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Lenovo Gaming Laptop IdeaPad 3
5th Generation H-Series Ryzen 5 16GB RAM 512GB SSD Backlit Keyboard NVIDIA RTX 2050 Graphics 15.6" 144Hz IPS FHD Screen
Quick Find Code:
531030
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£479.00
£549.00 |
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1 arriving Tuesday 22nd September
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No VAT on this laptop
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Pay Monthly Laptop Options
Pay from £39.91 per month
6-24 months. Rep. 36.8% APR. 3 instalments of £159.67
0% interest with Klarna
6-24 months. Rep. 36.8% APR. 3 instalments of £159.67
0% interest with Klarna
Choose finance, or to pay by credit or debit card at checkout. We accept Apple Pay, Google Pay and Amercian Express too.
Joey, Tech Expert @ Laptop Station
“At £479, this Lenovo laptop is priced fairly for its capability. Laptops around this price typically score between 26 and 29.”
26/40
My score
Great for
Action games like GTA V and Fortnite
Popular gaming apps like Minecraft and Sims 4
Moderate photo editing apps Photoshop and Premiere Pro
Also good for
The kids to play Roblox or simple flash games
Basic photo editing on apps like Canva or GIMP
Video and voice calls on Teams and WhatsApp
Not ideal if you need
Professional editing using DaVinci, SolidWorks, Sketchup
Advanced gaming for Cyberpunk or Marvel Rivals
Advanced photo editing using CapCut and Illustrator
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Laptop FAQs
We've answered the common questions we're asked about this laptop.
Yes. You can choose to pay for your laptop monthly up to 24 months with our finance partner, Payl8r. Simply choose the Payl8r option at checkout. You can pay an optional deposit, and choose how many months.
Here’s how it looks:
| Over 24 months | from £19.95 |
| Over 18 months | from £26.61 |
| Over 12 months | from £39.91 |
The rate provided to you is subject to credit. Over 18s only.
Representative example: If you borrow £510.00 over 12 months at a fixed monthly interest rate of 2.50% and an annual rate of 30.00% and a representative APR of 65.5%, you will pay: Monthly payment: £55.25. Total repayments: £663.00. Total charge for credit: £153.00.
We have Klarna too. Pay in 3 payments of £159.66 with no interest. Choose Klarna at checkout.
Yes, this laptop comes with Windows 11 Home. Windows is the software that controls your laptop, and lets you install other software and get on the web. Some people consider Word, Excel and Outlook to be part of Windows, and although they are both made by Microsoft they aren’t the same thing.
The colour of this Lenovo laptop is Black.
Yes, this laptop has a HDMI port so you can connect a TV or bigger screen. These ports are the same as you’ll find on DVD players and games consoles.
What to expect
Condition Information
We don’t hide behind vague A, B, and C grades. Each laptop undergoes strict inspection and is checked across the areas that matter.
Photos on the way...
This laptop is due in from our supplier from Tuesday 22nd September. Once we've received it, we'll add photos of the exact item.
Tip: You can still order it now and we can provide photos before we dispatch it (just request it after you've placed your order). If you change your mind, you'll receive a full refund. That's in addition to our 14 days returns policy.
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Screen condition
Nearly mint condition
Faint marks that are barely noticeable when in use. No deal pixels.
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Palm rest / inside condition
Lightly used
A few more noticeable marks or scratches. The keyboard and trackpad may show some signs of usage.
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Top lid condition
Lightly used
Some scratching across the lid. May have a minor indent to lid.
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Bottom case condition
Lightly used
Some scratching across the bottom. Possible minor scuffs to corners.
Professionally checked over by us
- Full hardware diagnostic
- Specs verified by our technicians
- Fresh operating system install so it's ready to use
- Battery health and capacity checked
- High performance charger included
- Device cleaned inside and out
Buy with confidence
Thoroughly checked
Each laptop is checked by our technicians and is backed by a one year warranty.
21 point check
Each laptop receives a comprehensive check of all its components, moving bits, and internals to make sure they're all tip-top.
1.System & BIOS check
2.Processor performance check
3.Memory RAM test
4.Storage health check
5.Battery health check
6.Display quality check
7.Keyboard test
8.Trackpad test
9.Ports & connections
10.Wi-Fi & Bluetooth
11.Audio speakers & mic
12.Camera test
13.Cooling system check
14.Fan noise check
15.Graphics performance
16.Shake test
17.Photos taken
18.Build & hinge check
19.Exterior condition
20.Clean & dust removal
21.Final ready-to-use check
The geeky bit
Performance and technical information
A clear breakdown of the main spec, screen, ports and everyday features.
- Processor
- AMD Ryzen 5 3.3-4.2GHz (5500H) - Quad Core
- RAM
- 16GB
- Storage
- 512GB SSD
- Graphics
- NVIDIA RTX 2050 (4GB)
- Operating System
- Windows 11 Home installed
- Screen Size
- 15"
- Resolution
- (1920x1080)
- Screen Features
- Full HD
- IPS
- 144Hz Refresh Rate
- Ports
- 2xUSB-A
- 1xUSB Type-C
- HDMI
- Ethernet
- Networking
- WiFi
- Bluetooth
- Colour
- Black
- Product Weight
- 2.25 kg
- Release Year
- Late 2023
- Other Features
- Backlit Keyboard
- Webcam
- Privacy Shutter
About Lenovo Gaming Laptop IdeaPad 3 - 5th Generation H-Series Ryzen 5 16GB RAM 512GB SSD Backlit Keyboard NVIDIA RTX 2050 Graphics 15.6" 144Hz IPS FHD Screen
Featuring a popular Ryzen 5 processor, dedicated NVIDIA graphics and a subtle design the Ideapad Gaming 3 offers excellent, versatile performance with a gaming pedigree that can play a variety of popular games*.
This Lenovo is perfect for a variety of tasks. Primarily a gaming laptop it has 4GB dedicated graphics plus a powerful quad-core processor that can run many of todays most sought-after games such as Fortnite. It can also handle more complex applications such as Adobe Photoshop and thanks to its subtle all-black design it wouldn't look out of place in important business meetings.
The Ideapad Gaming 3 also includes a backlit keyboard for typing in low-lit areas plus a sizeable 15.6" screen with full-hd resolution.
It also has a large 512GB solid-state drive with Windows 11 freshly installed and usable out of the box. It also benefits from an upgrade to 16GB ram meaning it can better handle having multiple applications open at one time.
*Check Game Requirements
About the VAT Margin Scheme (VMS)
The VAT Margin Scheme allows selected used laptops and electronics to be sold without charging standard 20% VAT.
For home users: Great news, you won't pay any VAT on this item. The price shown already reflects the total you'll pay, you don't need to do anything.
For VAT registered businesses: You're still getting a cracking deal, however, this laptop won't be supplied with a VAT invoice as there is none to reclaim. You'll still get a receipt.
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