Intel Gamer Days is now underway through September 13, bringing a rotating mix of discounts on Intel-powered gaming desktops, laptops, processors, and graphics cards. iBUYPOWER has several prebuilt PCs included across Best Buy, Costco, and Sam’s Club, covering everything from a $999 Arc-powered entry point to an RTX 5070 system better suited for players eyeing 1440p gaming.
The catch, as always with major retail events, is that the sales are not all running for the same length of time. Best Buy’s three iBUYPOWER Slate desktop deals end August 23, as does Costco’s online-only Element gaming PC promotion. Sam’s Club’s Slate Gaming PC deal runs for the full Intel Gamer Days window through September 13.
The most interesting value play is arguably Best Buy’s $999 Slate Gaming Desktop, featuring Intel’s Core Ultra 5 225F. The all-Intel build also comes with an Intel Arc B570 10GB graphics card, 16GB of DDR5 memory, and a 1TB NVMe SSD. It is a sensible entry-level option for 1080p gaming, particularly for players interested in seeing what Intel’s Battlemage graphics cards can do outside of a parts-list spreadsheet.
For players who want a more conventional Nvidia-powered system, the $1,399 Costco Element PC looks particularly competitive. It includes a Core Ultra 7 265F, GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB, 32GB of DDR5 RAM, and a 2TB NVMe SSD. With RAM and SSD storage still at sky-high prices, the extra memory and storage are value-added options over many prebuilt machines in this price tier, where manufacturers still occasionally act as if 16GB and a 1TB drive are a luxury package.
Here are a few of the more interesting builds featured in iBUYPOWER Intel Gamer Days sales:
- Slate Gaming PC (good) @ Best Buy – Core Ultra 5 225F, Arc B570 10GB, 16GB DDR5, 1TB NVMe SSD for $999 ($200 off)
- Slate Gaming PC (better) @ Best Buy – Core Ultra 7 265F, RTX 5060 Ti 8GB, 32GB DDR5, 2TB NVMe SSD for $1,569 ($280 off)
- Slate Gaming PC (best) @Best Buy – Core Ultra 9 285, RTX 5070 12GB, 32GB DDR5, 2TB NVMe SSD for $2,019 ($280 off)
- Element Gaming PC @Costco – Core Ultra 7 265F, RTX 5060 Ti 8GB, 32GB DDR5, 2TB NVMe SSD for $1,399 ($400 off)
- Slate Gaming PC @Sam’s Club – Core Ultra 7 270K Plus, RTX 5070 12GB, 32GB DDR5, 1TB NVMe SSD for $1,899 ($100 off)
Along with the Intel Gamer Days sales through the retail outlets, iBUYPOWER is running its Summer Sale on its official site through August 25th, giving you more deals on everything from entry-level gaming PCs up to custom RTX powerhouses.
