TOP 5 optimal 17-inch laptops within $1000

The Ideapad 330 17 case is completely made of matte plastic, which is not afraid of fingerprints, so it always looks neat. In general, the laptop in grey-black colours looks strict and down-to-earth, as befits a workhorse. Nothing in it gives out a powerful filling capable of meeting the high demands of modern games.

The Ideapad 330 motor is an eighth-generation Core i5 processor, whose operating frequencies range from 1.6 to 3.4 GHz. The picture is complemented by 12 GB of built-in DDR4 RAM (which can be expanded to 20 GB due to an additional strap), a 1 TB HDD for file storage and a 128 GB SSD for system installation.

The indisputable GeForce MX150 graphics card with 4 GB of video memory is not responsible for gaming capabilities. On the one hand, it gives you the opportunity to play most modern toys like PUBG, Battlefield 1 or the third part of the Witcher on medium-high graphics settings. On the other hand, in terms of performance, it lags 30-35% behind the GeForce 1050, which can often be found in laptops of this price segment. Speaking in general, Lenovo Ideapad 330 17 is unlikely to have performance problems. And a nice bonus is an efficient cooling system that works much quieter than many game models.

Ideapad 17 received a standard 17-inch IPS display for this class with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, a decent brightness margin of 300 cd/m2 and anti-glare coating. Thanks to the combination of such characteristics, this model will be an excellent option for those who like to work outdoors and in the bright sun. But colour rendering is not the strongest side of this screen, which makes the colours look slightly dull.

The list of laptop ports and communications includes two USB 3.1 connectors, one USB C, an HDMI video output and a card reader. In general, a standard set for 2018, including everything you need. The built—in speakers are not of high quality — they play loudly, but they lack detail and saturation. The battery shows itself well and holds up to 6 hours when using a balanced power supply mode. In which case, fast charging will come to the rescue.

Acer Aspire 5 A517-51G is a multimedia laptop that is quite suitable both for everyday tasks and for running modern games.

The laptop case is made of black matte plastic, the cover with the display received an aluminium finish with a texture in the form of vertical stripes as in the Nitro series. The assembly body is at a high level, nothing creaks, does not play and does not hang out. The reliability of the case was reflected in the dimensions, it weighs 3 kg with a thickness of 28.3 mm. It's hard to call it massive by eye, but when compared with other 17-inch laptops, it looks a bit large.

The Acer Aspire ES1-732 screen is made using IPS technology with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels and viewing angles that are usually good for this type of matrix. The maximum brightness level is 360 cd/m2, so you can work with a laptop on the street without any problems. The contrast is also impressive at 1370:1. This is usually found in more expensive laptops with a price tag above $1000.

The laptop has an Intel Core i5-8250U processor with four physical cores (maximum frequency 3.4 GHz) and multithreading support. It is complemented by DDR4 memory with a decent volume of 12 GB (can be increased to 20) and a bunch of SSD and HDD drives with a total volume of 2128 GB. Of these, 128 GB are allocated to a high-speed SSD for the needs of the system, and everything else serves as storage for movies, files and games. As a bonus, it is worth noting the M.2 slot for installing an additional drive.

A discrete GeForce MX 150 graphics card with 2 GB of video memory is responsible for graphics processing. In conjunction with a nimble processor and a fast SSD, this graphics card produces stable 30 frames per second at medium graphics settings and Full HD resolution, as in the gaming hits of 2018. It is worth noting that even in the case of a strong load, the Acer Aspire 5 A517-51G remains relatively cold and virtually silent.

In terms of switching, we observe a classic picture: one HDMI port, a pair of USB 2.0 class, one USB 3.0 port, one USB C, a card reader and a LAN for connecting an Internet cable directly. As for the battery, its volume is 3220 mAh and can provide up to 9 hours in idle mode, 6 hours when surfing the web and up to 2-3 hours when watching videos or playing games. Note that for a model with such a screen size, these are decent numbers.

Asus VivoBook 17X705UF is one of those rare 17-inch laptops in which the performant filling fits into a rather miniature case. The dimensions of the model are 411x270x22.6 mm with a weight of only 2.1 kg. For comparison, most 17-inch models weigh an average of 2.8 – 3 kg. By the way, a laptop with smooth lines, a neat and thin base and a lid made of soft-touch plastic, trimmed with aluminium, is easy to confuse with the ZenBook line of ultrabooks.

This model is equipped with a 17-inch IPS screen with a resolution of Full HD (1920x1080). The display has excellent viewing angles, good contrast and pleasant colour calibration. Both in tests and in everyday work, the display leaves a pleasant impression, and the anti-glare coating makes the picture distinguishable in the bright sun.

The basis of the laptop is a quad-core Core i7 of the eighth generation with a maximum clock speed of 4 GHz. This is one of the most powerful processors that can be found in laptops of this price category. The DDR4-type RAM with a preset 8 GB can be expanded to 16 GB. A bundle of SSD and HDD with a total volume of 1128 GB provides a decent amount of memory, which, if necessary, can be increased with an additional M.2 slot.

A discrete GeForce MX130 graphics card is responsible for the gaming component, which has a 2 GB video memory reserve on board. Video adapters of this series, although they do not have enough stars from the sky, however, they cope with most modern games, demonstrating more or less comfortable FPS in them on average graphics settings.

The Asus VivoBook 17X705UF connector kit includes two USB 2.0 ports, one 3.0 port, one USB C, HDMI and a card reader. Everything is familiar here. It is definitely worth noting the presence of a backlit keyboard, which facilitates work in the dark, and a fingerprint scanner, which adds security points to the model.

The battery with a capacity of 42 W * h shows decent battery life and, depending on the type of load (surfing or gaming), as well as the brightness of the screen, it can last from 2.5 to 6 hours.

If you put out of brackets game models like Omen and look at the range of laptopsHewlett-Packard, then we will see that the company is trying to produce balanced models focused primarily on professionals. One of the clearest examples of this is the HP ProBook 470 G5 model.

The laptop has a high-performance quad-core Intel Core i5 processor of the latest generation with a clock frequency from 1.6 to 3.4 GHz. The amount of RAM out of the box is 16 GB and this stock will last for years to come. This bundle is complemented by a fast NVMe SSD disk with a volume of 256 GB. The volume is not the most impressive, an additional HDD is definitely not enough, but the problem of lack of space in the future can be solved by installing an additional SSD in the M.2

A discrete GeForce 930MX graphics card with 2 GB of video memory is responsible for the multimedia component. The graphics card is not one of the most powerful, but it is quite suitable for gaming and everyday use.

The appearance of the HP ProBook 470 G5 tends more to the usual laptop forms, there are quite noticeable frames around the display, and the base made of plastic and polished aluminium looks quite strict and elegant, even despite the rather large 17-inch form factor. The case itself is assembled conscientiously, nothing creaks and does not play, the lid does not push through, even if you make an effort. Separately, it is worth praising the cooling system — the laptop remains quiet even at peak loads.

It is also necessary to pay tribute to the periphery. The keyboard is comfortable, thanks to the long stroke of the keys and a small resistance to the force of pressing, this model is perfect for those who have to type a lot on duty. Plus, it is protected from moisture like an accidentally overturned cup of tea.

A whole range of tools is provided for data protection, including a fingerprint scanner, a Kensington lock and a TPM security module. Of the connection slots on the side of the HP ProBook 470 G5 there is one USB 2.0 port, a pair of USB 3.0 and one USB C.

The focus of the model on professionals is emphasized by decent indicators of battery life: 7.5 hours for web surfing and 2-3 hours for games.

Dell Inspiron 17 5770 has a minimalistic design, more suitable for the office, but at the same time good performance, which is provided by a modern processor.

The model is equipped with a 17-inch IPS matrix with Full HD resolution (1920x1080 pixels), which shows high contrast (1550:1), large viewing angles and excellent colour reproduction. Thanks to this, the laptop is comfortable to use both in the native walls and in the open air.

The laptop is equipped with an eighth-generation Intel Core i7 quad-core processor with a maximum clock speed of 4 GHz and a third-level cache memory of 8 MB. The Radeon 530 chip is responsible for video processing, which has as much as 4 GB of video memory on the one hand, and rather mediocre performance on the other. For comparison, the GeForce MX 150, which is popular in this price segment, produces a frame rate almost one and a half times higher in games.

But the amount of DDR4 RAM is a very decent 16 GB and can be expanded to 32 GB. Moreover, the "bar" of memory can be added to the already installed one, since the laptop has 2 RAM slots. The volume of the disk array is 2256 GB. Of these, 256 GB belong to a high-speed SSD drive and this volume is enough for much more than just installing the system. All this makes the Inspiron 17 5770 an excellent multimedia and working laptop with a bonus in the form of an opportunity to play the gaming hits of recent years.

To communicate with the world, the Inspiron 17 5770 provides a modern set of connectors: HDMI, 4 USB ports (including USB C), a card reader and, for some reason, a DVD drive. Perhaps the main disadvantage of the laptop is its cooling system, which is noticeably noisy and poorly removes hot air from the case during prolonged use.