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Best HP laptop deals: Get a 17-inch workhorse for $270 and more

Noah McGraw
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With such a huge variety of laptops that HP has, it’s easily one of the best laptop brands in the market and is a great option if you’re thinking of grabbing a laptop for the first time or upgrading from an older one. HP has a pretty wide variety of products, including gaming laptops, so even if you’re looking for something very specific, you’ll likely find something in HP’s stock. To that end, we’ve collected some of our favorite deals across the board, from HP’s gaming brand Omen to the Spectre X360 convertible, and we’ve even thrown in some HP Envy deals for good measure.

That said, if you can’t find quite what you’re looking for below, be sure to check out these other great laptop deals and gaming laptop deals as well.

HP Laptop 15z — $250, was $500

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If you need a budget laptop for basic tasks, you can’t go wrong with the HP Laptop 15z. With its AMD Athlon Silver 7120U processor, AMD Radeon Graphics, and 8GB of RAM, it’s going to be a dependable device for doing online research and working with productivity apps. The laptop features a 128GB SSD with Windows 11 Home pre-loaded, and a relatively large 15.6-inch HD screen for its low price.

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HP Laptop 17z — $270, was $560

The HP 17.3-inch Laptop with the Windows 11 interface on the screen.
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If the size of your laptop screen is the most important factor in your purchase, the HP Laptop 17z should be on your list. Its main selling point is the big 17.3-inch HD screen, which runs at 1600 x 900 resolution — it’s as big as a display can get on a laptop. The internal components of the HP Laptop 17z are also budget-friendly, with the entry-level AMD Athlon Gold processor and AMD Radeon Graphics. It also has 128GB of storage, so you’ll have enough room for some photo and video projects before needing external hard drive deals to expand your storage.

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HP Pavilion 14 2-in-1 laptop — $551, was $580

HP Pavilion x360 14-inch 2-in-1 laptop in tent mode.
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For a versatile but affordable device, check out the HP Pavilion 14 2-in-1 laptop. With the ability to switch between laptop mode and tablet mode, you’ll be able to maximize its 14-inch Full HD touchscreen. In terms of performance, the HP Pavilion 14 2-in-1 laptop is pretty decent with its 13th-generation Intel Core i3 processor, Intel UHD Graphics, and 8GB of RAM, which are supported by Windows 11 Home on a 256GB SSD.

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HP Envy x360 2-in-1 16t — $830, was $1,110

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Another great convertible that’s larger in size is the HP Envy X360, with a sizeable 16-inch screen that’s touch-enabled and has a 1920 x 1200 resolution and can even hit 300 nit of peak brightness, which means you can use it pretty much anywhere that doesn’t have direct sunlight. In terms of processing power, you get an Intel Core Ultra 7 155U, which is a mid-to-high-end processor that will be perfect for work or school and some creative tasks, too. It also has a very solid 16GB of RAM for a better day-to-day experience, and the 512GB of storage should be more than enough for most folks. It’s also worth mentioning that both the battery and the typing experience are very solid.

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HP Victus 15 — $1,000, was $1,400

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The HP Victus 15 is one of HP’s most popular gaming laptops, and part of the reason for that is the price. This model of the Victus will let you play a lot of modern AAA games — pretty close to their highest settings. It has respectable components for the price, though: an AMD Ryzen 7-8845HS, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 graphics card, and 16GB of RAM. This kind of hardware will suit you pretty well for most modern games, but you may want to consider a RAM upgrade in the future.

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HP Victus 16 gaming laptop — $1,000, was $1,300

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For a gaming laptop with a larger screen and more powerful performance, you can go with the HP Victus 16. It will be able to play quite a few games with its Intel Core i5-14450HX CPU, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 graphics card, and 16GB of RAM. The gaming laptop will also give you a great look at AAA titles with its 16.1-inch Full HD screen, and you can install multiple games on its 512 GB SSD that ships with Windows 11 Home out of the box.

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HP Spectre x360 14 2-in-1 laptop — $1,300, was $1,650

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If you’re not interested in gaming but need a powerful laptop for work, the Spectre is a line of HP laptops to look into. This particular model is an x360, meaning it can fold over into a tablet with a touchscreen. The 14-inch display runs at 2.8K resolution, which is the highest on this list. Inside, it sports an Intel Core Ultra 7 processor and 16GB of RAM, with Intel Arc Graphics. If you like speed and power but mostly work in Microsoft Office and browsers, the HP Spectre x360 14 2-in-1 laptop is a good option.

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OMEN Transcend Laptop 16 — $1,530, was $1,800

Forza Horizon 5 running on the HP Omen Transcend 14.
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If you’re looking for a gaming laptop, then you’ll be happy to know that HP makes a few really good ones, like this OMEN Transcend. It comes with a solid RTX 4060, which is a good 1440p graphics card and should let you handle over 100fps with some compromises here and there. That’s great because the screen can hit a whopping 240Hz at a 2560 x 1600 resolution, so you get a lot of leeway in terms of what you want to prioritize. Besides that, you get a high-end Intel Core i7-14700HX and a whopping 16 GB of DDR5 RAM.

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