If you're looking to expand the storage capacity of your Nintendo Switch, then you should definitely check out the Amazon Deal of the Day. Several SanDisk Micro SDXC cards have dropped down to the lowest prices we've seen all year. The same sale also has some great deals on high-capacity WD Red NAS drives, perfect for bulking up your local backup storage on your PC. In other deal news, the Sony Days of Play Sale starts today, and you can pick up a PS5 DualSense controller or the excellent Ratchet & Clank game at rock bottom prices.
For today only, Amazon is offering some outstanding prices on SanDisk memory cards. These include Nintendo Switch compatible Micro SDXC cards in sizes ranging from 128GB to 512GB. Also on sale are a bunch of WD hard drives, both external and internal, in sizes ranging from 1TB all the way to 20TB.
As part of the Sony Days of Play Sale that starts now, Amazon has dropped the price of the PS5 DualSense controller to $59 from it's original $70-$75 price point. At this moment, all colors are discounted and in stock. The DualSense controller is easily one of the most advanced controllers we've seen, with speakers and mic, haptics, sensors, gyroscope, accelerometer, the works. There's no better controller for the PS5 console.
This is the best PS5 video game deal to come out of this year's Sony Days of Play event so far. Ratchet and Clank is easily one of the best games on the PS5 still; it runs at a buttery smooth 60fps, even when you're taking on swarms of enemies and jumping through portals to completely different worlds without any loading times. Combined with some gorgeous 4K visuals, excellent voice acting, a wacky array of weaponry, and lots of replayability, the game is most definitely worth the $39.99 price point.
For many of you who have been patiently waiting for the LG Evo C2 42" 4K OLED TV, now you can rejoice. The majority of the 2022 Evo C2 lineup had been released earlier in the year, but for whatever reason LG had decided to hold off on its new 42" size until now. This highly anticipated TV is finally orderable on Amazon and ships immediately. The 42" replaces LG's 48" as its smallest 4K OLED TV on the market. It performs just as well as its larger sized siblings as a gaming TV, but where it really shines is as a gaming monitor for your PC.
If money isn't an object, OLED TVs are considered the best TVs you can buy right now. Compared to traditional LED LCD TVs, they offer better image quality, deeper blacks, better contrast ratio, wider color gamut, and super fast response times. The C1 is a perfect matchup for 4K gaming on the PS5, Xbox Series X, or your RTX 30 series equipped gaming PC since it supports 4K @ 120Hz over HDMI 2.1. The C1 is no longer the newest model, but it's hundreds of dollars cheaper than an equivalent sized C2 and image quality is similar between the two.
These Razer smart glasses retail for a ridiculous $199.99. Fortunately, they're on sale today for a much more reasonable price of $59.99. The Razer Anzu glasses comes with two types of interchangeable lenses; blue-light filtering lenses for PC use and polarized lenses for outdoor use. They also feature a built-in mic and bluetooth speaker for hands-free calling.
Includes Riser and Light-Up Marquee
The Simpsons cabinet is a 3:4 replica of the arcade original, making it approximately 4 feet tall. That said, a matching riser is included which raises the height by another 1 foot, giving you the option of both sitting and standing play. Up to 4 players can join in on the classic Simpsons side-scrolling arcade game as Homer, Marge, Bart, and Lisa. If you don't have a buddy around to play with, you can hop onto the live WiFi (no subscription required) to play with other remote Arcade1Up players. In addition to the core The Simpsons game, The Simpsons Bowling is also preloaded.
Update: This is the newer model with wireless Bluetooth streaming.
The Klipsch Promedia 2.1 speakers have been around for over 2 decades, but it's still considered one of the best computer speakers under $200. It's normally listed for $169.99, but today Walmart has it for only $89, a 48% savings. This THX-certified speaker set includes two satellite speakers with 3/4" soft dome tweeter with 3” midrange drivers and a 6.5" 200W powered subwoofer for some intense bass.
Gamestop is offering this pretty incredible combo deal: buy a Blue Microphone Yeti USB Mic and get a free Logitech G502 HERO Wired Gaming Mouse. You'll see the mouse automatically added to your shopping cart. This is a solid deal considering you're already getting a 30% discount on the microphone alone; the free mouse is just icing on the cake. Blue Yeti microphones are one of the most popular choices for streamers, YouTubers, and podcasters and the Yeti is the gold standard.
Just because the RTX 30 series cards are out doesn't mean one of the the fastest RTX 20 series GPUs has lost its way. The RTX 2080 SUPER might be a generation old, but it's still a very competent video card. It compares roughly to the RTX 3060 Ti and supports both DLSS and ray tracing. At this Memorial Day Sale price of $1299.99, it will be difficult to find an RTX 30 series gaming PC that can compete in the same price range. The GPU is matched with a liquid cooled AMD Ryzen 5 5600X CPU, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, and a generous 1000W power supply.
For those of you who want the latest and greatest hardware, look no further. You won't find a gaming PC equipped with an Intel Core i7 Alder Lake CPU and an RTX 3080 GPU for a cheaper price. The Alder Lake CPU is currently the king of gaming processors; it is significantly more powerful than any of the previous Intel CPUs before it and it eclipses all similarly priced AMD CPUs in gaming and (in most cases) workstation performance. The RTX 3080 GPU doesn't really need any introduction; it's more than capable of handling any game in 4K at 60fps or higher.
Here's another deal on a Dell XPS gaming PC with Intel Alder Lake processor and RTX 30 series video card. This time, it's the RTX 3060 GPU. The low price tag might imply that the RTX 3060 is not up to snuff, but nothing could be further from the truth. The RTX 3060 is about 20% faster than the RTX 2060 SUPER and is on par with the RTX 2070, and unlike AMD video cards, it supports DLSS and ray tracing. That means it handles 1080p gaming beautifully and has the chops to take on 1440p and VR gaming as well.
This might be the lowest price we've ever seen for an Alienware x15 with an RTX 3070 GPU. The Alienware x15 is a newer, thinner redesign of the m15. In fact, it's the thinnest Alienware laptop ever. Because it hasn't been around as long, it's harder to find a good deal on it. This particular config comes well equipped with an 11th gen Intel Core i7-11800H CPU, RTX 3070 GPU with a TDP rating of 110W (with dynamic boost), 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD. There's even a coupon code that drops the price by another $100.
This particular Lenovo Legion 7 laptop sports an RTX 3080 GPU with a TDP rating of 165W with dynamic boost. That's the best mobile GPU you can find, anywhere, and thus the Legion 7 is one of the most powerful gaming laptops on the market. It's paired with an equally powerful AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX processor and a 16" 2560x1600 display.
You won't find an RTX 3060 equipped gaming PC for cheaper at the moment. This HP Pavilion gaming PC comes pre-installed with a 10th gen Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB SSD. The RTX 3060 is about 20% faster than the RTX 2060 SUPER and is on par with the RTX 2070. That means it handles 1080p gaming beautifully and has the chops to take on 1440p and VR gaming as well.
The Alienware AW2521H is normally a very expensive monitor; it currently sells for $679.99 from Dell direct. This is the ultimate FPS gamer monitor. It boasts a 25" display with 1080p resolution, a blazing fast 360Hz refresh rate over DisplayPort, 1ms gtg response time, and G-SYNC certification. The IPS panel features a 99% sRGB color space and wide viewing angles. There's even a 4-port USB 3.2 Gen 1 hub for your peripherals.
These are easily the best prices we've seen for an RTX 3080 video card since launch. At this price point, the RTX 3080 is a better value than the 3080 Ti, which costs at least $250 more at reputable vendors. The performance gap between the 3080 and 3080 Ti is about 3%, hardly noticeable. The 3080 is significantly more powerful than the previous generation's flagship RTX 2080 SUPER. This is the card you want to get if you plan to game at 4K.
Save $5 off any game at the eShop with this digital gift card from Amazon. Use it to pick up rarely discounted favorites like Super Smash Bros Ultimate or Metroid Dread, recent new releases like Kirby and the Forgotten Land or Triangle Strategy, or DLC like the new one for Animal Crossing: New Horizon. Or you can just hold onto the card and use it during the next eShop sale, since it stacks with instant discounts.
If you've been looking for a game to keep you busy for dozens of hours on end, Elden Ring is your answer. Elden Ring has been critically acclaimed just about everywhere and we also gave the game a 10/10 score here at IGN. Elden Ring is a very difficult game to master and it will test your patience and resolve, just like From Software's Dark Souls and Demon's Souls titles.
The RTX 3080 is way more powerful than the previous generation's best video card, the RTX 2080 Ti, and is the best recommended video card for 4K gaming. The RTX 3080 Ti and RTX 3090 are the only cards that are (very slightly) more powerful, but they cost hundreds of dollars more. The RTX 3080 is paired with an AMD Ryzen 7 5900 CPU, which is still one of the best processors out there, whether it be for gaming or for workstation purposes. It's been upgraded with liquid cooling as well. The rig is ready to go out of the box with 16GB of DD4-3200MHz RAM and a generously sized 1TB M.2 PCIe NVME SSD. Don't worry, even the power supply is up to snuff with an ample 1000W rating.
This is far and away the lowest price we have ever seen for a prebuilt gaming PC equipped with an RTX 3060 Ti GPU. Once you hit the product page, you'll have to select "RTX 3060" for $250 and a "500W Power Supply) for $50. You can buy the system as is, or you can choose to add a few more choice upgrades. You certainly have leeway with this super cheap price.
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Amazon Deal of the Day: Discounted SanDisk Flash Memory Cards and WD Hard Drives and SSDs
For today only, Amazon is offering some outstanding prices on SanDisk memory cards. These include Nintendo Switch compatible Micro SDXC cards in sizes ranging from 128GB to 512GB. Also on sale are a bunch of WD hard drives, both external and internal, in sizes ranging from 1TB all the way to 20TB.
Walmart+ Members Get Exclusive Access to PlayStation 5 and More During Walmart+ Weekend
Sony PS5 DualSense Controller for $59
As part of the Sony Days of Play Sale that starts now, Amazon has dropped the price of the PS5 DualSense controller to $59 from it's original $70-$75 price point. At this moment, all colors are discounted and in stock. The DualSense controller is easily one of the most advanced controllers we've seen, with speakers and mic, haptics, sensors, gyroscope, accelerometer, the works. There's no better controller for the PS5 console.
Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart (PS5) for $39.99
This is the best PS5 video game deal to come out of this year's Sony Days of Play event so far. Ratchet and Clank is easily one of the best games on the PS5 still; it runs at a buttery smooth 60fps, even when you're taking on swarms of enemies and jumping through portals to completely different worlds without any loading times. Combined with some gorgeous 4K visuals, excellent voice acting, a wacky array of weaponry, and lots of replayability, the game is most definitely worth the $39.99 price point.
New 42" LG Evo C2 4K OLED Gaming TV
For many of you who have been patiently waiting for the LG Evo C2 42" 4K OLED TV, now you can rejoice. The majority of the 2022 Evo C2 lineup had been released earlier in the year, but for whatever reason LG had decided to hold off on its new 42" size until now. This highly anticipated TV is finally orderable on Amazon and ships immediately. The 42" replaces LG's 48" as its smallest 4K OLED TV on the market. It performs just as well as its larger sized siblings as a gaming TV, but where it really shines is as a gaming monitor for your PC.
65" LG C1 4K OLED Smart Gaming TV for $1596.99
If money isn't an object, OLED TVs are considered the best TVs you can buy right now. Compared to traditional LED LCD TVs, they offer better image quality, deeper blacks, better contrast ratio, wider color gamut, and super fast response times. The C1 is a perfect matchup for 4K gaming on the PS5, Xbox Series X, or your RTX 30 series equipped gaming PC since it supports 4K @ 120Hz over HDMI 2.1. The C1 is no longer the newest model, but it's hundreds of dollars cheaper than an equivalent sized C2 and image quality is similar between the two.
Razer Anzu Smart Glasses
These Razer smart glasses retail for a ridiculous $199.99. Fortunately, they're on sale today for a much more reasonable price of $59.99. The Razer Anzu glasses comes with two types of interchangeable lenses; blue-light filtering lenses for PC use and polarized lenses for outdoor use. They also feature a built-in mic and bluetooth speaker for hands-free calling.
Arcade1Up The Simpsons Arcade Cabinet
Includes Riser and Light-Up Marquee
The Simpsons cabinet is a 3:4 replica of the arcade original, making it approximately 4 feet tall. That said, a matching riser is included which raises the height by another 1 foot, giving you the option of both sitting and standing play. Up to 4 players can join in on the classic Simpsons side-scrolling arcade game as Homer, Marge, Bart, and Lisa. If you don't have a buddy around to play with, you can hop onto the live WiFi (no subscription required) to play with other remote Arcade1Up players. In addition to the core The Simpsons game, The Simpsons Bowling is also preloaded.
Klipsch Promedia 2.1ch Computer Speakers
Update: This is the newer model with wireless Bluetooth streaming.
The Klipsch Promedia 2.1 speakers have been around for over 2 decades, but it's still considered one of the best computer speakers under $200. It's normally listed for $169.99, but today Walmart has it for only $89, a 48% savings. This THX-certified speaker set includes two satellite speakers with 3/4" soft dome tweeter with 3” midrange drivers and a 6.5" 200W powered subwoofer for some intense bass.
30% Off Yeti Blackout USB Mic And Get a Free Logitech Gaming Mouse
Gamestop is offering this pretty incredible combo deal: buy a Blue Microphone Yeti USB Mic and get a free Logitech G502 HERO Wired Gaming Mouse. You'll see the mouse automatically added to your shopping cart. This is a solid deal considering you're already getting a 30% discount on the microphone alone; the free mouse is just icing on the cake. Blue Yeti microphones are one of the most popular choices for streamers, YouTubers, and podcasters and the Yeti is the gold standard.
Alienware Aurora R10 RTX 2080 SUPER PC for $1299
Just because the RTX 30 series cards are out doesn't mean one of the the fastest RTX 20 series GPUs has lost its way. The RTX 2080 SUPER might be a generation old, but it's still a very competent video card. It compares roughly to the RTX 3060 Ti and supports both DLSS and ray tracing. At this Memorial Day Sale price of $1299.99, it will be difficult to find an RTX 30 series gaming PC that can compete in the same price range. The GPU is matched with a liquid cooled AMD Ryzen 5 5600X CPU, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, and a generous 1000W power supply.
New 2022 Dell XPS Intel Core i7-12700 Alder Lake RTX 3080 Gaming PC for Under $2K
For those of you who want the latest and greatest hardware, look no further. You won't find a gaming PC equipped with an Intel Core i7 Alder Lake CPU and an RTX 3080 GPU for a cheaper price. The Alder Lake CPU is currently the king of gaming processors; it is significantly more powerful than any of the previous Intel CPUs before it and it eclipses all similarly priced AMD CPUs in gaming and (in most cases) workstation performance. The RTX 3080 GPU doesn't really need any introduction; it's more than capable of handling any game in 4K at 60fps or higher.
New 2022 Dell XPS Intel Core i7-12700 Alder Lake RTX 3060 Gaming PC for $1399.99
Here's another deal on a Dell XPS gaming PC with Intel Alder Lake processor and RTX 30 series video card. This time, it's the RTX 3060 GPU. The low price tag might imply that the RTX 3060 is not up to snuff, but nothing could be further from the truth. The RTX 3060 is about 20% faster than the RTX 2060 SUPER and is on par with the RTX 2070, and unlike AMD video cards, it supports DLSS and ray tracing. That means it handles 1080p gaming beautifully and has the chops to take on 1440p and VR gaming as well.
Alienware x15 RTX 3070 Gaming Laptop for $1599.99
This might be the lowest price we've ever seen for an Alienware x15 with an RTX 3070 GPU. The Alienware x15 is a newer, thinner redesign of the m15. In fact, it's the thinnest Alienware laptop ever. Because it hasn't been around as long, it's harder to find a good deal on it. This particular config comes well equipped with an 11th gen Intel Core i7-11800H CPU, RTX 3070 GPU with a TDP rating of 110W (with dynamic boost), 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD. There's even a coupon code that drops the price by another $100.
Lenovo Legion 7 16" RTX 3080 Gaming Laptop
This particular Lenovo Legion 7 laptop sports an RTX 3080 GPU with a TDP rating of 165W with dynamic boost. That's the best mobile GPU you can find, anywhere, and thus the Legion 7 is one of the most powerful gaming laptops on the market. It's paired with an equally powerful AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX processor and a 16" 2560x1600 display.
HP Pavilion RTX 3060 Gaming PC for $849
You won't find an RTX 3060 equipped gaming PC for cheaper at the moment. This HP Pavilion gaming PC comes pre-installed with a 10th gen Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB SSD. The RTX 3060 is about 20% faster than the RTX 2060 SUPER and is on par with the RTX 2070. That means it handles 1080p gaming beautifully and has the chops to take on 1440p and VR gaming as well.
Alienware AW2521H 25" 1080p 1ms 360Hz IPS Gaming Monitor for $379.99
The Alienware AW2521H is normally a very expensive monitor; it currently sells for $679.99 from Dell direct. This is the ultimate FPS gamer monitor. It boasts a 25" display with 1080p resolution, a blazing fast 360Hz refresh rate over DisplayPort, 1ms gtg response time, and G-SYNC certification. The IPS panel features a 99% sRGB color space and wide viewing angles. There's even a 4-port USB 3.2 Gen 1 hub for your peripherals.
MSI GeForce RTX 3080 GPU for $849.99
These are easily the best prices we've seen for an RTX 3080 video card since launch. At this price point, the RTX 3080 is a better value than the 3080 Ti, which costs at least $250 more at reputable vendors. The performance gap between the 3080 and 3080 Ti is about 3%, hardly noticeable. The 3080 is significantly more powerful than the previous generation's flagship RTX 2080 SUPER. This is the card you want to get if you plan to game at 4K.
10% Off $50 Nintendo eShop Gift Card
Save $5 off any game at the eShop with this digital gift card from Amazon. Use it to pick up rarely discounted favorites like Super Smash Bros Ultimate or Metroid Dread, recent new releases like Kirby and the Forgotten Land or Triangle Strategy, or DLC like the new one for Animal Crossing: New Horizon. Or you can just hold onto the card and use it during the next eShop sale, since it stacks with instant discounts.
First Discount on Elden Ring for PS5/PS4
If you've been looking for a game to keep you busy for dozens of hours on end, Elden Ring is your answer. Elden Ring has been critically acclaimed just about everywhere and we also gave the game a 10/10 score here at IGN. Elden Ring is a very difficult game to master and it will test your patience and resolve, just like From Software's Dark Souls and Demon's Souls titles.
Alienware Aurora R10 RTX 3080 PC for $1799.99
The RTX 3080 is way more powerful than the previous generation's best video card, the RTX 2080 Ti, and is the best recommended video card for 4K gaming. The RTX 3080 Ti and RTX 3090 are the only cards that are (very slightly) more powerful, but they cost hundreds of dollars more. The RTX 3080 is paired with an AMD Ryzen 7 5900 CPU, which is still one of the best processors out there, whether it be for gaming or for workstation purposes. It's been upgraded with liquid cooling as well. The rig is ready to go out of the box with 16GB of DD4-3200MHz RAM and a generously sized 1TB M.2 PCIe NVME SSD. Don't worry, even the power supply is up to snuff with an ample 1000W rating.
HP Victus RTX 3060 Ti Gaming PC for $875
This is far and away the lowest price we have ever seen for a prebuilt gaming PC equipped with an RTX 3060 Ti GPU. Once you hit the product page, you'll have to select "RTX 3060" for $250 and a "500W Power Supply) for $50. You can buy the system as is, or you can choose to add a few more choice upgrades. You certainly have leeway with this super cheap price.
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