With the UK Amazon Spring Sale now on, here are the PC gaming deals I'd recommend
It's rare that the UK gets better deals than the US, and yet Amazon has skipped out on America for its Spring Deal Days. That means us Brits can finally get a good deal, and I've spent the morning picking through the best bits to find what I'd actually buy for my own setup. Though memory prices are still in the sky, and don't seem to be coming down any time soon, there are even some reasonably priced gaming rig deals to take advantage of. From gaming headsets to monitors and mice, these are the best deals out there right now.
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Gaming PCs and laptops
I'm as surprised as you are that you can get an Alienware Aurora with an RTX 5060 Ti, a snappy CPU, 1 TB of SSD storage and 16 GB of memory for this price. Admittedly, a comparable Ryzen CPU will game better, and 16 GB is a little on the low side, though you can upgrade to an RTX 5070 and double the memory for £1,899.
Key specs: Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSDView Deal
This is the lowest price we've seen this laptop at, and, though it's not the most impressive CPU, storage or memory, you are getting a competent gaming experience for a surprisingly reasonable price. With the ongoing memory crisis, it's hard to ask for much more at this price.
Key specs: Intel Core i7 13620H | RTX 5050 | 16 GB RAM | 512 GB SSD | 1080p 165 HzView Deal
Combining a reasonably strong RTX 5060 and Intel Core 7 240 H, this Alienware really packs a punch in its 2560 x 1600 120 Hz screen. The 16 GB of memory is okay, and the 1 TB of storage is decent, too. It's making compromises for that price, but knocking £200 off its original price makes it a lappy worth considering.
Key specs: RTX 5060 | Intel Core 7 240H | 16 GB RAM | 1 TB SSD | 2560 x 1600 120 HzView Deal
Gaming keyboards
I called it a "lovely keyboard that's spoiled by the worst parts of Logitech" in my review, and I can say the Logitech app has gotten significantly better since. This is a great-feeling, low-profile keyboard that's plenty snappy and with a solid battery life. If you need something low, wireless and wired, and with a neat, understated look, it's a solid pick.
Key specs: Wired and wireless | Doubleshot PBT caps | Media controls | 100% | Low profile | 1,000 Hz pollingView Deal
We gave this keeb a high score just last December, and with a high polling rate, rapid trigger, Stream Deck support, and Hall effect switches, it deserves it. With £50 already knocked off, it's a pretty sweet deal.
Key specs: Doubleshot PBT caps | Max 8,000 Hz polling | Rapid trigger | SOCD | WiredView Deal
Gaming mice
If you've used the previous Logitech G Pro model, then this one will feel very familiar to you—but that's not necessarily a bad thing. Keeping its classic shape, this squeaker is souped up with the new Hero 2 sensor, capable of a max DPI of 44k and IPS of 888.
Key specs: Hero 2 Sensor | 44k DPI | 80 g | 1,000 Hz polling | Wireless and wiredView Deal
If you're in the market for an MMO mouse, this delivers plenty of easily accessible buttons at your fingertips. Moreover, the Stream Deck integration allows you to control more than just macros with these bad boys, and the underlying mouse is nothing to be sniffed at, either. Getting an 89% in our review late last year, it's well worth a look.
Key specs: 33K sensor | Wireless and wired | 1,000 Hz polling | 161 g View Deal
Gaming headsets
Great, big, comfortable earcups paired with 50mm dual chamber neodymium drivers make for one of the most comfortable listening experiences around. Boosted bass sells the impact of every shot you make in-game, without sacrificing the audio detail necessary to avoid walking into an ambush.
Key specs: 50mm dual chamber neodymium drivers | 3.5 mm wired connection | Memory foam headband and ear cups | Detachable mic armView Deal
So comfortable you'll never want to take them off, the hotswappable batteries and DAC that doubles as a charging dock may mean you never have to. That said, I really wouldn't recommend sleeping in these… Still, it's no wonder this is one of the best wireless gaming headsets around. It may not come with the most amazing mic, but the Sonar feature in the GG software does a fantastic job of fixing the fuzziness.
Key specs: 40 mm drivers | Fully retractable mic arm | Active Noise Cancellation | 10–40,000 Hz | 30 hr battery (hot-swappable)View Deal
Monitor deals
It is pretty incredible to think that you can get a competent, almost 24-inch monitor with a solid refresh rate and strong response time for the cost of a full-price game. This is about the lowest I'd spend right now, but you are getting a strong panel in return.
Key specs: 23.8-inch | 120 Hz | 1 ms | IPSView Deal
It's true, 1440p monitors really are amazing value these days. Plus, a graphics card capable of running modern games at this resolution won't cost you more than a car. This option comes with a very capable 200 Hz IPS panel and can be pushed another 10 Hz via overclocking if you so wish. Not bad for the price, eh? This price is available for Amazon Prime members.
Key specs: 27-inch | 1440p | 200 Hz | 1 ms | IPS View Deal
If you want to maximise your responsiveness in-game, this sort of compact, high-refresh OLED is a great way to do it. With 240 Hz of OLED panel under the hood, this monitor also boasts a 0.03 ms response time (as many OLED do) to really kick things up a notch. Being 1440p, it won't demand an ultra-high-end GPU, either.
Key specs: 27-inch | 1440p | 240 Hz | OLED | 0.03 msView Deal
Miscellaneous
With a tiny half-inch sensor and a grouping of very cute colourways, you'd be forgiven for thinking the Obsbot Meet 2 couldn't also carry its weight in the recording quality department. You'd be wrong, as this is a genuinely great little webcam with some equally strong software to go alongside it.
Key specs: 4K 60 fps | half-inch sensor | 40.5 gView Deal
The TC100 is our favourite affordable gaming chair right now, following up on the popular T3 Rush with a great look and genuine comfort. You can read more in our review. It's a truly excellent gaming chair that's cheaper than most of its competition.
Key specs: Fabric and leatherette | 2D armrestsView Deal