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Lenovo IdeaCentre 5 PC: Ryzen 7 5700G, RTX 3060 12GB,16GB RAM, 512GB SSD

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Micro Center has Lenovo IdeaCentre 5 PC (90TQ002NUS) on sale for $699.99. Select free store pick up where stock permits to avoid shipping fees.

Note: Availability for free store pick up may vary by location.

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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 12GB Graphics Card
  • Gigabit LAN, 2x2 Wireless LAN WiFi 6 (802.11ax) + Bluetooth 5.0
  • Wired Keyboard
  • 500-Watt Power Supply
  • 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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AMD Ryzen 7 5700G (3.8GHz) Processor
16GB DDR4-3200 RAM
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Graphics Card
512GB SSD+1TB HDD
Gigabit LAN, 2x2 WiFi 6 (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.0

*First time posting here*

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Created 03-01-2024 at 09:28 AM by James2495
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It's a decent deal as long as you understand it's not future proof or upgradeable. I opened up the one I bought for my kid and it oddly has the M.2 drive sticking out past the mother board attached to a clip that was broken. Ended up installing a 2.5" SSD to replace both the spinning disc and m.2 drive that wouldn't stay on.

Here's a picture of the motherboard where you can see the orientation of the m.2 slot pointing down.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006197736332.html?src=google&aff_fcid=77772ff80c994b7fa2cd870a5f... [aliexpress.com]
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Approx. $600 or so. CPU ($150 to $180) and GPU ($260 to $300) alone would cost around $450 retail. Mobo, case, PSU, RAM, SSD and HDD, and everything else would add up to over $150 easy. Keyboard and mouse are like $20?
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d4deal
03-02-2024 at 12:48 PM.
03-02-2024 at 12:48 PM.
Quote from BrianO5815 :
A 3060 12gb isn't anything to write home about, especially at its price point. This is configuration is more for productivity work, running blender with cuda, etc. The much cheaper rx6600xt is a better gaming option.
Agreed 3060 may be too slow for serious gamer, but it uses less power than faster GPU.

2x 3060-12GB will beat 1x 4070-12GB for AI because 24GB RAM can run bigger models.
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03-02-2024 at 01:02 PM.
03-02-2024 at 01:02 PM.
Quote from Handymanmacaw :
Approx. $600 or so. CPU ($150 to $180) and GPU ($260 to $300) alone would cost around $450 retail. Mobo, case, PSU, RAM, SSD and HDD, and everything else would add up to over $150 easy. Keyboard and mouse are like $20?
Good estimate for parts. My friends usually forget to add Windows & Labor costs. Wink

+ Windows 11 Home $100 at Microsoft; or $3-40 depending on how legit.

+ Labor is $80 x 2 hours = $160 to build & test; or more to debug any issue.
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aturner58
03-02-2024 at 02:29 PM.
03-02-2024 at 02:29 PM.
You not allowed to use to gpu at the same time smarty pants
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stanclave
03-03-2024 at 04:43 AM.
03-03-2024 at 04:43 AM.
Quote from Handymanmacaw :
Approx. $600 or so. CPU ($150 to $180) and GPU ($260 to $300) alone would cost around $450 retail. Mobo, case, PSU, RAM, SSD and HDD, and everything else would add up to over $150 easy. Keyboard and mouse are like $20?
Thank you. How about the OS license ?
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03-03-2024 at 04:48 AM.
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Thank you. How about the OS license ?

$100 legit Windows from MSFT. Anywhere from $5 to $40 on gray market sites. Lower prices = riskier.
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03-03-2024 at 09:58 PM.
03-03-2024 at 09:58 PM.
Quote from aturner58 :
You not allowed to use to gpu at the same time smarty pants

"Not allowed"? You're not my dad.
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03-03-2024 at 11:16 PM.
03-03-2024 at 11:16 PM.
Was $650 during president day weekend
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kenji4861
03-04-2024 at 12:45 AM.
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Dang it.. .no micro centers near me
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03-04-2024 at 07:18 AM.
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max settings for helldivers2?
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03-04-2024 at 09:04 AM.
03-04-2024 at 09:04 AM.
Quote from marvin_rock :
How much would it cost to build this?
Truthfully, if one was to build one today. I would highly urge you to utilize combos and stick to 7600x 7700x if on budget and still be under 900$, for sake of easy CPU upgradability in 4-5 years.
Most BRs and free to play Multiplayer games are mostly CPU intensive anyways, so a 3060 on 1080p will last longer than one may first perceive it to be. Pretty happy with my 2080Ti Thank God. Maybe I will upgrade if some great deals pop up this year.
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03-04-2024 at 11:22 AM.
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Quote from BrianO5815 :
A 3060 12gb isn't anything to write home about, especially at its price point. This is configuration is more for productivity work, running blender with cuda, etc. The much cheaper rx6600xt is a better gaming option.
I am a GPU newbie, but passmark score on 3060 12gb is higher than rx6600xt. Are there other factors?
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I am a GPU newbie, but passmark score on 3060 12gb is higher than rx6600xt. Are there other factors?

Nvidia has a better feature set from RT to upscaling to compute, so frame per dollar type comparisons are oversimplfied.
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03-04-2024 at 08:12 PM.

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03-04-2024 at 08:12 PM.
This system provides a reasonable value but the trade-off is the incorporation of relatively custom components in the form of an OEM motherboard and power supply.

This power supply is a 12 Volt Only style model. That style distinction is significant since although OEMs have started implementing their own versions of ATX 12VO for cost-savings as well as to meet certain efficiency requirements, what is being sold in OEM systems isn't really standardized in the retail space. So if the power supply needs replacement (outside of warranty) or upgrading, this challenge alone will create some issues well beyond a simple drive to Micro Center.

The motherboard also integrates the front panel connections such as the USB sockets directly onto the motherboard. Though typical for many OEM systems such as those from HP, this also complicates replacement of the motherboard and/or case.

As such, this recommends at least three possible approaches:
  1. Operate this system as a sealed box with limited to power-neutral upgrades for its lifetime (so only swapping in CPUs or GPUs which are supported within the existing power budget). This works for a large group of users and represents the target audience of this kind of pre-built.
  2. Be the kind of DIY-er who cuts into power supply wires, uses custom power supply wire harnesses, or runs dual power supplies in a PC as part of their GPU upgrade (nothing unimaginable, but definitely a niche group).
  3. Ignore this kind of highly custom OEM system in favor of a PC which utilizes standardized motherboards and power supplies.
Good luck!
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Dang it.. .no micro centers near me
This ships according to the comments....
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