Asus just made gaming laptops a lot more accessible. The company's TUF Gaming A14, which earned an 8/10 from WIRED earlier this year, is now selling for just $900 at Walmart - a $600 discount from its original $1,500 price tag. That's a significant drop that brings solid gaming performance within reach of budget-conscious buyers who don't want to sacrifice portability.
The gaming laptop market just got more competitive with Asus slashing prices on one of its most portable gaming machines. The TUF Gaming A14, which originally launched at $1,500, is now available for $900 at Walmart, representing a substantial 40% discount that brings serious gaming performance under the $1,000 threshold.
This isn't just any budget gaming laptop - it's a machine that earned an 8/10 rating from WIRED's Daniel Thorp-Lancaster for its impressive balance of performance and portability. At just 3.22 pounds, it weighs less than most 15-inch laptops while packing hardware that can handle modern games.
The RTX 4060 GPU at the heart of this machine may be from the previous generation, but it still delivers respectable performance. In testing, the laptop managed 30 frames per second in Cyberpunk 2077 with settings cranked up, and around 90fps in Doom Eternal. That's more than adequate for most gaming scenarios, especially considering the machine's ultra-portable design.
Nvidia's RTX 4060 pairs with an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor and 16GB of memory, creating a surprisingly capable gaming setup. The 2,560 x 1,600 display runs at 165Hz with G-Sync support, ensuring smooth gameplay even when frame rates fluctuate. The matte IPS panel gets bright enough for outdoor use, addressing one of the common complaints about budget gaming laptops.
Battery life tells two different stories depending on usage. For typical work tasks, the laptop manages almost 10 hours on a single charge - impressive for any gaming machine. Gaming sessions naturally drain the battery faster, lasting only a couple hours, which is standard for this class of device.
The timing of this discount reflects broader trends in the gaming laptop market. With Intel and AMD pushing new mobile processors and preparing next-generation GPUs, retailers are moving older inventory aggressively. This creates opportunities for buyers willing to accept previous-gen hardware in exchange for significant savings.
