Buying one of the best graphics cards is already an expensive endeavor, but thanks to Moore's Law having one foot in the grave, there are a lot of hidden costs to upgrading your gaming PC, thankfully Black Friday GPU deals are right around the corner.
While you're probably not going to see any super-flashy 50% off deals for a graphics card like the RTX 4080, you'll be able to find offers that cut a good $100-$200 off of its steep asking price, especially if you know where to look.
And even if you don't feel comfortable digging around the guts of your computer to make the upgrade, you should be able to find plenty of Black Friday gaming PC deals that also use these shiny new GPUs.
Black Friday 2023 arrives November 24, though a lot of retailers have either already started their sales, or will long before the 24th. For instance, Amazon's Black Friday extravaganza officially kicks off on November 17th, so you should be able to find some time to snag a great deal on GPUs sometime during the week. There are even some early GPU deals already available thanks to other retailer sales.
Black Friday isn't quite here yet, but if you just need a graphics card right now, you can find several on sale. Again, don't expect to slash any prices in half, but these deals will make your graphics card a bit more affordable. Both Newegg and Amazon have discounts right now:
Cyber Monday typically falls on the Monday after Black Friday, which is November 27 in 2023. In years past, this second sales holiday stood on its own, but it's been increasingly absorbed into Black Friday over the last several years. Cyber Monday is as good as Black Friday when it comes to GPU deals, and you should have no problem finding a sale.
As Black Friday approaches,
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