Whether you're in the market for a cheap gaming PC, or just a graphics card upgrade over this year's Amazon Prime Day event, there's probably some AMD silicon with your name on it. There are plenty of slightly older AMD components still being sold for great prices today, and that's not to say you can't find its most up-to-date products with a tasty discount.
We're talking budget gaming PCs with impressive AMD CPUs backing them up. Machines with current-gen AMD GPUs like the Radeon RX 7900 XTX that will smash 4K with the majestic power of chiplets for just over $2,000 altogether. Or if you're looking for something a little more portable, there are some fantastic gaming laptops with AMD silicon going cheap for Prime Day, too.
It would be rude not to mention the Steam Deck in an AMD roundup, since Valve's application of red team silicon in a handheld is one of the more affordable around today, and still manages to nail games like Elden Ring. Yep, I have fond memories of sitting atop a grassy knoll with one of my besties slaying beasties thanks to the Steam Deck, and its four-core Zen 2 CPU / RDNA 2 graphics spec.
And yes, I've made sure to add in a couple of CPUs and GPUs for you to chose from, in case you're not looking for an entire gaming machine. I'd suggest taking a look at the best Prime Day gaming monitors for some FreeSync goodness if you want to make the most of your new silicon, though.
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