We often cover unfortunate cases of large retailers letting down customers, intentionally or not, but it's equally important to highlight rare positive instances. While some people receive rocks instead of the GPU they ordered, others get extremely lucky and end up with more than they paid for — that's what happened when a Redditor scored a cheeky hardware combo for less than 10% of its actual price. Newegg even replied to the Reddit thread with a thumbs-up emoji despite the pricing disaster.

The Reddit thread describes the story in great detail; u/KTsoFresh had been looking to build a new PC after selling his previous computer last year. They started adding items to their Newegg cart to see if they could save anything by using the vendor's combo discounts. The customer chose a Ryzen 5 7600X and a Gigabyte B850M Eagle board, which had already been discounted by $20-30 each, but then something strange happened.

They noticed that adding a 32GB Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 RAM kit would save them nearly $800. Sure enough, even after checking out, the price stayed firm, and it wasn't just a glitch. The kit cost $557 on its own, but with the combo savings, the price of the entire haul came down to just $86.98, that's $926 less than what everything cost at retail. Even clearance offers aren't that good.

Can’t believe I received the order. Free DDR5 kit plus credits. Newegg combo pricing error. from r/pcmasterrace

It became clear to u/KTsoFresh that this was likely a system error, so, gritting their teeth, they placed the order, never imagining it would go through. A few minutes later, the order was processed, and then a couple of days later, the customer even got a tracking number. They were still in disbelief and expecting a cancellation any minute now, but eventually the order actually arrived.

This was a rare instance where the multi-million-dollar megacorp didn't just sidestep the blame and actually owned up to its mistake. OP notes in their caption that the combo pricing error was fixed just 10 minutes after their order was placed, reducing the savings to only $100. Newegg could've brought up its terms of service and pulled out like most vendors, but the retailer honored the sale.

As you can expect, the comments were a mix of bittersweet jubilation for OP and praise for Newegg, with many hoping they were in place of the u/KTsoFresh. One person came forward to say, "I thought I was the only one," indicating that at least one other customer took advantage of this short-lived oversight. With just how bad the component shortage is getting, we'll take any wins we can get.

If you’re looking for a new laptop, you’ll need to double-check the storage on those listings. A worrying new trend, spotted in recent weeks, shows that third-party sellers of popular laptop brands are marketing their laptops with terabytes of storage, despite only including a measly 128GB of physical storage capacity, with the rest made up of Microsoft OneDrive cloud storage. It's enough for it to be called a "borderline scam" by one angry commentator.

This has been rumbling on for some time, with complaints on Reddit and social media from bemused consumers about the practice. It’s fair to say that marketing a laptop with over eight times the actual storage it has isn’t ideal, but a further fly in the ointment is that the capacity being offered isn’t even permanent.

The problem appears most prevalent on Amazon. A quick search of the retailing behemoth shows several laptops on sale from major brands, including HP and Lenovo, with listings that prominently advertise over 1TB of storage, with the majority made up of Microsoft’s cloud storage offering. This HP laptop, for instance, shows a 'limited-time deal' price of $499.99 for a laptop that supposedly offers 1.1TB of storage, but 1TB of that is from OneDrive cloud storage.

It appears, too, that the practice was even more egregious a few weeks ago, before it gained public attention. A Reddit post in the r/LinusTechTips subreddit showed HP laptops being sold with misleading product headlines. In one of those examples, a HP laptop on sale at Amazon describes 1.2TB of storage, with a mention of its 128GB of physical storage relegated to the second line of the product’s description. That report also confirmed earlier examples of the same issue at Newegg, although those appear to have been removed, at least for now.

At Amazon, however, the issue continues. Multiple examples of laptops with similar headlines, albeit slightly more honest combinations like “1.1TB Storage (1TB OneDrive + 128GB SSD),” remain on sale, including this HP laptop for $499.99. All are being sold by third-party sellers who, in many cases, have established feedback dating back at least a year, with hundreds or thousands of reviews. That laptop, as with many of the other examples I’ve seen, shows only a one-year subscription to Microsoft 365 (which includes OneDrive storage) advertised – that “1.1TB” will start to cost you extra after 12 months.

Practices like this from sellers are certainly not popular. A post on X by Max Weinbach, showcasing another HP laptop on sale, gained nearly 1 million views at the time of publication, with hundreds of reposts and comments, with one user giving it the "borderline scam" description, although there's nothing to suggest that anything illegal is actually taking place here.

It might not be illegal, but it does leave a bad taste in the mouth. Even if you’re reasonably tech savvy, you’ll be expected to look out for the storage ruse from now on. Those who aren’t, who couldn’t tell a OneDrive from an SSD, will be left with a potentially inferior product as a result. While it appears that some of the less descriptive headlines have now changed, there's no indication that the practice is stopping at all.

Let this be a PSA for anyone looking to buy a laptop in the coming weeks and months: don’t trust everything you see, always do your due diligence, and if you’re buying from a third-party seller, make sure to double and triple-check those specs. If it looks too good to be true, well, it might just be.

Update 6/3/2026 10:54 am PT: Newegg has confirmed to Tom's Hardware that the listings are the result of a pricing error. An internal system glitch has impacted over 50 SKUs, and the retailer is working diligently to fix the issue.

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Newegg has dramatically increased the price of some Corsair Vengeance DDR5 and G.Skill Trident Z5 memory kits, widely regarded as among the best RAM, to a mind-blowing $3,980. We've contacted the retailer to clarify if this was a planned price adjustment or a pricing error, but we have yet to receive a response. The uncertainty leaves consumers in suspense regarding the future of memory affordability. Given the steep increase and a single specific price applied to multiple different brands and capacities, an error of some description seems more likely. In the meantime, consumers are unable to buy these kits without shelling out an eye-watering amount of money.

Currently, there are approximately 27 DDR5 memory kits priced at an eye-watering $3,980 on Newegg. The vast majority are Corsair Vengeance DDR5 kits, but there's one outlier that hails from G.Skill's Trident Z5 RGB lineup. These listed kits vary in capacity, ranging from 32GB (2x16GB) to 64GB (2x32GB), and span data rates from baseline DDR5-4800 to high-end DDR5-7600.

This Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 C36 32GB memory kit was retailing for $439.99 a day before the sudden rise to $3,980. The memory kit is still selling for the same price on other U.S. retailers, such as Amazon. The Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-7600 C36 32GB shows a similar trend. The memory kit was $549.99 yesterday, and it was the lowest price in the market for that specific SKU.

Regardless of memory kit density or frequency, each one displays the same price tag. The uniform pricing across the wide range of products strongly implies a potential pricing error on Newegg’s part. However, at the rate at which memory prices are increasing in recent months, it’s impossible to completely rule out the chance that this is the new norm without confirmation from the vendor. As noted, prices elsewhere, including Corsair's own website, do not reflect this increase.

The ripple effects of the inflated Vengeance DDR5 pricing are clearly visible in Newegg’s bundles. What was once a sub-$1,000 Ryzen 7 9850X3D combo package has now skyrocketed to a staggering $4,542 overnight. However, this other Ryzen 7 9800X3D bundle remains at its previous price point. The difference is that it comes with V-Color memory rather than the Vengeance series, so the pricing error appears to affect only Corsair's memory kits.

Since the start of the year, DDR5 retail pricing has surged between 25% to 50%. Let's hope the steep price tags on Vengeance memory kits are simply the result of pricing errors, since Corsair is one of the top enthusiast brands. Consumers don't need any more grim news about memory price hikes. Objectively, if these pricing discrepancies are limited to Corsair memory kits, it could indicate that someone at Newegg was doing something about the pricing on these products. There is a possibility that Corsair has raised prices on its Vengeance memory kits, but perhaps not to the exaggerated levels reflected on Newegg's site. It's important not to jump to conclusions until Newegg provides clarification or an official response on the matter.

PC retailer Newegg’s stock price declined sharply last week after its majority owner disclosed that its chairman, He Zhitao, was reportedly detained by the Haibei Prefecture Supervisory Commission. According to its SEC disclosure, He’s family informed the company that they received a “Notice of Detention” and a “Notice of Investigation” from provincial authorities, and that he was subsequently detained. China established supervisory commissions as its primary anti-corruption investigatory body in 2018, with each province having its own agency that’s led by the National Supervisory Commission.

The company said that He’s detention is based on personal matters, and that its operations continue normally. “The Company has a sound governance structure and internal control mechanism, and it’s daily operations and management are handled by its executive officers,” Hangzhou Lianluo Interactive Information Technology Co. (Lianluo) said in its statement. “Currently, all other directors and executive officers are performing their duties normally, the Board of Directors is fulfilling its responsibilities in accordance with the laws, and all business activities of the Company and its subsidiaries are proceeding normally.”

Newegg was established in California by Fred Chang in 2001, but Lianluo acquired a majority stake in the privately held company in 2016. By 2021, it had merged with Beijing-based Lianluo Smart Limited, with the company being renamed Newegg Commerce, Inc., finally taking it public. At the moment, Lianluo currently owns 54.5% of Newegg.

Even though Lianluo insists that He was detained due to personal matters, Newegg’s stock still took a nosedive; perhaps because he was arrested by an anti-corruption body. Because of this, several law firms are now calling for investors affected by the news as they look into the possibility of a class action lawsuit against the company for violating federal securities laws. "On January 21, 2026, Newegg disclosed that it had received a notice from the family of the Company’s controlling shareholder and chairman, He Zhitao, that he is being placed under investigation and has been detained for matters that 'pertain personally to Mr. He Zhitao,'" Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP said in a press release. "On this news, Newegg’s stock price fell $9.79, or 17.7%, to close at $45.53 per share on January 21, 2026, thereby injuring investors."

This isn’t the first time that investors and shareholders have attempted to sue a company because of a major drop in their investment. Earlier this year, Oracle bondholders filed a complaint against the company after claiming that it failed to disclose that it plans to release a bigger bond offering a few weeks after its initial bond offering, resulting in $1.3 billion in paper losses. Intel was also slapped with a lawsuit over its single-day $32 billion loss in 2024, although it was eventually dismissed the following year. Newegg's stock has since recovered some of its losses since the news broke.

Just as CES 2026 ramps up, we may have arrived at the nadir of the RAM pricing crisis. Two bundles, posted and sold by Newegg itself, offer two G.Skill Trident 128GB DDR5 RAM kits at a staggering price of $1459 (or $1469, if you like RGB), with a measly $50 Starbucks gift card. The Newegg product listings read: "Free Starbucks Gift Card with purchase, Drink Coffee while you game!!", a truly historic low point in the history of PC building. No doubt, you'll likely be using that very same gift card on your way to work, to earn back the dollars spent on this exorbitantly expensive memory.

DRAM pricing has been spiralling since October, and companies may be looking for ways to sweeten the deal, as prices ramp up. Elsewhere in the industry, PC companies have been looking for creative ways to get around things. For example, Gigabyte is launching DDR4-based AM4 motherboards in 2026, almost a decade after the socket officially launched.

The G.Skill kit itself costs more than a brand-new RTX 5080 GPU, which is usually the most expensive part of a high-end PC build. But in an era where AI companies are willing to spend big on DRAM ICs, it's consumers who end up paying the price. If the Newegg offer doesn't entice you, that's not entirely surprising.

An IDC report suggests that due to rising memory costs, the PC market could shrink by 9%, under the most pessimistic scenarios. However, it doesn't take a genius to realize that paying such high prices for a bundle with "free" coffee isn't going to win over many customers. PCPartPicker's memory pricing tool also suggests that the average selling price for a 64GB DDR5-6000 RAM kit has skyrocketed to over $800, almost four times higher than September 2025 levels. But that's not to say you can't find any deals entirely, as they still exist, just be prepared to pay over the odds, compared to the prices seen earlier this year.

Update 7/3/2025 2:30pm PT: The PNY GeForce RTX 5070 OC 12GB $549 @Best Buy still remains at an excellent price point. The Newegg gift card deals below have expired, but the $100 Newegg gift cards remain in stock for purchase for only $85.

A selection of graphics cards across Nvidia's RTX 50-series have fallen to their MSRPs on Newegg, thanks to instant rebates in the form of gift cards. These Blackwell graphics cards, including higher-end versions of the RTX 5070, 5060, and 5060 Ti, are likely falling in price as online retailers gear up for Amazon's upcoming Prime Day 2025.

The tastiest deal is on this Gigabyte Windforce RTX 5070, a three-fan cooler selling for $609. For context, the same card has sold for between $700 and $800 on Amazon since its release.

Some cards sitting at similar price levels today also ship with Newegg's "Fantastech Price Protection." This Fourth of July-linked promotion ensures that if customers purchase items with price protection until July 6th and the same model is discounted for less as part of Independence Day sales, customers will be retroactively refunded the discount amount.

RTX 5060s and RTX 5060 Tis have also fallen to similar lows. The 16GB 5060 Ti, the most attractive card in this group, has dropped to $449 from Gigabyte and other board partners, bringing it within $20 of its $429 MSRP. The 8GB models of the 5060 and 5060 Ti are maintaining their MSRPs of $299 and $379, although these 8GB models have proven less attractive to buyers in 2025.

The best RTX 5070 deals

Very few of the sales on new graphics cards appear to be related to Prime Day or Newegg's official "FantasTech" response to Amazon's four-day deals. Newegg may be attempting to squeeze in early to snag some of Amazon's business during Prime Day, but the why of these deals matters much less than the fact that they are here, possibly getting GPUs into the hands of those who have been waiting for a price drop this severe.

The RTX 5070 deals on Newegg have already started selling out, so those interested may need to act fast to not miss out on these hot buys. Be sure to keep your eyes on Tom's Hardware's deals coverage as Prime Day 2025 approaches, running this year from July 8-11.

Graphics Card Deals from other retailers

Even though Newegg is leading the charge currently in GPU discounts, there are still deals to be had at competing retailers such as Amazon and Best Buy. See our small list of some current deals and graphics card listings.

• PNY GeForce RTX 5070 OC 12GB $549 @Best Buy
• Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 deals @Amazon
• Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti deals @Amazon
• RTX 5070 / 5070 Ti GPUs @B&H Photo

If you've been trying to find a GeForce RTX 5090 card for anything approaching MSRP since the cards first went on sale at the end of January, perhaps this will catch your eye. Newegg is selling Gigabyte RTX 5090 plus Intel Z890 motherboard combos starting at $3,139.

I know that sounds like a lot (because it is!), but the going rate for RTX 5090 cards over the past few months has been $4,000 and up. So the RTX 5090 price here is "only" $2,919 now.

This follows Newegg's past behavior of offering bundles of highly sought after items with products that few people want. We saw that with the best graphics cards during the pandemic and mining induced shortages, we've seen it with CPUs like the Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Ryzen 7 9800X3D, and now Newegg apparently wants to clear some Intel Z890 inventory. Why not an AMD X870 motherboard bundle? I can imagine some bean counter calling out, "Wonder Twin powers... deactivate!"

It's funny / sad that you can buy the combo but not the individual Gigabyte RTX 5090 GPU because that's "out of stock" — with a helpful "Combo available" notification. It makes you wonder if this bundle stems from Newegg or Gigabyte, though perhaps that doesn't matter as the net result is the same. Maybe Gigabyte should bundle one of its exploding PSUs with the card for good measure?

What's particularly painful here is that these are Intel Z890 boards. That means they're designed for Intel Arrow Lake CPUs, like the Core Ultra 9 285K. Gaming performance has been particularly bad on Arrow Lake, for a variety of reasons. The latest BIOS and firmware updates have helped a bit (including a new Intel 200S Boost feature that bumps memory and fabric speeds and yields a few percent performance increase), but socket LGA1851 will apparently be a dead end, and there won't be any new CPUs for the platform.

So it's basically a motherboard that would be fine for a productivity / office build, but a board that will also limit gaming performance. And it's paired with the fastest graphics card currently available — and very possibly the fastest consumer GPU that we'll have until the next generation parts arrive in 2027. Awesome.

If you do happen to buy one of the RTX 5090 + Z890 motherboard bundles, don't just sell the motherboard on eBay or a similar place. You'll need to return both if you change your mind. RMA and warranty coverage shouldn't be a problem, though, as you'd be dealing with Gigabyte for that. The going rate for RTX 5090 cards on eBay over the past 30 days has averaged $4,039.50, with 207 units sold, and at least this comes from a mostly reputable source — questionable bundling practices notwithstanding.

Every day, I scan through retailers and keep an eye on stock levels and pricing for the most popular PC components. I've started to notice that the stock levels of the 50-series graphics cards from Nvidia are trickling in more regularly. But the better supply has not resulted in better pricing for said cards. The markup from AIB's especially, is well above the MSRP price set by Nvidia, making this deal almost respectable in the current climate.

If you're not comfortable building your own PC, then buying a prebuilt PC is your best option. But you will pay extra for the privilege, and you may not always get the very best components. Sometimes PC building companies make savings by switching to OEM parts like the power supply, memory, and storage. This, of course, is not always the case. This deal lists all the hardware used in the build, so you can check for yourself what's inside and how much the parts cost individually.

Grab the ABS Eurus Aqua Gaming PC for $2,599 at Newegg, which saves you $300 off the list price of $2,899. The ABS Eurus Aqua packs one of the best CPUs for gaming - the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, as well as Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5070 Ti graphics card, 32GB of DDR5 6000MHz memory, and a 2TB M.2 NVMe SSD.

Nvidia’s most affordable RTX 40-series desktop graphics card is starting to push toward $500 at U.S. retailers. Yet, despite its horrific pricing, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 currently tops the best seller GPU chart on Newegg US, with an MSI Ventus model listed at $460 (and it "ships from Hong Kong"). Further down the chart, the only other RTX 4060 model in the top 20 is a triple-fan Gigabyte Eagle model at $455 (which ships from the US). These prices seem ridiculously high, but Newegg is still seeing enough demand to make this MSI model its best seller.

Of course, it's likely more of a statement on the lack of GPU supply rather than high demand for these graphics cards. The Blackwell RTX 50-series GPUs, along with AMD's RDNA 4 RX 9000-series and Intel's Battlemage Arc B-series, have all been rather difficult to find at anything approaching MSRPs. Inventory on the previous generation graphics cards also dried up late last year, with only the lower tier cards like the RTX 4060, RX 7600, Arc A750, and RX 6600 still remaining in stock at reasonable prices. We can scratch the 4060 off the "reasonable" list now, however.

When the RTX 4060 was launched at $299 in June 2023, it was panned by reviewers and enthusiasts for its significant compromises. Benchmarks showed that the intergenerational performance increase wasn’t exciting, and its 8GB VRAM and 128-bit interface meant the RTX 4060 suffered a significant VRAM and bus width deficit vs the previous 12GB RTX 3060. (Of course, Nvidia also released an RTX 3060 8GB late in the Ampere life cycle that perhaps made the 4060 look a little less terrible.)

Normally, when Nvidia is due to unleash the next-generation replacements for a graphics card family, consumers have a chance at a rare bargain. This is not the case in 2025, as the launch date for the RTX 5060-class GPUs approaches. Leaks and indications of a lift in 60-class pricing don’t help exert downward pressure on the RTX 4060 series. For example, Chinese etailers recently listed RTX 5060 and RTX 5060 Ti graphics cards for between $463 and $528 (prices converted for Chinese Yuan and minus local sales tax).

Another reason the RTX 4060 desktop price seems so high is that you can grab full gaming laptop systems featuring the RTX 4060 laptop GPU for bargain prices. Of course a mobile variant isn't equivalent to a desktop PC model, but a couple of weeks ago we spotted an RTX 4060 packing MSI Thin A15 for $729. That’s just $270 more than the desktop GPU alone, and if you were starting out in PC gaming, that bargain laptop features a powerful Ryzen 9 8945HS processor, 16GB of RAM, and 1TB of storage, as well as the laptop screen, keyboard etc. – in a portable form factor.

That's not a direct substitute for a desktop graphics card if that’s what you want/need, but it illustrates the silly desktop card pricing. We must also comment that, unlike other Nvidia desktop/laptop GPU comparisons, the RTX 4060 laptop GPU actually offers relatively similar performance — the only major differences are clocks speeds and power limits.

Supply and demand strikes again

The law of supply and demand is a very powerful force in economics, and we frequently see this reflected in the PC components market. In the graphics card arena, the supply/demand balance has been unfortunate for PC DIYers and enthusiasts for several months now, chiefly due to AI, and we've seen similar issues in the past (e.g. due to cryptomining and Covid). It's not looking like things will be rectified shortly.

Having said that, we do feel that these RTX 4060 prices can’t be sustained. Nvidia and AMD are preparing to fill this market with new gen ‘60’ cards shortly, and they are usually supplied in good quantities, as they are mainstream mass-market products. Faced with RTX 4060 cards approaching $500, we would definitely suggest waiting a few weeks for the next-gen 4060/9060, with potential replenishments and restocks of ‘70’ series GPUs helping out, too.

If you're in a pinch, check out our graphics card hierarchy for the comparative performance of lesser-known GPUs from AMD and Intel. Perhaps, for your intended purposes, an AMD Radeon RX 7600/XT or Arc B580, B570, A770, or A750 might be a satisfactory substitute for an RTX 4060. Check our reviews and see how alternatives work in your favorite games and apps. As a stopgap, the Newegg fourth place AMD Radeon RX 6600, at $210, isn’t a terrible choice, either.

Today, Newegg offers the TeamGroup MP44L M.2 2TB SSD at one of its best prices. Typically, it costs around $139, but right now, it's discounted to just $99, putting the price at around 4 cents per GB. The purchase also includes a free 32GB USB flash drive, but it's marked as a limited offer, so it's unclear how long it will be available.

We had the opportunity to review the 2TB edition of the TeamGroup MP44L SSD in 2022 and loved our experience overall, giving it a final rating of 4 out of 5 stars. The drive is power efficient, runs cool, and has performance that stands out against other SSDs in its class.

The TeamGroup MP44L has various capacities, but this offer applies to the 2TB edition. All drives in this line feature an M.2 2280 form factor and are built around the Phison E21T controller. The 2TB model can reach read/write speeds as high as 4800/4400 MB/s.

This SSD is compatible with PCIe 4.0 x4 interfaces, which isn't the latest protocol, but it is still useful for most users. It's supported by Newegg's 30-day return policy and a 5-year manufacturer's warranty from TeamGroup, which voids if the drive reaches 1200 TBW.

Check out the TeamGroup MP44L 2TB SSD product page at Newegg for more details and purchase options.

With taxes and tariffs taking a toll on the cost of new electronics, building a new PC is getting increasingly expensive every day. Gone are the insanely low NAND prices of 2023, and we may even be looking at a rise in memory prices going forward, so is now a good time to purchase a new SSD? Depending on what tasks you want the drive to perform, this Gen 4 SSD from Western Digital is still one of the best and fastest SSDs for productivity and gaming. You can, of course, step up to Gen 5, but for a 4TB drive, you will be paying a premium for not much of a real-world benefit, especially in gaming applications.

Just shy of $10 off the all-time-low price of this drive model, Western Digital's WD_Black 4TB SN850X with Heatsink is marked down to just $279 at Newegg when you use the $40 discount code SSEPA767 at the checkout. The previous list price for this drive is $319.

The WD Black SN850X features 112-layer BiCS5 TLC memory with a WD proprietary controller. This 2280 M.2 SSD is PCIe Gen 4x4 and can reach bandwidth-topping sequential read and write speeds of up to 7300/6600 MBps, respectively. The performance of the SN850X also means it easily meets the PlayStation 5 specifications checklist for use as a secondary storage option in the PlayStation 5 console. Plus, with its included heatsink, thermal throttling shouldn't be an issue.

We reviewed the WD Black SN850X and were very impressed with the drive's performance in our benchmark testing, rating it at 4 out of 5 stars and awarding it an Editor's Choice badge. The performance results placed the WD Black SN850X near the top of the charts and earned it a top spot on our Best SSDs for the PS5 list.

Don't forget to look at our Newegg coupon codes for February 2025 and see if you can save on today's deal or other products at Amazon.

Nvidia is seriously undersupplying the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 GPUs, leading to a shortage that the company has finally acknowledged. Because of this, retailers and manufacturers are finding ways to ensure that everyone has a fair chance of getting a GPU directly from them and avoid scalpers who use bots to buy these graphics cards en masse and then sell them online for over twice or thrice the selling price. Because of this, Newegg posted on X that it’s reinstating its Shuffle program, which it first introduced in 2020 during the launch of the RTX 30-series GPUs during the pandemic.

The last Shuffle occurred at 10 a.m. PT on February 15, and Newegg raffled off three RTX 5080s for purchase. The retailer offered the Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 Gaming OC 16G, Asus TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 16GB OC Edition, and ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 16GB OC Edition at premium prices. Gigabyte's model has gone from $1,199.99 to $1,399.99, whereas the Asus TUF Gaming and ROG Astral have increased from $1,349.99 to $1,484.99 and $1,499.99 to $1,649.99, respectively. Newegg has previously blamed the U.S. tariffs for the price hikes.

Unfortunately, the retailer said it doesn’t know when the next Shuffle will run, as each event depends on the arrival of GPU stocks in its warehouses. Nevertheless, you can receive notifications when it launches by signing up for notifications under your account or downloading the Newegg app to your phone. Alternatively, you can follow the company on X and other social media platforms, as it posts events like these there.

If you join the Shuffle program and are selected to purchase the GPU, it will automatically be added to your cart. You must then complete the transaction within the given window. Do not move the item to the Wish List or Save For Later, as you will lose your allocation (although you can get it back by clicking the link in the “You have been selected” notification).

Moves like this show how retailers work hard to ensure end-users get their hands on these GPUs. That way, they can thwart scalpers who use bots and other tools to gain an unfair advantage and then sell these in-demand items at way more than MSRP. While this is an admirable move, the onus to improve the situation is still on Nvidia, as it’s seemingly the bottleneck. After all, borders are now open, and we no longer have a graphics card supply chain problem brought on by lockdowns, unlike during the global COVID-19 pandemic from 2020 to 2022.

Nvidia RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 GPUs are in short supply, so it isn't surprising that their prices have increased. Newegg had previously replied to a tweet that tariffs were the reason for the price hikes. However, the company has since deleted the tweet and another tweet that said its Blackwell GPUs came from China.

X user Jordan Grussling asked the retailer, “Did the pricing go up on 5080s?” In a quick reply that has since been deleted, Newegg wrote, “Yeah, tariffs.” The U.S. retailer later provided a lengthier response, stating:

"To add clarity, some graphics card prices have increased due to a number of factors that are, unfortunately, out of our control. We know the situation has been confusing and frustrating, but it’s important to know we are doing everything in our power to bring stability to the situation. Additionally, we are also building a new drawing system for hot items, which we will provide more details on when available. We are constantly restocking cards, so be sure to follow us for the latest updates."

Joe Rogano, another X user, questioned the place of origin of Newegg's Blackwell GPUs, asking the store, "Aren’t these GPUs coming from Taiwan and Vietnam also, where there are no tariffs?” Newegg replied with "Our GPUs are from China,” but eventually erased that tweet.

President Trump recently applied a 10% tariff on all Chinese goods, including tech products manufactured within the country. This will affect GPUs manufactured within China and its territories, such as Hong Kong. Asus and MSI have hiked their prices by up to 18%, citing this as one reason for their actions. ASRock is also moving its manufacturing out of the East Asian country, absorbing some of the increased costs while increasing some of its prices to help offset short-term capital expenses.

The price hikes on Newegg listings vary, though, as noted by PCPartPicker. For example, the Asus TUF Gaming OC RTX 5080 launched at $1,349.99, but its latest price is $1,484.99 — a 10% increase. On the other hand, the MSI Gaming Trio OC RTX 5080 went up to $1,429.99, jumping by 17% from its original price of $1,219.99. The Gigabyte Aorus Master RTX 5080 also experienced a 13% price hike, with the GPU now going for $1,479.99 from its original $1,299.99 price. We’ve also seen similar price hikes across RTX 5090 GPUs.

Unfortunately, these price hikes are disproportionately affecting gamers and enthusiasts. They are likely caused by a lack of supply on Nvidia’s side, some manufacturers resorting to directly selling to their customers to stop scalpers, global and local geopolitics, and plain old greed.

Consumers have no recourse but to wait for supply to normalize and avoid purchasing GPUs from scalpers. However, we will have to roll with the punches as China and the U.S. are engaged in a trade war that would make goods like these more expensive for the everyday PC enthusiast.

I'm always on the lookout for great PC component deals, hunting for bargains for my next builds, and helping others find good value-for-money discounts. I find RAM to be one of those essential components that, along with the power supply, aren't the most exciting members of the PC component family - no matter how extravagant the heat-spreader or addition of RGB - but you should always put a little effort into finding the best memory for a stable and speedy system.

You can find today's RAM deal at Newegg, where you can pick up 32GB of Team Group T-Create Expert memory for $81. Using code EPEP527 at the checkout, you can save $7 off the original $88 list price. The new norm for many people building a gaming system is to have a minimum of 32GB of RAM to cope with ever-expanding software requirements and multiple browsers/tabs open on multiple screens.

The specs on these Team Group T-Create Expert sticks are pretty good, with the fast DDR5 RAM coming in two sticks of 16GB each. They are DDR5 6000 (PC5 48000) and have a CAS latency of 30 with timings of 30-36-36-76 and a 1.35V voltage.

These sticks are fairly plain and subdued with a simple black/graphite-colored heat shroud and no RGB in sight, so if you're looking for more of a light show in your PC case to view through a glass side panel, you might want to look for something a little more flashy. But, if just performance and function are the priority, you should give this deal a good look and save yourself a few precious dollars.

Don't forget to look at our Newegg coupon codes for February 2025 and see if you can save on today's deal or other products at Newegg.

Yesterday, Nvidia's RTX 50-series lineup finally hit shelves—at least the few hundred Nvidia produced. Since almost no one has been able to get their hands on a Blackwell GPU, Newegg reports that its RTX 50 inventory sold out in just 20 minutes. You'd be lucky to see a single listing, as it didn't take five minutes for most of the stock to be wiped out.

Our reviews of the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 left much to be desired from these GPUs. The reason behind these almost instant sellouts is the limited availability, as foreseen in early supply-chain rumors. Even Nvidia admitted to a constrained supply, suggesting "stock-outs may happen."

Newegg presented several new statistics from the RTX 50 launch, the most interesting of which is that all available units were snapped up in just 20 minutes. But our question is, "How many RTX 5090s were available at Newegg?"

For context, Micro Center reportedly received just 233 RTX 5090s in the U.S. Take this number with a pinch of salt. Still, it underlines the limited availability from Nvidia's end. Even Taiwan, with a population of 23.42 million, was reportedly allotted 84 RTX 5090s, which is an absurdly low amount given that this is a very high-profile launch from Nvidia.

Newegg has promised more inventory as AIBs and Nvidia supply more units. If you wish to receive real-time stock updates, Newegg suggests following their social media accounts. One way to secure an RTX 50 series GPU without resorting to scalpers is getting a pre-built system. A few of Newegg's in-house ABS (Advanced Battlestations) pre-built PCs equipped with Blackwell GPUs are in stock. However, remember that you'd be paying for the entire system, not just the GPU, slapped on with a markup, as if you were to build a similar setup yourself.

Blackwell's data center and gaming counterparts likely employ the same 4N wafers from TSMC. Hence, each RTX 5090/5080 produced eats into Nvidia's available supply for what could've been a B100/B200 AI accelerator. There is no word on when supply will improve, but you likely aren't missing much since the RTX 5090 is around 25% faster than the RTX 4090 for a 25% higher MSRP.

Slept in? There's no point in visiting the nearest Micro Center as all RTX 5090 and RTX 5080, two of the best graphics cards, are sold out within hours of launch. If you need to score a GPU on day one, be ready to pay through the nose since scalpers are charging 2x-3x more than MSRP. Supply-chain rumors and inventory woes were clear indicators of a chaotic launch day, but all things considered, the limited supply, or lack thereof, suggests this is no more than a paper launch.

We heard several weeks back that the retail supply of the RTX 5090 would be extremely tight, with many stores likely to receive only a couple of cards. That has proven to be the case.

Retailers like Micro Center, Newegg, and Best Buy are all out of stock. Even custom models that cost up to 40% higher than MSRP have also been snapped up by enthusiasts. The only practical way to get a Blackwell card right now is to buy a pre-built PC. A handful of pre-builts equipped with Nvidia's RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 are available. Still, you'd be paying for the entire system and a significant markup compared to assembling an equivalent build yourself.

Users at r/Microcenter have been up all night, sharing their experiences and the inventory at each Microcenter outlet. Per a compiled spreadsheet (First image in the gallery below) shared by a user at r/Nvidia, 68% of the listed outlets had less than 10 RTX 5090s in stock.

Note that this list is prone to errors, so it shouldn't be considered definitive. Still, that's an absurdly low amount for such a sought-after product, which explains why enthusiasts or scalpers were camping days before launch. The second image in the gallery captures the frenzy in Sharonville, where a crowd of campers is competing for, reportedly, just four RTX 5090s.

The situation overseas is no better. In Japan (third image), customers were seen hopping over the fence of a neighboring kindergarten to secure their next GPU. The Japanese retailer resorted to a lottery-like system to prevent scalping. Adding insult to injury, the lottery ended before attendees arrived, fueling further frustration and chaos.

Likewise, SET news reports that Taiwan has a limited supply of just 84 RTX 5090 and 340 RTX 5080 units nationwide. Several Chinese customers have joined the queue, intending to resell the GPUs at double the price within China.

Ultimately, each GB202/203 (RTX 5090/5080) chip represents a lost opportunity to manufacture a data-center GB200 (B100/B200) GPU, as both rely on the same wafers. Thus, Nvidia is incentivized to push more AI accelerators out, even if it means fewer consumer GPUs. For context, Q3 earnings show that 88% of Nvidia's total revenue is derived from its data center offerings, with gaming amounting to a measly 9%. Once RDNA 4 is in full swing, likely in March, we can expect Nvidia to amp up production or even sooner.

Trying to get your hands on the current best-in-slot gaming CPU has not been easy since the launch of AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor. Selling out nearly instantly, AMD has struggled to provide supply to keep up with the demand for the new processor, and currently, the only way to get your hands on the 9800X3D is to pick it up in a combo deal from Newegg. This is fine if you don't already have an AM5 motherboard, but if you do, then this is an expensive way of alleviating the wait time for the CPU to come back in stock.

The Ryzen 7 9800X3D comes with eight-cores and 16-threads and has a 120W TDP, the MSRP for this new CPU is $479, but finding it in stock is a challenge at the moment. Available at Newegg are five different combo deals that pair an AM5 X870/X870E motherboard with the Ryzen 7 9800X3D. These include the following combinations:

• AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D/Gigabyte X870 Gaming WiFi6: now $649 at Newegg (was $679)
• AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D/MSI MAG X870 Tomahawk WiFi: now $749 at Newegg (was $779)
• AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D/Gigabyte Aorus Elite X870 WiFi7: now $779 at Newegg (was $799)
• AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D/Asus ROG Strix X870E-E Gaming WiFi: now $901 at Newegg (was $951)
• AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D/Asus TUF Gaming X870-Plus WiFi: now $699 at Newegg (was $729)

The average saving on these combo deals is between $20 and $40, with one of the combinations also offering a free 1TB SSD with a purchase. It's not a massive saving, but it is one of the only ways of snagging a 9800X3D if you're unwilling to wait for stock to replenish.

AMD's latest gaming king - the Ryzen 7 9800X3D uses AMD's successful 3D V-cache technology, which provides the 9800X3D its pure gaming prowess. The large cache boosts performance, and along with some other design changes to the CPU such as moving the cache chiplet underneath the die to alleviate the thermal insulation of previous designs, the compute die is now closer to the thermal interface material (IHS). With this increased thermal headroom comes 500 MHz higher base clocks and 200 MHz higher boosts than the previous-gen Zen 4-powered Ryzen 7 7800X3D.

My advice would be to wait for more 9800X3D stock to come in, but if you must have the CPU now, then this is the only way to get one at retail prices.

Don't forget to look at our Newegg coupon codes for January 2025 and see if you can save on today's deal or other products at Newegg.

If you've been in the market for a curved gaming monitor, you should take a close look at this offer from Newegg on the MSI G27CQ4 E2. This gaming display usually goes for around $179 but right now it's marked down to $149. Using promo code SSDX2852 will take an additional $5 off but this is part of a limited offer and we're not sure how long it will remain available.

Overall this is a pretty good deal on a curved gaming display offering both a WQHD resolution and high refresh rate. If you want to see how well it stacks up against other gaming monitors on the market, check out our list of best gaming monitors.

The MSI G27CQ4 E2 gaming monitor features a curved VA panel that spans 27 inches across. It has a dense, WQHD resolution which measures up to 2,560 x 1,440 pixels. The refresh rate can get as high as 170 Hz while the response time can get as low as 1 ms.

This gaming monitor covers 91% of the DCI-P3 and 114% of the sRGB color gamuts. It's illuminated by a maximum possible brightness of 250 nits which isn't the brightest on the market but still not bad for a curved screen in this price range - as long as your gaming den has dim lighting. There are multiple video input options to take advantage of including two HDMI 2.0 ports and one DisplayPort 1.2a input. It also has a 3.5mm jack for connecting external audio peripherals.

Visit the MSI G27CQ4 E2 27-inch curved gaming monitor product page at Newegg for more details and purchase options.

Intel Z890 chipset LGA1851 motherboards have gone up for pre-order at Newegg. These motherboards were announced only at the end of last week, so it is good to see big U.S. retailers exposing their stocks and pricing quickly. Newegg has a bountiful selection to pick over, with 36 boards from brands like MSI, Gigabyte, and ASRock available to order. As per our headline, you can jump on the Intel Arrow Lake-S and Z890 train for as little as $189. However, for those on the hunt for more features and premium frills it is possible to spend up to $799 right now. Thankfully, there are probably many perfectly Goldilocks choices between the extremes, in the $250 to $400 price bracket. All these products ship from Oct 24.

If your budget is tight but you are determined to be an early adopter of the new Arrow Lake-S / LGA1851 platform, your only sub-$200 options come from ASRock. Basically, you can get the ASRock Z890 Pro-A for $189, or the same board with bundled Wi-Fi adaptor for $199. These are full-sized ATX boards with 4x DDR5 DIMM slots, 1 PCIe 5.0 x16, 2 PCIe 4.0 x4, 1 PCIe 4.0 x1, and 1 M.2 Key E for WiFi. It also has HDMI, DP, and Thunderbolt 4 Type-C for integrated video-out. For storage, there are four M.2 slots, one Gen 5, and three can do Gen 4.

If your brand loyalty means you insist on a Gigabyte or MSI motherboard, your Arrow Lake platform entry prices will instead be $209 and $229 (after rebate), respectively. These sums can secure you a Gigabyte Z890 UD WIFI6E or an MSI PRO Z890-P WIFI, respectively. Compared to the entry-level ASRock contenders, you don’t get much more than a different brand and a few thermal armor / guard style extras for your VRMs and SSDs.

Just two Micro ATX options are available for pre-order at Newegg, if this form factor is your PC DIY preference. Gigabyte has the all-white Z890M Aorus Elite WIFI7 ICE listed at $239, and there is also the ASRock Z890M Riptide WiFi Micro ATX board at $259. They both still offer 4x DDR5 DIMM slots, but there are naturally fewer PCI slots and three M.2 storage slots per board.

OK, let’s see what Newegg has to tempt the big spenders who want the most fully featured motherboards. If you have wads of cash to invest in a platform that may only last one processor generation (there are rumors) then you may be drawn to the over $600 bracket. For $659 (after a $10 rebate) you can snag the MSI MEG Z890 ACE. MSI packs in lots of premium features here. We would highlight the stronger power solution and OC Engine, which could appeal to system tweakers. Access to five fast M.2 storage slots is also welcome. You will see the board design has abundant Frozr design touches for cool smooth running. The fastest connectivity features like WiFi 7, 10G LAN are also present.

The most expensive Z890 motherboard we see on Newegg at this time is the ASRock Z890 Taichi AQUA we highlighted yesterday. This futuristic alpine white EATX board offers 10 USB-C connectors on the back panel, completely eschewing Type-A (except for front panel options). If you can get past the back panel port decision, the Aqua has lots of great features for enthusiasts.

Asus Z890 boards are not listed on Newegg’s retail pages at the time of writing. Previously spilled U.S. pricing indicates that the biggest player in the PC DIY market will offer Z890 motherboards priced from $280 all the way up to $1,000 and beyond.

Newegg offers excellent discounts on Intel's 14th Generation Raptor Lake Refresh processors. You can save up to $25 more when using the FTT3255 promotional code at checkout. Every dollar saved is money earned, which you can invest in other components.

Which CPU to choose largely depends on your requirements and budget. The Core i9-14900K and Core i9-14700K are among the best CPUs for gaming and work. If you're looking for a more budget option, the Core i5-14600K is also on sale. If you don't care for integrated graphics and plan on using a discrete graphics card, there are discounts on the KF counterparts as well. Nonetheless, it is always good to have integrated graphics, at the very least, for diagnostic purposes.

Newegg's probably getting rid of Raptor Lake Refresh stock to make way for Intel's looming Core Ultra 200 (codenamed Arrow Lake) processors. Raptor Lake Refresh is the last generation of CPUs on the LGA1700 platform. So, it may not make sense to pull the trigger on a Raptor Lake Refresh chip now unless you don't plan to jump on the Arrow Lake train or need a significant upgrade for an already-owned LGA1700 platform.

Raptor Lake Refresh CPUs previously suffered crashing and instability due to a voltage bug. Still, Intel has since released a microcode update with guidance on which settings to use to solve the issues. Hence, updating your motherboard's BIOS to the latest version is highly recommended. Additionally, Intel is offering two years above the three-year default warranty on these CPUs, so there shouldn't be anything to worry about for now.

With the crashing fiasco aside, Raptor Lake Refresh CPUs remain a strong option for consumers and gamers.

One of the most iconic PC case designs in recent years has hit our deals radar. The five-star award-winning Fractal Design North is currently available for $109.97 on Newegg, the lowest online price we have ever seen. The regular price is $139.99, so you save more than 20% with this offer on the Charcoal Black model with Walnut front slats.

We reviewed the attractive Fractal Design North (in Chalk White and Oak) back in 2022, and it won the heart and mind of our expert for being easy on the eyes while ticking off the most enthusiastic features. Our only grumble concerns potential noise, which will always depend on your performance and cooling component choices.

The Fractal Design North is a mid-tower design built for airflow. In addition to the apparent openings for air through the wooden front, there are meshed top and side panels—moreover, Fractal bundles two of its Aspect design 140mm ARGB PWM fans to get you started. On the topic of cooling, there is plenty of room for more case fans (up to 8x 120mm or 6x 140mm in total), plus options for front, rear, or top-mounted liquid cooling radiators up to 360mm.

Fractal’s handsome case also has plenty of room for top-performing (i.e., bulky) components. PC DIYers can fit GPUs up to 14 inches long, CPU coolers up to 6.6 inches tall, motherboards up to full ATX size, and five 2.5-inch drives. The case measures 18.6 x 8.4 x 17.8 inches and weighs 21 pounds as supplied.

Since making such a significant impact in 2022, the Fractal Design North has sparked several ‘tributes’ with other brands adding wood slats or veneers to their designs. We even saw Fractal expand its wood-slatted offerings with the North XL earlier this year. But probably the cutest ‘North’ has to be the Fractal Design Raspberry Pi North case we saw at Computex this summer.

Newegg doesn’t indicate how long this deal will last. Sadly, for those who are drawn towards the Chalk White version with an oak-slatted front, that is still listed at the full $139.99 MSRP. Is the extra $30 worth over the charcoal black and walnut model? Only you can decide.

Online retailer Newegg has announced the start of its new CPU Trade-In Program this morning, along with a limited-time PC Trade-In Program with Intel. The full PC Trade-In program will run until August 11th, and CPU trade-ins are expected to join GPU trade-ins as an evergreen part of Newegg's Refreshed services. 

For those upgrading their computer's silicon, what to do with the old processor can present many questions. Should you sell it on eBay for a reasonable return? Add it to your tech graveyard/museum. Throw it hard into the ocean? Thankfully, Newegg is here with an easy solution: send it back to them instead. While convenient and time-saving, Newegg's trade-in solution draws some skepticism for its low payouts and its track record with GPU trade-ins. 

Newegg's trade-in process works the same as any other hardware trade-in. Those interested must first find a new CPU they like on Newegg, and only then can they get a trade-in offer for their existing processor, typically below the street resale price. After buying the new CPU, one can only send in their old processor, which will be tested before the trade-in credit is refunded. 

Newegg's CPU Trade-In Program covers Intel processors from the 12th, 13th, and 14th generations and AMD processors from only the Ryzen 7000 series. The 45 CPU models accepted by Newegg range in value from $45 trade-in value for the Intel i3-12100F to $380 for the i9-14900KS. Best-case trade-in values for CPUs from Newegg are typically around 30-40% below what the same hardware sells for used on eBay ($260 Newegg vs. $400 eBay for i9-13900K; $320 Newegg vs. $500 eBay for Ryzen 9 7950X3D). Below is a handy chart showing what your used processor would get from the Newegg trade-in vs. the average sale price of the same processor on eBay, sorted by CPU popularity.

Newegg has been offering trade-ins on used GPUs since September 2023, which we characterized as an interesting system with laughable prices. $590 cashback for a used RTX 3090 Ti, which sells for an average of $900 on eBay, is a pretty terrible value, and this ~35% margin is again average for Newegg's trade-in GPU rewards. And that assumes that your GPU is accepted by Newegg, which is no guarantee according to countless internet horror stories of would-be trade-in customers who purchased their new GPU only to have their trade-in card rejected by Newegg customer service.

Of course, trade-ins are rarely the best value for a consumer's money. Regardless of the retailer, trade-in prices for most commodities are typically lower than if you sell your item secondhand. Trade-ins or buyback programs are attractive because they guarantee some money; rather than rolling the dice on seeing if your listing gets spotted online, you can cut your losses with a near-guaranteed payout. 

Newegg gets some extra points taken from its trade-in program, as trade-ins must be connected with a new hardware purchase. Other hardware refurbishing or reselling sites like Jawa for PC hardware or Back Market for cell phones offer trade-in programs with similar margins to Newegg. However, these stand-alone services allow participants to pocket their trade-in money. With Newegg's trade-ins, if your old hardware is lacking, you get no money back on a big purchase you've already been locked into, a dangerous prospect for some budget-conscious buyers. 

If you're sold on Newegg's trade-in program and want even less money back for your tech, you could trade in an entire PC for a maximum of $400. Until August 11th, Intel is sponsoring a PC Trade-In deal allowing you to trade in a desktop, laptop, or tablet for up to $400 off the purchase of a new 14th-gen computer. Eligible PC trade-in candidates can be no older than seven years old (while vague, it seems that self-built PCs may qualify for the program) and can only be traded in toward the purchase of a new machine with 14th-gen Intel silicon, a fun gamble on Raptor Lake processors with recent extremely high crash rates.

Over at Newegg, you can find the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X processor for one of its best prices. It's been marked down to $205, but promo code BTSDU2Z33 will take an additional $31 off. This CPU isn't the newest on the market, but you can't ignore the value you get for its performance at this price.

We reviewed the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X CPU in 2022 and were thoroughly impressed with its performance. At the time, we rated it at 4.5 out of 5 stars and considered it the fastest gaming processor on the market for its price (around $300). It stood out also for its compatibility with PCIe 5.0 interfaces and DDR5 memory.

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X was designed with Zen 4 architecture and requires an AM5 socket. It has six cores, up to 12 threads, and a base speed of 4.7GHz. The CPU arrives unlocked for overclocking and is boosted to 5.3 GHz. The integrated AMD Radeon Graphics features two cores and can reach a frequency of 2,200 MHz.

This CPU is PCIe 5.0 compatible and can also support 128GB of DDR5-5200 via two memory channels. It can also support four USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports and one USB 2.0 port. Visit the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X product page at Newegg for more details and purchase options. Be sure to use promo code BTSDU2Z33 before checking out to redeem the offer. The discount is scheduled to expire by July 21, 2024.

Currently, the Asus TUF VG249Q1R gaming monitor is available at Newegg for one of its lowest prices. It is recommended for $159, but you can pick it up for just $99. So far, no expiration date has been confirmed for the offer, so we can't say how long it will be available at this price. According to the product listing at Newegg, the purchase also includes a free 3-month subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud.

If you're looking for something affordable with powerful specs, this is one of the best gaming monitor deals we've encountered this weekend. As far as gaming monitors go, this one has plenty to offer—especially for a monitor in this price range. It's AMD FreeSync Premium certified, which guarantees high performance. It also has extra features like Shadow Boost and Extreme Low Motion Blur.

The Asus TUF gaming VG249Q1R monitor sports a 24-inch IPS panel with an FHD resolution (1920 x 1080px). The refresh rate can reach as high as 144 Hz, but it can reach 165 Hz when overclocked. It is also capable of reaching a response time of just 1 ms.

There are several options for video input, including two HDMI 1.4 ports and one DisplayPort 1.2 input. A 3.5mm audio jack is also provided for connecting external audio peripherals. Newegg's 30-day return policy supports the purchase, and it includes a warranty card with more details from Asus.

Visit the Asus TUF gaming VG249Q1R monitor product page at Newegg for more details and purchase options.

Bargain shoppers on Newegg may be excited to find the deal of a lifetime, a GTX 1080 Ti going for only $1.63. Unfortunately, the refurbished 1080 Ti will come with a hefty $400 shipping cost, making it barely competitive with other refurbished 1080 Ti's on Newegg. At least the card itself can be split into four easy payments of $0.41.

Update (June 10, 14:22 ET): A Newegg Spokesperson responded to our request for comment by saying that the listing in question violates their policies and will be taken down. It took a few hours but the card is now gone.

Ozi from OzTalksHW was the first to spot the "bargain," posting it on Twitter this morning. The listing doesn't give any details on the card itself, beyond that it is a 1080 Ti with 11GB of VRAM. The photos show an MSI GTX 1080 Ti Gaming X Trio, a 2.5 slot card with 5 output ports, three fans, and an original MSRP of $799 when it was released 7 years ago — remember when $800 got you the highest end of consumer graphics cards?

Looking deeper into the reseller, Creator Store, offers some context. The graphics card is promised to be "80% new - 90% new," while also being described as "well used," with a promise of complete 100% testing before shipping. Going from the product page to the seller's own Newegg store is even more illustrative. Creator is a Shanghai-based "young fashion" brand that sells a smattering of PC components. Creator carries a 3.7 buyer score, a not-terrible / not-great score which at least indicates it is not 100% a scam seller.

Other products listed on its Newegg store with a $400 shipping cost include an awfully cute gaming PC, a Vive Pro VR headset, and some PCIe expansion cards. No other product listed follows the 1080 Ti's $1 item plus $400 shipping scheme, but prices still seem inputted at random; a 2TB Samsung SSD is sold for only $80 listed next to a $500 Transformers action figure. But the 1080 Ti notably is not listed or searchable on the Creator Store; the cheapest items Creator lists on its Newegg store are laptop fans and photovoltaic fuses, hiding the $1.63 card from view.

Those hoping for cheaper shipping via local pickup would be out of luck. The $1.63 1080 Ti can only be found for shipping to the United States, sad news for bargain-minded UK readers. Creator Store does offer free 30-day returns, but its return policy seems to be overly complex, with a few easy ways to avoid having to process the return. And if you did happen to buy such an item and then asked for a refund, what would happen to the $400 in shipping?

We've reached out to Newegg for comment on this and other similar low-cost, high-shipping sales. We'll update the story when we hear back. If you're looking for good graphics card deals, we'd advise avoiding too-good-to-be-true offers from Newegg resellers and sticking to reputable sources; our list of the best GPU deals today is a great starting point. 

Today at Newegg, you'll find the newly released Lenovo Legion Slim 5 gaming laptop is available for one of its lowest prices to date. It debuted recently with a price of around $1,500 but it's already marked down to a new low. Promo code ZIPLENOVO will take an extra $100 off, taking the final price down to $1,092.

This gaming laptop hasn't been on the market long—it was released less than a month ago on April 20th, 2024. The offer applies to the 16-inch Luna Grey edition. It has a sleek, simple design with the Legion logo on the front. The keyboard is backlit with 4-zone RGB LEDs if you want to see a little flair to your experience.

Under the hood is an AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS processor which has 8 cores, 16 threads, and can reach up to 4.75GHz. For discrete gaming graphics, it relies on an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 laptop GPU which outputs to a 16-inch IPS panel with a resolution of 2,560 x 1,600 pixels. The screen has a refresh rate that caps out at 165 Hz and a brightness that can reach up to 350 nits.

It can support up to two M.2 SSDs and comes with a pre-installed 1TB M.2 2280 SSD for storage. It also comes with 16GB of DDR5-4800 via two slots but you can swap them out to expand it to as much as 64GB. For network support, you've got an Ethernet port available for wired connections as well as Wi-Fi 6E for wireless connections. There are two USB Type-A ports and a USB Type-C port for connecting external peripherals.

This is a pretty beefy laptop on its own, especially with today's discount in mind. If you've been holding out for a quality gaming machine in the $1000 range, check out this deal on the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 gaming laptop, and don't forget to use promo code ZIPLENOVO before checking out.

Newegg has a new free membership program, Newegg+ — because that's the symbol everyone is using these days. It includes free shipping on select items, exclusive offers and deals, discounts on extended warranties, and a dedicated customer service line. The only real catch is that you need to complete a two-step process.

First you'll need to create a Newegg account (which many long-time PC enthusiasts may already have). Then you have to opt into Newegg+ — you don't get it by default. Why require the opt-in process? We're not entirely sure. It appears that to some degree, Newegg is looking for more user registrations and is trading some extra benefits to get them. You can buy from Newegg as a guest, but this gives you more of a reason to sign up, especially if you're a regular shopper.

"Joining most retail membership clubs requires a large financial commitment that really detracts from the excitement of joining the program and the potential savings," says Kidd Liu, Newegg's senior director of business systems development in a press release. "Newegg+ is designed to help customers shop Newegg easier from day one with outstanding free benefits. Since Newegg+ is free and the positives are immeasurable, every customer should be compelled to join."

Those interested in signing up can do so at newegg.com/plus. Just signing up for a Newegg account isn't enough.

It seems Newegg also doesn't want this to lead to the next big hardware shortage: the terms of service state it's only for personal use. "Newegg+ members are not permitted to purchase products for the purpose of resale, rental, or to ship to their customers or potential customers using Newegg+ benefits," it reads.

We did wonder if there might be a catch, but having combed through the terms of service, we can't find anything glaring. Sure, the terms say that Newegg can't always guarantee deals, that it can accept or deny people from the program, that some large items might not be eligible for free shipping, and there's a clause that effectively attempts to prevent you from suing the company. But for better or worse, that's all pretty standard. It does suggest you might get promotional marketing emails, but ones that you can opt out of.

In many ways, this program isn't very surprising. A lot of companies have added programs with speedy delivery and other perks to compete with Amazon in the past few years, as it's a major competitor in many product categories, including PC components. Some like Target Circle 360 and My Best Buy Total, are paid memberships, like Amazon Prime. Newegg's program is for a far more niche group of customers, and it's hard to argue with free.

Sometimes the best graphics card isn't the fastest or newest model — it's the lowest priced card you can find that's still relatively recent. Such is the case with the ASRock RX 5600 currently listed on Newegg for $109.99. Don't be fooled by the listing showing up in February 2024, this is a GPU that originally launched back in January 2020. You can check our Radeon RX 5600 XT review for the details at the time, but if you're after a cheap GPU, you're probably more interested in how the card stacks up today.

Let's start by saying that there are some potential question marks. The Newegg page says this is an RX 5600, but then the specs on that same page show RX 5600 XT figures. The RX 5600 was an OEM-only part, so it makes more sense for this to be an RX 5600 XT, and at least the listing says it has 2304 shader cores and 14Gbps GDDR6 memory — the vanilla RX 5600 would have 2048 shaders and 12Gbps memory, so it would be about 10~15 percent slower. Also, ASRock doesn't even make an RX 5600, so this is undoubtedly the RX 5600 XT Challenger D OC.

You should also keep in mind what you're not getting with an AMD GPU series that originally debuted in mid-2019. The RDNA architecture may have been a big step forward from the previous Vega and Polaris GPUs, but it's missing some modern features. There's no ray tracing support, nor are there any dedicated AI acceleration features. Video codec support is limited to HEVC H.265 or AVC H.264, meaning there's no AV1 encoding support. Power use will also be significantly higher than equivalent performance current-gen cards.

But damn is it cheap! And for an ostensibly new card, so you don't have to worry whether it was crunching away on Ethereum mining for a few years. So let's look at how the card stacks up to a few modern GPUs, using data from our GPU benchmarks hierarchy. 

We've got the similarly priced Arc A380 and the more expensive Arc A580. From AMD, we have the newer but more expensive RX 6400 and RX 6500 XT, plus the step-up RX 6600 that basically replaced the 5600 XT. From Nvidia... well, there's nothing really directly comparable in pricing, but let's toss in the GTX 1650 and GTX 1650 Super, GTX 1660 Super, and the RTX 2060 — the latter being the direct competitor for the RX 5600 XT back in the day.

Honestly, performance isn't bad at all — quite the contrary. The RX 5600 XT isn't going to handle the latest releases at maxed out settings and high resolutions, but for medium/high settings at 1080p it competes quite favorably against the newer budget offerings. Specifically, it's about double the performance of the GTX 1650, RX 6400, and Arc A380, with a price that's currently less than any of those.

Of course, average power use while gaming will be about double that of the RX 6400 and Arc A380 as well. If you're worried about electricity costs adding up, keep in mind that 75W of extra power for four hours per day works out to around 9 kWh per month. Depending on how much you pay for electricity, that may or may not be a serious worry — and four hours per day would be quite a lot for most households.

There are newer and faster GPUs for sure, but even with the lack of ray tracing support — it's not like you're going to be playing Cyberpunk 2077 with all the bells and whistles on anything priced below $300 anyway — the RX 5600 XT still holds up decently well. It's absolutely a budget offering now, but if you're just looking for a cheap card to tide you over at 1080p medium until the next generation cards arrive in 2025, you could do far worse.

The Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 7700 XT GPU is a 12GB graphics card built around AMD RDNA 3 architecture. It usually costs around $449, but today, it's marked down to $409 at Newegg and a few other vendors. However, you can use promo code CLBDQ5323 to get an extra $10 off through Newegg, taking the price to a new, all-time low of $399. This is part of a limited offer, and it's unclear how long the discount will be available.

We had the opportunity to review an AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT GPU last year and were a bit mixed in our final opinion, rating it at 3 out of 5 stars. The price can be considered steep given the performance compared to other graphics cards on the market in its class. That said, today's discount alleviates that issue.

The Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 7700 XT GPU features AMD RDNA 3 architecture. It has 12GB of GDDR6 and uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface. This GPU's base speed is 2,171 MHz and can reach up to 2,544 MHz when boosted.

The Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 7700 XT can support four displays via two HDMI ports and two DisplayPort outputs. It can output a maximum resolution of 7680 x 4320px through either port.

Visit the Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 7700 XT GPU product page at Newegg for more details and purchase options.

Right now at Newegg, you can find quite a few AMD processors for some notably low prices. This includes a wide range of stock starting with AM4 Ryzen 5000 series processors all the way up to some of the latest AM5 Ryzen 8000G series. Discounts vary across the board but we'll highlight a few notable deals that you won't want to miss out on.

Your best budget option right now is the 6-core AMD Ryzen 5 5500, an AM4 processor that can reach up to 4.2 GHz. When using promo code GUDDQA69, you can snag this CPU for $92. A step up from the Ryzen 5 5500 is the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D, an 8-core processor that can reach 4.1 GHz, which is $241 when you use promo code GUDDQA77. For those looking for something strong on the performance end, the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is listed for just $372 with promo code GUDDQA65.

The AMD Ryzen 7000 series is also part of the site-wide price drop. The 5.0 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D with 3D V-Cache is listed for just $399. For a little bit less, you can find the AMD Ryzen 9 7900, a 12-core AM5 processor, priced at $354 when you use promo code GUDDQA74 at checkout.

The 8000 series has the smallest discounts available, but they are discounts, nonetheless. The Ryzen 5 8600G is a 6-core CPU capable of reaching 5.0 GHz with Max Turbo enabled. Promo code GUDDQA78 will save you an extra $5 off its asking price, putting it at $224. The Ryzen 7 8700G runs a little higher at $324 when using promo code GUDDQA76 but it also comes with beefier specs to justify the price tag like 8 cores and the ability to reach speeds as high as 5.1 GHz.

There are more AMD Ryzen discounts than these across the Newegg website but hopefully, this cherry-picked list will jumpstart your research. Many of these discounts are scheduled to end by March 3rd and we aren't sure when we'll see them again.

Newegg has introduced a GPU trade-in program where you can exchange one of the formerly best graphics cards for in-store credit toward a new GPU. With this new program, the retailer aims to facilitate the upgrade process for customers while also hoping to reduce electronic waste — as if anyone would throw their GeForce RTX 3090 Ti into the trash bin.

Upgrading to a new graphics card is always a dilemma for users. Do you want to do the work yourself and sell your graphics card on a platform like eBay? Or would you prefer a simpler solution where you get immediate credit toward the purchase of a new card, and send in your used card after the upgrade, even if it means less money? Manufacturers such as Asus and Colorful have been offering graphics card trade-in programs as a medium to entice consumers to upgrade for a while, and now it looks like Newegg is hopping on the train.

We're conscious that you'll never receive the full best value for your graphics card, but Newegg's valuation is nothing short of comical. The retailer has estimated trade-in values of $561 for the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti, and $457 for the GeForce RTX 3090 — estimated because it's still subject to Newegg's final evaluation. The same graphics cards sell on eBay for average prices of $881 and $717, respectively. So, Newegg is paying up to 36% less than the second-hand value, assuming your graphics card is in good condition.

The math shows it's a horrible deal. Even after deducting the eBay 14% selling fee, you could obtain around $758 for GeForce RTX 3090 Ti, 35% more than Newegg's offer. The AMD Radeon offers aren't any better. Newegg has some SKUs at less than half of the used street price. For example, the company estimates $30 as a trade-in for the Radeon RX 5500 XT, when even the cheapest Radeon RX 5500 XT typically goes for $74 on eBay.

We've gone ahead and collected data on sold graphics cards on eBay from the past 30 days. Here's how those prices compare with Newegg's offers:

Should you still be interested in Newegg's graphics card trade-in program, you'll find a small banner on the product pages of qualifying graphics cards. The retailer has added a small form to specify information on the graphics card you want to trade in, like its chipset, model, and brand. You'll receive an initial shopping credit offer, and Newegg will send you a prepaid shipping label to send the old graphics card in for inspection free of charge within 14 days. The credit will apply to the new graphics card purchase if everything is in order.

Some may wonder what Newegg will do with all the used graphics cards. Sell them as refurbished items, of course. Returning to our example of the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti, Newegg has refurbished GeForce RTX 3090 Ti graphics cards starting at $829. In its defense, the retailer sells it slightly cheaper than you would find on eBay, even after the markup. But Newegg also doesn't give eBay a 14% cut of the sale price that way. Assuming Newegg buys such a card for $561, tests it and cleans it up, and then sells it as a refurbished card for $829, it's making 48% profit off the RTX 3090 Ti.

Like all business endeavors, Newegg has to eat the risks and stand behind the second-hand graphics card. But there's a lot less risk involved when the company tests the card you send in and has the option to refuse the trade in. The company offers a 90-day warranty period on refurbished graphics cards, and when you look at it in the above light, the refurbished GPU business is clearly not a bad move — for Newegg.

US retailers have started to make meaningful discounts to their Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB prices. This morning, we noticed Newegg had slashed the price of two no-frills models: the MSI Ventus 2X GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB Black OC, and the Asus Dual GeForce RTX 4006 Ti 16 GB Advanced Edition. As of this writing, would-be buyers can snatch up either of these cards for $449.99.

If you aren't that familiar with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB, it is worth a look back at our review. We tested a triple-fan Gigabyte sample which we had to source independently as no Nvidia board partner was interested in having their name associated with this release. Such reluctance was wise, as the shiny new RTX 4060 Ti with its doubled memory quota earned poor review scores across tech media.

Our graphics editor welcomed the extra VRAM, but the product lacked appeal due to the currently limited benefits of the extra memory, the 128-bit bus that it is attached to, and the poor overall performance for a $499 price.

To be fairer to the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB specifically, many of Nvidia's RTX 40 series launches have attracted criticism due to price. Prices have typically fallen a worthwhile amount a few months after release, thanks to market forces and PC gamers and enthusiasts voting with their wallets. The price cut seen on the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB has been particularly deep and fast, though. A $50 cut to the $499 launch price has been delivered by a major retailer just 45 days after initial availability (July 18). Initially, we noticed there were even some models priced as high as $569.99.

While an extra $100 for a 16 GB version of the RTX 4060 Ti might have been very hard to swallow, a $50 premium might tempt more buyers with a bit more flexibility in their budget.

Further inspiration for the Nvidia RTX 4060 Ti price cuts likely comes from the impending arrival of AMD's RX 7800 XT and RX 7700 XT graphics cards. AMD has pitched the RX 7700 XT as a convincing RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB beater at an MSRP of $449. What a coincidence, then, that Nvidia's competing card is now selling for the same price.

AMD's new cards will launch early next week, so we don't know for sure how the Radeons will stack up. But this price dip on Nvidia's latest card just before the arrival of a potentially promising alternative is, if nothing else, a reminder of how important competition is in this – and any other – market.

Today at Amazon, you can take home the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D for the lowest price it's ever been at that retailer. It’s been going for around $449 but right now is available for just $384. As of writing, it’s not clear for how long this offer will be made available.

The CPU was very briefly $359 at Newegg earlier this month. But if you missed that sale, this is the lowest price we've seen for the 7800X3D otherwise.

We reviewed the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D earlier this year and regard it as one of the fastest processors around on available today. We appreciated its efficient power consumption compared to high-end Intel chips. It also has PCIe 5.0 support.

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D features AMD's latest Zen 4 architecture. It has 8 cores and a total of 16 threads with a base operating speed of 4.2GHz. With PBO enabled, it can reach as high as 5.0GHz. This processor is capable of supporting up to 128GB of DDR5.

The 7800X3D also comes with integrated AMD Radeon Graphics, so you don’t need a GPU to get video output. But we would recommend adding one of the best graphics cards, especially for a gaming rig. Overall, this is a high-performance processor and it requires an expensive environment to get the most out of it, but with this deal in place, the financial burden is definitely eased a bit.

Visit the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D product page at Amazon for more details and purchase options.

Today at Newegg, you can pick up one of the best 4K gaming monitors, the Gigabyte M28U, at its lowest price to date. This gaming monitor usually goes for around $529, but right now you can get it for $449. Using the included $20 rebate card will take the final price down to $429.

The Gigabyte M28U is AMD FreeSync Premium Pro certified, which guarantees a high refresh rate, dense resolution, and low framerate compensation (LFC) support. It also ensures low latency for HDR and SDR, along with a meticulous color and luminance certification.

The Gigabyte M28U features a 28-inch super speed IPS panel with a 4K UHD resolution that measures up to 3840 x 2160. This gaming monitor has a short response time of 1ms and can reach a maximum refresh rate of 144 Hz. It also supports VESA Display HDR400.

It covers 94% of the DCI-P3 color gamut and is illuminated by a brightness of 300 nits. It has two 3W speakers integrated for audio ouput as well as a 3.5mm jack for external audio peripherals. A USB hub is included with three USB ports alongside a DisplayPort input and two HDMI ports for video input.

Visit the Gigabyte M28U gaming monitor product page at Newegg for more details and purchase options. Don’t forget to use the rebate card to redeem the offer.

Right now at Newegg, you can find the WD_Black SN770 2TB SSD for one of its lowest prices to date. It’s currently marked down to $109 as part of a Shell Shocker deal but using promo code SSCU3A89 will take the price down even further to $88.

We reviewed the WD_Black SN770 SSD when it first debuted late last year and regarded it as a quality SSD. It stood out with fast performance speeds and was already set at a good price making today’s deal that much more worth it. The offer is scheduled to expire by the end of today.

The WD_Black SN770 SSD comes in a range of capacities starting at 250GB, going up to 500GB and 1TB. Today’s discount applies only to the 2TB model, however. All of the drives in this line have an M.2 2280 form factor and connect using a PCIe 4.0 x4 interface. They use a WD NVMe Architecture controller and Kioxia BiCS5 112L TLC memory. The 2TB edition can reach speeds as high as 5150 / 4850 Mbps.

The purchase is supported by a limited 5-year manufacturer’s warranty from Western Digital that voids should the drive reach 1200TBW. This limit changes depending on the drive capacity. Users also have a 30-day return policy through Newegg they can take advantage of.

Visit the WD_Black SN770 2TB SSD product page at Newegg for purchase options and don’t forget to use promo code SSCU3A89 at checkout.

Today at Newegg, you can take home the MSI Spatium M450 1TB SSD for a seriously low price—one of the lowest we’ve seen for a PCIe 4.0 SSD as of late. It has a recommended price of $59 but is marked down to $37. Using the included rebate card will take the offer down even further to $27.

This offer puts the final price at just under 3 cents per GB. It’s not the fastest SSD on the market but it has plenty of performance for casual computing and most gaming needs.

There are other capacities available for the MSI Spatium M450 model including 250GB, 500GB and 2TB but this discount applies specifically to the 1TB edition. All of the SSDs in this line have an M.2 2280 form factor and use 3D NAND memory. They connect using a PCIe 4.0 x4 interface and are powered by a Phison E19T controller.

The purchase is supported by a limited 5-year manufacturer’s warranty from MSI that voids if the drive reaches 600TBW before the 5-year period has passed. Users can also take advantage of Newegg’s 30-day return policy if necessary.

Visit the MSI Spatium M450 1TB SSD product page at Newegg for more details and purchase options.

Users looking to expand their storage on a budget should take a close look at this offer from Newegg on the Solidigm P41 Plus 2TB SSD. This SSD has been going for around $79 as of late but today is discounted to just $69.

We reviewed the Solidigm P41 Plus late last year and overall regarded it as mid-level SSD. It doesn’t have the greatest performance on the market but if you’re looking for more space and don’t want to overspend, this deal is a great opportunity.

Today’s discount applies to the 2TB model but is also available at 500GB and 1TB capacities. All of the drives in this line feature an M.2 2280 form factor and connect using a PCIe 4.0 interface. The 2TB edition can reach read/write speeds as high as 4125/3325 Mbps.

The Solidigm P41 Plus SSD features an SMI SM2269XT and uses 144-Layer Solidigm QLC flash memory. The purchase is supported by a limited 5-year manufacturer’s warranty from Solidigm that will void if the drive reaches 800 TBW. It’s also backed by Newegg’s 30-day return policy.

Visit the Solidigm P41 Plus 2TB SSD product page at Newegg for purchase options. As of writing, it’s not clear how long the deal will be made available.

Earlier this year, at CES 2023, Acer announced two new monitors: the Predator X27U and the X45. While both feature brilliant OLED panels, the larger Predator X45 grabbed the most attention with its expansive display. Now, that monitor is available for sale in the United States as a Newegg exclusive.

The Predator X45 unsurprisingly features a large 45-inch OLED panel with a UWQHD (3440 x 1440) resolution and a maximum refresh rate of 240 Hz with AMD FreeSync Premium support. That 240Hz figure is only achievable using DisplayPort or USB-C. If you opt for an HDMI connection, you’re limited to 144Hz at UWQHD resolution.

As with most of these large-format monitors, the panel is curved to help reduce eye strain and provide a more immersive gaming experience. In this case, there’s a tight 800R curvature. The panel features an 800R curvature, and peak HDR brightness tops out at 1,000 nits. Other specifications of note include a 1,500,000:1 contrast ratio, a 0.01 ms response time, and 99 percent coverage of the DCI-P3 color gamut.

Despite the OLED panel, Acer opted for an anti-glare coating with the Predator X45. This should reduce clarity compared to a glossy finish, but the upside is that reflections should be less prominent when you’re trying to focus on the gaming action on-screen.

The Predator X45 features two HDMI 2.0, one DisplayPort 1.4, a USB-C port (90-watt power delivery), and a two-port USB 3.2 hub. Although hardcore gamers will likely have their own dedicated sound system or a pair of the best gaming headsets, the Predator X45 does include two 5-watt speakers. The monitor is also adjustable for tilt (-5 to 15 degrees), swivel (+/- 15 degrees), and height (110mm). 

You can grab the Predator X45 from Newegg, where it carries a retail price of $1,599. To put that in perspective, the similarly spec’d 45-inch Corsair Xeneon Flex (albeit with a trick bendable OLED panel) carries the same price at Newegg. The Predator X45 looks like a serious contender to join our best curved gaming monitors list, so stay tuned for a full review of this OLED beast.

Today at Newegg, users can find the Team Group T-Force Cardea 1TB SSD at Newegg for its best price to date. This was already a reasonably priced SSD going for around $49 but this discount takes the price down to $34. It might not be the fastest SSD on the market but for users looking to upgrade their storage on a budget, it’s still fairly notable performance-wise.

As of writing, the drive has been placed on backorder but you can still order it for the discounted rate. We’re not sure when the restock will take place but at this price, it should be well worth the wait.

This discount applies to the 1TB model but there are other capacities available in this line, as well, including 500GB, 2TB and 4TB. All of the drives in this line have an M.2 2280 form factor but the 1TB can reach read/write speeds as high as 3500/3000 Mbps.

The Team Group T-Force Cardea 1TB SSD uses 3D NAND TLC memory and connects using a PCIe Gen 4 x4 interface. It’s supported by a limited 5-year manufacturer’s warranty from Team Group as well as Newwegg’s 30-day return policy.

Visit the Team Group T-Force Cardea 1TB SSD product page at Newegg for more details and purchase options.

If you need help planning a PC build and like the idea of using AI more than reading an article like our list of best PC builds, Newegg has an answer for you. The company has just released a new ChatGPT plugin you can access if you have a ChatGPT plus account.

The plugin lets you ask a conversational AI about what the best gaming build for your budget is and get back a recommended parts list. Every suggested hardware piece conveniently comes with a link straight to the corresponding Newegg product page, and you can even ask ChatGPT to give you a master build link so you only need to click two or three additional times before you're through the checkout process. 

But just how good is its advice? I just tested the Newegg plugin, and it was akin to entering Alice in Wonderland (the Tim Burton version): everything's interesting and somewhat faithful, but laid out in just the wrong way.

My first question was one that our Editor-in-Chief, Avram Piltch, already asked Newegg back in March this year (to then-mediocre results): I wanted the best gaming PC build under $1000. And for a $1000 dollars, this is what it suggested:

• CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 - Ryzen 5 5000 Series Vermeer (Zen 3) 6-Core 3.5 GHz Socket AM4 65W None Integrated Graphics Desktop Processor - 100-100000927BOX - $144.99
• Motherboard: MSI PRO B550M PRO-VDH WIFI AM4 AMD B550 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - $119.99
• Video Card: MSI Mech Radeon RX 6700 XT 12GB GDDR6 PCI Express 4.0 Video Card RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G - $558.99
• Memory: G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR4 3200 (PC4 25600) Desktop Memory Model F4-3200C16D-16GVKB - $37.99
• SSD: Team Group MP33 M.2 2280 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 with NVMe 1.3 3D NAND Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) TM8FP6001T0C101 - $37.99
• Case: Fractal Design Focus G Mini Black MicroATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $29.99
• Power Supply: CORSAIR CX-M CX750M 750 W ATX 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Semi-Modular Power Supply - $111.16
• Cooling System: MSI MAG Series CORELIQUID P240 AIO Liquid CPU Cooler, 240mm Radiator, Dual 120mm PWM Fans LGA 1700 Ready / AM5 Compatible - $89.99

Everything looks ok at first glance. Well, scratch that. The way it looks depends on how knowledgeable you already are about the PC component market today.

If you're a newcomer to the PC hardware world, it looks okay: the only issue you can likely detect is that the total build price ended up slightly over budget, at $1123.09. You'll accept that the AI has provided the answer you need (what with its authoritative, knowledgeable tone), and use the convenient flow between the plugin and your Newegg account.

And you'll probably be satisfied enough with your system, to be fair. The Radeon RX 6700 XT isn't a bad card by any measure, there's a snappy-enough 1TB NVMe SSD, a six-core Zen 3 CPU and 16GB of (again, competent) RAM. And we must remember that DDR5 and AM5 motherboards, requisite pieces for a Ryzen 7000 series CPU, are generally more expensive and thus more difficult to accommodate within a $1000 budget. It's a competent gaming system relative to the budget, even if the individual component choices are debatable.

Except that the typical price for the RX 6700 XT hovers around the $330-$370 range so the $558.99 MSI card the bot recommends is overpriced by more than $230!  If you didn't know better or double-check the prices, you'd be throwing money down the drain. 

That's a problem.

If you're not a newcomer, you might know to ask for an alternative graphics card; or you might just really want to stick within the $1000 budget. Surely an AI can stay within a hard limit, right?

The next build delivered through the Newegg plugin for ChatGPT looked much better:

• CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700G - Ryzen 7 5000 G-Series Cezanne (Zen 3) 8-Core 3.8 GHz Socket AM4 65W AMD Radeon Graphics Desktop Processor - 100-100000263BOX - $177.10
• Motherboard: MSI PRO B550-A PRO AM4 AMD B550 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard - $139.99
• Video Card: MSI Gaming GeForce RTX 4060  8GB GDDR6 PCI Express 4.0 x8 ATX Video Card RTX 4060 GAMING X 8G - $309.99
• Memory: G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR4 3200 (PC4 25600) Desktop Memory Model F4-3200C16D-32GVK - $61.99
• SSD: SAMSUNG 980 M.2 2280 1TB  PCI-Express 3.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 V-NAND MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-V8V1T0B/AM - $49.99
• Case: Fractal Design Meshify C White  - White Steel / Tempered Glass ATX Mid Tower High-Airflow Compact Clear Tempered Glass Computer Case - $99.99
• Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G5, 80 Plus Gold 750W, Fully Modular, Eco Mode with FDB Fan, 10 Year Warranty, Includes Power ON Self Tester, Compact 150mm Size, Power Supply 220-G5-0750-X1 - $139.99
• Cooling System: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition CPU Air Cooler, Silencio FP120 Fan, Anodized Gun-Metal Black, Brushed Nickel Fins, 4 Copper Direct Contact Heat Pipes for AMD Ryzen/Intel LGA1700/1200/1151 - $54.99

The RTX 4060 is a much better buy at the listed price of $309.99 compared to the $558.99 RX 6700 XT from before. You also get a bump in the processor (now an 8-core CPU that's a balanced choice for the budget), an extra 16GB of RAM (now 32GB), a better SSD, and again, a relatively balanced system.

But if you'd ask our forum members, they'd point out multiple hardware choices that could be better fits for your build: more performant power supplies and the correct balance of motherboard features and price according to your use-case. And tech reviewers would have shown you the best-looking PC cases, and talked about difficulties you might experience with a specific model, or how it compares to competitors. The same is true for CPUs and SSDs and essentially every entry in the Newegg-provided shopping list.

ChatGPT might give you that, in a way: it will ask you several questions in order to optimize the build, such as "Do you have a budget for this build?" and "Do you have a preference for AMD or Intel CPU?". So it's doable, if you dedicate enough questions to that. But again depending on how knowledgeable you are on what you're looking for (which is opposite what you want this system to look like), you might find additional points of friction. 

For instance: why did ChatGPT suggest an RTX 4060 for the build, if its knowledge cut-off is set at September 2021?

Trust Issues

That's puzzling. Our first article on credible rumors about the RTX 4060 is dated December 2022. Obviously, ChatGPT is getting its product information directly from Newegg, a retailer with its own agenda. 

That just opens up a number of questions, and the possibilities vary depending, again, on trust. If these products are being supplied by Newegg, then how are they being ranked? How exactly is the GPT4 agent working with Newegg's plugin? Does it send a request for popular hardware within a pricing range? Or is everything - including budget - simply provided by Newegg's own hardware stock information? If Newegg wants to sell you a more expensive model that's not the best value, is it going to recommend that?

When it's a store rather than an objective expert dolling out the build advice, your interests may not come first. If you're the type of user who just wants a simple answer, you may not think to question the AI's output. And if you're an advanced user like me, you'd spend a lot of time fact-checking and price-checking Newegg's suggested build before you'd actually pull the trigger and buy something.

Large Language Problems

There's also an attrition process involved in choosing a build within the Newegg PC Builder plugin: ChatGPT doesn't immediately deliver me exactly what I want it to, as natural as its language processing is. For instance, my first prompt read "I want to build the best gaming system possible today. It should feature a consumer-level AMD or Intel CPU and a single graphics card."

When I write the above, I know exactly what I mean: that I want every component that's required for a gaming PC to be maximized. I want the best pick in every category (in this case, with the added constraints to pre-emptively keep it away from any quixotic dual-CPU or Multi-GPU "hallucination").

And yet the bot didn't deliver what I asked for. The best possible PC would clearly have a top-of-the-line, current-gen CPU from AMD or Intel (not a Ryzen 5 5600X which is a mid-range, older-gen chip) and it would have an RTX 4090 (not a 4080), which is the fastest graphics card around. 

Yes, I could keep modifying my prompt and asking for more expensive and fancier parts but that's because I already know what I want. If someone already knew what they wanted, they wouldn't need the bot. And if a knowledgeable person got this kind of answer, they'd leave.

Newegg's ChatGPT plugin is a nice technical achievement, but it's not helpful enough right now to replace advice from expert humans or save you the trouble of doing your own research. Perhaps a future version will give better quality results, but as long as the advice is coming from a single retailer, you'll have to be wary of bias in favor of inventory that the vendor wants to move.

Right now at Newegg, you can find the Intel 670p 1TB SSD for its lowest price to date. It’s been going for around $46 lately but today has been discounted to just $36 putting the final price at around 4 cents per GB. As of writing, it’s not clear for how long the offer will be made available.

We reviewed the Intel 670p SSD when it first debuted back in 2021. At the time, we recognized it for its consistent performance, but our biggest drawback was the price. The 1TB model was retailing for $154 but today’s discount more than negates that concern. It might not be the newest or fastest SSD on the market, but it is one of the most affordable you can find which is great for expanding your storage on a budget.

The Intel 670p uses a Silicon Motion SM2265 controller and Intel 144-layer QLC memory. The 1TB model is capable of reaching read/write speeds as high as 3500/2700 Mbps.

The drive has optional 256-bit AES encryption users can take advantage of to help protect their data. It’s backed with a 5-year manufacturer’s warranty from Intel that voids should the drive reach 370 TBW. The purchase is also covered under Newegg’s 30-day return policy.

Visit the Intel 670p M.2 2280 1TB SSD product page at Newegg for more details and purchase options.

Right now at Newegg, you can find the ASRock Challenger Arc A750 graphics card for its lowest price yet. It has a recommended price of $199 but using promo code VGAEXCAA784 at checkout will take the price down to $179. It’s not clear how long the code will be active nor how long the discount to $199 will be made available.

We've been excited to see this graphics card since it was first announced at the Tokyo Game Show late last year. Since its launch, the price has steadily lowered to the notably low price we have today.

The ASRock Challenger Arc A750 graphics card has an ATX form factor, spanning 271mm across and taking up two slots on the rear I/O panel. It has a core clock speed of 2200 MHz and a game clock speed of 2050 MHz. This edition comes with 8GB of GDDR6.

According to ASRock, this card uses DirectX 12 Ultimate as well as OpenGL 4.6. It’s compatible with PCIe 4.0 x16 interfaces and provides three video outputs to take advantage of. The ASRock Challenger Arc A750 has two DisplayPort outputs and one HDMI 2.1 port.

To get a closer look at this deal, visit the ASRock Challenger Arc A750 8GB GPU product page at Newegg for more details and purchase options.

Newegg has knocked over $250 off on one of MSI's big 32-inch 1440P gaming monitors (Optix MPG321QRF-QD), bringing the price from $599.99 down to just $329.99. For that price, you're getting a lot of features, including an IPS panel, 1ms response time, 175Hz refresh rate, and Quantum Dot technology to improve the display's color accuracy. But don't wait long; this huge sale will only last several more hours before the price goes back up.

As previously mentioned, the Optix MPG321QRF-QD monitor is a large 32-inch display with a fast 175Hz refresh rate aimed at fast-paced games. The highlight of the monitor is the rapid-IPS display which reportedly features richer and more accurate colors compared to more standard IPS solutions.

The monitor's specs include a brightness rating of up to 400 nits and 600 nits of peak brightness with HDR enabled and it is G-Sync compatible. The monitor features a wide variety of I/O, including two HDMI 2.0b connections, one DisplayPort 1.4a connection, and a single Type-C port with display-output capabilities. 

For Playstation 5 owners, the monitor has one trick up its sleeve that allows you to render a 4K output to the display. This way, the console isn't upscaling from 1080p, making the image more detailed.

There are also three USB 3.2 Gen 1 type-A ports and three audio ports for plugging in headsets, peripherals, thumb drives, and anything else that requires a USB or audio connection.

Again the monitor discount will only be available for several hours before the price returns to normal.

A recent rumor originated from a Korean Coolenjoy forum that EVGA, which used to make some of the best graphics cards, had reportedly closed its headquarters in Taiwan. EVGA has since come out to dispel the rumor; however, many still think the company may be coming to the end of its road very soon.

According to the rumor, EVGA's personnel from the Taiwan office, including legendary overclocker Vince "K|NGP|N" Lucido, resigned, and closure was imminent. We reached out to Lucido, but unfortunately, he told us he couldn't comment at this time. We also contacted EVGA for a statement. Although the company didn't get back to us, it did confirm to TechPowerUp that the rumors were just that — rumors — and that Lucido is still part of the team.

"We saw those message and they are rumors. Our Taiwan office is still operating and Kingpin is still with EVGA. EVGA is still doing business and supporting its customers. Thanks for reaching out," an EVGA spokesperson told TechPowerUp.

EVGA had been an Nvidia partner for almost 25 years, so it was a big shock to the hardware world when EVGA withdrew from the graphics card market last year, mentioning differences with Nvidia. In addition to graphics cards and motherboards, EVGA has diversified its offerings over the previous years to include power supplies, peripherals, capture devices, and liquid coolers. 

Graphics cards have been EVGA's bread and butter since its inception and likely contributed a substantial portion of the company's revenue, so cutting back to only selling motherboards and rebranded power supplies will obviously impact the bottom line.

There are plenty of signs that EVGA could be gradually winding down its business and may be closing up shop very soon, so it isn't surprising that some embraced the recent rumor a bit too quickly. For instance, EVGA recently lost a key member of its staff with Jacob Freeman's departure to Nvidia. Freeman had been the public face of EVGA for 17 years.

Additionally, in a recent interview with Gamers Nexus, Lucido stated that there weren't any upcoming EVGA projects, which some took as implying that EVGA is likely dissolving the BIOS team. While Lucido is reportedly still with the company, EVGA's statement hasn't clarified the status of the rest of the BIOS engineering team. 

EVGA's online store once offered plentiful amounts of inventory. However, now everything is out of stock, and most of what's left are B-stock items. EVGA products are still available at major U.S. retailers, such as Amazon and Newegg, but EVGA may have offloaded leftover inventory.

EVGA's statement today proves that it's still doing business, but the company didn't provide any details on which direction it is heading. Many loyal EVGA customers still have warranties on their graphics cards, motherboards, or power supplies; therefore, it would be reassuring to know if EVGA will still be around in the near future.

One of AMD's Best CPUs for Gaming, the Ryzen 9 7950X3D, is now on sale for just $556 making it cheaper than the standard 7950X. The massive price discount is available right now on Amazon and Newegg, with supplied coupon codes from both vendors. On Newegg, the code is FTTPCU582, while on Amazon it's just a checkbox. But don't wait long, this deal could end at any time, so if you are in the market for a 7950X3D be sure to grab one as soon as possible.

At nearly $550, the Ryzen 9 7950X3D is one of the best deals of any high-tier CPU, offering better gaming performance than any of Intel's more expensive CPUs. At its price, the chip is just $5 more expensive than the Ryzen 9 7900X3D and is just $117 more expensive than the Ryzen 7 7800X3D, while being cheaper than the standard 7950X at the same time.

The 7950X3D is great for anyone looking to do a mixture of gaming and work with their system. With 16 cores and 32 threads, the chip has the capacity to chew through heavy multi-threaded workloads without a problem. But thanks to AMD's 3D-VCache technology, it is also capable of delivering bleeding-edge gaming performance rivaling the i9-13900K and Ryzen 7 7800X3D.

As an additional bonus, Newegg is offering price protection on the 7950X3D and any other products with FantasTech Price Protection for a limited time. To qualify, all you need to do is purchase an item (like the 7950X3D) featuring FantasTech's Price Protection badge between now and July 9th and Newegg will give you any additional price discounts that might come up until July 14th.

AMD recently announced its collaboration with Bethesda for the highly-anticipated sci-fi RPG Starfield game. What better way to celebrate the partnership than to release a new gaming bundle? According to Newegg, AMD is seemingly preparing a Starfield bundle for the company's Ryzen 7000 lineup, encompassing some of the best CPUs for gaming.

The minisite titled "AMD Starfield Game Bundle Promotion Store" confirms that all Ryzen 7000 SKUs, spanning from the entry-level Ryzen 5 7600 to the flagship Ryzen 9 7950X3D, are eligible for the promotion. AMD hasn't officially announced the bundle yet, so the terms and conditions of the promotion remain a mystery. The game was originally set to come out on November 22 launch, but Bethesda has pushed Starfield to September 6, 2023. It's logical to assume that AMD's announcement will come soon to give consumers time to make Ryzen 7000 purchases before the title launches.

AMD's previous Star Wars Jedi: Survivor game bundle for Ryzen 7000 processors concluded on June 30; therefore, the chipmaker is preparing a follow-up to continue enticing consumers to purchase the company's Zen 4-powered chips. It's uncertain if AMD will extend the promotion to the brand's Radeon RX 7000-series graphics cards. We did a quick search on Newegg, but nothing showed up so far. With the prior Resident Evil 4 game bundle having recently ended on July 1, the RDNA 3-based products may need a small push to maintain sales.

Starfield features many AMD technologies, including FidelityFX Super Resolution 2 (FSR 2), on day one, so it makes sense that AMD would want to promote the title. Unfortunately, AMD's exclusivity didn't bode well with some gamers since Starfield, being an AMD-sponsored title, will lack support from rival upscalers, such as Nvidia Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) and Intel Xe Super Sampling (XeSS). One renowned modder (PureDark) has pledged to implement DLSS 3 support into Starfield, in the early access, at least.

The minimum system recommendations for Starfield are similarly demanding as Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. The game requires a hexa-core chip, such as the Ryzen 5 2600X or Core i7-6800K, 16GB of memory, a Radeon RX 5700 or GeForce GTX 1070 Ti, and 125GB of solid-state storage as a minimum. Given the nature of the game, it'll be interesting to see if it'll leverage Microsoft's DirectStorage technology for faster loading times. Now that Microsoft owns Bethesda, there's a good chance that we may see the feature in Starfield.

Starfield is up for pre-purchase on Steam for $69.99, while the Digital Premium Edition will set you back $99.99. No one will purchase a Ryzen 7000 chip just for the game since the Ryzen 5 7600, at $223, is the cheapest Zen 4 SKU. Nonetheless, it's a nice added plus for consumers that plan to upgrade to the Zen 4 platform. For others who don't intend to buy a Zen 4 chip or are interested in owning the game permanently, Starfield will also be available on Microsoft Game Pass, starting at $9.99 monthly on the PC.

Today we’ve got an awesome deal to share from Newegg on the Team Group MP33 1TB SSD. It’s usually priced around $69, but today it’s dropped to a new all-time low price of $36. This might not be the fastest SSD on the market, but it is currently one of the most cost-effective options with reliable performance.

We reviewed the Team Group MP33 last year and overall regarded it as a noteworthy contender in the market for SSDs in its class. It’s efficient with a strong warranty to back it up. Our biggest gripe was its tendency to have slow native write performance. With today’s discount in mind, it’s easily worth a close look for anyone looking for more storage on a budget.

All drives in the Team Group MP33 line use PCIe 3.0 x4 interfaces to connect. A Silicon Motion SM2263XT controller drives it and uses Micron 96L TLC memory. This discount is for the 1TB module, which has maximum read/write speeds of 1800 / 1500 MBps.

The Team Group MP33 1TB SSD is supported by Newegg’s 30-day return policy and a limited 5-year manufacturer’s warranty from Team Group that voids should the drive reach 600 TBW.

Visit the Team Group MP33 1TB SSD product page at Newegg for purchase options and more information. As of writing, it’s unclear how long the discount will be available.

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 8GB is set to be released later this week. We already know that RTX 4060 models are being pitched at a $299 MSRP for reference-like specs, but some European retailers scared gamers last week, with products listed at up to €499. Thankfully, Newegg US pricing has now emerged with a trio of MSI branded models listed at between $299 and $329. These prices are between $80 and $100 less than their MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ti brethren.

These are the first listings of GeForce RTX 4060 graphics cards from a significant US retailer. Moreover, Newegg has a track record of listing graphics cards slightly early before launch and the prices usually sticking.

Looking at what is on offer, the MSI Ventus GeForce RTX 4060 Black OC is a typical no-frills card from MSI's stables. If you dive into the listing you will see it has all the RTX 4060 specs you would expect, such as 3072 Cores CUDA Cores, 8GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, and PCI Express 4.0 x8 interface. These are set in stone across all cards under this designation. However, as an OC card, it offers a GPU boost clock of 2,490 MHz, a little better than the expected 2,460 MHz reference clocks. Lastly, as a 'Black Edition,' MSI will have saved spending any cash on RGB frills.

For $30 more, Newegg has listed both the MSI Ventus GeForce RTX 4060 Gaming and Gaming X models. The firm's Gaming line is usually a step up in cooling spec / quality over the Ventus models, so some might consider them to be worth the 10% extra outlay. Though all the models listed are dual-fan designs, the Ventus 2X is 199mm in length, with the Gaming / X models coming in at 247mm.

Of the two MSI Gaming models, the Gaming X is preferable, with its 2,595 MHz boost clock straight out of the box -- no tinkering required. The Gaming (non-X) model is advertised with a 2,460 MHz GPU boost clock, matching what we think is the reference clock.

MSI launched its GeForce RTX 4060 / Ti family of graphics cards just ahead of Computex. The more powerful RTX 4060 Ti models are also available from some outlets in triple fan editions like the Ventus 3X (OC), Gaming Trio, and Gaming X Trio models.

Please stay tuned for our upcoming GeForce RTX 4060 reviews and analysis. It will also soon become apparent whether the RTX 4060 will earn a soon on our best graphics cards list. For new graphics cards in a similar price range, check our recent GeForce RTX 4060 Ti and Radeon RX 7600 reviews.

Over recent days we have seen an official GeForce RTX 4060 performance chart teasers from Nvidia, as well as some leaked third-party 3DMark benchmarking scores and comparisons.

Today at Newegg, users can find the MSI Spatium M450 1TB SSD for just $37. This SSD is usually priced around $59, saving users over $20 off the going rate. This mid-range SSD offers a great amount of storage for this price, but the speeds aren’t exactly top-of-the-line. The benefit of this deal is in the capacity given today’s discount.

This is the lowest price we’ve ever seen for the MSI Spatium M450 1TB SSD. As of writing, we’re unsure how long it will be offered at this rate as no expiration has been specified for the price drop.

Today’s discount applies to the 1TB edition, but other capacities are also available, including 250GB and 500GB models. All drives in this line have an M.2 2280 form factor, are compatible with PCIe Gen 4 x4 interfaces and support NVMe 1.4. They use 3D NAND flash and are driven by a Phison E19T controller. The 1TB model can reach read/write speeds as high as 3600/3000 Mbps.

This purchase includes only the SSD and not the edition with a heatsink. It’s supported by Newegg’s 30-day return policy and a 5-year manufacturer’s warranty from MSI that voids should the drive reach 600TBW. It has an estimated MTBF of 1.5M.

Visit the MSI Spatium M450 1TB SSD product page at Newegg for more details and purchase options. Again, we’re not sure for how long this offer will be made available.

Users in the market for a powerful SSD on a budget should take a look at this shell shocker deal from Newegg. The Solidigm P44 Pro 1TB SSD is available for $64 when using promo code SSCT833 at checkout. This saves users $15 off the going price of $79 as part of an offer that's scheduled to expire by the end of the day.

We reviewed the Solidigm P44 Pro when it first debuted and found it to be a remarkable drive for its price and class. The P44 Pro is comparable to the SK hynix Platinum P41 but stands out with a lower price point. This is only emphasized by today’s discount.

Today’s discount applies to the 1TB drive but other capacities are available as well, including 512GB and 2TB models. All of the drives in this line have an M.2 2280 form factor and are compatible with PCIe 4.0. It uses an SK hynix Aries controller with 176-layer TLC memory. The 1TB model is capable of reaching speeds as high as 7000/6500 Mbps.

The Solidigm P44 Pro comes with optional 256-bit AES encryption. It’s supported by a 5-year manufacturer’s warranty that voids should the drive reach 750 TBW. It’s also backed by Newegg’s 30-day return policy.

Visit the Solidigm P44 Pro 1TB SSD product page at Newegg for more details and purchase options. Be sure to use promo code SSCT833 at checkout to redeem the offer.