7 best laptops worth up to 20 000 rubles

Portable computers are still in high demand. Like it or not, tablets with smartphones can not provide the user with the maximum capabilities. They can not run a full-fledged Adobe Photoshop, and it’s almost impossible to do 3D modeling on them. Even simple typing on a tablet computer is associated with certain inconveniences. In short, professionals prefer to work on laptops. And these are not always expensive monsters, often the choice of people falls on simple working machines, the cost of which does not exceed 20,000 rubles. It is about them that will be discussed in this collection.

Rating the best laptops up to 20,000 rubles

Nomination	a place	Name of product	price
Rating the best laptops up to 20,000 rubles	1	HP 15-bs000	22 290 ₽
	2	Lenovo Ideapad 330 15 Intel	16 185 ₽
	3	DELL 500	22 900 ₽
	4	Lenovo G500	16 690 ₽
	5	Acer Extensa EX2519	17 890 ₽
	6	ASUS VivoBook X540YA	12 490 ₽
	7	Digma CITI E603	16 990 ₽

HP 15-bs000

Rating: 4.7

Our rating opens the laptop, which most of the time is sold for 23-24 thousand rubles. But during all sorts of sales, it can be easily purchased for the price tag we specified in the article title. Unlike other models considered today, it exists in eight color variants. An unexpected abundance! Even the most popular smartphones rarely have such a number of colors!

Of course, different versions of a laptop can not only be the color of the case. Many modifications of the HP 15-bs000 came into being, incorporating completely different chipsets, memory sizes and screens. Know that in any case, you get a laptop with a display, the diagonal of which is 15.6 inches, and the device weighs about 2 kg. The quality of the screen may differ. Unfortunately, the cheapest versions of the laptop received a modest matrix with a resolution of 1366x768 pixels. Would you like to enjoy a picture with a resolution of Full HD, which will not be distorted from different viewing angles? In this case, have to fork out for a larger amount.

What else is different budget option HP 15-bs000? First of all the processor. The choice of the manufacturer fell on Intel Celeron - a dual-core chipset, the clock frequency of which does not exceed 1.6 GHz. The amount of RAM is 4 GB. On such components, Windows 10 runs with great difficulty, in connection with which it is better to consider the option of installing the "seven". It is impossible to do without the installation of the operating system, since the initial version of the laptop comes without it (more precisely, it uses DOS).

Of course, there is no discrete video card in the laptop. But the capabilities of the integrated Intel HD Graphics chip are clearly not enough for any modern game. However, you did not expect to get for 200,000 rubles. gaming laptop? The hard disk used here will be a certain limitation - its volume is only 500 GB. However, this is quite enough for the same work with documents. Well, there is no point in downloading 4K-video from your action camera to such a laptop - it is likely that it will not play, and you may not even think about editing it.

To access the Internet you can use several methods at once.First, there is an RJ-45 network port that supports gigabit speed. Secondly, there is a built-in Wi-Fi module that works with the 802.11n standard. And if we are talking about the interfaces, then it should be noted that there is support for Bluetooth 4.2. However, the headphones are easier to connect by wired method - the corresponding connector from here has not gone anywhere. And at the ends of the laptop, you can find a pair of USB 3.1 sockets, one older and slower USB 2.0, as well as an HDMI output. Not forgotten by the manufacturer and the card reader.

Otherwise, this is a typical inexpensive laptop, equipped with a simple webcam and not having a fingerprint scanner. Do not wait for the device opportunities. Including this model will not please any long autonomous work.

Lenovo Ideapad 330 15 Intel

Rating: 4.6

Another notebook in the category up to 20,000 rubles, existing in several variations. Buyer waiting for three color options. However, if we talk about the cheapest modification, it comes only in black. You should not expect impressive components from it. In particular, such a laptop will offer a standard 15.6-inch TN-matrix, which you need to look at at a right angle. However, not the most common. Its resolution is 1920x1080 pixels, which allows you to comfortably watch videos on YouTube and downloaded movies. Accompanied sound give a very high-quality stereo speakers. But if their capabilities seem small, or you do not want to wake a sleeping person next to you, you can connect wired headphones. Bluetooth accessories are also supported here.

At the ends of the laptop you can find not only the headset combo jack, but also other useful jacks. For example, a gigabit LAN port is used to connect to a router. But if you want to access the Internet from somewhere on the couch, it is better to use the built-in Wi-Fi module 802.11ac. Also included in the notebook are two USB 3.0 ports and one USB 3.1 Type-C connector. The HDMI output is not forgotten either - it will come in handy if you want to display an image on a TV or monitor.

Of course, in such an inexpensive laptop can not be used any powerful processor. The Chinese company has made its choice in favor of Intel Celeron, and even a very simplified version of it. The clock frequency of the dual-core chipset does not exceed 1,100 MHz. Therefore, the solution of any complex tasks is not up to the laptop. The device can be used to work with documents and view photos, but no more. Even Adobe Photoshop causes difficulties, and it’s not worth talking about games. By the way, DOS is installed here by default. Consequently, after buying a laptop, you will have to attend to the installation of Windows.

For data storage, a traditional 500 GB hard disk is used here. Also got a laptop card reader. This device weighs about 2.2 kg. Part of this mass falls on the battery, which provides up to six hours of battery life. This is, at best, in practice, often the charge dries out much earlier.

DELL 500

Rating: 4.5

This laptop is literally woven of virtues and flaws. For example, this representative of our rating can boast of a sufficiently powerful processor. No, it also belongs to the Celeron line.However, this is already one of the most productive chipsets of this series - its clock frequency can reach an impressive 2130 MHz. However, this does not mean that you can easily run games or heavy applications on such a laptop. The fact is that graphics processing is handled by the modest Intel GMA X3100 accelerator. Its power is definitely not enough games, even quite old. But an even greater limitation is the 2 GB of RAM standard DDR2. By the way, it is the amount of RAM that says that the laptop was released many years ago. This is confirmed by the fact that it is almost impossible to find it in the Russian retail.

Like most laptops reviewed today, the DELL 500 has a display with a diagonal of 15.4 inches. This is a typical TN-matrix, which has a very modest viewing angles. The screen resolution is 1280x800 pixels. Either what is happening on the display is handled by either Linux, or Windows XP, or Windows Vista — it all depends on which modification you buy.

Most of all, someone may be disappointed by the hard disk installed here. It has a capacity of 120 GB, which even for working with documents is barely enough. Fortunately, in the future, no one bothers to remove the special cover and replace the HDD with a larger one. You can also install it instead of the DVD-drive that is present here, which is practically not needed in modern realities. But the card reader can be useful - no one will argue with that.

To access the Internet, the built-in Wi-Fi module is used here. However, do not count on great speed - it only supports the 802.11g standard. If you want faster internet surfing, you'll have to use a wired connection. Don't wait for USB 3.0 here either - there are only three slower slots on the case. HDMI is completely absent here. However, the "iron" laptop and could not handle the image in high resolution, because of what it simply does not make sense to display the image on a modern monitor or TV. Of course, there is no fingerprint sensor here either.

Lenovo G500

Rating: 4.5

This is a slightly more advanced laptop, but it is also heavier than many other representatives of our rating. It looks very modern - most of all, customers should like the very thin top cover. And here there is a discrete graphics card from AMD! However, do not rush to rejoice. She equipped with a little more expensive versions of the laptop. If you want to save by spending no more than 20,000 rubles, you will have to limit yourself to the integrated Intel HD Graphics 500 graphics accelerator. Its capabilities are quite enough for processing photos and the interface in applications, but it's better not to think about launching modern games.

Despite the beautiful appearance, it cannot be said that the laptop was announced relatively recently. Unfortunately, for some parameters it has already become obsolete. For example, there is a DVD drive. Does the user need him now? To answer this is extremely difficult. It seems to us that many people would refuse it, having received as a result a considerably lighter laptop. Also outdated screen can be called. It is made according to TN technology, which speaks of narrow viewing angles. And the resolution of 1366x768 pixels with a 15.6-inch diagonal will definitely not please. But practice shows that the display with a higher resolution is available only for mid-budget and top-end laptops (with rare exceptions).

We said earlier that the Lenovo G500 was not released yesterday. Indeed it is. But not many years ago. The Chinese manufacturer has already been able to endow his creation with a pair of USB 3.0 connectors, featuring high-speed data transfer.Well, the only USB 2.0 port here is used to connect the simplest peripherals - for example, a computer mouse. You can also find the VGA and HDMI connectors on the case, which are needed to transfer the image to a monitor or TV. Not forgotten, of course, and a combo jack that serves to connect a headset, microphone or headphones. There is also a 100-megabit LAN-port. However, to access the Internet, it is easier to use the capabilities of the built-in Wi-Fi module that supports the standard 802.11n. And if you continue to talk about wireless modules, it is impossible not to note the presence of Bluetooth 4.0.

If you do not save much, you can buy a laptop with a sufficiently large amount of RAM. However, no one bothers now to spend the minimum amount, and in the future just use the second slot for RAM, inserting the second bar into it. But the fingerprint scanner this model can not be supplemented. Yes, and to increase the battery life is also impossible - the maximum battery used here is able to provide five hours of continuous operation.

Acer Extensa EX2519

Rating: 4.5

One of the most popular representatives of our laptop rating to 20,000 rubles. A lot of reviews on price aggregators indicate that a laptop is in demand. As it should be, it exists in several modifications. However, almost all versions fit into our limited price tag. In particular, on sales for the same 20,000 rubles. You can purchase version EX2519-P5WK. It differs quad-core Intel Pentium N3710, working at a clock frequency of 1.6 GHz. In games, the chipset has to be difficult - it’s better not to run them on a laptop. But with all sorts of office programs, he copes in the best way. Linux is installed here by default, but you can safely install Windows 10 - the processor must precisely pull this operating system. Although it must be admitted that when running a large number of applications problems may arise - this is due to the insufficient amount of RAM. But 4 GB is a kind of start, in the future you can double the volume by buying another bar. The only pity is that there is only one slot for RAM, which is why 8 GB is the maximum for such a laptop.

Acer Extensa EX2519 is an atypical representative of our rating. The fact is that he does not have a hard disk. Instead, it uses an SSD-drive. Because of this, the manufacturer had to limit the amount of permanent memory. But the operating system, like all applications, loads as quickly as possible. Believe me, in the future you will not be able to return to the traditional HDD, since working with it will seem extremely slow.

Despite the 2400-gram weight, the laptop is not able to boast a discrete graphics card. Unfortunately, only the built-in video processor from Intel is responsible for processing graphics, and it is impossible to expect miracles from it. But the device received a DVD-drive. In the future, it is recommended to pull it out, installing a hard disk of 500 or even 1000 GB instead.

At the back end of the laptop you can see a gigabit LAN port. But if you use a laptop not only at the desktop, then it is better to connect to the router via Wi-Fi 802.11n. Also among the wireless modules present here is Bluetooth 4.0, most commonly used to connect a headset. Of course, you can also connect wired headphones to your laptop. Available use and all sorts of peripherals - at the ends of a laptop there is one USB 3.0 connector and a couple of USB 2.0 ports. A traditional HDMI jack is used to output a picture to an external monitor.

Otherwise, this is a typical laptop with a very low price tag.There is a webcam and microphone, the quality of which leaves much to be desired. Not forgotten card reader that can not but rejoice. But there is no fingerprint scanner. Battery capacity is only 3500 mAh. In the first weeks of the full charge will be enough for about 4 hours of battery life, but in the future, the duration of continuous operation may be reduced. However, practice shows that the owners of such laptops almost never use them away from the outlet, in connection with which you should not blame for the short autonomous work.

ASUS VivoBook X540YA

Rating: 4.4

One of the most inexpensive laptops in our ranking. It can easily be bought for 15-16 thousand rubles, even outside the holiday sales. In this case, the laptop can not be called very outdated. Yes, a two kilo weight can seem overwhelming. But which budget notebook can boast less weight? The screen is very typical for this type of device - with a 15.6-inch diagonal, it has a resolution of 1366x768 pixels. The display was created by technology TN, so the viewing angles are quite affected. Well, for data storage is the usual HDD, belonging to a 2.5-inch form factor. Its volume is 500 GB. In the future, it is recommended to replace it with SSD, albeit less roomy - this will significantly speed up the operation of the operating system and many applications.

The laptop is based on the AMD E1 7010 dual-core chipset, the clock frequency of which is capable of reaching 1.5 GHz. This is an average by modern standards solution, which is enough for office programs, but no more. Well, the most serious disadvantage of a laptop is in the RAM. Agree, 2 GB is very little.

To ensure a low price tag, the manufacturer had to abandon the operating system. As you know, by itself, Windows costs several tens of dollars. As a result, the laptop has on board only DOS. When a customer installs Linux or Windows, he can go online. Access to the global web provides a 100-megabit network card and an integrated Wi-Fi module that works with the 802.11n standard. And also wireless headphones and other similar accessories can be connected to the laptop, for which Bluetooth 4.0 is used. If you are interested in connecting wired peripherals, then USB 3.0, USB Type-C and noticeably less high-speed USB 2.0 connectors are used for this. The computer mouse is usually connected to the latter. It is difficult to do without it, since the touchpad built in here is far from ideal. Even at the ends of the laptop, VGA and HDMI jacks are found, which are needed to display the image somewhere on a monitor or TV. Not forgotten, and the combined headset jack, microphone or headphone.

If we compare this notebook with modern ultrabooks, then it should be noted that it turned out to be quite plump. But here there was a place for a card reader, which would be useful to the owner of the camera or something like that. But from the DVD-drive manufacturer refused. Also, he did not significantly increase the capacity of the battery, because of what the battery life turned out very short. Of course, there is no fingerprint scanner here either.

Digma CITI E603

Rating: 4.3

The only laptop in our rating that exists in only one modification. In Russian stores it is sold for only 17 thousand rubles. A dual-core processor from the Intel Celeron series is used as a chipset here. His work is carried out at a clock frequency of 1.1 GHz. Not much, but for the opening of office applications this is quite enough. However, it is still noticeable that the manufacturer saved most of all on the chipset. But on the other hand, he became more generous with the installation of Windows 10 - an operating system that in itself costs a lot of money paid to Microsoft. If you do not know how to install the operating system yourself, then you need Digma CITI E603 - this problem is solved here.

Under the case of the device hiding 4 GB of RAM. In the future, we recommend that you double this volume. No video card is here, and the power of the Intel HD Graphics 500 modern games is not enough. However, there is no place to install games here. The fact is that the manufacturer decided to abandon the hard drive by integrating a solid-state drive here. But he only had enough money for the most modest SSD, the volume of which is only 32 GB. If you do not want to store absolutely everything in the "cloud", then it is better to immediately buy a larger drive. Yes, you will spend on it a fairly large amount, because of which the actual cost of the laptop will increase to 25 thousand rubles. But there will be enough space for everything. And if you purchase not a hard disk, but an SSD, then the speed of work will remain all the same high. Difficult to choose? Check out our rated the best solid-state drives.

Despite the lack of a massive HDD here, the laptop weighs 2.45 kg. Basically it turned out to be heavy because of the display. Its diagonal is 15.6 inches (as you can see, all cheap laptops have a strictly so large screen). I am glad that the matrix is ​​made using IPS technology, and its resolution is 1920x1080 pixels. Be sure that you will not be disappointed in the quality of the display - the picture is detailed, while it does not fade, no matter what angle you look at it.

Against the background of the above advantages, I would like to see a fingerprint scanner here. But no, he would have greatly increased the cost of the laptop. Also, the manufacturer made a choice in favor of a simple two-megapixel webcam - also to reduce the price tag. However, not a single budget laptop can offer a better matrix, so you shouldn’t add a webcam to the disadvantages. As it makes no sense to place in this list and the lack of a DVD-drive. But for the manufacturer’s card reader you can even praise. If you regularly use a camera or an action camera, the presence of microSD support is good. And at the ends of the laptop there are two slow USB ports and one fast USB 3.0. Here you can also find the HDMI output needed to transfer pictures to the TV. Well, to access the Internet it is proposed to use the built-in Wi-Fi module that supports the standard 802.11n. Not forgotten, and Bluetooth 4.0, necessary first of all to interact with a wireless headset.

It remains to add that the laptop provides a 5000 mAh battery. Despite a decent figure, the charge dries out quickly enough. It must be the fault of the processor, which cannot be called energy efficient.

Conclusion

Inexpensive laptops will remain popular for a long time. Such devices are quite heavy, and their performance is far from ideal. But such laptops make it easy to solve simple tasks - for example, editing documents and getting acquainted with the next articles posted in the online magazine expert.bigbadmole.com/en/en/.

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Attention! This rating is subjective, is not advertising and does not serve as a guide to the purchase. Before buying, you should consult with a specialist.