Articles by Ben Stockton, Deals Writer

Ben Stockton is a deals writer at Tom’s Hardware. Previously a hardware writer at PCGamesN, Ben’s been writing about Windows and PC hardware (among other things) since 2018, with bylines that include How-To Geek, Tom’s Guide, and Cloudwards. He was also the managing editor at groovyPost.com and has previously contributed to Computeractive magazine.

Since his earliest days tinkering with Windows 95 on a classic Pentium MMX PC, Ben’s been obsessed with understanding how technology works, chatting about it with anyone who’ll listen. Along the way, he’s worked as a UK college lecturer, teaching IT to adults and teenagers, and as a PC technician, tackling all kinds of tech problems. He’s now busy tracking down brilliant bargains on all kinds of hardware, but when he doesn’t have his deal hat on, he’s adding to his homelab, watching old Star Trek episodes, or taking two hyperactive pugs on a much needed walk.

Articles by: Ben Stockton

13 tech bargains under $13 for Amazon Prime Day 2026

13 brilliant tech bargains under $13 to upgrade your setup — lock down the best cheap PC gadgets and accessories with Prime Day discounts

By Ben Stockton Last updated 24 June 26

Deals Take advantage of these 13 impulse-buy tech purchases for less than $13 for Prime Day.

Get 32GB of Corsair DDR5 RAM for just $214 right now, thanks to these Newegg bundles — AMD and Intel gaming PC build kits massively undercut $350 market prices

By Ben Stockton Published 24 June 26

Deals Score 32GB DDR5 RAM from Corsair for as low as $214 in these two Newegg RAM combo deals with Gigabyte motherboards right now.

This brilliant $11 power button gadget lets you switch your PC on from your desk with ease — perfect desk upgrade means you don't need to bend down to turn your rig on or off anymore, ships with super-durable mechanical keys and RGB lighting

By Ben Stockton Published 24 June 26

Deals Who doesn't want a statement power button on their desk for $11? Don't miss out on this ultimate desk gadget.

Tom's Hardware Prime Day soldering irons deals

The best Prime Day soldering iron deals for hobbyists and makers right now — take advantage of these limited-time sale discounts on digital irons, premium solder, heat-proof accessories, and more

By Ben Stockton Published 23 June 26

Deals Grab a new soldiering iron or accessories during this Amazon Prime Day sales week, with the best recommendations included here.

Alienware ACT1250 RTX 5080 gaming PC deal

Save a massive $1,390 on this RTX 5080 Alienware gaming PC, now just $3,159 — enormous discount delivers top specs for 4K gameplay, including a 24-core Intel CPU, 32GB DDR5 RAM, and a 2TB SSD

By Ben Stockton Published 19 June 26

Deals Save a fortune on this powerful 4K gaming PC from Alienware

Surfshark One two-year VPN subscription deal

Save a huge 85% on a two-year Surfshark VPN subscription for your home or office and grab three extra months free — huge $436 discount on full privacy suite with antivirus protection, ad blocking and unlimited simultaneous connections for just $75

By Ben Stockton Published 18 June 26

Deals Protect yourself online with this top-quality VPN service

Corsair Vengeance DDR5-6000 RAM Woot deal

This $339 Corsair 32GB DDR5 RAM kit is the cheapest on sale right now, $45 less than the next-best rival — secure overclockable RGB kit with 6,000 MT/s speeds for a new gaming PC build and beat inevitable future price rises

By Ben Stockton Published 17 June 26

Deals This 32GB Corsair Vengeance DDR5-6000 RAM kit is on sale at Woot for $339.99 right now, $45 less than its next-best rival.

Samsung P9 Express 256GB microSD card deal

Save 40% on this ultra-fast Samsung microSD card with 256GB storage, now just $47.99 — $32 saving on P9 Express model with read speeds of up to 800 MB/s, perfect for a gaming laptop or a Nintendo Switch 2

By Ben Stockton Published 16 June 26

Deals Save $32 on this Samsung P9 Express microSD card with read speeds up to 800MB/s.

Score 32GB of DDR5 RAM from only $240 in these Newegg hardware bundles for Intel and AMD gaming PC builds — huge savings on premium Gigabyte motherboards coupled with popular Corsair Vengeance memory

By Ben Stockton Published 15 June 26

Deals These Newegg bundles for Intel and AMD gaming PC builds feature 32GB of Corsair Vengeance DDR5 RAM from only $240, featuring Gigabyte motherboards.

Save a massive $751 on this RTX 5070 Ti gaming PC with a 9800X3D right now — liquid-cooled, 4K-ready Skytech rig with 32GB DDR5 and a 2TB SSD is now just $2,249

By Ben Stockton Published 12 June 26

Deals Save $750 on this Skytech gaming PC for gaming at 1440p and 4K, featuring a 9800X3D, RTX 5070 Ti, 32GB DDR5, and a 2 TB SSD.

Intel Core Ultra 270K Plus Newegg Combo deal

Get 32GB DDR5 for just $280, $100 less than elsewhere, in this epic Newegg combo deal — save 23% on this gaming PC parts bundle featuring Intel's fastest gaming CPU in years, along with a Z890 motherboard for just $769.99

By Ben Stockton Published 11 June 26

Deals Save $230 on this fast Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus CPU with a Z890 motherboard and 32GB of DDR5-6000 memory, now just $769.99.

Grab an $800 saving on this RTX 5070 Ti gaming laptop from HP with customizable specs and a 20-core CPU — base model costs just $1,999 for 16-inch rig with 16GB DDR5, with OLED costing just $60 extra

By Ben Stockton Published 10 June 26

Deals Save $800 on this customizable RTX 5070 Ti HP Omen Max 16 gaming laptop with 16GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, and a 16-inch display.

Grab a huge $550 saving on this 4K-ready gaming PC with an RTX 5070 and 7800X3D right now — just $1,449 for this liquid-cooled iBuyPower rig with 16GB DDR5 and a 1TB SSD

By Ben Stockton Published 9 June 26

Deals Save $550 on this AMD pre-built from iBuyPower, featuring an AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, RTX 5070, 16GB of DDR5 RAM, and a 1TB SSD, all for just $1,449 right now.

ExpressVPN Advanced two-year subscription deal

Bag a huge $308 saving on a two-year ExpressVPN Advanced sub and get four bonus months on top for free — 78% discount gets you this fast no-logs VPN service with support for 12 simultaneous connections for just $83

By Ben Stockton Published 8 June 26

Deals Step up your privacy online with this heavily discounted VPN sub

Save $550 on this 4K-ready gaming PC with a 9800X3D and RX 9070 XT, now just $1,749 — huge discount makes this the cheapest PC with these specs on sale right now, shipping with 32GB DDR5 and a 1TB SSD

By Ben Stockton Published 5 June 26

Deals This $1,749 Skytech gaming PC is an elite-level rig for 1440p and 4K gaming, fitted with a 9800X3D, RX 9070 XT, 32GB DDR5, and a 1TB SSD.

HP has slashed an astonishing $2,600 off this RTX 5080 gaming PC, nearly 50% off — get an epic Omen 35L rig with a 9900X3D, 64GB DDR5, and 4TB of SSD storage for just $2,899.99

By Ben Stockton Published 4 June 26

Deals An unthinkable $2,600 saving can be had right now on this HP Omen 45L gaming rig, fitted with a 9900X3D, RTX 5080, 64GB of DDR5 RAM, and 4TB in SSD storage, all for just $2,899.99.

Save a massive 90% on a two-year PrivadoVPN subscription and get three extra months for free — huge $266 saving on this affordable VPN with a strict no-logs policy that you can try risk-free for 30 days for just $30

By Ben Stockton Published 3 June 26

Deals Secure a PrivadoVPN sub for just $30, down from as high as $296.73, giving you a two-year membership with a 90% discount along with three extra months completely free.

New MSI RadIX WiFi 7 routers at Computex 2026

MSI unveils latest set of WiFi 7 gaming routers touting ultra-fast speeds — flagship RadiX BE19000 model comes with a built-in SSD slot for 'NAS Lite' experience and wireless speeds up to 19 Gbps

By Ben Stockton Published 2 June 26

MSI have revealed three new gaming routers with WiFi 7 support at Computex, with its flagship BE19000 model featuring a built-in SSD slot, eight antennas and a sci fi-esque translucent design.

CyberPowerPC rig with RTX 5070 and 7800X3D deal

Grab this RTX 5070 gaming PC with a 7800X3D from CyberPowerPC for under $1,960 right now — exclusive discount available on 4K-ready pre-built rig with 32GB DDR5 and 1TB SSD that knocks $210 off

By Ben Stockton Published 2 June 26

Deals Save $210 on this powerful CyberPowerPC gaming rig, powered by the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and the all-impressive RTX 5070, alongside a 1TB SSD and 32GB of DDR5 RAM, all for just $1,959.99.

Pocket a huge $252 saving on a two-year PIA VPN subscription and score two months for free — 88% discount on no-logs provider with servers in 90 different countries and support for unlimited connections

By Ben Stockton Published 29 May 26

Deals This Private Internet Access offer unlocks privacy protection for a very cheap price

At 48% off, this $21 TP-Link Ethernet Switch is the perfect upgrade for 4K streaming and gaming at home at an almost record-low price — near half price discount on this managed fanless gigabit upgrade for your LAN comes with eight additional ports

By Ben Stockton Published 28 May 26

Deals This 8-port unmanaged TP-Link Ethernet switch is on sale, down to just $20.86 in this limited-time Amazon deal, unlocking eight extra ports for your network at almost half its usual price.

Lenovo Legion Pro 7i RTX 5090 gaming laptop deal

Save a massive $950 on this RTX 5090 OLED gaming laptop right now — 16-inch Legion Pro 7i features a 240Hz refresh rate, 32GB DDR5, 2TB SSD, and more for just $3,049

By Ben Stockton Published 27 May 26

Deals B&H Photo has slashed the price of this Lenovo Legion Pro 7i gaming laptop by $950, netting you an RTX 5090 laptop with an 16" OLED display for just $3,049.

Save a massive $919 on this RTX 5080 gaming PC build with a QD-OLED 360Hz monitor, thanks to this Newegg combo deal — huge savings on this long list of parts for a 4K-ready build, including 32GB DDR5, 2TB SSD, 24-core CPU, case, peripherals, and more

By Ben Stockton Published 26 May 26

Deals Grab all of the parts you'd need for an RTX 5080 gaming PC build in this Newegg combo for $3,189.99, saving you $919 on the parts compared to buying them separately.

Save up to $300 on a new 3D printer right now, thanks to these Memorial Day deals — filament and resin 3DP deals from Bambu Lab, Elegoo, Creality, and more are perfect for beginners and pros

By Ben Stockton Last updated 25 May 26

Deals These are some of the top 3D printer deals available right now during this Memorial Day weekend.

Save up to $350 on an iBuyPower gaming PC in this massive Memorial Day sale — use the coupon code to secure a high-spec pre-built rig or configure your own with AMD, Nvidia, and Intel parts

By Ben Stockton Last updated 25 May 26

Deals iBuyPower's Memorial Day sale on gaming PCs is here, with extra savings of up to $350 until May 26.

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