Lenovo Ideapad 330s 15.6&quot; Laptop: Ryzen 5 2500U, 8GB DDR4, 256GB SSD $329 + Free Shipping

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10-30-2019 at 07:57 PM #61

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Chase pay 5% cashback? Anyway to use Chase pay on walmart.com?

You can use Chase Pay

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10-30-2019 at 08:00 PM #62

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batterylife is a big concern dam

I've had it for 2 days. Battery drains very fast. Idk if I'm doing something wrong or if this is how it is.

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10-30-2019 at 08:03 PM #63

Seeing repeated questions in this thread, so copied over from previous thread.

Just received and setup mine. Info for everyone on the fence. See attached pictures for reference on the interior.

The display is 1080P. Cheap IPS display (if IPS at all), large decrease in brightness at 45 degree off center. Will be annoying if you do a lot of multi-people movie watching, but good enough for work and gaming. To get the full resolution effect, remember to Desktop -> Right Click -> Display Settings -> Change default scale of 125% to 100%
Only 2 Lenovo and 2 Mcafee applications to uninstall
Works fine with 4k external monitor as extended display at 4k resolution
Windows 10 Home comes activated (yes, some more expensive laptops doesn't include Windows license)
Fan runs constantly when under load (tested by doing 1 hour of windows updates), but it's not too annoying.
10 phillips screws hold the back plastic panel. Once removed, start from the display end and work around the edge, gently unsnapping and prying off the back cover.
3 phillips screws hold the black metal motherboard cage in. Once removed, gently pry off the black cage which will be held by clamps on all sides. I was able to remove the cage with my fingers by prying off one side and working around. Underneath the cage you will find 4 GB of replaceable RAM (other 4 GB is solder on) and the SSD.
If you removed the 3 black metal cage phillips screws already, then 2 more phillips screws (different size) hold the expandable storage cage in. If you haven't, then you will have to remove 2 + 2 phillips screws to remove the storage cage.
When clicking on RETURN from MY ORDERS, I see: Return by Thu, Jan 9, 2020

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10-30-2019 at 08:03 PM #64

Buy it now. if you find a better deal according to Walmart.com you have until 1/10/2020 to return

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10-30-2019 at 08:03 PM #65

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I've had it for 2 days. Battery drains very fast. Idk if I'm doing something wrong or if this is how it is.

Its a 30Wh battery with a fairly power hungry CPU. Its to be expected.

There are 53Wh batteries you can buy that you could put in but they are a little pricey at $60 - $70. Honestly, the small battery is a big reason that I ordered a more expensive laptop.

This deal is really for folks who will predominantly use this plugged in

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10-30-2019 at 08:05 PM #66

HD means 768. FHD means 1080. I see both in the comments

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10-30-2019 at 08:06 PM #67

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HD means 768. FHD means 1080. I see both in the comments

it's 1080.

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10-30-2019 at 08:14 PM #68

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3500U is simply a die shrink. Its Zen+ and you really net 5% ish speed. The integrated GPU is identical with the same net 5% ish improvement.

Probably some power efficiency gain too to improve battery life a wee bit.

I wouldn't trust anything that says 8-15fps improvement. Someone is selling you some BS. You will get 5 - 8% total improvement.

Unless the video game already runs at 100 fps on a 2500U, you won't be getting +8 fps with the 3500U.

Slee_Stack3500U is simply a die shrink. Its Zen+ and you really net 5% ish speed. The integrated GPU is identical with the same net 5% ish improvement.

Probably some power efficiency gain too to improve battery life a wee bit.

I wouldn't trust anything that says 8-15fps improvement. Someone is selling you some BS. You will get 5 - 8% total improvement.

Unless the video game already runs at 100 fps on a 2500U, you won't be getting +8 fps with the 3500U.

literally watch some benchmarks they arent fake idk what u on. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0htDtUjO9_s

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10-30-2019 at 08:15 PM #69

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Love its design. So far it's very fast even when opening 2 browsers at once with multiple tabs open. Screen is beautiful. The sound is great. Lowering the brightness all the way down turns off the screen. The screen physically goes all the way down although I don't know how that would be useful. So far I'm keeping it. I'll see how it does in the upcoming

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Love its design. So far it's very fast even when opening 2 browsers at once with multiple tabs open. Screen is beautiful. The sound is great. Lowering the brightness all the way down turns off the screen. The screen physically goes all the way down although I don't know how that would be useful. So far I'm keeping it. I'll see how it does in the upcoming weeks.

does it charge over usb and is the ram upgradeable?

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10-30-2019 at 08:16 PM #70

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literally watch some benchmarks they arent fake idk what u on. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0htDtUjO9_s

Literally read every posted benchmark online. Whatever you are smoking, give me some.

https://technical.city/en/cpu/Ryz...en-5-3500U

https://www.reddit.com/r/Amd/comm...0u_vega_8/

https://www.reddit.com/r/Amd/comm..._fortnite/

10% TOPS....across the board.

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10-30-2019 at 08:16 PM #71

Discover has 5% off this quarter through Walmart.com gets = $16.45 cashback on purchase.

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10-30-2019 at 08:18 PM #72

Any good for gaming? Some older games that is.

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10-30-2019 at 08:19 PM #73

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Any good for gaming? Some older games that is.

yes it can run modern stuff solidly on low settings. Six siege, csgo, ect.

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10-30-2019 at 08:20 PM #74

I got mine yesterday, it's really good quality for such a cheap price. I was expecting cheap plastic with crappy tolerances, but everything is fitted together really well.

Search for "walmart coupon" on ebay. You'll find them for $3-$4 and it will save you $20, so effectively another $16-$17 off. I also used urlhasbeenblocked for another 1% off and Discover for 5% cash back.

I never get extended warranties, but 3 years for $69 seemed great because it has accident protection, so I got it.

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