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This Asus ROG Strix is now at an all-time price low

Asus ROG Strix GL531GU
Asus ROG Strix GL531GU (Image credit: Future)

Finding a sub-$1,000 gaming laptop that looks as good as it performs isn't always easy. This Walmart sale, however, is here to help. 

Walmart currently has the Asus ROG Strix Gaming Laptop (GL531GU) on sale for $899. Normally priced at $1,299, that's $400 off and one of the best laptop deals you can get today. 

Asus ROG Strix Gaming Laptop: was $1,299 now $899 @ Walmart

Asus ROG Strix Gaming Laptop: was $1,299 now $899 @ Walmart
This Asus gaming laptop packs a 15.6-inch G-Sync 1080p display, 2.4GHz Core i5-9300H CPU, 8GB of RAM, 512GB SSD, and a GTX 1660Ti GPU. It's now $400 off its regular price. 

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The configuration on sale features a 15.6-inch G-Sync 1080p display, 2.4GHz Core i5-9300H quad-core CPU, 8GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD. It also has a dedicated graphics card — a GTX 1660Ti GPU with 6GB of memory. 

Powered by a Core i5-9300H processor, the ROG Strix can handle everything from office work to streaming 1080p content, in addition to casual gaming. 

At 5.3 pounds and 14.2 x 10.8 x 1.02 inches, it's also easy to carry around and jam into a backpack for gaming on the go. So if you're looking for an affordable gaming laptop under $1,000, the Asus ROG Strix is a solid pick.

Hilda Scott
Hilda Scott

Hilda Scott uses her combined passion for gadgets from laptops to TVs and her bargain-shopping savvy to bring you the best prices on all things tech. She has a bachelor’s degree in film and media studies from Hunter College and over a decade of experience in tech journalism. Her work has been featured on Tom’s Guide, iTechPost, Examiner.com, Parlemag, Enstars, and Latin Times. When she's not scouting for the best deals, Hilda’s catching up on her favorite TV series and combat sports.