HP EliteBook 850 G2 laptop, i5-5200U, 8GB DDR3, 240GB SSD

HP EliteBook 850 G2 business laptop

This 15.6-inch laptop uses a dual-core Intel Core i5-5200U processor running at 2.20 GHz with a turbo frequency of 2.70 GHz. It includes 8GB of DDR3 memory and a new 240GB SATA SSD. The FHD display shows 1920 x 1080 resolution and is not a touchscreen. No operating system is installed, so the buyer must provide one. It suits office workers and students needing a reliable machine for documents, email and web browsing.

Upgrade from slower HDD systems

Replacing a traditional hard drive with the new 240GB SSD cuts boot and application load times dramatically. The jump is worth it if your current laptop stutters on basic multitasking or takes minutes to start. Memory can be expanded to 16 GB across two slots if 8GB proves tight. This unit does not meet the needs of buyers who want discrete graphics for gaming or video editing, nor those who require a pre-installed Windows licence.

240GB SSD capacity and 16 GB memory ceiling

The 240GB drive holds the operating system, core applications and a moderate working file set. It runs out when storing large media libraries, raw photo batches or virtual machine images. The 8GB DDR3 handles typical office suites and browser tabs comfortably; heavy multitasking or memory-hungry development tools will hit the 16 GB limit. Intel HD Graphics 5500 drives the 1920 x 1080 panel for desktop work and video playback but cannot sustain playable frame rates in modern 3D titles.