Lenovo IdeaPad 3 Slim 5300U, 8GB DDR4, 256GB SSD, 15.6" FHD Laptop $498 + Delivery ($0 C&C) @ Harvey Norman

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Look Up on 23/05/2023 - 09:01 harveynorman.com.au (1954 clicks)
Last edited 23/05/2023 - 11:52 by 1 other user

The budget beater is back
RAM upgradable

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AMD Ryzen 3 5300U (4C / 8T, 2.6 / 3.8GHz, 2MB L2 / 4MB L3)
4GB Soldered DDR4-3200 + 4GB SO-DIMM DDR4-3200, dual-channel capable
15.6" FHD (1920x1080) TN 250nits Anti-glare

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  CyberMurning on 23/05/2023 - 09:11

  4GB Soldered DDR4-3200 + 4GB SO-DIMM DDR4-3200, dual-channel capable

  but to get dual channel max we can have is 8GB, am i right? because we need to match the one soldered

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    Brrrrt on 23/05/2023 - 09:28

    yes

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    mrvaluepack on 23/05/2023 - 09:31

    dual channel doesnt really make a difference

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      superforever on 23/05/2023 - 09:46

      Yes, even difference RAM speed, no difference.

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    darmz on 23/05/2023 - 09:40

    +1

    If you replace the 4GB Stick with a 8/16GB you will have 8GB running in dual channel and the remaining Majigabytes in single.

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      vanyellow on 23/05/2023 - 10:49

      +1

      Spot on,

      What is the flex mode in RAM?

      "Flex mode means that you'll get dual channel operation until you exceed the dual channel capacity, so in this case, beyond 32GB, it'll dip into the final stick and that stick will be running in single channel. In theory, flex mode gives you the best of both worlds"

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      happychappy1 on 23/05/2023 - 13:26

      +1

      The more stuff you run, the slower your system gets.

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      mrvaluepack on 23/05/2023 - 19:03

      So? You wont notice a difference

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  Vodafail on 23/05/2023 - 09:19

  +1

  I see an AC port - does anyone know if we can use the usb c to charge?

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    jamba on 23/05/2023 - 09:22

    +1

    No usb - c charging

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      Vodafail on 23/05/2023 - 09:26

      If I use the usb c through a docking station, and that docking station is connected to 2 screens.

      Do i still need to plug in ac adaptor directly to the laptop?

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        mrvaluepack on 23/05/2023 - 09:37

        No USB C PD means no display im guessing.

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          incipient on 23/05/2023 - 10:08

          +1

          @mrvaluepack: Not necessarily. Lots of laptops don't have PD but do display. No way to know unless they list it either way in the specs. It's very annoying, and stupid.

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        douglasac10 on 24/05/2023 - 22:40

        The USB-C port on this is data only, no video or power input.

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  Dan83 on 23/05/2023 - 09:49

  Is there any way to know/check with a laptop like this whether it can output to a monitor in 4k?
  I’m frustrated with my otherwise great MacBook that it can’t play Intel based games even with rosetta. I pulled out the old windows laptop, which works, but it’sa bit hard going back to 1080p output to my monitor. The highest res in the laptop itself is around 720p.

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    irrits on 23/05/2023 - 10:21

    +1

    The Lenovo site says this laptop has HDMI 1.4b which can do 4K but only at 30Hz which isn’t going to be fun for games. For the same money you might be better off with a used laptop that has higher specs?

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      Dan83 on 23/05/2023 - 13:49

      Great thanks.

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  montorola on 23/05/2023 - 10:06

  How's the screen on these?

  Was thinking of getting one for parents that use it primarily for web surfing and YouTube.

  (occasional word/excel stuff)

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    jakentta on 23/05/2023 - 10:20

    +1

    Looking at the specs, the screen seems to be a bit of a weak spot on this. At least it's FHD, but the low brightness figure and TN technology used don't promise much. I guess that is to be expected at this price point though.

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      montorola on 23/05/2023 - 10:21

      Thanks mate, will need to think about it then haha

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    daft009 on 23/05/2023 - 13:25

    Imo will be no issues for that use case.

    Indoor use this screen will be fine

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      ram4ram on 23/05/2023 - 19:31

      "Indoor use this screen will be fine"

      If you've tried a bad screen, you would never again want a bad screen. Viewing angles, colours and contrast… Really add up to your experience.

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    douglasac10 on 24/05/2023 - 22:41

    +1

    I have the Ryzen 5 version of this, the TN screen is… not great.

    You have to look at it almost exactly dead on to get a good view, the colours are muddy and it's not the brightest screen around.

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  Gordzirra on 23/05/2023 - 10:08

  wow , great price!! id buy if i didnt already have a lenovo from 1 year ago

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  jmagic0 on 23/05/2023 - 10:19

  -4

  good for a dedicated crypto laptop?

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  UrbanBuddha on 23/05/2023 - 12:54

  +1

  you are a legend buddy! I was just looking at this to upgrade my mum's 6 year old laptop yesterday and saw your post. Ordered 1 thank you:)

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  pull the lever on 23/05/2023 - 13:21

  +4

  Thanks ChatGPT

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  WebSurfer on 23/05/2023 - 14:31

  Good deal. Not sure if this has usb-c charger. Looking for budget laptop with type c charging port if available.

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  ram4ram on 23/05/2023 - 19:36

  Was gonna jump to this to upgrade my laptop…

  but it doesn't look too different from my i5 7th gen from 5 years ago (2nd hand), which still runs fine.

  https://versus.com/en/amd-ryzen-3-5300u-vs-intel-core-i5-720…

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    bleugh on 25/05/2023 - 08:48

    depends…
    https://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/AMD-Ryzen-3-5300U-vs-I…

    if you want games, the built in iGPU may be significanlty faster than whatever you have now
    if you're in productivity, then it'll be a little faster

    but, really, if you're happy with what you have……….
    You're better off adding more memory to your existing laptop and putting in a modern / faster SSD

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      ram4ram on 25/05/2023 - 17:14

      Good points. Mine is fast enough and I can't expand it anyway.

      I guess I"m just stuck with this…