Computer Deals and Best Free Shipping Sales

TigerDirect offers the Patriot 32GB Supersonic Pulse USB 3.0 Flash Drive in Blue, model no. PSF32GSPUSB, for $19.99 plus about $4 for shipping ($0.75/GB). Outside of the price below, that's the lowest total price we could find by $2, although we saw it for $7 less via rebate a month ago.

A close price: Amazon charges $24.17 with free shipping for Prime members.

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.

Secondipity offers the used current-generation Amazon Kindle Fire 7" 8GB WiFi Android Tablet, model no. B0085ZFHNW, for $99.99 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we've seen for this tablet and a current low for a used one by $19. It runs a heavily modified version of Google's Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) OS and sports a OMAP4430 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 7" 1024x600 multi-touch IPS LCD, 8GB internal memory, WiFi, up to nine hours of battery life, and more.

No warranty information is provided.

For its newsletter subscribers only, newegg offers the Rosewill Powerline AV Wall-Plug Gigabit Adapter Starter Kit, model no. RPLC-500KIT, for $49.99 with free shipping via the directions below. That's the lowest total price we could find by $35. This adapter plugs into wall power outlet to expand your home network without having to run Ethernet cables through your house. It supports up to 500Mbps data transfer rates. Deal ends May 19. To get this deal:

1. Add the Rosewill Powerline AV Wall-Plug Gigabit Adapter Starter Kit to your cart for $69.99
2. apply coupon code "EMCXRWN76" to cut it to $59.99
3. redeem this $10 mail-in rebate for a final price of $49.99

newegg offers the TP-LINK N600 Dual-Band 802.11n Wireless 4-Port Gigabit Ethernet Router, model no. TL-WDR3600, for $64.99. This $20 mail-in rebate cuts it to $44.99. With free shipping, that's tied with our mention from last month and the lowest total price we could find by $14. This dual-band router features five Gigabit ports, two USB ports, simultaneous 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequencies, detachable antennas, and WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA-PSK, and WPA2-PSK encryption. Rebate expires May 23.

For in-store pickup only, Micro Center offers the Toshiba 1TB Serial ATA 6Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive, model no. DT01ACA100, for $59.99 ($0.06/GB). That's tied with last month's mention (which included free shipping) and $7 under the lowest total price we could find. This 7200 rpm drive features a 32MB cache.

Adorama via eBay offers the 5.7-lb. ASUS VivoBook S500 Intel Ivy Bridge Core i5 1.7GHz 15.6" Touchscreen Ultrabook in Black, model no. S550CA-DS51T, for $569 with free shipping. That's $31 under last week's mention and the best price we've seen for an ASUS VivoBook with 6GB of RAM. (It's a current price low for this model by $111.) It features an Intel Core i5-3317U 1.7GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit multi-touch LCD, 6GB RAM, 500GB hard drive and 24GB SSD, 802.11n wireless, webcam, 4-cell battery, and Windows 8 Home Premium.

Fry's Electronics offers the ASUS 23.6" 1080p LED-Backlit LCD Monitor, model no. VE247H, for $139.99. This $20 mail-in rebate cuts it to $119.99. With free shipping, that's $10 under our mention from three days ago and it's the best price we've seen. (It's also a current price low by $10.) Features include a 1920x1080 (1080p) native resolution, LED backlight, 2ms response time, 300 cd/m² brightness, built-in stereo speakers, one HDMI input, and both DVI and VGA inputs. Deal ends May 31.

Update: It's now available for in-store pickup only.

Toshiba Direct offers its 5.5-lb. Toshiba Satellite C850-BT3N11 Intel Celeron 1.8GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Laptop in Satin Black Trax, model no. PSCBLU-02S00J, for $329.99. Coupon code "C850B517" cuts it to $299.99. With free shipping, that's tied with a Cyber Monday mention of a similar configuration (with a slightly larger hard drive) and a very low price for a dual-core 16" laptop with 4GB RAM and Windows 8. Features include an Intel Celeron 1.8GHz dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 320GB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, webcam, media card reader, USB 3.0, 6-cell battery, and Windows 8.

Fry's Electronics offers a selection of software for Windows for free. With free shipping, each is at the lowest total price we could find by at least $15. Rebates expire May 23, unless otherwise noted. Notables:

• Kaspersky Lab Antivirus 2013 3-User for PC (pictured) for $0 via $40 rebate
• McAfee Internet Security 2013 for PC for $0 via $35 rebate (exp 5/30)
• Acronis Disk Director 11 Home for PC for $0 via $25 rebate
• Webroot SecureAnywhere Antivirus 2013 3-User for PC and Mac for $0 via $35 rebate (exp 5/30)
• Laplink PCMover Ultimate for PC for $0 via $35 rebate
• Roxio Easy CD & DVD Burning for PC for $0 via $15 rebate (exp 5/30)

Fry's Electronics offers the Symantec Norton Triple Bundle 2013 for Windows, model no. 21280937, for $64.99. This $65 mail-in rebate (paid via a Visa prepaid card) slashes it to $0. With free shipping, that's the lowest total price we could find by $35. It features 3-user editions of Norton Internet Security and Norton Utilities and a 1-user edition of Norton Ghost. Offer ends May 23.

newegg offers the BIOSTAR AMD Fusion APU 350D A68 Mini ITX Motherboard/CPU Combo (pictured), model no. A68I-350 Deluxe, bundled with the Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB PC3-12800 DDR3-1600 240-Pin Desktop Memory Kit, model no. BLS8G3D1609ES2LX0, for $79.99 with free shipping. (The RAM is added automatically.) That's $52 under the lowest total price we could find for these items purchased separately elsewhere, although we saw a similar bundle for $20 less on Black Friday week. The processor combo features a PCIe x16 2.0 slot, two 240-pin slots for DDR3 1066/800 memory, AMD Radeon HD 6310 graphics, HDMI port, two USB 3.0 ports, and more. The RAM features 9-9-9-24 timings.

For its newsletter subscribers only, newegg offers the TRENDnet GREENnet 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch, model no. TEG-S81g, for $36.99. Coupon code "EMCXRWN77" drops it to $19.99. With free shipping, that's the lowest total price by $16. This GREENnet device claims to reduce power consumption by up to 70% compared to standard unmanaged switches. It also features eight Gigabit Ethernet ports and a maximum data transfer speed of up to 1,000Mbps. Coupon expires May 19.

newegg offers its newsletter subscribers the Netgear AC1750 Dual-Band 802.11ac Wireless Router (pictured), model no. R6300-100NAS, for $199 with free shipping. Apply coupon code "EMCXRWN42" and the Seagate 2TB Expansion Desktop USB 3.0 External Hard Drive, model no. STBV2000100, will be added to your cart automatically for free. That's $89 under the best price we could find for these items if purchased separately elsewhere. (For further comparison, we saw the router on its own for $39 less in April.) This dual-band (2.4GHz and 5GHz) wireless router features wireless speeds of up to 1750Mbps, five Ethernet ports, and more. The hard drive features USB 3.0 connectivity. Deal ends May 19.

Update: Specs corrected.

newegg offers the MSI Twin Frozr Radeon HD 7850 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 Video Card, model no. R7850TWINFROZR2GD5OC, bundled with coupons for downloads of Bioshock Infinite for Windows, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon for Windows, and Tomb Raider for Windows for $199.99. This $20 mail-in rebate drops it to $179.99. With free shipping, that's tied with our April mention, which only included two of these games, and is the lowest total price we could find for this bundle by $26. This card features a max resolution of 2560x1600, 900MHz core clock speed, 4.8GHz memory clock, DirectX 11 and OpenGL 4.2 support, two mini DisplayPort outputs, one HDMI output, one DVI output, one dual-link DVI output, and more. Deal ends May 19.

Update: Apply coupon code "EMCXRWN27" to drop it to $169.99.

For its newsletter subscribers only, newegg offers the Seagate 4TB Serial ATA 6Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive, model no. STBD4000400, for $199.99. Coupon code "EMCXRWN22" cuts it to $169.99. With free shipping, that's $0.04/GB and the lowest total price we could find by $12. It features a 64MB cache and runs at 7200 rpm. Deal ends May 19.

For its newsletter subscribers only, newegg offers the Synology DiskStation 2-Bay Gigabit Ethernet Network Attached Storage Server, model no. DS212J, for $199.99. Coupon code "EMCXRWN38" cuts it to $179.99. With free shipping, that's $5 under our mention from three weeks ago and the lowest total price we could find now by $20. It features a 1.2GHz processor, 256MB RAM, two USB ports, and a Gigabit Ethernet port. It can hold two SATA hard drives and supports RAID 0, RAID 1, JBOD, and more. Coupon expires May 19.

Meritline offers the NuGiant 3-Outlet Desktop Surge Protector, model no. NSS12, for $24.99. Coupon code "MLCB17PN" cuts it to $17.99. With free shipping, that's the lowest total price we could find by a buck. It features three surge-protected outlets, two USB 2.1A ports, a slide-in holder for iPhone / iPad, and more. Coupon expires after 100 uses.

For its newsletter subscribers only, newegg offers the LG 23" IPS LED-Backlit LCD Monitor, model no. IPS234V-PN, for $159.99. Coupon code "EMCXRWN24" drops it to $139.99. With free shipping, that's $4 under our mention from a month ago and the lowest total price we could find by $25. It features a 1920x1080 (1080p) native resolution, one HDMI input, DVI input, and more. Deal ends May 19.