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Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars with 109 reviews

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  • Battery Life

    Rating 3.4 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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89%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are impressed with the IdeaPad Gaming 3's performance and graphics capabilities, particularly considering its price point. Many appreciate the RTX 3050 graphics card and find the system delivers smooth gameplay, although some users recommend RAM upgrades for optimal performance. However, a common complaint centers around the battery life, which is described as average. Concerns were also raised regarding screen quality issues reported by some users.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great laptop

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    10/10 great gaming laptop and overall good quality

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

    good value

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

    Pretty good for what i need it to do i play light games the hard drive it solid.

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

    Good Laptop for a good price.

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great Laptop, Only thing lacking is the RAM but the teardown to upgrade was extremely easy.

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

    Great Product

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

    Nice Product. This device meets my expectations and would definitely buy again!

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

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Mine was a dud

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

    Right out of the box there was a problem with the screen I mean it had potential but it all means I end up going with the nitro 5

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A good gaming laptop

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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.

    Can run excellent games like final fantasy VII remake intergrade and god of war speed is excellant and no problems at all

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15 Gaming Laptop. We are pleased to hear that the performance of the IdeaPad 3 15 Gaming Laptop meets your computing needs so well. Lenovo

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good laptop

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

    For the price I got it for its a very good laptop.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Budget Laptop

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

    Very nice budget gaming laptop of you can get it on sale! Would recommended getting a laptop cooler if you plan on playing AAA games on it.

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

    decent laptop overall

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

    Its a decent laptop that is fairly quiet and has acceptable temps. (Usually under 85 C at room temp with 100% gpu and cpu utilization) although I do think you could get better hardware for the same price. I only got this one because it was on sale. If you do plan on getting this, I strongly recommend buying and extra 8gb stick of ram as that seems to be the main bottleneck. Its fairly easy to open and upgrade considering the trend of laptops being almost impossible to upgrade. You even get some cables to add an ssd or hard drive.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Budget gaming and school laptop for K through 12

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

    Decent gaming laptop for kid's school and entertainment purposes. Will play latest games at medium to high settings smoothly.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great buy

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

    Great buy i dont really do much bit my work and a few games but it runs pretty smooth and with no issues so far. Added a skin to it and i love the fact it has a usb c charger on the side!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15 Gaming Laptop, model number 82K1015EUS. This high performance gaming laptop configuration requires a proprietary, 135W slim tip, device side (3-pin, USA compatible) AC adapter/charger, 100-240V, 50-60Hz, which is included. This IdeaPad 3 15 Gaming laptop has these ports included: 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (support data transfer only), 1x HDMI 2.0, 1x Ethernet (RJ-45), 1x Headphone / microphone combo jack (3.5mm), 1x Power connector. We are pleased to hear that the IdeaPad 3 15 Gaming Laptop meets your computing needs so well. Lenovo

  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Computer

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

    Great computer! I mainly will be using this for design related tasks and have not had any complaints on that front. I will say the battery could be better, but it's not terrible.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15 Gaming Laptop, model number 82K1015EUS. This model ships with a Integrated 45Wh, Lithium-Polymer Battery, which within this model configuration, has a battery life of up to 8 hours, depending on the work the device is performing. To maximized battery life try setting your Power Management Setting to a Hybrid Mode. You can do this within the Vantage Dashboard installed on this computer. Set your screen brightness at less than 100-percent - try 80-percent to start with. Then, be sure Battery Charge Threshold is turned off. This power management setting should only be used when the laptop is plugged in all the time. It will prolong overall battery life by only charging the battery to 60-percent of capacity. You can turn off Battery Charge Threshold within the Lenovo Vantage APP installed on this computer. In Vantage select Battery Settings and turn off Battery Charge Threshold, if turned on. Also check what programs are running in the background on the computer. Be sure only the programs you want running in the background are. These programs will drain the battery. Here is a link to information about how to find out what programs are running in the background on your Windows 11 computer and how to manage them for better system performance: https://websiteforstudents.com/how-to-find-what-is-running-in-windows-11/. Then, finally, be sure any software you installed is compatible with Windows 11. Incompatible software will drain the battery at a faster rate. There is no need to install Microsoft Office software. The software is already part of the operating system, you just need to activate the software with a purchased product key. If you have installed a copy of Microsoft Office, this is conflicting with the existing copy on the system and this will slow your system down. If you have installed a 3rd party anti-virus program, be sure that Windows Defender is turned off and that the trial version of McAfee Anti-Virus software is uninstalled. There can only be one anti-virus program on the system. You may need to restore your system to original factory default settings if any of the programming errors have occurred. You can do that by typing "restore" in the Cortana search window. Just click on the magnifying glass icon at the bottom of your Windows 11 Desktop. Click on "Reset This PC" Then click on "Get Started" and follow the on screen directions to restore to factory defaults. If you have questions about your Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15 Gaming Laptop, we recommend you contact Lenovo Tech Support for additional information at: 877-453-6686. Lenovo

  • Cons mentioned:
    Storage

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great laptop for the price.

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

    Great Laptop for the price I got it for. The storage isn't the best but I got around that with a 2TB External Hard Drive. I think this is the perfect gaming laptop on a budget

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Powerhouse

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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 dream maker, it is worth every penny and with an extra few small adjustments it turns into a capable power house that can even run AAA VR ga,mes

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15 Gaming Laptop. We are pleased to hear that the value and performance of the IdeaPad 3 15 Gaming Laptop meets your computing needs so well. Lenovo

  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great!

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

    Works great! Bought for my son to play Farm Sim 22 and he loves it. Battery seems to need charged often. That would be the only negative. Great laptop!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15 Gaming Laptop for your son. When not gaming or performing heavy workload projects, where battery life is most important, select a Power Management Setting of Hybrid Mode to maximize battery life. Some other battery saving tips are: Set your screen brightness at less than 100-percent - try 80-percent to start with. Then, be sure Battery Charge Threshold is turned off. This power management setting should only be used when the laptop is plugged in all the time. It will prolong overall battery life by only charging the battery to 60-percent of capacity. You can turn off Battery Charge Threshold within the Lenovo Vantage APP installed on this computer. In Vantage select Battery Settings and turn off Battery Charge Threshold, if turned on. Also check what programs are running in the background on the computer. Be sure only the programs you want running in the background are. These programs will drain the battery. Here is a link to information about how to find out what programs are running in the background on your Windows 11 computer and how to manage them for better system performance: https://websiteforstudents.com/how-to-find-what-is-running-in-windows-11/. Then, finally, be sure any software you installed is compatible with Windows 11. Incompatible software will drain the battery at a faster rate. There is no need to install Microsoft Office software. The software is already part of the operating system, you just need to activate the software with a purchased product key. If you have installed a copy of Microsoft Office, this is conflicting with the existing copy on the system and this will slow your system down. If you have installed a 3rd party anti-virus program, be sure that Windows Defender is turned off and that the trial version of McAfee Anti-Virus software is uninstalled. There can only be one anti-virus program on the system. You may need to restore your system to original factory default settings if any of the programming errors have occurred. You can do that by typing "restore" in the Cortana search window. Just click on the magnifying glass icon at the bottom of your Windows 11 Desktop. Click on "Reset This PC" Then click on "Get Started" and follow the on screen directions to restore to factory defaults. If you have questions about this Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15 Gaming Laptop we recommend you contact Lenovo Tech Support for additional information at: 877-453-6686. Lenovo

  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Steal

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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 fast, sleek, plays games, all at an affordable price. Note that this is a gaming laptop, so the battery life is average at best.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15 Gaming Laptop. We are pleased to hear that the performance of the IdeaPad 3 15 Gaming laptop meets your computing needs so well. Lenovo

  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good specs, not very responsive

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

    Good specs except for the quad core. Sluggish before deleting bloatware. Also felt less responsive when playing games, and I wish color accuracy was better. Definitely need to plug in when gaming, the 60 Wh battery only gives 1 hour of gameplay.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great gaming pc

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

    My kid loves it. The graphics are clear and now he can play we friends and it don’t matter what console they are on.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Laptop

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

    Great PC, ive had other gaming laptops but this one runs smoother and is much lighter. Would recommend

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Lenovo Product Expert
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      Thank you for choosing the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15 Gaming Laptop. We are pleased to hear that the performance of the IdeaPad 3 15 gaming Laptop meets your computing needs so well. Lenovo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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

    A very good performing gaming laptop. Keeps up with the games I’ve downloaded and has great resolution.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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