Black Friday is looming large on the horizon, promising big discounts on TVs, laptops, headphones, speakers, and just about everything else. It's the single best time of the year to shop, with deals on offer from all the leading retailers.

It might be early, but Black Friday desktop PC deals have begun. Some retailers have already launched early deals on everything from home office computers to gaming PCs to all-in-ones. What’s more, many retailers are offering price protection so you can make your purchase now and rest assured you’ll end up with the best price.

One of the most notable deals is the 15.6-inch HP Victus gaming laptop, which part of Best Buy's first round of limited-time doorbuster deals. The laptop is equipped with an AMD Ryzen 5-7535HS processor,