It's not easy to fit everything in at Christmas, and lots of people are too busy with work and other commitments to finish their "to-do" list. That's when the panic sets in... but thanks to fast next day delivery, and a clever curated list of awesome gamer gifts, you can have an awesome gift under the tree ready for Christmas Eve. The elves at CCL are working extra hard this year, as well as dropping prices on some extremely popular technology, so feast your eyes on the list below and start checking things off that to-do list today.
A 2022 Resolution They'll Love
Gamers need an awesome display for their gaming, and they don't come much better than the 27" ASUS VZ279HE, which is currently on sale here at CCL.
ASUS VZ279HE 27" Full HD IPS Monitor
Specification
- 1920 x 1080 Full HD Resolution
- Ultra Slim
- Frameless Design
- Blue Light Filter
- Fast 5ms Response Time
- 250cd/m2 Brightness
- IPS Panel
- 60Hz Refresh Rate
- Adaptive-Sync/FreeSync™
- Inputs: VGA and HDMI
Designed for gamers, the ASUS VZ279HE has a few secret weapons that will change everything for the player who needs that little extra from a monitor. Not only is this monitor sleek and stylish, with a frameless design for better immersion, but it is also packed with features to give the gamer an edge in their battles. With ASUS GamePlus technology, the player can select from a range of enhancements to assist in-game, such as a crosshair embedded on the screen, FPS counter and timer for those all important speedruns!
December Price: £154.99
Give Them Some Space (Storage Space!)
For all those new games... for all those Christmas party photos & videos... for the PS5 gamer who needs more storage - a super-fast Solid State Drive is the perfect gift.
Western Digital Black SN850 1TB M.2-2280 SSD
Specification
- PCI Express 4.0 x4 NVMe
- M.2 2280 Form Factor
- Up to 7000MB/s Read, 5300MB/s Write
- 4K IOPS Read: 999999
- 4K IOPS Write: 720000
- 5 Year Warranty
One of the biggest selling brands of 2021, Western Digital have aimed their SSDs at those who really need it: PC gamers and PS5 gamers. The Black SN850 1TB allows gamers to access their apps & games quickly, and with 1 Terabyte of storage, they can store a lot more! The Black range of SSDs represent WD's highest quality drives, with their peak performance and reliability being the prime focus of gamers. With the free, downloadable WD_BLACK™ Dashboard gamers can monitor the health of their drive and optimize performance using gaming mode ensuring their storage is at its best during intense gaming sessions.
Western Digital Black SN850 1TB
December Price: £154.99
Western Digital Black SN850 500GB (Inc. Heatsink for PS5)
December Price: £142.97
The Best Type Of Gift!
Cooler Master CK550 V2 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
Specification
- Gaming Keyboard
- Mechanical Keyboard
- USB Connection
- Colour: Black
- Backlit / Illuminated
- TTC Red Keys
CCL blog readers will already know we got our Claus on a Cooler Master keyboard recently, and we LOVED it! Cooler Master's pedigree in gaming keyboards is no secret, and they continue to push performance & intuitive customisation to the limit with their range of mechanical keyboards. The CK550 V2 is exceptional as a gaming keyboard, with a 50 million+ keystroke lifespan for heavy gaming reliability, and per-key illumination backlit RGB keys. The keys themselves are operated by Red TTC switches, known for their tactile & durable performance; one of the most ideal mechanical switches for both gaming and typing. For long sessions at the keys, there's also the anti-irritant wrist rest included!
December Price: £56.99
A Laptop To Sleigh Slay The Competition!
Pairing value for money with gaming performance is something MSI is very good at, with their range of Core i5 gaming laptops. Their entry level and mid-tier mobile gaming battlestations have been hitting the headlines throughout December, putting the power of a desktop into a laptop, so gamers can take their battles with them!
MSI GF63 Thin 15.6" 8GB 256GB Core i5 Laptop
Specification
- Latest 10th Gen Intel Core i5 10300H Processor
- Windows 10 Home
- GeForce GTX 1650 graphics with Max-Q design
- 15.6" Full HD (1920x1080), IPS level display
- Thin bezel design
- Aluminum hairbrush aesthetics with asymmetric pattern
- 21.7mm thin, 1.86kg light
- All new Dragon Center with exclusive Gaming Mode 2.0
- MSI App Player for seamless gaming experience between mobile and PC
- High-Resolution Audio ready
- Productivity 7 hours battery life
With NVIDIA Max-Q, MSI have been able to create one of the world's thinnest, fastest, and quietest gaming laptops, that looks sleek & superior on the outside but is packed with power underneath. The GF63 has a battery that can last 7 hours for productivity, hi-quality sound, and a 15.6" IPS level display. With a powerful 10th-Gen Intel CPU, a GTX 1650 dedicated graphics card for gaming, 8GB memory and 250GB storage, this entry level specification is capable of delivering excellent performance in everything from competitive gaming titles to the latest AAA blockbusters.
December Price: £766.31 (SAVE OVER £200)
Great Value Next Day Gaming PC!
Horizon i3 1650 Windows 11
The Horizon i3 1650 Gaming PC is designed for high-spec eSports gaming, with high framerates at 720p in the world's most popular games including Fortnite, Apex Legends and DOTA 2!
Specifications
- Intel Core i3 10100F 3.6GHz CPU
- 8GB DDR4 Memory
- MSI H510M-A PRO
- GeForce GTX 1650
- 500GB Solid State Drive
- Microsoft Windows 11 Home
- 3 Year On Site Warranty
This awesome entry level PC will enable the gamer in your life to get into PC gaming, playing some of the most popular titles from the brand new Halo Infinite, to the smash hit, Valorant and right through to classic competitive games such as DOTA 2... and beyond! At the heart is the solid Intel Core i3 10100F processor, 8GB of DDR4 RAM, and dedicated graphics in the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650. Together, they produce high framerates and high speed gaming at 720p resolutions.
December Price: £579.99 (E-SPORTS GAMING UNDER £600!)
Wrap Up!
That about covers our 5 best last minute gifts for gamers, but if you're still looking for a that sticking filler or big gift, check out our latest Christmas and New Year deals here: CCL December and January Deals!
Have a Merry Christmas, from us all at CCL!
