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Lenovo IdeaPad 3 Laptop: i5-12450H, 15.6" 120Hz, RTX 3050, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD Expired

$600
$939.99
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Micro Center has Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 Laptop (82S9011HUS) on sale for $599.99. Select free store pickup where available otherwise shipping fee will vary by location.

Thanks to community member Dr.Wajahat for finding this deal.

Note: Availability for store pickup will vary by location.

Specs:
  • Intel Core i5-12450H 8-Core Processor
  • 15.6" 1920x1080 120Hz 250-nit 45% NTSC IPS Display
  • 8GB SO-DIMM DDR4-3200 Memory (2x DDR4 SO-DIMM slots)
  • 512GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0x4 NVMe Solid State Drive
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB GDDR6 Graphics
  • Wi-Fi 6 11ax 2x2 + Bluetooth 5.1
  • Backlit Keyboard
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Ports:
    • 1x Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 (data transfer, Power Delivery 3.0 and DisplayPort 1.4)
    • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1
    • 1x HDMI 2.0
    • 1x Audio Combo Jack

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SPECS:
  • 15.6" FHD (1920x1080) 16:9, 120Hz, 250-nits, 45% NTSC, Anti-glare, IPS Display
  • Intel Core i5-12450H, 8C (4P + 4E) / 12T, P-core 2.0 / 4.4GHz, E-core 1.5 / 3.3GHz, 12MB
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB GDDR6, Boost Clock 1740MHz, TGP 85W
  • 8GB (1x 8GB) SO-DIMM DDR4-3200
  • 512GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0x4 NVM
  • Wi-Fi 6, 11ax 2x2 + BT5.1
  • HD 720p with Privacy Shutter
  • 45Whr Battery
  • 2.315 kg (5.1 lbs.)
  • Model: 82S9011HUS
  • Ports:
    • 1x Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40Gbps (support data transfer, Power Delivery 3.0 and DisplayPort 1.4)
    • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1
    • 1x HDMI 2.0
    • 1x Ethernet (RJ-45)
    • 1x Headphone / microphone combo jack (3.5mm)
    • 1x Power connector

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Beware...the battery drains when gaming...while plugged in! Dropped 17% in 30 minutes playing Days Gone. The power adapter isn't big enough.

As far as the system goes though...it's pretty snappy. Ran Days Gone at 60fps on high with very few drops. Screen isn't horrible and the temps were both under 80 the whole time.
In the Lenovo Vantage software, do you happen to have the Conservation Mode on for the battery? My understanding is if it's above 20% (or slightly higher), it will drain while plugged in to extend the life of the battery. Only once it hits a certain %, then it will start charging again up to around 80%.

Just a hunch.

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andrewcarey93
03-14-2023 at 08:50 AM.
03-14-2023 at 08:50 AM.
I got an open box version of the HP Victus for $724. Would it be smart to return my open box and get this instead and save $124 ?
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cdma2k
03-14-2023 at 09:13 AM.
03-14-2023 at 09:13 AM.
Quote from Superdawg :
Have you done a comparison of the two video cards? 3050 is way better, and easily worth $100 more.

Edit. Also, no thunderbolt, and 3.1 vs 3.2 ports. If none of that is your thing, and you only do very light gaming, then maybe this is a better, deal, otherwise, these are worth 100 more
3050 is not way better

https://versus.com/en/nvidia-gefo...050-laptop
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yapchagi
03-14-2023 at 09:16 AM.
03-14-2023 at 09:16 AM.
The spec is similar to the Dell Inspiron 15 laptop I bought several days ago for $499. It has AMD 5825U 8-core CPU, 16 GB DDR4 3200 MHz, 512 GB M.2 NVMe SSD, 15.6-inch FHD 120Hz screen with 250 nits, AMD GPU (not sure the model). Bought that for my gf's birthday present for her daily needs (not gaming).
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Superdawg
03-14-2023 at 10:17 AM.
03-14-2023 at 10:17 AM.
Quote from cdma2k :
3050 is not way better

https://versus.com/en/nvidia-gefo...050-laptop [versus.com]
you quoted a desktop GPU, let me fix that for you.

https://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Com...8vsm775280

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robertjs3
03-14-2023 at 06:47 PM.
03-14-2023 at 06:47 PM.
Quote from Superdawg :
you quoted a desktop GPU, let me fix that for you.

https://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Com...8vsm775280

36%-39% better for $100 is an amazing deal.
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shoplyft
03-15-2023 at 07:20 AM.
03-15-2023 at 07:20 AM.
I want to use this exclusively for couch gaming using my TV as the monitor (laptop closed), and the laptop plugged in to power cord 100% of the time.

I play some 3D adventure games from recent years, but I won't use this machine to play the LATEST swankiest AAA titles.

Is this a good solution for my scenario?

Can I remove the battery (to preserve it) and run it straight off AC/DC power cord?
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saleshunter
03-16-2023 at 06:05 AM.
03-16-2023 at 06:05 AM.
Couldn't pay me to get Chinese made laptops! Can you say, "spy-ware" ?
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BBQChickenAndFries
03-17-2023 at 10:45 AM.
03-17-2023 at 10:45 AM.
Found a YMMV clearance variant version of this at the local Walmart, with a 3050ti for $399, idk if theyre still out there
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shoplyft
03-17-2023 at 11:25 AM.
03-17-2023 at 11:25 AM.
Quote from BBQChickenAndFries :
Found a YMMV clearance variant version of this at the local Walmart, with a 3050ti for $399, idk if theyre still out there
link?
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03-17-2023 at 11:27 AM.
03-17-2023 at 11:27 AM.
Quote from BBQChickenAndFries :
Found a YMMV clearance variant version of this at the local Walmart, with a 3050ti for $399, idk if theyre still out there

Would appreciate the link too
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slickbuyer7
03-17-2023 at 12:47 PM.
03-17-2023 at 12:47 PM.
Anyone who bought this, could you please confirm that it has a mux switch? I saw it on a YouTube video review form India
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nicholaschamberlin
03-17-2023 at 11:06 PM.
03-17-2023 at 11:06 PM.
Quote from IndigoScent3469 :
Beware...the battery drains when gaming...while plugged in! Dropped 17% in 30 minutes playing Days Gone. The power adapter isn't big enough.

As far as the system goes though...it's pretty snappy. Ran Days Gone at 60fps on high with very few drops. Screen isn't horrible and the temps were both under 80 the whole time.

Of course it does lol gaming destroys battery. Nobody should be gaming when not plugged in 🤣
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barrera_j
03-19-2023 at 03:35 PM.
03-19-2023 at 03:35 PM.
thumbs down for no MICROCENTER in the title...
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03-19-2023 at 04:13 PM.
03-19-2023 at 04:13 PM.
Quote from shoplyft :
link?
https://brickseek.com/walmart-inv...1097527049

I know Brickseek draws the ire of many but I took a shot at this about a month or so ago at a local Walmart and they had one left that I picked up. Very YMMV, but if you are willing to drive around (I have three Walmarts in my immediate area, the first two I went to were OOS and the 3rd one which is 6 miles away from my house ended up having it) and have the nerve, you can score Walmart clearance items like this for very cheap.

Another thing I found while at my closest Walmart a little time later: a 144hz 24" 1080p LG monitor I ended up pairing with the same laptop for $30:

https://brickseek.com/walmart-inv...=773172701
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03-20-2023 at 11:40 PM.
03-20-2023 at 11:40 PM.
Quote from Handymanmacaw :
"China bad?" 🙄🙄

It's his money, no concern of yours
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