You asked for a Laptop costing under £900.
You told me that you needed a family laptop for web-browsing, online video, office work. I’ve recommended three that are all great choices. If you’re technically minded, choice 3 is a bit of a wildcard that might suit you, but otherwise I think choices 1 and 2 fit your need perfectly.
I searched a range of different shops for something that would suit your needs. I have chosen the three options below as the best ones to suit your requirements. However, we all have our own tastes (and of course, prices can change), so I have also included search links for each shop at the bottom of this page in case you’d like to browse further.
I always choose three options. These are usually (1) the best performing option within your budget (i.e. best suited to meet your needs for the longest possible time), (2) the cheapest option that still meets your needs effectively and (3) usually a wildcard option or a compromise between the two. If you are able to, I would usually recommend the first option as it is likely to be powerful enough to meet your needs for the longest before it needs replacing. However, I specify three choices so that you can pick the one that best suits your circumstances.
I do not work for or on behalf of any of the retailers listed below.
Prices correct as of 24th Jun 2022
1. Best overall performance: ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 AMD Ryzen 7 16GB RAM 512GB SSD 15.6″…
£799.99
Key features:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800H Octa Core Processor
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 512GB
Graphics: Integrated AMD Radeon Graphics
This choice represents the best overall performance I could get from your budget. I chose it primarily based on its CPU, which is good. It also has a really nice OLED screen.
2. Cheapest option: HP 250 G8 Core i5-1135G7 16GB 512GB SSD 15.6 Inch Windows…
£569.97
Key features:
CPU: Intel Core i5 1135G7
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 512GB
Graphics: UHD Graphics
This choice represents the cheapest device I could find that still meets your needs. I chose it primarily based on its all round performance. It has a weaker CPU than choice 1, meaning it might feel a little slower, but it is still an excellent laptop that will meet your needs for a good few years.
3. Third option: Lenovo ideaPad 5 Pro AMD Ryzen 7 16GB RAM 1TB SSD Nvidia …
£629.97
Key features:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800H Octa Core Processor
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 1024GB
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Graphics
This choice represents the third option – cheaper than choice 1 but more powerful than choice 2. I chose it primarily based on its overall specifications, which are excellent. This is the best laptop of the three in terms of how fast it will perform. However, it doesn’t have the OLED screen of choice 1. More importantly, this does not come with Windows installed – you’ll have to do that yourself. If you are technically minded, this is an absolute bargain. However, if you just want a hassle-free life, you’re better off with one of the other two.
Why did I choose these for you?
It is important that you understand what the components of a laptop do so that you can make an informed choice. Here is my very basic explanation for each:
- CPU: The brain of your laptop. A better one makes your laptop faster.
- RAM: Your laptop’s short term memory – more of this means it can cope well with doing more things at once.
- Storage: How much space your laptop has to store files, photos, apps etc. More storage means you can store more stuff.
- Graphics: Your laptop has a graphics processor (GPU) responsible for how things appear on the screen. A better GPU will mean your device will cope better with more complicated graphics, such as in 3D games.
If you would like to browse the shops I searched for yourself, here are some links that will take you directly to the search results you require:
Some of the links on this page are affiliate links – that means if you go on to buy after clicking one of them, I may receive a small payment. This is how I am able to provide this service for free. It does not affect the price you pay, nor does it affect the recommendations I make – I will always recommend the best I can find to fit your usage, regardless of what shop it is from or any affiliation.
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