Black Friday is nearly here, and we’ve been putting together our shopping list for upgrades. Yeeess, to gift to our gamer friends at Christmas… Definitely not just for ourselves.
Whether it’s your gaming set-up in need of a Black Friday deal or two, or you’re getting a jump-start on the Christmas shopping, Overclockers UK is chock-full of offers and savings. This gamer guide will take you through a cheeky selection of the deals available, showcasing a full gaming set-up and some essential upgrades.
When is Black Friday?
Black Friday is an American tradition, taking place on the last Friday of November. This year it is November 29th 2024. Lucky for you, however, our sale started early and runs right through to Cyber Monday! Aka, plenty of time to peruse the offerings and score a great deal.
Gamer Guide
With so much on offer, it can be a little daunting hunting for the deal you need. We’ve got two round ups for you here: some gaming set-up inspo and more targeted upgrades. The set-up inspiration will be your big-ticket items, like a gaming PC or monitor, whereas the targeted upgrades will be components to go in your existing PC. So read on, bookmark as you please, and enjoy those spicy savings!
The Black Friday Gaming Set-Up
OcUK Gaming Mach 3 Pre-Built PC
Unleash premium 1440p gaming with the OcUK Gaming Mach 3. This gaming PC rocks a stunning RGB glow whilst packing the hardware to bring you an enhanced, immersive gaming experience. Equipped with an AMD Ryzen 5 5700X3D CPU and AMD Zen 3 architecture, the Mach 3 will effortlessly handle all your single- and multi-threaded tasks. Plus, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super GPU will expertly render all your favourite titles in stunning photorealistic quality thanks to real time ray tracing and AI DLSS 3.5.
ASUS TUF Gaming VG32VQ1BR 32” Gaming Monitor
Get the best in immersive gaming with the ASUS TUF Gaming VG32VQ1BR 32” Monitor. Utilising VA panel technology, this gaming monitor beautifully recreates your favourite games with smooth frame rates thanks to its 165Hz refresh rate and FreeSync compatibility. Plus, the 1ms response time will conduct battle with great speed and accuracy.
ThunderX3 CORE PU Black Leather Gaming Chair
Sit in the very best with the ThunderX3 CORE PU Black Gaming Chair. This gaming chair is equipped with all the creature comforts that we love, such as a six-way configuration, SYNC6 mechanism, 4D armrests, and CORE.RDY.360 Tech. It just does it all whilst sporting a sleek aesthetic courtesy of the breathable PU leather upholstery.
ASUS ROG Strix Scope II NX Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
Add some style to your set-up with the ASUS ROG Strix Scope II NX Gaming Keyboard. This mechanical keyboard has highly durable PBT keycaps, which won’t shine with use. To enhance your typing experience, it has genuine ROG NX Mechanical switches.
Ducky Feather Black and White Optical Gaming Mouse
The Ducky Feather Black and White Optical Gaming Mouse sports a lightweight construction, Omron switches, and a polling rate of up to 1000Hz.What’s more, it harnesses the power of the PixArt PMW 3389DM optical sensor, with up to 15,000 DPI. Every swish, click, and glide will register with pixel precision!
Christmas Delivery Cut Off Dates
Please note that the Christmas cut-off date for custom gaming PCs is December 1st 2024. Any systems ordered after this date aren’t guaranteed to arrive before December 25th 2024.
For more details and further delivery dates, please read our dedicated post.
Black Friday Gaming Set-Up Upgrade
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU
Boost your performance with the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU and Zen 4 architecture. Boasting eight cores and sixteen threads, this processor can reach boost speeds up to 5.0GHz and will effortlessly handle your single- or multi-threaded tasks. Plus, intelligent 3D V-Cache will enhance efficiency and deliver ultra-fast loading times thanks to instant access to the 3D stacked design.
Gigabyte Windforce OC RTX 4060 Ti 16GB GDDR6X Graphics Card
Enhance your gaming with photo realistic graphics, thanks to the Gigabyte Windforce RTX 4060 Ti GPU. Utilising Ada Lovelace architecture, this graphics card has third-gen RT and fourth-gen Tensor cores to expertly render your favourite AAA games with realistic lighting effects and AI-enhanced upscaling.
WD Black SN850X 2TB M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe SSD
Slow storage getting you down? With the WD Black SN850X 2TB M.2 SSD, you can bolster both your capacity and speed! This high-performance NVMe SSD boasts read and write speeds of 7000MB/s and 5300MB/s, respectively. Lightning-fast, you can say goodbye to slow loading screens and boot times. Plus, the 2TB capacity, and total 600TBW, you will have plenty of space for all your files, media, music, and ever-growing game library.
Phanteks Glacier One D30 240mm CPU Cooler
Keep cool in every sense of the word with the Phanteks Glacier One D30 CPU Cooler. This black edition is the perfect backdrop for the RGB lighting on the blades and CPU cap, making for a stunning addition to your thermal solution. The premium pump delivers a balanced volume of flow to pressure ratio through the system, resulting in impressive cooling performance
Grab a Black Friday Deal for Your Set-Up
Of course, this is but a tiny snapshot of the amazing deals you can score with the Overclockers UK Black Friday sale. Check out our dedicated corner of the website for all things Black Friday and let us know how much you saved upgrading your set-up!
*Prices correct at time of writing and PC specs are subject to change.
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Emily Haylock
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Emily is a board and cosy gamer, keyboard obsessive, and content copywriter for Overclockers UK. She has been with Overclockers UK since 2020, writing about everything from noblechairs to 8Pack PCs. She writes from within her desk nest with a foster pup at her feet. (What, a desk duvet is a totally normal thing!) In her downtime, she likes to play board games, farming sims, and old-school Final Fantasy. IX to be specific. It is the best, and that is a hill she will die on.
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