ASUS Vivobook 17 X1704VA-AU811W Intel Core 5 120U 8GB RAM 512GB SSD 17.3" Windows 11 Home Laptop

A 17.3-inch IPS display at this price point is genuinely rare, and that screen is the single most compelling reason to consider this ASUS Vivobook. For anyone who spends long hours reading documents, editing spreadsheets, or watching content without wanting to squint at a 15-inch panel, the step up in screen real estate makes a practical, daily difference — no external monitor required. The Intel Core 5 120U is a capable chip for office-grade workloads, and the 512GB SSD keeps things feeling responsive in a way that older spinning drives simply cannot match.

Who Is This For?

This machine suits students, remote workers, and home users who want a large-screen laptop primarily for productivity, media consumption, and light multitasking — think university dissertations, video calls, and Netflix rather than Premiere Pro or any serious gaming. The 8GB of RAM is workable but will feel constrained if you habitually run fifteen browser tabs alongside a spreadsheet and a video call simultaneously; power users or creative professionals should look at something with 16GB and a dedicated GPU instead. If you want broader context on this category, our best laptop deals UK guide covers the current market honestly.

What Buyers Say

Owners consistently praise the display quality for the price — colour accuracy and brightness receive particular mentions for a laptop in this bracket. The keyboard is reported as comfortable for extended typing sessions, which matters on a machine built around productivity. The most repeated criticism is the 8GB of soldered RAM, which cannot be upgraded after purchase; if your workload grows, you are stuck. Fan noise under sustained load also gets flagged as noticeable rather than whisper-quiet.

The Deal

Currently priced at £498.99, down from £649.99, the saving is £151 — a genuine 23% reduction. However, full transparency demands this caveat: the price history on record shows this is simultaneously the lowest and the only price this product has registered, meaning the £649.99 "was" price cannot yet be independently verified through a long tracking history. Watch the listing for a few weeks before committing, because if it holds at £498.99 consistently, it earns its place — but patience here costs you nothing.