Lenovo - 2021 - IdeaPad Gaming 3 - Laptop Computer - 15.6" FHD Display -120Hz - AMD Ryzen 5 5600H - 8GB RAM - 256GB Storage - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 - Windows 11 Home

I bought this laptop in 2022 and boy was it the best $600 I've ever spent, granted the GPU on here isn't all that powerful, but honestly it has carried be pretty far for a MOBILE GPU! Seriously, it's been good to me these past two years.*I would highly recommend upgrading the ram and storage with another SSD if you can, and honestly it felt like that's the assumption it was made with. The 8gb ram and pitiful but fast 512gb storage is just not enough now.* Airflow is surprisingly good and temps don't get out of hand, though do keep in mind this is a laptop, and it will get loud when seriously gaming.* I'm not a big RGB person, but I REALLY appreciate the simple white backlit keyboard, especially when working at night or in poorly lit environments.* I ESPECIALLY LIKE the secondary function keys and I love how they can be toggled with FnLock function key. I love this feature so much that looking for a desktop version of it for my incoming PC, and even willing to get it custom-made if I have to. I was NOT expecting to love the keyboard as much as I do, but it's so useful.This thing has carried me through classes, gaming sessions and is great to connect your TV to with HDMI, and has been so versatile and useful I can't think of how I would have managed without it. But it's a stop gap for me till I have enough to put a good gaming pc together, and yes the BATTERY IS AN ISSUE, it's simply too small and dies fast. But by no means am I downplaying this little monster, if you have the money, need something mobile for work, and gaming and there's no alternative with a bigger battery I would highly recommend.*also GET A WIRELESS MOUSE, TRUST ME YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT!!

Great price on Black Friday. 12th gen i5 is lightning fast. Comes only with 8GB of ram and 500GB ssd but it is easy to upgrade not the memory (extra slot) and storage (extra m2 slot). The NVIDIA does the job and the laptop does not get warm when running WOW on max settings. The battery last about 4-5 hours with light use ( MS office and web browsing). I have not tried it for games but my guess it will drain the battery very quickly. On amazon the reviews noted that this laptop comes with 135W power supply (I was a little worried that it may not provide enough juice) but in the box I got a 170W power which works great. Either Lenovo has started shipping with the appropriate power supply or the intel powered version ships with a better power supply. Anyways, very happy with the purchase.

Quality feel, responsive and easy to upgrade. I don't play a lot of demanding titles, but this pc preforms well in games like WOW, Minecraft Dungeons, ESO and Genshin. It works nicely for office work and other media consumption as well.Pros:Keyboard has a nice tactile response, and the typing experience is enjoyable even if a little truncated. That is to say that the 10 key (numbers pad) is a bit on the smaller side. It feels natural after a few hours of typing. It is backlit which is also nice.The screen, to me, is more than bright enough and the colors are vibrant. Not as good as my desktop monitor but way better than any of my budget media/office laptops.It was very easy to upgrade as well. Included the bracket, connector, and screws to mount a 2.5 inch drive.Cons:There is a lack of ports, which I knew when I bought it and is not a deal breaker but is worth mentioning. Two usb a (3rd gen), one usb c (data only), an hdmi, a combo audio jack and a proprietary power port. A third usb a (even if only 2.0) would have been nice, on the opposing/lefthand side as would a car reader. I also don't understand the lack of usb c charging in this day and age but that seems to be a common issue with gaming laptops (at many price points) so I would hold that against it.It did not include a standoff of adding a second M.2 NVME even though there is a slot for it. Not the end of the world but odd, nonetheless.Battery life is nonexistent. 2-3 hours of mixed use and less than an hour when gaming.Overall:I must say that I am happy so far. As I said, it was easy to upgrade and is quite responsive both in office work and at gaming. If what you are looking for is portable gaming setup, this might be for you. Or you want to do some light media editing. It also does office/schoolwork and media consumption well, as it should. Makes a great alternative to trying to buy a graphics card for your desktop at the moment too.Quality seems to be there; it is your use case that will decide if this pc is for you. Want a portable gaming setup that can do office/schoolwork, some light editing and media consumption? Then this might be for you. On the other hand, if you want a work/school pc that can game on the side I might look for something with good integrated graphics that is lighter and has better battery life. That call is going to be on you.As long as you understand what you are buying, I think you will be happy with this laptop. I know I am.