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These are the best cheap gaming PC deals in February
If you’re after some of the best cheap gaming PC deals in February 2022, then there are a few factors that you have to consider. For starters, if you’ve got your heart set on something below the $1,000 / £1,000 mark, then it’s unlikely you’re going to find the likes of the best graphics cards for gaming inside these machines. However, as AMD and Nvidia have both released budget video cards recently, the RX 6500 XT and RTX 3050 respectively, things may be beginning to change this year.
Should you be considered upping your budget a little more, though, then the likes of RTX 3060 PCs and RTX 3070 PCs are going to be far more powerful for both 1440p and 4K gaming. We’re living in an age where GPUs are harder to come by for MSRP than ever before, with the prebuilt market being the ideal method to get your hands on one of the best gaming PCs right now. Scroll down below to find some of the best cheap gaming PC deals around.
The best cheap gaming PC retailers:
US: Best Buy | Dell | Amazon | Walmart | Newegg | Adorama
UK: Amazon | Currys | Overclockers UK | LaptopsDirect | Argos
If you’re interested in portable power, however, then we recommend checking out the best cheap gaming laptop deals for all the latest offers on some of the best gaming laptops available now. We’re currently seeing great rates on RTX 30 series configurations running the best graphics cards for aggressive asking prices.
HP Pavilion R5 | $639 at Walmart
This HP gaming PC is very much an absolute beginning point but has enough grunt to run legacy titles, and less demanding current games, in Full HD. The specs are all respectable enough for the low asking price, too. Features: AMD Ryzen 5 5600G, Radeon RX 5500, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD.
Acer Predator Orion 3000 | $879 at Walmart
The Acer Predator Orion 3000 is one of our favorite gaming PCs on the market, and this mid-tier configuration is well worth it for the current asking price. You can expect exceptional performance in Full HD and QHD. Features: Intel Core i5-11400F, GTX 1660 Super, 8GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD.
Asus ROG Strix GL10 | $899 at Walmart
Coming in at just under the $900 mark, the Asus ROG Strix GL10 features Asus’ stellar build quality and solid specs in this price range. The GPU and processor are especially good on the budget end of the scale. Features: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, GTX 1660 Ti, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD.
Skytech Shadow (RTX 3050) | $1,000 $930 at Amazon
Save $70 with coupon – Considering just how difficult RTX 3050 GPUs have been to get your hands on recently, this Skytech Shadow prebuilt deal offers fantastic value for money for anyone after ray tracing and DLSS for less. Features: Intel Core i5 10400F, RTX 3050, 8GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD.
Alienware Aurora R10 (Ryzen) | Starting at $930.99 at Dell
With prices starting well below the $1,000 mark, you can get yourself one of the best gaming PC configurations at surprisingly affordable rates depending on how you spec things out, of course. Features: Ryzen 5000 series CPUs, up to an Nvidia RTX 3090 / AMD RX 6800 XT, 8-128GB RAM, 2TB SSD + 2TB HDD.
CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme VR | $1,015 $959.99 at Amazon
Save $55 – While this discount here isn’t huge by any stretch of the imagination, an RTX 2060 PC is still solid for entry-level gaming in 2022, especially at this price. What’s more, you’re also getting a mouse and keyboard here, too. Features: Intel Core i5-11400F, RTX 2060, 8GB RAM, 500GB NVMe SSD.
Lenovo Legion Tower 5i | $999 at Best Buy
For under $1,000, the Lenovo Legion Tower 5i is exceptional value for anyone wanting to experience the latest titles at respectable frame rates in 1080p and 1440p. The company is known for high-quality prebuilt models, and this one looks no different. Features: Intel Core i5-11400, GTX 1660 Super, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD.
Alienware Aurora R12 (Intel) | Starting at $1,107.39 at Dell
If you’re not sold on AMD chipsets just yet, 11-generation Intel processors can hold their own all the same. The starting build features an i5 processor coupled with the GTX 1650 and 8GB RAM alongside a 1TB HDD for your games. Features: Intel Core 11th-gen CPUs, up to an Nvidia RTX 3090, 8-128GB RAM, 1TB SSD + 1TB HDD.
ABS Master (RTX 3060) | $1,400 $1,299.99 at Newegg
Save $100 – This ABS Master build is one of the more affordable boutique-built PCs that we’ve seen for the money. If you want to experience ray tracing and the benefits of DLSS for less, this is hard to beat. Features: Intel Core i5-10400F, RTX 3060, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD.
Skytech Shiva (RTX 3060 Ti) | $1,700 $1,599.99 at Amazon
Save $100 – This RTX 3060 Ti PC offers incredible value for money utilizing current-generation parts, and a stellar style, for a machine that will last for many years to come. That’s also considering the fact that Skytech tends to run a little pricier than other boutique builds, too. Features: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, RTX 3060 Ti, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD.
PCSpecialist Vortex GR | £699 £649 at Currys
Save £50 – It’s far from the deepest discount imaginable, but given the asking price, you really can’t go wrong when it comes to what you’re getting for your money here. Features: Intel Core i3-10100F, GTX 1650, 8GB RAM, 1TB HDD + 256GB SSD.
CyberpowerPC Wyvern | £752 £708 at Amazon
At just over £700, you’re getting a stellar entry-level system that’s running the still capable GTX 1650. You will be able to run most modern games well with a few sliders considered. Features: Intel Core i5-10400F, GTX 1650, 16GB RAM, 240GB SSD + 1TB HDD.
Cyberpower PC Wyvern | £955.20 at Amazon
At just over £950, this Wyvern build features respectable specs, with the highlight of which being the powerful current generation AMD Radeon GPU, which is built to power games in high fidelity in 1080p. Features: Intel Core i5-10400F, RX 6600 XT 8GB, 16GB RAM, 1TB HDD + 240GB SSD.
PCSpecialist Vortex SF | £1,299 £1,199 at Currys
Save £100 – While this isn’t a huge discount by any means, the hardware here is still completely solid for the asking price. This is especially true as RTX 3060 GPUs are still very elusive. Features: Intel Core i5-11400F, RTX 3060, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD + 2TB HDD.
PCSpecialist Tornado R5 | £1,399 £1,299 at Currys
Save £100 – If you’ve been after an RTX 3060 rig running a Ryzen CPU then the Tornado R5 certainly fits the bill well. What’s more, the processor in question is the Ryzen 5 5600X which is one of the best chipsets out at the moment. Features: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, RTX 3060, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD + 2TB HDD.
Acer Predator Orion 3000 | £1,599 £1,499 at Currys
Save £100 – The RTX 3070 Orion 3000 build is packing in some serious hardware for the money, with the standout feature being the powerful GPU inside. This is a stellar deal for anyone wanting affordable 4K performance. Features: Intel Core i7-11700F, RTX 3070, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD + 1TB HDD.
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