HP 17.3" 17

It comes in at a weight of 4.53 lb / 2.05 kg, and total dimensions of 15.78 x 10.15 x 0.81" / 40.08 x 25.78 x 2.06 cm.

It comes in at a weight of 4.82 lb / 2.19 kg, and total dimensions of 15.78 x 10.15 x 0.81" / 40.08 x 25.78 x 2.06 cm.

It contains a 2 to 3.7 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i3-1115G4 (11th Gen) processor with 8 MB of L3 Cache.

It contains a 2.4 to 3.3 GHz Dual-Core AMD Athlon Gold 3150U processor with 4 MB of L3 Cache.

With an 11th gen Intel CPU you can be assured that the laptop has a recent CPU. Whilst not the latest, due to the release of the Intel 12 Series CPUs, it is still recent. However, with the release of the 12th gen you may wish to choose that instead to ensure the longevity of your new laptop.

There's a Integrated graphics card which is a Intel UHD Graphics.

There's a Integrated graphics card which is a AMD Radeon.

An integrated card tends to not offer as much graphics processing power as a dedicated video card.

The RAM slot type is 288-Pin DIMM.

Because at least one of the ram slots in the HP 17.3" 17 is replaceable, you will be able to upgrade the ram at a later date.

The glossy screen that is offered may not suit everyone, particularly people working more in cafes or outside. You may notice glare or reflections more often than with non-glossy laptops.

Whilst the model comes with a glossy screen, you won't have to worry too much about the glare produced as there is an anti-reflective coating applied.

It's offered in a Glossy finish.

It's offered in a Glossy with Anti-Reflective Coating finish.

A brightness of 250 cd/m2, or nits, is available in the screen.

It comes with 256 GB of hard drive storage installed, via 1 x 256 GB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD harddrive.

It comes with 512 GB of hard drive storage installed, via 1 x 512 GB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD harddrive.

The HP 17.3" 17 has an estimated battery life of 8.5 Hours.

The HP 17.3" 17 has an estimated battery life of 7 Hours.

The battery life is achieved via a 3-Cell: 41 Wh capacity battery.

When it comes to ports, it's offered with 2 x USB Type-A (USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 1) ports. 2 Type-A ports is usually enough for regular laptop users, giving you enough freedom for the peripherals you need.

There's an option of using the Type-C USB ports, with 1 x USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports being offered too, allowing both the use of almost any current peripheral, but also adaptors & dongles allowing use of additional ports for the laptop.

The numpad inclusion on the laptop ensures optimal access to number keys, so if that's what you're after then this laptop has it for you.

Don't fret about your wired headphones though, the 3.5mm headphone jack will let you plug right in.

You'll find Wifi 6 inside the laptop, which is the current generation. This gives you a small step up in terms of future-proofing your tech, yet may not give you much of an advantage over wifi 5 unless your router and the rest of your setup is up to scratch.

With the latest standard of Bluetooth included, Bluetooth 5, you'll be set for a few more years of ensuring any new peripheral purchased is fully compatible.

The power supply for the HP 17.3" 17 is a 45 W with Barrel so if you're concerned about power usage, make sure this fits within your requirements.