PC Gamer Black Friday 2025: how to take advantage of real deals without being fooled

You're going to tell me: "Yeah, but Black Friday has been around for years, real deals are rare." Not completely false. But for hardware, it remains one of the best windows of the year:

• The CPU and GPU actually see their prices drop .
• Stores are clearing out inventory before Christmas.
• Nvidia and AMD are pushing their partners to lower prices to boost sales.
• The Gaming laptops are among the most aggressive categories on promotion.
• The PC screens , especially 144 Hz / 165 Hz 1440p, are often the biggest discounts on the market.

On DropReference, we can already see price trends changing since the last week , proof that sellers are launching their "pre-Black Friday".

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Do you want to build a Black Friday 2025 gaming PC without losing money? Here is the winning trio to keep a close eye on this week:

With DropReference you can see the entirety of stocks at a glance!

In the same way processors are easily visible with DropReference. Also, with the arrival of Aliexpress, there are very good promotions to check out!

If you want to see all processors this is where it happens !

If you want a 1440p 165 Hz, it's simple: it's the best time of the year. And it's also a big request this year: black friday pc screen explodes in searches.

Go here if you want to grab your screen at the best price!

The laptop gamer black friday , it's probably the category where you can get the best deal... or the worst.

What absolutely must be checked:

• The GPU TDP → an RTX 4060 at 65 W is not worth a 4060 at 105 W.
• The cooling → too many machines are throttling the CPU.
• Soldered RAM → especially on gaming ultrabooks.
• Storage → some models sell you 512GB in 2025... clearly insufficient.

Do you want a good gaming laptop?

You can go directly to our AI or the laptop PC board to get a very quick idea of the good deals!

Yes, clearly. Already since last week, prices have been gradually dropping. We see several brands anticipating sales (Lenovo, Asus, MSI...).

But:

• 👉 The real big discounts fall between November 25 and 29.

• 👉 The best models sell out in less than 48 hours.

In short: if you spot a real deal, don't wait.

You hesitate between:

• build your own gaming PC yourself,
• or opt for a pre-assembled Black Friday gaming PC?

Here is the express comparison:

Advantages:

• best price
• best components
• easy upgrade

Disadvantages:

• a little time to devote to it

Advantages:

• immediate plug & play
• often great Black Friday discounts

Disadvantages:

• you sometimes have cheap components (PSUs, low-end motherboards)
• less flexible

Do you want to improve your setup?

Monitors are THE category that gets cut in price . In 2025, forget about 1080p unless you want something ultra cheap. The good value for money:

• 1440p 165 Hz
• IPS or VA
• 27 inches
• Adaptive Sync

You can scratch a serious model in the 199–249 € range during Black Friday.

Do you want to avoid fake promotions? Some simple rules:

• Always check the price history: It is literally the best way to know if it's a real deal.
• Avoid "EXCLUSIVE BLACK FRIDAY" models: Often downgraded versions.
• Check the generation of components: Some PCs are still sold with GPUs or CPUs that are 4 years old.
• Check the delivery charges: Sometimes +9.99 €: the discount is no longer a discount.
• Compare prices at multiple stores: DropReference does this perfectly.