PC building — which usually has the end goal of PC gaming — is one of my favorite hobbies, and it's something that I've been doing for decades. On any given day, it's not a particularly affordable hobby, but Cyber Monday can help you save money.
This year, there's one piece of hardware that's standing in the way of a complete PC build. You already know that I'm talking about RAM, which has hit astronomical prices in recent weeks.
Update December 2, 10:09 AM ET: I verified prices to ensure these gaming PCs are still discounted after Cyber Monday. — Cale Hunt
Why are RAM prices so high right now?
Just about all the high-performance memory in the world is being gobbled up by the AI boom. Specialized AI GPUs need memory to function, and when there are massive datacenters being built around the world, paying high prices for components, you can see how we've arrived at this predicament.
Suppliers would rather sell to the highest bidder, and we all know that we PC gamers aren't going to outbid massive AI firms.
Unfortunately, there's not really an end in sight for the current RAM price spike. DDR5 kits that used to cost somewhere around $100 to $200 are now approaching $600 to $1,000, and there are really no great deals on standalone RAM worth mentioning.
Newegg was bundling some T-Group RAM with this discounted Gigabyte B650M motherboard earlier in the day on Cyber Monday, but that promo has gone cold. It was only live "while supplies lasted" anyway.
Although I always love to entice a PC gaming noob into the world of PC building, this year just doesn't have the right sales on PC hardware to make an honest recommendation. That's why I've turned to these 5 pre-built gaming PCs currently enjoying a deep discount on Cyber Monday.
When did Cyber Monday 2025 end?
Cyber Monday technically concluded on December 1, 2025, but there are lots of deals still live.
More Cyber Monday 2025 - quick links
- All our TOP recommended Cyber Monday deals: Just the best
- Mini PC deals: up to 47% off tiny PCs
- GPU deals: early price drops on NVIDIA RTX before they go up
- Microsoft Surface deals: save up to $500 on premium PCs
- Xbox accessories: best deals on gadgets for your Xbox Series X|S and PC
- Gaming laptop deals: the best laptops for the best price
- Xbox controllers: our top picks for best controller deals
- ANC headphones: great Cyber Monday deals on the best ANC headphones
Even more Cyber Monday deals: - Dell deals: 13 deals from Dell.com that you shouldn't miss
- Best Buy: 34 hottest discounts on laptops, monitors, gaming, and more
- Walmart: 7 top laptop deals you shouldn't miss
- Samsung monitors: the best Samsung display deals we've found
- Retro gaming: handhelds, arcade machines, old school consoles, and more
- Gamer merch: Blizzard’s Warcraft, Overwatch, and Diablo IV collectibles
- Game keys: 10 PC game codes are even cheaper at Loaded (formerly CDKeys)
- Accessories: Even more PC accessories starting at $17
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