IdeaPad Gaming 3 Laptop: Ryzen 5 5600H, RTX 3050 Ti, 256GB SSD, 8GB RAM, 15.6'' Full HD 120Hz Display, Windows 11 Black

When I first opened the box, I found that the laptop had a relatively solid build quality. Even for plastic, the solid quality to it doesn't make it feel flimsy or loose to type into. Some minor flex is noticed, but doesn’t make it feel "hollow" or cheap either. Two days into continuous usage and some stress tests and I'm contented to how snappy it feels. The i7 model I went may be a little bit of an overkill, but it is more than enough for anything. (The i5 model runs out of stock pretty quick.) For someone who came from a Surface Pro 4 i5 and MBA, the build quality is rather impressive for the years I have owned aluminum-based devices. I have not really experienced any serious issues with gaming either. The Lenovo Vantage app is a great touch and I was able to optimize the usage I have for my computer. Speakers were decently capable, and I was able to tune it out using the Nahimic program. The 120hz display is silky smooth and clear with its anti-glare surface.Bottlenecks, Recommendations + NOTES:Upgrading the RAM helps...but is rather necessary. I experienced some lag in some areas when I had a lot of programs opened, including FPS drops when I played games requiring a lot of memory. Task Manager showed consistent 40% or more RAM being used. I strongly advise others to focus on upgrading the RAM to at least 16GB to prevent lagging and some potential crashes in other software. Keep in mind, the RAM it uses for intel (both i5 and i7) model laptops is DDR4, which isn't the best, but a great performer nonetheless..Just unusual that the Ryzen version has a MOBO that uses DDR5. I recommend getting 3200MHz to get most out of the performance you need for the RAM. The "16GB" limit stated from the manufacturer is uncertain, the possibility to use 32, or even 64GB of RAM should work.The storage is decent, however the 512GB may not be enough especially for gaming. So I recommend upgrading the memory. NOTE: It is necessary to use the smaller M.2 (2242) SSD (gen 4 capable) if you don't intend to replace the stock 512GB M.2, as it occupies 2280 M.2 already (for what I know about intel)The display of this laptop is good. It could definitely be better, but for everyday tasks and gaming it does more than enough for what I need. I don't highly recommend doing art/design related work on it, as the colors aren't going to be impressive for this laptop, they are okay at the best. I recommend getting a separate display for that. Some light bleed may be noticed on a very dark background as well.Battery life may also be lacking if the user uses extensive graphics in this computer. It is decent for the most part, and could possibly range from the least 2-7 depending on how it is being used and the specification it has. I'm yet to run out of battery since I have kept it charged in most cases. I don't travel that much either.Note: To mitigate with battery life, I recommend opening the Vantage app to switch the power mode to "Hybrid-Auto" mode, so it switches to the integrated graphics when unplugged for lower power usage. Unless you intend to game, you may put it back to Hybrid mode. I also recommend switching the thermal mode to "quiet" mode, so it reduces performance that may hinder battery life. The hotkey Fn-Q can switch power modes seamlessly. Which is indicated by the power button LED.I highly recommend updating all drivers as well.I bought this laptop in mind to use it long term and for moderate tasks and not solely for its gaming purposes. Overall, it is value for price, definitely needs upgrades though.

The Laptops specs are solid & Lenovo makes good products at this price point.The Included Ram is 1 stick of 8GB 1Rx16 ram... it will not game well and its going to make the computer feel sluggish. You have 2 good options for replacement. The first is much cheaper, order a set of 16GB dual channel 1rx8 this will allow your PC to utilize its full specs, this is about 40 dollars. The second option is a little more expensive but will give the best gaming results from the Laptop, Dual Channel 32GB Kit 2Rx8 CL 22 3200, with the 16GB 1Rx8 set I was getting about 60-70 FPS in Cyberpunk 2077 which is a great result, the 32GB 2Rx8 set got me about 5 more FPS on the top end but the biggest difference is in the FPS lows, the dips dont really go bellow 60 now at all.Its a great laptop but you have upgrade the ram and extra storage is a must if you are a gamer, both are super easy to install, 8-10 screws and a few pop tabs.