Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 - Budget Ryzen Laptop Review

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[@floydfrl]

For those who wish to extend their battery lifespan, go to the preinstalled lenovo vantage software, go to power, and turn on conservation mode. In this mode, the laptop will set the battery to charge at maximum 60% only when plugged in. (frequently fully charging your battery will reduce its lifespan)

[@siu281]

Bro how's the thermals?

[@floydfrl]

@@siu281I didn't monitor the temperature precisely though but so far, I can game on it for 4 hours continuously (plugged in) without any problems. It get quite hot around the top part of the keyboard over time, but nothing serious. It's acceptable for a laptop.

[@Joangelis]

thx

[@techscience1480]

Every time when fan goes from zero to minimum speed, I heard some strange noise on start. What is that?

[@cristopherc.3991]

@@floydfrl ¿how much it last without charging?, Casual stuff, no games

[@subhasishadhikary]

mind-boggling review. The first time I'm watching a laptop review with this much in-depth information.

[@RobBCactive]

Watched it 8 months later as an Amazon Prime day offers the R7 4800H GTX 1650 4Gb 16GB RAM variant at €600 about 60% of launch price without an OS. They sold out already!

[@BeeteeTan]

How is it mind-boggling?

[@miarritzekosurfari]

@@BeeteeTan i think he wanted to say mind blowing! That review is incredible!

[@BeeteeTan]

@@miarritzekosurfari no sh!t sherlock

[@miarritzekosurfari]

@@BeeteeTan ajajaj!!!

[@luispjr1]

you are THE AUTHORITY on laptop reviews Jarrod! nobody should buy any laptop without checking your reviews first. more power Jarrod, stay healthy and safe!

[@andreeeee517]

I already bought this computer november last year but I still want to thank you as this video was crucial in helping me choose the right computer, I bought the Ryzen 5, 8gb ram 60hz screen version and all I can say is I'm very satisified with this laptop, great for a "budget" gaming laptop. Continue these great reviews my dude :D

[@sangadtamvan6117]

Can u disable the optimus on this?

[@nova-ef2sx]

did u buy regular ideapad 3 or the gaming idea pad

[@andreeeee517]

@@sangadtamvan6117 until now haven't found a way so guess not

[@andreeeee517]

@@nova-ef2sx ideapad gaming 3, the one on the vid. The regular one probably sucks for gaming

[@thanosthemadtitan5518]

@@andreeeee517 have the regular 2018 one, can confirm

[@thewolf6943]

This is so detailed especially when testing the temp you even add the one that use cooling pad to compare the temp not only comparing the temp with different fan mode, not all reviewer did that and now that is a dedication you put for your review nice one Jarrod good job and thanks for the detailed review 👍🏻🙏🏻

[@ckwing5123]

In my country ideapad 3 is cheaper than the nitro 5 and legion 5, so this is definitely the laptop i will be going for😍

[@benjohnlampitoc3947]

Saw many reviews, but this one is clearly the best. Just bought mine last week because of this review to replace my 5 year old laptop :D

[@8-6-0-9]

May i know which spec did you get? it's hard to choose between R5+1650 & R7+1650Ti...as with the price difference, i could get a 8Gb RAM upgrade...

[@alter9851]

@@8-6-0-9 go for the R7 you can upgrade the ram later

[@jordansherwood7859]

how much did u pay?

[@mateusmascarenhas9886]

Still working fine?

[@TamilPesi22]

Is it good for Video editing (Adobe premiere pro , da vinci resolve,etc)and 3D/2D animations (Blender,Ae, etc).

[@brightergreens6382]

omg thank you SO MUCH I'm a graphic artist who's just now getting in the professional space, this is exactly the amount of information that i need and i couldnt find it anywhere. can not thank you enough

[@apurvrane]

Waiting on the legion 5 before buying because I know you're the most accurate reviewer 🙌

[@ascultmuzica2536]

My friend has the same specs but legion 5. It s super good! I would recommend it 100%

[@nicole3260]

Yes please I'm waiting for his review too before I buy.

[@aliyasin2125]

Same here

[@aianmehrishi6098]

Legion 5 gonna rock the entry level gaming segment. But, sadly it isn't available in india for now 😞

[@adriani4501]

This laptop ain't worth it if Lenovo has the Legion 5 on Sales (as it had recently). They do have them at a discount frequently, but even if they don't, you can get a student-discount of 10%. The Legion 5 is very quiet and the thermals are the best that I have seen with gaming laptops.

[@Flanno1986]

thnx for the full review mate, just got it as an entry level laptop for my 15yr old gaming.

[@Eggertzen]

I just bought this laptop as a sidekick to my desktop. I just need it to do some relatively light gaming when I'm not home, and for the price I think it's worth it. Happy to see it's easy to add more storage!

[@KM-lc6hj]

How is it so far? And how long is the battery life when you lightly use it and when you use it heavily?

[@Eggertzen]

@@KM-lc6hj around 4 hours when not gaming, keyboard light turned off,a little more on power saving mode. Heavy gaming maybe 1-2 hours depending on game etc. When I bought it I did know about the battery, but I'm not using it for school and I have it plugged in 99% of the time anyways. I'm still happy with it.

[@KM-lc6hj]

@@Eggertzen ok thanks

[@droborja]

Hey bro. How many m.2 does it really have? I'm checking the spec sheet provided from the store and it only says it can support 1x2.5inch HDD and 1xM.2 SSD. Thanks if you'll be able to resopnd

[@omicron7735]

@@droborja Mine has 128 GB SSD and 1 tb HDD.

[@cheetachug]

Bought the i7-10750H,1650, 512gb ssd, 8gb 2933mhz model early september for about 50k here in the Philippines, screen is dull but i bumped up the saturation. Okay brightness but i wouldn't suggest bringing it to bright places. Performance in games is fine as long as you're willing to turn down settings and older games like battlefield 3 can run max at 120hz. Would recommend it for heavy productivity first and gaming second.

[@kurmakk]

Hi Jarrod, we appreciate the key word here.. "budget", most KZbinrs think everyone is rich!! Even months later, I am unable to find an adequate competitor as both the Nitro 5 and HP Pavilion gaming offer only 60Hz Panels, despite similar price points. For information, the 2nd NVMe Slot can support the full size, but only if the 2.5" HDD is not installed (the standoff is removeable and can be repositioned to accommodate the 2280 size). You are the best laptop reviewer out there, keep doing what you do.

[@walterwine]

Best laptop review channel on KZbin hands down. Thank you for all the videos you have created!

[@DeepteshLovesTECH]

~950 usd in India with 60hz display and 8GB ram (1TB + 256ssd). Competes with the 144hz 1650Ti Pavilion in India. The Dell G5 SE at about 100usd more is almost twice as powerful with Heaven (ultra) scores at 1800 and FireStrike Graphics scores at 18231 (in my testing)!!

[@debangshusingh2257]

Pure desh ko hi "waste" bol diya because of high taxes imposed on laptops. Nice

[@slay3rgamingyt]

@@hishmithvvardhan5809 It's because we don't pay taxes much and also lenovo is dick

[@hishmithvvardhan5809]

@@debangshusingh2257 not only on this even on mtb 50 percent tax and no bike parks at all in india if u want search gmbn

[@hishmithvvardhan5809]

@@slay3rgamingyt lol

[@rohitdeshpande4426]

The dell g5 se in india has way more problems though ( I don't know how to troubleshoot so may be if someone knows how to then dell g5 would be better)

[@JerKKeR]

I found this laptop for 800€ (after tax) here in Austria at a local store and was wondering if the laptop was any good. Your review provided me with all information I needed. And therefore I made a reservation. You compared it a lot with the Acer Nitro 5 asking if it's worth paying the premium for the better features but in my country both laptops cost the same so it's a no brainier which one to grab. The only difference to the US Models is that instead of a small SSD and an HDD it ships with a 512GB SSD Only. I will ask the store if a hard drive upgrade will void warranty, because I've been told that ram upgrades will, which is one more reason to grab this laptop, as if Already comes with 16 I wondered if I should wait for Black Friday first and get a laptop there, yet the next laptop with the exact same specs costs over 150€ more. So a sale won't be making much of a difference. several online stores actually started with the sales already, one even specifically for lenovos. But none of them get close to the price of this one, despite the reduced prices. As I'm writing this comment I'm on my way to the store to grab this thing. I hope everything goes well and I will make an update based on if I bought it or not and how it feels like if I did Nonetheless, over the course of the last week your videos have been an amazing help and I owe you my greatest thanks!

[@ufaceboy100]

JerKKeR how's it going?

[@klaintitsota597]

How was your experience up untill now?

[@JerKKeR]

@@klaintitsota597 Sorry that the update didn't come, I always told myself I need to learn more about this machine My feelings are pretty mixed and I don't think I can recommend this Laptop Here are some things I've noticed • The lack of Color Space really shows in some applications but in Games so far I had no issues with it • Quiet mode used to really be quiet, as if the laptop was passively cooled. But after a few BIOS updates this is no longer the Case as sometimes the fans start ramping up anyways • Performance mode can only be used when the laptop is plugged in. So playing demanding titles on battery is an issue • The laptop has a feature that detects when a game starts and goes up to performance mode and when the game is closed it goes back to quiet mode • The CPU runs hot, REALLY HOT, some titles like Far Cry 5, or even old titles like the first assassin's creed from 2008 cause the CPU to run up to 95°C according to some software. In far cry 5 even 100°C The 1650Ti seems to be unaffected by this issue tho, that one always runs cool at like up to 75°C Max which is okay for a graphics card under load This CPU heating seems to be more AMDs issue, rather than Lenovo's. But even with these hot temperatures, the games still run without any kind of frame drops. So maybe AMD designed them in a way that makes it work under such heat. Nevertheless it's annoying because after a while the keyboard becomes really hot to the touch • Battery Life ain't the best, speakers aren't either • Depending on your location, you might get different storage capacities. Mine came with a 512GB NVMe, which is fast but really low capacity. • The Webcam is atrocious Overall there are a lot of minor issues with this machine but the competition probably isn't any better. I bought this laptop because it was mich cheaper than anything else with the same specs. Do I regret my purchase? No I don't. Would I recommend this Laptop to anyone else? No I wouldn't, especially because times have changed and the hardware market is a complete chaos. My advice is to just wait and wait for the next generation of budget gaming laptops, as the current ones are all overpriced now

[@cristopherc.3991]

@@JerKKeR how much can the battery last?

[@MR3DDev]

Hey Jarrod you think there will be laptops with 3000 series this year or early 2021?

[@FawadBilgrami]

Wow finally an Aussie channel. We need so much of local comparisons and pricing. Subbing..

[@nagarajanvaidya9266]

I'm assuming you already know about Hardware Unboxed? They are Aussie as well

[@FawadBilgrami]

@@nagarajanvaidya9266 Yea I do. Good to see them grow.

[@akeiai]

I have an ideapad gaming 3, and all I can say is that is great. I use ubuntu on it, and the support, while abysmal on linux 5.10, on linux 5.11, It's great. One minor criticism of this laptop is that some of the holes aren't been cut, from the factory, but after seeing the inside, it's okay. Better have it covered than filling with dust. I also use blender, and render pretty often. It is fast, it takes a minute to render a 500 pathtraced sample on cycles. It's a good cheap laptop, that can do a lot.

[@supervoidbruh2813]

I bought this computer for blender too so I hope it’s good for it too

[@schojdfjf6495]

@@supervoidbruh2813 was it good for blender?

[@yeezytruck]

Waiting on Black Friday so I can buy a laptop for on the go. Great videos bro, you just do an amazing job at what you do! 👍🏽👌🏽

[@john3d376]

First time to get in a video of yours below 500 views. Great content as always! Your videos have always been very helpful for me to decide my for my upgrade this coming 2021. :D

[@adri5346]

This review was Amazing I will definitely be getting this laptop

[@clprinceton]

Why is this the most detailed laptop review I've ever watched. Immediately subscribed

[@rafiibnsultan]

Just bought this two weeks ago and I am loving it

[@burgunstuy1026]

How's the battery life? Color accuracy?

[@satchua7367]

@@burgunstuy1026 regular use charged at 100% would be around 3hrs thats with battery saving mode. For color accuracy it's bad but for regular use you kinda forget about it after a while.

[@Jupiter.141]

@@satchua7367 so for just casual using it for work unplugged it can only run 3 hours? Man, any laptop you know that can last 10 hours unplugged?

[@satchua7367]

@@Jupiter.141 bro, it depends on your budget. Gaming laptop that last 10hrs on unplug would be impossible to find. Try looking at Lenovo ideapad 5. They claimed its about 12hrs but probably 8hr. I think you can also get with mx350 gpu.

[@Lothyde]

What a great flippin' video man, impressive! You showed every single thing I needed to know about this laptop and even more. THANK YOU!

[@reneeeli8645]

Mine has the Ryzen 5 5600H processor and I added an extra 8gb 3200mhz RAM and it cost all under 800$ I am beyond impressed...

[@orionyaboi1167]

This is such an amazing review.

[@maromorostar6621]

It's crazy how many different versions they made of the same laptop. Mine is 4600H 1650TI 512SSD 8GB RAM 120HZ

[@ramir332]

Is 8gb RAM sufficient for your needs in gaming?

[@maromorostar6621]

@@ramir332 it was ok, but I bought one extra 8gb ram. So know its perfect with 16gb 2x8gb ram dual channel. I get more fps now

[@Aurum1tap]

I have rtx 3050 and ryzen 7 5800H and 16 gb ram and 512 GB SSD 120 hz Lenovo idea pad gaming 3 is this model good?

[@beet3870]

@@maromorostar6621 what are the thermals like on your laptop when playing games? I just bought the same lenovo ideapad gaming 3 model as you. With 4600H, 1650ti, 8gb ram and 120hz. Hope it doesn’t get too hot.

[@basilnorth3261]

Man thanks jarrod I really appreciate this cuz , there are no reviews like yours.

[@justforfunpagla]

Leaving the laptop aside, this review is the benchmark I will compare every other review with.

[@erenakbaba3824]

I'm using it for a while and gotta say i liked it, when i use my gaming headset I don't hear fans, keyboard backlight is okay. Tested on csgo , highest settings, I get around 250fps. It has Samsung SSD 2200 read and 1500 write. Ryzen 7 4800H, 16GB ram, 1650Ti model. It's steal for 930 euro in Turkey and folks i recommend you to install lenovo vantage.

[@Sencess]

Bought it yesterday as a traveling gaming pc, im very happy with it so far. Decent over all. And a big plus is its clean looks.

[@bouhamedanis921]

still happy with it? wanted to know your opinion after 2 months. ty

[@Sencess]

@@bouhamedanis921 yeah I can definitely recommend it for low-medium end gaming. I've tried playing pubg on it and its not the greatest experience, its stable at around 90 fps though so its actually adequate. Im just used to 3080 desktop so its a bit of a contrast. But I really appreciate this laptop for casual gaming in different mmorpg

[@bouhamedanis921]

@@Sencess thank you man

[@medsr6674]

@@Sencess Hey, can it run GTA V, preferably on high?

[@Sencess]

@@medsr6674 I havent tried but I dont mind trying, my guess is that it will be no problem what so ever but I'll get back to u

[@casualgamer177]

Best laptop reviews. I’m not even in the market for a budget laptop but I’m still watching.

[@IcanBreakCuffs]

You're doing a great job with the reviews, much appreciated.

[@MissedMessages]

Thank you! ^^ the only real useful review of this laptop in all KZbin c:

[@JarrodsTech]

Glad it was helpful!

[@VigneshGiridharanGV]

What a neat, thorough number-based test of the new Lenovo gaming machine. Hats off to you, mate!

[@iamdedlok]

Thanks Jarrod for the review. I was able to use this to recommend the laptop to a friend of mine who Is in the market for a budget laptop. It's $1249 during Black Friday here in Australia ( 4600h, 16gb ram, 256gb ssd ) . cheers keep them coming!

[@JarrodsTech]

Late reply, but no problem!

[@iamdedlok]

@@JarrodsTech On 2nd thoughts I should have asked you directly in discord lol 😂 The 999 usd legion 5 would have been a far better deal as you mentioned later 😂

[@gamerboy369]

please do an ultimate showdown video once you're done reviewing all these popular laptops : HP vs Dell vs Asus vs Lenovo

[@zentarmusic9088]

dell wins

[@江辰-h3z]

@@zentarmusic9088 das cap, their shit overheats so bad and always has a lot of issues

[@oneshotonekil6302]

Tbh lenovo wins because legion 7 alone beats all the others

[@dacelo3]

Probably the best review someone could make of a laptop I already bought that laptop, anyway I learned a lot on this video. Ty!

[@Resurrection235]

Is there any problem with the Laptop now?

[@littlejam5984]

Bought this as my Main now. Besides the Keyboard getting kinda hot it's really nice Notebook and worth if wanna be cheaper Gaming

[@danijacob9525]

hows it now ? any issues recently ? i am considering buying it

[@chiragtheonlyone8804]

@@danijacob9525 Still a good buy, you can opt for the 512GB SSD variant. Cooling while gaming is decent too, but yes as the above comment said keyboard does get hot while doing gaming or heavy task.

[@Jk-ov8fg]

@@chiragtheonlyone8804 how is the battery life?

[@chiragtheonlyone8804]

@@Jk-ov8fg It's decent enough, I don't use a lot of heavy apps for now( I use it for attending meets)and use my laptop in power saving mode and it lasts about 4-4.5 hours And if u wanna get full power of that 1650 u need to use it while plugged in so yea..

[@Simply_Zayaa]

I think im buying this laptop, ive been searching for a buget gaming laptop for so long and this is the best bang for my bucks. Thanks man.

[@Kakarot_editz-i9d]

It’s a nice laptop, got mine a few days ago and it’s awesome playing games with this machine, especially valorant

[@m.shahmi839]

Yes, finally yayy. Was hype about this laptop but after knowing the Adobe rgb is low is a no no. Thanks for the review.

[@JarrodsTech]

No problem!

[@mustafakhandwala7673]

Man in this price range you will get 45%ntsc only

[@xristostec_gr1373]

Sorry I am late but can I ask something, the colours are very bad or just a little below average?

[@themind1401]

Thank you so much, a very complete review, thank you 👍

[@rumputpanjang7380]

I can't wait for the Legion 5 and MSI Bravo 15 review!!

[@JarrodsTech]

Editing both now!

[@chanbricks4461]

@@JarrodsTech Excited 🤩

[@JGamv]

Hey will be able to edit footage at 1080p just for like basic youtube videos?

[@jeck9826]

Really interested in getting this laptop but a bit bummed about the colour range being so small, does anyone know if there is any possible way to improve that or is it just inbuilt to the machine?

[@dirkdiggler7706]

Thats why i got the acer swift 3

[@Jolluxbbx]

Does the regular 1650 version's hdmi also directly connect to the nvidia graphics?

[@delata3964]

The most sleek and simplest design of lenovo so far with its gaming models IMO.

[@zan7838]

simply the best looking, loving mine even after a year

[@janmatthewferreras3687]

@@zan7838 how's your lenovo ideapad gaming 3 after months of usage?

[@RadziZainuddin25]

The review just wow. It is comprehensive.

[@rumputpanjang7380]

Did my boy here just putting youtube membership secretly without announcing it beforehand?

[@tomotouto6329]

really nice review !

[@JarrodsTech]

Thanks!

[@darryl7882]

Hello! Ive really been planning to buy this laptop, Im getting the one with 512 SSD and im wondering is there an extra space for a 1TB HDD? and also an 8gb DDR4 one and Im also wondering if theres an extra slot for 1 more stick

[@Antmarino198]

Are you getting Ryzen or Intel SKU? If ryzen sku (8x2) ddr4 if intel (4x2) there is 2.5 sata slot for HDD / SSD

[@darryl7882]

@@Antmarino198 i am getting the ryzen 5 one, thank you for the info!

[@Antmarino198]

@@darryl7882 no problem bro , i also getting ryzen 5 sku soon

[@darryl7882]

@@Antmarino198 i love how budget friendly it is and I cant wait to get it next year, keep safe!

[@audseu8691]

this laptop is amazing! would very much recommend it.

[@aatreyo2214]

Thanks. I got this for my birthday :)

[@omdhule8121]

How is it?

[@broza82]

Hi Jarrod, I hope you will read this and maybe give a reply.. I've watched your IPG3 videos countless times before making the purchase. I've just bought this Ideapad Gaming 3 laptop a couple of weeks ago. Same specs = R5 4600H, 16GB 3200Mhz RAM, GTX 1650Ti. I've tried a few games on it, Forza 4, Death Stranding, Gears 5 & NFS Heat. But only Forza works fine. Other games keep making my laptop crash/restart. I only had 2 Chrome tabs open when those games are running. What could be the problem, CPU overheating? Did you experience any crash or Windows suddenly restart when testing all those games?

[@NoahBraun21]

Already showing as "no longer available" on their website

[@battlebuddy4517]

Actually been a while when they taken it off not sure why they did tho

[@tidjane2001]

AMD Renoir supply shortage, Intel one should be in stock.

[@NoahBraun21]

@@battlebuddy4517 didn't mean to imply the video made them run out. just that at the time this video was posted, it was reviewing a laptop you can't actually buy

[@grimTales1]

I can only see the Intel one too (in the UK) so far

[@xChuddy]

in Poland we got few of them

[@jaomeowww]

I like this video straight to the point and accurate.

[@killburndeluxe]

Great review! What would you suggest overall between this and the nitro 5? Is there any difference in thermals?

[@KallMeSkxtz]

this is better in every way than the nitro 5 but the only down side is that this has a 45wat battery and the nitro has a 57wat battery..

[@ishlazz1307]

Also for some market, nitro comes with 144hz while ideapad 120hz

[@TejDhr]

Hi thank you so much for this review

[@SoundFX09]

Truth be told, I think the Ideapad Gaming 3 beats the Nitro 5 due to both Better Thermals and a Better Monitor. I'm not sure why all the Laptop Vendors are putting Mediocre or Terrible displays on their AMD-Based Laptops, but the Lenovo Ideapad is at least passable. The Cooling Design of the Lenovo though leaves a lot to be desired. It's like both Lenovo and Acer didn't even Try, just like ASUS and MSI. At least Lenovo DIDN'T solder on ANY of the RAM and gave us Two RAM Slots. The trend of Soldering RAM to the Board is just plain stupid to me and needs to STOP. And Lastly, the Ideapad Gaming 3 doesn't SHOUT 'Gamer' at you with it's design. It could easily be mistaken for any daily Office Laptop, which I think is helpful for most people out here. So Overall, I'd say the Ideapad Gaming 3 is pretty exceptional for the pricetag. Though the 1650 Ti Results though do seem a bit fishy, especially with those 1% low results. Great work nonetheless!

[@nickochioneantony9288]

thermal is good on nitro 5 or ideapad... i even considered nitro 5 better because of its seperated fan, while ideapad still adopt twin fan approach like 2019 nitro. The good thermal came from 7nm ryzen cpu itself (although it so bizzare that TUF still able to messed it up with its strange power limit). It all come down to preference of form factor... YES, ideapad has more simple yet professional look, but considering price to price comparison, the Nitro 5 still win (slightly) due to its better battery capacity on the same spec, but Lenovo lineup always have better keyboard than the rest of its competitor... In some country, Nitro 5 come with 144hz screen even on amd model (but you won't take any advantage on AAA game, because 1650 will only run majority of games at 40-60fps, so refresh rate is irrelevant unless you play esport games). That said, the comparison is ultimately come down to its form factor / model, wether if you like the classic red nitro or the low profile blueish ideapad. Edit: i just realize that low read/write speed on Ideapad, and it is not using wifi 6, so... spec-wise, I personally prefer Nitro 5 as the ideal budget gaming laptop.

[@andresjordan7237]

Bruh the cooling on Lenovo is buggy af, sometimes the performance mode doesn't really turn on, sometimes no difference with balance mode. When it turns on tho, CPU never reach above 82C, GPU 66C at full load.

[@MarshMeadow1]

Thanks, good info to know.

[@andresjordan7237]

I got this laptop, the performance mode sometimes bugged out, leaving little to no difference like you said. But at one point the performance mode really turns on, the fan are louder than normal, and cpu temp never go above 82C and GPU at 66C (no cooling pads, room temp about 26C).

[@vikram6560]

What Cpu and Gpu was tested?

[@andresjordan7237]

@@vikram6560 the same in this video, r5 4600h gtx 1659 ti. I kinda figured out the bug behaviour. The performance mode supposed to be very loud, but keep the temp cool, in balanced mode I can't even hear the fan while gaming

[@vikram6560]

@@andresjordan7237 thanks for the info 😊

[@Phantom_961]

@@andresjordan7237 Can you hear fans when you browse , watch movie on quite mode?

[@andresjordan7237]

@@Phantom_961 nope, only while gaming, unless your room temp is high and you're watching 4k vid probably the fan will make more noise

[@apolamperouge6013]

i saw Insomnium t-shirt and subscribed

[@soorajshivakumar8413]

Hello Jarrod, great review. Which one would you recommend out of these two - 1) IdeaPad Gaming 3 - 5800H, RTX 3060, Win 11, 100% sRGB, 300 Nits, 165Hz, 16gb 512gb, 60wh battery, MSO 2021 - 98K INR 2) Legion 5 Phantom Blue 5800H,RTX 3050,Win 11, 100% sRGB, 300 Nits, 165Hz, 16gb 512gb, 80wh battery, MSO 2021 - 95K INR

[@siddhantshetty1659]

Which one did you buy?

[@devardilshad3944]

im thinking about getting the ideapad with the same specs, which one did you buy and how is it performing

[@soorajshivakumar8413]

@@siddhantshetty1659 Legion 5

[@soorajshivakumar8413]

@@devardilshad3944 Hey, I went with Legion 5. It's performing great, worth for the price. I would recommend better go with legion 5.

[@devardilshad3944]

@@soorajshivakumar8413 thanks for the replay. the only thing holding me back is the 3050 im not sure how it will do in triple A games

[@redslashed]

This video was sooo good and usefull thank youu

[@JarrodsTech]

Glad you enjoyed

[@Impathetique]

Man he's still stuck at the same level!

[@JarrodsTech]

help I can't escape :(

[@helloworld6989]

@@JarrodsTech we will❤️

[@abhirockssethi]

Hey Jarrod! Loved the review and this couldn't have come at a better time. What would you recommend between this and a legion 5i with i5 10th gen and GTX 1650. Is the legion a better built laptop? Cause it's more.expensive here and has lesser specs in terms of processor and GPU. Would love it if you could help out. Cheers!

[@abhirockssethi]

@@TK7-VB hey I actually ended up getting an Omen 15 and couldn't be happier.

[@selobthegod]

Thanks for the review. I just bought the laptop and I have been noticing a whistling noise from the fan (IDLE as well, amplifies as they go faster). Do you notice such a sound on your version? I also get coil whining from around the CPU area, looks like it goes away by disabling C-states but anyhow seems problematic. Do you notice coil whine?

[@GenXReviews]

Hi Gregory, I recently posted a review of the IdeaPad Gaming 3 on my channel. I didn't notice any significant coil whine with the AMD version on my unit. Maybe you got a bad one?

[@selobthegod]

@@GenXReviews I see, Lucky me! I have been trying to get a replacement for a while now. Wish me luck with Lenovo's support!

[@GenXReviews]

@@selobthegod which country do you live in?

[@selobthegod]

@@GenXReviews Scotland, UK. However I bought this laptop when on vacation in Greece, and figuring out what and where the guarantee applies exactly is a mess...

[@GenXReviews]

@@selobthegod yeah bro I feel you. I guess if you bought it in Greece if don't get an UK keyboard/mains charger either?

[@sokolkokoneci7752]

Thankyou for this detailed review. I have a question. I´ve got a good deal and want to buy this laptop to use Exocad. Do you think I will be able to use it without problems? :)

[@invictakaizeros7821]

From what I'm getting at is that the nitro 5 has better performance while the ideapad gaming has a better build quality?

[@pcxdrone]

You are absolutely wrong about the NVMe size compatibility which is not visible due to you occupying the 2.5" bay. IF you are not running a hard drive you have the option of using the supplied 2242 NVMe and a 2280 SSD. You can even install two 2280 NVMe if you plan on disarding the 2242 by moving the standoff clearly visible by the unused NVMe slot. There are even arrows there to show you how to slide it out and move it to the 80mm marker. This must be addressed as many people are unaware that two full size (2280) NVMe drives are 100% compatible!

[@Mvrick-pq3jx]

Hey Jarrod, Thanks for this amazing review. But Im still confused for a laptop. Which one should I get for mostly programming, some casual gaming, video editing and some blender 3D works. Pls suggest me one. Thanks in Advance 🖖🏻🖖🏻🖖🏻

[@amalganesh9028]

bought the laptop??

[@turkishen-ar6109]

did u get this one? I'm gonna use it for the same things

[@Fosi94]

Amazing review.

[@JarrodsTech]

Thanks!

[@nowunused4631]

even though dell is highly praised, cant deny that lenovo builds some of their laptops good, have a lenovo chromebook that runs gmod at 300 fps

[@kishoremg8953]

Nice review and waiting for legion 5 :)

[@rapbarz2813]

Hey jarrod , Please make a video comparing This and nitro 5 4600H

[@anch95]

@Jarrod'sTech , do you have any information on the updated MSI Alpha 15 A4DEK with 4800H?

[@y_0_1_0]

About the additional m.2 slot, Can we use both the m.2 and hdd at the same time? I mean can I get another m.2 2242 ssd and stick in place with tape while still having hdd.

[@SnowWow]

Bit late but just get an external hdd for games and the ssd for windows

[@y_0_1_0]

@@SnowWow already doing that. But I want to know if I can use that extra slot.

[@darK_Desi]

Rocking an Insomnium tee! You are awesome!🤘

[@24REXMAN]

Where I'm from, this costs less than the Nitro 5, so I know what I'm getting then!

[@VkusnoVkushti]

I have just subscribed! I have a questoin about the keyboard lights. Are there any option to change the color?

[@monarchu]

I saw Jarrod in a comment thread on an idea to make a laptop competition, and he said there is too many he hasn't reviewed. *Like he expects us to buy a laptop without his review first*

[@sahilpal1058]

Hey Jarrod! Which one should I go for? HP Omen 15 Ryzen 4600h with 1650ti or Asus TUF A15 with 4800h and 1660ti. There is some price difference but is the TUF A15 worth the higher specs? I want a laptop for productivity + gaming. Only thing stopping me is the thermals of A15.

[@de00prolazr_47]

Hp omen, the Screen on the Asus Tuf a15 is bad

[@LocoMotive931]

Ironically enough, I'm watching this video with my newly bought ideapad gaming 3.

[@theend2697]

How is it in real life???

[@LocoMotive931]

@@theend2697 As the video suggests, it is a mediocre laptop. You'll get your money's worth. It works fine and I can play most games but not the high end games that really requires more upgraded specs.

[@collegemathematics6698]

Seems good to me.. i'm looking for budget gaming laptop for productivity since gaming laptop offer more value than business laptop.

[@Noobmaster700-4]

And that's what i call a review ❤

[@samrkd640]

Good review like always keep going hope you'll get 1m subs soon, anyways please I just wanted to ask you whether i can upgrade ram till 32gb or no? cause in some websites mentioned only up 16gbs others said up to 32gb !!! I wanna make sure first before buying this laptop cause i'm afraid i can't cause ram is important for me. looking forward your answer

[@lexiconmango6280]

I have the same laptop but I am seeing insane battery drain for the first time I opened it and booted it up. Is it safe I can connect it while its charging when I'm using it? Please reply

[@iamkestrel]

yes

[@konstantinosvakouftsis4086]

@ Jarrod'sTech Lovely video mate! Can you do or have you done any video with the best screen quality of newest laptops?

[@JarrodsTech]

No, but you can see a summary of all my results here: jarrods.tech/list-of-laptop-response-times/

[@indragantiadithyasharma3382]

Can you please review the Lenovo Legion 5 AMD 4000 series model?

[@MadXSVI]

he said that the video will be out this week

[@roshith3333]

This review is really helpful. Thank you so much! But what about the thermal performance as compared to the Intel variant? Does this AMD powered laptop runs hotter than the intel one?

[@akhil__dev]

Jarrod : Reviews Ideapad Acer Nitro 5 : * starts sweating *

[@aquate9637]

Why? Their not even the same price.

[@watatum02]

@@aquate9637 because the Nitro is to Predator what the Ideapad is to the Legion laptop. Basically in the same category. Also, in my country, the pricing is pretty close. With the Ideapad being 50-100 bucks cheaper

[@aquate9637]

@@watatum02 in my country acer nitro is 1199 which recent got a discount to 849 but the ideapad is 1349.

[@jpartlow01]

Wait so you can direct connect to the dedicated gpu thro hdmi? Cuz a lot of other reviews are sayin you can not. Is there a difference in models?

[@andres5823]

Do you know when the new graphics cards will be released for laptops?

[@niceeone5905]

I got the Gaming 3i a few months ago when the Gaming 3 wasn't announced yet... oof. Btw that Intel Graphics Command Center helped me a bit with that "bland and lifeless" screen color! I tweaked the saturation a little and it looked a bit better than before! But I gotta love that Ryzen 5 4600h though

[@GenXReviews]

I agree with you, I recently posted a review of the AMD version of this laptop on my channel. The R5-4600H is king of cost versus performance CPUs this year!

[@kamalmohamed6611]

Did Lenovo lock dual booting on this laptop🤔

[@ssickhead1]

So for the storage slots...i want to fit 3 drives. i have an extra HDD and long SSD. Could i move the default small SSD to the smaller slot and put the long SSD in the bigger slot so i can also fit the HDD?

[@jufiantokim8591]

Im really confused wether i buy asus tuf a15 or this one.. The reason is asus tuf build quality is far more tough then ideapad but the ideapad is more valuable if were talking about inside the laptop (machines and specs)

[@ahmetkaleaka3489]

I would rather lenovo

[@GenXReviews]

I have reviewed both TUF A15 and Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 on my channel, and I think actually the Lenovo IdeaPad has a more sturdy build quality. Both use plastics but the Lenovo plastic feels a bit nicer (in the keyboard area) to me.

[@robloxrodeoplays5093]

Hii just bought this laptop and I’m home now I owned tried onning it but the backlit just lights and so does the power button but then nothing comes up on the screen is there any other method onning it it just requires a press to the power button right?