The best Australian PC gaming deals this week

Last updated: December 3, 2020

Each week, we trawl through the deepest, darkest corners of the world wide web in order to unearth some of the best PC gaming deals in Australia. This story will largely focus on highlighting PC hardware and peripherals discounts, but if there are any appealing AU-exclusive games bargains, we'll include them too.

Without further ado, here's our current selection of deals — as always, if you spot anything else good, let us know in the comments section below. This round-up will be updated weekly... or just whenever there's an especially good bargain to be had. As bargains expire, we'll remove them from the page. 

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Secretlab gaming chairs | From AU$539 (save up to AU$150)
The Secretlab Omega is our favourite gaming chair of 2020, and it's among the products deeply discounted during Secretlab's Black Friday sale. The standard Omega model is currently AU$539, down from the usual AU$634. And don't despair: all orders come with free shipping. Via Secretlab.View Deal

Cheap gaming laptops in Australia

Alienware M15 R3 | RTX 2060 | i7-10750H | 16GB RAM | 512 SSD - AU$2,959 (usually AU$3,999)
This 15 inch, 1080p gaming monitor boasts a 144Hz refresh rate in addition to the above listed specs. These Alienware M15 gaming laptops have a pretty stylish look (if you're into lunar blue) and are pretty light, as far as high spec lappies go. Via Dell. If you'd prefer the RTX 2070 Super model, that's currently discounted too at AU$3,519 (usually AU$4,399).View Deal

Alienware Area-51M | RTX 2080 Super | i7-10700 | 32GB RAM | 512GB SSD - AU$4,423.99 (usually AU$5,799)
This laptop is an absolute wallet eviscerator, as you'd expect given the specs. Maybe a AU$1,160 discount will tip you over the edge though, as this 17 inch beast also boasts a whooping 300Hz refresh rate at 1080p resolution. If you want to go even bigger, the model with an i9-10900K and frankly ridiculous 64GB RAM is currently AU$5,919, down from AU$7,399.View Deal

Dell G7 17 | i7-10750H | RTX 2070 | 16GB RAM | 512GB SSD | AU$2,099 (usually AU$2,999)
While it's not as cheap as last week's Ebay special, these are still very good specs for just over two grand, and there's nothing it won't run decently (pending Cyberpunk 2077 judgement). The 17 inch 1080p screen boasts a 144Hz refresh rate, too. Via Dell.View Deal

MSI GL65 Leopard 10SFSK | i7 10750H | RTX 2070 Super | 16GB RAM | 512GB SSD | AU$2,899 (usually AU$3,299)
A few outlets are offering this powerful (and blingy) MSI gaming laptop at the moment: Mwave is linked above, but Scorptec, Kogan and and PLE Computers are also running a promotion. If you like your laptops strewn with colour, it's well worth investigation.View Deal

Razer Blade 15 Advanced | i7-9750H | RTX 2070 | 16GB RAM | 512GB SSD - AU$4,125.56 (usually AU$4,588.95)
If you want a sleek laptop fit for travel that can also play blockbuster games with raytracing, well, we hope you've got lots of money. This at least, is cheaper than usual. Via Microsoft.View Deal

Cheap gaming monitors in Australia

Samsung LC27RG50FQEXXY curved monitor | AU$388 (usually AU$449)
If you like your gaming screens slightly bent, this is a good offer: AU$50 off this 1080p curved monitor with a blistering 240Hz refresh rate, and a 4 millisecond response time. Also G-Sync compatible. Via Scorptec.View Deal

Alienware 25 | AU$447.36 (usually AU$699)
This elegant looking gaming monitor factors into our list of the best gaming monitors, and it's easy to see why: with a refresh rate of 240Hz, you're not going to miss anything. This IPS 1080p monitor also comes with G-Sync and FreeSync Premium. Via Dell.View Deal

Alienware 27 | AU$539.40 (usually AU$899)
Save just under AU$360 on this 27 inch IPS gaming monitor, which has its 1080p resolution more than compensated for by a 240Hz refresh rate and 1 millisecond response time. Via Dell. View Deal

Cheap storage deals in Australia

Crucial P5 1TB | AU$189.52 (usually ~AU$215)
The current street price on this NVMe SSD ranges between AU$215 and AU$240, so this is a great deal for some fast storage action. Crucial reckons these are suited to "serious gamers and creative professionals," so expect faster performance compared to the P1 series. Via Amazon.View Deal

Samsung 970 Evo Plus SSD 1TB | AU$203.22 (usually ~AU$260)
A nice discount on this fast NVMe SSD, which boasts an advertised 3500MB/s sequential read. Samsung released these last year as a speedier (and more pricey) alternative to the regular Evo line, so if you've been looking for that marginal boost this is as cheap as we've seen it of late. This deal ships from the UK, via Amazon.View Deal

Cheap gaming keyboards in Australia

Razer Huntsman Elite gaming keyboard | AU$228.63 (usually AU$340)
This keyboard ships from the UK, so it'll have a UK layout (and a pound sign). That said, this is a nice price for a keyboard we gave 89% in our review, praising its "phenomenal switches" and "gorgeous light rings". Via Amazon.

Cheap gaming mice in Australia

Razer Viper Esport mouse - AU$89 (usually AU$135)
Here's a wired ambidextrous gaming mouse that scored very well when we reviewed it last year. The current AU$75 price is the best we've seen of late.  Via Amazon.View Deal

Razer Naga Trinity | AU$122.79 (usually AU$169.95)
If you need a gaming mouse with a crapload of buttons, the Naga Trinity is probably already on your radar. There are up to 19 programmable buttons and interchangeable side panels, so you can choose whether to go button mad or not, depending on what you're playing. Via Amazon.View Deal

Cheap gaming headsets in Australia

EPOS Sennheiser GSP 602 Closed Back Acoustic Gaming Headset | AU$249 at MWave (usually AU$319)
High audio fidelity, plus Sennheiser's reputation for comfort. and a lift-to-mute boom arm. But wait, there's more: you can also save $70 (and 20%+) off the GSP 601(AU$249 and GSP 500 (AU$229) models. Via MWave.View Deal

Cheap PC cases in Australia

Aerocool Bolt RGB ATX Mid-Tower Case | AU$45 (usually AU$79)
Less than AU$50 for a decent PC case is not to be ignored, and so it is with this Aerocool ATX mid-tower case, which comes adorned with RGB lighting shenanigans because, you know, of course it does. Via MWave.View Deal

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