If looking for a new laptop with a 17 inch screen that runs with Windows 8 and possessing good specs, not to mention that is not too expensive, then you found it and the new HP dv7-7255dx Envy. Its market price is $ 700 U.S. dollars, which I think is relatively good for what it offers. Obviously the cost can go up depending on where the buy.
Display: 17.3-inch widescreen LED-backlit 1600 × 900 pixels.
Processor: Intel Core i5-3210m (Ivy Bridge) to 2.5GHz (3.1GHz with Turbo Boost).
Graphics Card: Intel HD Graphics 4000.
RAM: 6GB of DDR3.
Storage: 750GB hard drive (5200 rpm).
Optical Drive: DVD recorder.
Webcam: TrueVision HD.
Audio: Beats Audio, four speakers + subwoofer.
Connectivity: WiFi and LAN.
Ports and Slots: Three USB 3.0, one USB 2.0 , one HDMI and one VGA, multi-card reader.
Battery: 6 cell.
OS: Windows 8 64-bit.
Undoubtedly the HP Envy dv7-7255dx is a very complete team and very well geared for home use.