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A solid gaming rig that won't leave you broke

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Walmart's holiday preview is still underway and if you're shopping for a new gaming rig, the retailer just dropped the price of a top-rated machine.

Right now, the Asus TUF Gaming A16 Laptop is on sale for $1,099 at Walmart. This AMD-powered notebook typically costs $1,549, which means you're saving a sweet $450. (For more savings, check out our Walmart Deals coverage).

Asus TUF A16 w/ RTX 5050
Asus TUF A16 w/ RTX 5050: was $1,549 now $1,099 at Walmart

The Asus TUF A16 is an entry-level gaming rig that won't break your budget. It's powered by an AMD Ryzen 7 260 CPU, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD. What's more, you'll get a 16-inch display with 165Hz refresh rate and an RTX 5050 GPU to ensure your games and media run smooth.

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The TUF Gaming A16 doesn't boast the most impressive specs out there, but it's not meant to. It's an entry-level machine designed for casual gamers who want a solid everyday laptop that will also let the enjoy the occasional PC game.

That said, it has all the goods necessary to deliver an enjoyable gaming experience. It starts with its 16-inch 2.5K 165Hz display. Under the hood you'll find an AMD Ryzen 7 260 CPU, 16GB of RAM, 512GB SSD, and an RTX 5050 GPU. Combined, these specs will make sure everything runs as smooth as butter.

This laptop's CPU/GPU combo is enough to let you play games at 60 fps or more — so long as you set graphics to medium. Its 16GB of RAM (and 8GB of VRAM) will also deliver solid performance at medium (or lower) settings.

The Asus TUF A16 should also run fairly quietly as it sports the company’s Arc Flow fans to optimize cooling performance without offending your ears through excessive fan noise.

Bottom line: If you're looking for an overall decent (and affordable) gaming rig, then the Asus TUF Gaming A16 at this sale price is a solid purchase.

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Louis Ramirez
Louis Ramirez
Deals Editor-in-Chief

As deals editor-in-chief at Tom’s Guide, Louis is constantly looking for ways to avoid paying full price for the latest gadgets, appliances, and apparel. With over 10 years of deals-hunting experience, Louis price checks against multiple retailers and searches high and low for the best deals to bring readers. He's also always on the look out for the best coupon codes to use when shopping. A born-and-bred New Yorker, Louis is also an avid swimmer and marathoner. His work has appeared on Gizmodo, CNET, and Time Out New York.