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YMMV: Lenovo LOQ (Open-Boxes): 15.6" FHD 144Hz, Ryzen 5 7235HS, RTX 4050, 12GB DDR5, 512GB SSD $453.99

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Open-Boxes (YMMV) [bestbuy.com] available:
  • Good - $477.99
  • Fair - $453.99

SPECS:
  • 15.6" FHD (1920x1080) 16:9, 300-nits, 100% sRGB, 144Hz, Anti-glare, IPS Display, G-SYNC
  • AMD Ryzen 5 7235HS (4C / 8T, 3.2 / 4.2GHz, 2MB L2 / 8MB L3)
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 6GB GDDR6, Boost Clock 2370MHz, TGP 105W
  • 1x 12GB SO-DIMM DDR5-4800; Two DDR5 SO-DIMM slots, dual-channel capable
  • 512GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0x4 NVMe
  • Wi-Fi 6, 802.11ax 2x2 + BT5.2
  • HD 720p with E-shutter
  • White Backlit, English (US) Keyboard
  • 60Whr Battery
  • 2.38 kg (5.25 lbs.)
  • Model: 83JC00GKUS
  • 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)
    • 1x Power connector


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Open-Boxes (YMMV) [bestbuy.com] available:
  • Good - $477.99
  • Fair - $453.99

SPECS:
  • 15.6" FHD (1920x1080) 16:9, 300-nits, 100% sRGB, 144Hz, Anti-glare, IPS Display, G-SYNC
  • AMD Ryzen 5 7235HS (4C / 8T, 3.2 / 4.2GHz, 2MB L2 / 8MB L3)
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 6GB GDDR6, Boost Clock 2370MHz, TGP 105W
  • 1x 12GB SO-DIMM DDR5-4800; Two DDR5 SO-DIMM slots, dual-channel capable
  • 512GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0x4 NVMe
  • Wi-Fi 6, 802.11ax 2x2 + BT5.2
  • HD 720p with E-shutter
  • White Backlit, English (US) Keyboard
  • 60Whr Battery
  • 2.38 kg (5.25 lbs.)
  • Model: 83JC00GKUS
  • 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)
    • 1x Power connector


https://www.bestbuy.com/product/l...ition=fair

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Mar 14, 2026 12:42 AM
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Enoch42Mar 14, 2026 12:42 AM
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Anyone know how many Nvme slots this has? Two?
Mar 14, 2026 1:27 AM
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AndrepartthreeMar 14, 2026 1:27 AM
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Quote from Enoch42 View quoted comment :
Anyone know how many Nvme slots this has? Two?
Hopefully someone more knowledgeable than me replies Smilie .. but from my google searching in the past typically the LOQ models have two m2 drive slots...

https://www.cnet.com/tech/computi...ted-looks/

https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/la...tech_specs
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Mar 14, 2026 1:37 AM
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Dr.W
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Mar 14, 2026 1:37 AM
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Quote from Enoch42 View quoted comment :
Anyone know how many Nvme slots this has? Two?
Yes, according to the official spec sheet, it does: https://psref.lenovo.com/Detail/L...83JC00GKUS
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Mar 14, 2026 2:11 AM
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GapplerMar 14, 2026 2:11 AM
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so these have no igpu, and always run the rtx4050 and thus will have terrible battery life. the cpu is also a 4 core 8 thread cpu.
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Mar 14, 2026 8:28 AM
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Ridzi135Mar 14, 2026 8:28 AM
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Mar 14, 2026 9:09 AM
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Luigis3rdcousinMar 14, 2026 9:09 AM
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Strange cpu, 4 core 8 thread. Passmark score 12,400. Ryzen 4000 series is more powerful. I guess with an RTX 4050 it's fine. It's nothing to write home about. If this was a Ryzen 5 6 core 12 thread cpu it would make more sense.
Mar 14, 2026 1:47 PM
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LordDrolMar 14, 2026 1:47 PM
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Quote from Gappler View quoted comment :
so these have no igpu, and always run the rtx4050 and thus will have terrible battery life. the cpu is also a 4 core 8 thread cpu.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zen_3#Rembrandt-R

I was surprised there was no iGPU.

But people buying this should just want a cheap gaming laptop to live on a desk, and it should do fine for 1080p. Single-channel 12 GB could be painful until upgraded, but that's the world we live in.

Quote from Luigis3rdcousin View quoted comment :
Strange cpu, 4 core 8 thread. Passmark score 12,400. Ryzen 4000 series is more powerful. I guess with an RTX 4050 it's fine. It's nothing to write home about. If this was a Ryzen 5 6 core 12 thread cpu it would make more sense.
Yeah, if you disable an 8-core die into a 4-core, you'll lose a lot of multithreading performance.

These could be the last quad-core gaming laptops that will ever be made. 7235HS is Rembrandt Refresh from 2023. Zen 4 Phoenix/Hawk Point start at 6 cores for higher TDP H(S) SKUs. Krackan quad-core Ryzen AI 5 330 has a 15-28W TDP range while the other Krackan SKUs have 15-54W.

We might see the return of "H" and "U" designations in the future since having a wide 15-54W TDP range is bad for the consumer. And AMD likes to change naming schemes all the time.

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Mar 14, 2026 4:08 PM
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Totschen17Mar 14, 2026 4:08 PM
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Quote from Enoch42 View quoted comment :
Anyone know how many Nvme slots this has? Two?
I think I have this one. It has been be short slot and another regular length M2. If you message me I can send a pic. I toyed with trying a full length in the short one. lol. I think one is 4th and the other 3rd gen. I have a 1TB in the short and a 4TB in the larger also 32gb RAM. If I remember correctly the supplied power supply will not charge it while using the GPU. LOL. Hence all the returns. Bought a bigger brick on Amazon and no issues in two years. Nice low level gamer I can use for business as it looks professional. No loud colors or crazy LEDs. I am happy with mine.
Mar 14, 2026 4:10 PM
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Totschen17Mar 14, 2026 4:10 PM
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Quote from Gappler View quoted comment :
so these have no igpu, and always run the rtx4050 and thus will have terrible battery life. the cpu is also a 4 core 8 thread cpu.
Yes bad battery life but I use it plugged in.
Mar 14, 2026 4:47 PM
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BCKitMar 14, 2026 4:47 PM
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All of the specs on this laptop are just barely good enough for a decent FHD gaming laptop. But the price is right for that kind of setup.

If your budget is $500 firm, and you're looking for a gaming laptop today, this is probably the best deal you'll find right now. But there may be more deals coming soon in the $500 range to compete with the Mac Neo.

If you're looking for a laptop that's not for 80%+ gaming usage, you'll find that the battery life and 12GB of RAM are limiting.
Mar 14, 2026 6:52 PM
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yanik333Mar 14, 2026 6:52 PM
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Not dual channel RAM. One 12gb stick.
Mar 15, 2026 12:21 PM
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BigbanksMar 15, 2026 12:21 PM
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Quote from BCKit View quoted comment :
All of the specs on this laptop are just barely good enough for a decent FHD gaming laptop. But the price is right for that kind of setup.

If your budget is $500 firm, and you're looking for a gaming laptop today, this is probably the best deal you'll find right now. But there may be more deals coming soon in the $500 range to compete with the Mac Neo.

If you're looking for a laptop that's not for 80%+ gaming usage, you'll find that the battery life and 12GB of RAM are limiting.
Yeah... I restarted just want to get something to play flight simulator on and not and Xbox. I have some of these in my area and have $100 best buy credits/gift card I need to use. I have a m4pro 24gb ram mbp, surface7 laptop... And other devices. I just want a gaming computer as my desktops are out of spec/date. I would take a cheap respectable gaming laptop.

I don't have time to game in real life. I buy the consoles and they all sit. So I do not need a really nice gaming rig... I want a capable device to use when I can. Flight simulator is all I will use
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Mar 16, 2026 1:55 AM
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jtmoney12
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Mar 16, 2026 1:55 AM
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very happy with my last (and first) open-box purchase from BB which was an M4 macbook air
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Elon69
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Mar 16, 2026 11:18 AM
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Quote from jtmoney12 View quoted comment :
very happy with my last (and first) open-box purchase from BB which was an M4 macbook air

BB OpenBox is awesome. I always get Fair and check it there right in the store and so far it's always "almost new" at the cheapest price.

They said they just labeled it in different grades just to have diff prices to clear out the inventory. Some may have been floor models though so do take good look at the machine when you pick i up.

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Mar 16, 2026 7:47 PM
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Nihility1986Mar 16, 2026 7:47 PM
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Picked one of these up last week. Pretty solid machine. Havent played much on it but WoW. But I know I can get better life with it on non gaming tasks. I wish it was a bit faster but for $450, not a bad deal.

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