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May 15, 2022 12:36 AM

Lenovo ThinkBook 13s Laptop: Ryzen 5 5600U, 13.3" WQXGA, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD

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TigerDirect has Lenovo ThinkBook 13s G3 Laptop (Mineral Gray; 20YA002HUS) on sale for $429.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member xerodex for finding this deal

Specs/Key Features
  • 13.3" 2560x1600 WQXGA Anti-Glare IPS Display
  • AMD Ryzen 5 5600U 2.3GHz 6-Core / 12-Thread Processor
  • 256GB M.2 NVMe Solid State Drive
  • 8GB 4266MHz LPDDR4X Memory
  • WiFi 802.11 w/ Bluetooth 5.0
  • Harman Audio Technology/Realtek ALC3287 Stereo Speaker
  • Windows 10 Pro (64-Bit)
  • Ports:
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (Always On)
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode + Power Delivery 3.0)
  • 2.78lbs

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • This price beats our previous FP Deal by $50.
    • At the time of this posting, Our research indicates that this is $130lower (23.2% savings) than the next best available options with prices starting from $559.99. -SaltyOne

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Written by xerodex
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TigerDirect has Lenovo ThinkBook 13s G3 Laptop (Mineral Gray; 20YA002HUS) on sale for $429.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member xerodex for finding this deal

Specs/Key Features
  • 13.3" 2560x1600 WQXGA Anti-Glare IPS Display
  • AMD Ryzen 5 5600U 2.3GHz 6-Core / 12-Thread Processor
  • 256GB M.2 NVMe Solid State Drive
  • 8GB 4266MHz LPDDR4X Memory
  • WiFi 802.11 w/ Bluetooth 5.0
  • Harman Audio Technology/Realtek ALC3287 Stereo Speaker
  • Windows 10 Pro (64-Bit)
  • Ports:
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (Always On)
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode + Power Delivery 3.0)
  • 2.78lbs

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • This price beats our previous FP Deal by $50.
    • At the time of this posting, Our research indicates that this is $130lower (23.2% savings) than the next best available options with prices starting from $559.99. -SaltyOne

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Written by xerodex

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FeistyLumber3608
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Fans are always on for mine too. Contacted Lenovo and they said it needed warranty service. They sent it back after replacing the fan (as if that would fix the fan settings). Of course nothing changed but then I noticed electrical noises and power drain even when shut down. So I sent it back in and they said they'd make sure to fix the fan this time. They've held it for weeks now 'waiting on a part'. Already past the deadline and no update from them. It's been almost 2 months since I bought the thing and haven't been able to use it. Had to contact Lenovo 10+ times because they wouldn't send the shipping label or box when they said they would, and several times they said it was already sent but they never really did. Just delay after delay and straight up lies. Nightmare of customer service - and I've been extremely patient with them. I'm definitely never buying Lenovo again
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graymalkin2
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I daily a 'G2' version of this, and the fan was a huge issue until I found a video on youtube where they showed how to enable the 'processor performance boost mode' in the power option of win10. Seems Lenovo has this hidden/disabled, and set at 'Aggressive' so the fans would go max speed whenever the CPU did anything.

Once I made the registry change I changed the setting from aggressive to efficiently enabled, and the fan now only cuts on when I' really pushing the machine.
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DNani
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ThinkBook is NOT ThinkPad range. ThinkPad > ThinkBook > Ideapad.
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May 15, 2022 1:14 AM
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dealz4homeMay 15, 2022 1:14 AM
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if this had a backlit keyboard I might bite. Just not sure about that 8GB ram and no ram upgrade possible? How is 8GB for a college student. I feel like backlit keyboard is a must for the dorm room with roommate sleeping.
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May 15, 2022 1:17 AM
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GILTIMay 15, 2022 1:17 AM
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Quote from dealz4home View quoted comment :
if this had a backlit keyboard I might bite. Just not sure about that 8GB ram and no ram upgrade possible? How is 8GB for a college student. I feel like backlit keyboard is a must for the dorm room with roommate sleeping.
I think it is backlit. Official specs :

https://psref.lenovo.com/Detail/T...20YA002HUS
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May 15, 2022 1:22 AM
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dealz4homeMay 15, 2022 1:22 AM
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Quote from GILTI View quoted comment :
I think it is backlit. Official specs :

https://psref.lenovo.com/Detail/T...20YA002HUS
thanks! im not sure there is a better deal out there right now for a college laptop. the only thing im on the fence about is the memory now
May 15, 2022 1:37 AM
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starfoxinstinctMay 15, 2022 1:37 AM
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Quote from dealz4home View quoted comment :
thanks! im not sure there is a better deal out there right now for a college laptop. the only thing im on the fence about is the memory now
If you're just doing regular web browsing and word processing/office tasks this is enough. Gaming, programming, and content creation would be use cases suited for 16gb.
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May 15, 2022 1:48 AM
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dealz4homeMay 15, 2022 1:48 AM
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How do you guys think this compares to this deal:
https://slickdeals.net/f/15760228-hp-pavilion-15z-eh100-laptop-15-fhd-ryzen-5-5500u-8gb-ram-256gb-ssd-480-fs-at-hp?v=1

Its still alive and with student discount, it is only $10 more ($439) for the silver HP (fog blue color made it $10 more)
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May 15, 2022 3:30 AM
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jakelindMay 15, 2022 3:30 AM
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Quote from dealz4home View quoted comment :
How do you guys think this compares to this deal:
https://slickdeals.net/f/15760228-hp-pavilion-15z-eh100-laptop-15-fhd-ryzen-5-5500u-8gb-ram-256gb-ssd-480-fs-at-hp?v=1

Its still alive and with student discount, it is only $10 more ($439) for the silver HP (fog blue color made it $10 more)
Lenovo is going to be more premium feeling. It's geared to business so possibly better in the long run
May 15, 2022 3:37 AM
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GILTIMay 15, 2022 3:37 AM
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Quote from dealz4home View quoted comment :
How do you guys think this compares to this deal:
https://slickdeals.net/f/15760228-hp-pavilion-15z-eh100-laptop-15-fhd-ryzen-5-5500u-8gb-ram-256gb-ssd-480-fs-at-hp?v=1

Its still alive and with student discount, it is only $10 more ($439) for the silver HP (fog blue color made it $10 more)
One is 13" , one is 15". Totally different use cases. Depends what you value/need.
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May 15, 2022 3:53 AM
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teetee1May 15, 2022 3:53 AM
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Quote from dealz4home View quoted comment :
How do you guys think this compares to this deal:
https://slickdeals.net/f/15760228-hp-pavilion-15z-eh100-laptop-15-fhd-ryzen-5-5500u-8gb-ram-256gb-ssd-480-fs-at-hp?v=1

Its still alive and with student discount, it is only $10 more ($439) for the silver HP (fog blue color made it $10 more)
Definitely Lenovo if your eyes are ok with its resolution on a 13". HP's screen is not IPS (which Lenovo has) and is already more expensive with lesser CPU. Plastic (HP) vs aluminum (Lenovo) construction also is not something you want to compare. I am actually surprised Lenovo's thinkbook line can be priced so low. That's idealpad's price range.
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May 15, 2022 4:47 AM
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ttplayer4lifeMay 15, 2022 4:47 AM
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If I can live with 8gb ram, not upgradeable, this is great deal. 300 nit screen, rare at this price.
May 15, 2022 6:37 AM
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DNaniMay 15, 2022 6:37 AM
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Quote from teetee1 View quoted comment :
Definitely Lenovo if your eyes are ok with its resolution on a 13". HP's screen is not IPS (which Lenovo has) and is already more expensive with lesser CPU. Plastic (HP) vs aluminum (Lenovo) construction also is not something you want to compare. I am actually surprised Lenovo's thinkbook line can be priced so low. That's idealpad's price range.
ThinkBook is NOT ThinkPad range. ThinkPad > ThinkBook > Ideapad.
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May 15, 2022 6:39 AM
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jorgejhjMay 15, 2022 6:39 AM
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Great deal, just note, the fans are always on. Mine also made a high pitch noise anytime they ramped up.

I ripped mine out and disabled turbo on my cpu. Battery life is great now and it hardly ever goes above 55C. Performance is still plenty good for my needs.
May 15, 2022 7:10 AM
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KeyBox13May 15, 2022 7:10 AM
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Thanks OP. In for one.I've been looking for a non gaming windows laptop that has a decent battery and can do hdmi and usb-c out for tvs at the same time.
May 15, 2022 7:19 AM
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manormortalMay 15, 2022 7:19 AM
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Quote from jorgejhj View quoted comment :
Great deal, just note, the fans are always on. Mine also made a high pitch noise anytime they ramped up.

I ripped mine out and disabled turbo on my cpu. Battery life is great now and it hardly ever goes above 55C. Performance is still plenty good for my needs.

What do you mean by ripped it out?

If reapplied thermal paste?
May 15, 2022 8:00 AM
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Galahad21May 15, 2022 8:00 AM
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Quote from manormortal View quoted comment :
What do you mean by ripped it out?

If reapplied thermal paste?
I believe the mad lad ripped out the fans and turn off the turbo boost to prevent it from overheating.

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May 15, 2022 10:12 AM
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manormortalMay 15, 2022 10:12 AM
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Quote from Galahad21 View quoted comment :
I believe the mad lad ripped out the fans and turn off the turbo boost to prevent it from overheating.
Oh jeez, hopefully someone else can confirm if the fan noise really requires such drastic measures.

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