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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 164 reviews

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95%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

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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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Lenovo desktop

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

    Great quality and price!! Had to go to Bloomington store but was worth the trip!!!

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

    computer replacement

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

    seemed to be the best value for the money so I replaced another brand

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

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Research before buying

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

    Two different models exist of this desktop. The model on Bestbuy lacks ddr5 ram. Lenovo carries this item 90X1000AUS, that has ddr5 ram. Price on Lenovo website is cheaper than Bestbuy. Better off buying from Lenovo with ddr5 ram.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Buy from Best Buy

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

    Great power in this little computer. Works great and enjoying it

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good price.

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

    Good price for decent configuration. Will be using for shipping and receiving.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Slow but adequate

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

    A little slow but only has 8 gb ram. Adequate for price.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Lenovo ideacentre

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

    Easy set up. System works nicely for what I need it for, just a simple home desktop. My only disappointment was that it doesn’t come with preloaded speakers.

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

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Lenovo Desktop

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

    One word Junk Sorry I bought it. USB ports on front work when they want to, and that's not often.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
      Posted .

      Hey Dobbs,

      Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are sorry to hear that you ran into this issue with your IdeaCentre 3. We strive to provide the best experience possible, so if you'd like to work with us, we want to work with you to share some information to try to resolve this issue and improve your experience with your IdeaCentre 3.

      To start, we recommend ensuring you have the latest software by checking for updates, as this could correct the issue with port functionality by addressing system bugs. To do so, first, open the Settings app > Select the Windows update tab > Select the Check for updates button, apply all available updates. Next, open the Lenovo Vantage app > on the homepage, select the Check for updates button, following on-screen prompts to apply all available updates here as well.

      If after updates the issue persists, please contact Lenovo Support so we can discuss your resolution options. Also, don't hesitate to reach out to us via the Q& A section of this product page should you have any questions or need any other assistance, as your satisfaction is important to us.

      Best regards, Lenovo Lenovo

  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    No es

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

    Seems to work well. No cd/dvd port……………………………………………..

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

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

      We are glad to hear that your IdeaCentre 3 is working well for you.

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

      Best,
      Lenovo Lenovo

  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Lenovo computer

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not easy to operate. Additionally, this item doesn’t work well with different name brand connected devices.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hello,

      Thak you for sharing your feedback with us. We're sorry to hear that you ran into an issue. We strive to provide the best experience possible, so we're disappointed and apologize that this wasn't the case for you.

      We recommend staying in contact the Customer Care team for swift action as we look to resolve this matter for you and make things right.

      Please don't hesitate to let us know what else we can do to improve your experience, as your satisfaction is important to us.

      Best regards,
      Lenovo Lenovo

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Crappy Service at West Lebanon Store

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

    I won't review the item--I'm sure it's great, because it's a Lenovo. I will review the service I had from the West Lebanon NH Best Buy Store, which was HORRIBLE. I asked to have my files copied from my old CPU to the new Lenovo IdeaCentre 3. Whoever did the work just swooped all my files into a "Download" that didn't reflect the folders I had organized my files into, and which also included gobbledeedgook files that were unrecognizable. The stores policy is not to be reachable by phone, so I was left with this CRAPPY WORK from your associates and no recourse, except for possibly one phone call from someone who did not leave a message and has never called me back. So much for the quality of ASSOCIATES at the West Lebanon store and their MANAGEMENT.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Dissatisfied Customer - Wasted Time & Effort

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

    It been a task to get the correct type of RAM to purchase to upgrade. I was given the incorrect type of RAM and purchased from an online representative. Then I had to wait several days because it was not in stock. I should have bought it from Amazon, but the online representative did price match Amazon but didn't tell me that it was basically out of stock and that it would be a delay of several days. Now I have to reorder the correct RAM. I will not purchase it from Best Buy. If the online representative did not know he should have said he didn't know what type was actually required.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ram, Size, Speed
    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Compact & Powerful desktop - plethora of features

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

    Lenovo IdeaCentre 3 Desktop, powered by Intel i5-14400 processor is a compact but powerful computer for day-to-day usage. If you are in the market to buy a desktop that is powerful, stylish, compact and yet cheaper, you are at the right place. Pros: Powerful desktop powered by Intel i5-14400 (14th generation) with 16 way processing performance and Intel Turbo Boost technology Upgradable Stylish Very small and Compact SSD Hard drive - Less moving parts and light weight Support for upto 5 3.2 USB ports - Flexibility to connect more devices Built in Media reader Flexibility to connect to Wired and Wireless network - High speed connectivity Cons: Storage could have been bigger - 512 Gigs instead of 256 Gigs as 50+ Gigs is taken by the operating system leaving us only with 200 Gigs. First look and Setup: The desktop is neatly packed. It contains the Wired Keyboard, Wired Mouse, Power cord and instruction manual. To my surprise the desktop was so sleek that it can fit in any smaller space without occupying much space. This is a big win for me because i have a monitor and printer and I did not want the desktop to occupy whole a lot of space and I really got what I needed. The setup was pretty easy. It took between 10 to 15 min to get the computer up and running. Hardware: There are plethora of ports for connectivity. Lenovo has done a brilliant job to make sure they do not compromise on the ports to make it easier for people using multiple devices like Wired Keyboard, Wired Mouse, Thumb drives, External Card readers and much more. HDMI - 1(Rear) USB-A 3.2 - 4(2 Front & 2 Rear) USB-C 3.2 - (1 Front) USB-A 2.0 - 2(Rear) VGA - 1(Rear) Ethernet port - 1(Rear) Wireless card - Support for Wifi 6 SD Card slot - 1(Front) Headphone Jack - 1(Front) Bluetooth 5.2 Performance and Upgrades: I am a fan of Intel processors. I usually don't like the AMD processors as they are not reliable. The Intel i5-14400 processor has the Smart 10-core, 16-way processing performance with Intel Turbo Boost Technology delivers dynamic extra power which Intel has advertised. The performance of this desktop is pretty good. Watching videos or browsing internet or working on the office tools are not an issue. It felt like a breeze. One cannot compare this to a high performance or gaming desktop. This desktop does its job really well as expected with 8 GB of RAM. We can probably increase the RAM to another 8 gigs but not sure if we can increase it more than that. Also one should be mindful of the height of the RAM. There is not much space for a RAM that is bigger in size due to hard disk cage that is present above the RAM slots. Final Verdict: This desktop that comes with an Intel i5 14th Generation processor is one of the powerful desktops that is compact yet powerful with options for upgrades that makes this laptop more flexible for the day-to-day activities without compromising on the quality. Lenovo has made sure this desktop is versatile and has all the required features including multiple ports, support to card readers as well as support for both wired and wireless connectivity. I would definitely recommend this desktop to anyone who is looking for a mid range desktop.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Junk.

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

    Black screen again. After screen a saver. This one lasted the longest before it broke.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hi, AbeC. We're sorry to hear that you ran into an issue with your IdeaCentre 3. To try to resolve this, we recommend working with Lenovo Support via the most convenient medium for you, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback with us. Lenovo

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Defective Item

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

    Defective item - could not use it to connect two monitors

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hello,

      Thak you for sharing your feedback with us. We're sorry to hear that you ran into an issue, leading to you seeming returning the system.

      We have noted your comments, as your input is important in our review of opportunities for improvement. We hope that you choose our products again in the future, and that you feel free to reach out to us with any issues, as we strive to provide the best experience possible.

      Best regards,
      Lenovo Lenovo

  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Lenovo computer

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

    Lenovo computer not compatible with my printer. Have to spend more money buying one

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hi, EvelynC. We're sorry to hear that your IdeaCentre was not compatible with your printer. Printers generally have a set of system requirements, and we recommend aligning with these requirements to help ensure you find a good fit for you. We appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective with us. Lenovo

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

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

    The computer has no audio system, it will have to buy speakers. I regret buying it.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing pc for a basic daily use

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

    Without a doubt, this is a solid and very good option for a daily use PC... I'm talking about daily use like browsing the web, YouTube, social media, emails, etc... The Intel Core i5 14400 is very good and up to date... 8GB DDR4 RAM is not much but more than enough for good performance without any problems "for the aforementioned "basic daily use"... if you're looking for something at an excellent price... I think you'll never regret it, this is a very good and solid option... 5 stars for Lanovo here.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Hi, Johanngh. Thank you for choosing Lenovo! We are glad to know that your IdeaCentre 3 has been amazing for your use, and we appreciate your time taken to share your experience and feedback with us. Lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Computer

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

    Great computer easy to handle. easy access to the panels and connection to external speakers is great. this little compact computer is the ideal size I was looking for.

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

      We are glad to hear that your IdeaCentre works great for you, and we appreciate you taking the time to share this with us. Lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Idea lenovo

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

    Desktop turn out to be really good with a good price. Works really good and was easy to set up. This is a top notch computer.

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