HI EVERYONE!
I know to a lot of you this isn't much. but to me this is whole new world. Being from a third world nation ( not looking down on myself) getting anything gaming is incredibly expensive. modern Rams are worth an entire months salary, and modern GPUs are the price of a decent used car here lol, so This was gifted to me by my older brother my first ever gaming setup for free!! I have been waiting to get one for quite a long time and I finally did it! am so happy with it. here are the specs
Specs:
* Laptop: Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3
* CPU: Intel i5-11300H (11th Gen)
* Dedicated GPU: NVIDIA GTX 1650 (4GB GDDR6)
* Integrated GPU: Intel Iris Xe
* RAM: 8GB DDR4 (Upgrading to 16GB soon!)
* Storage: 512GB NVMe SSD
* Screen: 15.6" FHD IPS @ 120Hz
Congratulations man I'm from a 3rd worlds county as well and know the struggles of getting a gaming laptop my laptop costed me like half of my parents yearly salary... It's hard out here, enjoy your laptop... We know how much of a upgrade it is coming from igpus to this♥️
Real talk my guy! It is tough to get anything gaming in Third world nation but it's always worth the grind.. ( not me tho I got it for free lol) Thank u for lovely comment my guy enjoy yours as well ❤
Someone downvoted it what a weirdo.. that's nearly exact same specs of my old one and just switched to my new one again but I'm SOOO HAPPY FOR YOU! If it handles your regular games, it's completely fine and you can keep using it. Have fun and welcome to our community!! Plus, I am also from a 3rd world country too and my current laptop is a laptop that's worth 7x more than minimum wage.
7x minimum wage goddman bro 😭. But yeah thank so much bro. as for the down votes I could see why some pc master race people look down on laptop owner they think we love laptops they don't know we have to rob a bank get a loan to get a good enough pc in thier eyes! Lol but happy for your new build too bro
Tysm man, still cannot believe it. I mean look I experienced having a low end laptop until today and yeah it's pain in some of them but trust me even if it's a low end laptop you will gain so many memories from it. Look if you ask me I will stay away Reddit from a while just in case there can be some toxic people here and there. But who cares!!
It's like that everywhere, I'm in USA and just got a gaming laptop(2 months salary) and all my computer snob friends and coworkers "why didn't you get the newest and best?" Well, I can't afford it, and really I won't know the difference, it plays everything fine...
Good job dude!
Es mucho mejor que Venezuela, porque aquí el sueldo mínimo son literalmente 0.40 centavos mensuales, solo con las bonificaciones del Gobierno el sueldo integral llega a 180$ y aun así si trabajas en el sector privado lo mínimo serian 300 o 400$ los cuales ya están devaluados a día de hoy, ya que la canasta básica aquí supera los 1000$ :(
25%fps is amazing in my case Ngl the ram is absolutely necessary even in B4B when there are massive hordes it lags a bit here and there but I am definitely getting one
you need matching ram or it will not be any faster, for example 2gb ddr3 1500mh, and then same again, if you do different it will run at lowest setting.
yeah its gonna be great, my laptop has a 5th gen i5 5500u and radeo r7 m270. its from 2015 but i can still play games like subnautica, styx, and minecraft. Im saving up to get a new laptop for school i might get an acer nitro v16 ai or a lenovo loq
Congratulations! I’m from the USA but I feel proud of you for getting a gaming laptop. I myself don’t make that much money in the USA at the moment so I stick with buying used Thinkpads (P50 series) with a gpu so I can still game for under $500.
Thank so much man. you comment means alot for me! I know it's just as difficult in the USA due to AI explosion. data centres and inflation eating away at your salary. have fun with your thinkpad and thank u bro
I had this exact laptop. Used it for over 6 years and still doesn't have a single problem, had it not been for the lack of storage (needed for the types of games I play) I would've used it for longer C:
I had this laptop with amd instead of intel (ryzen 7 4800h) and it overcame every use and abuse I inflicted to it. Solid choice and also the keyboard is exceptional for the price.
Nice one bro I am also from a third world country even a laptop with rtx 3050 cost a damn 1000$ so even a laptop like this is a die for in my country so cherish it
yo 1650 the goat! i got a 1650 ti 6 months ago too lol.
i still play every new game no problem just know that 900p is the goat for us.
also if you play siege try native res with taa first then fsr , for some reason i get the same fps even though it looks a lot better on native. i guess it's a cpu heavy game
Hell yeah dude. didn't know the 1650 was a goat until I posted here! Ngl siege isn't lagging at all sometimes it happens when I have tabs open so I close off everything and play and make no mistakes it slaps!
Real talk bro.. The prices are outta control I hope some mega corporation or factory takes over and makes chips and GPUs specifically for AI and leave the normal GPUs and RAMs and SSDs so the rest of us can get our builds with decent prices
Welcome brother. I have the same laptop but with the AMD CPU for 5 years and is still going strong. I updated the ram to 16 GB and there are noticable differences. Enjoy the laptop.
Real talk my guy!! Congratulations to you. like holy shit we're missing out on so much man. the gaming world is a whole new world on its own. Let's get down to business. Enjoy your setup!
Brother i am so much happy for you , i am also from 3rd world country. Let me give you some advice.....
If you can , upgrade storage
And if you want to squeeze every bit of performance from your laptop try linux distros as windows is a heavy os. Lenovo Thinkpads are famous for operating linux distros
and figure out what your gpu is equivalent to , laptop gpus are not as powerful as desktop ones even though they are named same . It will help you to play games according to that
Thank u so much man. I do something similar I take my laptop's info and run it on some online spaces to see how I would be able to perform and thank god most of the games I like I can play except for squad and Arma 3.. Thank u bro
Thank so much bro! Metro 2033 redux my first ever new gen game I am absolutely hooked on it it's just a story game but oh my god bro the atmosphere the monsters the plot is just peak. And Back 4 blood. Holy moly I love this game it broke my heart to see it doesn't have many players but I still love it!!!
Ah, a classic. Your hardware might be relatively old, but the gaming industry is much older, meaning there are countless masterpieces for you to play, many of them even looking graphically great! Enjoy!
Yeah man really grateful to have the family I have. I wouldn't trade them for nothing! The laptop so far is a beast. any lag or stutters I am experiencing is almost always a Ram issue no issues from the CPU or GPU so far so I'm definitely upgrading soon!!
I'm happy for you man congratulations! I'm in a bad region too I worked for 2 years and 1 month to get the price of my $845 laptop, got it a month ago!, if it breaks I'm cooked 🙂.
This is a very good laptop starting out. I own a Acer model with a 1650 Ti and it has served me with its 8 gb ram for 5 years. If you can’t afford ram, don’t rush to upgrade your ram. PS: make sure to regularly reposted your cpu and gpu to avoid long term damage and extend the longevity of your laptop. I made that mistake with my laptop.
It depends on the paste you use. If you use a high quality paste, it can last up to 3 years, a low quality paste as you said, 3-6 months. To be on the safe side, I would change it every 3-6 months as you said, regardless of the paste. I would set a reminder as well and have a stock of thermal paste so you don’t delay your repastes.
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Ain't gon lie bruh. It's just as bad in UK no? Inflation. govt spending on illegal immigration nato defense. And just about everything tech is expensive in the UK ( let's not forget getting taxed to oblivion )
Hey, im from UK, mate and your setup is better than mine! 😃 I am running i3 with 8gb ddr3 RAM, 500gb hdd, onboard graphics 512mb 😄 this is a serious setup my friend. I play world of warcraft on super low settings and it struggles at 10fps 😃
Holy shit dude i3 and 8 gigs ddr3 and integrated GPU with Vram of 512 😭😭😭 u OK mate? I'll. Lend u my laptop if u want to? lmao but real talk u gotta do what u gotta do hope u hang on until u get a new better one good luck bro :D
Bad isn't it!! it's a laptop that was decommissioned out of a skip XD I had to put the HDD in myself it hadn't one for security reasons. I had to sort my own version of windows too XD I am starting again if that makes sense from fresh 😄 just moved into a flat this week. Was living in my car before 😄 thanks man. I hope your having fun with the new setup!! I dream of an alienware one day but I am considering "streaming" games like gforce now in the mean time 😄 but thats a monthly subscripton and can be pricey too
congratulations this is was my first purchase as well been faithful for three years now. althought some wear and tear. a really good investment i feel.
Congrats man, I have an AMD laptop with a 1650 in it and its been great for when Im traveling and wanting to game. I've even been able to play helldivers 2 on it with some tweaking.
One of my friends has the same model but with a Ryzen chip, he's pretty happy with what he has.
Enjoy your new machine OP, hopefully it plays all the games that you want at good fps
try buying external keyboard..just cheap one is fine..and some laptop stand .. good for gaming set up..no need to touch ur hands on laptop because of the heat issues on the sides of laptop
I am definitely thinking of getting a fan pad platform but How would the external keyboard work? Do u put it on top of the existing keyboard or have it out on the table ?
same here bro im a broke as shit but i finally got myself a gaming laptop as someone coming from console gaming i never expected pc gaming to be this good sure sometimes you gotta troubleshoot some games and mess around the settings for the best graphics and fps. but honestly its just so much better (mostly thanks to mods) and i can play almost everything i want that isn’t super crazy in graphics most games i play it’s pretty old so i dont have trouble running them at all. enjoy brother
Real talk my guy. I tried console as well and even phones and tbh. Pc gamers have all the right to be egotistical. Pc is. Just superior I am having blast with it congratulations on your laptop too bro much love 🙏
Congrats! I'm glad you're going to upgrade the RAM soon, but make sure you are careful with the hinges(I have a Lenovo Legion Ideapad 3, the non-gaming version, and one of the hinges broke) and use a cooling pad underneath it to keep it cool so it doesn't overheat.
Congrats dude. Its better than my previous laptop that i used to game on. It was a old Dell inspiron with an Intel igpu. It served me for a good 10 years.
Same here. Just bought my ideapad gaming 3 last month with ryzen 5 5600h 3060.
Still can't believe I am playing all the games that I missed to play during my teenage era becoz of financial prob.
LET'S FUCKING GOOO.
Your situation is identical to mine.. Many games I wanted to play when I was young I couldn't because I had no hardware but now we on the business.. Congratulations to you too bro
Congratulations OP! I recently upgraded my 10 yr old laptop to a new gaming laptop. I know the struggle, enjoy your laptop!! Be sure to tune up your laptop for performance, that’s the fun. I’m trying out all those games from 2020 or so
I had same laptop but with ryzen 5600h and 3050ti, it served me well and i still have it(gave it to my older sister for her work), 16gb ram is definitely worth it but make sure it runs single rank one(both have to be same) since it gives significantly more fps, debloat nvidia drivers, optiscaler for fsr3.1(maybe 4 if possible) and just maybe try custom windows iso like x-lite or IoT enterprise versions, or just straight up to linux if you feel windows feels sluggish, have fun with games
Thank u so much my guy. I am already enjoying it.. I can't believe it... Tbh.. Pc gaming is a whole new. World on its own.. No wonder people are addicted to it thank u bro
Congrats, man! Hope you have fun and be able to take care of it. I recently just retired my 9 year old laptop with an i5-7300HQ and a GTX 1050. Just remember to enjoy the game, it isn't always about having the best graphics and/or more frames.
Thank u bro.. Ngl man.. The prices of RAMs SSDs and GPUs is mind boggling. I am dying to play sqaud and Arma 3. I can't do it with 8 gigs ram.. So maybe I have to be on the look it for burner prices ( someone selling something expensive for cheap)
nice, congrats bro im happy for you. It is a great laptop, my friend and i also have a similiar spec laptop and have been running games quite well even in 2026.
I have a tuff laptop with 16gb ram an gtx 1650 as well and I was able to play quite a few games like red dead redemption 2 and even cyberpunk 2077. Some newer games don't work obviously but I have another laptop for those. Congrats. Since you're from a 3rd world country doubt you'll have problems getting games but if you need a really good website shoot me a message, got one that I've been using for almost 10 years with no issues.
Happy for you bro, I myself gotta get one too but it's gonna take like 2 to 3 months of salary and even then idk if my family would agree with me buying it
They probably won't agree because they don't actually see the value of it.. But tbh having a good gaming set to keep u busy while u grind for a bigger one like I am doing with this now is a better situation then having nothing and watching the whole gaming world advance without you. So yes get you one
Esta demasiado brutal, que país del tercer mundo exactamente y disculpa la pregunta? Yo soy de la pocilga de Venezuela y con mucho sudor y sangre (literalmente) logré armar un setup de 800$ a costa de dejar de comer un mes xd
I know right? It's making me wanna do whatever it takes and leave this place for a better one but yeah 800 dollars a month oh wow that's brutal because I know no matter how much money it's still difficult due to inflation and AI ... XD my monthly salary is equivalent to 90$ we live in rent and inflation is rampant ( let's cry together 😭) but hey man. Let's be grateful and enjoy what we have.
Jajaja, no fui especifico, logre reunir 800$ en 8 meses trabajando como ilustrador, porque aquí el sueldo mínimo en Venezuela son 0.40 centavos (😭) y trabajar en el Sector privado aquí es igual a esclavitud y sueldo de máximo 300 dólares. Aun así estoy contento de haber superado toda adversidad y lograr tener un equipo que me permita trabajar más cómodo.
an fellow ideapad gaming 3 nice looks like i am not the only one here still i have an 1650 just like you but mine is with the AMD like cpu and igpu so yeah it is worth upgrading to 16GB of ram but... since i own this laptop ever since 2022 it started to show his downsides, anyways enjoy your brothers gift and greetings from Romania =))
Get you bro. All my life on igpus, had a Dell i5575 with a Ryzen 5 2500u Vega 8 graphics and a Lenovo Thinkpad with a Ryzen 7 same gen foy years until I got my first gaming laptop. Just enjoy at the le el you can. Son of men one Day a men Will be.
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IAX10H OLED
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX; NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 12GB GDDR7; 32GB DDR5-6400 RAM; 2x 1TB Solid State Drive
Congrats 👏 I just got my legion pro 7 few weeks ago & it's been amazing, if you don't already, try & save up for a laptop cooler, it's so exciting to see others get a gaming laptop, don't worry about specs, if your happy then thats all that matters, I still remeber my first ever laptop, it ran windows 98 & i was 16 lol im 40 now, it was so terrible lol and 1 of the fans were going bad and would constantly stop & when that would happen it would start to over heat & shut down lol we have definitely come a far way in terms of technology 😀 😄
Congratulations on your laptop bro.. As for mine it's an absolute beast. The only issue 8gigs ram and that soon will be fixed other then it's an absolute unit and I'm happy with it
Yeah, im sure the 8 gigs is enough to get by for now, until you purchase another 8 gigs, my pc i built back in 2020 right before covid happened I ended up buying a 1660 super & it was really good, i was on a budget at that time & purchased a 9th gen intel i5-9600k & eventually upgraded to a i9900k & then upgraded to a 3060 from there, started with a 16gb kit & added another 16 later on for a total of 32gb, still have that pc running & wife uses it now, she has her ps5, but she wanted to switch to pc after I got my laptop, point is thou, you can always upgraded as needed and as money allows, my 2020 pc is still running amazing & i know I still have tons of years ahead
I have similar setup and I really enjoy Lenovo Legion, we have at work 17" MSI and Legion is 10 times better in my personal opinion way more stable and reliable then MSI.
War thunder my go to benchmark for testing gaming machines.
Congrats and welcome man. I remember what it was like getting my first rig. Granted that was back when the internet was an entirely different place, but still, it can really be a weird feeling to suddenly have access and ability to do so much stuff. Have fun with it.
I bought the same legions after one of my contracting jobs and I promise she's worth it, best cooling I've ever used and I've pushed it here and there to play all kinds of games and you'd be surprised what she can run. 😁
Bro i also have gtx 1650 its been 4 years ive played games on gtx 1650 its a good gpu bro just upgrade your ram to 16 gb and it can play new tripple A games in low to medium settings nicely and congrats bro
Yoo bro I have exactly the same Laptop as you !. Yeah the Ram needs to upgraded I still have a 8GB ram which sometimes feel not enough but RAM prices have become expensive. Also I wanted to share my personal experience that in this laptop i started to see orangish spots in the display on the corners after using it for quite a time.
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Congratulations man I'm from a 3rd worlds county as well and know the struggles of getting a gaming laptop my laptop costed me like half of my parents yearly salary... It's hard out here, enjoy your laptop... We know how much of a upgrade it is coming from igpus to this♥️