If your spending limit for a laptop is $400, one of the options to consider is the HP Pavilion g7-2340dx. This model is for those who like big displays, since it has a 17.3-inch diagonal. The processor inside is the dual-core AMD A6-4400M, which is slower than the quad-core A8-4500M often used in 15.6-inch laptops at the ~$400 price point. This is a trade-off, where instead of more computing power you get a bigger screen. Here’s a chart where you can see performance difference between the A6 and A8:
Another positive side in favor of the g7-2340dx is its higher display resolution of 1600×900, as opposed to the common 1366×768 15.6-inchers. The glossy black plastic laptop displays software with help of the Radeon HD 7520G integrated graphics and ships with 4GB of RAM and a 500GB hard disk. Other features you can find in the specs sheet below.
HP Pavilion g7-2340dx Specifications
- Display: 17.3″ LED-backlit HD widescreen display (1600 x 900 resolution)
- Processor: AMD A6-4400M Accelerated dual-core CPU at 2.7GHz, 1MB on die Level 2, Turbo frequency at 3.2GHz
- Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 7520G integrated graphics
- Memory: 4GB DDR3 system memory
- Storage: 500GB HDD (5400 rpm)
- Optical drive: DVD burner
- Webcam: Built-in TrueVision HD webcam
- Audio: Dolby Advanced Audio
- Network: Wireless-N, 10/100Base-T Ethernet LAN, no Bluetooth
- Input: Full-size, island-style keyboard with numeric keypad
- Ports and Slots: 2 x USB 3.0 ports, 1 x USB 2.0 port, 1 x HDMI, 1 x VGA, memory card reader
- Battery: 6-cell lithium-ion battery
- Dimensions: 1.5 x 16.2 x 10.5 inches
- Weight: 6.6 pounds
- OS: Windows 8
- Warranty: 1-year
