: NVIDIA RTX 3070 Ti Laptop RAM: 32GB DDR4 Storage: 1TB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD AI PC: ✖️ Launch date: 2022

See at: Newegg.com

✅Perfect for: PC gamers who want a ton of performance for nearly half price only because it's using last-gen hardware.

❌Avoid if: You want a 40-series NVIDIA laptop GPU or prefer a more compact design.

Return period: 30-day free returns. Price match? Select items (noted). Membership: Newegg+ is a free membership with free shipping, exclusive sales and discounts, and dedicated customer service.

🤩Alternative deal: $400 off ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (Ryzen 7, RX 7700S) at Best Buy