Getting ready for the Black Friday sales...

[scottmccloud]

I'm on the lookout for Nintendo Switch and XBox One deals this year. Not holding out too much hope for big discounts on these though.

 

[AssetDomains]

I'm on the lookout for Nintendo Switch and XBox One deals this year. Not holding out too much hope for big discounts on these though.

Not sure if it will come over to the UK
https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/17/16669334/microsoft-xbox-one-black-friday-deals-discounts

 

[wonder_lander]

I'm after a large, 55"+ 4K TV this year.....let's see how things go!

 

[scottmccloud]

Not sure if it will come over to the UK
https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/17/16669334/microsoft-xbox-one-black-friday-deals-discounts

Fingers crossed!

 

[Skinner]

Dell also have the discount code ESLUK active on the high end stuff, and I believe the 3yr warranty is half price on many models, so if these can be stacked worth a look.

 

[CatchDrop]

Nectar Double Up is on at Sainsburys at the moment.

 

[AssetDomains]

https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/sto...ar_Wars_BF_II_17-11-17_Hero_Hero&cat0=devices

Just got an email saying savings on xbox not sure how significant these are no idea what they were selling for previously

 

[TinkyWinky]

I'm after a large, 55"+ 4K TV this year.....let's see how things go!

Oh yes... me also if the price and brand are right... ! Preferably one that comes with a suitably good quality home cinema system too!!!

Either that or top end HD projector - I can live with having to get a wall replastered pre-Xmas...!

 

[Edwin]

Dell also have the discount code ESLUK active on the high end stuff, and I believe the 3yr warranty is half price on many models, so if these can be stacked worth a look.

Yes. ESLUK gives 12% off some of the Alienware, and some also have £100 cashback going as well so you can end up saving £300-400 or more depending on how high a spec you’re considering.

All the Dell deals end just before Black Friday, but whether they will outdo them on BF itself is a mystery.

BTW they also have a flat 15% student discount off all the Dell Outlet stuff (ie the refurbished systems)

 

[Skinner]

It was an Alienware I was looking at, I'm not sure I can live with going back to 32gb ram, and no idea why they limited a gaming machine to 2 sticks of 16gb ram.

I didn't know about the 15%, does that apply to ALL the outlet stuff ? The downside with the outlet is the warranty, on new Dell will go to about 9 yrs warranty, on some outlet stuff you get 12 months and thats your lot, least thats what it was last time I looked.

 

[Edwin]

I think the 15% student discount applies to everything in the Outlet, but it’s a limited time offer (at least they phrase it that way) although I haven’t found what the time limit is.

You get 12 months warranty on the “certified refurbished” and “new” stuff in the Dell Outlet, but not on the stuff that’s “scratched”. But to compensate, Dell make the scratched stuff cheaper if the same machine is available both scratched and refurbished.

 

[Edwin]

A couple of really nice deals...

Kindle Unlimited free for 3 months (join using the "Get Deal" link, then come back to the same deal and use the link in the original post to cancel immediately, and your 3-month subscription stays valid, it just won't rebill)
https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/kindle-unlimited-free-for-3-months-2830455

Assassin's Creed Origins Gold Edition (includes DLCs and extras) just £34.78 with Black Friday discount and discount code.
https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/up...ns-creed-origins-30-discount-for-2733-2830334

 

[Edwin]

Cheaper Dell laptops (the ones with £200 worth of double discounts - use code "SAVE100" to instantly knock £100 off, then claim £100 cashback at www.delldirectoffers.com )

Dell Inspiron 13 5379 (£769 after discount and cashback)
- Latest 8th gen Intel Core i7-8550U processor (4 cores, 8 threads)
- 16GB RAM
- 512GB SSD
- 13.3-inch FHD (1920x1080) IPS touch display
- Windows 10 Home 64-bit
http://www.dell.com/en-uk/shop/lapt...79/spd/inspiron-13-5379-2-in-1-laptop/cn37902

Dell Inspiron 15 5570 (£699.01 after discount and cashback)
- Core i7-8550U processor
- 16GB RAM
- Both 256GB SSD & 2TB HDD
- Dedicated AMD Radeon 530 Graphics (4GB GDDR5 memory on board)
- 15.6" Full HD (1920x1080) screen
- DVD drive
- Windows 10 Home 64-bit
http://www.dell.com/en-uk/shop/lapt...n-15-5000/spd/inspiron-15-5570-laptop/cn57004

Dell Inspiron 15 5579 (£769 after discount and cashback)
- Core i7-8550U processor
- 16GB RAM
- 512GB SSD
- Intel onboard UHD Graphics 620
- 15.6" Full HD (1920x1080) IPS Led touch screen
- Windows 10 Home 64-bit
http://www.dell.com/en-uk/shop/lapt...79/spd/inspiron-15-5579-2-in-1-laptop/cn57903

Dell Inspiron 15 5570 (£699.01 after discount and cashback)
- Core i7-8550U processor
- 16GB RAM
- Both 256GB SSD & 2TB HDD
- Dedicated AMD Radeon 530 Graphics (4GB GDDR5 memory on board)
- 17.3" Full HD (1920x1080) screen
- DVD drive
- Windows 10 Home 64-bit
http://www.dell.com/en-uk/shop/lapt...n-17-5000/spd/inspiron-17-5770-laptop/cn77004

Dell Inspiron 17 7773 (£979.01 after discount and cashback)
- Core i7-8550U processor
- 16GB RAM
- 512GB SSD
- NVIDIA® GeForce MX150 graphics with 2GB GDDR5
- 17.3-inch FHD (1920x1080) IPS Truelife LED-backlit touch display with wide viewing angles
- Windows 10 Home 64-bit
http://www.dell.com/en-uk/shop/lapt...-1/spd/inspiron-17-7773-2-in-1-laptop/cn77303

Dell Inspiron 15 7577 (£899 after discount and cashback)
- Core i7-7700HQ
- 16GB RAM
- 128GB SSD & 1TB HDD
- Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti graphics with 4GB GDDR5 memory
- 15.6-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS screen
- Windows 10 Home 64-bit
http://www.dell.com/en-uk/shop/lapt...n-15-7577/spd/inspiron-15-7577-laptop/cn57702

NOTE: None of the above are gaming machines except, at a pinch, the last one.

Please double-check the specs and T&C that apply to the particular machine you're interested in (you can see the discount conditions by following the "View all configurations" link from the detail page for any particular laptop, then looking for the one that matches the spec. Convoluted, I know, but Dell don't make it easy!)

 

[Edwin]

I'm after a large, 55"+ 4K TV this year.....let's see how things go!

Here are a few cheap-sounding 55" 4K TVs (don't know enough about the TVs to know if they're good though)

Toshiba 55U5766DB 55-Inch 4K Ultra HD LED Smart TV with Freeview Play - Black (2017 Model) £439
Direct link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B073VQBK73/?tag=acorn06-21
HUKD discussion: https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/to...freeview-play-black-2017-model-amazon-2829499

LG 55UJ635V LED HDR 4K Ultra HD Smart TV, 55" with Freeview Play & Crescent Stand, Black (John Lewis so 5 year guarantee) £549
Direct link: https://www.johnlewis.com/lg-55uj63...h-freeview-play-crescent-stand-black/p3222626
HUKD discussion: https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/lg...ultra-hd-tv-with-hdr-at-argos-for-549-2830706

LG 55UJ670V 55inch 4K UltraHD HDR Smart LED TV in Silver (£549 with code "CPT50")
Direct link: https://electrical.coop.co.uk/tv-au...hdr-smart-led-tv-in-silver-lg-led-55uj670v-s/
HUKD discussion: https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/lg...-delivered-with-code-co-op-electrical-2828336

Hisense H60NEC5600 60" Freeview HD and Freeview Play Smart 4K Ultra HD with HDR TV - Dark Grey (£584.10 with code "BFHISENSE10")
Direct link: http://ao.com/product/h60nec5600-hisense-tv-grey-50627-108.aspx
HUKD discussion (was for Argos deal which has expired, but the TV and price are the same): https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/hi...v-with-hdr-argos-58410-with-code-tv10-2827256

Samsung UE55MU6120 55 inch 4K Ultra HD HDR Smart LED TV TVPlus 6 year guarantee (£649) https://www.richersounds.com/tv-pro...ch-4k-ultra-hd-hdr-smart-led-tv-tvplus-2.html
Samsung UBDM9000 (Black) UHD Blu-ray Player (£279; claim £100 cashback) https://www.richersounds.com/samsung-uhd-blu-ray-player.html
Samsung HWMS550 (Black) Soundbar (£379; claim £200 cashback) https://www.richersounds.com/tv-home-cinema/soundbars/samsung-hwms550-black.html
Total: £1,307 (£1,007 after cashback; you have to buy the TV along with other items to unlock the cashback option)
Cashback details: http://www.samsung.com/uk/offer/soundbar/

 

[wonder_lander]

Here are a few cheap-sounding 55" 4K TVs (don't know enough about the TVs to know if they're good though)

Toshiba 55U5766DB 55-Inch 4K Ultra HD LED Smart TV with Freeview Play - Black (2017 Model) £439
Direct link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B073VQBK73/?tag=acorn06-21
HUKD discussion: https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/to...freeview-play-black-2017-model-amazon-2829499

LG 55UJ635V LED HDR 4K Ultra HD Smart TV, 55" with Freeview Play & Crescent Stand, Black (John Lewis so 5 year guarantee) £549
Direct link: https://www.johnlewis.com/lg-55uj63...h-freeview-play-crescent-stand-black/p3222626
HUKD discussion: https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/lg...ultra-hd-tv-with-hdr-at-argos-for-549-2830706

LG 55UJ670V 55inch 4K UltraHD HDR Smart LED TV in Silver (£549 with code "CPT50")
Direct link: https://electrical.coop.co.uk/tv-au...hdr-smart-led-tv-in-silver-lg-led-55uj670v-s/
HUKD discussion: https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/lg...-delivered-with-code-co-op-electrical-2828336

Hisense H60NEC5600 60" Freeview HD and Freeview Play Smart 4K Ultra HD with HDR TV - Dark Grey (£584.10 with code "BFHISENSE10")
Direct link: http://ao.com/product/h60nec5600-hisense-tv-grey-50627-108.aspx
HUKD discussion (was for Argos deal which has expired, but the TV and price are the same): https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/hi...v-with-hdr-argos-58410-with-code-tv10-2827256

Samsung UE55MU6120 55 inch 4K Ultra HD HDR Smart LED TV TVPlus 6 year guarantee (£649) https://www.richersounds.com/tv-pro...ch-4k-ultra-hd-hdr-smart-led-tv-tvplus-2.html
Samsung UBDM9000 (Black) UHD Blu-ray Player (£279; claim £100 cashback) https://www.richersounds.com/samsung-uhd-blu-ray-player.html
Samsung HWMS550 (Black) Soundbar (£379; claim £200 cashback) https://www.richersounds.com/tv-home-cinema/soundbars/samsung-hwms550-black.html
Total: £1,307 (£1,007 after cashback; you have to buy the TV along with other items to unlock the cashback option)
Cashback details: http://www.samsung.com/uk/offer/soundbar/

Appreciated @Edwin

Going to have a read through some of those specs, it's been a few years since I bought a TV so an increase from my 46" Sony is on the cards

 

[Edwin]

Appreciated @Edwin

Going to have a read through some of those specs, it's been a few years since I bought a TV so an increase from my 46" Sony is on the cards

If you want to push the boat much, much further out (mid-Atlantic?) there's a decent amount of love for my £1,529.10 deal thread on a 55" OLED TV...
https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/lg...ra-hd-hdr-oled-tv-152910-wcode-currys-2831233

Oh, and going on the dubious assumption that higher model numbers = better, this one didn't look bad...

LG 55UJ701V 55" Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV (£599)
https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/tv-an...mart-4k-ultra-hd-hdr-led-tv-10160559-pdt.html

If you do decide to buy a TV from Currys/PC World you can get 1.5% of your spend back via TopCashback at the moment. (Or 5% on Samsung TVs, but that's until the end of the day today)
https://www.topcashback.co.uk/ref/newmembership

 

[ian]

Blimey Edwin, I admire your dedication to black Friday sales

If you see any Samsung SSD's or Philips Hue Kits before I do, let me know

 

[Edwin]

Blimey Edwin, I admire your dedication to black Friday sales

If you see any Samsung SSD's or Philips Hue Kits before I do, let me know

How big an SSD, roughly? Sata or M.2 or NVMe? Evo or Pro?

 

[ian]

How big an SSD, roughly? Sata or M.2 or NVMe? Evo or Pro?

Another 500GB or 1TB Samsung Evo (or Pro) SATA.

 

[Edwin]

Another 500GB or 1TB Samsung Evo (or Pro) SATA.

Here you go. Best prices I can find at the moment. Note that there's a deal on at the moment to get a free copy of Assassin's Creed Origins (PC version) with the EVO drives, but only from certain retailers. So I've given you two options, depending on whether you want the game or not... Of course it won't actually be free because the drives are more expensive, so it's down to if you want to pay the difference as the cost of the game.

Samsung 850 Evo 500GB (with free Assassins Creed Origins PC version game, delivered via code):
£148.99 (Currys/PC World): https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/compu...evo-2-5-internal-ssd-500-gb-10116701-pdt.html

Samsung 850 Evo 500GB (just the drive, no game):
£137.99 (Amazon): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00P73B1E4/?tag=acorn06-21

Samsung 850 Pro 500GB
£209.70 (Amazon): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00LF10KTO/?tag=acorn06-21
£200.00+£4.05 delivery (Amazon Marketplace, stated "New" condition): https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00LF10KTO/?tag=acorn06-21

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Samsung 850 Evo 1TB (with free Assassins Creed Origins PC version game, delivered via code)
£300.98 (CCLOnline): https://www.cclonline.com/product/1...-2-5-Inch-Internal-Solid-State-Drive/SSD0107/

Samsung 850 Evo 1TB (just the drive, no game)
£287.69 (Overclockers): https://www.overclockers.co.uk/sams...olid-state-drive-mz-75e1t0b-eu-hd-193-sa.html
£289.98 (Amazon - if you prefer their customer service): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00P738MUU/?tag=acorn06-21 )

Samsung 850 Pro 1TB
£399.00 (Amazon): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00LF10KTE/?tag=acorn06-21

Even if you don't buy now, you at least have a firm target to aim at come Black Friday.