Amazon’s first major shopping event, the Big Spring Sale kicks in from the 20th of March to the 25th, bringing a host of low prices and deals that are otherwise relatively harder to find of late thanks to inflation-induced price upticks on everything from laptops to entry-level storage.
This means that consumers looking to splurge on the latest tech or those looking for a bargain might want to check out the best deals available as part of the upcoming Big Spring Sale which brings discounts and price markdowns on many products for the first time in 2024.
The team at Game Rant has curated a list of the best Laptops, Gaming PCs, Monitors, and PC hardware deals one can look to score during this event. The options below are updated regularly to ensure users get to make informed decisions about the deals available to them and how they stack versus the competition.
The Best Spring Sale Laptop Deals
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Alienware M18 R1
$2000 $2330 Save $330
The Alienware M18 R1 is a potent gaming machine with the latest Intel Core i7 high-performance processor combined with the RTX 4070 8GB GPU to excel in gaming and productivity. The laptop features a QHD+ display with a high refresh rate of 165Hz for fluid gaming with detailed features.
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ASUS TUF A17 Gaming Laptop
$1100 $1300 Save $200
The ASUS TUF A17 features an AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS processor, which is capable of delivering a reasonable threaded performance during demanding gaming sessions. It features a decent 16GB DDR5 RAM that allows users to multitask smoothly, while the mid-range 1TB of PCIe 4.0 ensures fast loading times and prevents latency during gaming.
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Dell Inspiron 16 5630
$769 $1130 Save $361
Dell Inspiron 16 5630 is based on the latest Core i7 1360P processor, which is power-efficient but brings enough cores to crunch big numbers. The laptop is perfect for office work and is easily portable due to its lightweight construction and thin build. A good 16-inch FHD+ display is provided for rich details and a good battery life to keep going for several hours.
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ASUS ROG Strix G15 G513RC-EH71
$750 $950 Save $200
ASUS ROG Strix G15 with the Ryzen 6800HS provides outstanding value for the money through its capable specifications that speed up operations on a budget. The 8 core/16 thread CPU combined with the RTX 3050 can provide a decent experience for both gaming and work and its fast 144Hz display is smooth enough for fluid gaming.
The Alienware M18 R1 offers an excellent discount as it dips below $2000 for the first time in March as part of the Big Spring Sale. It packs an impressive 16-core Intel Core i7 13700HX paired with a high-end RTX 4070 GPU to deliver high FPS across the board when it comes to its 18-inch, QHD+ display that maxes out at 165Hz.
Alienware’s entry offers better cooling than the competition as well as premium support and a redesigned chassis, all of which set it apart from the competition in 2024 even as it claims a hefty 15% discount in tow.
The ASUS TUF A17 Gaming Laptop offers an entry-level RTX 4050 GPU paired with a capable Ryzen 9 7940HS CPU that offers an 8-core, 16-thread Zen 4 CPU that delivers excellent, yet efficient performance in games with a penchant for better-than-expected performance in compute-heavy simulation titles.
With a terabyte of PCI-E 4.0 storage on offer in addition to a MUX switch and DLSS 3/3.5 gains, the A17 is a decent mid-range gaming laptop for users on a budget and ASUS’s large ongoing discount on the unit makes it a viable alternative to most desktop replacement laptops thanks to its beefier CPU even as its entry-level GPU might not appeal to others.
Users looking for a more budget-centric approach to a work laptop can turn to the slim, yet powerful Dell Inspiron 16 5630 Laptop which offers a decent low-powered Core i7 CPU, 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM, and 1TB of storage in addition to a decent FHD+ display. Its significantly high 32% discount makes it a great, balanced work laptop to pick up in 2024.
For users on a stricter budget looking for a gaming laptop that has a more pleasing aesthetic even as it remains portable, the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Gaming Laptop is a great alternative. It dials down both the GPU to an RTX 3050 and the CPU to a Ryzen 7 6800HS but retains DDR5 memory support, allowing for an easier upgrade down the line. At the same time, it offers a reasonably large SSD, a 144Hz display, and a MUX switch to keep things going faster when gaming on the go.
The Best Spring Sale Gaming Monitor Deals
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Samsung G9 Odyssey 57-Inch Dual 4K UHD Gaming Monitor
$1800 $2500 Save $700
The Samsung G9 Odyssey 57-inch Dual 4K UHD Gaming Monitor is Samsung’s flagship gaming monitor in 2023. It offers a high refresh rate 240 Hz display in addition to the screen real estate equivalent of dual 4K gaming monitors, making it an exceptional offering in its own right.
With over 1000 nit peak brightness, diverse connectivity options (DP 2.1, HDMI 2.1, USB), and picture-by-picture support, the G9 Odyssey is essentially the best gaming monitor that contends for the top productivity slot as well.
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Alienware AW2724DM Gaming Monitor
$330 $400 Save $70
The Alienware AW2724DM is a high-end gaming monitor with a 27-inch panel, supporting QHD resolution. It also has a fast 180 Hz refresh rate and 1 millisecond response time, great for fast-paced gaming. Furthermore, the model supports three different adaptive sync technologies for smoother gameplay.
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Samsung Odyssey OLED G9
$1200 $1800 Save $600
The Samsung G95SC G9 OLED Ultra-Ultra Wide Monitor is Samsung’s latest take on the premium ultra-wide monitor G9 lineup. It harnesses OLED technology for better display quality and infinite contrast while offering 240Hz refresh rates and 0.03ms response times.
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Samsung 55″ Odyssey Ark Series 4K UHD Curved Monitor
$2000 $3000 Save $1000
As one of the best curved 4K gaming monitors, the Samsung Odyssey Ark features a circular VESA mount and a small OSD control stick that is almost lost in its matte black backside. Also, it has OneConnect Box that houses four HDMI 2.1 ports, two USB 2.0 ports, an Ethernet port, and a USB Type-B port.
Moreover, the Samsung Odyssey Ark uses Quantum mini-LEDs to enhance contrast and produce beautiful images plus a fantastic curve and an immersive sound system.
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KOORUI 24-Inch FHD 165Hz Gaming Monitor (24E6C)
$119 $150 Save $31
The KOORUI 24E6C is an excellent, budget-centric 24-inch FHD 165Hz gaming monitor that offers a minor 1800R curve, decent color reproduction, and a high refresh rate for gamers looking to play faster-paced games such as RTS and FPS titles.
Samsung’s large screen wide and ultra-ultrawide monitors continue to rule the roost when it comes to gamers and Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is no different. With sales on all of its high-end monitors in play, users can benefit from price markdowns of as much as 33% as part of the Amazon event.
Users can opt for the 55-inch 4K, 165Hz Samsung Odyssey Ark that offers one of the most innovative mounts in the business even as it offers an excellent Mini-LED display panel as part of its arsenal. For users aiming to go for a larger, more immersive approach, the 57-inch Samsung G9 Odyssey packs an impressive dual-4K mini-LED display with a 240Hz refresh rate in play while throwing a sizeable 28% discount into the mix.
On the other side of the equation, for users looking for a slightly smaller option, the OLED version of the 49′ Samsung G9 offers a DQHD resolution while retaining the higher 240Hz refresh rate that the larger G9 offers, making it a viable option for users looking to splurge around the $1000 mark this spring on a monitor with a large 33% discount in play.
For users looking for a more budget-oriented high-end monitor that fits easily on a desk, the Alienware AW2724DM is a great option, offering a decent QHD resolution and the ability to overclock its refresh rate to as much as 180Hz. It also happens to be on sale for 25% off during the Amazong Big Spring Sale event. Users looking to score an even cheaper option can grab the Koorui 24E6C gaming monitor which offers an excellent entry-level monitor that can do up to 165Hz at an FHD resolution on its 24′ display.
The Best Spring Sale CPU, GPU & SSD Deals
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X CPU
$279 $570 Save $291
The Ryzen 9 5900X desktop processor from AMD is one of the high-end CPUs that the company offers. It has a staggering 12 cores and 24 processing threads, which provide excellent multitasking capabilities. The maximum clock speed offered by the chip is 4.8 GHz, and there is 70 MB of cache and support for DDR-3200 memory. The processor is also unlocked for overclocking, and according to AMD, it can deliver over 100 fps in the most popular games. This processor doesn’t come with a cooler and is compatible with the Socket AM4 motherboards.
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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
$290 $400 Save $110
The AMD Ryzen 7 7700x is an excellent octacore processor with 16 threads in tow. It is quite similar to the fastest gaming CPU on the market, the Ryzen 7800X3D and offers similar productivity performance even as the latter takes the lead in games thanks to its larger L3 cache.
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Intel Core i5-12600KF 3.7 GHz 10-Core Processor
$160 $182 Save $22
This 12th-generation Intel CPU has 10 cores and runs at 3.7 GHz base clock and up to 4.9 GHz boost clock speed. Of the 10 cores, there are 6 performance and 4 efficiency cores keeping the TDP fairly low at 125 W.
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ASUS ROG Strix NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti GPU
$861 $950 Save $89
The Asus ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is powered by Nvidia’s Ada Lovelace architecture. It also utilizes DLSS 3 technology for enhanced performance. The card comes with full ray tracing capabilities for realistic visuals. It also features 4th generation Tensor cores. These cores deliver up to four times the performance compared to brute-force rendering of the previous generation. Axial-tech fans are used in the design to facilitate better airflow.
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XFX Speedster MERC310 AMD Radeon RX 7900XTX Black 24G
$927 $1000 Save $73
AMD’s Flagship RX 7900XTX is a behemoth that trades blows with Nvidia’s RTX 4080 and sometimes the RTX 4090 and regularly comes out ahead versus the former.
With 24GB of GDDR6X memory and the latest in connectivity thanks to support for Displayport 2.1 backed by one of the best cooling designs we have seen on a GPU, the XFX Speedster MERC310 AMD Radeon RX 7900XTX Black 24G is a force to be reckoned with.
It is a marked improvement on everything that makes the 7900XTX such a potent performer, but better and faster than the stock unit.
The Spring sale also sees many CPUs on sale including the AM4-based last generation 12-Core AMD Ryzen 9 5900X, the Octa-core AMD Ryzen 7 7700X, and the powerful and heavily discounted Deca-Core Intel Core i5 12600KF. All of these CPUs can hold their own when it comes to running the latest games in 2024 and delivering excellent performance in both gaming and productivity use cases.
For users looking to score a more premium GPU model this year, last year’s RTX 4070 Ti has seen multiple price cuts and as a result, the high-end ASUS ROG STRIX RTX 4070 Ti is available at a price point that it has rarely seen in the past. It offers a large 3.15-slot design with aggressive cooling, high overclocking potential, and excellent RGB lighting on offer.
Users looking for a beefier option from AMD instead can opt for AMD’s fastest GPU on offer in the shape of the XFX Speedster MERC310 AMD Radeon RX 7900XTX Black 24G which offers a sub-$80 discount over MSRP even as it shames the stock card’s cooling prowess considerably when XFX’s cooling enhancements and build quality in particular.
FAQ
Q: When Does The Amazon Big Spring Sale Start?
The Amazon Big Spring Sale starts on Wednesday, the 20th of March and runs through to Monday, the 25th of March 2024.
