Windows Laptop Shopping Help

General
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My wife has a laptop that I bought in 2019 for $419.99. It still works great for everything she does with it, but the frame / chassis is broken on the side and top near the power port, and it just keeps getting worse.

What is the most budget friendly currently available laptop with the same or very similar specs as the following (her current laptop)?

Lenovo Ideapad S340 15.6" Laptop (Platinum Grey, 81QG0002US)

Objective Features
15.6" Full HD Touchscreen
Backlit Keyboard
8 GB RAM
256 GB SSD
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U (Or Similar)

Subjective Features
Loud (Volume) Speakers (Doesn't Have To Be Great Quality, Just Loud)

Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

2

I'd get one with 16gb for future proofing. Many of the newer laptops have soldered ram so can't be upgraded later.

3

how about

Select 16gb ram (+$80) 1080p screen (+$50) and whatever ssd you want

$559.99 with 256gb

4

This is $560 at costco

https://www.costco.com/.product.100794679.html?EMID=B2C_2022_0516_Tech_Days

ryzen 7, 12gb ram, 512gb ssd

Don't know what the non member price is if they even allow that?