Lenovo’s BEST Gaming Laptop? Legion 9i Review

[@JarrodsTech]

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[@typerightseesight]

This one is absolute madlad. I have about a third that much money and am still considering the investment this ones so good.

[@joeh9532]

That msi raider ge78 seems like a pretty good deal for $2000.

[@typerightseesight]

it's got like the nicest cooling pipes. lol. @@joeh9532

[@TryHardNewsletter]

Palm rest on the keyboard is way too narrow. At least on the Alienware m16 (also a narrow palm rest) there is no number pad so W, A, S, D aren't pushed as close to the edge and I can rotate my hand so that it barely fits on the palm rest. Please tell Lenovo that this was a really bad idea. I hope the people that buy this and go "wtf" will return it because of this huge design flaw instead of hurting their hand, ergonomic efficiency, or using an external keyboard and sitting 50 feet from the screen

[@Blue-Lady]

Jarrod, can you make any, any remote sense to me WHY Laptop designers don't just put a couple support pillars under the keyboard which is fully made sturdy and supported with continuity to rubber feet under the laptop to eliminate keyboard flex? Like why do they seriously not do this?

[@StratosGamesOFFICIAL]

The reason that so many things didn't work in Ubuntu is that the iso was released in October. Developers haven't made proper drivers for the all new Lenovo Legion 9i. You can expect better results in the future.

[@cameronbosch1213]

Yeah, I hope so. Especially since Legions are some of the few laptops to have performance modes and keyboard settings baked into the firmware of the laptops so they work in Linux. Maybe when Ubuntu 24.04 comes out...

[@Spurdospaerde692]

Yeah, testing Linux compatibility using just a live CD (USB pendrive) instead of a proper installation isn't optimal in general. More often than not, you need to be able to tweak the installed OS and install more drivers.

[@antalpoti]

The Legion 7 called, it wants its features back

[@SuperFlawless2010]

Word!

[@504Trey]

Legion 9 answered, it said f**k u!

[@CajloTime]

I think the problem with this laptop is that Lenovo kind of shot themselves in the foot by making the Legion 7i laptops such incredible machines. To be honest they didn't need the liquid cooling gimmicks or the carbon fiber lid, all they needed was a Legion 7i with a miniLED screen and maybe the fan setup for a thinner chassis. 😊

[@cameronbosch1213]

And the 2022 design with a better build quality, a glass touchpad, and a fingerprint sensor.

[@leahrodriquez1349]

I am trying to buy my son and daughter a gaming laptop that could also maybe do a little VR, I have looked so long , at so many! But because their not like 18 yrs old so still young. I am not trying to spend a lot do you know if the y740 9th gen i7 9750h rtx 2070 with maxq for $522.00 good price and is that just too old?

[@blastofo]

Gaming laptops are meh. If you're on the go, use a steam deck or switch. If you're at home, obviously a desktop. If you want gaming desktop power and need to travel, Put the desktop in a suitcase, and a slim 23" monitor.

[@cameronbosch1213]

@blastofo The Switch is a piece of junk that will age worse than milk left on the kitchen counter. The Steam Deck is good, though some people do want something powerful, although like you said, I would get or build a small desktop if you want something affordable yet powerful. The truth is, desktops will always outperform an "equivalent generation" laptop because of power and thermal constraints. Only the GTX 10 & 16 series and RTX 20 series were even close in terms of performance on desktops and laptops, and only if the laptops received the maximum power. I think something like the Framework Laptop 16 is a good middle ground; a relatively thin and light yet powerful enough, insanely upgradable (for a laptop), and with good battery life. There was a video I watched that basically came to the same conclusion; I would link it here, however, it would probably get marked as spam.

[@cameronbosch1213]

@leahrodriquez1349 Personally, I wouldn't go older than Nvidia RTX 30 series or Radeon RX 6000 series because those did have some notable performance increases compared to their predecessors. Though I would avoid the RTX 3050 and RTX 3050 Ti with 4 GB of vRAM, as those just do not have enough vRAM to play modern games. And if I'm being honest, you could get (or build if you're skilled enough) a small form factor desktop for a lot less money and it would destroy an "equivalently priced or equivalently specced" laptop.

[@contemplatingrain2380]

A Jarrod video and the GTA 6 trailer? Might as well buy a lottery ticket.

[@shahangilani]

Fr lol

[@martinsosa3453]

Speaking of that, will this be able to handle GTA 6 all maxed out? When GTA 5 came out I wasn't so into gaming PC so I don't know if Rockstar is known for buggy or poor optimization at lunch

[@shahangilani]

@@martinsosa3453 i don't think it can handle maxed out coz the game is gonna come in 2026 for pcs so still 2 full yrs and some months maybe it can handle it at high but imo i don't think so

[@shahangilani]

@@martinsosa3453 i don't think it can handle maxed out coz the game is gonna come in 2026 for pcs so still 2 full yrs and some months maybe it can handle it at high but imo i don't think so

[@shahangilani]

@TheReturnOfJMVEntertainment damn Hope you can play gta 6 atleast on 1080p 9r 1440p high settings when it arrives for pc

[@AlexRosendall]

I’ve had my 4090 version for a month or so now and it’s been consistently great. I do think you’re right in that most people would be happy with a 7i Pro for less money, but I do love Lenovo’s attention to detail on the 9i

[@Vaypes]

I can buy a 9i for $2900 sealed brand new should I buy it?

[@cameronbosch1213]

@@Vaypes How much RAM does it have?

[@Shapeshifterxx]

@@Vaypesof course

[@Shapeshifterxx]

@@Vaypessame but 3000 grand

[@Shapeshifterxx]

I can buy one for 3 grand with 32 ram should I get it

[@ryand7713]

I'm still quite happy with my 7i w/4080 purchase. This thing is really nice and has some features I would love to have on the 7i, but not for the crazy price increase.

[@mi5iu491]

I just bought a i7 pro 4090. I love it. I returned my alienware m16 and got the lenovo. Alienware was so bloated with trash software... the lenovo i7 pro was miles ahead of the alienware. And the thermals are amazing. Like low 80s in ultra on cyberpunk rts ultra

[@Legitti]

Same here, feels perfect package to me too and I don't feel like there's any features missing that I wish I got

[@thisisamazingrl]

Can't believe you took the motherboard off to show the ram. If I had that beast of a machine, I would never have the guts to open it and change the ram myself! Thumbs up just for that honestly, and great video as usual 👍

[@Blue-Lady]

Removing a Laptop motherboard isn't as hard as you think. You simply need to take every step slowly and pace yourself. Anyone can do it, just make sure you have something soft and spongy to rest the motherboard on when lifted out of the chassis, instead of a hard surface.

[@alexandredaubricourt5741]

On the legion 7 you just need to remove the back frame and you can swap in 2m! Same for SSD

[@nathanacreman632]

I want to STRONGLY thank you for included information on linux support in all your reviews. Even if many of these issues you encounter could in theory be resolved, the fact that you are having them gives me an idea of how painful it will be to use the laptop. You saved me a return and a lot of time by doing this.

[@rabbitazteca23]

boooo!

[@INerd2024]

This looks like the best laptop ever. It has the best distance between the keyboard and the screen which adds more distance between the user and the screen, feels more like a desktop PC and protect users eyes by providing the most possible distance. Full-size Keyboard with no weird change in keys, very standard wrist support (about 8-9CM), perfect temp, hardware, screen, battery, and another extra light charger which makes it even more portable. I wish I had this laptop, I truly wish I could buy it. Gaming laptops have major issues with their low mainboard components quality and their weakness against electric shorts, and noise pulses, gaming laptops die (stop working) all of a sudden which it is scary. I hope instead of doing things to make them fancy, they decide to make them more durable for long-term use.

[@Benny-jt9cj]

I am so glad this came out!! I was awaititing intensily for the review of this new Lenovo Legion laptop! Thank you Jarrod.

[@E_Sunbro]

This thing is making my Legion Pro 7i look even better.

[@henrikg1388]

Just got my Pro 7i at bargain price as well. It feels that the extra, but not fully featured bling-bling, is far from worth the price diff.

[@ryand7713]

Agreed!

[@Legitti]

Can relate

[@AkaruIez]

Screen image quality is massive dealbreaker

[@CurseEnforcer]

How?

[@ShinobiNerro13]

Is it just me or is the Legion 7i 2022 the best design they had? They definitely need to have in built base raise for better air flow but other than that, it's so well made.

[@cameronbosch1213]

That was the peak gaming laptop. Understated yet premium, and with a ton of great features to boot. They will never surpass that laptop if they keep this crap up.

[@ShinobiNerro13]

@@cameronbosch1213 Yeah I don't know why they changed that. Everything about that design (aside from it being low resting. They really should've made higher base nubs for airflow) was well thought out and so clean and sleek. Like why change something unbroken.

[@cameronbosch1213]

@ShinobiNerro13 Exactly. It was rather attractive without being too flashy like the Alienware laptops are. Oh well, they won't be getting my money this year. I just hope that Framework can get me the Framework Laptop 16 without delaying it into the new year. (I'm on batch 1, and it keeps running into delays...)

[@ShinobiNerro13]

@@cameronbosch1213 Framework is interesting but it gives me the project Ara vibe right now. I want the project to actually start being commercially viable before I jump into the "future of laptops".

[@cameronbosch1213]

@@ShinobiNerro13 Except it also has other features that no other laptop has, like being AMD Advantage, having good Linux support, and a 16 : 10 2560x1600 screen. Finding another laptop with ALL of these this year has been impossible.

[@almaz4562]

4400$ is crazy, it definitely doesn't deserve such cost

[@samgoff5289]

Yea, especially since the “water cooling loop” is a worthless gimmick they expect us to pay extra for…I understand they spent money developing it but it is fucking useless and nobody should waste their money

[@jeffenad5412]

That is why Legion 7 materials are downgraded compared to Legion 7 2021. They reuse the chassis of Legion 7 2021 and add some RGB, more cooling, increase the price, and rename it to Legion 9.

[@VikVaughan]

@@jeffenad5412 I don't think its the same chassis

[@jeffenad5412]

@VikVaughan I know, but the materials from Legion 7 2021 are the same. They downgraded the Legion 7 for more plastic and less RGB.

[@TrashFilter]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@jeffenad5412 So you are telling me that reusable chassis, little bit more cooling system and some rgb lightning pushes it up to cost 2000 more? Aint no way.

[@03blkss]

I got my 9i yesterday. It is fully decked out from the manufacturer. 2TB SSD and 64GB ram. Downloading all my games. I really like it so far!

[@ramtins9258]

Happy for u bro 😊

[@03blkss]

@@ramtins9258 thanks bro!

[@JarrodsTech]

Nice! I was actually going to take mine to CES to edit videos on, but might go macbook instead for the better battery life on the 15 hour plane trip + it weighs like 1.5kg less 🥲

[@ramtins9258]

could you compare 9i and scar 16 mini led next ?@@JarrodsTech

[@phunny12000]

7i with 13900 still beating the i9 13980 My 7i has improved greatly with updates since most reviews especially temperature Only the back of the keyboard getting hot without Max fans after time

[@riichobamin7612]

I think 2 Type A ports a the back should be minimum as gamers like me always have their mouse and external keyboards connected. And connecting them to the side port makes for a messy look.

[@vinhvu155]

With the 14th gen inbound. I hope the Legion 9 and 7 pro receive some tweeks. Legion 9 needs its limiters removed, because thermals are good. The same can be said about that useless water pump that adds complications and cost (imagine a Vapor chamber in place with the super thick heat pipe). Legion 7 Pro needs the same mini led option back (which was listed until removed) and a fucking glass touchpad. Maybe switch the metal bottom cover to the keyboard deck like MSI does and have a plastic bottom cover instead. Giving it a bit more premium? Thats all that is needed and both laptops would be a steal compared to anything else. I’m definitely sold on the keyboard and nothing imo feels as good as on a Legion or Pro Lenovo laptop. The only thing better is the cherry MX low profile but that is a different thing.

[@Yoshi12221]

The WiFi card on this is incredible, downloaded a steam game pulling very close to 1Gbps on WiFi 6e

[@kmdkmd-jz8pv]

I have mine on order right now with 6400mhz ram and a single 2tb ssd. I hope to get it soon. Thanks for the video.

[@Shapeshifterxx]

How do you like it thinking about getting one

[@kmdkmd-jz8pv]

@@ShapeshifterxxI liked it but my unit had a couple build issues. Bottom panel would click when picking it up and the led lights was visible right next to the touch pad. Lenovo was going to build me another one but then it went out of stock and I returned for a refund. I ended up getting the blade 16 oled 4090. I really like the blades oled screen and build but the legion was nice too. It’s louder than the blade but better cooling.

[@gravettian1235]

@@kmdkmd-jz8pv How much did you notice the downgrade from the 3200x2000 screen on the 9i to the 2560x1600 screen on the Blade?

[@kmdkmd-jz8pv]

@@gravettian1235 you have to be really close to the screen and really looking for it. It’s nothing huge but I notice the overall better picture of the oled much more. The movement is crystal clear with no issues with faced paced games like the mini led.

[@Legitti]

Legion Pro 7i with RTX 4080 is still better in my opinion. Easier to upgrade, better keyboard, I like the stealth look more, and better price to performance.

[@kopilkaiser8991]

Found your laptop walkthrough very helpful and enjoyed the video editing. The video was enjoyable due to the overall content being absolutely stunning and of high quality 🌟🤩

[@LaptopDealsEU]

After watching the whole video, I have to admit that it is a disappointing Legion 9i. Legion 7 2022 stil the best...

[@xander0618]

In terms of design and features Legion 7 2022 is the best laptop ever created by Lenovo.

[@cameronbosch1213]

​@@xander0618Heck, it might be one of the top 5 gaming laptops of all time imo. I still don't know why they abandoned that design!

[@cameronbosch1213]

​@@xander0618That Legion 7i 2022 is possibly the greatest gaming laptop created since 2020.

[@WilliamsDarkoh]

Would have been nice if he compared it to the legion Lenovo pro 7i with the 4090

[@JarrodsTech]

The Pro 7 that Lenovo lent us had a 4080, is what it is.

[@nanezferrer3565]

Inverted Mobo is a bad idea on a laptop lol very hard to maintain when cleaning and replacing thermal paste/ liquid metal

[@christopherkelley2061]

My MSI GS65 has it. It sucks. Makes every bit of maintenance and upgrades a long chore that takes way too long. Won't be upgrading to this model for sure.

[@ryand7713]

What's the point having an 13980HX instead of a 13900HX if it throttles anyway?

[@danielzb]

The small trackpad killed it for me. Had to return it. Was really looking for a replacement to the gt77 since it’s so big! But it’s still my favorite laptop this year.

[@VikVaughan]

It would have been nice if they pushed the keyboard up just half an inch. It would allow the trackpad to be a more normal size, and still leave a ton of ventilation that doesn't block the fans. I always use a mouse so ultimately its not a big deal for me. I'm enjoying mine.

[@jeremyberman8204]

Unless a laptop has a truly excellent trackpad (e.g., Macbook Pro), I'll use a mouse for even standard productivity tasks. I'd just disable the trackpad on the 9i. My big concern with the 9i would be whether my palms are comfortable while typing.

[@Shapeshifterxx]

@@VikVaughanwhat don't you like about it

[@VikVaughan]

​@@Shapeshifterxx There's only a few things I don't like: The fans are loud even with moderate load. They are okay in quiet mode with a light load though. Another is the keyboard LEDs; they don't display intermediate colors well. For instance if you want a white keyboard, it actually looks like a weird muddy red-green-blue blend. It's not mixed or diffused very well. The speakers sounded bad out of the box, but disabling Nahemic fixed it. They sound quite good for a laptop now. The Lenovo Vantage software is buggy, had to replace it with Legion Toolkit which works great. I also wish it had one more USB-A port. Otherwise I love it, especially the screen and build quality.

[@TrueGold88]

The Legion 7 late 2021 design was the best and the price was fair, Best RGB, Great slick design, 16 inch 1440p Screen, Pretty quiet during gaming compared to other laptops, Etc'....

[@cameronbosch1213]

I'd argue the 2022 Legion 7i was the best.

[@SonGoli]

​@@cameronbosch1213id agree since that's the one I have

[@PadhaiOnly-gh3eu]

​​@@cameronbosch1213 i like 2021 legion 5 and 7 so much that despite RTX 3080 being old and slow i am still finding it in low cost lol.

[@PadhaiOnly-gh3eu]

Any ideas where can I find 2021 model?

[@deuelramos6314]

Can you do a review on the Gigabyte G6 KF, this laptop has no reviews and it's been competitively priced.

[@Alt_Aly]

I was dreaming of buying the i9 ( if I was rich) but I'm proud of my g16 4060, I won't be buying a laptop in 1-2 years but I still love watching your videos. Laptops are awesome!

[@Belgarath777]

Very helpful video. With the keyboard temps, I noticed the word warm a lot, but was it uncomfortable to use? I don't mind a warm keyboard, but I'm concerned if it gets hot or very uncomfortable if I'll be forced to use a wireless keyboard for longer gaming sessions.

[@franc2255]

22:40 i noticed i some games such as Apex or Cyberpunk , when i'm playing in lower resolution such as 1080p , i get really bad fps and bad cpu - gpu utilization. I did some digging with RTSS and what i found out is that sometimes i need to unplug - replug my charger for my legion pro 7i to be able to use max cpu - gpu power. this makes my fps better instantly. I don't know why this is a thing but it is definitely real , more people should test it to confirm. i don't know if it's the same on legion 9i

[@FesterSilently]

At the top of the review (and towards the end) (review detailed and in-depth, as always - kudos), you mentioned the near-competition with the Razer; have you had the opportunity to play with the Asus Zephyrus Duo 16 (2023 model)? There are enough similarities (and differences) that it would make a damned interesting comparo-review (plus, I'd just love to hear your opinion on both). Same/similar: RTX4090 (mobile) at 175w, 16-inch mini-LED screen, HDR1000+, 16:10 screen ratio, similar pricing. Interesting differences: Ryzen 7945HX, slightly lower resolution (2560 x 1600), higher refresh rate, easier RAM access.

[@JarrodsTech]

Unfortunately not. We wanted to get one but ASUS wouldn't send one out this year.

[@FesterSilently]

@@JarrodsTech Dammit; that's a shame. I'm strongly considering the Zephyrus over the Legion - despite the few downgrades. But it's all window-shopping at this stage.

[@xXSonyKilerXx]

I hope that Lenovo will add manual fan control on the 7/7i models of 2022

[@pranavdupati9164]

Legion toolkit has it

[@xXSonyKilerXx]

@@pranavdupati9164 what's that ?

[@pranavdupati9164]

a great alternative to shitty Lelnovo Vantage@@xXSonyKilerXx

[@lsp6032]

​@@xXSonyKilerXxdiscord community made software, lighter and easier to run than vantage, alongside being much smaller

[@Faeint]

Is that the same software that allows us to use the rgb setting in the gen6/2021 model that are found in the soectrum software of 2022 model

[@25.4.07]

I have been watching this channel for 4+ years and you have never disappointed when producing content, keep it up!👍

[@eddie_santos]

I just got a week ago 2024 Lenovo - Legion 7i 16" Gaming Laptop WQXGA - Intel 14th Gen Core i9 with 32GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 8GB - 1TB SSD - Glacier White - (not the pro as it was in stock at best buy at that time). Thinking of upgrading it to 64GB RAM. ( Do you know how much RAM can be added to these new laptops? )

[@JogBird]

i have a sony vaio from 2007 that has a carbon fibre lid, its not really special.. and cant be recycled either

[@whitygoose]

and on top of that its forged carbon fibre, not the best one lol.

[@iLegionaire3755]

Finally the Legion 9i, I thought you weren't going to get around to this great laptop! It is obscenely expensive though, despite excellent performance.

[@JarrodsTech]

We weren't sure we would be covering it either! Have been trying to get a hold of it for months. Unfortunately, it came in just a bit too late to be included in all the end of year stuff.

[@kmdkmd-jz8pv]

@@JarrodsTechhow would this rate on your best laptops of the year? I had the 7i 4090 and sold it. I ordered the 4090 9i for the mini led screen.

[@AMa-us8de]

Been waiting this review from Mr Jarrod, i thought he forgot that lenovo has added a higher tier laptop than legion 7, or just it's that Mr Jarrod's thing (he wholeheartedly review any laptop so it will take time)

[@ryand7713]

It just took a long time to get to AU.

[@JarrodsTech]

We've been asking about it for months. Pestering Lenovo about when we'll get it. Unfortunately, it arrived a little bit too late to be included in all the end of year videos.

[@robertarmstrongjr6081]

The best gaming laptop for me, returned my Dell R2 M16 and R2 M18 laptops due to slow response and blue screen issues. Lenovo Legion i9 works perfectly and is fast, Fingerprint scanner works with windows Hello fine. Lenovo will work with you to get the best possible deal, my fully loaded Legion i9 cost 3114.

[@ManleyReviews]

so it's ... less powerful than a legion 7 pro with a 4090?

[@JarrodsTech]

Probably if CPU power is required.

[@IWantToBeHappy.]

Hey Jarrod, is the Newegg shipping reliable?

[@EhsanSibilo]

Monitor support 4k?and 165hz enough for all games such like that cyberpunk or gta 6 another games for 5 or 10 years support for me ?

[@gnic76]

Thanks for getting this review out. I've been on the fence (still am, lol) about either getting the Pro 7i or the 9i, both are expensive in Canada.

[@Liliesnlilac-cc8hk]

so what did u get? so ciurios cuz samee

[@gnic76]

@@Liliesnlilac-cc8hk I ended up getting the Pro 7i gen 8 with 32 GB of ram and 2- 1TB dad's. The 9i was almost $1k more in Canada. Lenovo pricing jumps around, gen 8 and gen 9's seem to be on sale as of May 2024.

[@Liliesnlilac-cc8hk]

@@gnic76 ugh I’m torn cuz I could find only slim 7 or 9i in my region 😫 the 32 ram and 2TB are my goal too to be future proof

[@gnic76]

@@Liliesnlilac-cc8hk Problem with the slim is that ram isn't replaceable or only one stick can be replaced. I don't know if they even have a slim gen 9 now. I bought me pro7i in January on sale.

[@mr.normalguy69]

That was a super in depth review. Appreciate the video 👍

[@andrewsoufia2279]

what's the best legion series pc for gaming (cs2-dota2-control-pubg-ghost of tsushima- horizon(dawn)) for a max budget of 1400 or 1500? I am still confused on what is a good pc for gaming these games and other similar games. Still getting confused about which pc is better for me. if possible, 1TB SSD Nvme with 15"6 screen.

[@chemengineer15]

This would have been great if it was an 18” screen

[@cupidmakesgames]

Hey Jarrod, excellent review! In both of the units that I received, I had this problem where disallowing the Mediatek WiFi drivers to wake up the computer from sleep causes the laptop to consistently crash when waking up from sleep. However, without making that change, the laptop will wake up from sleep randomly causing it to run extremely hot and draining the battery while in a backpack! I've opened a ticket with Lenovo about this and they're working to get it resolved. Can you confirm whether turning that setting off causes crashing in your unit? Also, changing the mode to performance on Vantage changes the indicator on my unit. So, that might only be an issue with some units.

[@JarrodsTech]

Thanks! We did not experience that, but unfortunately we don't sleep the laptops all that much during testing, perhaps we need some sort of over night sleep test where we see how much battery drained / did it not wake up, not sure.

[@cupidmakesgames]

@@JarrodsTech Thank you for responding. It probably won't be worth doing for you post review but if you have some sway over Lenovo people, informing them of this might be of huge help to many users as it a major bug. The people handling my ticket have asked me to reset Windows to see if that fixes it.

[@jeremyberman8204]

Sleep is broken in Windows 11. Put the laptop into hibernate when you shut the lid instead. This might be annoying on an old slow laptop, but on a 9i? Lol. Might be an extra 3-5 seconds of wakeup time?

[@cupidmakesgames]

Hey @@jeremyberman8204, thanks for telling me about this. I ended up returning the laptop though.

[@Awwad-Reviews]

Vantage seems really decent , why do people seem to delete it ? I'm really considering buying a legion soon so I'm just making sure to know almost everything about it

[@AkSeapilot]

long video.. thumbs up (just learned about color of button changing depending on the mode) :)

[@sohamsen9729]

Hey Jarrod. Just one request. Recently my Asus scar 16 I913980 Hx is giving same cinebench score as the Legion 9i in your video. Is there a sudden drop in the cinebench score for I913980HX. Please confirm... I am facing this problem for a long time. If you can run the Cinebench test again on the scar 18 or 16 laptops. Will be very helpful. Thanks in advance. Great fan.❤

[@x3ckid]

A friend of mine just bought one, but has a weird problem where in bios the VMD Controller does not stay disabled and we can not see any SSD's to install windows or use the laptop. I searched for long hours ,but could not find a solution. Some on the forums say its a bios motherboard problem and you can't do anything. Unless you update the bios. Which, updates only if you have an operating system installed on it =)). And it was pretty expensive. I mean its a dissapointment that such a beautiful machine does not run and at this amount of money you can't use it and have to troubleshoot it =)))

[@JohnnyFlash-]

How was the DPC latency? I had horrible spikes on my Slim 7i into the 11,000 range on the dGPU on the balanced profile.

[@JaseonLin]

@JarrodsTech - Curious why you use the Thermaltake cooler to test your laptops instead of the IETS500 or IETS600?

[@tvperec]

Hello! I wanted to ask for advice on choosing a laptop, the problem is that one of the options is not presented in the reviews. We are talking about asus tuf gaming f17 FX707VV (13900H and 4060), and the second option is the classic legion 5 pro with 6800H and 3060. The prices are approximately the same: $1200 versus $1150. I also suddenly came across a third option: ASUS ROG Strix G513 R7 6800H/RTX3060 for +- 900-1000$ The priority is the size and color rendering quality of the display, as well as relevance for playing modern heavy single-player titles at high settings, and of course you want it to be reliable 2023 years' TUF specs looks tastier than Lega for the same price, but tuf 22 years old laptops were problematic, it’s unclear how things are now: I haven’t found a review of this model, just a few reviews.

[@M.R.B.]

Given the water cooling component, wouldn't it have been better to place the board upside down instead, in the unlikely event of a leak?

[@Xenshen1]

Hey how are you able to go into bios and select memory overclock? That option is'nt there for me. I have the same version as you minus having the 64GB of ram and mine didnt come with Wifi 7 just 6e

[@JarrodsTech]

It will depend on the memory type. If you don't have it listed then you probably don't have the memory that is capable of doing it.

[@agustinmarcel1721]

Jarrod, posibility of testing the gen 9?? They said you can upgrade ram now on the new one?

[@bungeegum4271]

Do u please have any idea if i should go with the loq i5 12th rtx 2050 or the ideapad g3 ryzen 5 5600h rtx 3050ti (they have the exact same price)

[@crazyelf1]

How hard is it to get used to the thinner touchpad and keyboard positioning? It looks like it would be awkward to type on.

[@NAOTILTA]

can someone help me? Should I pick the lenovo loq, or the asus tuf a16?

[@Juha.Latva-Somppi]

Jarrod I can't help thinking that Legion 9 might perform a lot better with Ryzen 9 7945X3D because of that TDP issue in crossloads. Obviously the price of Legion 9 is too high for average user but I think power users would like to have Ryzen option too.

[@SAVAGE87able]

The price is TGDH!!! I’ll wait a while for the price to come down. Great video as always!!

[@sloreo8278]

I felt so catfished seeing an add for a 'liquid cooled' Legion the first time. I really don't understand why they went half way to blowing the Neo out of the water but just stopped at quick disconnects...

[@saeedupdate8311]

Why don't you undervolt and overclock the CPUs? It is a part of their nature, and avoiding it may lead to an unfair comparison. For example, I got a 30,500 MC score in Cinebench in 10 minutes with an air-cooled 13900hx (Mechrevo).

[@NewLungs12312zeroeighteen]

i have the Legion Pro 7 with the AMD and 4090. i also added 1) 2TB Samsung 990 Pro SSD with another one sitting here awaiting installation. I also have Crucial 64GB memory kit sitting here waiting for me to install it. my question is.. I'm still within my 30 day return policy on my laptop.. would it be worth returning this laptop and going ahead and grabbing the Legion 9i laptop? I ask this because ive had a couple of issues with my current laptop and its going to be going back tomorrow most likely to be replaced and Im THINKING of upgrading if they will let me and id pay the difference. thanks so much!!!

[@kritzc2809]

Did yours comes with Killer AX1675i WLAN? Mine isn't working after a few months and Lenovo struggling to fix.

[@ImAnonymous27]

Is ryzen 7 6800h and rtx 3070ti future proof for 1080p(mid to high strtings) ???

[@luminvade]

Apart from Legion 9, are there any speculations of Legion 7 series releasing in 2024?

[@H-banGG]

Can you use both chargers at the same time for more power ?

[@JarrodsTech]

No. The lower one would just be ignored.

[@JohnyDev]

Thank you so much🍻, was wondering if you have digged deeper running linux over this beast? am thinking about it bur can't find enough answers, specially the finger print, does it work?

[@Dominik7T]

is this 9i better than legion pro 7 or its only a size difference (which is minimal..)?

[@micha8469]

Interesting it only gets 26671 in Cinebench while 13900HX in Legion 7i Pro can hit 28800 without touching anything and hit over 30k with light undervolting. Where the performance goes. It maybe is a bug, drivers, bios etc. No way this higher tier CPU performs visibly worse. Or they screwed up TDP so much for not really important weight loss, which is minor.

[@eugene1640]

How do you get access to the undervolting?

[@Mdot555]

My 9i gets consistent 30.5k

[@AlexRosendall]

@@Mdot555run it the full 10 minutes

[@Mdot555]

@@AlexRosendall 28.4

[@AlexRosendall]

@@Mdot555 that’s sounds a bit closer. I was about to say I can get 30k running the test once but never quite that high for a full test

[@0Takahiro0]

Which one ram should I get with this laptop a 64 GB DDR5-5600MHz (SODIMM, Over Clock) - (2 x 32 GB) or 32 GB DDR5-6400MHz (SODIMM, Over Clock) - (2 x 16 GB)

[@ivansarmiento5390]

Hi What is the bests latotop, Lenovo legion i9 vs Ms vector 16hx a14v? Thanks 🙏🏻

[@PritishBharti]

Can you compare this laptop with M3 Max Macbook Pro for productivity and video editing workflow? There are no videos on youtube doing this.

[@AlexRosendall]

Despite being an owner of the Legion 9i, the M3 MBP is going to blow the 9i out of the water for productivity and video editing no contest The screen on the MBP is better for video editing too. The 9i is meant for gaming

[@homeroavila2955]

Says on Lenovo website it’s $1100 off right now, is that a good deal for the 4090?

[@lcbran92]

Hi Jarrod, I've seen a lot of your videos and you are amazing!!! I have a technical question for you and probably you know the answer, I bought a MSI GE76 1 year ago and it started to be uneven or is not flat anymore, everytime I open the lid the base woobles and if I use the ESC or enter I can feel the uneven base, I have used the warranty and they had changed twice the covers but the problem is still there, what experience dou you have with this problem?

[@Dngsp_]

is it safe to use a 140W charging adapter when using it for gaming?

[@dododo8889]

Intending to get either Aorus 15 i5 12500h rtx 4060 or Asus Tuf A15 R7 7735hs rtx 4060. Which one among them is better?

[@reaper7910]

Is that wifi optimization thing also on other Legion models or only this one?

[@hico816]

thank you for the review. I have been waiting for it. and now I have an solid idea about bying the legion 9i... I knew about the liquid cooling joke but now I am more disapointed about the performance in lower resolutions well if it's not below 3500€ I probably will not pull the trigger

[@salmantahir2075]

Plz make a video on how to test a used second hand gaming laptop before buying

[@kofdmf]

suggest to use 2TB SSD instead of RAID0 for gaming. works better for random small files read and write, which is more essential for gaming

[@shihaab1587]

When will you review msi prestige16?

[@JarrodsTech]

No, we only focus on gaming laptops.

[@cheickpaternekone8686]

hi can anyone attest to the reliability of the gaming laptop site? Are these second hands or PCs with a particular problem? and is it possible to have it delivered internationally or is it only in the USA? thank you in advance🙏🏽

[@NAOTILTA]

Hello should i get a Lenovo Loq ryzen 7 7840hs rtx4050 16gb or a tuf a16 Ryzen 7 7735hs Rx 7600 16gb?

[@NAOTILTA]

@DM-techjarrods-on_discord who are you?

[@MuztShred]

Hi J! Can u compare the Legion 7 2021 to 2022 / 2023? 😌

[@sgz647]

Brings me great joy to see a fellow amon amarth fan :')

[@Medicusxxl]

Ich hatte erst den razer blade 16 mit der 4090 und habe dann auf den Legion i9 mit 4090 gewechselt. Der Legion i9 gefällt mir im gesamten etwas besser. Hatte einen winzigen Schaden am Display des razer blade 16 und habe knapp 1000 Euro für den Tausch bezahlt. Der Support war unterirdisch und kompliziert bei razer.

[@lambo_hub]

I love your vids

[@idrisbross827]

HI i want to buy new gaming laptop with rtx 4070 gpu i am confused which brand i choose can you give me advice to choose wisely

[@dozza89]

This looks great, but i bought a Legion 7i 4080 a couple of months ago, and the fancier extras of the 9i wouldn't sway my decision.

[@bonelesshotdog]

Thank you, excellent video.

[@mzaldivarl]

Did you feel major differences against the Legión 7i Pro Gen8 4090?

[@JarrodsTech]

We never had the 4090 version of the Pro 7.

[@mzaldivarl]

@@JarrodsTech my bad, you are right, you had the 4080. It's just that i invested in the 4090 a week ago without being aware of the Legión 9.

[@coveps1325]

waiting for the Legion 9, with the much better Ryzen 9 7945HX processor.

[@southlondontransport]

If it had the 7945HX3D it would be an absolute killer.

[@snubdawg1386]

will it have a 32gb ram option? ....legion 5 slim only has the 32gb ram option with 7840hs....7945hs only with 16gb ram...don't know why

[@southlondontransport]

@@snubdawg1386 The 14' variant has soldered ram but I think the 16' has the option for 32gb

[@snubdawg1386]

@@southlondontransport thx....i still don't understand why the 7840hs is available with 32gb but the 7945hs only with 16gb

[@snubdawg1386]

@@southlondontransport but i also read the 14' has dpc-latency issues....so that's a no no for me

[@phoby4584]

Thank you for your video really appreciated . You didn't say that the lquid cooling is a gimmick like Dave2D said tho . Nice Amon Amarth T-shirt . Hope you review Asus ROG Scar 16 , it's not exactly like the G16 !

[@-b8430]

Why does Lenovo put the keyboard arrows like this? There is a space for the left and right arrows 😑😑

[@labeebferdous]

Quick question, can you put an ssd with heatsink inside laptop? since Legion Slim 5 seem to have that kind of space but I cant afford another laptop if something goes wrong. did anyone try?

[@ReaperG-qs5pf]

Is Lenovo loq 13th gen the best budget gaming laptop ?

[@5starazzy]

I just wanted to ask what’s best gaming laptop to stream and play at same time

[@halcyonoutlander2105]

Yes