Memorial Day Sales: Upgrade Your Gaming Office Setup Now

With Memorial Day weekend approaching, it's the perfect time to take advantage of sales, especially with the looming uncertainty about tariffs and rising prices in the U.S. I've been eyeing an upgrade for my gaming setup for years, and it feels like a now-or-never moment. I've been scouring the Memorial Day sales, particularly the Wayfair sale, which has been live since last week, for a new office chair, desk, and bookcase to store my games. The user-friendly interface at Wayfair has made my search much easier, but I've also been checking out IGN's recommendations for the best gaming chairs and desks to expand my options.

If you're considering upgrading your gaming setup or office during these sales, here's how I suggest you approach it:

Start With the Wayfair Sale

Wayfair's Memorial Day sale is a treasure trove of home and office deals. With thousands of items on discount, it's an excellent starting point due to the sheer volume of options and the ease of filtering out non-sale items. You can narrow down your search by dimensions, material, color, price, and more. While I've successfully purchased items like bookshelves, rugs, lamps, and tables from Wayfair, keep in mind that they might not always have the best brands, especially for high-end office chairs or gaming-specific desks.

Splurge on Comfort Only

When upgrading your setup, I recommend splurging on the chair. My current office chair is on its last legs, literally held together with a pair of sweatpants. Since I plan to use it for both work and gaming, I'm being particularly choosy. I haven't decided between a gaming chair or an office chair yet, but IGN's recommendation of the Secretlab Titan Evo has caught my eye, especially with their ongoing Memorial Day sale.

Get Your Accessories at Amazon

Customizing your gaming setup with accessories like RGB lights, mouse pads, laptop stands, headset holders, and Steam Deck docks is crucial. Amazon has proven to have the best prices on these items. While Wayfair might have fun items like a cardboard cutout of Darth Vader, Amazon is my go-to for everything else.

It's also worth noting that Amazon has some of the best Memorial Day TV deals, with the LG C4 hitting a new all-time low, making it an excellent choice for both console and PC gamers.

Upgrade Your Gaming PC While You Can

I currently game on a Steam Deck and a Nintendo Switch, which are great for mobility but not for high performance. Upgrading to a gaming PC with an RTX 5090 is a dream, but with GPU prices rising and a potential Switch 2 on the horizon, it's not feasible for me right now. However, if you're in the market for a new gaming laptop or PC, Memorial Day sales are a fantastic opportunity. Start with the Dell Memorial Day sale, but also check out discounts at HP, Lenovo, and Best Buy.