Best Black Friday Computer Deals 2018

Don't be left high and dry this holiday season. Order your holiday gifts now. With shortages impacting several market segments, many popular items such as gaming PCs are becoming hard to find and prices are going up. This will likely only get worse as we close in on Black Friday and Christmas, which is why many retailers have started pushing desktop deals out now while they still have some left to sell.

The Best Black Friday Desktop Deals 2021

Apple Mac Mini M1 8-Core Desktop With 512GB SSD, 8GB RAM for $749.99 (List Price $899)
Dell Vostro 5890 Intel i5 512GB SSD Desktop for $549.00 with code BFDTLQ2 (List Price $1,098.57)
Dell Vostro 3888 Intel i5 256GB SSD 8GB RAM Desktop for $569.00 with code BFDTLQ1 (List Price $1,027.13)
Acer Aspire TC-875-UR13 Intel i5 512GB SSD Desktop for $499.99 (List Price $549.99)
Acer Aspire Intel i5 512GB SSD 12GB RAM Desktop for $549.99 (List Price $619.99)
Dell Inspiron 3891 Intel i5 512GB SSD 12GB RAM Desktop for $549.99 (List Price $729.99)
Dell Vostro Small 3681 Intel i5 1TB HDD Compact Desktop for $528.99 (List Price $955.71)
Dell XPS 8940 SE Intel i7 RX 6600 XT Dual Storage Desktop for $1,399.99 with code 50OFF699 (List Price $1,649.99)
Dell XPS 8940 Intel i7 RTX 3060 Dual Storage Desktop for $1,349.99 with code 50OFF699
ABS Master Intel i5 RTX 3060 512GB SSD Desktop for $1,299.99 (List Price $1,399.99)
Alienware Aurora R12 Intel i7 RTX 3060 Ti 512GB Desktop for $1,399.99 (List Price $1,999.99)
Alienware Aurora R12 Intel i7 RTX 3070 Dual Storage Desktop for $1,899.99 (List Price $2,139.98)

The deals listed include PCs for every use, from compact office computers to large and powerful gaming desktops. Which PC is best-suited for you depends on what you are looking to do with the PC. If you want to run games, then we recommend Dell's Alienware Aurora gaming PCs, though the XPS 8940 SE should also provide an enjoyable gaming experience for those with smaller budgets.

If you're more interested in something for everyday use, the aforementioned Dell Inspiron is a highly attractive option due to its low price, as is Apple's Mac mini, which offers the same strong performance as Apple's MacBook Air, despite its small size, thanks to the M1 chip.

Don't wait too long to decide, as these deals could end at any moment and the PCs are likely to sell out fast. We've already had to change some deals while writing as nothing in the computer world stays in stock long these days.

(If you're interested in a laptop instead, don't miss our list of the best laptop deals.)

Home and Office Desktop PCs

Apple Mac Mini M1

Apple's newest Mac mini PC comes equipped with its M1 processing chip, which has eight CPU cores and eight GPU cores to drive performance in both gaming and non-gaming tasks. This model also ships with 8GB of RAM and 512GB of fast SSD storage space. It measures just 1.4 by 7.7 by 7.7 inches and weighs a mere 2.6 pounds.

Apple Mac Mini M1 8-Core Desktop With 512GB SSD, 8GB RAM for $749.99 (List Price $899)

Dell Vostro 3888 Intel i5 Desktop

This midrange Vostro PC is equipped with an Intel i5-10400 6-core processor, 8GB of RAM, and a 256GB SSD. It has a built-in optical drive, an HDMI port, a VGA port, four USB 3.2 ports, and four USB 2.0 ports between the front and rear panels.

Dell Vostro 3888 Intel i5 256GB SSD 8GB RAM Desktop for $569.00 with code BFDTLQ1 (List Price $1,027.13)

Dell Inspiron 3891 Intel i5

This version of Dell's new Inspiron 3891 desktop sports an Intel Core i5-10400 six-core processor and 12GB of RAM, which gives it sufficient power to run office programs. The system also has a 512GB NVMe SSD and a built-in DVD disc drive.

Dell Inspiron 3891 Intel i5 512GB SSD 12GB RAM Desktop for $549.99 (List Price $729.99)

Dell Vostro 5890 Intel Core i5-10400

This Vostro desktop features an Intel Core i5-10400 processor that's well-suited for multitasking, making it an ideal solution for a heavily used office PC. The system also has integrated Wi-Fi and a built-in disc drive for watching DVDs or burning your own movies to disc. This configuration rounds out with 8GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD.

Dell Vostro 5890 Intel i5 512GB SSD Desktop for $549.00 with code BFDTLQ2 (List Price $1,098.57)

Dell Vostro Small 3681 Intel i5 Desktop

This compact desktop configuration has an Intel Core i5-10400 six-core CPU that gives it decent performance for most day-to-day tasks. In general, it would work well as a home or office PC with its 1TB HDD, and it can also read or burn DVDs using its built-in DVD disc drive. With four USB ports on the system's front, you can easily connect storage drives or other USB devices.

Dell Vostro Small 3681 Intel i5 1TB HDD Compact Desktop for $528.99 (List Price $955.71)

Acer Aspire TC-875-UR13

This Acer Aspire desktop is targeted at homes and businesses that need a capable PC for everyday tasks like web browsing and word processing. It has an Intel Core i5-10400 chip, which should offer more than enough performance for these sorts of tasks, and it comes with a USB keyboard and optical mouse so you don't need to buy one separately.

Acer Aspire TC-875-UR13 Intel i5 512GB SSD Desktop for $499.99 (List Price $549.99)

Acer Aspire TC-875-UR13 Intel i5

Another Acer Aspire desktop on sale, this model is slightly more powerful with 12GB of RAM. Other than that, it has similar specs as the above configuration, with an Intel Core i5-10400 processor and a 512GB SSD.

Acer Aspire TC-875-UR13 Intel i5 512GB SSD Desktop for $499.99 (List Price $549.99)

Dell XPS 8940 SE Intel i7 Desktop with RX 6600 XT

Dell's new XPS 8940 is a powerful PC that comes equipped with an Intel Core i7-11700 processor and 16GB of RAM. It also has an AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT graphics card and dual storage with a 512GB SSD and a 1TB HDD. Overall, the system is best suited for gaming, as it should easily run games with high graphics settings while also being powerful enough for graphic arts work.

Dell XPS 8940 SE Intel i7 RX 6600 XT Dual Storage Desktop for $1,399.99 with code 50OFF699 (List Price $1,649.99)

Dell XPS 8940 Intel i7 Desktop with RTX 3060

Equipped with an Intel Core i7 processor and an RTX 3060 graphics card, this XPS 8940 desktop is ready for anything you throw at it. If you're looking to game, this system should run many AAA titles at 1080p resolutions with maxed-out graphics settings, and if you are in need of a work system, the Core i7 CPU and 16GB of RAM should make multitasking on assignments a breeze. This system is best suited for someone who wants to do both.

Dell XPS 8940 Intel i7 RTX 3060 Dual Storage Desktop for $1,349.99 with code 50OFF699

Gaming Desktop PCs

ABS Master ALI570

For a cheap gaming PC with the latest Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 Series graphics cards, check out ABS's Master gaming PC, loaded with an RTX 3060 GPU and an 11th gen Intel Core i5-11400F processor. The system also has 16GB of DDR4 RAM and a 512GB NVMe SSD built inside of a Rosewill SPECTRA D100 ATX Mid Tower Case that is relatively easy to work in and upgrade down the road.

ABS Master Intel i5 RTX 3060 512GB SSD Desktop for $1,299.99 (List Price $1,399.99)

Alienware Aurora R12 Intel i7 With RTX 3060 Ti

Dell's Alienware Aurora R12 gaming desktop is now on sale, giving you the chance to buy a premium gaming system and save hundreds at the same time. This PC is equipped with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti graphics card and an Intel Core i7-11700F processor that gives it all the power you need to run modern AAA titles with maxed-out graphics settings. This model rounds out with 16GB of RAM and a 512GB NVMe SSD.

Alienware Aurora R12 Intel i7 RTX 3060 Ti 512GB Desktop for $1,399.99 (List Price $1,999.99)

Alienware Aurora R12 Intel i7 Gaming Desktop with RTX 3070

Another Aurora R12 configuration, this one is less expensive, with a different GPU in the RTX 3070 and slightly less storage with a 256GB SSD to boot. Otherwise, this PC is identical to the one above, so if you're looking for a powerful gaming PC under $2000, this is a better choice.

Alienware Aurora R12 Intel i7 RTX 3070 Dual Storage Desktop for $1,899.99 (List Price $2,139.98)

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