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Newegg's Gametober sale has just kicked off, looking to beat Amazon Prime Day at its own game with a massive selection of discounts across PC gadgets and gizmos. With Bezos's offers not set to go live until next week, we're well ahead of schedule here.
The best part is I would normally be looking straight to Newegg for anti-Prime Day deals on PCs, components, and gaming laptops. See, Amazon itself doesn't exactly excel in this area. Its range is limited, configurations are often bizarre, and prices are generally higher. We might be a week away from official Prime Day PC deals, but if you're looking to stock up on everything you need to build or upgrade your PC experience this October now's the time to start hunting.
I've rounded up all the biggest Newegg Gametober discounts right here, and I'm still scrolling through those digital aisles as we speak. You'll find my top picks just below and all the latest offers hitting the shelves further down the page.
I first started as a dedicated Deals Editor at our sister site TechRadar, before going hands-on with the latest and greatest tech here at GamesRadar+. That means I know deals - this is the day job for me. With over six years experience hunting down the highest-value offers on the shelves, I know where the biggest offers are likely to land and which prices you should pull the trigger on. I'm also constantly testing, reviewing, and comparing the latest releases to make sure you're buying the tech that actually matters.
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- Games: up to 90% off digital downloads
- Components: starting from $8.99
- PCs: starting from $419
- Monitors: starting from $79.90
- Nintendo: accessories from $8.99
- Laptops: starting from $749
Today's best anti-Prime Day deals at Newegg
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With just one week to go before Amazon's second Prime Day officially kicks off the savings season, Newegg is straight out the date. I'll be scouring those shelves live this week, bringing you all the biggest offers as soon as they hit. It's worth noting, however, that this is just the first round. If nothing takes your fancy straight away, there's always Newegg's FantasTech sale due to kick off on October 6.
When will Newegg's anti-Prime Day deals end?
We're still a week away from the first major sales event of the holiday season, so there's plenty of time to browse offers. However, this current sale (Gametober) will turn into the retailer's FantasTech discounts on October 6, before ultimately coming to an end on October 12. Still, we've got Black Friday on the horizon now as well.
What is Gametober Price Protection?
Strangely, it looks like Newegg is burying details around its Gametober Price Protection on the site itself, but essentially you'll want to look out for the FantasTech Price Protection badge when shopping the sale this week. Deals sporting this emblem are covered by the price protection scheme from October 1 to October 5.
If the price drops further before December 10, you'll automatically receive a refund for the difference. No need to file or track the price yourself.
Lowe's gift cards? Why not
The very first early Prime Day deal you'll see when you land on Newegg's sale page is this $10 discount on a $100 gift card at Lowe's. Unless the store's expanded into graphics cards and RAM sticks in the last few months, that looks a bit rogue.
The thing is, it's not actually a bad deal for those setting up a PC station this holiday season. After all, not everything that makes your gaming space has RGB lighting and Thunderbolt 5. This is well worth a look if you're refreshing the room you play in.
I always keep an eye out for gift card deals when the discounts start rolling in. They make for a fantastic way to double up on savings, especially if the retailer in question is running their own competing offers.
Lowe's $100 gift card | $100 $90 at Newegg
Why PC hunters should be looking at Newegg instead of Amazon this year
This is just the first sale to compete with Amazon's upcoming Prime Day deals, but I'd always recommend PC builders and deal hunters avoid Bezos during major sales. The simple reason why is Newegg has far more on the shelves.
It seems impossible for other retailers to beat Amazon's warehouse monopoly, but over the years it's become obvious that PC gaming (especially in pre-built PCs and laptops) doesn't benefit from the same shelf space as other categories. I see a far wider range available at stores like Newegg and Best Buy, with more configurations available (and fewer bizarre after-market hodge-podge specs) and the full breadth of brands on display.
PC games start at just $2.99 right now
That's right, you can pick up digital downloads for just $3 in Newegg's current sale, with that cheapest crown sitting on Sid Meier's head. Civ VI is available for $2.99, supposedly down from $59.99, but I can't remember the last time I saw that MSRP. These are all Steam codes, with some limited to US accounts only.
Sid Meier's Civilization VI | $59.99 $2.99 at Newegg
Marvel Spider-Man Remastered | $59.99 $26.99 at Newegg
Helldivers 2 | $39.99 $27.99 at Newegg
Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2 | $59.99 $32.99 at Newegg
Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut | $59.99 $34.99 at Newegg
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 | $49.99 $39.99 at Newegg
This gaming PC deal will end in 15 hours
Newegg has an RTX 5060 prebuilt gaming PC down to just $869 right now, a massive $930 discount from its $1,799.99 starting position. That's incredible news for anyone after a budget-friendly system that has a good amount of future-proofing but also room to grow with them.
The only hitch is that this sale will end in 15 hours' time. That means it's not going to last much longer, especially with that $30 promo gift card.
AOACE RTX 5060 gaming PC | $1,799.99 $869 at Newegg
Our top-rated PS5 SSD is on sale
The Samsung 990 Pro is the best PS5 SSD we've tested so far and, while a return to its $110 record-low seems a bit of a pipe dream right now, you'll find it for a very reasonable $159.99 at Newegg. That's $40 off its $199.99 MSRP for a 2TB stick, though you'll need to apply your own heatsink if throwing this into your console.
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB | $199.99 $159.99 at Newegg
