We're in the golden age of cheap gaming PCs right now and these pre-RTX 5000 series clearance deals prove it

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All eyes are on the next generation of Nvidia RTX 5000 series graphics cards right now, but it's a fantastic time to consider picking up a cheaper - and slightly older - machine.

For example, if you're happy to opt for a machine with an RTX 4000 series card, then there are an impressive number of clearance deals from Newegg, Best Buy, and other leading retailers to consider this week.

Two great cheap gaming PCs this week

Lenovo LOQ gaming laptop
Lenovo LOQ gaming laptop: was $999 now $799.99 at Best Buy

Graphics card: GeForce RTX 4060
Processor:
Ryzen 7-7435HS 
RAM:
16GB
Storage:
512GB

<p>If you're on the hunt for a cheap (but not awful) gaming laptop, then there's a lot to like about this Lenovo LOQ. It's not one of the brand's higher-end options but it still manages to pack in a relatively recent Ryzen 7 chipset, 16GB of RAM, and an RTX 4060 graphics card for a great price. Considering this machine's native resolution caps out at 1080p I'd say this is a great choice for playing all the latest games at relatively high graphical settings.
ABS Cyclone Aqua gaming desktop
ABS Cyclone Aqua gaming desktop: was $999 now $799.99 at Newegg

Graphics card: GeForce RTX 4060
Processor:
Intel i5-13400F
RAM:
32GB
Storage:
1TB

<p>If I wasn't someone who builds their own PCs, I'd be strongly tempted by this RTX 4060-equipped ABS Cyclone at Newegg. With $200 off, the price is right here considering you're getting a relatively recent Core i5 chipset, 32GB of RAM, and a spacious 1TB SSD. This is a great budget setup, even if the RAM is the slightly older DDR4 variant.

Want to see what else is available this week? Check out our cheap gaming laptop deals and cheap gaming PC deals pages.

Alex Whitelock
Retail Editor

Alex is TechRadar's retail editor, specializing in deals, buying advice, and general tips on how to save our readers as much cash as possible. He's covered events like Black Friday and Amazon in some capacity for over seven years now; both in editorial and other ecommerce adjacent roles on TechRadar, T3, GamesRadar, and other Future PLC sites. Alex's expertise touches on most areas, but he has a particular love for phones, laptops, and cameras, being an avid photographer.

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