•  Date Published: 13 Mar 2018
    • Intel Core i5-7300HQ
    • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4GB GDDR5)
    • 17.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
    • 1000GB HDD
    • 8GB DDR4
    • 2.85 kg (6.3 lbs)

    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 1TB HDD, 5400 rpm
    • RAM
    • 8GB DDR4
    • OS
    • Windows 10 Home
    • Body Material
    • Plastic / Polycarbonate
    • Dimensions
    • 416 x 279 x 29.9 mm (16.38" x 10.98" x 1.18")
    • Weight
    • 2.85 kg (6.3 lbs)
    • Ports and connectivity
    • 1x USB Type-A
    • 2.0
    • 2x USB Type-A
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
    • HDMI
    • Card Reader
    • SD, SDHC, SDXC
    • Ethernet LAN
    • 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
    • Wi-Fi
    • Bluetooth
    • Audio jack
    • Features
    • Web camera
    • HD 720p
    • Speakers
    • Bang & Olufsen stereo speakers
    • Security Lock slot

    Portability

    HP Pavilion 17 (17-ab300)
    16.38" x 10.98" x 1.18" Dimensions
    2.85 kg (6.3 lbs) Weight
    Average 17.3-inch laptop
    2.86 kg (6.3 lbs) Weight

    Review

    HP Pavilion 17 in-depth review

    More than a year ago we showed you a device, that could challenge larger, more expensive devices in the gaming segment, thanks to its competitive hardware and low price. A year and a half later nothing has changed. The new HP Pavilion 17 - (17-ab300), still has a good configuration of a fast Kaby Lake CPU - Core i7-7700HQ, and a good mid-range GPU - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti. Once again the device is equipped with an IPS panel.Continuing with the similarities with the older model, this one also has a plastic body, which is very flexible (not in a good way). Yet we have to mention that if you are into gaming or you're a multimedia freak, this is one of the cheapest 17-inch options out there, so you have to expect some drawbacks. One of which is also the cooling which, as you are will see in [...]

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    Pros

    • Low external temperatures during high loads
    • IPS display with a nice contrast
    • Reasonable price for the decent hardware
    • Good battery life for the performance it offers

    Cons

    • Plastic design with some bend when moving
    • Lack of a keyboard backlight
    • Not a huge improvement over last years' model