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Lenovo LOQ Laptop: 15.6" FHD 144Hz, Ryzen 5 7235HS, RTX 4050, 12GB RAM, 512GB SSD

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Best Buy has Lenovo LOQ Laptop (83JC00GKUS) for $579.99. Shipping is free, otherwise free store pickup is available where stock permits.

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Specs
  • AMD Ryzen 5 7235HS (4C / 8T, 3.2 / 4.2GHz, 2MB L2 / 8MB L3)
  • 15.6" 1920x1080 144Hz 300 nits G-Sync Display
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 6GB GDDR6 Graphics
  • 12GB SO-DIMM DDR5-4800 Memory
  • 512GB M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0x4 NVMe SSD
  • Wi-Fi 6, 802.11ax 2x2 + BT5.2
  • White Backlit Keyboard
  • 60Wh Battery
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Ports
    • 3x USB-A (USB 5Gbps / USB 3.2 Gen 1)
    • 1x USB-C (USB 10Gbps / USB 3.2 Gen 2), with Lenovo PD 140W and DisplayPort 1.4
    • 1x HDMI 2.1, up to 8K/60Hz
    • 1x Headphone / microphone combo jack (3.5mm)
    • 1x Ethernet (RJ-45)

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  • This offer is $20 lower than a recent Frontpage Deal.
  • Our research indicates this offer is $300 lower (34% savings) than the next best price from a reputable merchant at the time of this post.
  • Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on over 90 Best Buy customer reviews.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
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Update: This popular deal is still available.

Best Buy has Lenovo LOQ Laptop (83JC00GKUS) for $579.99. Shipping is free, otherwise free store pickup is available where stock permits.

Best Buy via eBay also has Lenovo LOQ Laptop (83JC00GKUS) for $579.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter PennyFound for finding this deal.

Specs
  • AMD Ryzen 5 7235HS (4C / 8T, 3.2 / 4.2GHz, 2MB L2 / 8MB L3)
  • 15.6" 1920x1080 144Hz 300 nits G-Sync Display
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 6GB GDDR6 Graphics
  • 12GB SO-DIMM DDR5-4800 Memory
  • 512GB M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0x4 NVMe SSD
  • Wi-Fi 6, 802.11ax 2x2 + BT5.2
  • White Backlit Keyboard
  • 60Wh Battery
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Ports
    • 3x USB-A (USB 5Gbps / USB 3.2 Gen 1)
    • 1x USB-C (USB 10Gbps / USB 3.2 Gen 2), with Lenovo PD 140W and DisplayPort 1.4
    • 1x HDMI 2.1, up to 8K/60Hz
    • 1x Headphone / microphone combo jack (3.5mm)
    • 1x Ethernet (RJ-45)

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • This offer is $20 lower than a recent Frontpage Deal.
  • Our research indicates this offer is $300 lower (34% savings) than the next best price from a reputable merchant at the time of this post.
  • Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on over 90 Best Buy customer reviews.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
  • Get 1%-5% cash back on deals like this with a cash back credit card. Compare the available cash back credit cards here.

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bers817
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I got this model a few months back, mine came with 8gb of ram and I added another stick of 8gb. I wiped Windows and installed CachyOS, it gets 20-30 more fps than it did on Windows, dependingon the game. I highly recommend CachyOS to anyone who gets this laptop.
FabulousStranger526
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Just throw a second 12GB stick in it...

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Sep 20, 2025 06:35 AM
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BlueGiraffe766Sep 20, 2025 06:35 AM
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Just barely bought and returned one of these for this price. It's a really good laptop for a lot of reasons, and the 4050 is solid, but the CPU in this one is actually pretty weak. I wasn't looking at it specifically because the GPU is usually the bottleneck in a laptop. I really liked almost everything else about it but it didn't fulfill my needs
Sep 20, 2025 04:54 PM
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SRL2Sep 20, 2025 04:54 PM
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How's the quality compare to msi thin series?
Sep 20, 2025 08:48 PM
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JollyStar6687Sep 20, 2025 08:48 PM
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No integrated graphics so battery life is going to be terrible. If its like the model with a 4060 it'll last 2 hrs on battery life.
Sep 20, 2025 10:07 PM
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NeatCable281Sep 20, 2025 10:07 PM
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Quote from BlueGiraffe766 :
Just barely bought and returned one of these for this price. It's a really good laptop for a lot of reasons, and the 4050 is solid, but the CPU in this one is actually pretty weak. I wasn't looking at it specifically because the GPU is usually the bottleneck in a laptop. I really liked almost everything else about it but it didn't fulfill my needs
Yep only 4 cores/8 threads of old-generation Zen 3 and no iGPU at all. This CPU has been binned many times
Sep 20, 2025 10:42 PM
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AndrepartthreeSep 20, 2025 10:42 PM
816 Posts
Thanks for posting this OP Smilie

Not 100 percent sure but.. I think there's a second vacant slot to put another m2 ssd drive in there?

https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/laptops/loq-laptops/loq-15-series/lenovo-loq-15arp9/83jc00gkus?orgRef... [lenovo.com]

Hopefully the 12 GB ram they're talking about is a single 12 GB stick.. if the link above is correct looks like there's two ram slots
Sep 20, 2025 10:54 PM
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FireDrogonSep 20, 2025 10:54 PM
78 Posts
fyi Product Weight:
5.39 pounds
Sep 21, 2025 03:41 AM
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FeistyReward6004Sep 21, 2025 03:41 AM
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Quote from CalmRain713 :
Quote from FeistyReward6004 [IMG]https://slickdeals.net/images/misc/backlink.gif[/IMG] :
Don't these still have motherboard issues, dying every 2 months?
That was the Intel version and problems were mostly reported from Indian users on reddit. I am guessing maybe humid/heat in that region could of been a factor.
Pretty sure I saw more than just Intel issues from Indians.
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Sep 21, 2025 10:55 PM
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Bedazzled_PeenusSep 21, 2025 10:55 PM
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Quote from Ramesh.BaBu :
While 16GB is not enough and 3A game size is closer to 100GB. We have to upgrade memory and storage after purchasing this laptop with low end graphics to make final cost going up. It's better to buy some new one with better spec for paying few hundreds more.
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Sep 23, 2025 05:40 PM
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localboy808Sep 23, 2025 05:40 PM
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This seems to be just as good as a deal if you want a faster processor, 16GB of RAM so that you don't need to purchase and install additional RAM, and a better quality build system https://slickdeals.net/share/iphone_app/t/18625645?referrerid=1006368&utm_term=user-1006368
Sep 24, 2025 03:23 PM
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gfanzhSep 24, 2025 03:23 PM
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I bought an open box. Good for the price, but it's heavy. Unused space around screen. Keyboard has unnecessary mini number keys, making hard to press backspace.
Sep 24, 2025 07:40 PM
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TinyTimslickSep 24, 2025 07:40 PM
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Quote from Finker001 :
Is this fast enough to play cs 2 on decent settings at 200 fps?
Probably, but it's only 144hz screen. If you have a 200+ hz monitor to do what you're asking about, don't buy a laptop - desktop PC all the way if you're looking at a desktop setup anyway.
Sep 24, 2025 08:11 PM
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Luigis3rdcousinSep 24, 2025 08:11 PM
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Quote from bers817 :
I got this model a few months back, mine came with 8gb of ram and I added another stick of 8gb. I wiped Windows and installed CachyOS, it gets 20-30 more fps than it did on Windows, dependingon the game. I highly recommend CachyOS to anyone who gets this laptop.
Hopefully catchyOS doesn't get stuck in your head
Sep 25, 2025 05:00 AM
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PinkdertonSep 25, 2025 05:00 AM
85 Posts
Unfortunately, can't connect it to my CalDigit TS3+ dock through USBc because the LOQ doesn't have Thunderbolt/USB4. While I can still connect an external monitor, wireless mouse, and keyboard using the existing HDMI and USB-A ports, it defeats the purpose of my single Thunderbolt-cable dock. This seemed like a good deal at first but simply doesn't meet my needs.
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Sep 25, 2025 05:26 AM
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Sep 25, 2025 05:26 AM
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Quote from localboy808 :
This seems to be just as good as a deal if you want a faster processor, 16GB of RAM so that you don't need to purchase and install additional RAM, and a better quality build system https://slickdeals.net/share/iphone_app/t/18625645?referrerid=1006368&utm_term=user-1006368
Was looking at this one too but Asus has consistently disappointed me in the past to the point that I refuse to give them any more of my money. I find that 75% of the time if something breaks, they will do whatever they can to not cover it and if by some miracle they agree to fix it, you will have to wait so long on top of owing so much in fee's that it's not even worth it to get it repaired.

Here are some high profile youtubers weighing in in case you need more proof.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pMrssIrKcY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHQqKi9NcTs

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Sep 25, 2025 07:21 PM
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Luigis3rdcousinSep 25, 2025 07:21 PM
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Quote from FireDrogon :
fyi Product Weight:
5.39 pounds
Typical gaming laptop isn't gonna be anywhere near a thin and light

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