Lenovo Ideapad 330 17 [330-17IKBR 81DM007NRA]

hidden power

The body of the Ideapad 330 17 is completely made of matte plastic, which is not afraid of fingerprints, so it always looks neat. In general, the laptop in grey and black colours looks strict and down to earth, as befits a workhorse. Nothing in it gives out a powerful hardware that can meet the high requirements of modern games.

12 GB RAM

The Ideapad 330 is powered by an eighth-generation Core i5 processor, whose operating frequencies range from 1.6 to 3.4 GHz. Complementing the picture are 12 GB of built-in DDR4 RAM (which can be expanded up to 20 GB with an additional bracket), a 1 TB HDD for file storage and a 128 GB SSD for system installation.

4 GB VRAM

The undisputed GeForce MX150 graphics card with 4 GB of video memory is responsible for the gaming capabilities. On the one hand, it allows you to play most modern games like PUBG, Battlefield 1 or the third part of The Witcher at medium-high graphics settings. On the other hand, in terms of performance, it lags behind the GeForce 1050 by 30-35%, which can often be found in laptops in this price segment. Generally speaking, the Lenovo Ideapad 330 17 is unlikely to have performance issues. And a nice bonus is an efficient cooling system, which is much quieter than many gaming models.

Large IPS screen

The Ideapad 17 received a standard for this class 17-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, a decent margin of brightness of 300 cd / m2 and an anti-glare coating. The combination of these characteristics makes this model an excellent option for those who like to work outdoors and in bright sunshine. But the colour reproduction is not the strongest side of this screen, because of which the colours look slightly dull.

fast charging

The list of ports and communications of the laptop includes two USB 3.1 connectors, one USB-C, HDMI video output and a card reader. In general, a standard set for 2018, including everything you need. The built-in speakers are not of high quality — they play loudly, but they lack detail and saturation. The battery shows itself worthy and holds up to 6 hours when using a balanced power supply. In which case, fast charging will come to the rescue.