GoKawiilIn less than two years, the entire market for PC hardware has erupted into a high-priced inferno. Catastrophic might seem hyperbolic, but if you’re trying to build or buy a PC, the impact of the AI boom on prices has been immense, with costs consistently bolting upwards. Buying RAM, SSDs, traditional hard drives, and graphics cards, along with the PCs and laptops that require them, is now significantly more expensive than it was in 2024 and 2025, which makes finding a great deal an almost essential part of the process.
That’s easier said than done, of course. Like Sasquatch or the Loch Ness monster, a truly great deal on PC hardware can feel like an impossible myth. As somebody who spends their days looking for deals, however, I can say that’s not the case. There are plenty of good deals out there each week, if you know where to look and what to avoid. Here are some of the places you should be checking to find the gear you need at a better price.
Bundles, bundles, and more bundles
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A component bundle isn’t a new concept; we’ve seen retailers offer combo deals that throw together various bits you’ll need to build a PC for years. Newegg’s bundle deals, however, have been a lifeline for PC builders over the last few months. If you’ve been a regular Tom’s Hardware reader, you’ll have seen a fair few of them yourself.
There’s a good reason why: value for money. Newegg’s RAM bundles , while not universally good value, allow buyers to pick up RAM at an effective cost that is significantly lower than buying it separately in many cases. While the RAM deals have been among our favorites lately, Newegg also combines SSDs, monitors, GPUs, and other components into bundles, although you’ll need to carefully review the deals to see if they’re worth the value.
Other retailers offer combo deals, too, including Amazon (in rare cases) and B&H Photo, but with less frequency than Newegg. If you need a bargain for your budget, refresh Newegg’s Combo Deals page on a daily basis, because the deals are always changing.
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