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Oct 27, 2025 5:37 PM

Lenovo LOQ Gaming Laptop: i5 12450HX, 15.6" FHD, 16GB DDR5, 512GB SSD, RTX 4050

$550

$850

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Micro Center has Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9E Gaming Laptop (83LK00CAUS; Luna Grey) on sale for $599.99 - Extra $50 Off w/ Micro Center account [Free to Join] = $549.99. Select free store pickup only where stock permits.

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Note, discount/savings will be automatically applied at checkout.

Specs/Key Features
  • Intel Core i5 12450HX Up 4.4GHz 8-Core/12-Threads Processor (Alder Lake 12th Gen)
  • 15.6" 1920x1080 FHD IPS 144Hz 300-Nits Anti-Glare Display w/ 720p HD/Privacy Shutter
  • 512GB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0x4 Solid State Drive SSD
  • 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 RAM (SO-DIMM 4800MHz)
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 6GB GDDR6 GPU
  • 2x 2W High Definition Audio/Stereo Speakers
  • WiFi 6 2x2 (802.11ax) w/ Bluetooth 5.2
  • Mylar Surface Touchpad
  • 57Whr Lithium Ion Battery
  • Windows 11 Home OS
    • Inputs
      • 2x USB 3.2 Type-A (Gen-1)
      • 1x USB 3.2 Type-C (Gen-1)
      • 1x HDMI

Editor's Notes

Written by Discombobulated | Staff
  • Price Research
    • At the time of research, this product is $300 lower (35.29% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices ranging from $849.99. Good budget PC gaming laptop
  • About the Deal
    • Must login to your account for additional $50 Off Micro Center member pricing
    • Limit 1 per household
    • Offer valid while pricing/supplies last
  • Additional Details

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Written by Dr.W
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Micro Center has Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9E Gaming Laptop (83LK00CAUS; Luna Grey) on sale for $599.99 - Extra $50 Off w/ Micro Center account [Free to Join] = $549.99. Select free store pickup only where stock permits.

Thanks to community member Dr.W for finding this deal

Note, discount/savings will be automatically applied at checkout.

Specs/Key Features
  • Intel Core i5 12450HX Up 4.4GHz 8-Core/12-Threads Processor (Alder Lake 12th Gen)
  • 15.6" 1920x1080 FHD IPS 144Hz 300-Nits Anti-Glare Display w/ 720p HD/Privacy Shutter
  • 512GB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0x4 Solid State Drive SSD
  • 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 RAM (SO-DIMM 4800MHz)
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 6GB GDDR6 GPU
  • 2x 2W High Definition Audio/Stereo Speakers
  • WiFi 6 2x2 (802.11ax) w/ Bluetooth 5.2
  • Mylar Surface Touchpad
  • 57Whr Lithium Ion Battery
  • Windows 11 Home OS
    • Inputs
      • 2x USB 3.2 Type-A (Gen-1)
      • 1x USB 3.2 Type-C (Gen-1)
      • 1x HDMI

Editor's Notes

Written by Discombobulated | Staff
  • Price Research
    • At the time of research, this product is $300 lower (35.29% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices ranging from $849.99. Good budget PC gaming laptop
  • About the Deal
    • Must login to your account for additional $50 Off Micro Center member pricing
    • Limit 1 per household
    • Offer valid while pricing/supplies last
  • Additional Details

Original Post

Written by Dr.W

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Oct 27, 2025 5:53 PM
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KingPoopaOct 27, 2025 5:53 PM
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Hmmmmm. I'm in the market for a new plex server and this wouldn't be half bad. The RTX 4050 would help out with transcoding as well.
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Oct 27, 2025 7:07 PM
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OrginalOct 27, 2025 7:07 PM
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank

This is loq essential series with single fan and low tgp card.
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Oct 27, 2025 7:17 PM
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LickMySackOct 27, 2025 7:17 PM
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Quote from Orginal View quoted comment :
This is loq essential series with single fan and low tgp card.
Thanks for the heads up! Single fan is a deal breaker
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Oct 27, 2025 8:00 PM
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Oct 27, 2025 8:45 PM
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Gladiator2187Oct 27, 2025 8:45 PM
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anyone figured out how to become a member- its asking to verify the phone but wont send the OTP, the one time it did send its a short 6 digit code and the website throws an error to enter atleast 14 characters --what a joke!
Oct 27, 2025 10:25 PM
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gershon21Oct 27, 2025 10:25 PM
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People are down on this, but it's under 4 lbs and my partner needs a basic gaming laptop she can move.

I was able to verify and get the lower pricing. Is this a good deal, or wait for BF?
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Oct 28, 2025 2:23 AM
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Dr.W
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Oct 28, 2025 2:23 AM
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Quote from gershon21 View quoted comment :
People are down on this, but it's under 4 lbs and my partner needs a basic gaming laptop she can move.

I was able to verify and get the lower pricing. Is this a good deal, or wait for BF?
It's a good deal at the moment, but I'd suggest to wait till BF, we might see some better 4050 laptops around this price. And by better I mean with a better and newer processor and battery life. Otherwise, this is a good deal for the price.

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Oct 28, 2025 1:16 PM
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chandleyaOct 28, 2025 1:16 PM
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I just don't understand why these manus keep pushing out multiple generations old CPUs with significantly newer GPUs. Yes I know both on this scenario are aged but... 4000 series with a 12th gen? 13th gen came out nearly 6 months before the 4000 series even launched
Oct 28, 2025 1:59 PM
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FaithfulPocket537Oct 28, 2025 1:59 PM
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Quote from gershon21 View quoted comment :
People are down on this, but it's under 4 lbs and my partner needs a basic gaming laptop she can move.

I was able to verify and get the lower pricing. Is this a good deal, or wait for BF?
Get the asus tuf from staples. 4060 and full spec
Oct 28, 2025 10:28 PM
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gershon21Oct 28, 2025 10:28 PM
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Quote from FaithfulPocket537 View quoted comment :
Get the asus tuf from staples. 4060 and full spec
It's a pound heavier?
Oct 29, 2025 8:05 AM
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OrginalOct 29, 2025 8:05 AM
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Quote from gershon21 View quoted comment :
It's a pound heavier?
Gaming laptops are mostly on heavier side. Only some premium laptops offer best performance to weight ratio. This particular laptop has single fan so this would throttle at its peak and gpu tgp is low so most likely it would perform like rtx 3050.
Oct 29, 2025 11:26 AM
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FeloniusMonkeyOct 29, 2025 11:26 AM
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Quote from chandleya View quoted comment :
I just don't understand why these manus keep pushing out multiple generations old CPUs with significantly newer GPUs. Yes I know both on this scenario are aged but... 4000 series with a 12th gen? 13th gen came out nearly 6 months before the 4000 series even launched
Performance difference between 12th and 13th gen is nominal.
Oct 29, 2025 12:59 PM
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ap619Oct 29, 2025 12:59 PM
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Quote from HilariousCheetah281 View quoted comment :
Ugly ass logo right on the dead center is a double deal breaker
LOL I have to agree. Not a fan of the "LOQ" logo. They should just put Lenovo on the front.
Oct 29, 2025 1:38 PM
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GolgathaOct 29, 2025 1:38 PM
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Quote from FeloniusMonkey View quoted comment :
Performance difference between 12th and 13th gen is nominal.
Forget all that. 4 performance cores for a gaming laptop kills it for me.

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Oct 29, 2025 4:52 PM
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NeatCable281Oct 29, 2025 4:52 PM
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Gimped low-TDP GPU

While you can game it will not be great

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