Unlike other midrange CPUs, the Asus Pentium N5000 doesn’t feature a fan. Fortunately, it has a removable flipping bottom. While it’s possible to access its internal components, there are few reasons to do so. For one, the Asus doesn’t have a fan for easy cleaning. For another, the memory and WLAN module are soldered together. Its connectivity options are limited and lack the joy of a dedicated wireless networking card.

ASUS Splendid visual optimization technology delivers stunning visuals regardless of what you’re viewing. There are four display modes available: normal for everyday tasks, vivid for photos and videos, and eye care for reducing blue-light levels. In manual mode, you can tweak the colors to your liking. Even the power button is customizable. With the Splendid technology, you’ll be able to change your display modes at the touch of a button.

Asus Core i3-7020U laptops come in two varieties, the one with a 1TB HDD and the other without. While both have the same price tag, the latter is more powerful and capable of handling more demanding tasks. The former has a backlit keyboard and comes with a 4GB memory. The latter offers more power than the former due to its larger screen size, which spans 15 inches.

The X543 features a dual storage design, and is powered by Intel (r) processors. It features up to 12GB of memory and an NVIDIA GeForce MX110 discrete graphics card. This is a great daily computing platform, and it has a 256GB SSD and a huge 1TB HDD. The X509 has both a DVD drive and a hard drive, so you get the best of both worlds.