Choice of 3 17" Laptops - HP, Gigabyte or Infinity

SuziMac270 on 25/05/2024 - 12:41
Last edited 25/05/2024 - 13:17 by 1 other user

Chasing a mid level 17.3 laptop, primarily for streaming, browsing:

HP, bad reviews, also a price hike before discount?

Gigabyte, have an inoperable one so would have spare parts! This is the cheapest supplier, I have found a few others to price match & a tad more known!

Infinity, there may be cheaper ones available, haven't drilled down on price as yet!

Any other suggestions, much appreciated, a must is 17.3 inch screen, backlit keyboard, good speakers, Wi-Fi connection & power to stream. Been keeping an eye on EOFY sales, nothing too exciting as yet, should I wait?

Many thanks,
Suz

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  CrispyChrispy on 25/05/2024 - 13:03

  +1

  If you're not gaming, why bother getting a laptop with a dGPU? Will just eat up unncessary battery and they'll be heavier too

  I don't think the speakers will be anything exceptional on any of these laptops. At-least the HP has front-firing speakers (I think?)

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  SuziMac270 on 25/05/2024 - 13:51

  Thanks CC, were the only 17.3 screens I could find within my price range. The HP I can get for $1204.00 delivered after discount code but the reviews have me concerned, so many touch pad freezing etc

  Any way of checking please whether HP jacked up the price immediately before the sale? Priceme suggests possibly but I may be using it wrong.

  Thanks,
  Suz

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  Cronium on 25/05/2024 - 15:29

  +2

  Unless you desperately need 17" literally everywhere you go, you would be better off buying a 14-15" laptop, and a 24" monitor.

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  freefall101 on 25/05/2024 - 15:55

  Vivobook 17 also sits in and around this range.