6 reviews for Lenovo [Smartchoice] LOQ 12th Gen Intel Core i5-12450HX /39.6cm/ 144Hz 300Nits FHD Gaming Laptop (16GB/512GB SSD/Win 11/ RTX 3050 6GB Graphics/100% sRGB/MSO 21/3 Mon Game Pass/Grey/2.4Kg), 83GS003UIN

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   ToBeHonest – August 16, 2024

   A reasonable choice despite some flaws.
   I bought this laptop after my Asus tuf laptop of 3 years old suddenly died with moderate usage. I’ve been using this laptop for just 2 days and have only tested one game(God of War 2018) at the time of writing this review.Pros:1. It is one of the most affordable rtx 3050 laptops. Most laptops at this price range come with gtx 1650 cards. RTX cards have DLSS support, which greatly boosts FPS and enhances gaming experience.2. Good built and design. I personally love the minimalistic design language of this laptop. There is no screen wobbling, and the typing experience isn’t bad either.Cons: 1.This laptop comes with 16 gb ram, but there is only one ram slot, so there is no room for a future upgrade. Also a missed opportunity for dual channel ram.2. Below average battery life, but it isn’t much of an issue for me because I always use my laptop plugged in for better performance and gaming.3. Only two USB ports while the competition gives at least 3 ports.All in all, this is still a good choice in its price segment despite its flaws.

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   Amazon Customer – August 16, 2024

   VFM for gaming, okish otherwise
   Bought it in Prime day sale @60k with card discounts. At this price it is very good machine.1. Performance (5/5)At this price, can’t ask for anything more, both CPU/GPU are too good. Overall very fast responsive PC. I haven’t tried ultra high graphics settings, but seems like 1080p gaming should run smooth. Ex. CS2 gives 200 FPS at default high settings in 1080p.2. Battery (2/5)I ran a 480p video with battery saver on, ran for ~1.5h from 100% battery. There is a “Quite mode” also, but it is unusable, makes PC very slow, videos also lag.And yes, battery drains (when connected) even with normal games. So I charge it atleast 50%, then can play for ~2 hours easily.3. Portability (2/5)This is a major issue with this. If you want to carry this regularly, checkout ideapad or some other laptop. This is very bulky, and charger is heavy too (plus cant take it without charger). Not for daily carriage.I wont even recommend putting it on lap for long. Basically, use it like a desktop.4. Boot Time (5/5)Start up, shut down both ~5 seconds5. Display (3/5)Not very crisp, brightness is also little less.6. Keyboard/Touchpad (4/5)7. Initial setup (5/5)Some people have mentioned that they needed to re-install windows and all, I just did the windows update, and everything is fine.8. Looks (3/5)I usually like simple look, but this is pretty boring for a gaming laptop.9. Built (5/5)Sturdy build. Very confident that nominal heat or impact wont cause issues.Other issues:1. Warranty was already used up for 1-2 months when I got it, maybe this is a returned product, but I didn’t find any other issue, so kept it.2. Sometimes the power button doesn’t turn red/while when we toggle between performance/balanced mode.

3. 

   Amazon Customer – August 16, 2024

   Good product with one issue
   Performance, quality, performance is great.But just one issue while playing games it getting super heat.

4. 

   Arindam – August 16, 2024

   Recieved Defective Product
   The box wasn’t sealed; someone opened it before. Inside the box, the product wasn’t covered with plastic, and instruction foam was missing, which should be placed in between the display and the keyboard. The system also isn’t running, giving a blue screen every time and restarting. On the screen, there are white spots. Now, in a new laptop display and motherboard both are defective, but Amazon didn’t provide me a replacement. When it is under 7days replacement, they did some investigation and offering me Return and Refund. I have communicated with the LENOVO; now they are replacing the display and motherboard.The seller must be aware of the defects; that’s why the seal is absent there. She also delivered this to another person before, when it got returned, then again delivered it to me.Never experienced this kind of situation before with the Amazon. Now I will rethink before buying something from the Amazon.

5. 

   Sushireviews – August 16, 2024

   Bang for Bucks!!
    Superb performance. I am able to play Forza Horizon at ultra settings and Final Fantasy 7 remake also at max settings at 1080p.The laptop also remains cool most of the time and makes less noise.The display is really pretty. The only Drawback is the speaker. It is very very bad.One suggestion, you’ll get around 400gb of ssd space and installing a game could get burdensome on the storage. If possible buy the 1tb storage version bec an additional ssd costs 6k rs.One Pro tip – Download Windows from the official microsoft website and do a clean install with your pendrive. this way you will get the system completly bloat free and will give you more storage space to start with (40gb+). You can later install all the drivers from windows settings and update the Nvidea drivers from the official website. Also, download the lenovo toolkit which will help you switching between balance and performace mode easily.The Ms office subscription that you will get with this can be returned to the system from microsoft store.And finally, Great laptop though. I’m loving it. ❤️❤️

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   Surya – August 16, 2024

   Good product great package value for money let’s wait I will put long term review to
   LikesGreat build qualityGood screenHardware looks promising I have to check in long runDisplay looks great in indoor great crisp and quality.Value for money and well put together for this priceExtended warranty and accidental damage protection in offer priceDislikeBattery backup is below avarageNo amenities like backpack, screen care nothing inside the package, only laptop and chargerLittle overweight and not easy in handling and rest on lapNot easy to carry on backpack bcoz of it higher side weightI will suggest this laptop who looking for in budget near to high performance around 50k best one and good reputation.