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Great game deals to kick off the new year
How about Halo 4 for $34.99? Or Far Cry 2 for $2.49 (with a $5 Amazon credit)? Those deals and more...
May 19, 2013
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Refurb ASUS Ivy Bridge i5 128GB SSD 13" Ultrabook for $550 + free shipping

BuyDig via eBay offers the factory-refurbished 2.9-lb. ASUS Zenbook Prime Zenbook Intel Ivy Bridge Core i5 1.7GHz 13.3" LED-Backlit Ultrabook, model no. UX31A-R5102H, for $549.99 with free shipping. That's $10 under last month's mention of this refurb model and the lowest total price we've seen for any Zenbook UX13A ultrabook. This ultra-slim laptop measures 0.8" thin and features an Intel Core i5-3317U 1.7GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 13.3" 1600x900 LCD, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth, webcam, USB 3.0, media card reader, HDMI output, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. A 90-day ASUS warranty applies.
Note that no optical drive is included.
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Samsung 55" 120Hz 1080p LED HDTV, $200 Dell GC for $1,298 + free shipping

Dell Home offers the Samsung 55" 120Hz 1080p LED-Backlit LCD HD Television, model no. UN55F6300, bundled with a $200 Dell eGift Card for $1,297.99 with free shipping. Assuming you'll use the gift card, that's tied with last week's mention and the lowest total price we could find by $72. It features a native resolution of 1920x1080 (1080p), 120Hz refresh rate, USB connectivity, four HDMI inputs, and more.
Of note, the gift card will be emailed to you within 10 to 20 days.
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Intel QS77 Core i3 Mini Computer for $273 + free shipping

Cost Central offers the Intel Core i3 Next Unit of Computing Kit, model no. BOXDC3217IYE, for $273.07 with free shipping. That's $7 under our mention from two weeks ago and the lowest total price we could find by $7. It features an Intel Core i3-3217U 1.8GHz dual-core processor, Gigabit Ethernet, two HDMI ports, USB connectivity, and more.
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Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Telephoto Lens, UV Filter for $319 + free shipping

BuyDig offers the Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Medium Telephoto Lens (pictured), model no. 2519A003, together with the Zeikos 58mm UV Camera Lens Filter, model no. ZE-UV58, for $319 with free shipping via the directions below. That's tied with our April mention of the lens alone and $7 under the lowest total price we could find for these two items purchased separately elsewhere. The lens features a 2.8-foot minimum focal distance. The UV filter, clear glass, cuts UV light and protects your lens from dust and scratches even while you shoot through it. To get this deal:
- Add the Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Medium Telephoto Lens to your cart for $396
- add the Zeikos 58mm UV Camera Lens Filter to your cart for $6
- apply coupon code "ZEUV58" and proceed to checkout to see a final price of $319 with free shipping
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Refurb Sharp 60" 1080p LED LCD HDTV for $723 + $49 s&h

TigerDirect offers the refurbished Sharp AQUOS 60" 120Hz 1080p LED-Backlit Widescreen LCD HD Television, model no. LC-60LE6300U, for $722.96 plus $49 for shipping. That's $77 under our March mention of a refurb and the lowest total price we could find by $78. It features a native resolution of 1920x1080 (1080p), 120Hz refresh rate, edge-lit LED backlight, 4,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, three HDMI inputs, and VGA and other video inputs.
A 90-day warranty applies, but it's unclear who backs it.
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Toshiba 1TB SATA 3.5" Internal Hard Drive for $50 after rebate + free shipping

Ending today, TigerDirect offers the Toshiba 1TB Serial ATA 6Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive, model no. HDKPC03, for $69.99. This $20 mail-in rebate drops it to $49.99. With free shipping that's $0.05/GB, $10 under our mention from two weeks ago, and the lowest total price we could find by $17. This 7200 rpm drive features a 32MB cache.
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Dell Inspiron Ivy Core i3 Dual 16" Laptop w/ Win 7 for $430 + free shipping

Dell Home offers its 4.9-lb. Dell Inspiron 15 Intel Ivy Bridge Core i3 1.9GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Laptop for $429.99 with free shipping. That's $20 off and tied with last week's mention as the lowest total price we could find, although we saw a similar configuration with Windows 8 for $50 less yesterday. It features an Intel Core i3-3227U 1.9GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, 4-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.
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Dell Inspiron 15 Ivy Core i3 Dual 1.9GHz 16" Laptop for $380 + free shipping

Dell Home offers its 4.9-lb. Dell Inspiron 15 Intel Ivy Bridge Core i3 1.9GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Laptop for $379.99 with free shipping. That's $70 off and tied with our mention from a month ago as the lowest total price we've seen for any laptop with a Core i3-3227U CPU. It features an Intel Core i3-3227U 1.9GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, 4-cell battery, and Windows 8 64-bit.
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Refurb Apple 30" Cinema HD Widescreen LCD Display for $750 + $32 s&h

MegaMacs offers the refurbished Apple 30" Cinema HD Widescreen LCD Monitor, model no. M9179LL/A, for $749.99 plus around $32 for shipping. That's $32 under our mention from last summer and the lowest total price we've seen for this display. It features a native resolution of 2560x1600, 400:1 contrast ratio, 16ms response time, and FireWire, USB, and DVI inputs. Deal ends May 22.
Note: A 30-day MegaMacs warranty applies.
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Dell XPS 8500 Ivy Bridge i7 Quad PC w/ 12GB RAM for $750 + free shipping
Dell Home offers the Dell XPS 8500 Intel Ivy Bridge Core i7 3.4GHz Desktop PC in Black (no monitor) for $799.99. Coupon code "0H9Q3PQ6L3744C" cuts it to $749.99. With free shipping, that's the second lowest total price we've seen for a Dell XPS 8500 with 12GB RAM and a 1TB hard drive since Black Friday week, when we saw a similar configuration (with a Blu-ray drive) for $20 less. (We saw this same configuration for $10 less last month.) This desktop features an Intel Core i7-3770 3.4GHz Ivy Bridge quad-core processor, 12GB RAM, 1TB 7200 rpm hard drive, AMD Radeon HD 7570 1GB graphics card, DVD burner drive, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0+LE, Gigabit Ethernet, media card reader, and Windows 8 64-bit. Deal ends May 30.