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Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars with 134 reviews

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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84%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are enthusiastic about the IdeaCentre 5i Desktop's performance, ease of use, and value for its price. Many appreciate its compact size and the speed provided by the solid-state drive. While some users noted the CD drawer's design as inconvenient, the positive feedback on other features outweighs this concern. Overall, the desktop is praised for being a reliable and efficient machine.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Mike Gaffney

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great computer which was easy to set up and works very well

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Lenovo pc

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

    I love this computer good and fast is a Bluetooth pc and wireless

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Powerful machine

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

    Simple to use yet a powerful machine that does everything I need.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great

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

    Exactly what i wanted, fast and works good for work

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fast and reliable

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

    Good work pc. Runs fast and is reliable. Bought the extra warranty just in case but don’t see any reason why this will mess up. Has good speed and memory.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaCentre 5i Desktop Computer. We are pleased to hear that the performance of the IdeaCentre 5i meets your computing needs so well. Lenovo

  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Keyboard died after 6 months

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The computer has been flawless for 6 months, but the keyboard died today. Rebooted 3 times before guessing it was the keyboard. Tried switching ports - didn't help. Finally plugged in the greasy 10-year-old one. They want me to pay for shipping to get it refurbished - so that it can conk out right after the warranty is up. Or just replace it with a $12 keyboard that lasts 'only' 5 years.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Lenovo IdeaCentre 5i

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

    Really good buy for a home office desktop. quiet operation, good speed and enough memory for me. No issues out of the box. Just update all software and you are good to go.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaCentre 5i Desktop Computer. We are pleased to hear that the value, features and performance of the IdeaCentre 5i meets your computing needs so well. You can easily check for the latest version of Windows 11 and update BIOS files and drivers up to that latest version of Windows 11 by using the Lenovo Vantage Utility Software installed on this computer. Here is a link to a YouTube Video that demonstrates the features of the Lenovo Vantage Software:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uhje3vFqlbo. If you have questions about your Lenovo IdeaCentre 5i Desktop, we recommend you contact lenovo Tech Support for additional information at: 866-426-0911. Lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good PC

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

    Good little PC. The SSD is fast and the I5 is plenty fast for office work. It boots up fast. And I get the 2 year warranty from 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 5i Desktop Computer. We are pleased to hear that the performance of the Ideacentre 5i meets your computing needs so well. Lenovo

  • Cons mentioned:
    Cd drawer

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    CD Player sliding door

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

    I'm not sure where I stand on this one. I cannot believe the Engineer that designed this Desktop. I didn't realize that the door to get to the CD Player doesn't open like a door, it slides from left to right, In order to use the CD Player you need to unplug the sound cable, and 2 USB ports AKA keyboard and mouse? Are you kidding me? And there is no way to get around it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent computer

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

    While there were few desktop computers available at the store and I try not to buy Chinese, I chose this one. It's fast and reliable. Good value.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great PC So Far

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

    Excellent CPU. It was easy to set up and very fast. In the past I've purchased Dell and I thought I'd give Lenovo a try. So far so good.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaCentre 5i Desktop Computer. We are pleased to hear that the easy setup and performance of the IdeaCentre 5i meets your computing needs so well. Lenovo

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice computer

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

    Nice computer. Hard to figure out how to work it. Many details are hard to figure out.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Blah blah

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

    Fast... looks nice. It wsd esdy to set up. Runs very quiet

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaCentre 5i Desktop. We are happy to see that the specifications and features of the Lenovo IdeaCentre 5i Desktop meet your computing needs so well. Lenovo

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Andrew was great

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

    The geek squad guy Andrew was absolutely beyond terrific, I couldn’t be happier with how professional and courteous he was and absolutely very knowledgeable

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

    Very new.

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

    it has capabilities but I need to learn how to navigate it.

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

    retired

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

    limited chance to work on it...it was delayed in arrival, then set up at geek squad citru park store.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Lenovo Core 15 computer - purchase and set-up

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

    Zach Kawulok recommended this new computer when he determined that a decade-old computer we brought into Geek Squad was failing. We are very pleased with this new computer, and his conscientious efforts to get data transferred, virus protection added, and all connections to printers, mice and programs working perfectly.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaCentre 5i Desktop Computer. We are pleased to hear that the IdeaCentre 5i meets your computing needs so well. Lenovo

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love this pc, its nice still have a disc drive, its quick, so smooth great

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product with performance and excellent price

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

    Product works great for my use. It is fast and 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 5i Desktop Computer. We are pleased to hear that the value and performance of the IdeaCentre 5i meets your computing needs so well. Lenovo

  • Cons mentioned:
    Cd drawer

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Optic drive there,but weird

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

    Hard to find a newer desktop with a disk drive. Unfortunately all usb devives have to be disconnected to access it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Thank you for purchasing the Lenovo IdeaCentre 5i! As for drive access, the sliding door is intended for discs to be inserted in and out with ease, and the front USB ports to be protected from dust and other particles when not in use with this sliding door. We hope that the performance of this IdeaCentre meets your needs. Lenovo

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