Compact gaming laptops under $1,000 are flat-out rare. At $899.99, the Asus TUF Gaming A14 is light to carry (just 3.2 pounds!) but a real heavyweight on value.

Welcome to Day 3 of Prime Day 2025 — and somehow, the laptop deals just keep getting hotter. I’ve been reviewing laptops for over a decade and covering Amazon’s mega-sales for nearly as long — and if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s how to tell the real deals from the meh ones.