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Velocity Micro early Black Friday deals on PC gaming desktops and laptops

These high-end computers are great for VR and 4K gaming.

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Velocity Micro builds powerful but understated gaming PCs, which deliver great performance without too many of the big flashing logos and sci-fi designs that may clash with your aesthetic sensibilities.

Case in point, the plain black box design of the Raptor Z55, which was one of our favorite VR-ready desktops , and is now one of the company's already available Black Friday specials.

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The Velocity Micro Raptor Z55 is a VR-ready gaming desktop.

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A full list is located here, but highlights include the following:

  • You can find more gift ideas in our Holiday Gift Guides for laptops and desktops.

The best Black Friday deals on laptops, tablets and PCs

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