14 of the best Black Friday deals we found so far — graphics cards, CPUs, Windows laptops, and more popular discounts
Curating the hottest deals alongside everything you need to know about Black Friday 2024.
I might as well call this Black Friday month because that's the all-encompassing event that usually delivers the savings we've been waiting for. Black Friday officially starts tomorrow on Friday, November 29, 2024, with Cyber Monday following on December 2 to further encroach on the excitement of the holidays. Still, it's the best time to grab a bargain on the usually-expensive tech on the wishlists of your favorite people (or yourself if you're craving some self-care.)
Most retailers aren't willing to wait until Black Friday to launch deals, as usual, and plenty of price-crunching discounts are already live for Thanksgiving. My colleagues highlight their favorite deals under individual spotlights with breakdowns and explanations of what makes them great, and I'm rounding up the most popular as clicked by YOU, so let's see what's trending among our audience.
Recent updates
November 28, 5:29 AM ET: Happy Thanksgiving! All deals checked and updated to reflect the best we've found over the past 24 hours — Ben Wilson
Zotac Gaming RTX 4080 SUPER AMP
Was: $1,119.99
Now: $989.99 at Newegg
Bonus: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
"The RTX 4080 Super mostly improves Nvidia's product stack by slashing the MSRP by $200. It's barely faster than the vanilla 4080 and otherwise doesn't offer anything truly new, but cheaper and faster are at least a step in the right direction." — Jarred Walton (Tom's Hardware)
✅Perfect for: 4K and 1440p gaming in any modern titles.
❌Avoid if: You don't mind saving a lot of money on the RTX 4070, which rocks at 1440p.
Interface: PCIe 4.0. Boost clock: 2610MHz. Memory: 16GB GDDR6. Power: 320W. Recommended PSU: 750W. Launch date: 2024.
👉See at: Newegg.com
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.
MSI Ventus 2X E1 OC RTX 4070
Was: $576.99
Now: $469.99 at Newegg
Bonus: $15 DoorDash gift card + Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
"The RTX 4070 brings Ada Lovelace down to the mainstream with a $599 price tag. It's basically on par with the RTX 3080 in a more compact and efficient package, with DLSS 3 Frame Generation sweetening the pot." — Jarred Walton (Tom's Hardware)
✅Perfect for: Strong 1440p gaming, especially with DLSS enabled. NVIDIA still has the best ray tracing.
❌Avoid if: You have deeper pockets and can splurge on the RTX 4080 Super.
Interface: PCIe 4.0. Boost clock: 2,505MHz. Memory: 12GB GDDR6. Power: 200W. Recommended PSU: 650W. Launch date: 2023.
👉See at: Newegg.com
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.
💰Price check: $707.37 at Amazon (with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle for free)
🤩Alternative deal: MSI Ventus 2X RTX 4060 for $289 at Newegg
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7
Was: $999
Now: $849.99 at Best Buy
"Microsoft's Surface Laptop 7 is the clamshell form factor perfected. It's the best thin and light Windows laptop you can buy on the market right now" — Zac Bowden
Windows Central review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅Perfect for: Productivity workflows, all-day battery life, Microsoft Office & Teams, web browsing, creative work.
❌Avoid if: You want to game or run heavy apps under app emulation.
Display: 13.8-inch or 15-inch 3:2 IPS touchscreen. CPU: Snapdragon X Plus / X Elite GPU: Qualcomm Adreno. RAM: 16GB, 32GB. Storage:256GB, 512GB, 1TB SSD. AI PC: Yes. 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.
💰Price check: $849 at Amazon
Razer Wolverine V3 Pro (Wireless for Xbox/PC)
Now: $199 at Amazon
"Razer has finally made a wireless controller for the Xbox and overall it's absolutely brilliant. Combining the best aspects of previous Wolverine controllers, Razer has updated it for the present day with its excellent mouse switch technology, hall effect sticks and an ergonomic design that I would argue is better even than Microsoft's own." — Richard Devine
✅Perfect for: Boosting your gameplay on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, or PC, wirelessly! With added paddles, Hall Effect anti-drift sticks, clicky buttons, and superb configurability, this is the best Xbox controller you can buy today.
❌Avoid if: You find it to be a bit pricy. There's a similar, cheaper, wired version if you don't mind cables.
👉See at: Amazon
🤔 Alternative: Razer Wolverine V3 Tournament (Wired)
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
Was: $299
Now: $194.99 at Newegg (with a free 1TB M.2 SSD)
"If you're looking to build a new gaming PC or a machine for doing some work and browsing websites, the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X offers more than enough performance headroom. Even more demanding PC games and software will be able to take advantage of the higher clock speeds, so long as you have adequate cooling." — Rich Edmonds
✅Perfect for: Strong PC gaming performance with modern DDR5 RAM and PCIe 5.0 support.
❌Avoid if: You can't swing an upgrade to an AM5 motherboard or want more cores for more power.
Cores/Threads: 6/12. Base/Boost clock: 4.7GHz/5.3GHz. Memory: DDR5. L3 Cache: 32MB. PCIe: PCIe 5.0. TDP: 105W. Socket: AM5. Launch date: 2022.
👉See at: Newegg.com
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.
💰Price check: $194 at Amazon (no free SSD)
Turtle Beach VelocityOne Flightdeck
Was: $399.99
Now: $299.99 at Amazon
"The only mild negative aspects found during my time with the VelocityOne Flightdeck weren't enough to knock its score down to anything less than five stars. Ultimately, once everything was set up, the experience was better than anything I've tried to date." — Ben Wilson
Windows Central review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅Perfect for: Ultra-realistic flight simulation experiences on PC.
❌Avoid if: You're flying exclusively on Xbox, as you'll miss out on the full feature set.
Connectivity: 2x USB-C to USB-A, Compatibility: Windows PC, Mounting: 6x M5 screws (included) Warranty: One year. Launch date: February 13, 2024.
👉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.
🤩Alternative deals: $299.99 at BestBuy.com | $299.99 at Walmart.com
Microsoft Surface Pro 11
Was: $1,199
Now: $866 at Amazon
"Microsoft's new Surface Pro 11 is the most exciting version since the original Surface Pro. Excellent performance and battery life make this Copilot+ PC a must-recommend." — Daniel Rubino
Windows Central review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅Perfect for: Productivity workflows, all-day battery life, media consumption, Microsoft Office & Teams, web browsing, creative work, inking.
❌Avoid if: You want to game or run heavy apps under app emulation.
Display: 13-inch 3:2 IPS or OLED touchscreen with pen support. CPU: Snapdragon X Plus / X Elite GPU: Qualcomm Adreno. RAM: 16GB, 32GB. Storage: 256GB, 512GB, 1TB SSD. AI PC: Yes. Warranty: 12-month Standard. Launch date: 2024.
👉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: $899 at Best Buy
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge (Snapdragon X Plus)
Was: $899.99
Now: $699.99 at Samsung
"Samsung's Galaxy Book4 Edge succeeds as a zippy Copilot+ Windows 11 laptop that provides plenty of runway for productivity and personal tasks. You'll view it all on a vibrant and poppy 14-inch or 16-inch Dynamic AMOLED display, and the overall build is focused on being lightweight and portable. It even boasts exclusive ecosystem features for using a Galaxy Phone on the laptop or stretching your screen to a Galaxy Tab."
TechRadar: Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅Perfect for: Anyone who wants a premium laptop with good battery life, and Copilot+ features.
❌Avoid if: You need to use apps that do not work on Windows on Arm PCs or need a more powerful PC for gaming or creating content.
Display: 15.6-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) CPU: Snapdragon X Plus GPU: Qualcomm Adreno RAM: 16GB Storage: 512GB AI PC: ✅
Launch date: 2024
See at: Samsung
💰Price check: $699.99 at Amazon
🤔Alternative deal: $550 off Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge (Snapdragon X Elite)
Razer Universal Quick Charging Stand for Xbox Series X|S
Was: $39.99
Now: $19.99 at Amazon
"Regardless of how old this design is, and how many of those features are shared by past versions, Razer's charging stand is one of the best and most premium charging accessories for Xbox Wireless Controllers." — Staff writer Zachary Boddy
✅Perfect for: You need a reliable way to charge a single Xbox Series X|S controller at a time.
❌Avoid if: You need to charge and/or display more than one controller at a time.
Connection type: USB-C, USB-A.
👉See at: Amazon
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: $38.77 at Walmart
🤩Alternative deal: Auarte Xbox controller charger for $25.43 at Amazon
Verizon Fios
Now: from $64.99 per month
Bundled with free: Xbox Series S, Xbox Wireless controller, $50 Xbox gift card, and Xbox Stereo Headset.
✅Perfect for: Those who need high speed internet for gaming, streaming movies and TV shows, and getting work done (plus those who want a FREE XBOX).
❌Avoid if: Verizon Fios is not available in your area.
Download speed: Up to 940 Mbps (1Gig plan) or up to 2.3 Gbps (2Gig plan). Upload speed: Up to 880 Mbps (1Gig plan) or up to 2.3 Gbps (2Gig plan).
👉See at: Verizon.com
Price lock: 4-year price guarantee. Guarantee: 30-day money back guarantee. Discount for Verizon Mobile customers: Yes. Offer valid through: December 2, 2024.
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
Was: $549
Now: $326.99 at Newegg
"There's plenty to love with AMD's Ryzen 7000 range of processors, and the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and 7950X are incredible pieces of kit. If you're looking for unmatched multicore performance without going into Threadripper territory, these CPUs are about as good as you can get." — Rich Edmonds
✅Perfect for: Anyone who doesn't mind an upgrade to an AM5 motherboard and who wants impressive performance in gaming and productivity.
❌Avoid if: You won't utilize all of the CPU's power, you don't have an AM5 motherboard (and don't want to upgrade), or you don't have a quality CPU cooler.
Cores/Threads: 12/24. Base/Boost clock: 4.7GHz/5.6GHz. Memory: DDR5. L3 Cache: 64MB. PCIe: PCIe 5.0. TDP: 170W. Socket: AM5. Launch date: 2022.
👉See at: Newegg.com
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.
💰Price check: $326.92 at Amazon
Razer Edge Gaming Handheld w/ Razer Kishi V2 Pro Mobile Controller
Was: $399.99
Now: $212.48 at Amazon
"...the Razer Edge's superior hardware and versatility, as well as its genius virtual controls (seriously, everyone needs to copy this), still make it one of the best Android gaming experiences you can buy. If you want the ultimate library of games in a handheld console, you need all the power you can get, and you don't want to be tethered to your smartphone (or spend a whole lot more money to get a flagship), the Razer Edge is fantastic." — Zachary Boddy
✅Perfect for: Those who want a more casual, affordable gaming handheld that still boasts impressive hardware and features.
❌Avoid if: You want a gaming handheld that can handle native PC games — this is essentially a supped-up, gaming-focused Android tablet.
Display: 6.8-inch AMOLED, FHD+ (2,400 x 1,080) resolution, 144Hz refresh rate. Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 1. Memory: 6GB LPDDR5 RAM. Storage: 128GB UFS 3.1 w/ microSD card slot (up to 2TB). Features: 5,000mAh battery, dual speakers w/ THX Spatial Audio, remappable controls, Razer Nexus software, Razer HyperSense audio-to-haptics, touch control emulation. Weight: 247g (Edge only), 386g (Edge & Kishi V2 Pro). Warranty: 1-year Standard, 3-year availability for replacement parts. 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: $249.99 at Razer w/ free Black Camo skin
🤩Alternative deals: Razer Kishi Ultra Mobile Controller for $149.99 $129.99 at Amazon or Razer Kishi V2 Pro Mobile Controller for $149.99 $74 at Amazon
dbrand ASUS ROG Ally X Killswitch Case & Skin
Was: $64.90
Now: $49.95 at dbrand
"It's a bit costly, but the ROG Ally Killswitch from dBrand definitely improves upon the gaming handheld experience. The rubber casing makes the device less likely to slip from your hands, while also providing a slightly thicker grip for a more comfortable hold. A kickstand with built-in microSD card storage slots is also very nifty. Additionally, being able to protect the screen, joysticks, and buttons with a removable covering makes the ROG Ally easier to travel with without needing a bulky carrying case to do so." — Rebecca Spear
Windows Central review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅Perfect for: Those who want to make their ASUS ROG Ally X stand out with a unique skin, while also adding a ton of protection and added functionality, including a built-in kickstand, microSD card storage, and improved ergonomics. If you choose one of dbrand's special skin designs, you won't have to pay any extra and you can get a Triple Black Damascus skin added to your order for free.
❌Avoid if: You want a very basic, cost-effective case to protect your handheld or really don't care about the cosmetic skins — you can consider the dbrand Killswitch the top-tier protection for those willing to pay more.
Features: Compatible with dbrand skins (one of your choosing included, can get a second for free), built-in kickstand & microSD card storage, enhanced grips, optional tempered glass screen protector, enhanced thumbstick caps, & travel cover. Warranty: None provided. Launch date: 2024.
👉See at: dbrand.com
Return period: None (unless allowed by dbrand representative). Price match? No. Free shipping: $65 minimum.
🤩Alternative deals: dbrand Steam Deck Killswitch Case & Skin for $67.90 $49.95 at dbrand or dbrand ASUS ROG Ally Killswitch Case & Skin for $67.90 $49.95 at dbrand
Samsung 990 PRO (4TB)
Was: $464.99
Now: 269.99 at Best Buy
"With the release of the 990 Pro, Samsung took the best features from its 980 Pro SSD, beloved by scores of gamers, and made them better. The result is the world's fastest PCIe Gen 4 drive with solid thermal management and plenty of storage configurations that will satiate the demand of hard-core gamers, data scientists, video and 3D artists, and creative professionals." — Chuong Nguyen
✅Perfect for: Gamers, creators, artists, and anyone who needs bulk storage with fast transfer speeds.
❌Avoid if: You want to spend less on a drive and don't mind a smaller capacity or lower speeds.
Capacity: 4TB. Form factor: M.2 2280. Interface: M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe. Read/Write speeds: 7450MB/s & 6900MB/s Warranty: 5 years. Launch date: 2022.
👉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: $269.99 at Amazon
🤩Alternative deal: $80 off 990 Pro (2TB) at Best Buy
More great Black Friday deals
- Best Buy: Big savings on video games, accessories, and more
- Walmart: Early savings on practically everything
- Target: Live deals on a huge range of products
- Dell: Top deals on laptops, gaming PCs, accessories, and more
- HP: Save big on laptops, desktops, accessories, and more
- Lenovo: Doorbuster deals on all Lenovo PCs, monitors, accessories, and more
- Newegg: Save on PC gaming accessories, components, and more
- Razer: Take advantage of free shipping for a limited time
- Samsung: Holiday deals on laptops, TVs, phones, and more are live
- Amazon: Constantly rotating sales on everything you can imagine
When does Black Friday 2024 start?
Black Friday starts on November 29, 2024, the last Friday of the month, and immediately follows Thanksgiving. It's not a strictly timed event, and retailers practically never wait until the official date to launch their lowest-ever price discounts. Similarly, deals often run past Black Friday and can remain live for an entire week or more, depending on stock levels, but the hottest discounts usually sell out fast.
We'll check every deal to see if it's a historically low price, but other savings will still be listed if they're a great deal. Again, not every deal will place a product at an all-time low, but hardware that sees more infrequent discounts will always be shared here.
Although some storefronts label their deals with tags like 'Black Friday,' it's not guaranteed that the price won't drop again. Unfortunately, it's impossible to say whether a hot item will fall further in price.
Still, some third-party stores like Newegg offer a price drop guarantee that will reimburse you if you purchase within this window, and many retailers offer membership programs that can expand your returns window, so check our explainers for more information before buying.
When does Cyber Monday start?
Cyber Monday always follows Black Friday and lands on December 2, 2024, this time. It primarily focuses on digital storefronts rather than physical stores, with discounts typically expiring as the Monday ends. However, I've seen some persist until stock sells out, just like Black Friday.
Some deals often show the same Black Friday discount, while others enjoy a further reduction or even a unique deal that never appeared on the earlier event. I'll share the best Cyber Monday deals with you as soon as retailers switch, publish their hottest listings, and check for any record-breaking savings.
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Ben is a Senior Editor at Windows Central, covering everything related to technology hardware and software. He regularly goes hands-on with the latest Windows laptops, components inside custom gaming desktops, and any accessory compatible with PC and Xbox. His lifelong obsession with dismantling gadgets to see how they work led him to pursue a career in tech-centric journalism after a decade of experience in electronics retail and tech support.
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