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Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Laptop: 15" WUXGA Touch, Ryzen 5 8540U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD

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Lenovo has Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Laptop (83KA003BUS) for $669.99 - $390.99 when you apply eCoupon code IDEAPADDEAL during checkout = $279. Shipping is free.

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  • AMD Ryzen 5 8540U Processor (3.20 GHz up to 4.90 GHz)
  • 15.3" WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS, Anti-Glare, Touch, 45%NTSC, 300 nits, 60Hz Display
  • 8GB DDR5-5600MT/s (Soldered) Memory
  • 256GB M.2 2242 PCIe Gen4 TLC SSD
  • Integrated AMD Radeon 740M Graphics
  • Wi-Fi 6 2x2 AX & Bluetooth 5.3
  • Backlit Keyboard (Luna Grey)
  • 3-Cell 60Wh Battery
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Ports:
    • 1x USB-C(USB 5Gbps) with power delivery 3.0 & DisplayPort 1.2
    • 2x USB-A (USB 5Gbps)
    • 1x HDMI 1.4 (supports resolution up to 4K@30Hz)

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    • Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars from a limited number of customer reviews.

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Lenovo has Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Laptop (83KA003BUS) for $669.99 - $390.99 when you apply eCoupon code IDEAPADDEAL during checkout = $279. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Editor iconian for sharing this deal.

Specs
  • AMD Ryzen 5 8540U Processor (3.20 GHz up to 4.90 GHz)
  • 15.3" WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS, Anti-Glare, Touch, 45%NTSC, 300 nits, 60Hz Display
  • 8GB DDR5-5600MT/s (Soldered) Memory
  • 256GB M.2 2242 PCIe Gen4 TLC SSD
  • Integrated AMD Radeon 740M Graphics
  • Wi-Fi 6 2x2 AX & Bluetooth 5.3
  • Backlit Keyboard (Luna Grey)
  • 3-Cell 60Wh Battery
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Ports:
    • 1x USB-C(USB 5Gbps) with power delivery 3.0 & DisplayPort 1.2
    • 2x USB-A (USB 5Gbps)
    • 1x HDMI 1.4 (supports resolution up to 4K@30Hz)

Editor's Notes

Written by johnny_miller | Staff
  • About this store:
  • About this deal:
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
    • Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars from a limited number of customer reviews.

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Memory
8GB Soldered DDR5-5600
Memory Slots
One memory soldered to systemboard, one DDR5 SO-DIMM slot, dual-channel capable
Max Memory
Up to 24GB (8GB soldered + 16GB SO-DIMM) DDR5-5600 offering

https://psref.lenovo.com/Detail/I...83KA003CUS

Looks like up to 24GB RAM total, capable.
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Community Reviews

This IdeaPad Slim 3 looks like a strong budget productivity laptop, with a Ryzen 5 8540U, 300 nit touch IPS screen, USB C charging, and a 60Wh battery that stands out at this price. The memory is upgradeable, with an 8GB soldered module plus one DDR5 SO DIMM slot that can reach 24GB total, and the SSD can be expanded with some effort. The main tradeoffs are the cut down port selection, no USB4, HDMI 1.4, and uncertainty around external monitor refresh rates. It feels like a capable everyday machine if you can live with the leaner I O and modest base storage.

  • Tinkerers planning a RAM or SSD upgrade, because the memory and storage are user-upgradeable and the swap process is straightforward.

    ValueRangercation_anionAlpha__Omegaallareacrew

  • Students and office workers who keep many browser tabs open, because adding a 16GB DDR5 SODIMM works and noticeably improves performance.

    surfeversurfeverallareacrew

  • Light productivity buyers who want a cheap Windows laptop, because the processor is strong for everyday work and the screen is a decent mid-tier IPS panel.

    cation_anionOhHim

  • Casual home users who mainly email and browse, because 8GB RAM and 256GB storage are enough for basic use.

    kirsionryangrace

  • External-monitor users who need smooth 4K output, because HDMI 1.4 limits the built-in video output to 30Hz.

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  • People who want a fully equipped port selection, because it lacks USB4, HDMI 2.1, and even 10Gbps USB 3.2.

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  • Buyers who want to avoid opening the laptop for storage upgrades, because moving beyond the 256GB drive requires cloning and hardware work.

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  • Gamers expecting strong graphics performance, because the processor is described as mediocre for gaming.

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Oct 18, 2025 1:26 PM
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ashby37Oct 18, 2025 1:26 PM
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Quote from wonniepooh View quoted comment :

Is it 16GB total (so the max ram that the 1 DIMM slot supports is 8GB?) Or does the 1 DIMM slot support a maximum RAM of 16GB (making it 24GB total?) Also, when the memory is uneven (8GB paired with 16GB), is there any negative effect?

Thank you
I have 24 gb in mine
Oct 18, 2025 1:30 PM
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Kirkland-picklesOct 18, 2025 1:30 PM
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Quote from igotlaid_0ff View quoted comment :
According to official Lenovo documentation and specification sheets for the IdeaPad Slim 3 15", the M.2 slot is intended for 2280 size drives
Where did you see that
Oct 18, 2025 1:42 PM
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jazyjeOct 18, 2025 1:42 PM
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I'm confused -- is this exactly the same as the computer that was on sale for $300 a week ago?
Oct 18, 2025 1:55 PM
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Quote from jazyje View quoted comment :
I'm confused -- is this exactly the same as the computer that was on sale for $300 a week ago?
almost same except hdd smaller
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Oct 18, 2025 2:35 PM
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kirsionOct 18, 2025 2:35 PM
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I used an 8 gb lenovo yoga before, its fine for basic use, no lag or anything. a 16 gb dell latitude was near unusable with it's ram managment
Oct 18, 2025 2:36 PM
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jeevOct 18, 2025 2:36 PM
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will this support dual display on a dell usb-c dock? whether it's a wd19/wd19tb? i know it doesn't have thunderbolt but i can't tell what's going on here.
Oct 18, 2025 4:04 PM
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stegallOct 18, 2025 4:04 PM
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I don't recall seeing a 60w battery for this kind of money. Good deal. Repped.

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Oct 18, 2025 4:27 PM
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TheRyanNowOct 18, 2025 4:27 PM
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Snagged one for my mother in law to use for emailing. Can't beat the price. And 8/256 will be fine for her.
Oct 18, 2025 5:15 PM
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kirackOct 18, 2025 5:15 PM
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Is this a good laptop for a college student? I'm looking to gift a laptop for my college going niece.
Get this or wait for Thanksgiving?
Oct 18, 2025 5:23 PM
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FuschiaDeer1674Oct 18, 2025 5:23 PM
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Someone I know wants a computer to web browse and store photos on it and these things. I had suggested a chromebook since I use a chromebook for when I do things like browse online and because of concern of malware and virus. That person said they want a chromebook as well. Price would be in the $300 range or so. I already bought an acer chromebook plus 514 recently from costco which cost a bit more than 300 dollars. It has 1920x1200 screen and 300 nits but it doesn't seem that bright as my older acer spin 514 chromebook though. It has 8gb ram and 512gb nvme which is a lot for a chromebook. The thing is I know when you transfer photos from an iphone to chromebook, it's a bit confusing. That is what that person wants to do. I know you can do that but it's confusing. The link of the costco chromebook I bought below.

https://www.costco.com/p/-/acer-c...R3K3B3c%3D

Would you suggest them buying this lenovo laptop instead since it's basically the same price? How is the screen compared to the acer chromebook plus 14 that is currently on discount at costco online? I already bought it for myself already. Would you say I should return the acer chromebook and buy this one for me? The main thing is I web browse and download things so I might get malware and virus but since with a chromebook, I'm not concerned because I don't do any financial things on it unless I powerwash my chromebook and then do financial things on it then powerwash it again. The only way this windows lenovo would be good for me would be if I install linux right? However, how long would it take for me to do a clean reinstall though? Since I download files that might contain malware on linux, it isn't safe to do financial things on it unless I do a clean reinstall right? I know a clean reinstall on windows takes like an hour. With chromebook, powerwash takes total of 10 minutes at the most. So what about linux?

For the person that wants to a buy a laptop, would you suggest this windows lenovo laptop or the chromebook? Now if the acer chromebook was very bright screen and there is no issue with connecting iphone and transferring photos very easily, that person would buy the same acer chromebook I have. Me mentioning you don't have to be concerned about malware is a reason why that person wanted a chromebook as well though that person isn't going to be downloading files that might contain malware. That person might visit some of these sites though to watch movies and tv shows that are piracy sites and thus lot of ads. So if they do that, go with chromebook?

The ram it seems you can go up to 24gb total so that is pretty good still? 8gb is still okay right? I know 8gb is the absolute minimum for a windows laptop these days. 256gb is more than enough for the hard drive space but you could add a hard drive? But how is the screen compared to the acer one? Seems rare for a good windows laptop to be at this price right? I read very rare for a windows laptop to have these specs and a decent screen at the $300 price range.
Oct 18, 2025 5:28 PM
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allareacrewOct 18, 2025 5:28 PM
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Best deal for under $300 laptops I've seen so far considering the specs. Only other interesting one is the Costco Acer Chromebook at $250 but that is ChromeOS.

Also Lenovo dropped my a $25 reward last week for being a member so that was a nice bonus.
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Oct 18, 2025 5:28 PM
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FuschiaDeer1674Oct 18, 2025 5:28 PM
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Quote from gdimarco View quoted comment :
I paid 300 last week #%^$^&%$^& !!
Is the screen bright enough? Anything you like or dislike? Would you say better or worst than acer chromebook plus 14? Bought it already and it's same price as this. Another person was going to buy the same chromebook I bought but I told that person it isn't as bright as I thought. That person wants to transfer photos from iphone to laptop and well when I tried to do this with my iphone and this chromebook, it isn't simple and I have to download some program for it.
Would you recommend this laptop?
Oct 18, 2025 5:39 PM
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FuschiaDeer1674Oct 18, 2025 5:39 PM
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Okay so it seems some of the things not good about it seem to be

Hdmi 1.4 and 30hz. Isn't that a big issue if you connect it to an external monitor? I read you want 60hz minimum for an external monitor when connecting from laptop otherwise it lags? Or that is related to 4k monitors only? So connecting it to an external monitor regardless of monitor's resolution or anything or isn't going to be smooth? It does have a usb-c port so that connects to 4k monitor and 60hz right? So you can connect 2 external monitors but the hdmi will be lagging and not smooth? Or that isn't noticeable?

It charges with the barrel and not usb-c? So this isn't good since you can't charge it with a powerbank right so this would bother some people? I'm curious but if you have a Dell PW7015L barrel powerbank which I have, would you be able to use that with this laptop if charging it? Of course using a powerbank charger when you have no access to a power outlet and your battery is low on laptop.

What is the battery like on this? 60whr means probably how long when web browsing or youtube or movie?
Oct 18, 2025 5:51 PM
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g725sOct 18, 2025 5:51 PM
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Quote from boosterjm View quoted comment :
approx how much will it cost to add 8 or 16 gb memory to it?
Buy on eBay used for under $20

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Oct 18, 2025 5:58 PM
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FuschiaDeer1674Oct 18, 2025 5:58 PM
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Is there any youtube video of a reviewer of this to look at? There is a video but their specs is much different it seems. Are there any online reviews of this with close up pictures? The nits and the NTSC seems to be the same as the acer chromebook plus 14 that I bought so screen is the exact same thing? Is it bright enough for you to those who bought it already and received it?

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