Don’t waste your time and money; I handpicked the best Black Friday 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

ASUS ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1, 512GB)
Was: $499.99
Now: $399.99 at Walmart

"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 an affordable, well-balanced gaming handheld that runs Windows for access to plenty of games.

❌Avoid if: You want as much power as possible, as this version has the Ryzen Z1 chipset instead of the Z1 Extreme.

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: Crunchyroll Premium (60-days). Warranty: 2-year Standard. Launch date: 2023.

👉See at: Walmart.com

Return period: 90 days (Walmart) / 30-days (Marketplace). Price match? Yes (Only in-store, only for Walmart online pricing). Free shipping: $35 minimum. Membership: Walmart Plus w/ free shipping & deliveries, exclusive deals & deal early access, & more.

💰Price check: $499 at Amazon

🤩Alternative deal: ASUS ROG Ally (Ryzen Z1 Extreme, 512GB) for $649.99 $549.99 at antonline

Lenovo Legion Go (Ryzen Z1 Extreme, 512GB)
Was: $699.99
Now: $619 at Amazon

"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: Those who want the most versatile Windows-powered gaming handheld with detachable controllers, an FPS mouse mode, built-in kickstand, and a massive (and beautiful) display.

❌Avoid if: You want a more compact gaming handheld that's better for travel.

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: Crunchyroll Premium (60-days). Warranty: 1-year Limited. 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: $699.99 at Best Buy

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

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 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

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