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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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slickbuyer7
03-21-2023 at 10:10 AM.
03-21-2023 at 10:10 AM.
I picked up one over the weekend

it does come with a 170W charger
Added another 8GB stick on the open slot
upgraded the SSD to 2TB (there is a second m2 slot, which made clone easy)
Battery life is weak (2 hours of web browsing)
Does have mux switch (can disable dedicated GPU)
Completely silent when web browsing
Using as a desktop replacement and one thing that I have not figured out yet, is how to turn it on without opening the lid


I bought the HP Victus with GTX 1650 for $499 first, but returned it due to fan noise. For $100 more I got RTX 3050, a second m2 slot, and a quiet laptop.
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03-25-2023 at 05:04 PM.
03-25-2023 at 05:04 PM.
Why would the laptop battery be weak with it?
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longle7777
03-26-2023 at 05:03 PM.
03-26-2023 at 05:03 PM.
Quote from slickbuyer7 :
I picked up one over the weekend

it does come with a 170W charger
Added another 8GB stick on the open slot
upgraded the SSD to 2TB (there is a second m2 slot, which made clone easy)
Battery life is weak (2 hours of web browsing)
Does have mux switch (can disable dedicated GPU)
Completely silent when web browsing
Using as a desktop replacement and one thing that I have not figured out yet, is how to turn it on without opening the lid


I bought the HP Victus with GTX 1650 for $499 first, but returned it due to fan noise. For $100 more I got RTX 3050, a second m2 slot, and a quiet laptop.
What RAM did you buy? I'm thinking about picking up this deal and was looking for a good deal for some RAM
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03-29-2023 at 05:04 PM.
03-29-2023 at 05:04 PM.
Quote from longle7777 :
What RAM did you buy? I'm thinking about picking up this deal and was looking for a good deal for some RAM
Any DDR4 3200Mhz CL22 will work. I would recommend a 16GB stick instead a 8GB since it's only $10 more

https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-16...125&sr=8-3
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03-29-2023 at 05:05 PM.
03-29-2023 at 05:05 PM.
Quote from paulyshore :
Why would the laptop battery be weak with it?
I meant to say short battery life
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ElatedCaribou738
04-06-2023 at 01:18 PM.
04-06-2023 at 01:18 PM.
Value wise, which is better? This or the recent deal on MSI sword 15.
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/msi-...Id=6464556

I know the MSI sword has an i7 but 11th generation and a rtx 3050 ti, but is it worth the extra 170 or should I get the lenovo ideapad. I generally play games like overwatch 2, fortnite.. Thanks.
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The_Abbot
04-06-2023 at 09:46 PM.
04-06-2023 at 09:46 PM.
Hmm....I wonder how this would handle recording 4k in OBS?
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