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Rating 3.6 out of 5 stars with 386 reviews

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Customers are positive about the ideacentre 300S's price, ease of use, performance, and compact size, finding it suitable for basic computing tasks. However, customers are negative about the motherboard, RAM, and hard drive reliability, with some experiencing failures shortly after purchase. The small form factor is a plus for many, but some users felt the included RAM and storage were insufficient. Issues with the cooling fan were also reported by a few users.

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  • Cons mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good enough for surfing and documents

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

    I bought this at a store that was closing for 150 bucks and an open box. it came with a keyboard and mouse. I was surprised to find that not only was it wifi ready but Bluetooth as well. The computer is a little slow when surfing on the net. But I needed a replacement for my old desktop that is the always on computer and the price was right.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaCentre 300s desktop. We are pleased to hear that the value and performance of the IdeaCentre 300s meets your computing needs so well. lenovo

  • Cons mentioned:
    Fan, Motherboard, Speed

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Bought 2 of these, both needed new motherboards

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

    This computer is very slow. I bought 2 of these the end of June 2016, both needed motherboards within a month of each other., last one was only 4 months old. This one had a fan failure and SD cards wouldn't work. Luckily, both were still under warranty, geek squad fixed them.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great computer

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

    Nice computer got for a good price. work very well

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Too weak to handle internet and windows10 w edge

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

    I don't know how good this pc could be if you stayed off the internet. Maybe if you tried firefox or such. It cannot handle windows10 along with edge and an anti-virus program. Only had 15 days to free return, so I did. Life is short. This may be a great computer, not enough time to find out, so I had to return it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for home use

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

    I buy it for my family, only for basic uses like youtube, facebook, emails, and some lite work lets say like Microsoft office and movies! and wow it does the work and very smooth. plus is a small desktop so it can feet anywhere without any problem!

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great for Seniors and beginners.

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

    The slim size takes up way less room than my old tower. This computer lets me do everything as a senior I need it to do. Speed is not a number one priority, but it is fast enough for me. I am able to shop, e-mail, and do my banking from home.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaCentre 300s Desktop. We are pleased to hear that the IdeaCentre 300s is meeting your computing needs so well. lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Price, Size

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    A good computer

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

    Small, inexpensive, nice intro to Win10. Lack of upgrade ability is depressing though.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaCentre 300s desktop. We are pleased to hear that the value of the IdeaCentre 300s met your requirement for a new computer. lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Storage

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great computer

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

    I'm very happy, this computer was easy to set up. It is very fast and it is easy to go from one website to another. I am really pleased with the graphics. Lots of room for storing pictures.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good value

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

    Not the fastest but easy to setup and plenty of Lenovo apps to help . Good value

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

    Easy to setup and use

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

    Bought it for an 82 year old uncle to keep up with his Facebook pages and emails. Once I figured out he was having trouble remembering his passwords, a list on postitnotes posted on the box has put him back on the web keeping the community up to date. Very easy to use and setup. Great value.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaCentre 300s Desktop for your Uncle. We are pleased to hear that the IdeaCentre 300s is meeting the computing needs of your Uncle so well. lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Price
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    Speed

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Great Price. Quite slow and somewhat "jerky"

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

    Great Price. Quite slow and somewhat "jerky" try it before you buy it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Thank you for choosing the value of the IdeaCentre 300s desktop. With regard to the issues you mention with your device, there may be driver updates for your specific system. Follow the link below to look for new driver updates for your specific system. As always, be sure to create a restore point on your system before you make any changes. Here is the link:
      http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/products/Desktops-and-all-in-ones/300-Series/300s-11ibr/90DQ/002MUS?linkTrack=Caps%253ABody_SearchProduct&tabName=documentation&beta=false lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Using this computer for my business its great

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

    This whole system is great for my small business, it is just perfect for keeping track of all my orders all my records, it also allows me to check the web for all the neccesary items I have to always buy for my business,great choice glad I purchased this particular item.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Thank you from choosing the Lenovo IdeaCentre 300s Desktop for your business. We are pleased to hear that the performance of the IdeaCentre 300s meets your business computing needs so well. lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good Basic Computer

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

    I didn't need anything fancy so this wasn't meant to be a powerhouse computer. I considered it a good value for the price. The Wi-Fi and HDMI are nice. The headphone and line-in jacks, USB ports and card reader are conveniently located and accessible on the front.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaCentre 300s Desktop. We are pleased to hear that the features of the IdeaCentre 300s are meeting your computing needs so well. lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good basic bill paying computer

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

    For us "older" generations it can be slightly annoying because it's not straight forward to find any of your stuff lol but it's a good basic fast computer for bill paying or typing up something. Great price

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Value Priced

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

    I needed a desktop for our summer home. We are not gamers and this unit is perfect. It has good speed and a cinch to install. You won't be disappointed using it for email, surfing the net, Amazon lurches, eBay etc. lots lots of storage for photos and iTunes.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaCentre 300s Desktop. We are pleased to hear that the IdeaCentre 300s is meeting your computing needs so well. lenovo

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Sleek

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

    I wanted a computer that was sleek and had multiple USB ports and still affordable.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaCentre 300s desktop. We are pleased to hear that the features and performance of the IdeaCentre 300s meets your computing needs so well. lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love this product

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

    Really enjoy using this product. No problems.Great

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaCentre 300s desktop. We are pleased to hear that the performance of the IdeaCentre 300s meets your computing needs so well. lenovo

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Decent, inexpensive small desktop

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

    Bought it for a senior relative who browses the web and prepares simple text documents time to time. This machine doesn't really have much of upgrade capability (don't think it can accept full-height extension cards), but in this particular case it wasn't needed anyway. The interesting moment is that it uses a laptop power brick with IBM/Lenovo rectangular "yellow power jack", rather than a built-in power supply with a standard power cable — this fact threw me off at first.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good computer for my kids homework

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

    My kids loves the computer and what makes them happy makes me happy. The computer is very efficient and we wanted a computer that can handle the capacity of our large family. The computer has been a joy for me and my kids. Thank you best buy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaCentre 300s Desktop for your family. We are pleased to hear that the performance of the IdeaCentre 300s is meeting your family's computing needs so well. lenovo

  • Cons mentioned:
    Motherboard

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Bad Motherboard & Customer Service

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

    I bought this computer for my mom and dad then the motherboard went out 3 months later. Talk to Lenovo they said I have to pay to send it to them and I get it back in a week. It's been a month and they still telling me they're waiting on the motherboards to get to them. Buy the protection plan so Best Buy can deal with it and not Lenovo.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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