The best daily deals for Thursday, October 5 include freebies when you preorder either the Google Pixel 8 or Pixel 8 Pro, over half off the new 3rd gen Amazon Echo Show 5, a big discount on the IBUYPOWER RTX 3060 gaming PC with the latest Intel Core i5 Raptor Lake processor, a couple of high-end AMD Radeon GPUs, a beefy Anker power bank with enormous power output, and more.
Preorder the Google Pixel 8 Pro and Get a Free Pixel Watch 2
The Pixel 8 Pro will be Google's newest flagship phone when it releases on October 12. The biggest upgrades include a 6.7" 3,120x1,440 display, new Tensor G3 processor with AI integration and 12GB of RAM (for the 128GB model), 50MP main, 48MP ultra-wide and 48MP telephoto cameras, additional manual camera controls for ISO, shutter speed, and manual focus, and more. Google promises 7 years of Android updates and product support.
Preorder the Google Pixel 8 and Get Free Pixel Buds
The Pixel 8 is a slightly smaller variant with a 6.2" 2,400x1,080 display, the same Tensor G3 processor as the Pixel 8 Pro with AI integration, 8GB of RAM (for the 128GB model), and 50MP wide and 12MP ultrawide cameras. Google promises 7 years of Android updates and product support.
IBUYPOWER RTX 3060 Gaming PC for $899
Walmart is offering this IBUYPOWER RTX 3060 gaming PC for only $899. This particular config comes equipped with a liquid-cooled Intel Core i5-13600KF CPU, GeForce RTX 3060 GPU, 16GB of DDR5 RAM, and a 1TB NVMe SSD. The 12th gen Intel Core 15-13600KF Raptor Lake CPU has a max boost clock of 5.3GHz with 14 cores, 20 threads, and a 24MB cache. It's cooled by a robust 240mm all-in-one liquid cooling system and powered by an 750W 80PLUS Gold PSU. The RTX 3060 is a great pick for 1080p gaming, although it does have the chops to run games at up to 1440p. IBUYPOWER gaming PCs do not use any proprietary parts. That means these are off-the-shelf components that are easily sourced and swapped if necessary. They're assembled in the United States and come with a 1 year warranty.
New 2023 Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) for Only $39.99
The latest Echo Show 5 was released earlier this year for $89.99, but you can get it right now for over half off. Amazon says the Echo Show 5 is the company’s most popular Echo Show form factor. It gives you full access to Alexa and all that the AI companion has to offer, but it also has a five-inch screen. This can be used to show the weather, display recipes, and for video calls. This new third-gen model features double the bass of the previous one, as well as a reconfigured microphone array so grandma can hear you better when you call.
IGN Rewards: Enter Now for a Chance to Win an AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX GPU, AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU, and a Copy of Starfield Digital Premium Edition
This is the best IGN Rewards giveaway I've seen, and entering is super easy. Not only do you get the most powerful AMD Radeon GPU and one of the best AMD gaming CPUs out there, you also get the $99 Starfield digital premium edition game as well. The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is Starfield themed, so it looks way cooler than your average GPU. The AMD CPU is packaged in a limited edition Starfield theme as well.
Anker 737 PowerCore 24K 24,000mAh Power Bank with 140W USB Type-C Power Delivery Output for $99.99
Must be logged into your Amazon Prime account to see the price
Amazon is offering Amazon Prime members the Anker PowerCore 24,000mAh power bank for $99.99. Anker 737 isn't just any power bank that you use for small electronic devices like your Nintendo Switch, ASUS ROG Ally, or Steam Deck. Although it's certainly capable of that, you can find less expensive options. Instead, this power bank with its super high 140W output is designed for charging your USB Type-C compatible laptop. For example, it delivers enough juice to charge a MacBook Pro laptop even while you're using it. That kind of power output is hard to find in a power bank and usually a lot more expensive.
Xbox Series X Gaming Console for $449.99
Dell is currently offering an Xbox Series X gaming console for only $449.99. That's the best deal available right now that doesn't involve buying a bundle or dealing with any attached gift cards. This is a brand new console with full 1-year Microsoft warranty.
Sapphire Pulse AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX Video Card (Better Than the RTX 4080) for $899.99
The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is AMD's flagship card, and it's mean enough to challenge the crazy powerful GeForce RTX 40 series cards. When you look at raw benchmarks (without raytracing or DLSS), the RX 7900 XTX actually edges out the $1199 GeForce RTX 4080 in several games. The RTX 4080 with DLSS turned on does outperform the RX 7900 XTX for the games that support it, and the RTX 4080 is better at raytracing, but still, that's a pretty awesome win for a card that's currently selling for $300 less than a 4080.
Sapphire Pulse AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT Video Card for $729.99
The Radeon RX 7900 XT is AMD's second most powerful card. It is more powerful than any previous generation card released, and that goes for NVIDIA's offerings like the RTX 3090 and 3090 Ti as well. It's roughly on par with the new GeForce RTX 4070 Ti. However, at this price it's actually less expensive than the RTX 4070 Ti, even though the 4070 Ti normally commands a lower MSRP. Also, the RX 7900 XT comes with a healthy does of RAM, 20GB to be exact.
2021 Apple MacBook Pro 14" M1 Pro Laptop from $1299.89
Amazon Renewed
Today Amazon is offering the lowest price we've seen on "Amazon Renewed" 2021 Apple MacBook Pro 14" laptop equipped with the powerful Apple M1 Pro chip and a gorgeous 14.2" Liquid Retina XDR display. The 512GB model is currently on sale for $1299.89 and the 1TB model for $1399.99. Since the SSD is soldered on and can't be swapped, so in this case getting the 1TB model for only $100 more might be the better value. There are user reports that these laptops are certified Apple refurbished and come with Apple warranty.
85" 2023 Sony X90L 4K TV for $1999.99
4K@120Hz over HDMI
Amazon is offering this massive 85" 2023 Sony Bravia XR X90L 4K TV for $1999.99, a 39% price drop from its original $3300 MSRP. It replaces the X90K from last year and is an excellent TV for watching 4K movies in HDR or playing 4K games at 120fps on the PS5 and Xbox Series X consoles. The X90L is easily the best 85" TV under $2K that you can get from Sony. The only 80+" TVs that are higher on the list are the OLEDs, with the cheapest A80L OLED costing $5K, and the Mini-LEDs, with the cheapest X93L Mini-LED costing $4K. Most people would never consider paying that much for a TV.
Baseus 10,000mAh USB Type-C Power Bank for $12.99
Right now Amazon is offering a Baseus 10,000mAh USB Type-C power bank with USB Power Delivery for only $12.99 after you clip a 35% off coupon on the product page. The 10,000mAH power bank is, I think, the perfect compromise between battery capacity and size. This Baseus model measures about 6" long and 2.7" wide, about the same size as an iPhone 14 Pro. It will charge a Nintendo Switch over two times, an iPhone 15 Pro over three times, and a full-sized iPad Pro 12.9" almost one full time. There are three ports. The USB Type-C port is both output and input, which means you can charge the power bank OR charge your devices from that same port. The USB Type-A port is output only and the Micro USB port is input only. The USB Type-C port supports Power Delivery with up to 20W of power. That's enough to fully max out the charging speed on a Nintendo Switch.
