Best 17-inch Multimedia Students Laptops in South Africa · Page 13

What a Multimedia laptop means: a laptop built around consuming media,a good display, good speakers, long battery, and enough horsepower for streaming and the occasional class media project. Typical use: watching recorded lectures, podcasts, streaming services, light video editing for class projects, casual reading. Fits students in media-heavy programs, distance learners, audio-heavy users in any major, and anyone who watches a movie on their laptop most weeks.

Also relevant for: multimedia laptops · lecture playback · podcasts · media consumption

Updated: July 2026
Products evaluated: 2281
How we work: Editorial principles →

Showing: 17-inch

Showing 121–130 of 156 Multimedia Students laptops
  1. #121
    Objective profile
    Dell Precision 7780
    (i9-13950HX, 64GB, 1TB)
    Dell · 17.3" · 2023
    R79 849 – R97 593
    Multimedia SelvaScore
    25 / 100
    Weight2.99 kg
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display17.3" 1920x1080
    RAM64 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 70
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 46
      Display Contrast Contrast Dynamics
    • 57
      Speaker Quality Acoustic Projection
    • 42
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 29
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 44
      Refresh Rate Refresh Rate
    • 34
      Display Sharpness Pixel Density
    • 55
      Webcam Quality Visual Capture
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  2. #122
    Objective profile
    HP 17
    (i5-1135G7, 64GB, 2TB)
    HP · 17.3" · 2021
    R24 988 – R30 541
    Multimedia SelvaScore
    25 / 100
    Weight2.38 kg
    Battery7.0 hr
    Display17.3" 1920x1080
    RAM64 GB
    Storage2 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 41
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 35
      Display Contrast Contrast Dynamics
    • 47
      Speaker Quality Acoustic Projection
    • 49
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 39
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 44
      Refresh Rate Refresh Rate
    • 34
      Display Sharpness Pixel Density
    • 42
      Webcam Quality Visual Capture
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  3. #123
    Objective profile
    Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 2
    (i7-11850H, 32GB, 1TB)
    2 configs
    Lenovo · 17.3" · 2021
    R63 936 – R78 144
    Multimedia SelvaScore
    25 / 100
    Weight3.67 kg
    Battery7.0 hr
    Display17.3" 1920x1080
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 54
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 46
      Display Contrast Contrast Dynamics
    • 57
      Speaker Quality Acoustic Projection
    • 49
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 19
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 44
      Refresh Rate Refresh Rate
    • 34
      Display Sharpness Pixel Density
    • 42
      Webcam Quality Visual Capture
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  4. #124
    Objective profile
    MSI Pulse GL76
    (i7-12700H, 16GB, 1TB)
    MSI · 17.3" · 2022
    R30 292 – R37 023
    Multimedia SelvaScore
    25 / 100
    Weight4.49 kg
    Battery4.0 hr
    Display17.3" 1920x1080
    RAM16 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 54
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 46
      Display Contrast Contrast Dynamics
    • 26
      Speaker Quality Acoustic Projection
    • 22
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 14
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 96
      Refresh Rate Refresh Rate
    • 34
      Display Sharpness Pixel Density
    • 42
      Webcam Quality Visual Capture
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  5. #125
    Objective profile
    HP 17
    (i3-1005G1, 8GB, 1.1TB)
    HP · 17.3" · 2020
    R11 543 – R14 108
    Multimedia SelvaScore
    24 / 100
    Weight2.50 kg
    Battery6.0 hr
    Display17.3" 1600x900
    RAM8 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 25
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 30
      Display Contrast Contrast Dynamics
    • 37
      Speaker Quality Acoustic Projection
    • 42
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 36
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 44
      Refresh Rate Refresh Rate
    • 26
      Display Sharpness Pixel Density
    • 42
      Webcam Quality Visual Capture
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  6. #126
    Objective profile
    Lenovo LOQ 17
    (i5-13450HX, 64GB, 4TB)
    Lenovo · 17.3" · 2023
    Check retailer
    Multimedia SelvaScore
    24 / 100
    Weight2.90 kg
    Battery5.0 hr
    Display17.3" 1920x1080
    RAM64 GB
    Storage4 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 48
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 46
      Display Contrast Contrast Dynamics
    • 57
      Speaker Quality Acoustic Projection
    • 31
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 30
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 68
      Refresh Rate Refresh Rate
    • 34
      Display Sharpness Pixel Density
    • 42
      Webcam Quality Visual Capture
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  7. #127
    Objective profile
    HP 17
    (i7-1355U, 64GB, 2TB)
    HP · 17.3" · 2023
    R21 800 – R26 644
    Multimedia SelvaScore
    23 / 100
    Weight–
    Battery8.0 hr
    Display17.3" 1920x1080
    RAM64 GB
    Storage2 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 41
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 46
      Display Contrast Contrast Dynamics
    • 34
      Speaker Quality Acoustic Projection
    • 55
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 10
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 44
      Refresh Rate Refresh Rate
    • 34
      Display Sharpness Pixel Density
    • 42
      Webcam Quality Visual Capture
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  8. #128
    Objective profile
    Thunderobot Storm 17
    (i7-13620H, 64GB, 2TB)
    Thunderobot · 17.3" · 2023
    R28 288 – R34 575
    Multimedia SelvaScore
    23 / 100
    Weight4.99 kg
    Battery3.5 hr
    Display17.3" 2560x1440
    RAM64 GB
    Storage2 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 60
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 46
      Display Contrast Contrast Dynamics
    • 47
      Speaker Quality Acoustic Projection
    • 13
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 10
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 68
      Refresh Rate Refresh Rate
    • 63
      Display Sharpness Pixel Density
    • 55
      Webcam Quality Visual Capture
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  9. #129
    Objective profile
    Thunderobot Storm 17
    (i7-13620H, 64GB, 2TB)
    Thunderobot · 17.3" · 2023
    R31 618 – R38 645
    Multimedia SelvaScore
    23 / 100
    Weight2.65 kg
    Battery4.0 hr
    Display17.3" 2560x1440
    RAM64 GB
    Storage2 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 54
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 56
      Display Contrast Contrast Dynamics
    • 57
      Speaker Quality Acoustic Projection
    • 22
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 34
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 68
      Refresh Rate Refresh Rate
    • 63
      Display Sharpness Pixel Density
    • 42
      Webcam Quality Visual Capture
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  10. #130
    Objective profile
    Thunderobot Storm 17
    (i7-13620H, 32GB, 1TB)
    Thunderobot · 17.3" · 2023
    R20 796 – R25 417
    Multimedia SelvaScore
    23 / 100
    Weight4.99 kg
    Battery2.6 hr
    Display17.3" 2560x1600
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 60
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 56
      Display Contrast Contrast Dynamics
    • 47
      Speaker Quality Acoustic Projection
    • 5
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 10
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 68
      Refresh Rate Refresh Rate
    • 64
      Display Sharpness Pixel Density
    • 65
      Webcam Quality Visual Capture
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Quick Comparison

#LaptopScorePrice WeightBatteryDisplayRAMStorage
121 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
122 HP 17 (i5-1135G7, 64GB, 2TB) 25 R24 988 – R30 541 2.38 kg 7.0 hr 17.3" 1920x1080 64 GB 2 TB
123 Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 2 (i7-11850H, 32GB, 1TB) 25 R63 936 – R78 144 3.67 kg 7.0 hr 17.3" 1920x1080 32 GB 1 TB
124 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
125 HP 17 (i3-1005G1, 8GB, 1.1TB) 24 R11 543 – R14 108 2.50 kg 6.0 hr 17.3" 1600x900 8 GB 1 TB
126 Lenovo LOQ 17 (i5-13450HX, 64GB, 4TB) 24 Check retailer 2.90 kg 5.0 hr 17.3" 1920x1080 64 GB 4 TB
127 HP 17 (i7-1355U, 64GB, 2TB) 23 R21 800 – R26 644 – 8.0 hr 17.3" 1920x1080 64 GB 2 TB
128 Thunderobot Storm 17 (i7-13620H, 64GB, 2TB) 23 R28 288 – R34 575 4.99 kg 3.5 hr 17.3" 2560x1440 64 GB 2 TB
129 Thunderobot Storm 17 (i7-13620H, 64GB, 2TB) 23 R31 618 – R38 645 2.65 kg 4.0 hr 17.3" 2560x1440 64 GB 2 TB
130 Thunderobot Storm 17 (i7-13620H, 32GB, 1TB) 23 R20 796 – R25 417 4.99 kg 2.6 hr 17.3" 2560x1600 32 GB 1 TB

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