This much RAM also gives you room for future software updates which tend to use more memory as time goes on. The PCIe SSD gives you 512GB of storage and boots up in less than 15 seconds: It also launches applications almost instantly which is much faster than traditional hard drives.

If you want a big display at a small price, the 17.3 inch FHD models are strong picks. One runs an AMD Ryzen 5 with 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD, while another version steps up to a 13th Gen Intel Core i5, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD.