Black Friday computer deals

 If you’re looking to upgrade your rickety old home computer then you’re in luck, as Black Friday is just around the corner, which means that the best Black Friday computer deals are about to start popping up. This means you should be able to grab one of the best home computers with a hefty discount, whether it’s a new gaming PC for playing Cyberpunk 2077, or a home office powerhouse to boost your productivity when working from home.

So what should you look out for when hunting for the best Black Friday computer deals? And when will all these savings and deals start to go live? Black Friday is the single biggest shopping event of the year, as retail stores and websites host huge sales with discounts on just about anything you can think of. That includes everything from home computers and laptops to accessories like monitors, printers, wireless keyboards and mice. Black Friday is always held on the Friday after Thanksgiving, which is November 27 this year.

In reality though, Black Friday computer deals and sales aren’t contained to a single day anymore - it’s more like a week of sales, usually starting up in the week before Black Friday and continuing through to Cyber Monday (a day focused on online deals rather than physical stores).

What Black Friday computer deals can we expect to see?  

When the sales do begin, we’re expecting to see huge discounts on a range of products from all the major manufacturers including Dell, Alienware, Apple, and Lenovo.

Which deals you should be looking for depends on what kind of home computer you want, and what you want to use it for? If you’re a designer or creator, then you should keep an eye out for deals on the Apple iMac, especially the previous model - we’d expect to see decent discounts on the Apple iMac 2019 this year for sure, with retailers looking to clear stock for this year’s model. During last year’s Black Friday sales, the 27” iMac with 8GB RAM and 1TB storage was down to $1600 - a saving of $200 off the MSRP.

If you’re looking for more of an all rounder in the Black Friday home computer sales, then we’d recommend the Dell XPS 8940. It’s the quintessential desktop tower PC, with a simple professional design and plenty of hardware customization options. 

And for the gamers out there, we’re expecting to see some pretty hefty discounts on Alienware home computers if last year’s sales are anything to go by. Last year it was offering $330 off on several of it’s gaming desktops including the Alienware Aurora.

Black Friday Computer Deals: What to look out for? 

Black Friday is a huge shopping event for sure, but one of the underlying reasons for its existence is that it lets stores and retailers clear out their inventory of older stock. This is especially true when it comes to technology like home computers as they’re constantly being upgraded and replaced by new models.

What we’re saying is that if you’re OK buying last year’s model, you’ll be able to make some huge savings and still pick up some fantastic hardware, but you’re unlikely to see amazing deals on recently released models.

Honestly though, you’re missing out on very little these days by getting last years showroom pieces - the advance of computer technology has slowed down considerably in recent years and the difference between newer models and last years version isn’t going to be enormous and we’d argue that only serious gamers and those working in video editing are the only ones who should consider sitting on the cutting edge of progress.

What home computer deals are live now? 

Black Friday isn’t quite upon us just yet, but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t deals out there for you to take advantage of. Like most things, desktop PCs go on sale sporadically throughout the year, so we’ve rounded up some of our top deals on our favorite home computers. We’ve also had a look for deals on accessories including monitors, wireless keyboards and mice

We’ve grouped these deals up based on the manufacturer, so let's get started.

Apple Computer Deals 

Apple computers, like all its devices, are famous for being a bit on the pricey side. You get a lot of powerful hardware for your money, and they ooze style, but they’re not cheap. Luckily, they do still go on sale like any other products. 

At the moment you can get the iMac 2020 with 27-inch 4K display, 8GB RAM, and 512GB SSD storage for $1,869, down from $1,999. This deal saves you $129, which isn’t anything to sniff at if you’re looking to pick up an iMac now. If you’re not under any time pressure though, we’d maybe recommend waiting until Black Friday as we’re expecting deeper discounts than this. 

You can also make a small saving on the Mac Mini 2020 version, with $50 off - it’s not a huge deal, but every little helps.

Dell and Alienware computer deals

 Dell is currently running it’s semi-annual sale which gives customers a 17% discount - the same discount Dell employees get on their computers, laptops and accessories. Simply enter the coupon code SAVE17 at the checkout on qualifying items. This deal stacks with other existing discounts too, so you could save even more money.

This sale doesn’t quite cover everything on the website, but it’s damn close. You can get 17% off the cost of a Dell Inspiron or XPS desktop, as well as a huge range of its laptops like the XPS 13 Laptop. We’re huge fans of the XPS desktop range, as it’s highly customizable and looks great. 

The deal even extends over to Dell’s gaming brand, Alienware. This means you can snag 17% off on a gaming powerhouse like the Alienware Aurora R9 gaming desktop. This gaming monster has a 9th Gen Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 graphics card. It normally costs $1159, but with the 17% discount code stacked on top of the 9% discount it already has on, you can pick one up for $871.49 - that’s $289 off the MSRP. 

Lenovo computer deals 

Lenovo makes a whole range of computer hardware including desktop computers, laptops, and all-in-one devices like the Lenovo IdeaCentre, which we’re huge fans of. There are a ton of different versions and configurations with most of its models, much like Dell though. Lenovo is currently running an End of Summer Clearance sale, which is undoubtedly using to clear stock from a lot of last years models. So if you’re looking for a bargain and don’t mind not being on the razor’s edge of technology, there are great savings to be had.

We’re big fans of Lenovo’s IdeaCentre range of all-in-one desktops, and there are a couple on sale at the moment that we think are worth a look in. The IdeaCentre 540, has a 24-inch HD display, a whopping 2TB storage drive, and 12GB of RAM. You can get the IdeaCentre 540 for $799, down from it’s usual cost of $899.

You can also get $180 off on the IdeaCentre A340, which features a more modest 8GB of RAM, but does come with a 256GB SSD. 

And if you’d prefer a normal desktop, maybe check out the IdeaCentre T540 Gaming Desktop which is currently on sale for $789.99, down from its MSRP of $999.99. That’s a discount of $210 on this hefty gaming PC, which comes with a 9th Gen Intel i5 CPU, 16GB of RAM, and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti graphics card.