Want more than a Chromebook? Try this 15-inch HP laptop for $299.

This HP laptop takes care of the basics — and well.

Save $50: The HP 15.6-inch 1080p laptop with AMD Ryzen 3 3250, 4GB RAM, and 128GB SSD is $299 at Walmart as of Aug. 24.

Students generally only need a cheap, solid laptop to take care of schoolwork. But while Chromebooks are more popular these days, they can't always beat a laptop with a more robust operating system — especially one that's on sale for under $300.

Get some extra bang for your buck with this HP 15.6-inch 1080p laptop with a Ryzen 3 3250 processor, which is currently on sale for $299 at Walmart. On top of that, it qualifies for either free two-day delivery or Walmart's next day delivery, depending on your location.

This particular HP laptop offers 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage on a speedy solid-state drive, which should be enough for most students. You'll also enjoy access to an AMD Ryzen 3 3250 processor, which is sufficient for everything from web browsing, watching videos on the 1080p display, or using common programs like Word and Excel for school and work.

Keep in mind that this HP laptop comes with Windows 10 Home in S mode. Put briefly, S mode is meant to help with performance and runs apps exclusively from the Microsoft Store. If you want to download and run third-party apps, you'll need to switch out of S mode.