Today’s Cheapskating features 51 uncanny deals.
Looking forward to next week’s Tuesday release of Aliens: Colonial Marines? I know we are. Green Man Gaming has the PC download for 25% off. They also have a 25% discount on the Season Pass, which will include 4 DLC packs (most likely will be sold $10 apiece separately). Both the game and the Season Pass are, of course, Steam-activated versions.
If you’ve always thought Alienware laptops were way too expensive, then you might be surprised looking at today’s M14x deal. Hidden away in Dell’s affiliate system is this Core i5 configuration of the M14x for only $829. That’s the lowest price ever offered on this configuration by $70. On Dell’s own website, they advertise the same laptop for $999, so there are some significant savings to be had.
At Amazon you’ll find the “Command & Conquer Ultimate Collection” for $16.99. It includes 17 Command & Conquer titles, starting from the base Command & Conquer game up to the latest Tiberian Twilight expansion pack.
Starting at 7am Eastern Friday morning, Green Man Gaming is making four PC download games FREE, each for 24 hours. To take advantage of this no-brainer deal, you’ll need to have a GMG account linked to a Playfire account. The games will be Zombies (Friday, list $3.99), Ninja Blade (Saturday, list $9.99), Unstoppable Gorg (Sunday, list $9.99), and Superstar V8 Next Challenge (Monday, list $19).
Hot Deal of the Week |
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Alienware M14x r2 Ivy Bridge Core i5-3210M 3rd Gen, 6GB RAM, 1GB GeForce GT 650M — $829.02 at Dell Home. List is $999. |
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Feb. 12: Aliens: Colonial Marines (PC Download) — $37.50 at Green Man Gaming. Next best is $45 at Amazon. |
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Aliens: Colonial Marines Season Pass (PC DLC) — $20.25 at Green Man Gaming. Next best is $27 at GameFly. |
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Command & Conquer The Ultimate Collection (PC Download) — $16.99 at Amazon. Next best is $30 at GameStop. |
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Four Free PC Download Games This Weekend — at Green Man Gaming. Deals begin Friday at 7am Eastern. |
Upcoming Releases |
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Mar. 31: Metro: Last Light (PC Download) — $47.99 at GameFly. Next best is $60 at Amazon. |
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Apr. 2: Defiance (PC Download) — $47.99 at GameFly. List is $60. |
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Spring 2013: Company of Heroes 2 (PC Download) — $47.99 at GameFly. List is $60. |
Multiple Platforms |
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Madden NFL 13 (Wii U, Xbox 360, PS3) — $39.59 at Origin. Next best is $56 at JR.com. |
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FIFA Street (Xbox 360, PS3) — $19.79 plus $2.50 shipping at Origin. Next best is $30 at Best Buy. |
Xbox 360 & Kinect |
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Gears of War 3: Epic Edition (Xbox 360) — $60 plus $2.98 shipping at Target. Next best is $99 at Amazon. |
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Anarchy Reigns (Xbox 360) — $23.99 at Amazon. Next best is $30. |
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Rock Band 3 Midi PRO-Adapter (Xbox 360) — $19.15 at Amazon. Next best is $30. |
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Halo: Reach – Download Card (Xbox 360) — $11.95 at Amazon. Next best is $28 at NewEgg. |
PS3, PS Vita, & PSP |
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Record of Agarest War Zero (PS3) — $15.99 at NewEgg. Next best is $25 at Amazon. |
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LittleBigPlanet 2 (Pre-owned: PS3) — $12.99 at Best Buy. Next best is $20 at Target. |
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Spec Ops: The Line (Pre-owned: PS3) — $12.99 at GameFly. Next best is $25. |
PC & PC Downloads |
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Medal of Honor: Warfighter Limited Edition (PC) — $27.99 at NewEgg. Next best is $30 at Best Buy. |
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Syndicate (PC) — $5.99 at NewEgg. Next best is $10 at Green Man Gaming. |
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Assassin’s Creed Collection (PC Download) — $49.99 at GameFly. Originally $124. |
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Guild Wars 2 Digital Edition (PC Download) — $47.99 at GameFly. Next best is $60 at Amazon. |
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Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (PC Download) — $39.99 at Green Man Gaming. Next best is $60 at Amazon. |
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Assassin’s Creed 3 (PC Download) — $39.99 at GameFly. Next best is $50 at Amazon. |
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Far Cry 3 (PC Download) — $39.99 at GameFly. Next best is $50 at Amazon. |
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DMC: Devil May Cry (PC Download) — $37.50 at Green Man Gaming and comes with a $3 Credit or $2 Cash Back. Next best is $50 at Steam. |
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Omerta: City of Gangsters (PC Download) — $30 at Green Man Gaming. List is $40. |
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Mass Effect Trilogy (PC Download) — $29.99 at Green Man Gaming. Next best is $60 at GameFly. |
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Need for Speed Most Wanted (PC Download) — $24.99 at Green Man Gaming. Next best is $30 at GameStop. |
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NBA 2K13 (PC Download) — $23.99 at GameFly. Next best is $30 at GameStop. |
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Mass Effect 3: Digital Deluxe Edition (PC Download) — $14.99 at Green Man Gaming. Next best is $30 at GameStop. |
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Dungeon Siege Bundle (PC Download) — $11.99 at Amazon. List is $90. |
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ArmA 2: Combined Operations (PC Download) — $11.99 at GameFly. Next best is $30 at Green Man Gaming. |
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Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning (PC Download) — $11.99 at Green Man Gaming. Next best is $40 at GameStop. |
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Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box (PC Download) — $9.99 at Green Man Gaming. Next best is $20 at Origin. |
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The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition (PC Download) — $9.99 at GOG.com. List is $30. |
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Alan Wake Collector’s Edition (PC Download) — $8.74 at Amazon. Next best is $35 at Green Man Gaming. |
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The Showdown Effect (PC Download) — $7.99 at GameFly. List is $10. |
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Dungeonland (PC Download) — $7.99 at GameFly. Next best is $10 at Green Man Gaming. |
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La Mulana (PC Download) — $5.99 at GOG.com. List is $15. |
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Fallout Classic Collection (PC Download) — $5.43 at GameFly. List is $20. |
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The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director’s Cut (PC Download) — $4.99 at GOG.com. List is $10. |
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Ravaged (PC Download) — $3.39 at Green Man Gaming. Next best is $10 at GameFly. |
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McDroid (PC Download) — PAY WHAT YOU WANT at IndieGameStand. |
Gaming Hardware |
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Tritton Kunai Stereo Headset for PS3 (Black, Red, or White color choice) — $39.99 at Amazon. Next best is $50 at Best Buy. |
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Hanns-G HL272HPB 27-inch 1080p 2ms LED Monitor — $199.99 at NewEgg. Next best is $250 at Amazon. |
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Samsung S22A350H 22-inch 2ms LED Monitor (Refurbished) — $114 at Rakuten. Next best is $136. |
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HP Envy dv7t-7300 Quad Edition Ivy Bridge Quad Core i7-3630QM, 8GB RAM, GeForce GT 635M 2GB, Blu-ray, Windows 8 — $859.99 plus $9.99 shipping at HP. List is $975. |
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Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 59360242 Ivy Bridge Core i7-3632QM, 1080p Full HD, 8GB RAM, GeForce GT 650M, Windows 8 — $849 at Lenovo. List is $1,299. |
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Samsung Series 3 NP350V5C-T01US Ivy Bridge Core i7-3630QM, 6GB RAM, Radeon HD 7730M 2GB, Windows 8 — $699.99 at Amazon. Next best is $750 at NewEgg. |
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Today’s Cheapskating features 62 smokin’ deals.
Now is the time to buy Crusader Kings II. Amazon has a bombshell bundle: the “Crusader Kings Pack”. For only $9.99 you get the original Crusader Kings, Crusader Kings II, and all 21 of the Crusader Kings II DLC packs including the newest The Republic. If you’ve thought about it or heard a reference it now is time to act or even if you have the base game but not a lot of the DLC packs this is a great time to grab them for cheap.
If you’re not enthused about Crusader Kings but are still a strategy gamer, there is another bundle that’ll peak your interest: the “Paradox Seas Bundle”. This bundle has nine popular Paradox game for only $9.99 including Victoria II, Ship Simulator Extremes, Commander: Conquest of the Americas, and Pirates of Black Cove.
If you’re into first person zombie slaying now is a great time to pick up a copy of Dead Island. Green Man Gaming has the standard edition 66% off or only five bucks and the GOTY edition for $6.79. Steam and elsewhere you’ll find Dead Island for the full $14.99 list price.
For those looking for a little more deal selection, Best Buy is running a Buy 2 Get 1 Free deal on Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii games. Choose from 87 games.
Today we found the PS Vita 3G version for only $225 on eBay – sold by Sony. This marks the lowest price we’ve seen on the 3G version, but more impressively, the PS Vita with WiFi only is $250 at the lowest, and Sony’s selling the 3G model for $45 more than this on their own site.
Hot Deal of the Week |
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Crusader Kings Pack (PC Download) — $9.99 at Amazon. Separately $128. |
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Paradox Seas Bundle (PC Download) — $9.99 at Amazon. Separately $175. |
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Dead Island (PC Download) — $5.09 at Green Man Gaming. Next best is $15 at GameFly. |
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Buy 2 Games, Get a 3rd FREE (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii) — at Best Buy. |
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PlayStation Vita 3G / WiFi with 8GB Memory Card — $224.99 at Sony. Next best is $280 at Walmart. |
Upcoming Releases |
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Feb. 5: Dead Space 3 Limited Edition + $20 Amazon Credit (Xbox 360) — $59.99 at Amazon. List is $60. |
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Mar. 19: Crysis 3 Hunter Edition + $20 Amazon Credit (PS3, Xbox 360) — $59.99 at Amazon. Next best is $60 at NewEgg. |
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Mar. 26: Army of Two: The Devil’s Cartel + $20 Amazon Credit (Xbox 360) — $59.99 at Amazon. List is $60. |
Multiple Platforms |
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 (Xbox 360, PS3) — $44.99 at NewEgg. Next best is $60 at Best Buy. |
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Saints Row: The Third – Full Package (Xbox 360, PS3) — $21.99 at NewEgg. Next best is $33 at Amazon. |
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Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Future Soldier – Pre-owned (Xbox 360, PS3) — $14.99 at GameFly. Next best is $25 at NewEgg. |
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Amazing Spider-Man – Pre-owned (Xbox 360, PS3) — $14.99 at GameFly. Next best is $50 at JR.com. |
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Max Payne 3 – Pre-Owned (Xbox 360, PS3) — $14.99 at GameFly. Next best is $30. |
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Prototype 2 – Pre-owned (Xbox 360, PS3) — $14.99 at GameFly. Next best is $29. |
PC & PC Downloads |
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2K Mega Pack (PC Download) — $24.99 at Amazon. List is $250. |
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XCOM Enemy Unknown (PC Download) — $24.99 at Amazon. Next best is $40 at GameStop. |
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Of Orcs and Men (PC Download) — $20 at GamersGate. Next best is $40 at GameFly. |
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2K Strategy Super Pack (PC Download) — $19.99 at Amazon. List is $130. |
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Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition (PC Download) — $17.49 at Amazon. Next best is $20 at Green Man Gaming. |
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Settlers Bundle (PC Download) — $15.99 at Amazon. List is $85. |
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NBA 2K13 (PC Download) — $14.99 at Amazon. Next best is $30 at GameStop. |
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Darksiders 2 (PC Download) — $14.99 at GamersGate. Next best is $50 at Green Man Gaming. |
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Crysis Collection (PC Download) — $13.98 at GamersGate. List is $70. |
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Battlefield 3 Ultimate Shortcut Bundle (PC DLC) — $12.99 at Amazon. List is $40. |
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Burning Hot Bundle (PC Download) — $11.99 at Amazon. Next best is $36. |
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Saints Row: The Third The Full Package (PC Download) — $11.24 at GameFly. Next best is $50 at GameStop. |
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Ridge Racer: Unbounded (PC Download) — $10.20 at GamersGate. Next best is $12 at Green Man Gaming. |
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2K Shooter Pack (PC Download) — $9.99 at Amazon. List is $110. |
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Microsoft Fable Bundle (PC Download) — $9.99 at Amazon. List is $60. |
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Microsoft 5-Game Arcade/Indie Pack (PC Download) — $9.99 at Amazon. Next best is $17. |
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Paradox Majesty Franchise (PC Download) — $9.99 at Amazon. Next best is $83. |
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Plentiful Paradox Package (PC Download) — $9.99 at Amazon. Next best is $44. |
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The Crazy Action Pack (PC Download) — $9.99 at Amazon. List is $100. |
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Alan Wake Collector’s Edition (PC Download) — $8.74 at GameStop. Next best is $35 at Green Man Gaming. |
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Pint Sized Paradox Package (PC Download) — $7.49 at Amazon. List is $60. |
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Spec Ops: The Line (PC Download) — $7.49 at Amazon. Next best is $20 at GameFly. |
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Paradox War Chest (PC Download) — $7.49 at Amazon. List is $130. |
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The Darkness 2 (PC Download) — $7.49 at Amazon. Next best is $30 at Green Man Gaming. |
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Crysis Maximum Edition (PC Download) — $6.74 at GameFly. Next best is $25 at Amazon. |
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Mafia 2 (PC Download) — $6.74 at GameFly. Next best is $22 at Amazon. |
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Talisman Prologue (PC Download) — $6.69 at GamersGate. List is $10. |
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Hotline Miami (PC Download) — $4.99 at GameStop. Next best is $10 at GOG.com. |
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Alice: Madness Returns (PC Download) — $4.99 at Amazon. Next best is $20 at Origin. |
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Anna (PC Download) — $4.49 at GameFly. List is $10. |
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Just Cause 2 (PC Download) — $4.49 at GameFly. Next best is $13 at Amazon. |
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Red Faction: Guerrilla (PC Download) — $4.49 at GameFly. Next best is $15. |
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Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 Platinum (PC Download) — $4.49 at GameFly. Next best is $20 at Amazon. |
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Divine Divinity (PC Download) — $4.01 at GamersGate. List is $6. |
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Beyond Divinity (PC Download) — $4.01 at GamersGate. List is $6. |
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Sanctum: Collection (PC Download) — $3.99 at GamersGate. List is $16. |
Gaming Hardware |
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Xbox 360 Live 12-Month Gold Membership Card — $34.99 at Best Buy. Next best is $40 at Amazon. |
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PlayStation 3 250GB Bundle with Need for Speed Most Wanted, Burnout Paradise & Gran Turismo 5 XL — $299.99 at NewEgg. Next best is $320. |
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PS3 Slim 250GB Family Entertainment Bundle with PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale, Ratchet and Clank Collection, Remote and $20 Amazon Instant Video Credit — $279.99 at Amazon. List is $400. |
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Xbox 360 4GB Slim Console + $50 Gift Card — $199.99 at Best Buy. Next best is $200 at Microsoft. |
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Nintendo 3DS XL (Blue/Black) — $169.99 at Best Buy. Next best is $200 at Amazon. |
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Power A Batarang Wireless Controller (PS3) — $19 at Groupon. Next best is $37 at Amazon. |
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Dell UltraSharp U2913WM 29-inch 2560×1080 Ultrawide IPS LED Monitor — $549.99 at Dell Home. Next best is $610 at B&H Photo. |
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Dell Inspiron 17R Ivy Bridge Core i7-3632QM, 8GB RAM, 1TB HDD, GeForce GT 630M — $749.99 at Dell Home. List is $1,119. |
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Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 95412SU Ivy Bridge Core i7-3632QM, 8GB RAM, GeForce GT_650M, Windows 8 — $799 at Lenovo. List is $1,149. |
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Alienware M14x r2 Ivy Bridge Core i5-3210M 3rd Gen, 8GB RAM, 2GB GeForce GT_650M — $1,117.55 at Dell Home. List is $1,229. |
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Dell XPS 8500 Ivy Bridge Quad Core i7-3770 (3rd Gen), Radeon HD 7770 2GB, 16GB RAM, 2TB HDD + 32GB SSD, Blu-ray — $999.99 at Dell Home. List is $1,400. |
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Lenovo H520s 57310721 Ivy Bridge Core i7-3770, 8GB RAM, GeForce GT_630, Blu-ray — $729 at Lenovo. List is $999. |
