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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 169 reviews

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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95%would recommend to a friend

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Customers express satisfaction with the IdeaCentre 3 Desktop's performance and speed, finding it fast and easy to use. Many appreciate its small size and quiet operation, with some upgrading the RAM for enhanced capabilities. While the desktop offers a good selection of connectivity options, a few customers wished for more USB-C ports. Some also noted the storage capacity is limited without upgrades.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    New Lenovo PC

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy install really fast processor. Sales team was most helpful. I called Lenovo for a question on Windows. They gave me a quick answer. I turned in an older HP computer that was requiring the recovery key. The Geek Squad researched it and also concluded we needed a new computer.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
      Posted .

      Hey StanH, thanks for choosing Lenovo! We are glad to hear that your IdeaCentre 3 is working out well for you and that your shopping and service experiences were great. We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback with us. Lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best desktop CPU ever

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great value for price Easy to setup and mount anywhere Strong performance

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
      Posted .

      Hi ImranA-

      Thank you for choosing Lenovo and sharing your feedback with us. We are excited to hear that you are enjoying the value, user-friendly design, and performance of the IdeaCentre 3 Desktop. We aim to provide excellent user experience for our products, and we are overjoyed to hear that we met our goal.

      Please reach out to us through the Q & A section of this product page if you have any questions or need assistance.

      Best wishes,
      Lenovo Lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A good computer and a good value.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Totally satisfied with its performance, and I appreciate the small size.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent so far

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Had this since Dec 30 2024 and still going good. I store everything large on an external HD so this is still fast enough.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good for what it is/does

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very good for what it needs to do, surf internet, email.... If needed, could handle light gaming, nothing graphic intensive. Happy with purchase.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great bang for your buck.

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very impressed with the speed. Computer boots up almost instantly. This computer is going to be used for school work. Chrome hasn't slowed down even with 10 tabs open. I'm actually impressed with everything about it. Nice looking too.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hi, KeithC, thank you for choosing Lenovo! We are glad to hear that you are very impressed with your IdeaCentre 3, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us. Lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Lenovo - Idea Centre Destop

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to install, slim feature is perfect. Had enough USB and HDMI ports.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
      Posted .

      Hi,

      Thanks for choosing Lenovo and for sharing your feedback with us!

      We are glad to read that you are satisfied with your purchase.

      Please don't hesitate to reach out to us via the Q& A section of this product page or contact Lenovo Support should you have any questions or need assistance.

      Regards,
      Lenovo Lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ram

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good Value

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The sale person at Best Buy advised that we add 8GB of memory to run Windows more efficiently, which we did. The computer seems to be working well so far. Only using it for light use at home.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
      Posted .

      Hey JasonC, thanks for choosing Lenovo! We are glad to hear that your IdeaCentre offers good value to you and is working well so far. We appreciate you taking the time to share this experience with us. Lenovo

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Keeping it simple

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Keeping it simple; no super gaming features. Also had a DB15 connector (VGA) which is what I wanted due to my having 3 working LCD flatscreen monitors.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
      Posted .

      Hey FreddythePhrawg,

      Thanks for choosing Lenovo!

      We are glad to hear that your IdeaCentre 3 is just what you were after in a desktop solution, and we appreciate you taking the time to share this with us. Lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent replacement PC for the price

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased this for a family member to replace an old failed PC. Setting it up was quick and easy, and performance was stellar. And it didn't come with a ton of bloatware that other companies often include.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hello JimB, thank you for choosing Lenovo and what a nice gift! We are glad to hear that it is working out well for both you and the family member, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective with us. Lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    No complaints

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Desktop computer working without problems to date- no complaints. I don't require any complex usage, just basic functions and no gaming.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hey June,

      Thank you for choosing Lenovo and for sharing your feedback with us!

      We are glad to hear that this IdeaCentre 3 is working seamlessly thus far.

      Please feel free to reach out to us should you have any questions.

      Best,
      Lenovo Lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Lenovo

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a good basic desktop computer. It fits well in the small home office I have.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hey LawrenceP,

      Thanks for choosing Lenovo and for sharing your feedback with us!

      We are glad to read that the IdeaCentre 3 is a good fit for you.

      Please feel free to reach out to us via the Q& A section of this product page should you have any questions or need assistance.

      Best,
      Lenovo Lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Lenovo desktop with 32" video monitor and TV

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent desk top computer with Windows 11. Using this for email and news access. Highly recommend. Driving a 32" TV as monitor with 1080 resolution

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hey user516040, thanks for choosing Lenovo! We are glad to hear that your IdeaCentre 3 is working excellently for you, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback with us. Lenovo

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    BEST BUY IS GREAT! THEIR TECHS, SUPPORT FANTASTIC

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The purchase and transference of what was on my old CPU to the new was great. A couple of normal hiccups, but otherwise the techs are great and personable at the Geek Squad via phone and in the Best Buy Union City Store. I have been a total member for sum years. The additional Total Membership Plan is really a very valuable asset to have. Great Job, Best Buy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
      Posted .

      Hey PatriciaCahoon,

      Thanks for choosing Lenovo and for sharing your feedback with us!

      We are glad to read that your purchasing and support experience was fantastic.

      Please feel free to reach out to us via the Q&A section of the product page should you have any questions or need assistance.

      Best,
      Lenovo Lenovo

  • Cons mentioned:
    Usb-c

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Desktop

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good overall, I was trying to connect both my monitors but realized it only had one HDMI port. Will have to invest in a dock station. Besides that it has been functioning well

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
      Posted .

      Hi JocelynR, thanks for choosing Lenovo! We are glad to hear that your IdeaCentre 3 has been overall, and we appreciate you taking the time to share this perspective with us. Lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    New tower

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Everything works fine. The only problem was Webroot was not loaded and it wanted me to sign up and pay for plan Lenova suggests.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hey JuliaY,

      Thank you for choosing Lenovo and for sharing your feedback with us.

      We are glad to hear that your IdeaCentre 3 is working fine for you. We appreciate your comments on Lenovo program-based offers, as it will be considered for future improvements.

      Please feel free to reach out to us should you have any questions.

      Best,
      Lenovo Lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Small and quite

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Small Nice quite Desktop. Price was very good. Older desktop would not run Windows 11. Pretty fast operation.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hi RolandC,

      Thanks for choosing Lenovo!

      It is great knowing that your IdeaCentre 3 is working out nicely for you, and we appreciate you taking the time to share this with us. Lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    It’s perfect

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Its perfect for what i need, it runs well enough for me to watch movies and play games without issues, even streaming is manageable

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hey JesusM, thanks for choosing Lenovo! We're pleased to hear that your IdeaCentre 3 is perfect for your needs, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective with us. Lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Lenovo Computer

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very fast and easy to use. To use as a audio streamming have an excellent sound.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
      Posted .

      Hey Madeline,

      Thank you for choosing Lenovo and for sharing your feedback with us!

      We are glad to hear that your IdeaCentre 3 has been excellent for you.

      Please feel free to reach out to us should you have any questions.

      Best,
      Lenovo Lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good choice for upgrade

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I hated having to get a new computer but very pleased with the Lenovo. It’s very compact compared to my old one.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hey LoutriciaB, thanks for choosing Lenovo!

      We are glad to hear that you are quite pleased with your purchase, and we appreciate you taking the time to share this with us. Lenovo