The humble PC will remain an important purchase for the hybrid working era but you might not have too much to spend on one. Whether you want a gaming rig, all-in-one or a traditional desktop PC tower we’ve found the best discounts around.
We’ve been shopping the sales for you to find the best legitimate discounts and voucher codes so you find the best bargains with ease.
Since they’re usually expensive at full price, PCs often have some of the deepest discounts around. And with a constant churn of new components you can always find massive savings by opting for hardware that’s a year or two old – but often still plenty powerful.
We’ve got gaming machines, basic desktops and all-in-one (AIO) PCs. We also have plenty of great laptop deals if a PC isn’t the right choice. We also have the overall best tech deals.
As a rule of thumb, if you see the right product within your budget then make sure you don’t miss out as prices can change quickly or stock run out.
Where to find PC deals
Where you want to go depends a lot on what you’re looking for. If you want to buy a pre-built computer or just some simple accessories, then some of the standard electronics retailers are the best bet:
If you’re looking to pick up components though, you’d be better off looking at the following (some of which sell pre-built PCs too, for what it’s worth):
Amazon has some of the biggest bargains but other retailers offer tempting deals too, including Currys and Argos.
If you find that you’re missing out on Amazon’s Lightning deals, which run for just a few hours and offer limited stock, we’d recommend signing up for Amazon’s 30-day free trial of Prime, which will get you access to deals 30 minutes before everyone else. Plus, you’ll get free next-day delivery with the Prime trial, as well as access to Prime Instant Video and more.
Best PC deals
We’ve gathered up the best PC deals that are available right now. If you’re looking for Apple desktops then we have specific guides on our sister site Macworld for iMac deals and Mac mini deals.
Top 10 PC Deals
Acer Aspire C22
If you need an affordable all-in-one PC with good specs this Acer Aspire C22 has an Intel 11th-gen Core i3, 256B SSD and a Full HD screen.
Apple Mac mini, M1, 8-Core CPU / 8-Core GPU, 512GB
Amazon has more than £60 off the M1 Mac mini with 512GB storage – that’s the £899 model. At Laptops Direct it’s a 97p more.
Lenovo IdeaCentre AIO 3
This already cheap all-in-one (AIO) PC is even more of a steal with almost £200 off.
Despite the low price, you get a powerful AMD Ryzen 7 and a 512GB SSD.
HP Omen G25L GT12-1011na
Those looking for a powerful but affordable gaming PC should consider the Omen G25L.
It has an 11th-gen Intel Core i5, 16GB of RAM and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060.
Apple iMac M1
Currys has £130 off the latest iMac with Apple’s impressive M1 chip, with the green colour the cheapest.
Dell Inspiron Small Desktop
If you need an affordable PC for the home or small office then this Dell is now under £370 with 8GB of RAM and a huge 1TB hard drive.
Acer Nitro N50
There’s £200 off this Nitro 5 gaming PC from Acer with a Core i7, 16GB of RAM and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060.
Alienware Aurora R13
There’s a big saving on this powerful gaming PC from Dell’s Alienware line.
It’s got a new 12th-gen Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB of RAM and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti graphics card.
Acer Aspire XC-1660
This stylish and compact PC from Acer comes with a Core i5 processor, a huge 1TB SSD and the keyboard and mouse are included.
Lenovo ThinkStation P350
There’s a huge saving on this compact but powerful machine from Lenovo, which comes with a Core i4 processor, 16GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD. It also has a 3-year warranty.
Make sure you use code ‘JUBILEE70’ for the full discount.
PC deals 2022: What to look for
More than with most things, it’s worth making sure you know how much a given component or PC setup is worth – retailers love to advertise reductions that aren’t quite as good as they appear, by quoting the initial RRP rather than a product’s most recent price. Plan what components you want – and how much they cost normally – and you can make sure you don’t get fooled by dodgy “discounts”.
The biggest discounts are on pre-built desktops and all-in-one computers (think iMacs, where the computer and the screen are built into the same unit). If you’re happy to build your own, or upgrade your existing setup, keep an eye on component sites though.
PC deals for students
Another great resource to help you snag deals is Tech Advisor’s Student Beans page. The Tech and Mobile section can help you save up to 25% from big brands such as Apple, Asus, HP, Lenovo, Logitech and many more. See all tech student deals here.
Author: Chris Martin, Reviews Editor
Tech Advisor's Reviews Editor, Chris has been reviewing all kinds of tech for over 10 years and specialises in audio. He also covers a range of topics including home entertainment, phones, laptops, tablets and more.