Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Laptop: Ryzen 7 5825U, 15.6" FHD IPS, 16GB DDR4, 512GB SSD, Win 11 (Refurbished) $339.15 + Free Shipping @ eBay

FabulousStranger526

Aug 22, 2024 3:09 PM

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This seems like a good deal.
8-core Zen 3 U series APU
Screen is IPS and 300 nits according to Lenovo.
2 year eBay refurb warranty (Allstate)
Only downside is 16GB RAM is soldered with no slots available to upgrade.

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lilcobija

Aug 22, 2024 4:23 PM

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How are the VipOutlet Certified Refurbished Laptops? Anybody have any experience with them? I think this is more bang for my buck than the ASUS Vivobook Go: https://slickdeals.net/f/17705505-asus-vivobook-go-15-6-fhd-oled-ryzen-5-7520u-16gb-lpddr5-512gb-ssd-w-zip-399-99?src=SiteSearchV2Algo

OopsMyDeals

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Quote from lilcobija

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How are the VipOutlet Certified Refurbished Laptops? Anybody have any experience with them? I think this is more bang for my buck than the ASUS Vivobook Go: https://slickdeals.net/f/17705505-asus-vivobook-go-15-6-fhd-oled-ryzen-5-7520u-16gb-lpddr5-512gb-ssd-w-zip-399-99?src=SiteSearchV2Algo

I think so too, although the OLED on the ASIS Vivobook Go looks more enticing.

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FabulousStranger526

Aug 22, 2024 5:05 PM

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Quote from lilcobija

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How are the VipOutlet Certified Refurbished Laptops? Anybody have any experience with them? I think this is more bang for my buck than the ASUS Vivobook Go: https://slickdeals.net/f/17705505-asus-vivobook-go-15-6-fhd-oled-ryzen-5-7520u-16gb-lpddr5-512gb-ssd-w-zip-399-99?src=SiteSearchV2Algo

The Vivobook has an OLED Screen, but only 4 Zen 2 CPU cores compared to 8 Zen 3 cores on this laptop. So depending on your workload, you're looking at a ~15-100%+ (1T vs nT) CPU improvement by going with the Lenovo. iGPU is also stronger on the Lenovo but neither are suitable for gaming.
I've purchased 2 eBay cert refurbs and they work just fine, with no aesthetic blemishes whatsoever. But ymmv

Last edited by FabulousStranger526 August 22, 2024 at 10:07 AM.

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lilcobija

Aug 22, 2024 5:18 PM

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lilcobijaAug 22, 2024 5:18 PM

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Thanks for the replies, I think I am going to go for this one. I already have a gaming PC so I am just in the market for a laptop for grad school (coding and schoolwork), and I favor the performance over the OLED.

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pblarr

Aug 22, 2024 9:04 PM

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pblarrAug 22, 2024 9:04 PM

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Thoughts on this for college freshman studying CS / cybersecurity?

CS Dept recommended i7, 16 gb ram, 512 gb ssd, looking to spend approx $700 max
I don't know the difference between i7 and Ryzen 7?

desidude2000

Aug 22, 2024 9:08 PM

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desidude2000Aug 22, 2024 9:08 PM

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This or the Best Buy Lenovo with 12th gen i3 that pops up every now and then?

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pblarr

Aug 22, 2024 9:28 PM

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Quote from desidude2000

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This or the Best Buy Lenovo with 12th gen i3 that pops up every now and then?

Appreciate that, I do like that Lenovo! A little concerned that they told us i7 ?

patgwashere

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Quote from FabulousStranger526

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This seems like a good deal.
8-core Zen 3 U series APU
Screen is IPS and 300 nits according to Lenovo.
2 year eBay refurb warranty (Allstate)
Only downside is 16GB RAM is soldered with no slots available to upgrade.

Only comes with a 90 day warranty
No where does it say 2 year allstate warranty

ILikeIceCream

Aug 22, 2024 9:56 PM

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ILikeIceCreamAug 22, 2024 9:56 PM

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Quote from patgwashere

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Only comes with a 90 day warranty
No where does it say 2 year allstate warranty

Says it (2-year warranty) in the section that states it's eBay refurbished. Also has a link to the description of the Allstate warranty.

You are seeing the sellers (VIPOUTLET) warranty statement

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essix8

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Quote from pblarr

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Thoughts on this for college freshman studying CS / cybersecurity? CS Dept recommended i7, 16 gb ram, 512 gb ssd, looking to spend approx $700 max I don't know the difference between i7 and Ryzen 7?

Saying i7 is very vague, but I would assume they mean a modern 'i7' (intel did rebranding recently) like the a Core Ultra 7 155H, which is significantly faster than the R7 5825U in this laptop.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/ASUS-V...5123764605
https://www.amazon.com/acer-Displ...0CNDX49H6/
You can probably save money by going for a previous gen i7 1360p laptop, but the Core Ultra laptops are vastly better in power efficiency, GPU, AI, etc, so if you can spend the $700ish you should
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/pr...touch.html

pblarr

Aug 22, 2024 11:08 PM

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Quote from essix8

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Saying i7 is very vague, but I would assume they mean a modern 'i7' (intel did rebranding recently) like the a Core Ultra 7 155H, which is significantly faster than the R7 5825U in this laptop.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/ASUS-V...5123764605
https://www.amazon.com/acer-Displ...0CNDX49H6/
You can probably save money by going for a previous gen i7 1360p laptop, but the Core Ultra laptops are vastly better in power efficiency, GPU, AI, etc, so if you can spend the $700ish you should
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/pr...touch.html

Thank you, so of those 3, which would you recommend?
I'm not sure how I feel about Asus or Acer

Someone also recommended this, what are your thoughts?
Lenovo IdeaPad Laptop, Intel i7-1255U Processor, 15.6 FHD IPS Anti-Glare Screen, 40GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Backlit Keyboard, SD Card Reader, Type-C, Wi-Fi-6, Win 11 Pro, w/WOWPC Bundle, Gray https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D47MT8C8

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Landubious

Aug 23, 2024 1:38 AM

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I need a laptop for strictly running 3d printing software like Bambu Studio or Orca, as well as Fusion 360 for some basic modeling. Is this sufficient?

scuba1021

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Quote from lilcobija

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How are the VipOutlet Certified Refurbished Laptops? Anybody have any experience with them? I think this is more bang for my buck than the ASUS Vivobook Go: https://slickdeals.net/f/17705505-asus-vivobook-go-15-6-fhd-oled-ryzen-5-7520u-16gb-lpddr5-512gb-ssd-w-zip-399-99?src=SiteSearchV2Algo

I bought a laptop from them. Came in looking essentially brand new in a generic box.

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Quote from FabulousStranger526

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This seems like a good deal.
8-core Zen 3 U series APU
Screen is IPS and 300 nits according to Lenovo.
2 year eBay refurb warranty (Allstate)
Only downside is 16GB RAM is soldered with no slots available to upgrade.

Soldered RAM = deal breaker…

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Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Laptop: Ryzen 7 5825U, 15.6" FHD IPS, 16GB DDR4, 512GB SSD, Win 11 (Refurbished) $339.15 + Free Shipping @ eBay

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