There was a time when a good laptop easily cost an arm and a leg. Not just that, it was also believed that if laptops weren’t steeply priced, they didn’t do a good enough job, whether with their processors or with their battery lives. However, this perception is soon becoming a thing of the past.

Today brands have understood that a laptop is an almost second nature to most American consumers. In other words, almost everyone today needs a laptop. Bearing this in mind, some brands have brought out some excellent laptops that aren’t as expensive as they used to be. Here is our lowdown on three of the best laptops that are priced below USD 600.

• Asus F556UA-AB32: With a 4GB RAM and a large 1000GB hard drive space, the Asus F556UA–AB32 comes loaded with Windows 10, a 15.6-inch screen, 2.3GHz Intel Core i3 processor and an 802.11ac wireless feature that ensures you’ll have great connectivity. Even though this model is only available in a sleek black matte color, be assured that for its price of about USD 350, this is one of the best laptops you could get your hands on.
• HP Pavillion x360: Priced at USD 467, the HP Pavillion x360 is a 2-in-1 laptop that comes with a 13.3-inch multi-touch screen, 6th generation Intel Dual Core i3 processor, Windows 10, a 6GB RAM, and 500GB hard drive. Weighing just about 3.66lbs, this one boasts a True Vision high-definition camera that makes for great pictures and crystal-clear video calls.
• Acer Aspire E 15 E5-575G-57D4: This is one of the best laptops for the creative types, priced at USD 580. Endowed with 7th generation Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB RAM, and an inbuilt 256GB SSD, this laptop is perfect for Photoshop and other video editing apps. It also comes with a Nvidia GeForce 940MX graphics card that makes this laptop great for gaming.

Now that you’ve got our choices of the best laptops that cost less than USD 600, which among these are going to be your pick?