Best 17-inch Everyday Users Laptops in South Africa · Page 13

What a Balanced laptop means: a laptop that does everything reasonably well without being best-in-class at any one thing,no specialization tax for the bits you don't need. Typical use: web and email all day, video calls, documents and spreadsheets, watching YouTube or Netflix, light photo editing, the occasional casual game. Fits working professionals who want one good general laptop, parents buying a family computer, retirees, students between majors, and anyone who finds the choice between gaming and creator machines overwhelming and just wants the safe all-rounder.

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Updated: July 2026
Products evaluated: 2281
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Showing: 17-inch

Showing 121–130 of 156 Everyday Users laptops
  1. #121
    Objective profile
    Thunderobot Storm 17
    (i7-13620H, 64GB, 2TB)
    Thunderobot · 17.3" · 2023
    R31 618 – R38 645
    Balanced SelvaScore
    26 / 100
    Weight2.65 kg
    Battery4.0 hr
    Display17.3" 2560x1440
    RAM64 GB
    Storage2 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 22
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 55
      CPU Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 70
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 34
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 54
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 66
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 50
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 57
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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  2. #122
    Objective profile
    Dell Precision 7760
    (Xeon W-11955M, 64GB, 1TB)
    Dell · 17.3" · 2021
    R51 278 – R62 673
    Balanced SelvaScore
    25 / 100
    Weight3.02 kg
    Battery5.5 hr
    Display17.3" 3840x2160
    RAM64 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 35
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 70
      CPU Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 70
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 28
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 70
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 52
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 50
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 67
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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  3. #123
    Objective profile
    Dell Precision 7770
    (i7-12850HX, 64GB, 1TB)
    Dell · 17.3" · 2022
    R67 166 – R82 091
    Balanced SelvaScore
    25 / 100
    Weight3.00 kg
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display17.3" 3840x2160
    RAM64 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 42
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 81
      CPU Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 70
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 28
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 70
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 52
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 50
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 57
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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  4. #124
    Objective profile
    Dell Precision 7780
    (i9-13950HX, 64GB, 1TB)
    Dell · 17.3" · 2023
    R79 849 – R97 593
    Balanced SelvaScore
    25 / 100
    Weight2.99 kg
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display17.3" 1920x1080
    RAM64 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 42
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 60
      CPU Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 70
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 29
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 70
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 52
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 50
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 67
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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  5. #125
    Objective profile
    MSI Pulse GL76
    (i7-12700H, 16GB, 1TB)
    MSI · 17.3" · 2022
    R30 292 – R37 023
    Balanced SelvaScore
    25 / 100
    Weight4.49 kg
    Battery4.0 hr
    Display17.3" 1920x1080
    RAM16 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 22
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 53
      CPU Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 42
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 14
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 54
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 52
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 50
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 72
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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  6. #126
    Objective profile
    HP 17
    (i7-1255U, 64GB, 1TB)
    HP · 17.3" · 2022
    R21 240 – R25 960
    Balanced SelvaScore
    24 / 100
    Weight2.81 kg
    Battery10.0 hr
    Display17.3" 1600x900
    RAM64 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 67
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 45
      CPU Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 70
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 31
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 41
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 52
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 50
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 57
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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  7. #127
    Objective profile
    Lenovo LOQ 17
    (i5-13450HX, 64GB, 4TB)
    Lenovo · 17.3" · 2023
    Check retailer
    Balanced SelvaScore
    24 / 100
    Weight2.90 kg
    Battery5.0 hr
    Display17.3" 1920x1080
    RAM64 GB
    Storage4 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 31
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 44
      CPU Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 70
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 30
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 48
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 79
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 50
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 57
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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  8. #128
    Objective profile
    MTWZMM 17
    (N95, 16GB, 512GB)
    MTWZMM · 17.3" · 2023
    R3 929 – R4 802
    Balanced SelvaScore
    24 / 100
    Weight2.57 kg
    Battery5.0 hr
    Display17.3" 1920x1080
    RAM16 GB
    Storage512 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 31
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 29
      CPU Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 42
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 35
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 25
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 39
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 28
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 57
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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  9. #129
    Objective profile
    Dell Precision 7760
    (i9-11950H, 128GB, 1TB)
    Dell · 17.3" · 2021
    R54 391 – R66 478
    Balanced SelvaScore
    23 / 100
    Weight3.01 kg
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display17.3" 1920x1080
    RAM128 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 42
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 69
      CPU Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 87
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 28
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 54
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 52
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 28
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 57
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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  10. #130
    Objective profile
    Dell Precision 7780
    (i7-13850HX, 32GB, 1TB)
    Dell · 17.3" · 2023
    R71 241 – R87 073
    Balanced SelvaScore
    23 / 100
    Weight4.80 kg
    Battery5.0 hr
    Display17.3" 3840x2160
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 31
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 58
      CPU Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 56
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 10
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 70
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 52
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 50
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 67
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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Quick Comparison

#LaptopScorePrice WeightBatteryDisplayRAMStorage
121 Thunderobot Storm 17 (i7-13620H, 64GB, 2TB) 26 R31 618 – R38 645 2.65 kg 4.0 hr 17.3" 2560x1440 64 GB 2 TB
122 Dell Precision 7760 (Xeon W-11955M, 64GB, 1TB) 25 R51 278 – R62 673 3.02 kg 5.5 hr 17.3" 3840x2160 64 GB 1 TB
123 Dell Precision 7770 (i7-12850HX, 64GB, 1TB) 25 R67 166 – R82 091 3.00 kg 6.0 hr 17.3" 3840x2160 64 GB 1 TB
124 Dell Precision 7780 (i9-13950HX, 64GB, 1TB) 25 R79 849 – R97 593 2.99 kg 6.0 hr 17.3" 1920x1080 64 GB 1 TB
125 MSI Pulse GL76 (i7-12700H, 16GB, 1TB) 25 R30 292 – R37 023 4.49 kg 4.0 hr 17.3" 1920x1080 16 GB 1 TB
126 HP 17 (i7-1255U, 64GB, 1TB) 24 R21 240 – R25 960 2.81 kg 10.0 hr 17.3" 1600x900 64 GB 1 TB
127 Lenovo LOQ 17 (i5-13450HX, 64GB, 4TB) 24 Check retailer 2.90 kg 5.0 hr 17.3" 1920x1080 64 GB 4 TB
128 MTWZMM 17 (N95, 16GB, 512GB) 24 R3 929 – R4 802 2.57 kg 5.0 hr 17.3" 1920x1080 16 GB 512 GB
129 Dell Precision 7760 (i9-11950H, 128GB, 1TB) 23 R54 391 – R66 478 3.01 kg 6.0 hr 17.3" 1920x1080 128 GB 1 TB
130 Dell Precision 7780 (i7-13850HX, 32GB, 1TB) 23 R71 241 – R87 073 4.80 kg 5.0 hr 17.3" 3840x2160 32 GB 1 TB

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