The best news for Friday, September 15 include the recently released Xbox Series S Carbon Black 1TB gaming console, Xbox Elite controller, a new 2023 LG OLED TV as well as a massive 85" 2023 Hisense Mini-LED TV, powerful yet affordable GPUs like the Radeon RX 6800 XT or the GeForce RTX 4070, and more.
Xbox Series S Carbon Black + Bonus $100 Dell eGift Card for $349.99
The Xbox Series S Carbon Black Edition was released on September 1, 2023 and until now we have yet to see a deal on it. Today, Dell is offering a bonus $100 Dell eGift Card when you purchase the console at its $349.99 MSRP. The Dell eGift Card arrives within a few weeks after your Xbox ships out and carries a 90 day expiration. Use the gift card to buy pretty much anything at Dell, including PCs, monitors, Xbox controllers, gaming headsets, games, and more. The Carbon Black edition comes with a bigger 1TB SSD compared to the 512GB of the white version.
Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 for $99
Amazon has just dropped the price of the professional-grade Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 Core to only $99.00, a nearly 25% price drop from its $129.99 MSRP. The Xbox Elite Series 2 Core wireless controller is fundamentally the same controller as the older generation Xbox Elite Series 2 controller, but at a considerably lower price point. The original Elite Series 2 controller commands a premium MSRP of $180 while the newer Elite Series 2 Core comes in at only $130. The differences are a lot more minor than you'd think given the price discrepancy. For starters, the Elite Series 2 Core is decked out in a two-tone black & white color scheme instead of the Elite Series 2's all-black styling. The original Elite controller also came with more stuff, including extra sets of paddles, thumbsticks, and another D-pad for ultimate customizability as well as a handy travel case. The Elite Series 2 Core doesn't come with any of those accessories. And that's where the differences end.
65" LG B3 4K OLED Smart TV for $1346.99
Amazon just dropped the price on the 2023 LG B3 65" 4K OLED Smart TV to $1346.99. This is the best price we've seen for a current generation 2023 LG OLED TV. The B3 is an awesome TV for gamers who don't want to splurge nearly $350 more on a C3 when the image quality between the two is nearly identical and you still get 4K @ 120Hz gaming over HDMI 2.1 for the PS5 and Xbox Series X consoles.
New 2023 85" Hisense U8K 4K Mini LED TV for $2199.99
Amazon is offering this massive 85" Hisense U8K 4K QLED Mini-LED Smart TV for only $2199.99, a price drop of $500 off MSRP. This is the highest end Hisense TV of 2023 and is easily one of the best looking TVs available. It comes with all the premium features you'd expect from a flagship TV, like a Mini-LED panel with quantum dot technology (QLED) and wide color gamut (ULED). The new U8K boasts almost double the dimming zones compared to the U8H. The U8K also makes for a solid gaming TV for the current generation PS5 and Xbox Series X gamers. That's because it comes equipped with a native 120Hz refresh rate and HDMI 2.1 inputs. What that means is that it will output 4K @ 120Hz through the PS5 or Xbox Series X console.
XFX AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT Video Card (RTX 3080 / RTX 4070 Equivalent) with Free Starfield Voucher for $429.99
Today Amazon is offering an excellent deal on a very capable AMD GPU that competes with NVIDIA's most popular offerings. You can pick up the XFX Speedster AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT 16GB GPU for only $429.99. Even better yet, you get a free voucher for the upcoming Starfield game. The Radeon RX 6800 XT is on the same level of performance as the RTX 4070 or RTX 3080. That means this card can easily push 60+fps in 1080p and 1440p gaming, even with graphic settings turned up. In fact, this card is powerful enough to accomplish 60+fps in 4K with a fair number of (older) games as well.
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4070 Video Card for Only $549.99
Amazon has just recently dropped the price of the Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4070 graphics card to just $549.99, making it the least expensive RTX 4070 we've ever seen. The GeForce RTX 4070 performs almost identically to the RTX 3080 and, at this price, it's $150 cheaper than the 3080's launch price. The RTX 4070 is an excellent choice for someone who (1) wants to run all of the latest games comfortably in 1080p or 1440p, (2) wants to stay as futureproof as possible with the newest generation GPU with DLSS 3.0 support, and (3) doesn't want to spend a crazy sum of money.
PS5 Dual Controller Charging Station for $7.99 (60% Off)
Amazon is offering the OVIO PS5 Dual Controller Charging Station for a mere $7.99 after you (1) clip a 25% off coupon on the product page and (2) redeem a second 35% off coupon. This charging station normally costs $19.99, so you're saving a pretty massive 60% off for one of the most highly rated PS5 controller charging stations (by number of reviews) on Amazon. Probably the best thing about this charging station is the fact that you simply place your controllers in their cradles. There is no need to fiddle with a cable or line up the ports perfectly.
Anker PowerCore Slim 313 10,000mAh Power Bank for $10.79
If you're looking for a very inexpensive power bank from a reliable brand, then we've got a deal for you here. The Anker PowerCore Slim 313 is one of the slimmest 10,000mAh power banks around. It's almost the exact same dimensions as an iPhone 14 (only 0.2" thicker). There are three types of connections, but it's important to understand which is input and which is output. USB Type-C and Micro USB are INPUT only, which means that you use either of these ports to charge the power bank itself. USB Type-A is OUTPUT only, which means this is the port that you use to charge your other devices. It's capable of delivering up to 12W of charge using Anker's PowerIQ and VoltageBoost technologies.
