I found 16 of the best Presidents' Day deals on Windows laptops, Xbox essentials, and PC gaming bargains before the day arrives

"Slightly smaller and more affordable, the Surface Pro 12-inch retains Microsoft's premium design, albeit with a few corners cut. 300% faster than the Surface Go 4 and a pleasure to use." — Daniel Rubino, Editor-in-Chief

Windows Central review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐½

"Powered by Qualcomm's new Snapdragon X processor and now with a stunning 120Hz OLED display and flexible Flex Keyboard, Microsoft's new Surface Pro 11 is the most exciting version since the original Surface Pro. Excellent performance and battery life make this Copilot+ PC a must-recommend." — Daniel Rubino, Editor-in-Chief

Windows Central review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"While ASUS leans into the hype of AMD's 50 TOPS NPU in the all-new Ryzen AI processors, most of the Zenbook S 16's appeal lies elsewhere, like in its gorgeous 3K OLED screen. Still, you shouldn't ignore the XDNA 2 NPU's subtle part in boosting the potential battery life here to a fantastic 13 hours." — Ben Wilson, Senior Editor

Windows Central review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐½

Powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon X chip, 16GB of LPDDR5x RAM, and a 512GB M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD, the IdeaPad Slim 3x is a great way to land long battery life, snappy performance, and a compact build for less than $600.

Lenovo.com customer reviews: ⭐⭐⭐⭐½

"Lenovo's first Arm-based Windows 11 mini PC is a winner, featuring a compact and premium design and plenty of ports, upgradable storage and networking, and a relatively affordable starting price with 32GB RAM and the base model Snapdragon X." — Zac Bowden, Senior Editor

Windows Central review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐½

Skip the custom build process with this ready-made gaming PC, featuring AMD's Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU, a Radeon RX 9070 XT GPU, 2TB of storage, 32GB of RAM, and a bundled keyboard and mouse.

iBuyPower customer reviews: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Finding DDR5 RAM for a reasonable price in 2026 is beyond a challenge, but you can still save some cash in motherboard bundles like this, paired with my highly-rated 9850X3D gaming CPU. 32GB of 6400MHz memory suits a high-end, performance rig.

Windows Central review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

"If you work with 3D rendering software like Blender or anything with a similar CPU load, you should be thrilled with this more affordable, almost top-end desktop offering." — Ben Wilson, Senior Editor

Windows Central review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐½

"There's no question that this is by far the best gaming mouse Corsair has produced until now, and it is among the best gaming mice you can buy today." — Harish Jonnalagadda, Contributor

Windows Central review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐½

"Honestly, it's hard to find something about this mouse that I don't absolutely love. An incredible vertical (option) that perfectly balances comfort, performance, and design into one superb package." — Brendan Lowry, Contributor

Windows Central review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"Wavlink's new Thunderbolt 5 Thunderlight Dock delivers strong display support, plenty of charging, and a varied port selection that caters to creators. It costs far less than its main competition, making it my new favorite option for budget shoppers." — Cale Hunt, Contributor

Windows Central review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐½

"I've discovered a new dimension of high-quality discrete audio without having to rock full headphones while commuting and travelling, with all the features I typically associate with the big-name brands." — Jez Corden, Executive Editor

Windows Central review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐½

"Razer has updated (this) for the present day with its excellent mouse switch technology, hall effect sticks and an ergonomic design that I would argue is better even than Microsoft's own." — Richard Devine, Managing Editor

Windows Central review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐½

Get access to EA Play, Fortnite Crew, and most importantly, day one Xbox first-party releases. This subscription recently shot up in price, but you can snag it at a discount thanks to Loaded (formerly CDKeys).

"Where previous Razer Kraken Kitty headsets always felt like you had to compromise on something, the Kraken Kitty V3 Pro takes all the greatness of the non-Kitty version and makes it cuter and more customizable." — Zachary Boddy, Former Staff Writer

Windows Central review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐½

"Honeycomb already makes high-quality yokes that appeal to enthusiasts, and the Foxtrot finally joins them as a long-awaited flight stick that can appeal to a wide range of newcomers and experienced flight simulation fans. (Price) reductions make it an extremely easy recommendation." — Ben Wilson, Senior Editor

Windows Central review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐