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SCOTT O : Does this have a 2242 or 2280 SSD?
Shopper : Why Did You Choose This?Scott W : Had the best specs for the price! My son is going to be so excited to receive this laptop in college!ABDALLA A : THE PRICEDEBRA S : PriceJohn R : picked this laptop because it had a decent video card, 512 GB SSD, and an i5-12500HTRISTAN R : Kids gaming laptop,xmas presentANN H : Kids gaming laptopDANIEL E : Decent price for the equipment, particularly looking at reviews the ports on the rear of the device make using the device as a 'desktop replacement' easier.Marcelo V : Great Cost-Benefit!SUFIAN A : Need it for school

Reviews about this item

Review Summary

2023-03-11T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

It takes a lickin

Good little field laptop. Definitely rugged and I need that when I am in network closet. Not always safe for a laptop and I am pretty hard on them.

CCVOL88

2023-01-26T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

It's alright

Had this for a while, it got what it needed to do done,

Shocknaw

2023-01-16T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Affordable gaming laptop

Very nice, handles most games, lots of storage, not problems with most large games.

Genesis

2022-12-17T19:00:00

Rated 2 out of 5

Bad Keyboard and Battery

The specs are not good enough to be a gaming computer and the keyboard is bad. The battery can barely last 3 hour on battery saver. Overall it is fine but not worth the price

James M.

2022-11-20T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Love their customer service ??

I really like how the keyboard is set up. The screen is a little wobbly though... not too bad...customer service is really good. ??

Itneverfails

2022-11-19T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Nice Laptop

Amazing laptop! Great mix of work and gaming features. Although, a better graphics card with more RAM would be nice.

BennyX10

2022-11-12T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Excelente Laptop por poco precio

Compre esta laptop para usarla en mi trabajo y me ha dado buenos resultados, le adicione una memoria de 8GB mas y un m.2 de 1TB sin problema y ahora tiene mucha mas fluidez. Definitivamente es un equipo que recomendaria que lo compren si piensan utilizarlo para trabajar con programas de diseño. Conforme con la compra.

luisfam603

2022-11-09T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Satisfied

This laptop has a great CPU and very good video card. I am most satisfied with its cooling performance, which is efficient and quiet. I upgraded its memory, SSD and OS myself. So far, very satisfied.

Howard 1.

2022-11-01T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

second time was the charm

First one crashed within 10 minutes, was able to have a new one sent out and have not had any issues with this one so far.

FourTheKids

2022-10-31T20:00:00

Rated 2 out of 5

Could be great, if they fix it...

There was a lot to like about the machine itself. The specs and price point were awesome. However, there has been an issue with the screen blacking out intermittently. The customer service has been lack luster from that point on. After opening a case, and several unsuccessful calls, I am finally going to ship it back for repair. Customer service sneakily tried to charge me for an upgraded warranty.

Wild W.

2022-10-31T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Affordable high quality laptop

Very slick system at an affordable price. Shipment was prompt.

SJRiNe

2022-10-31T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great potential!

overall very good! I added 16 G ram and 1T M.2 ssd immediately. Now its very fast and can do everything.

Rick415

2022-10-29T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent budget gaming laptop!

Very happy with my purchase, a great budget gaming laptop!

Chris B.

2022-10-24T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Awesome laptop

This laptop is very nice and handy for me. I love it

Ruselle

2022-10-24T20:00:00

Rated 1 out of 5

Unhappy

Specs on the site did not match what I got. According to the website, the laptop was compatible with a docking station. When I got both, found out it was incompatible, even though it was advertised to be. Returned both, and purchased a different brand of laptop. Between the docking station issue, and the lack of customer service, I will never purchase a Lenovo product again.

Patch H.

2022-10-20T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Fantastic laptop!

This laptop was exactly what our Special Ed. teachers needed. Lot's of power. Great graphics and fast service from Lenovo!

SaltyDave

2022-10-16T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Solid, Fast Laptop - Easy to upgrade

Have been enjoying using this laptop. the 256Gb SSD was quick, but I quickly ran out of storage. No big deal to get a 1TB M.2 SSD installed in the secondary slot though. Will be upgrading RAM soon. Most games I play on it run anywhere from 60 (AC Syndicate) to 120+ FPS (R6S, Warframe, NFS:Heat) on high settings. The 3050Ti works well enough, despite the 4GB of VRAM. The GPU rarely tops 60c even under heavy usage. CPU cores rarely top 60c. The fans cool everything very well and look good doing it. 4 stars because: RAM limited to 16Gb maximum. 16 is enough for me, but the option for 32 would be nice. could use some more side USB ports. Would be nice to have some aluminum casing, but the plastic is sturdy, and keeps the cost down. Keyboard backlight sometimes flickers when asleep with lid open.

EthanG

2022-10-15T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Entry Level Gaming Laptop

Entry Level Gaming Laptop. We use it for Office Application and Browsing.

caloptix

2022-10-15T20:00:00

Rated 2 out of 5

Battery

The battery life is terrible. Even with light browsing, the battery doesn't last more than 2 hrs.

Why n.

2022-10-15T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great product with little cons

GREAT i love this laptop and it is very powerful my only complaint is the battery life

Blu

2022-10-11T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Cost Effective Gaming Laptop

Trying to find a quality gaming laptop for under $1000 can be quiet a challenge but I have to say the IdeaPad Gaming 3i does a great job. I haven?t had any issues playing highly taxing games like Overwatch, Skyrim, GTA 5, and Valorant.

Anthony37

2022-10-11T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Calidad

Excelente desempeño ,relación precio calidad. Liviana

Paisa

2022-10-10T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

IdeaPad Gaming 3i

I bought two, one for my wife and one for me. Great price and very powerful laptop. Has options to upgrade internal parts which is a plus. Runs games on ultra with no problem at all. Ordered from the Lenovo website and it arrived the very next day! Would definitely recommend again.

Joe C.

2022-10-10T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

good laptop for the price

i was looking for a decently priced laptop with dedicated graphic card. this laptop certainly met my criteria and i am loving it !

bigkev

2022-10-08T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great purchase!

The laptops are absolutely wonderful! Great gaming laptops!

EpicLibrarian

2022-10-08T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Lenovo gaming laptops!

My daughter loves it! Now all three of my children have Lenovo gaming laptops??

Proud D.

2022-10-06T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

SSD capacity is horribly insufficient

I really like the laptop itself but it's lack of adequate storage is a problem. If you purchase this laptop, you WILL HAVE TO PURCHASE A LARGER SSD to have the capacity you'll need.

TSquared

2022-10-01T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Great First Gaming Laptop

Very solid hardware, can run games well, does not overheat. Downsides are that the screen's maximum brightness is not as high which can be a bit dim, and as you would imagine due to being a gaming laptop the battery life isn't super long. However, for its compact size it's a great device.

Davy2

2022-10-01T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Nice laptop

Great laptop, fast and stable,use it for work and browsing

Rami A.

2022-09-28T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

My Lenovo IdeaPad laptop.

The idea pad is faster than my other previous Lenovo products. I like the way it loads my programs. I like the design of the keyboard. Windows 11 took a few days to get used to it. As an example, it was not obvious how to turn the product off.

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Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i Specifications

Processor

Processor

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  • Processor Manufacturer

    Intel

  • Processor Type

    Core i5

  • Processor Generation

    12th Gen

  • Processor Model

    i5-12500H

  • Processor Core

    Dodeca-core (12 Core)

  • Processor Speed

    2.5GHz

  • Maximum Turbo Speed

    4.5GHz

Chipset

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  • Chipset Manufacturer

    Intel

  • Total Installed System Memory

    8GB

  • Maximum Supported System Memory

    16GB

  • System Memory Technology

    DDR4 SDRAM

  • System Memory Speed

    3200 MHz

  • System Memory Form Factor

    SoDIMM

  • Installed Slot Memory Configuration

    1x 8GB

  • Total Number of Memory Slots

    2

  • Number of Occupied Memory Slots

    1

  • Number of Free Memory Slots

    1

Storage

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  • Drive Type

    SSD

  • Total Solid State Drive Capacity

    512GB

  • SSD Form Factor

    NVMe M.2 PCI Express

  • Optical Drive Type

    No

Display & Graphics

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  • Screen Size

    15.6" (39.62cm)

  • Display Screen Technology

    In-plane Switching (IPS) Technology

  • Standard Refresh Rate

    120 Hz

  • Screen Mode

    Full HD

  • Screen Resolution

    1920 x 1080

  • Touchscreen

    No

  • Graphics Controller Manufacturer

    NVIDIA

  • Graphics Controller Model

    GeForce RTX 3050 Ti

  • Graphics Memory Capacity

    4GB

  • Graphics Memory Technology

    GDDR6

  • Graphics Memory Accessibility

    Dedicated

Network & Communication

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  • Wireless LAN

    Yes

  • Wireless LAN Standard

    IEEE 802.11ax

  • Ethernet Technology

    Gigabit Ethernet

  • Bluetooth

    Yes

Built-in Devices

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  • Front Camera/Webcam

    Yes

  • Finger Print Reader

    No

Interfaces/Ports

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  • HDMI

    Yes

  • Total Number of USB Ports

    2

  • Number of USB 3.2 Gen 1 Ports

    2

  • Network (RJ-45)

    Yes

  • Number of Thunderbolt 4 Ports

    1

Operating System

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  • Operating System

    Windows 11 Home

  • Operating System Language

    English

  • Operating System Architecture

    64-bit

Input Devices

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  • Keyboard Backlight

    Yes

  • Keyboard Localization

    English (US)

  • Maximum Power Supply Wattage

    170 W

Miscellaneous

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  • Features

    Anti-glare Screen

  • Environmentally Friendly

    Yes

  • Environmental Certification

    ErP Lot 3
    RoHS

Battery

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  • Maximum Battery Run Time

    5.90 Hours

  • Battery Info

    Required, included

  • Battery Material

    Lithium ion

  • Battery Type

    Non-universal

  • Battery Quantity

    1

Physical

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  • Color

    Onyx Gray

  • Dimensions (H x W x D)

    0.86 x 14.2 x 10.5" (2.1 x 36 x 26.6cm)

  • Weight

    5.10 lbs (2.31kg) (Approximate)

  • UPC Code

    196800345288

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About Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i

FEATURED REVIEWS

Great product with little cons

By Blu

GREAT i love this laptop and it is very powerful my only complaint is the battery life

Good computer at a great price

By Foleso

A fantastic laptop at a great price point. I got it for $889 with a $100 cashback from American Express which made it more than worth the price. Pros: - The keyboard keys are very nice, large, and legible, a very underrated feature in most laptops. - Excellent performance for work use. I use this as a work machine, not gaming, and I need a lot of productivity applications (file copying, moving, etc.) as well as programming needs, and this has worked fantastic for both. - Upgrade-able RAM an...

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Be immersed in the world of high-performance gaming with the IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15.6" Full HD 120Hz Gaming Laptop. Powered by a robust Intel Core i5-12500H 2.5GHz processor, this laptop delivers superior gaming performance and multitasking capabilities. Its innovative architecture optimizes core utilization, ensuring your gaming experience remains uninterrupted even while running background tasks.

Experience the ultimate gaming performance with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti 4GB graphics card. Built on AmperefNVIDIA's 2nd Gen RTX architecture, it boasts new RT Cores, Tensor Cores, and streaming multiprocessors for hyper-realistic ray-traced graphics and advanced AI features. This makes the IdeaPad Gaming 3i an ideal choice for both gamers and creative professionals who demand top-tier graphics performance.

Stay cool under pressure with the IdeaPad Gaming 3i's advanced cooling system. With features like keyboard air intake and increased fan airflow, this laptop ensures a 20% improvement in cooling performance over the previous generation. This means you can enjoy extended gaming sessions without worrying about overheating.

The IdeaPad Gaming 3i is not just about performance; it's also about style. The sleek and streamlined design in Onyx Gray exudes a modern and sophisticated vibe. The signature Lenovo gaming keyboard, complete with media controls and a number pad, enhances your gaming experience. The rear dashboard helps manage your cables neatly, and the webcam privacy shutter provides an added layer of security.

In summary, the IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15.6" Full HD 120Hz Gaming Laptop is a powerful, fast, and stylish choice for gamers and professionals who require a high-performance, portable machine for their demanding tasks.

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i Features

  • Commanding 12th Gen Intel Core processors pave the way for gaming dominance
  • Enjoy AAA title games the way they were intended with NVIDIA GeForce RTX GPUs
  • Substantial memory power and storage space to keep you competitive
  • A 15.6" FHD display with high refresh rates that boost your reaction speeds
  • Play on the highest settings for hours with revolutionary cooling tech
  • The Onyx Gray is designed to be slim, sleek, and sexy
  • The signature Lenovo gaming keyboard has media controls and a number pad
  • Webcam privacy shutter for extra safety and security, and you've got one slick gaming machine

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User Manual

Key Features

  • Powerful Intel Core i5-12500H 2.5GHz processor for superior gaming and multitasking
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti 4GB graphics card for advanced gaming and creative workloads
  • Full HD 15.6" display with 120Hz refresh rate for immersive gaming experience
  • Advanced cooling system with keyboard air intake for enhanced performance
  • Sleek and stylish design in Onyx Gray with signature Lenovo gaming keyboard
  • Integrated webcam privacy shutter for enhanced security

What's in the box:

  • Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15.6" Full HD 120Hz Gaming Notebook Computer (Onyx Gray)
  • AC Adapter
  • Lenovo 1 Year Limited Warranty