Looking for a decent laptop under $500? Yeah, it’s kind of a mess out there. One quick search and you’re drowning in options–most of them pretty meh. The key is knowing what actually matters. Shoot for a 1080p screen and at least 8GB of RAM . That combo keeps things running smooth and makes videos look good, too. You’ll have to give up a few bells and whistles at this price, but don’t worry, we’ve already sifted through the junk to identify affordable laptops...
