Don't buy an 8GB laptop for work: This 16GB Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 for £664 is my top WFH pick in Argos' Big Red sale

Argos has launched its Big Red Sale.

Now, I've seen loads of 8GB laptop deals there, but as always, I'm begging you to avoid them.

The low cost isn't worth the frustratingly sluggish performance.

16GB memory is plenty for day-to-day office multi-tasking without breaking the bank.

And of all the ones in the Argos sale, I've 100% choose the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3. • Best for: Remote workers and students who want good general performance for productivity tasks like running office software, browsing, and streaming. • The deal: The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 is now £664 (was £829) at Argos with code RED20 , so 20% off or just shy of £166. • Why we like it: This laptop comes with an Intel Core Ultra 5 processor, 16GB RAM, and 512GB SSD.

When we tested this machine, we found it "fairly portable for its size, is attractive enough, and has enough performance for most people’s day-to-day needs.

With its low price, it’s a great value for those that just need a Windows computer." IdeaPad Slim 3: was £829 now £663.2 This 16-inch Windows 11 Home laptop comes equipped with an Intel Core Ultra 5 322 processor, 16GB DDR5 RAM, and 512GB SSD.

Ideal specs for working from home and my pick of the bunch on the Argos tech sale.

Use code RED20 for the full discount.

View Deal Why we recommend it We scored the attractively designed IdeaPad Slim 3 4 stars in our review .

This isn't a juggernaut workstation for 3D rendering, gaming, video editing and running a zillion LLMs all at once.

And it's not meant to be.

As we found during our tests: "What it needs to do and does well enough is handle day-to-day tasks such as browsing, streaming, emails, word processing, and the like.

It's a reliable 16-inch laptop that in our tests delivered good overall performance for those who just need a decent Windows laptop for work.