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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 73 reviews

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96%would recommend to a friend

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Customers frequently mention the excellent performance and reasonable price of the IdeaCentre Gaming 5i, praising its ability to run many games smoothly. Positive feedback also highlights the ample RAM and effective GPU, while some users suggest adding more storage. A few customers noted that the airflow could be improved.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance, Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Not bad!

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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.

    Great little computer for the price. Before you attempt to install Adobe Creative Cloud first install the Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable. It is a prerequisite of Creative Cloud and no longer included in Windows 11 home. Standard power supply in case of future replacement (not included). The case will not accommodate a very large video card. Didn't see any internal pics so here ya go. Comes with two tool-less drive bays: one at the top and one at the bottom by the power supply for you to add mechanical hard drives to it. The second photo shows the top removable drive caddy removed. Very quite under normal load. Illustrator, Acrobat, inDesign and Photoshop all pop up quickly even after a cold boot. Setting these up for work so no idea how game play goes for them. For $750 I think an excellent value.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great price for a good computer.

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

    I worry more than I should about overheating. I lower the graphics on most games but when I put recommended settings it usually puts them at way higher. But I turn them down to not stress out the computer. Upgrading on the motherboard is not really possible. But it’s a great price and runs great. You can see in the pic that it can run a lot of games with cpu and gpu. And where it ranks. But I don’t think you’d be able to upgrade them much if you wanted.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Pretty good.

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

    It's just what I needed for a small space, I decided to max the ram and installed 2 ssd drives for game storage. It's pretty fast and so far no serious lag when playing. Got it as an open box so good price and brand spanking new when I opened the box.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good price, good performance

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

    This is my first Windows PC. I’m glad I went with Lenovo, for now. I’ve had this rig for about 3 months now, and its suited me well. I have it hooked up to two monitors and it handles it just fine. The fans can get loud on startup, but other than that, they’re very quiet, quiet enough that I can’t hear them with headphones on. I don’t play many games, but when I do, it can run on high settings with 100+ FPS, and ultra about 50-60 FPS. I video edit and do a lot of more professional work with this machine, and I have no more open ports. Easily fixable with a port extender though. The 3050 only has one HDMI port, but 2 displayport cables. which got a little annoying when hooking up my second monitor. Had to purchase a Displayport to HDMI cable. The CPU can sometimes run pretty hot, but I have never experienced any crashes or blue screens. Wifi is really good, does not come with any antennaes, but I’m getting 100-200mbps download, which would be highwe if I had a better router. The inside of this thing isn’t the prettiest, and feels very difficult to upgrade, but it could probably be done. It shipped with no case foam or protection for the GPU which was a bit concerning. Overall, though, there are better options in terms of looks and upgradability, but it’s hard to pick on this.

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

    cute, simple light

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

    i like the size, cute and save space. been using for 3months now for my son’s gaming and works perfectly fine. If you prefer something that has light but not too much, this is good choice!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fast! So far so good.

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

    So far so good. I do not use it for gaming but for trading. I can have multiple programs running and no lag. Very fast. Use two monitors, probably will add a 3rd. Easy setup.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    the best buy

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    love the PC wish it were more storage . i'll definitely continue to shop for the best buy , at best buy

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Runs perfect

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

    Does everything I need it to do and runs great for my golf simulator

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Bought it and was going to return it later..but..

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

    This computer is actually insane. I bought it as a "we'll get you a girly gamer girl PC next month when we can afford it, but try this one on credit, and it'll probably be a return." This is because her PC had it's last bit flipped on the way in to GeekSquad. It was her time to go. So we needed something that could run D4 as cheap as possible, it was launch, so waiting wasn't an option, and we'd custom up an amazing PC later. {Sorry BestBuy!} BUT. LET. ME. TELL. YOOOOU. It looks way cooler than mine! (we promise pics if we win the $400 gift card!<3) She made it look so good with 0 skill. It runs D4 way, way, way better than my super fancy looking flashy bulky for no reason rig. It also costed so much less. Give this guy a shot. It'll win your heart.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Powerful 12th Gen box with 16GB, 512GB and a 3050

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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.

    Wish I could have found a 13th gen but great specs for the price having 16GB and a 512GB SSD but the main thing was getting a good graphics card for a client who does drawings. It has a 3050 card and it isnt like the 1660 or slower cards but least a powerful power supply as well! Great specs for someone needing graphics and power!

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Affordable Entry Gaming PC

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

    Have had it for a few months now, runs everything I want perfectly. The only compliant I have is that I wish it came with more storage, which is an easy fix you can do yourself. Great beginner PC.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great gaming computer!

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I replaced an old Lenovo computer with this one. Quick startup and runs smoothly and quietly. I haven’t had any problems with it since I bought it and I would recommend it to everyone! I haven’t had any issues with the games I play or with the graphics or internet. I hope it lasts as long as my old computer did!

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Lenovo Desktop Gaming System

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

    I love this Lenovo desktop. It's super fast, and the graphics are amazing. I use it for online gaming and it keeps up with even the most intense games.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great unit!

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

    Perfect for video editing.the cpu and gpu are more then adequate for what im looking to do and for the price its amazing!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    This is a good starter pc

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

    This pc has lasted me for a couple of months. I still have ut and i enjoy using it for gaming and everything. I love it !

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Tiny but efficient

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

    This product is perfect and is smaller than other computers. Perfect for still having room at your desk and is still very powerful.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Windows 11 rockstar

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

    Very smooth performance. Easy setup and very little bloatware. Windows 11 performance is excellent.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good computer

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

    Works very well. It is as fast as I need and priced very reasonable

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome Computer

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

    Simple and easy to use, this computer had everything I was looking for. I am a casual gamer but now when I play with my friends, I'm not the last one into lobbies or lagging anymore. The compact design is perfect for the current work space I have. Super happy with this purchase.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My computer

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

    Fast computer i live it the price was right. A lot of bang for your buck

    I would recommend this to a friend