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Lenovo IdeaCentre 5 PC (Refurb): Ryzen 7 5700G, 16GB DDR4, 512GB SSD, RTX 3060

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buyrefurbishedus via eBay has Lenovo IdeaCentre 5 Gaming Desktop PC (90TQ002NUS, Certified Refurbished) on sale for $649.99 - 8% off automatically applied on checkout = $597.99. Shipping is free.

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Certified - Refurbished:
  • eBay has verified that this item has been inspected, tested, and cleaned by a qualified seller
    • Appearance: Pristine, like-new condition.
    • Performance: Works like new, meets the manufacturer's specifications.
    • Warranty: Two-year Allstate warranty included.
    • Packaging: Comes in new, generic packaging with original or new accessories.
Specs:
  • AMD Ryzen 7 5700G 8-Threads, 16-Cores (3.8GHz Base / 4.6GHz Boost)
  • 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 RAM
  • 512GB NVMe M.2 Solid State Drive + 1TB HDD
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Graphics Card
  • Gigabit LAN, 2x2 Wireless LAN WiFi 6 (802.11ax) + Bluetooth 5.0
  • Wired Keyboard
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Ports:
    • 1x USB 3.2 (Gen 1 Type-C)
    • 1x USB 3.2 (Gen 2 Type-A)
    • 1x USB 3.2 (Gen 1 Type-A)
    • 4x USB 2.0 (Type-A)
    • 1x Headphone/Microphone Combo

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  • About this Store:
    • buyrefurbishedus via eBay has a 97.8% positive feedback rating from over 10000 feedback.
  • Additional Information:
    • Savings of $202.00 (25% less) can be realized by purchasing refurbished versus purchasing a brand new system of the same model/specs seen in a prior front page deal which sold for $799.99.
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buyrefurbishedus via eBay has Lenovo IdeaCentre 5 Gaming Desktop PC (90TQ002NUS, Certified Refurbished) on sale for $649.99 - 8% off automatically applied on checkout = $597.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member Andyt443 for sharing this deal.

Certified - Refurbished:
  • eBay has verified that this item has been inspected, tested, and cleaned by a qualified seller
    • Appearance: Pristine, like-new condition.
    • Performance: Works like new, meets the manufacturer's specifications.
    • Warranty: Two-year Allstate warranty included.
    • Packaging: Comes in new, generic packaging with original or new accessories.
Specs:
  • AMD Ryzen 7 5700G 8-Threads, 16-Cores (3.8GHz Base / 4.6GHz Boost)
  • 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 RAM
  • 512GB NVMe M.2 Solid State Drive + 1TB HDD
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Graphics Card
  • Gigabit LAN, 2x2 Wireless LAN WiFi 6 (802.11ax) + Bluetooth 5.0
  • Wired Keyboard
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Ports:
    • 1x USB 3.2 (Gen 1 Type-C)
    • 1x USB 3.2 (Gen 2 Type-A)
    • 1x USB 3.2 (Gen 1 Type-A)
    • 4x USB 2.0 (Type-A)
    • 1x Headphone/Microphone Combo

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • About this Store:
    • buyrefurbishedus via eBay has a 97.8% positive feedback rating from over 10000 feedback.
  • Additional Information:
    • Savings of $202.00 (25% less) can be realized by purchasing refurbished versus purchasing a brand new system of the same model/specs seen in a prior front page deal which sold for $799.99.
    • Get 1%-5% cash back on deals like this with a cash back credit card. Compare the available cash back credit cards here.
    • Refer to the forum thread for additional details and community discussion.

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GHR0
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I ordered one of the Intel models and had to send it back due to Motherboard issues; thankfully they refunded without issue. Lenovo went cheap with the Motherboard for this model by not placing any heatsinks on the VRM's and instead choose to use the default Intel Turbo Max Duration of about 50 seconds(most manufacturers bypass this and go for thermal throttling instead) on 100% load and collapse to 3.4ghz at a locked 65w. The one I had would actually collapse after 2 seconds on 100% load and go down to 2.7ghz at 65w, so mine wasn't even hitting standard spec.

The AMD version has a problem in that it's using one of the 5xxx G series APU's that only support PCIe 3.0, decreasing GPU performance by up to 20%. This also means that the M.2 SSD is slower for Direct Storage support in upcoming games. Thankfully the Intel Model is sporting a Micron PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD that is comparable to a Crucial P5 Plus with a better heatsink and is a reasonable 6400Read/5000Write for Direct Storage. Both of these PC's are using DDR4 which hurts a little but it's really just a few FPS difference from DDR5-4800.

These systems are restocked daily and for a starter Gaming PC the Intel model isn't that bad aside from the fact it only has one M.2 NVMe X4 slot and the drive is 512GB. It will be a little annoying but you can store older games on the slow 7200 RPM HDD. If the intel is OOS then check back tomorrow and they will probably have more. The AMD one is at an end of life period and should be avoided unless they discount it more.
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b00gersugar
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for $725 you can get it brand new with a warranty. https://www.newegg.com/p/3D5-0001-00FR1

i don't know if saving $80 is worth getting a refurb, that was probably sent back because it had issues in the first place
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You should state that its refurbished in the post title.
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Aug 18, 2023 2:11 PM
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slayoneAug 18, 2023 2:11 PM
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Quote from mikeopp2 View quoted comment :
Sold out
I think they just raise the price when an item gets a lot of traffic. It's back in stock, just more expensive
Aug 18, 2023 3:25 PM
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mig0Aug 18, 2023 3:25 PM
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Got a question... Ive got an i5 variant of this system, not sure if the MB is the same but theres a small PCIE slot next to the one where the GPU is. What kind, specifically, slot is this? I want to buy an adapter to add a 2nd NVME drive but need to get the right one that'd work.
Aug 18, 2023 3:50 PM
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GHR0Aug 18, 2023 3:50 PM
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank

I ordered one of the Intel models and had to send it back due to Motherboard issues; thankfully they refunded without issue. Lenovo went cheap with the Motherboard for this model by not placing any heatsinks on the VRM's and instead choose to use the default Intel Turbo Max Duration of about 50 seconds(most manufacturers bypass this and go for thermal throttling instead) on 100% load and collapse to 3.4ghz at a locked 65w. The one I had would actually collapse after 2 seconds on 100% load and go down to 2.7ghz at 65w, so mine wasn't even hitting standard spec.

The AMD version has a problem in that it's using one of the 5xxx G series APU's that only support PCIe 3.0, decreasing GPU performance by up to 20%. This also means that the M.2 SSD is slower for Direct Storage support in upcoming games. Thankfully the Intel Model is sporting a Micron PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD that is comparable to a Crucial P5 Plus with a better heatsink and is a reasonable 6400Read/5000Write for Direct Storage. Both of these PC's are using DDR4 which hurts a little but it's really just a few FPS difference from DDR5-4800.

These systems are restocked daily and for a starter Gaming PC the Intel model isn't that bad aside from the fact it only has one M.2 NVMe X4 slot and the drive is 512GB. It will be a little annoying but you can store older games on the slow 7200 RPM HDD. If the intel is OOS then check back tomorrow and they will probably have more. The AMD one is at an end of life period and should be avoided unless they discount it more.
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Aug 18, 2023 3:51 PM
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sollsunAug 18, 2023 3:51 PM
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The motherboard has an extra 4 pin fan connector at the bottom of the motherboard and a little room at the front-top to add another case fan. Gpu idle temp was 30°C. Bought 2 from earlier sale and haven't had a problem gaming with either. The case has an intake fan on the lower front and one on the upper back blowing out. The video card blocks the lower intake fan from cooling the CPU that sits near the top of the case.
Aug 18, 2023 5:54 PM
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Acer2Aug 18, 2023 5:54 PM
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Aug 18, 2023 6:50 PM
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isp3pAug 18, 2023 6:50 PM
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I bought a refurbThinkcentre m80s i7-12700 a couple weeks ago from them for a ridiculously low price. It came looking brand new, plastic on the stickers and all with new in package mouse and keyboard (perhphials wasn't even mentioned in the ad). Ebay also automatically enrolled/sent a 2 yr All-state warranty for the system. On top of that, the Lenovo care warranty still had almost all of its 3 yr less a couple weeks available. That was just my one experience, so maybe I got lucky, but I am satisfied with what I got.
Aug 18, 2023 7:41 PM
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monkey02Aug 18, 2023 7:41 PM
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Quote from isp3p View quoted comment :
I bought a refurbThinkcentre m80s i7-12700 a couple weeks ago from them for a ridiculously low price. It came looking brand new, plastic on the stickers and all with new in package mouse and keyboard (perhphials wasn't even mentioned in the ad). Ebay also automatically enrolled/sent a 2 yr All-state warranty for the system. On top of that, the Lenovo care warranty still had almost all of its 3 yr less a couple weeks available. That was just my one experience, so maybe I got lucky, but I am satisfied with what I got.
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Aug 18, 2023 8:45 PM
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JK1982Aug 18, 2023 8:45 PM
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I just purchased a legion t7 with a i7-13700kf with a rtx 4070ti for $1350 from this seller. Hopefully i wont regret it, but seemed very solid for the price
Aug 18, 2023 8:50 PM
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wpcAug 18, 2023 9:01 PM
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Quote from lukem5 View quoted comment :
the 12700k is 20-30% faster
no the math calculates to 12% not anywhere near 20 or 30

https://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu....e+i7-12700

https://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu....0K&id=4609
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Quote from b00gersugar View quoted comment :
for $725 you can get it brand new with a warranty. https://www.newegg.com/p/3D5-0001-00FR1

i don't know if saving $80 is worth getting a refurb, that was probably sent back because it had issues in the first place
If it was refurbished by a reputable outlet, then it received a second look over before reselling it.

Whereas, buying new only gets the original QC off the line and might still have the problem that the refurbished unit did.

So, logically, it's actually worth it to get the refurb for an $80 savings.
Aug 18, 2023 11:25 PM
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b00gersugarAug 18, 2023 11:25 PM
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Quote from wherestheanykey View quoted comment :
If it was refurbished by a reputable outlet, then it received a second look over before reselling it.

Whereas, buying new only gets the original QC off the line and might still have the problem that the refurbished unit did.

So, logically, it's actually worth it to get the refurb for an $80 savings.
did you read what i wrote before writing this? new PC will come with a 1 year warranty. this ebay seller will not even recognize your existence once that 30 day return period is over.

as for the "reputable" part. the jury is still out on that. all they do is reinstall windows and ship it back out. don't believe me? read the negative reviews
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Aug 19, 2023 12:47 AM
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vapor916Aug 19, 2023 12:47 AM
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Get the 5700G desktop. Save the $50. There's absolutely 0 difference with a GPU level of a 3060.

$450 - 5600g/8gb/256gb/3060

Add another 1x8gb stick that goes for less than $18.

Again, the GPU is the bottleneck.

https://pcpartpicker.com/products...ice&page=1

https://www.ebay.com/itm/17586403...media=COPY
Last edited by vapor916 August 18, 2023 at 05:59 PM.
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JesusFreakAug 19, 2023 1:22 AM
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Quote from wpc View quoted comment :
no the math calculates to 12% not anywhere near 20 or 30

https://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu....e+i7-12700

https://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu....0K&id=4609
And the k version takes almost 3x the watts.

I rock a 12900 and a 12700 and have been quite happy with the lower power choices.
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Quote from GHR0 View quoted comment :
I ordered one of the Intel models and had to send it back due to Motherboard issues; thankfully they refunded without issue. Lenovo went cheap with the Motherboard for this model by not placing any heatsinks on the VRM's and instead choose to use the default Intel Turbo Max Duration of about 50 seconds(most manufacturers bypass this and go for thermal throttling instead) on 100% load and collapse to 3.4ghz at a locked 65w. The one I had would actually collapse after 2 seconds on 100% load and go down to 2.7ghz at 65w, so mine wasn't even hitting standard spec.
How did you diagnose the motherboard issue and convince the seller to take it back?

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