5 Best Budget Notebooks under Php25k

Looking for a decent notebook for school or work but on a tight budget? We collected a list of 5 notebooks from major PC manufacturers to help you out. Have a look at these laptops under Php 25k.

Acer Aspire E

The Acer Aspire E has 5^th Generation Intel Core i3 clocked at 2GHz with 4GB of RAM. It has a spacious 1TB of storage so you can keep most of your media files without having the need of external hard drives, unless you’ll consume the 1TB quickly. The screen is a 14-inch TFT LCD with a resolution of 1366×768 pixels. It comes with Windows 10 out of the box.

The best thing about this laptop is that it comes in 5 color namely Cotton White, Coral Pink, Ocean Blue, Denim Blue, and Tropical Yellow. It’s currently listed on Villman for Php 24,984USD 426INR 36,092EUR 405CNY 3,101 w/ a free Smart Bro 4G Pocket Wi-Fi promotion until the end of the year.

Acer Aspire E E5-473 specifications:
14-inch HD (1366×768 pixels) Acer CineCrystal LED-backlit TFT LCD
Intel Core i3-5005U Processor (3M Cache, 2.00GHz)
Intel HD Graphics 5500
4GB DDR3 RAM
1TB HDD
8X DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive

ASUS X445LF

The ASUS X series comes with a 4^th Generation Intel i3 chipset running at 1.7GHz and 4GB of RAM. While it may have last year’s processor, this particular model has a dedicated 2GB NVIDIA GeForce 930M GPU for better graphic performance. Display is a standard 14-inch HD LED display and storage is only at 500GB.

It ships with Windows 10 and has a 2-year Global Warranty from ASUS. It retails for Php 24,984USD 426INR 36,092EUR 405CNY 3,101 from Villman.

ASUS X455LF-WX055T specifications:
14-inch HD (1366×768 pixels) LED-backlit display
Intel Core i3-4005U Processor (3M Cache, 1.70 GHz)
2GB NVIDIA GeForce 930M GDDR3 VRAM
4GB DDR3L RAM
500GB HDD
Super-Multi DVD-ROM

Dell Inspiron 5442

If you’re looking for a serious looking laptop for business, the Dell Inspiron 5442 could be your choice. It sports a 4^th Generation Intel Core i3 chipset clocked at 1.7GHz and paired with 4GB of RAM. It has a dual-band 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi module which is good for connecting with office networks. It also comes with a McAfee Security Center 15-month subscription. The screen is an LED backlit display measuring at 14 inches with HD resolution.

The downside of this notebook is the lack of a DVD optical drive. If you’re okay with that since DVD drives are rarely used nowadays, you can have the Dell notebook for Php 24,984USD 426INR 36,092EUR 405CNY 3,101 w/ Windows 8.1 (upgradable to Windows 10).

Dell Inspiron 5442 specifications:
14-inch HD (1366×768 pixels) LED Backlit Display w/ Truelife
Intel Core i3-4005U Processor (3M Cache, 1.70 GHz)
Intel HD Graphics 4400
4GB DDR3L RAM
500GB HDD

HP Notebook 14

If you’re into HP’s design, then you might want to consider the HP Notebook 14. It has a configuration of 5^th Generation Intel Core i3 at 2GHz with rather limiting 2GB of RAM. Its display is your usual 14-inch HD with WLED backlighting. It comes with 500GB HDD and has a built-in DVD-ROM.

What’s different here is that it comes with FreeDOS 2.0. You still have to install Windows on your own but because of that, you are free to choose which version of the OS you wish to use. You can also opt for a Linux-based OS if you want to. The HP notebook is listed for Php 22,980USD 392INR 33,197EUR 373CNY 2,852.

HP Notebook 14-AC144TU specifications:
14-inch HD (1366 x 768 pixels) BrightView WLED-backlit
Intel Core i3-5005U Processor (3M Cache, 2.00GHz)
Intel HD Graphics 5500
2GB DDR3L RAM
500GB HDD
SuperMulti DVD burner

Lenovo IdeaPad G40

Lastly, check out Lenovo IdeaPad G40 notebook. It’s powered by a 4^th Generation Intel Core i3 with 2GB of RAM. While the RAM is on the budget side, graphics should be above among other similar chipsets thanks to the dedicated 2GB ATI R5 M230. There’s a 500GB HDD onboard and the display is a 14-inch LED Glare-type display.

Windows 8.1 boots up with the device, so be sure to opt for a free Windows 10 upgrade if you are buying this laptop. SRP for the IdeaPad G40 is Php 24,888USD 424INR 35,953EUR 404CNY 3,089.

Lenovo IdeaPad G40-70 5944-1219 specifications:
14-inch HD LED Glare-type display
Intel Core i3-4030U Processor (3M Cache, 1.90 GHz)
2GB ATI R5 M230 DDR3L
2GB DDR3L RAM
500GB HDD
DVD SuperMulti

There you have it. Those are 5 budget notebooks or laptops to consider if you have a budget of less than Php 25k. You might have noticed that all of them have a 14-inch HD display and an Intel Core i3 chipset. The two features are very common among budget laptops, so if you are in need of more processing power, you might want to save up more. Notebooks are good investments, be sure to decide properly when purchasing.