Need a processor? Why not also get a free subscription to an awesome racing video game service? Get it only at MemoryExpress Canada!

• Click here to start winning races with your new processor @ MemoryExpress.com!

A three month subscription is usually $30, but you get it for free with the purchase of a processor!

So, the processor part of this deal isn’t really anything to talk about. If you’re buying a processor, you’re probably getting a Core i5 or Core i7 anyways, and MemoryExpress is a great place to get them. Their prices are great and shipping is only $4.99.

It’s the iRacing.com subscription that is cool. I am not a huge racing game fan, but this service is really cool! I highly suggest taking a look at their “What is iRacing.com?” page, but the basic explanation is:

We are the world’s premier PC-based motorsports racing simulation. An iRacing.com membership provides entry into the newest form of competitive motorsport: Internet racing. Internet racing is a fun, easy, and inexpensive way for race fans, sim racers and gamers alike to enjoy the thrill of the racetrack from the comfort of their home.

It really seems like the service caters to race fans, hardcore gamers and anyone in between. You can host your own private races or join in the public ones. You can get different cars and race in leagues including NASCAR, IndyCar, GRAND-AM, Aussie V-8 Supercars, sports cars or Grand Prix racing. All you need is a USB race wheel or game pad, the Internet and, of course, a computer.

I really can’t say enough about how cool this service looks. I highly recommend checking it out even if you aren’t getting a new processor! It’s super cheap, anyways!

(Expires: Unknown)

Getting paid to buy a computer? That’s what’s happening at Memory Express Canada.

• Click here to get your new computer AND a $50 gift card @ MemoryExpress.com

When you pick up an Asus desktop or All-in-One, you will get a $50 gift card from Memory Express. They have a lot of great gear and often have good deals so you can make this $50 stretch.

This deal says it is valid on Asus Desktops and All-in-Ones but the deal page only actually shows All-in-Ones. So I did a search for Asus Desktop and, lo and behold, only All-in-Ones come up. I don’t know if it’s because they only have All-in-Ones or I’m just missing something. In any event, we’re talking about All-in-Ones!

I like these All-in-Ones because of their simplicity. If you don’t know much about computers they are great. It’s one box that you just sit on your desk, plug in, and go. Very simple. It’s also great for small spaces. It’s literally just  a screen with a computer built in to the back so if your office is small or you are a student in a dorm, this is a great space saver. You could even put in on the kitchen counter and not have to worry about having a big clunky computer taking up space or drilling holes in your counter to run cables from your computer to your screen, keyboard and mouse.

Shipping is $4.99.

(Expiry: 12th May 2013)

Boost your network speed with this great deal on a D-Link Xtreme N Gigabit Router from Memory Express Canada.

• Click here to get your new wireless router @ MemoryExpress.com

This is a great router. I have a friend who bought it when it first came out and it was hundreds of dollars and this friend knows his stuff. He doesn’t just buy any random piece of gear, he analyzes the pros and cons and gets the equipment with the best price-to-quality ratio. He later lost his mind, went all Apple and got their router.

That being said, my friend is a little nuts and in reality most people aren’t going to notice the difference between one wireless router compared to another. The routers are also packed with features that you’ll likely never use. So what should matter to the average consumer is that this is a good piece of equipment for a good price. One techy thing the average consumer SHOULD be aware of is that this wont necessarily make your Internet faster but rather make your network faster. Noe there are caveats to that statement about perceived Internet speed based on network condition and blah, blah, blah. I’m basically just saying that so we don’t get angry emails saying “Shawn said my Internet would be faster if I got this.” Do your research, people!

Shipping is $4.99 for items under 100 pounds.

(Expires: 3rd May 2013, 10:59PM ET)

Gone are the dark days of laptops being a luxury item. MemoryExpress has helped usher in the era of every household having a laptop and they are continuing with the Asus X54C.

• Click here to get your new laptop @ MemoryExpress.com

Remember the dark days of laptop computing? The days when you only had a laptop if it was issued to you for school or work or if you were rich or had saved up tons of money? Yeah, me too. Weren’t those just terrible days? I remember paying over $2000 for a Toshiba laptop that is less powerful (by quite a bit) than my phone.

The Asus laptop being offered is perfect for the casual user and priced accordingly. It’s only $399.99 which is $100 off the regular price of $499.99. You aren’t gonna be playing the latest games or rendering 5k footage with this thing but if you wanna play Angry Birds, use Facebook or Skype with someone, it’ll be fine.  Here are the specs:

• Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
• Intel Core i3 Processor
• 6GB DDR3 RAM
• 15.6″ 16:9 HD LED Screen
• 500 GB HDD
• 2.6 kg (with 4 cell battery)

(Expires: 1st May 2013, 10:59PM ET)

The only thing that makes getting new gear better is getting something to use with said new gear. The only thing better than THAT is getting it for FREE from MemoryExpress Canada!

• Click here to get your FREE copy of SimCity @ MemoryExpress.com

MemoryExpress has four AMD processors and six systems with AMD chips in them that are eligible for this sale. The processors are from the A8 and A10 series. They run between $100 and $130. The full systems are between $515 and $790. That isn’t really the focus of the deal though. The real deal here is the game. The thing is that with processors selling as low as $100 and the game selling for between $60 and $50, you’re getting around 50% of the cost back. If you were looking for a new processor, this is a no-brainer but even if you were just looking to get the game, why not pay an extra $50 to get a processor upgrade?

If you’ve been paying attention to some of the bad press about SimCity you might not think this is a great deal but I’ve been doing some research and I guess EA and Maxis are taking some great strides to fix the problems. That won’t resolve the fact that the launch of the game was absolutely blundered but it makes the game playable. The issue was never that it was a bad game, it’s launch was just poorly implemented. But that’s in the past and the future is bright and full of SimCity goodness!

Shipping is $4.99. You will receive the game in the form of a key code that let’s you get it for free on EA Origin. You must be 17 to get this offer and you must use your code by 12th March 2014. Supplies are limited so if you wait until December to get this, they may not have any left.

(Expiry: 31st December 2013 or while supplies last)

What makes most things better? Bigger and faster. So why not get bigger and faster data with this Kingston USB 3.0 Thumb Drive from Memory Express!

•  Click here to get your Kingston DataTraveler HyperX USB 3.0 Thumb Drive @ MemoryExpress.com

USB 3.0 is the new hotness as far as transferring data really, really quickly. The problem is that it is expensive. It’s like any new technology. The price will, of course, come down, but why wait when you can get it on sale? The 64GB drive is normally $99.99 but you save $20 so end up paying $79.99. That is a fantastic deal. Shipping falls under the MemoryExpress flat rate of $4.99. By way of comparison, NewEgg.ca has it for $91.99 and $9.99 shipping. Because of this sale and the better shipping, even with NewEgg’s lower price, you’re saving almost $20 by getting it at MemoryExpress!

It should be noted that USB 3.0 is new so it isn’t everywhere yet. If you have a newer computer, you likely have USB 3.0. The easiest way to check is by looking in one of your USB ports. If it’s blue, it is USB 3.0 and you can take advantage of the higher speeds. How much higher? Well, on paper it is ten times faster. In practice it’s about four times faster.

If this isn’t exactly what you’re looking for there are tons of other Kingston USB thumb drives and SD cards on sale @ Memory Express!

(Expires: 15th April 2013)

There are two things you need in order to play some of the best free-to-play video games out there. A great video card and some money for the inevitable in-game purchases. MemoryExpress Canada is the place to get both of those and do it for super cheap!

•  Click here to get your video card and in-game credit @ MemoryExpress.com!

The deal is that when you buy a GeForce GTX 650, 650 Ti, 660 or 680, you can get up to $150 in game credits towards the free-to-play games Hawken, World of Tanks and PlanetSide 2. The value you get is based on the card you buy.

If you buy a GeForce GTX 660 or 680, you get the following:

• World of Tanks - 7500 Gold & 1 Month Premium Invite: 2500 Gold
• PlanetSide 2 - 5000 Station Cash
• Hawken - 7200 Meteor Credit

If you buy a GeForce GTX 650 or 650 Ti, you get the following:

• World of Tanks - 2050 Gold & 1 Month Premium Invite: 1500 Gold
• PlanetSide 2 - 2500 Station Cash
• Hawken – 3600 Meteor Credit

I have a friend who plays World of Tanks and he loves it. I’ve also heard some cool stuff about Hawken. I’ve not heard of the PlanetSide series but I’m not big into PC gaming so that doesn’t really mean anything. Regardless, these games are free-to-play but are greatly enhanced if you have some in-game credits to toss around.

(Expires: Unknown)

MemoryExpress.com, the Canadian company, is celebrating the weekend after American Thanksgiving with some great sales. I, for one, salute our American Turkey Eating Consumerist Friends for the deal-invoking weekend they have bestowed upon us. Gobble gobble.

•  Click here to see all the Black Friday weekend deals @ MemoryExpress.com

• HAPPY BIRTHDAY @ MEMORYEXPRESS.COM

Lots of deals here in a lot of categories. Here are a few:

• Razer BlackWidow Keyboard + Spectre StarCraft® II Gaming Mouse- Was $159.99 – Save $110 Now $49.99
• Acer Apire w/ Core i5, 4GB 500GB, 15.6in HD, GeForce GT – Was $799.99 – Save $300 Now $499.99
• Samsung SyncMaster 27in LED LCD, Dual Monitor Bundle – Was $699.99 – Save $200 Now $499.99
• Sling Media Slingbox SOLO IP TV Streamer – Was $199.99 – Save $100 Now $99.99

Whenever you’re looking at a sale from Memory Express (or any retailer) make sure you look around the page. Oftentimes there are more sales hidden. Now I say hidden but I really mean that we’re too dumb or lazy to see them. I’ve done this before. You go on, look at a sale, then hear someone talking about some great deal on some product that was on the sale. No, they aren’t making things up, you just didn’t click on the CE Sale Items or IT Items links at the top of the Memory Express 16 year sale.

It’s 3:24AM. Do YOU know how to get the most out of your MemoryExpress.com 16th Birthday Sale? Studies show that 117% of dogs miss the IT Items and CE Sale Items links at the top of the MemoryExpress.com 16th Birthday Sale. The side effects are devastating and vivid. Death, destruction, miming becoming a legitimate form or entertainment. All these terrible things could happen if you don’t check out the IT Items and CE Sale Items links on the top of the MemoryExpress.com 16th Birthday Sale.

–This PSA brought to you by BargainMoose.ca (Please don’t fire me)

Seriously though, I miss these things a lot and there are some great deals in there. For this sale specifically the CE Sale Items has a lot of great deals especially on some in-store only items like TVs. Make sure you check it out!

(Expires: 10th October 2012)

Whether you need a new PC or just need the parts to make your current PC better, MemoryExpress has a deal for you!

• Click here to get your new PC or upgrade your old one @ MemoryExpress.ca

The title of this sale is a little misleading. Their PCs aren’t actually on sale but the prices are pretty good regardless so I thought I’d include them in my write-up. Here are a few of the upgrade bundles and parts deals:

• Intel Core™ i7-3930K Processor w/ Asus P9X79 Pro & Intel 180GB SSD 520 Series – Was $1,174.97 – Save 175 – Now $999.99
• Intel Core™ i5-3570 Processor w/ Gigabyte G1 Sniper M3 Motherboard & Kingston 4GB - Was $441.97 - Save $72 – Now $369.99
  
• Intel Desktop Board DZ77HB-55K w/ DualDDR3 1600, 7.1 Audio, Gigabit Lan, 1394, CrossFireX - Was $199.99 – Save $30 – Now $169.99

I love these bundles. They didn’t have them when I was putting together my machines (or if they did, I could never find them).  Back when I was a kid (I’m so old) you’d pick out a great processor then find an awesome mother board only to find out that they aren’t compatible! You add RAM and cooling in there and you’re liable to go back to a stone tablet and chisel.

Well, okay, maybe it wasn’t that bad, but it wasn’t fun. These bundles just make it so easy. Someone else has already done the painful work of pairing the parts. You get to do the fun stuff and pick out what you want.

And that is the fun part about building or upgrading a PC, isn’t it? It’s not so much the actual building (that is fun but it’s over so quickly) but rather piecing it all together in your head. It’s almost like a puzzle. You look at your budget and try to squeeze out every last ounce of power. Is it worth it to get a lesser processor for more RAM? Or, maybe you don’t need that high-end motherboard if you can use the extra money for a better video card.

If you have never upgraded an old computer or built a new one this is a great chance to do so. There are a lot of awesome resources out there on how to build or upgrade a computer so make sure you do your Google research before you attempt any of this. You could hurt yourself or break your stuff. You’ve been warned but only because we here at Bargaimoose love you very, very much.

(Expires: 17th September 2012)

Bring your laptop to school in style and don’t break the bank to do it! Which magical wizard is doing this for you? Why, its Memory Express and the wise old Bargainmoose!

• Click here to get your cheap laptop and free laptop bag @ MemoryExpress.com

There are 30 laptops on sale here so make sure you check them all out and get what it best for you. Here are a few of the deals available:

• Acer Aspire w/ AMD A8-4500M, 6GB, 750GB, 15.6in HD – Was $569.99 – Save $70 – Now $499.99
• Asus w/ Core i5-2520M, 4GB, 320GB, 14in LED HD, Radeon - Was $799.99 – Save $160 - Now $639.99
  
• Samsung w/ Core i5, 4GB, 500GB, 13.3in LED HD, Win 7 Home – Was $899.99 - Save $200 – Now $699.99

Shipping on orders under 100lbs is $4.99.

There is just about every possible configuration of laptop (except maybe the really high and really low end) available on this sale. AMD? It’s here. 13″? It’s here. Samsung? It’s here. Deals? Yeah, they’re here, too. It can get really expensive to buy new computers especially if you have more than one kid who needs/wants one for back to school.. You can get into the “well she got a new laptop, why don’t I get one?!” arguments real quick. Or you could be like me and my wife who seems to always need to upgrade at the same time. Sales like this can cut down a $2000 computer bill to under $1000.

And if you add on the cost of a good laptop bag, let’s say on average $65 per bag, you’re looking at even more money. That brings us to the other part of this deal. The free bags they are offering include backpacks, messenger bags and some really cool looking Transformer branded sleeves. Here are some of my favourites of the nine available:

• Asus Vector BackPack, 16in – Was $79.99 – Save $79.99 – Now $0
• Lenovo Wenger Slim Nylon Case, 15.6in – Was $59.99 – Save $59.99 – Now $0
• Razer Transformers 3 Collector’s Edition 15 inch Sleeve, Megatron – Was $49.99 – Save $49.99 – Now $0
  

These are all fantastic cases. I am partial to the Asus Vector Backpack but I’ve always preferred backpack style cases. That being said, those Razer Transformers Sleeves are really, really cool. I like the Megatron one, personally.

Whichever laptop/case combo you pick, you’re sure to get a fantastic deal, so pick one up before they sell out!

(Expires: 15th September 2012)

What can you do in 72 hours? Well… A lot of things, I suppose. What you really should be doing though is saving money on electronics!

• Click here for the Memory Express 72-hour sale

Memory Express actually does these sales fairly often and they always have some really good deal. I picked a few of them but there certainly are more than just these.

• LG 55″ Widescreen 1080p LED LCD TV w/ FREE LG 2.1 Sound Bar – Was $1599.99 – Save $200 – Now $1399.99 (Free sound bar is a $169.99 value giving you a total value of $379.99)
• Core™ i5 Processor w/ Gigabyte  Motherboard & Kingston 8GB Kit – Was $479.97 – Save $109.98 – Now $369.99 (A mail in rebate of $10 is available)
• Asus Laptop w/ Core i5, 4GB, 320GB, 14in LED HD, Radeon HD 6470 – Was $799.99 – Save $150 – Now $649.99
• BenQ Widescreen LED LCD, Dual Monitor Bundle – Was $379.98 – Save $99.99 – Now $279.99
• Enthusiast Series TX750 V2 Power Supply – Was $134.99 – Save $55 – Now $79.99

All online orders ship in Canada for $4.99 as long as the package is less than 100 lbs. You can also pick up your orders in store happen to live near one of their locations.

There really are a huge amount of deals here so take your time and look around. Also look at the dates on the deals. A lot of them (even some I included above) are on longer than the 72-hour sale itself. The bundle deals are particularly good since you generally get a discount on the individual items and then a discount for getting a bundle.

(Expires: 6th AUGUST 2012)

If you’ve been looking for a new laser printer, there’s a good deal at Memory Express online store which you might like to consider. They’ve got a good price on the Samsung CLX-3185 Color Laser Multifunction Printer, Copier & Scanner – it’s down from $249.99 to only $139.99!!

• Click here to see the Samsung deal @ Memory Express

That’s a really good price for a known brand colour laser printer. To Price compare, this device is $220 at Amazon, $190 at NCIX, $180 at CanadaComputers, $215 at DirectCanada – so you can see it’s a superb price from Memory Express.

As for shipping, I did a test order and shipping was only $4.99 – really reasonable!

No matter which laser printer you purchase, you can probably be resolved to the fact that replacement toner is going to be quite pricey. The Samsung printer ships with a starter cartridge which will do about 1000 pages, but regular cartridges will likely yield more. If you want to be prepared, you could do your research on that before you buy.

As I am self-employed, I’ve got to make a few business purchases this year, and a colour laser printer is one of the few things that I have been thinking about buying for my home office. I’ve already got a mono laser printer which I use from time to time, but a colour one would be handy too!

(Expires 4th July 2012)

MemoryExpress has a huge sale on right now with some great deals on tons of items in tons of categories. To sweeten this deal, if your order weighs under 50lbs, you get $8.99 shipping.

• Click here to shop @ MemoryExpress

Cut the cord with Sony’s VAIO VGPWMS30B wireless mouse! Here’s the kicker though, you can get it for less than $10!

• Sony VAIO Wireless mouse – $9.99 (was $49.99)
• Logitech G9x Gaming Mouse: Call of Duty Edition – $49.99 (Was $99.99)
• U31SD-A1 13.1″ Core i3 Laptop – $499.99 (Was $829.99)

Just to see the range of things they have on sale like software, games, TVs, camera, RAM, mice, fans, cases and tons of other things. I especially like that $9.99 Sony VAIO wireless mouse. I actually price checked this one and the cheapest I could find was about $40 with insane shipping costs. Even if you aren’t in the market for a new mouse there really is something there for everyone. Go check it out!

(Expires: 21st May 2012)

When I build my computers, Memory Express is one of my main go-to suppliers, because of their extensive stock and Über Price Beat Guarantee, whereby they’ll beat competitors’ online or in-store prices by 25% of the difference.

• Check out Memory Express

Now they’ve marked down their clearance items by an additional 25%. However, you do have to go to a physical location to get these discounts. Click here to find a location in Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, or Richmond, and to browse what’s available in those stores.

For those who prefer to procure their electronics without leaving the front door, they have several great deals on regular stock items, and are offering free shipping anywhere in Canada for orders over $250 or $5.99 flat rate shipping—which can be a substantial savings on the larger goodies.

Some of the goodies on sale that caught my eye:

• HP G62-320CA Dual-Core AMD Laptop with Targus Case – $329.99 (reg $484.98) = 32 % off
• Acer Aspire One D260-2364 - $199.99 (reg $299.99) = 33 % off
• Elite Digital Camera Start Kit With 16GB SD Card, Tripod – $59.99 (reg $97.96) = 39 % off