Best Buy has
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 Laptop (Open Box/Excellent, 82K201XCUS) on sale for
$510.99.
Shipping is free.
Thanks to community member
DrWajahat for finding this deal.
Note, be sure to select "Open Box" or scroll down page to see Open Box Excellent Condition option
Specs:
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600H 6-Cores, 12-Threads (3.30GHz Base / 4.20GHz Boost) Processor
- 15.6" FHD (1920 x 1080), IPS Anti-Glare Non-Touch 250 nits 120Hz LED Display
- 8GB DDR4-3200MHz (SODIMM) RAM
- 256GB M.2 2242 PCIe TLC Solid State Drive
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Graphics
- Wi-Fi 6 2x2 AX + Bluetooth 5.1
- White Backlit Keyboard
- Windows 11 Home 64
- Ports:
- 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1
- 1x USB-C 3.2
- 1x HDMI 2.0
- 1x RJ45
Top Comments
Gaming laptops ultimately aren't really meant to be used on the run. The battery seems more "if you gotta swap outlets, go for it" level (I say as someone who routinely buys cheap gaming laptops).
I'm most often impressed that I was able to play for 30-45 mins before a warning when the power supply came loose from one without me noticing, but also always remark, "Oh, I was using the battery. That's why performance stunk" at the same time.
If you're dreaming of writing the great American novel at Starbucks, this is not the droid you're looking for…
My only complain is its lack of a full featured USB-C port, as well as its lack of advanced video output capability. (limited by the HDMI 2.0)
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My only complain is its lack of a full featured USB-C port, as well as its lack of advanced video output capability. (limited by the HDMI 2.0)
What about 250-nits, 45% NTSC. I keep reading in all these laptop threads that these specs would be dim with inaccurate colors?
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45% ntsc means it's not going to be very color accurate, so not recommended for photography work, etc.
it's not going to blow anyone's minds away when it comes to movies/games either, so temper your expectations. at this price range, i don't expect anything better to be honest. for a cheap gaming laptop, i'd rather take the 120hz over color accuracy (if i had to choose).
you'll most likely get used to it the more you use it, assuming you're not super picky. if you are, then you may need to pony up for something better.
Gaming laptops ultimately aren't really meant to be used on the run. The battery seems more "if you gotta swap outlets, go for it" level (I say as someone who routinely buys cheap gaming laptops).
I'm most often impressed that I was able to play for 30-45 mins before a warning when the power supply came loose from one without me noticing, but also always remark, "Oh, I was using the battery. That's why performance stunk" at the same time.
If you're dreaming of writing the great American novel at Starbucks, this is not the droid you're looking for…
Gaming laptops ultimately aren't really meant to be used on the run. The battery seems more "if you gotta swap outlets, go for it" level (I say as someone who routinely buys cheap gaming laptops).
I'm most often impressed that I was able to play for 30-45 mins before a warning when the power supply came loose from one without me noticing, but also always remark, "Oh, I was using the battery. That's why performance stunk" at the same time.
If you're dreaming of writing the great American novel at Starbucks, this is not the droid you're looking for…
Buying a more powerful one (170w) and it solves the problem. But, by the time you purchase that ($75-$90), more RAM ($30-$60), and a new SSD ($100)...this is no longer a good deal.
The system did stay pretty cool. The highest it hit was 86C..can't remember if that was CPU or GPU, but neither ever hit 90C.
Gaming laptops ultimately aren't really meant to be used on the run. The battery seems more "if you gotta swap outlets, go for it" level (I say as someone who routinely buys cheap gaming laptops).
I'm most often impressed that I was able to play for 30-45 mins before a warning when the power supply came loose from one without me noticing, but also always remark, "Oh, I was using the battery. That's why performance stunk" at the same time.
If you're dreaming of writing the great American novel at Starbucks, this is not the droid you're looking for…
Buying a more powerful one (170w) will solve the problem. But, by the time you purchase that ($75-$90), more RAM ($30-$60), and a new SSD ($100)...this is no longer a good deal.
The system did stay pretty cool. The highest it hit was 86C..can't remember if that was CPU or GPU, but neither ever hit 90C.
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