Best Buy's 4th of July sale has discounted Windows laptops with fast performance and plenty of RAM — soothing the memory crisis

"I suggest grabbing the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i when there's a sale, as it’s quite reasonably priced and comes with a decent amount of power for the cost. There are a few premium features like a touchscreen, privacy shutter and fingerprint reader." ~ James Holland, Freelancer Writer at TechRadar

TechRadar Review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

With its Snapdragon X CPU, Qualcomm Adreno GPU, and 16GB LPDDR5x RAM, this laptop's performance rates can more than deliver the goods for students, workers, and casual users alike, especially at this discounted price.

"The HP OmniBook X Flip 14 (2025) isn't an exciting laptop, but it does tick a lot of boxes for a capable and reliable mid-range 2-in-1 PC." — Zachary Boddy, Former Staff Writer

Windows Central review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

"The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3x is a remarkably cheap laptop, yet it delivers good performance and amazing battery life in a slim, elegant chassis with a comfy keyboard." ~ Stevie Bonifield, Writer at Tom's Guide

Tom's Guide Review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

"It’s not perfect... but for the price and the performance on offer the [Dell] 14 Plus is easily one of the best Windows laptops going, and should be at the top of the list for students, remote workers, and just about anyone else who needs a solid notebook PC without breaking the bank." ~ John Loeffler, Components Editor at TechRadar

TechRadar Review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐½

"The Acer Swift 16 AI impresses with its vibrant 16-inch OLED panel, powerful Panther Lake-powered performance, ultraportable design, and long-lasting battery life." ~ Tony Polanco, Senior Computing Writer at Tom's Guide

Tom's Guide Review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

"In a vacuum, the Surface Laptop 13-inch is a great laptop with an excellent design and desirable build quality, paired with a top-of-the-class keyboard and trackpad that feel excellent to type with." ~ Zac Bowden, Senior Editor

Windows Central Review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

"Its 120Hz OLED touchscreen boasts 100% color accuracy for the DCI-P3 gamut as the Zenbook S 16 lasts all day on battery power, making it a great option for anyone who wants a well-built, aesthetic laptop with local AI processing horsepower." ~ Ben Wilson, Senior Editor

Windows Central Review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐½