Take advantage of these last-minute Black Friday computer deals

Is there anything more frustrating than when you open 100 tabs of last-minute Black Friday deals and your computer slows down? This computer lagging problem won’t end when Black Friday is over, so it’s the perfect time to upgrade. Whether you’re a gamer or graphic designer, coder or streamer, we’ve rounded up some top-notch gear here to help you maximize your performance and/or productivity. But act fast or these prices will go the way of user-serviceable parts (that means they’ll disappear entirely). (And check out our other computer deals for additional accessories on sale.)

The best last-minute Black Friday MacBook deals

MacBook Pro M1 14-inch Laptop $1,599 (was $1,999)

If you’re in the Apple ecosystem, you know how rarely the company’s products are deeply discounted. Apple machines offer incredible power within an enviable industrial design, but these things often come at a price. So you shouldn’t ignore the chance to save $400 on a 14-inch Apple MacBook Pro M1 Pro (with 8-core CPU and 14-core GPU, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD). It might be a 2021, but it’s far from obsolete. And if that’s not the model you’re interested in, here are plenty more to look at:

• MacBook Pro 13.3″ Laptop – Apple M2 Chip – 8GB Memory – 256GB SSD $1,149 (was $1,299)
• MacBook Air 13.3″ Laptop – Apple M1 Chip – 8GB Memory – 256GB SSD $799 (before $999)
• MacBook Pro 16″ Laptop – Apple M1 Pro Chip – 16GB Memory – 1TB SSD $2,199 (was $2,699)
• MacBook Air 13.6″ Laptop – Apple M2 Chip – 8GB Memory – 512GB SSD $1,299 (before $1,499)
• MacBook Pro 14″ Laptop – Apple M1 Pro Chip – 16GB Memory – 512GB SSD $1,599 (was $1,999)
• MacBook Pro 16″ Laptop – Apple M1 Pro Chip – 16GB Memory – 512GB SSD $1,999 (before $2,499)
• MacBook Air 13.6″ Laptop – Apple M2 Chip – 8GB Memory – 256GB SSD $1,049 (was $1,199)
• MacBook Pro 13.3″ Laptop – Apple M2 Chip – 8GB Memory – 256GB SSD $1,149 (was $1,299)
• MacBook Pro 14″ Laptop – Apple M1 Pro Chip – 16GB Memory – 1TB SSD $2,099 (before $2,499)
• 16″ MacBook Pro Laptop – Apple M1 Max Chip – 32GB Memory – 1TB SSD $3,049 (was $3,499)
• MacBook Pro 16″ Laptop – Apple M1 Pro Chip – 16GB Memory – 1TB SSD $2,199 ($2,699)

The best last-minute Black Friday gaming laptop deals

ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15, $1,649.99 (was $1,999.99)

This portable powerhouse packs a lot behind its 15.6-inch 300Hz FHD IPS display, including an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, Intel Core i9 12900H, 16GB DDR5, and 1TB NVMe SSD. This means you’ll have all the GPU juice and read/write speeds you need to game at high settings on that expansive screen space.

• Razer Blade 14 $1,999.99 (was $2,799.99)
• Alienware m15 R7 AMD 15.6-inch Gaming Laptop, $1,909 (was $2,549)
• Dell G15 15.6-inch Gaming Laptop, $1,154.99 (was $1,399.99)
• MSI GE76 Raider, $1,319.99 (was $1,399.99)
• Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3, $549.99 (was $899.99)
• Acer Nitro 5, $755.99 (was $839.99)
• ASUS TUFF F15, $589.99 ($649.99)
• HP Victus, $699.99 (was $1,099.99)
• ASUS ROG Strix G15, $999.99 (was $1,299.99)
• MSI Bravo 15, $699 (was $899)
• ASUS TUF Dash 15, $1,029.99 (was $1,299.99)
• GIGABYTE A7 K1, $949.99 (was $999)

The best last-minute Black Friday PC deals

Alienware Aurora R14 Liquid Cooled Gaming Desktop, $2,184.99 (was $2,799.99)

If you’re looking for a pre-assembled battle station, the Alienware Aurora is built to be a powerhouse. With its AMD Ryzen 9 5900, 32GB 3466MHz RAM, 1TB SDD + 2TB HDD, and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB GDDR6X Graphics, this Windows 11 machine is ready to be overclocked. And its redesigned chassis allows for liquid cooling and efficient airflow to reduce CPU temperatures that come with intense applications and demanding campaigns.

• ASUS ROG Strix G15, $1,199.99 (was $1,499.99)
• CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Xtreme VR Gaming PC, $1,099 (was $1,199)
• ASUS ROG Strix G10, $1,039.99 (was $1,349.99)
• Acer Predator Orion 3000, $1,459.99 (was $1,699.99)
• Alarco Gaming PC Desktop, $449 (was $549)
• Dell Inspiron 3891$649.80 (was $729.99)
• HP Pavilion Desktop, $723.99 (was $834.99)
• Skytech Blaze, $899.99 (was $1,099.99)
• SkyTech Chronos Mini, $629.99 (was $799.99)
• Acer Nitro 50, $779 (was $829.99)
• AVGPC Q-Box Series Gaming PC, $594 (was $799)