Price/spec verdict
£199: what you get for the money
Excellent basics value only if the £199 restricted portal price works; for non-eligible buyers, recheck the normal Currys public price before comparing.
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Terms that affect the real price
- The £199 price is restricted to eligible HS/BLC/student portal routes and must be confirmed at Currys checkout.
- 8GB RAM is the main limitation; avoid it for heavy multitasking or long-term power-user workloads.
- The available reference specs for this family point to a basic Full HD 60Hz panel around 250 nits/45% NTSC, so do not expect OLED-class colour or brightness.
- Currys blocked direct automation checks, so confirm stock, final basket price, delivery and warranty before buying.
Why it works
Reasons it is worth a look
- £199 is unusually low for a new 15.6in Windows laptop with Ryzen 3 7320U and a 512GB SSD.
- 512GB storage is much more comfortable than the 128GB/256GB drives often found in the cheapest laptops.
- For light use — web, Office, streaming and schoolwork — Ryzen 3 7320U and integrated Radeon graphics are adequate at this price.
Key buyer specs
Readable spec snapshot
The main facts a UK laptop buyer should compare before clicking through.
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 7320U
RAM 8GB LPDDR5
SSD 512GB SSD
Screen 15.6in Full HD 60Hz display; basic brightness/colour expected
GPU AMD Radeon integrated graphics
Weight about 1.63kg
OS Windows 11
Comparison and filter data Normalised fields used for filtering, comparisons and quality checks.
Brand ASUS
Model E1504FA / Currys 10284290
CPU brand AMD
CPU model Ryzen 3 7320U
CPU family Ryzen 3
NPU TOPS Not verified
RAM (GB) 8
RAM type LPDDR5
Storage (GB) 512
Storage type SSD
GPU brand AMD
GPU model Radeon 610M integrated graphics
GPU type integrated
GPU VRAM (GB) Not verified
GPU TGP (W) Not verified
Screen size (in) 15.6
Resolution 1920x1080
Screen type IPS-level LED
Screen finish anti-glare assumed from family spec
Refresh rate (Hz) 60
Brightness (nits) 250
Colour gamut 45% NTSC family/reference spec
Weight (kg) 1.63
OS Windows 11
Keyboard layout UK assumed
Charger included Yes