Customer reviews for Lenovo IdeaCentre K430
Extreme power to keep you in the game.
Average customer rating:
(9 Reviews) 8
Rating Snapshot (9 reviews)
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8 of 9(89%)customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Review 1 for IdeaCentre K430
OverallOverall Rating
Performance
5
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5
Mobility
4
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5
Design
5
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5
Features
5
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5
Value
4
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5
Reliability
4
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dazza
Owned Product:Just got it
Processor:Intel Core i7
Memory:4 GB or more
amazing
Date:February 23, 2013
Pros: Input/Output compatibility, Weight, Processor, Support, Software compatibility, Memory, Wireless card, Build Quality, Storage, Display resolution, Display performance
Cons: Security Features, Included Software
"this was chosen as a replacement for 2 faulty hp p6 pavilion 2388ea's that I had had in 3 weeks. and honestly I cant understand why I didn't choose this first off.
it is amazingly quick, lots of room for upgrades, and easy to upgrade also. and the cool, auto and turbo functions are simply brilliant
I hate the fact this came pre loaded with mcafee IS and the amount of bloatware.
the keyboard will take a little bit of getting used to as its smaller than normal but I love this machine after 24 hours..."
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Review 2 for IdeaCentre K430
OverallOverall Rating
Performance
5
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5
Mobility
4
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5
Design
4
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5
Features
5
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5
Value
5
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5
Reliability
5
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5
jodi
Location:Rhode Island
Owned Product:7-12 months
Processor:Intel Core i7
Memory:4 GB or more
Couldn' ask for more
Date:November 4, 2012
Pros: Warranty, Durability, Software compatibility, Wireless card, Screen size, Display performance, Display resolution, Input/Output compatibility, Processor, Support, Included software, Memory, Keyboard/peripherals, Storage
Cons: Video card, shipping time should be accurate.
"My grandson who is 14 loves the Lenovo. He has friends with other brands and his Lenovo lives up to theirs and surpasses in some respects. He loves the speed with which the Lenovo delivers. He can play any game and can even mod and upgrade without a problem. He loves the design and the lights and he is really proud of his Lenovo. The sales reps were great, however, the date of shipment was delayed for I do not know what reason. He was waiting for it to come. We stayed home so we would not miss it. It did not come until 2 days later. The fact that you have to be there to receive the purchase is a little tricky when it does not come on time. That is why the 4 stars in the overall rating. I thought about three stars but the computer itself is really great. Could have gotten a better graphics card though. I really like the way you can upgrade the computer for the fututre. All in All we are happy with the purchase"
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Review 3 for IdeaCentre K430
OverallOverall Rating
Performance
4
out of
5
Mobility
4
out of
5
Design
5
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5
Features
5
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5
Value
5
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5
teddly2
Location:New york
Owned Product:1-6 months
Processor:Intel Core i7
Memory:4 GB or more
One of the best computers I have ever bought
Date:August 25, 2012
Pros: Weight, Warranty, Security Features, Durability, Software compatibility, Bluetooth, Video card, Wireless card, Screen size, Build Quality, Display performance, Display resolution, Battery, Input/Output compatibility, Processor, Support, Included software, Memory, Keyboard/peripherals, Storage
Cons: nothing
"it is ann amazing well rounded computer and I do not regret this purchase"
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Review 4 for IdeaCentre K430
OverallOverall Rating
Performance
5
out of
5
Mobility
2
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5
Design
4
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5
Features
5
out of
5
Value
4
out of
5
Reliability
4
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5
Rogue
Location:Chicago
Owned Product:Less than a month
Processor:Intel Core i7
Memory:4 GB or more
Happy w/ My K430
Date:July 29, 2012
Pros: Input/Output compatibility, Processor, Memory, Storage
Cons: Wireless card, Weight
"I am a big fan of my K430. I bought the top-of-the-line model. The core i7 paired with 16GB memory is blazing fast and great for my photo/video editing software.
It has lots of inputs/outputs, including a handful of USB 3.0 and 2.0s, HDMI and DVI.
Selecting the Cool/Auto/Turbo efficiency setting on top of the tower seems a little wonky to me. It's not a laptop, its a tower-- wouldn't everyone just want 'turbo' power and speed at all times?
The video card is great compared to most computers out there, but as far as gaming video cards go, this is strictly middle-of-the-line. If you are a truly hardcore gamer, you might want to seek out a better video card.
The only huge negative I can report is that there is no WiFi card included in the computer! That seems pretty outrageous to me for a supposed top-of-the-line model I purchased. And it was not made clear at all in the Lenovo documentation that there is no Wifi. So I guess I will have to shell out for a WiFi adapter. Bummer.
Overall I would say this is a great value for a performance computer. If you need WiFi I might think twice though."
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Review 5 for IdeaCentre K430
OverallOverall Rating
Performance
1
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5
Mobility
1
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5
Design
1
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5
Features
1
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5
Value
1
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5
Reliability
1
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5
Disappointed
Owned Product:Less than a month
Processor:Intel Core i3
Memory:4 GB or more
Worst Purchase Ever
Date:January 13, 2013
Pros: none
Cons: Wireless card, Support
"I am highly disappointed in this computer. I found out after I made the purchase that not all the models come with a wireless card. I had to call customer service to find out this information after I was unsuccessful at finding this important information on my purchase order or in the Tech-Specs. If I had the chance to do it over again, I would not purchase this computer."
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Review 6 for IdeaCentre K430
OverallOverall Rating
Performance
4
out of
5
Mobility
3
out of
5
Design
4
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5
Features
5
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5
Value
5
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5
Reliability
5
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5
brioks
Location:Austria
Owned Product:Just got it
Processor:Intel Core i7
Memory:4 GB or more
It's a great PC for me. I love the design too.
Date:August 17, 2012
Pros: Video card, Support
Cons: Memory, Input/Output compatibility, Build Quality, Processor, Storage
"...but after re-installing windows, i can't find the cpu power controll software and the lenovo(?) backup software."
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Review 7 for IdeaCentre K430
OverallOverall Rating
Performance
5
out of
5
Mobility
5
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5
Design
5
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5
Features
5
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5
Value
5
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5
Reliability
5
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5
Lenny
Owned Product:Less than a month
Processor:Intel Core i7
Memory:4 GB or more
Quality Desktop BMW like
Date:January 29, 2013
Pros: Weight, Processor, Memory, Wireless card, Build Quality, Storage
Cons: Input/Output compatibility, Keyboard/peripherals
"I have had this nice looking machine for about a month. I did a lot of online research before buying it. Core i7, 2tb It is much faster and quieter than the machine it replaced, and is also better looking. It was also about a thousand dollars cheaper than the desktop it replaced.
Only thing I am not thrilled with is the keyboard, but that is easily fixed. I also wish it had two more USB ports in the back, and maybe one more in the front.
The factory WiFi is very strong.
I read a review that thought is was silly to have a handle integrated into the top of the unit. I love that handle, have used it a few dozen times already!
I read a review that thought is was silly to have a handle integrated into the top of the unit. I love that handle, have used it a few dozen times already!
I will buy Lenovo again."
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Review 8 for IdeaCentre K430
OverallOverall Rating
Performance
5
out of
5
Mobility
4
out of
5
Design
4
out of
5
Features
5
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5
Value
5
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5
Reliability
4
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5
MikeMcD
Location:Cleveland, Ohio
Owned Product:Less than a month
Processor:Intel Core i7
Big Bang for Your Buck!
Date:October 5, 2012
Pros: Software compatibility, Wireless card, Display performance, Input/Output compatibility, Processor, Memory, usb3 top/front
Cons: Durability, Warranty, cheesy cd doors
"I have typically built custom or purchased from the Dell Outlet (most aren't even refurb machines, and come with a 3 year warranty on a workstation - beats Lenovo). With the power under the hood on this unit, I decided to give it a shot -- and I've been nothing less than impressed so far. Windows 8 and Server 08 R2 x64 drivers were easy to find on their site (RARE!) and came with enough memory to actually take advantage of. It screams even with the 2TB as the boot drive (although I've opted for twin SSDs - using the single monster drive for backup, data, and media storage). Running 5 VMs on Server 2012 Datacenter - and this thing doesn't even stutter... Best testing environment I've put together for the price....period.
Only cons... as with most of these, the CD doors are "flashy" rather than useful, I had to purchase a longer warranty, and the 2TB drive is a Seagate (not even Green)."
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Ratings-Only Reviews for IdeaCentre K430
Based on 1 ratings-only review
Overall Rating
Would recommend? Yes 1 out of 1
Performance
5
out of
5
Mobility
3
out of
5
Design
5
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5
Features
5
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5
Value
5
out of
5
Reliability
5
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5