2026-10-07T08:40:42.568Z
Get a gaming mic for streaming for just $45
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HyperX is known for its excellent line of gaming microphones — they’re easy to use, they make you sound great, and they have a handy tap-to-mute button that works perfectly. While the QuadCast 2 S is the company’s flagship mic with four polar patterns, most people only need one. And that’s where the SoloCast 2 comes in.
This USB condenser microphone features just one polar pattern (cardioid), and is designed to pick up the voice of one person directly in front of it. It’s a very sturdily built mic — a solid black cylinder with a metal grille, and it weighs almost 13 ounces (365.7g). But unlike most microphones, this actually hides a built-in stand. You can tilt the microphone back about 40 degrees (which angles it right at your face, if it’s sitting on a desk). The bottom is lined with rubber so it won’t slip around, and there’s also a mounting point for those who would still prefer to mount it on a boom arm.
The mic has a USB-C port at the back and a large tap-to-mute button on top, as well as a red indicator light that lets you know when the mic is muted. The microphone records at a high-res 24-bit / 96 kHz bit-depth/sample rate, and it sounds very good out of the box. It has a built-in internal shock mount and pop filter, but it definitely benefits from being mounted instead of just sitting on your desk. However, it’s nice to know the option is always there, thanks to the built-in desk stand.
It’s a pretty simple mic, and it’s already pretty budget-friendly at retail price. But now it’s even cheaper — just $44.99 at HyperX, down $15 from its original price of $59.99. You can read my full review here. — Sarah
2026-10-07T08:24:36.820Z
The Razer Huntsman Mini 60% wired is still available at its lowest-ever price
Amazon has the Razer Huntsman Mini 60% Wired down to an all-time low price of $69, taking off 47% from the keyboard’s $129.99 list price. Razer offers the keyboard with either clicky or linear optical switches, though only the linear version is on sale at Amazon. If you’re interested in the clicky version, it’s on sale for the same price at Best Buy.
With Razer’s optical switches, you can use Razer’s Snap Tap feature to rapidly swap between two key presses, as well as rebind commands to different actuation points on the key press. The keyboard is primarily constructed out of plastic, though Razer uses an aluminum top frame for a bit of premium flair. — Jake Roach
2026-10-07T08:09:43.944Z
You can still save on the Corsair Xeneon Edge, now less than $200
The viral Corsair Xeneon Edge LCD touchscreen is back in stock and discounted at Corsair, with $50 off all five colors.
This touchscreen can be used standalone, mounted with magnets, or even integrated into select Corsair PC cases. It can serve as a control system for your music or voice chats, a comment or chat window for your live streams, or as a nerve center monitoring your PCs vital signs. It can be mounted horizontally or vertically, offering a 2560 x 720 resolution display with a 60Hz refresh rate. This was one of the most popular deals during the last Prime Day earlier in the summer, so it won’t be around for long. – Stephen Warwick.
2026-10-07T07:54:45.099Z
Save $500 on the ABS Flux II Aqua with 32GB of DDR5 and an RTX 5070
Most RTX 5070 desktops are selling north of $2,000 when paired with 32GB of DDR5, but the ABS Flux II Aqua is on sale for $1,799.99, knocking $500 off its list price. In addition to the memory and RTX 5070, the prebuilt comes with a 1TB NVMe SSD and Intel Core i7-14700F CPU. The machine also comes with a free copy of Control Resonant thanks to an Nvidia promotion.
If you’re unfamiliar, ABS is Newegg’s in-house PC brand, and unlike many prebuilts that use a grab bag approach to components, Newegg lists the specific components you’ll get in your build. This model, for instance, comes with a Gigabyte B760M C V3 motherboard and a Kingston SNV3S 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD.
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As you can see from the data we gathered in our GPU benchmark hierarchy, the RTX 5070 offers triple-digit frame rates at 1080p without any upscaling or frame generation assistance. At 4K, its average drops to 37.6 FPS, making 1440p the ideal sweet spot for native resolution. As with other RTX 50-series GPUs, the RTX 5070 supports DLSS Super Resolution and Multi-Frame Generation.
The Core i7-14700F isn’t as fast as AMD’s recent X3D chips, but it’s still among Intel’s fastest gaming chips. This model comes with a locked multiplier and lacks integrated graphics. However, even at stock settings, the Core i7-14700K offers 97% of the gaming performance of the Core i9-14900K. — Jake Roach
2026-10-07T07:39:31.982Z
The UK’s best RAM deal is still available
RAM pricing is pretty terrible these days, so we’ll take deals wherever we can get ’em. This Crucial 32GB DDR5 kit with 6400 MHz speeds works with both Intel XMP 3.0 and AMD EXPO, making it perfect for either platform.
If you really need the extra capacity, this 64GB kit also has a decent discount:
At this speed, this is one of the cheapest and best-value RAM deals in the UK right now. Of course, it’s four times the price it would have been a year ago, but the RAMpocalypse shows no sign of slowing down. If anything, prices and stock continue to get worse. – Stephen Warwick
2026-10-07T07:23:14.345Z
Upgrade your handheld for less
If you’ve got a handheld with expandable storage — think ROG Ally, Steam Deck, etc… — then expanding the storage with an M.2 2230 SSD will get you more storage for games. Right now Best Buy has a massive deal on the WD Black SN770M, which is now more than 50% off!
The SN770M is one of our top picks for the best SSDs for Steam Deck and more. It offers excellent all-around performance, and gives you 2TB storage without compromising with QLC, given this has TLC technology which is faster and more consistent. Stephen Warwick
2026-10-07T07:08:49.198Z
Get 52% off this Razer gaming chair at Amazon UK
The Razer Iskur V2 is our pick for the best budget gaming chair on the market. Right now at Amazon UK, you can score the Iskur V2 X NewGen for £170. A full 51% off. Move fast though, this is already 33% claimed.
As our Razer Iskur V2 X review explains, this is a slightly less luxurious version of the OG Iskur V2. It has a few compromises, but it’s still the same high-quality construction that we saw when we reviewed the original. It’s got significant support on the base and back, high-density foam for the seat cushion, and adjustable 2D armrests. Grab this steal of a Razer gaming chair at this price while you can. — Stephen Warwick
2026-10-07T06:54:22.097Z
Still alive and kicking, the $411 9800X3D.
One great deal still live from the first day of Prime Day is the blistering AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D. The best gaming CPU on the market, this 8-core, 16-thread desktop CPU is not to be missed.
As you can see from our testing data, the 9800X3D is one of the best CPUs on the market for gaming. While it isn’t the outright fastest anymore, its more modest power draw compared to the 9850X3D means it retains our crown as the best CPU for gaming.
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If you’re already on the AM5 platform, this could be the ultimate upgrade for your PC, or of course the start of a brand new 4K monster gaming build. – Stephen Warwick
2026-10-07T06:39:10.113Z
UK deal on the very monitor powering this live blog
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Last year I took the plunge and bought an OLED gaming monitor. The move from LED has been absolutely transformational for me; I can’t recommend it highly enough. Specifically, I bought the Samsung 32-inch OLED G81SF. It comes with 4K resolution, 240Hz refresh rate, and all the OLED bells and whistles you can think of. It’s also now down to its lowest-ever price on Amazon.
While this is a superb deal and the lowest ever price on this model, there’s an interesting twist. For just £20 more you can have the smart version, which comes loaded with what is essentially a smart TV operating system. That means your monitor can double as an entertainment hub for watching Netflix, YouTube, etc. A no-brainer for the extra cash, in my opinion. – Stephen Warwick
2026-10-07T06:19:53.219Z
Save $180 on Creality’s 16-color K2 Combo 3D printer
Creality’s K2 Combo is the smallest in the K2 family with a print area of 260 x 260 x 260mm. Direct from Creality, you can save $180 on the printer itself, bringing its $549 list price down to $369. Bundled with a Creality CFS quadruple-spool feeder, you’ll save $204 off the $699 list price, bringing the price down to $495.
As with our K2 printers, such as the K2 Pro Combo we reviewed, you can pair up to four CFS cartridges together for 16-color printer; though, with the smaller size here, it might be difficult to fit all those colors in. It also feature auto print bed leveling, along with print failure detection. — Jake Roach
2026-10-07T06:18:49.079Z
Good morning and welcome to the final day of the Amazon Prime Day sale. There are less than 24 hours of the Big Deal Days event remaining, so stay tuned for all the new deals, and great savings you can still get! – Stephen Warwick