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Retailers Slash Prices on Gaming Laptops, PCs and Monitors Ahead of Black Friday

Major retailers including Walmart and Best Buy are offering significant discounts on gaming hardware from brands like Lenovo and Acer.

6 publishers · 28 articles · first seen 21 Oct 2026 · updated 20h ago

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6 publishers have covered this in 28 articles since 21 Oct 2026. Latest from Tom's Hardware published first, on 21 October at 10:52 UTC; zdnet.com followed 128h 06m later. The most recent article, from Latest from Tom's Hardware, appeared on 6 November at 11:44 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: The Verge (major outlet), WIRED (major outlet), Latest from Tom's Hardware, zdnet.com, CNET, Engadget - Technology News & Expert Reviews.

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  1. Latest from Tom's HardwareSave a massive $850 on Lenovo's Legion 5i gaming laptop with this 32% Best Buy discount
  2. Latest from Tom's HardwareBest Buy has slashed $950 off this gorgeous Alienware 16X Aurora gaming laptop with OLED display
  3. Latest from Tom's HardwareOLED on a budget, save $50 now on the Acer Predator XB27OU at Best Buy
  4. Latest from Tom's HardwareSave up to $800 on Acer’s ultra-slim RTX 5070 Ti gaming laptop — pay $2225 for the 16GB RAM model or upgrade to 32GB for $2400
  5. Latest from Tom's HardwareSave over $1,000 on this Alienware gaming PC with an RTX 5070 and 32GB DDR5
  6. zdnet.comThis LG UltraGear 4K monitor has a top-tier display – and it’s $200 off at Best Buy
  7. CNETHP’s Omen 35L Gaming PC Brings RTX 5070 Graphics for $600 Less, but Only for Today
  8. The VergeAcer is bringing a Predator gaming handheld to the US for the first time
  9. Engadget - Technology News & Expert ReviewsAcer's Predator Atlas 8 gaming handheld finally launches at Best Buy on November 1 for $1,300
  10. Latest from Tom's HardwareWalmart slashes $750 off this MSI gaming laptop — 16-inch Crosshair sports an RTX 5060 GPU and a fast 240Hz QHD display
  11. Show 18 later sources
    1. zdnet.comThe popular Samsung Odyssey G5 curved gaming monitor just dropped to 38% off on Amazon
    2. zdnet.comThis LG OLED gaming monitor is $450 off – and comes with a second gaming monitor, totally free
    3. zdnet.comThe Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i laptop is now 50% off at Best Buy – and we recommend it
    4. zdnet.comThis OLED Samsung monitor just hit an all-time low price on Amazon
    5. Latest from Tom's HardwareScore a huge $1,250 saving on this Alienware gaming PC with an RTX 5070 Ti and 32GB DDR5 right now — big Newegg price drop means you can grab this 4K-ready rig with a 24-core Intel CPU and 1TB SSD for $2,599.99
    6. Latest from Tom's HardwareThis is your chance to secure an entire entry-level ABS gaming PC for only $849 — amazing Walmart deal sets you up with an RTX 5060 graphics card and shaves $350 off the list price
    7. CNETThis Dell UltraSharp 6K Monitor Is Half Off Before Black Friday Even Hits
    8. WIREDLenovo LOQ 15: The Only Gaming Laptop Worth Buying Below $1,500
    9. Latest from Tom's HardwareWalmart honors massive shelf price mistake, lucky buyer gets two $2,299 CyberPowerPC gaming rigs for $1,099 each — scores PC with Ryzen 9 9900X3D and RTX 5070 at huge discount
    10. Latest from Tom's HardwareGrab a $450 saving on this 4K-ready gaming PC with an RTX 5070 Ti and 32GB DDR5 right now
    11. CNETLG’s 17-Inch Gram Max Touchscreen Laptop Is $550 Off at Best Buy
    12. Latest from Tom's HardwareGrab a huge $1,229 saving on this 18-inch Alienware gaming laptop with an RTX 5070
    13. Latest from Tom's HardwareSnag this 360Hz QD-OLED gaming monitor for only $349 — sumptuous 27-inch display also features an integrated Wi-Fi antenna
    14. Latest from Tom's HardwareSave $300 on this 1440p gaming PC with a 9800X3D and RTX 5070 right now
    15. Latest from Tom's HardwareUpgrade to an OLED display for only $269 at Walmart — Acer's 27-inch Nitro gaming monitor has a superfast 240Hz refresh rate and crisp WQHD resolution
    16. Latest from Tom's HardwareGrab a huge 44% saving on a 4K 43-inch Samsung smart monitor, now under $280
    17. Latest from Tom's HardwareUPERFECT GR14BU portable monitor review: A 120 Hz 3K OLED touch display at a killer price
    18. Latest from Tom's HardwareScore a huge $600 saving on this RTX 5070 Ti gaming laptop from HP, now under $2,100

Sources

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  1. Lenovo LOQ 15: The Only Gaming Laptop Worth Buying Below $1,500 WIRED ·
  2. Acer is bringing a Predator gaming handheld to the US for the first time The Verge ·
  3. Score a huge $600 saving on this RTX 5070 Ti gaming laptop from HP, now under $2,100 Latest from Tom's Hardware
  4. UPERFECT GR14BU portable monitor review: A 120 Hz 3K OLED touch display at a killer price Latest from Tom's Hardware
  5. Grab a huge 44% saving on a 4K 43-inch Samsung smart monitor, now under $280 Latest from Tom's Hardware
  6. Upgrade to an OLED display for only $269 at Walmart — Acer's 27-inch Nitro gaming monitor has a superfast 240Hz refresh rate and crisp WQHD resolution Latest from Tom's Hardware
Show 22 more sources
  1. Save $300 on this 1440p gaming PC with a 9800X3D and RTX 5070 right now Latest from Tom's Hardware
  2. Snag this 360Hz QD-OLED gaming monitor for only $349 — sumptuous 27-inch display also features an integrated Wi-Fi antenna Latest from Tom's Hardware
  3. Grab a huge $1,229 saving on this 18-inch Alienware gaming laptop with an RTX 5070 Latest from Tom's Hardware
  4. LG’s 17-Inch Gram Max Touchscreen Laptop Is $550 Off at Best Buy CNET
  5. Grab a $450 saving on this 4K-ready gaming PC with an RTX 5070 Ti and 32GB DDR5 right now Latest from Tom's Hardware
  6. Walmart honors massive shelf price mistake, lucky buyer gets two $2,299 CyberPowerPC gaming rigs for $1,099 each — scores PC with Ryzen 9 9900X3D and RTX 5070 at huge discount Latest from Tom's Hardware
  7. This Dell UltraSharp 6K Monitor Is Half Off Before Black Friday Even Hits CNET
  8. This is your chance to secure an entire entry-level ABS gaming PC for only $849 — amazing Walmart deal sets you up with an RTX 5060 graphics card and shaves $350 off the list price Latest from Tom's Hardware
  9. Score a huge $1,250 saving on this Alienware gaming PC with an RTX 5070 Ti and 32GB DDR5 right now — big Newegg price drop means you can grab this 4K-ready rig with a 24-core Intel CPU and 1TB SSD for $2,599.99 Latest from Tom's Hardware
  10. This OLED Samsung monitor just hit an all-time low price on Amazon zdnet.com
  11. The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i laptop is now 50% off at Best Buy – and we recommend it zdnet.com
  12. This LG OLED gaming monitor is $450 off – and comes with a second gaming monitor, totally free zdnet.com
  13. The popular Samsung Odyssey G5 curved gaming monitor just dropped to 38% off on Amazon zdnet.com
  14. Walmart slashes $750 off this MSI gaming laptop — 16-inch Crosshair sports an RTX 5060 GPU and a fast 240Hz QHD display Latest from Tom's Hardware
  15. Acer's Predator Atlas 8 gaming handheld finally launches at Best Buy on November 1 for $1,300 Engadget - Technology News & Expert Reviews
  16. HP’s Omen 35L Gaming PC Brings RTX 5070 Graphics for $600 Less, but Only for Today CNET
  17. This LG UltraGear 4K monitor has a top-tier display – and it’s $200 off at Best Buy zdnet.com
  18. Save over $1,000 on this Alienware gaming PC with an RTX 5070 and 32GB DDR5 Latest from Tom's Hardware
  19. Save up to $800 on Acer’s ultra-slim RTX 5070 Ti gaming laptop — pay $2225 for the 16GB RAM model or upgrade to 32GB for $2400 Latest from Tom's Hardware
  20. OLED on a budget, save $50 now on the Acer Predator XB27OU at Best Buy Latest from Tom's Hardware
  21. Best Buy has slashed $950 off this gorgeous Alienware 16X Aurora gaming laptop with OLED display Latest from Tom's Hardware
  22. Save a massive $850 on Lenovo's Legion 5i gaming laptop with this 32% Best Buy discount Latest from Tom's Hardware

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