How to save at Corsair
Corsair sells direct as well as through retailers, and its own store is where the deepest cuts on older generations appear.
Weekly deals and revival stock. Corsair rotates a set of products through discounted pricing every week, and runs a "revival" line of previous-generation peripherals at large reductions. A keyboard or headset one generation behind the current flagship is typically the same switches and drivers in an older shell, which is why the discounts on those reach 50 to 80% while the current model barely moves.
Sale events. Prime Day, Black Friday and the back-to-school window are when current-generation Corsair gear is cut. Outside them, the direct store's own weekly deals are usually the better price.
Bundles. Corsair discounts a keyboard, mouse and mat bought together, and runs themed bundles tied to game launches. Compare the bundle against the pieces you would actually buy; the saving is real only if you wanted all of them.
Where to buy. For components (memory, power supplies, cooling), Amazon and Newegg frequently undercut Corsair direct, and Newegg adds combo pricing. For peripherals, the direct store's revival and weekly deals are usually cheapest. It is worth checking both, which is what the price table on this site is for.
Warranty is what makes buying direct worthwhile on higher-value items: registration is straightforward and support is handled by Corsair rather than a reseller.
Corsair questions
- Are Corsair revival products new?
They are current stock of previous-generation models sold at a reduced price, not refurbished units. The specification is unchanged from the original release; only the generation is older.
- Is Corsair cheaper direct or at Amazon?
It depends on the category. Peripherals are often cheapest on Corsair's own weekly and revival deals; memory, power supplies and cooling are frequently cheaper at Amazon or Newegg. Compare both.
- Do Corsair promo codes work on sale items?
Usually not. Corsair's discounts are applied on the listing, and codes are typically excluded from already-reduced products.
- When does Corsair gear go on sale?
Weekly on a rotating selection, and more broadly during Prime Day, Black Friday and back-to-school.