Top 5 Best Basic Laptop For Home Use 2021

 

Number 04. HP Pavilion X360 14-inch || Basic Laptop

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HP Pavilion X360 14-inch. The HP Pavilion line has been a stalwart of reliable if somewhat boring laptops for what seems like ages now. This 14-inch model takes all the basic cheap laptop boxes with a 10th Generation Intel Core i5 processor, integrated graphics, and plenty of ports including two USB-A, one USB-C, HDMI, and SD card reader.

 

Where the Pavilion stands out is the extra RAM 12 gigabytes instead of the usual 8, and a 256 gigabyte solid-state drive. You also get some decent loudspeakers and a very nice keyboard.

 

Number 03. Asus ZenBook 13 || Basic Laptop

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 Asus ZenBook 13. The model we’ve linked to features an 8th Generation Intel Core i5, 8 gigabytes of RAM, and a speedy 256-gigabyte solid-state drive something of a rarity in this price range. There’s also a fingerprint reader much of the appeal here is the thin design and lightweight at 2.5 pounds. This is the lightest 13-inch laptop I tested.

 

My main complaint to the ZenBook is the default display calibration which looked particularly poor to me. This is easy enough to fix using windows intel graphics settings which I suggest using to tone down the default greenish cast.

 

Number 02. Acer Aspire 5 || Basic Laptop

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Acer Aspire 5. The Acer Aspire 5 is the best 15-inch laptop I tested. you should get the model with an Intel Core i5 M integrated graphics 8 gigabytes of RAM and a 15.6-inch IPS to display 1920 by 1080 pixels, It’s big and the display is not the sharpest but it won’t strain your eyes. There are ports galore ethernet USB, USB-C, HDMI, headphone jack, and it’s powerful enough to watch 4K video. It’s one of the best basic laptops in the market and has plenty of great features that you might like.

 

Number 01. Acer Swift 3 || Basic Laptop

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 Acer Swift 3. Acer’s 14-inch Swift 3 was formerly our top pick for those needing great battery life, but after spending some time with the updated 2020 model I’ve come to think that this is the best cheap laptop you can get. It wraps a mid-range Intel Core i5 chip, 8 gigabytes of RAM, and a 256-gigabyte solid-state drive, in a no-nonsense design with a 1920 by 1080 pixel IPS LCD display IPS is a little nicer than some types of LCD.

 

The Swift 3 scored the best battery life in our video-based battery drain test, and it boasts four USB ports, including one USB-C port. I’ve also used the Intel i3 model which gets an even better battery life but with a noticeable loss of computing power.

 

[Buying Guide]

• Weight:

As a student one needs to carry a laptop almost every day and everywhere. A student prefers a laptop that easily fits in the backpack can be taken out in a breeze and also is lightweight. So, it doesn’t put much pressure on the backs of the students. Therefore choosing a laptop that weighs somewhere between four and three pounds or even less is recommended.

• Display:

When you’re going to spend the next few years looking at the screen a small unattractive show is surely something you’re not looking for. Go for a laptop with thin bezels and a minimum display screen of 13-inches so that you get a clear view as well as excellent clarity. While this is entirely a personal choice choose a laptop with a widescreen HD display.

• Processor:

For the casual laptop user, a current-Gen i3 processor is more than enough if all you need it for is casual browsing, viewing videos, and running light software. If you’re a student maybe and you’re hoping to play a few games possibly then an Intel Core i5 processor or above will comfortably let you play games and work with more intensive software. Core i7 and i9 processors are top of the line and offer the best performance. But they come with a price tag to match. Go for these only if you know you have CPU-intensive software or want the best gaming performance.

• Graphics card:

Next look at the Graphics card or GPU. If you’re a casual user you’d needn’t worry about this and can make do with an integrated GPU. However, if you plan on playing games or using rendering software you’ll need a discrete graphics card. To comfortably play most games at reasonable frames we recommend going for a laptop that has at least Nvidia GTX 1650 Ti. To experience AAA games in all their glory you’ll need an Nvidia RTX 2070 or higher. The RTX 2060 is a decent middle ground if you can’t spend too much, but still want good graphics at least on full HD displays.