HP Memorial Day sale now live - here are the 5 best laptop deals to shop right now

HP Chromebook 14: was $309 now $249.99 at HP
Screen size: 14-inches
Processor: Intel Celeron N4120
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 64GB eMMC

Chromebooks are a great choice if you need a basic machine for school work or browser-based tasks - especially when they're as competitively priced as this model at HP. At 14-inches, this one is a nicely portable choice for an everyday machine, and although it won't compete with the Windows-based choices further down this list when it comes to outright power, it's going to be great for checking emails, browsing online, or watching content for the casual user.

HP Laptop 15z: was $709 now $379.99 at HP
Screen size: 15.6-inches
Processor: AMD Ryzen 5-5625U
RAM: 8GB
Storage: 128GB SSD

If you need a Windows machine on a budget, one of the best choices in the HP Memorial Day sale is this 15-inch model. Inside, it's featuring a great one-two combo of a Ryzen 5 chip and 8GB of RAM - powerful components that are often hard to find for under $400. It's not super high-end in regards to design, but for sheer bang for the buck, it's hard to beat this one if you simply need a cost-effective workhorse for both work or casual use.

HP Pavilion 15t: was $899 now $499.99 at HP
Screen size: 15.6-inches
Processor: Intel Core i5-1235U 
RAM: 8GB
Storage: 256GB SSD

Going up in price a little is going to secure you a machine with a slightly slicker design like this mid-range Pavilion 15t. This one has some great specs inside, thanks to its 12th gen Intel Core i5 chip and 256GB SSD, as well as the choice of a few colors. It's a classy machine overall, but one that still comes in at a reasonable price thanks to a huge $400 price cut at HP today. 

HP Pavilion 15: was $849 now $619.99 at HP
Screen size: 15.6-inches
Processor: AMD Ryzen 7-7730U
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 512GB SSD

If you can afford it, you could also consider this slightly higher-end Pavilion 15. This particular model features a super-speedy Ryzen 7 chipset, a full kit of 16GB of RAM, and a spacious 512GB SSD. Put together, this is going to get you some zippy performance on even the most intensive of applications. While a bit pricier, this one is well suited to professional or creative applications that need a little more power than average.

HP Spectre x360 2-in-1: was $1,519 now $1,169.99 at HP
Screen size: 13.5-inches
Processor: Intel Core i7-1255U
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 512GB SSD

Our final pick is a more niche choice, but we're huge fans of the HP Spectre x360 here at TechRadar. Not only is it one of the best-looking machines you can buy, but its combination of high-end specs in a super-portable package makes it a superb buy for those with deeper pockets. This particular model is a 2-in-1, which means it can double up as a handy premium tablet too.