RED ALERT: For 11 hours, HP has an Intel laptop with 32GB of RAM for $495, which is $2,000 off its regular price 🫨 (Updated!)

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No, seriously, this is the best laptop deal we’ve ever seen.

HP EliteBook 845 press shots showing the features of the G10 version
The HP EliteBook 840 normally costs arond $2,400, but is now only $729, but only for a few hours. (Image credit: HP)

There are always good laptop deals on Cyber Monday, but this $495 deal from HP is quite unbelievable, even for Cyber Monday.

For starters, it has a 512GB SSD and is powered by an AMD Ryzen 5 7545U (4.9GHz) processor. However, this laptop also packs 32GB of DDR5 RAM (2x16 GB), making it quite capable and with strong specs for less than $500.

Indeed, the regular price for this HP EliteBook 845 (14-inch) Gen 10 laptop is $2,478 MSRP (!), but it is now an absurd 80% off, but ONLY for 11 more hours.

Recent updates

Update 10 PM ET: Good news! A slight variant of the AMD model is back in stock! While not as cheap as the original deal, this one is STILL a steal at $669 total (a savings of $2,253 off the original $2,922). With this model, you're getting a more powerful Ryzen 7 Pro 7840U (5.1GHz) instead of the slower Ryzen 5 7545U (4.9GHz) of the original deal, along with 32GB of RAM and a larger 1TB SSD. I think that the extra $174 here is a worthy upgrade from the original deal, as you're doubling storage and getting a much better CPU.

Recent updates

Update 8 PM ET: Luckily, the Intel version with 32GB and 1TB SSD is still available, although HP has bumped the price from $729 to $749 to $799. That's "over 75%" off the $3,199 retail price, a savings of $2,400, making it still a great deal!

Recent updates

Update 4:45 PM ET: ...and just like that, you all bought the last remaining AMD units. I've updated the deal with the same laptop but with different specs; namely, instead of AMD, it is now a faster Intel Core i7-1365U (5.2GHz), 32GB RAM, and a 1TB SSD (instead of 512GB). The price is "just" $729, which is still 77% off the $3,199 MSRP. The rest of the article has been updated to reflect these changes.

HP EliteBook 845 (G10)Was: $2,922.00Now: $669 (SAVE $2,253 / 77% OFF!)
Red Alert

HP EliteBook 845 (G10)
Was: $2,922.00
Now: $669 (SAVE $2,253 / 77% OFF!)

✅Perfect for: Everyday use, someone who wants long battery life from their laptop, creative work, app development, professional work.

❌Avoid if: You're looking to do some heavy gaming.

Display: 14" 1920x1200 IPS, anti-glare, 250 nits CPU:  Ryzen 7 Pro 7840U (5.1GHz) GPU: Radeon 740M RAM: 32GB DDR5-5600. SSD: 1TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe. AI PC: No Copilot+ PC: No Launch date: Late-2023

👉See at: HP.com

👀Alternative deal: $799 (Intel Core i7 1365U, 32GB/1TB)

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What is an EliteBook anyway?

To be clear, HP’s EliteBook line is primarily for business users. They’re robustly built, meant to take a beating, and designed to last years of daily abuse.

But they’re also really nice. Indeed, I often take the higher-end EliteBook 1040 with me when I travel because I love HP’s keyboards and its minimalist, silver chassis design.

The EliteBook 800-series is its upper-midrange offering. EliteBooks fetch that $2,000 price point because they tend to be higher-end, support enterprise features, and offer better support.

Although built for enterprise, this laptop can be used by any consumer (student, homebody, grandparent) without a hitch. HP doesn’t include much “business software” on board, and it functions just like any consumer laptop. I know this because that’s how I use them, and I’ve been a big fan of EliteBooks for years.

HP EliteBook 845 G10 side angle revealing left-side ports

The HP EliteBook 845 G10 is one classy looking laptop with plenty of ports and a LOT of RAM, all for $495.00. (Image credit: HP)

What else is good about this laptop?

Additionally, this laptop's features include a modest 14" diagonal, WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS, and anti-glare display. That’s not high resolution and not the brightest, but the tradeoff is IMPROVED battery life because displays draw the most power in any laptop (followed by the CPU). When you combine it with the energy-efficient Ryzen 7 Pro 7840U (5.1GHz) processor, this laptop should have an excellent battery life (it also ships with a larger 51 WHr “long life 3 cell” battery).

Moreover, you get HP’s famed 5MP front-facing camera (from my experience, HP does some of the best webcams) with Windows Hello face recognition, two Thunderbolt 4 ports, two Type-A legacy ports, HDMI 2.1, and a mic/headphone jack.

For storage, you get a very fast 512GB 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD, which is also user-upgradable, and AMD Radeon 740M Iris Xe for graphics.

Weighing just 3.05 lbs, this is also a relatively light 14-inch laptop, likely due to the premium aluminum materials used for the chassis.

Who should buy the EliteBook 845?

If you’re looking for an all-around laptop for Office, email, web surfing, app development, light video editing, some light CAD work, or anything that can benefit from 32GB of RAM, you’ll be happy.

This is a good option for students for class, note-taking, and writing.

But really, for $495, you can’t go wrong with this laptop, as anyone could benefit from it (yeah, you can do some light gaming, too).

When does Cyber Monday start?

Cyber Monday began as the online retailer equivalent of Black Friday, but most shopping has gone online over the last few years. This has resulted in Black Friday and Cyber Monday being blended into one massive sales event spread across an entire weekend, with Cyber Monday marking the tumultuous finale. This year, Cyber Monday falls on Dec. 2, 2024, which (as you might expect) is the Monday after Black Friday.

It's best to take advantage of sales you're interested in the moment you spot them to avoid stock shortages and limited-time discounts, but Cyber Monday does frequently boast its own batch of last-minute deals separate from Black Friday.

When does Cyber Monday end?

While Black Friday and Cyber Monday tend to start earlier each year, the worldwide sales event often ends on a similar note. Cyber Monday, which this year is Dec. 2, 2024, is the final day for many of the most major and aggressive sales and discounts from the deals bonanza. While some promotions may continue after Cyber Monday ends at Midnight on Dec. 2, you really shouldn't wait to take advantage of any deals that have caught your attention.

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