Black Friday 2021 is here, and there are tons of deals to take advantage of. This includes parts to build a PC. And yes, we are well aware that the PC part most people probably want to buy to upgrade their rig (a graphics card) is not going to apply to any deep discounts this year due to the chip shortage.
Nevertheless, if you are looking to upgrade your PC, whether you are looking to buy a new CPU and motherboard, a new power supply, or pick up some RGB fans for your case. Regardless of the circumstance, we found a few great deals on various different PC desktop components.
Highlighting the CPU deals this Black Friday are Intel's new 12th Generation desktop processors, which were released earlier this month. These new desktop CPUs are the first desktop processors to support DDR5 RAM, PCIe Gen 5, Thunderbolt 4, and Wi-Fi 6E on the new Z690 chipset.
Important to note here that because the CPU uses an LGA 1700 socket that Z590 or older motherboards will not work on the 12th Gen Intel CPUs, thus requiring you to upgrade both your motherboard and processor should you choose to take advantage of this deal. While Z690 motherboard deals are not appearing, Newegg does have some bundles available where you get both an Alder Lake CPU and a compatible motherboard.
Of course, if you prefer AMD instead, Amazon currently has a bundle, which includes a Ryzen 7 5800X and an ASUS TUF Gaming B550-PLUS Motherboard for just $503. An ideal combo if you were looking for a Ryzen 5000 CPU and have no preference when it comes to a compatible motherboard for the processor.
Amazon has an assortment of motherboard deals across the line for both Intel and AMD. With up to 30% in savings.
Samsung's impressive Odyssey G9 ultrawide monitor is still on sale at Amazon. This 49-inch 1440p gaming monitor includes a refresh rate of 240hz, a 1000R Curved, and support for FreeSync and G-Sync.
Whether you are looking for an M.2 SSD to place onto your motherboard or an external hard drive to store, this includes Western Digital's 14TB Elements Desktop Hard Drive. There's also an influx of PCIe Gen 4 M.2 SSDs and some SATA SSDs also discounted for Black Friday.
If you are looking to upgrade your power supply, whether you are one of the lucky few to get your hands on a new graphics card, or just want to future-proof some of your PC rig parts for the eventual time you finally get your hands on a GPU, Amazon has a few discounts on PSU on sale today.
If you have one of the new Alder Lake CPUs and are looking for DDR5 you'll be disappointed. Fortunately, plenty of DDR4 options are available on Black Friday, with many from Corsair and Kingston.
While you do not need an AIO cooler, these components can perform better at chilling your desktop's processor compared to air cooling. Not to mention some AIO coolers have RGB lighting, which might be a plus if you want additional RGB lights inside your case that are not from case fans, RAM sticks, and such. Just be sure to look at your case to see what AIO cooler size you need before you purchase.
Of course, if you are looking to buy a new case, whether to build a new gaming PC or simply change your case for aesthetic purposes, there are several discounted cases, including a handful from Corsair, on sale today. NZXT is even bundling an AIO cooler or 2TB hard drive if you are looking to save on additional parts, you may shop for today.
Taylor is the Associate Tech Editor at IGN. You can follow her on Twitter @TayNixster
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Nevertheless, if you are looking to upgrade your PC, whether you are looking to buy a new CPU and motherboard, a new power supply, or pick up some RGB fans for your case. Regardless of the circumstance, we found a few great deals on various different PC desktop components.
Black Friday PC Deals: CPU Deals
Highlighting the CPU deals this Black Friday are Intel's new 12th Generation desktop processors, which were released earlier this month. These new desktop CPUs are the first desktop processors to support DDR5 RAM, PCIe Gen 5, Thunderbolt 4, and Wi-Fi 6E on the new Z690 chipset.
Important to note here that because the CPU uses an LGA 1700 socket that Z590 or older motherboards will not work on the 12th Gen Intel CPUs, thus requiring you to upgrade both your motherboard and processor should you choose to take advantage of this deal. While Z690 motherboard deals are not appearing, Newegg does have some bundles available where you get both an Alder Lake CPU and a compatible motherboard.
Of course, if you prefer AMD instead, Amazon currently has a bundle, which includes a Ryzen 7 5800X and an ASUS TUF Gaming B550-PLUS Motherboard for just $503. An ideal combo if you were looking for a Ryzen 5000 CPU and have no preference when it comes to a compatible motherboard for the processor.
Black Friday PC Deals: Motherboard Deals
Amazon has an assortment of motherboard deals across the line for both Intel and AMD. With up to 30% in savings.
Black Friday Gaming Monitor Deals
Samsung's impressive Odyssey G9 ultrawide monitor is still on sale at Amazon. This 49-inch 1440p gaming monitor includes a refresh rate of 240hz, a 1000R Curved, and support for FreeSync and G-Sync.
Black Friday Storage Deals: SSD, HDD, Internal and External Drives
Whether you are looking for an M.2 SSD to place onto your motherboard or an external hard drive to store, this includes Western Digital's 14TB Elements Desktop Hard Drive. There's also an influx of PCIe Gen 4 M.2 SSDs and some SATA SSDs also discounted for Black Friday.
Black Friday Power Supply Deals
If you are looking to upgrade your power supply, whether you are one of the lucky few to get your hands on a new graphics card, or just want to future-proof some of your PC rig parts for the eventual time you finally get your hands on a GPU, Amazon has a few discounts on PSU on sale today.
Black Friday RAM Deals
If you have one of the new Alder Lake CPUs and are looking for DDR5 you'll be disappointed. Fortunately, plenty of DDR4 options are available on Black Friday, with many from Corsair and Kingston.
Black Friday AIO CPU Cooler Deals
While you do not need an AIO cooler, these components can perform better at chilling your desktop's processor compared to air cooling. Not to mention some AIO coolers have RGB lighting, which might be a plus if you want additional RGB lights inside your case that are not from case fans, RAM sticks, and such. Just be sure to look at your case to see what AIO cooler size you need before you purchase.
Black Friday PC Case Deals
Of course, if you are looking to buy a new case, whether to build a new gaming PC or simply change your case for aesthetic purposes, there are several discounted cases, including a handful from Corsair, on sale today. NZXT is even bundling an AIO cooler or 2TB hard drive if you are looking to save on additional parts, you may shop for today.
Taylor is the Associate Tech Editor at IGN. You can follow her on Twitter @TayNixster
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