RTX 4090 Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (2023) - In-depth user Review

The 2023 Lenovo Legion 7i is Beautiful, and its a true Monster.
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Timeline:
0:00 Laptop Intro and Specs
1:27 Quick unboxing
1:55 Design Language
3:27 Ports (I/O)
4:37 Minor changes
6:37 Keyboard Test and RGB
8:30 Webcam/Mic
9:11 Screen Colours
9:50 Audio (Music and Spoken)
11:19 Inside the Laptop
13:13 Video editing go brrrr.
14:28 Battery
15:10 Gaming - The Witcher 3
16:22 Gaming - The Last of Us
17:30 Conclusions
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[@jiraffe2021]

“I decided that I wasn’t a big fan of money” cracked me up. If that ain’t the truth for all of us PC Nerds 😔. Great vid!

[@TechGuyBeau]

Feels both bad and good somehow lol

[@ahsoka6807]

Dude that made me laugh too LMAO

[@art_means_artificial]

nice and no gays rgb !!! @@TechGuyBeau

[@TechnoLawyer]

That’s most hobbies really. And PC stuff is toward the cheaper end of how bad hobbies can get 😆

[@jeremybeaverson7167]

I did too 4000$ over two years but it works out to 170$ a month so I should be able to afford it

[@zinelabidineturki3670]

the things that i like: -the upgradability : you can add more ram and ssd as well -the rgb effects -the keyboard shortcuts and layout -the speakers are bloody amazing -it's damn fast: it takes only less that 10 seconds to boot up -relatively good battery life for a gaming laptop ( around 4 hours) -the screen -and more... the things that i don't like so far: -the keyboard flex on the wasd side (even the keycaps doesn't sound the same) -after the bios update the fans are now louder than before. -the power brick is HUGE and very bulky.

[@Cenot4ph]

just got it yesterday and agreed, I will add to the dislike list the ungodly manner in which the bottom plate is attached. I couldn't get it to open

[@nightwarrior1980]

​@@Cenot4ph sorry to bother guys, I would like to ask you both the same question: how's the battery life on the legion 7 pro with i9 and 4090? I mean not gaming, using it for really light productivity, like word, excel, powerpoint, google chrome, spotify, this kind of stuff. I'm abiut to buy it but i need this key info to make the decision against the hp omen

[@Cenot4ph]

@@nightwarrior1980 i cannot say exactly because i use it plugged in almost always. Probably 4 hours give or take I can imagine

[@sieghart159]

This dude deserve more sub and views for this good review . Keep it up man

[@TechGuyBeau]

Haha thanks dude. I really appreciate it

[@sreerajjayaraj145]

Excellent review. Basically covered all the points from an end-user POV.

[@tateetilytum]

Great detailed review! Appreciate all the info. Planning on getting this.

[@nellatl]

Great review and straight to the point. Thanks!

[@3a.m.dreaming]

Amazing review. I ordered mine after it being recommended to me on Reddit and watching your review. Great discounts straight from Lenovo. Keep up the good work.

[@TechGuyBeau]

Thanks :) also enjoy the laptop. It’s a winner

[@JackG79]

Any hints on the price? Why make it like pulling teeth.

[@anassz]

Your review is amazing brother i really liked it thanks ❤

[@ayyget]

I stumbled upon your video while looking for this year's Legion lineup, and I love your content. It's beyond comprehension.

[@TechGuyBeau]

I’m glad you enjoy :)

[@johnowusu53]

Great review! keep it up. Will you be making a video testing out more games?

[@TechGuyBeau]

I have two more videos. One is an extensive game testing video. A bunch of very demanding titles. Then the other is comparing this laptop to last years much more in depth

[@johnowusu53]

@@TechGuyBeau okk that's great. Looking forward to those videos.

[@nibelungvalesti]

Good review. I appreciate you keeping the fan noise, because it gives a realistic look at it. Amazing laptop that's currently same cost as buying desktop 4090.

[@staffen50]

Thanks for the video, i was looking for what pc to it all. Also get some gaming on the side, while main purpose is for work. Your video hit everything that i was looking for to make a decision. Moving from macos and i was looking for a unit that can meet my requirements without further breaking the bank.

[@Magnisus]

I am looking into buying a 2023 model with 4090, my question is, how the hell do you cleane this one since fans are literaly integrated into vapor chamber?

[@PhotoMakers]

If you still have this device, are you able to turn on the light on those port names on the back? It used to work with Fn U.

[@TechGuyBeau]

Unfortunately I don’t have it anymore

[@sosuslays]

No they downgraded 2023s version to accommodate the new 4000 series gpu prices. No backlit ports, plastic chassis, no logo rgb, no power button fingerprint, etc,

[@musilab]

That's totally true. @sosuslays Meanwhile, With the 4000 series I'm able to put device to sleep when lid is down. I'm capable to watch youtube videos using both Silent and Hybrid modes (at least for now). My previous one was a pretty horrible machine. USB ports knocking out wi-fi speed. etc. "Thankfully" they replaced for a downgraded device with even less USB-C ports than previous generation. Moving backwards and calling it PRO became trendy.

[@ahmettarikyanik]

Does it have mux switch feature ? How long does it take to go from %100 to %0 while unplugged? Raider has 6hours life time with battery. I am trying to decide buying either raider ge78hx 14vhg or legion pro 7 rtx4090 . What do you suggest? Should i wait for 14th gen lenovo ?

[@yashj8238]

anyway I can get mini led option? When will hey be launching it?

[@Cenot4ph]

i have no idea how you got that laptop open so easily, mine is shut so tight i cant even put any prying tools in it. I have ordered a suction cup to literally try and pull it from the base because i couldn't get nowhere in 30 minutes trying

[@bobbybob6597]

Good review dude you speak well. Showed everything there was to show too

[@tahaabderaouffritis1161]

Can you tell me if this one has 8 bit or 10 bit screen ? thank you

[@issaab3555]

When can we expect the future videos on this specific model?

[@TechGuyBeau]

This weekend for sure will be the gaming one.

[@randomstuff_21]

Can this support an Odyssey g9 neo at 240 hz?

[@przemekk1939]

Exactly the same laptop I want to buy for gaming, so will you recommend

[@tomazskaroscik7489]

Hello, I have just bought the laptop you discussed and I have a question. Do you know anything about thermal insulation? That is, is there paste or maybe liquid metal implemented on the graphics card and processor? Regards.

[@TechGuyBeau]

They use PTM7950. It’s really good

[@GabeLags]

I'm Debating on $2599 for strix 18 2024 with 4080 I9 14th 2 tb ssd and mini led nebula display or Pro 7i 2023 for same price only plus is a 4090 what would you or anyone suggest?

[@skrongo]

Hey @techguybeau if money isn't an issue, which laptop is overall best for a mix of gaming and using it as a laptop on battery? 5-6 hours of battery life is good by me. The Pro 7i or the Slim 7i?

[@TechGuyBeau]

Honestly neither. You want amd for battery. Get the slim 7 AMD or the brand new 7 pro amd.

[@pierrotpaouf8985]

@@TechGuyBeau I was torn between Pro 7i with 13900HX or new amd with 7945HX processor but test seems to prove amd 7945hx is a hot monster but a energy hog at idle too, twice more consomption than 13900hx in idle...is it true ? Anymay too late for me my Pro7i 13900hx and 4080m is coming next week ! 2612 € in France actually, 32 go ddr5, 1to ssd, do you think its a good deal by the way ? I think so...i hope so ^^

[@TechGuyBeau]

@@pierrotpaouf8985you made the right choice. My favourite professor is the 7840hs/7940hs. I am NOT a fan of the 7745hx or 7945hx. They are too hot In the end you made the right choice

[@--9199]

how big is the difference between 2k and full xd? Is there a difference in games, videos and text viewing? And how much does the graphics worsen if the game is set to full xd instead of 2k?

[@TechGuyBeau]

2k is more demanding in games. But you can always scale with dlss. A 4090 can easily handle 2k 1080 I’m not a fan of. Desktop tasks will look blurry on a larger screen like this

[@summerjoy247]

I literally want this for the keyboard 😩

[@TechGuyBeau]

Legion keyboards are all god tier. Even the budget options.

[@rajkumarmanoharan728]

Hai bro..i had a doubt.. this laptop is provided with 32gb ram(2*16).. will it be expandable to 64gb ram (2*32)? And how much expandable on storage?

[@TechGuyBeau]

Yes you can do 64gb ram You can do at LEAST two 4tb nvmes. I didn’t tests anything above 4tb per slot

[@Juggernautscottie]

I've had the 4090 7i pro for a week now, Does not play audio when outputting on hdmi to a tv at 120hz.. There are loads of threads on this problem. USB audio out also randomly stutters. Spent 8 hours trying to rollback drivers, change settings. Classic example of Lenovo releasing a product and not testing it.

[@kirkrutland4571]

Update on this? I wanted to use it on my tv with a controller so this has me sketched out.

[@Juggernautscottie]

@kirkrutland4571 I've sent mine back to the retailer in Dubai. They are sending it away for testing. Might be a few more weeks but I'll update you on here. I could not fix the issue no matter what I explored.

[@kirkrutland4571]

@@Juggernautscottie Yeah please keep me updated. I was literally maybe a few hours to a day away from buying it because of the sales and etc.

[@Juggernautscottie]

@@kirkrutland4571 Best wait to see how mine turns out. If its a case of - sorry sir its just the way it is, then I hope this will save you a few thousand from making the same mistake!

[@kirkrutland4571]

@@Juggernautscottie Amen! I feel like it has to be something like a BIOS update or etc.

[@Oxydion]

Heyy can you try using 140w PD usb type C charger for on the go working?

[@TechGuyBeau]

I do it all the time. I have a Lenovo 140w usb GAN charger. I use that anytime I’m not gaming. Works perfectly

[@Oxydion]

@@TechGuyBeau Awesome to know, cuz hauling the power brick when commuting at work doesn't sound nice at all! I saw in the specs of the 140w lenovo charger was only for 220v, does it charge at 140w in 110v USA

[@XenomTV]

when the next video about the 7745hx ?

[@kazamimamii]

do you think the 4070 version runs cooler than the 4080/4090 version despite lacking of VC covering CPU and GPU? and is it true that the 4070 version has VC for the CPU only?

[@TechGuyBeau]

I’m not sure about the cooling on the 4070. Tbh non of them run hot on the gpu side. One major advantage is the lower wattage this year. My main gripe is there is a major perf boost going 4080. Personally I would recommend if you’re getting a legion seven either get this year’s 4080 or 4090 or go last year and get the 6850m xt, 6700m or 3080

[@kazamimamii]

@@TechGuyBeau Thank you this helps me a lot with my buying decision, also do you think the hinge of this year's modell are better and more durable or last year's modell are betterm

[@Cenot4ph]

@@kazamimamii I believe there was a review on this that concluded there's been a hinge redesign?!

[@zinelabidineturki3670]

for the 4070 model, you will have a VC available only for the CPU, not the GPU.

[@yohcg]

I’m doubting about if I buy one with 4080 or not. Essentially, it has a discount, and in other hand there is the 9th gen that it has a 14 gen of intel. I’m not used to gaming as a couple years before, but need performance and occasionally play games(that’s why I’m looking for a gaming laptop instead of a workstation) How do you know it is easier to upgrade ram? I mean it is a standard dimm ( sorry I don’t remember when was the last time that I replaced a ram on a laptop, for sure it was 10 years ago and I remember the ram on laptops were tricky)

[@TechGuyBeau]

Upgrading the ram takes about 5 minutes and it’s exceptionally easy. Take off bottom, disconnect battery, swap ram.

[@defaultydlf5651]

@TechGuyBeau will you ever test and compare the AMD version of this laptop? The AMD version with Ryzen 9 7945HX in my country with same specs and 4090 is almost 1000 € cheaper

[@TechGuyBeau]

Probably not. It wil be the same but with a faster cpu. The 13900hx is a little bit behind the 7945hx, but not enough to matter. They are basically the same laptop. Get whichever is cheaper

[@JeffWaynee]

I'm more of a Thinkpad guy, but this thing is amazing.

[@TechGuyBeau]

Both are superb. Keyboard fans unite

[@veron7336]

Hi there, i just want to get a new gaming laptop. Any recommendation on what should i buy? My budget is around 2.200 euro. I was thinking to get an ASUS ROG STRIX G16 or LENOVO LEGION 5 PRO. Any recommendation will be very helpfull ! Thanks in advance.

[@TechGuyBeau]

If you can afford it, get a 4080 or 6850m xt gpu. I don’t think getting a 4070 with 8gb vram and lower memory speeds is ideal. Any chance you can make a 4080 work?

[@veron7336]

@Tech Guy Beau Thanks for your reply, I will go for Asus rog strix with i7 maybe i9 and RTX4080

[@PM-jo2ym]

please let me know if the amd version is good as the intel version, and the difference, temperature, ramm ecc.ecc thanks a lot

[@TechGuyBeau]

In the pro 7i I actually prefer Intel slightly. But really just get whichever is cheaper

[@Supoxone]

Thanks for showing how to upgrade the second ssd slot 😂

[@himanshumodak5273]

Legion 7i Pro or Asus Rog Strix Scar 16 (RTX 4080)? Which one should I pick? Which has better thermals?

[@TechGuyBeau]

They are very different machines. The Lenovo is much more premium feeling and looking, with a mix of professional and gamer focus The Asus Strix is a pure gamer laptop that in my opinion looks kind of cheap As for performance they should perform somewhat similar, Lenovo legion are known to have excellent cooling, however the strix is no slouch either If the price is considerably different get the cheaper one, if they are similar then absolutely get the Lenovo legion. There is a reason that I spend my own hard earned money on legions and not a mismatch of other brands Four aces I do like their Zephyrus G 14, Gb 15, G 16th, and their flow series quite a bit. I use an x13 as my primary mobile day today laptop exact. However it is considerably different machine altogether

[@himanshumodak5273]

@@TechGuyBeau Thank You so much for your detailed opinion. I'm awaiting sale in my country, then I'll pick the one with less price.

[@himanshumodak5273]

@@TechGuyBeau Could you comment on the service of Asus VS. Lenovo? I'll really help me

[@beau-urns]

@@himanshumodak5273 warranty? Asus is pretty good. Lenovo is better. I think both are fine overall

[@furnitureandbedding776]

Does this model have a quiet gaming mode? I don't recall if that came up or not.

[@TechGuyBeau]

Yep. Check my more recent game tests on this model, I show both performance and balanced. balanced significantly reduced noice, but since the 4090 is so powerful, the actual in game experience is near identical

[@furnitureandbedding776]

@@TechGuyBeau Thanks for the heads up and will do.

[@furnitureandbedding776]

@@TechGuyBeau I considered a 4090 for the sole fact of being able to get more performance out of the quieter gaming modes. Because I only play RTS games though I think the 4090 may be overkill and I could just as easily max out performance in the quite modes with the 4080

[@m.khojasteh]

I have this laptop, I noticed glitchy noises when I increase and decrease the volume using windows volume slider... I don't know if it's normal or it's an issue

[@TechGuyBeau]

Definitely not normal. Try updating drivers in vantage and windows update. If it persists might be worth getting it fixed

[@m.khojasteh]

@@TechGuyBeau I hear it only when I move the volume slider in quick settings, Not in the games, music, etc... And It's not something you can easily hear.

[@kanbei0412]

Hi can i ask what is the difference of the lenovo slim models compare to the pro 5 or pro 7? thank you

[@TechGuyBeau]

Which model of slim, 2022 or 2023?

[@kanbei0412]

@@TechGuyBeau 2022 model. Thanks

[@TechGuyBeau]

@@kanbei0412 the slim 7 from 2022 is basically the same as the 2022 legion 7. It’s slightly thinner, but the build quality is identical. I have a video a while back where I show them both. The legion 7 2022 has dual nvme, dual ram The legion 7 slim 2022 single nvme and one ram. Otherwise it comes down to thickness and the gpu inside

[@kanbei0412]

@@TechGuyBeau thank you very much will surely watch that. Thank you very much

[@patplace1]

I don't see they have RTX 4080/4090 in slim version. only on Pro version. Ram speed is different too. Battery size is different too.

[@proKaps]

Can one change Fn keys functions? Specifically I would like to set Fn+Arrows to Home, End, Page Up/Down.

[@VegitoBlackityBlack]

Yes with apps

[@proKaps]

@@VegitoBlackityBlack really?! :0 what is the app?

[@VegitoBlackityBlack]

@@proKaps there plenty of Google: "Key bind apps"

[@proKaps]

@@VegitoBlackityBlack no, usually they can't work with Fn key. I suppose it could be configured only by a special Lenovo app.

[@Machoman50ta]

Can you PLEASE test escape from tarkov PLEASE 🙏

[@lucaharris2864]

Could someone reach me how to unlock advanced bios

[@andref9639]

both USB-C port works as monitor display?

[@beau-urns]

Yes

[@awaisahmadali4737]

Dude why your cpu is going into 90's? i rarely see my cpu in low 80's. mostly it stays in 72-77C in peroformance mode. I have the same laptop.

[@TechGuyBeau]

What games? Last of us is a cpu Monster. You’ll see in my upcoming video (tomorrow) a big spread of games

[@awaisahmadali4737]

@@TechGuyBeau so far I have played RDR2, COD Warzone, cyberpunk, control mostly, and GPU stays within high 60s to low 70s and CPU ranges from low 70s to high 70s. But As you have mentioned maybe Last of Us is that CpU taxing… I have not tried that game.

[@brightheart2280]

@@TechGuyBeauis that video with testing out? I don’t see it. Thanks

[@franciscovalderrama3456]

I bought this one instead of AMD version because of longer battery, faster ram and better overclock/undervolt posibilities with intel, which leads to better temps and much less noise without lossing performance using balanced mode. Did I a make a good choice? I can still cancel it

[@TechGuyBeau]

The amd model has a faster cpu, the ram is the same between them. Temps are hard to compare as amd is supposed to boost aggressively Battery life should be better on Intel When it comes down to it, just buy whichever is cheaper

[@zachory3242]

How long did it take for you to get it? Waiting on mine right now.

[@TechGuyBeau]

some laptops from lenovo take a week, some take a few. depends where you live and where it ships from

[@ZeeshanAli-vg3bp]

Watching from Pakistan. Excellent review, hope we could get these here. You guys are lucky. ❤

[@TechGuyBeau]

No chance to import?

[@ZeeshanAli-vg3bp]

@@TechGuyBeau yeah, but the import duty would be around 40 to 50 percent of the cost. So... 😅

[@ZeeshanAli-vg3bp]

@@TechGuyBeau been searching for a used device in good condition, that would be a bit cost effective including the taxes.

[@TechGuyBeau]

@@ZeeshanAli-vg3bp good luck. I often buy used laptops, you can save a ton.

[@ZeeshanAli-vg3bp]

@@TechGuyBeau thank you brother. 💕

[@DJ_kefo]

After watching this, a stock temperature of 90°C on the CPU on heavy load sounds like needing to open it every three months to clean it out, I don't think the Intel variant seems to be an option for me. Also a sad thing that there's no AMD graphics card option (at least in my country), I was thinking of switching to linux, which would make this laptop a no go for me. Aside from that, with an AMD CPU this seems like a really good deal

[@moonpiespotlight4759]

the screen comparisons are funny because really the viewer is using their own screen.

[@TechGuyBeau]

Lol yeah. But I try to describe it at least. Same with the audio, if you have crappy speakers it’s just going to sound bad anyways

[@TT-dz8zf]

I just got this one with Intel i9 and RTX 4090 for $2,600. I’m happy with this price. Hope it lasts me a few years, cuz I only play CS2 with it…..

[@goups3605]

How is it so far? I just ordered one

[@gregoryv000]

you mentioned you got a good deal on it but what does that actually mean, what price do you think it would be worth it to buy?

[@TechGuyBeau]

Depends on your country

[@gregoryv000]

@@TechGuyBeau well...I keep seeing good deals in the states and England but I am in Germany and some of the things on sale in the UK are not even listed on the German website yet lol... and eveything is more expensive here(laptops)

[@zeroh_chill2966]

It’s $3000 right now on Lenovo’s website. What was the price you got it at 2 months ago?

[@alexbabira646]

The perfomance is great, but runs pretty hot and looks a lot cheaper then last year model.

[@TechGuyBeau]

Fortunately you can load of XTU and undervolt to lower temps and increase performance. I’m going a full comparison between this year and last years model. I’ll look at performance and all the design aesthetic changes

[@jlb4685]

85c on the cpu is very good, look at some other brands same spec theyre in the 90s

[@TechGuyBeau]

@@jlb4685 yeah, this is why despite reviewing a lot of laptops, I always use a legion in my day-to-day

[@Cenot4ph]

can you imagine other laptops with this configuration.. the Legion does pretty well when it comes to thermals

[@panic_diver]

I am looking at Legion pro 7i, Asus g18, omen 17, Alienware m16, helios predator 16, for a 4080/4090 laptop and after all the research I have done over the last few hours Legion pro 7i actually runs the least hot among the 5 models I am researching. Helios predator has both CPU and GPU in mid 90s, its awful, M16 Alienware's GPU runs mid 70s but CPU touches 100 often. G18 and omen run similar with GPU in low 80s and CPU in mid-high 80s. Legion had its GPU in mid 70s and CPU in mid 80s. If anybody is looking for a 4080/4090 laptop go with either Legion or g18 or omen. I am leaning towards Legion because it had the best thermals, great build quality, and it doesn't scream that its a gaming laptop. It has many great offers going (plus I can get a student discount) ) so I might get a 4080 around $2300 or a 4090 for $2800. Just mulling if a 4090 is worth extra $500 for a 12-15% performance boost.

[@darpanchoudhary5719]

Goddamn this laptop is literally worth my 2 years of salary working 9-5 the whole week. 💀

[@Ninja-zl1vu]

I wish we see a full comparison between this year and last year legion 7

[@handykiens3940]

i want to buy this laptop.. is it enough for live game streaming?

[@TechGuyBeau]

This laptop is extremely poweful

[@redcloud2992]

Why is the website saying “up to 4090 RTX” & in the description below it says the graphics card is 4080 ?

[@TechGuyBeau]

You need to select the model likely. Should at something like “all other models”

[@redcloud2992]

@@TechGuyBeau copy thank you !

[@patplace1]

The default is 4080 and there is options to upgrade to 4090 in the built section.

[@redcloud2992]

@@patplace1 yes I see now , thank you !!

[@Zonker66]

Wish you'd kinda ballpark a good price. I think it's ~$3,500 MSRP.

[@Cuddyface]

I got mine for $3200 after tax

[@aoikemono6414]

Just as loud as mine. I've always hated gamer logic. "Just put on headphones!" Idiots online also blindly believe vapor chamber=superior thermals. Idiots don't realize it's just another type of heatpipe, and you ultimately still need to blow the heat away, and small fans mean loud laptop. Thicker laptops don't benefit much from vapor chamber as there is diminishing returns whereas the regular heatpipes become better as they get thicker. That's why vapor chamber is great for thin and light laptops or smartphones but not so much roomier laptops. Gaming laptops don't have to be loud, and not everyone has to play on full blast at max speed, but Lenovo didn't pay heed to such basic logic. The fan profiles are borked and you can't adjust fan speeds slower, even though there is plenty of thermal headroom. Apparently they try to pander to your tech enthusiast side with specs and the illusion of control but ultimately treat you like a dumb child who can't make their own performance adjustments. On the lowest fan profile which is the only decent sounding one the temps drop to the 50s...BUT they kill the power so much it performs like a 4060. So WTF am I doing with 30C worth of extra thermal headroom? The card doesn't throttle until 87C and they are designed to work at these high temps with no issues. Yet Lenovo in their infinite wisdom thinks it's okay to have 80C temps in high performance jet engine fan mode but dear god the same temps at lower fan speed is DANGEROUS! Could have easily gotten 90% the performance at much quieter fans, if Lenovo wasn't so asinine. The low contrast washed out condom covered screen is also trash tier. Ditto the speakers. And yes I returned that screamer straight away. At least there's one other person who isn't paid to gush about the $400 laptop keyboard. It may be shaped like a thinkpad but it's a fraud.

[@arnoldschwarzeniagara5096]

how did you make your rivatuner like that?

[@TechGuyBeau]

Most of the benchmark interface setting you tweak in afterburner

[@arnoldschwarzeniagara5096]

@@TechGuyBeau I set up mine but I think I might be missing out some features cause mine doesn't even show framerate avg or the name of graphics card. Would be sick if you could show or teach me how you did yours. If you can't do it, I understand it's fine.

[@arnoldschwarzeniagara5096]

@@TechGuyBeau hey, never mind what I said, I found a way how to make like look like yours.

[@englishwithyurko]

what aabout fan noise? this is smth what really concerns me

[@TechGuyBeau]

Use balanced it goes WAY down. Or even better… silent mode

[@lorryy]

Incredibly the 4080 and 4090 have almost the same price now. Just bought the 4090 with 2tb and 32gb ram for 2500! With tax!

[@TechGuyBeau]

yes the prices are becoming very compelling

[@TeleporterM11]

Is the invidia 4070 better than the invidia 3080

[@TechGuyBeau]

No. 3080 has more vram, and better memory bus/bandwidth. It uses more power though

[@HostileTerritory]

Is the 4090 version of this laptop worth the extra $$$ compared to the 4080 version?

[@TechGuyBeau]

Depends on the price increase.

[@HostileTerritory]

@@TechGuyBeau from what I'm seeing the difference between the two is about 400 bucks

[@TechGuyBeau]

@@HostileTerritorytough one. To me if you are already spending, and planning to keep long term, why not. There is a good boost to performance. BUT. The 4080 is no punk. It’s a behemoth itself too

[@HostileTerritory]

@@TechGuyBeau yeah, I'm trying to ask myself if 11% increase in performance is worth that much money.

[@TechGuyBeau]

@@HostileTerritory​​⁠11% on average perhaps, but in some cases it can be higher (and in some lower). Overall it’s hard to say. For most people I think the 4080 is enough, realistically.

[@CriscOnSmootH]

As someone who absolutely detested the Pro 7 when I first saw it... it is the better machine. The ONLY thing the gen 7 has on the Pro 7 is having more metal. That's it. The keyboard is better on the pro 7, as well as the RGB. While the 3080ti is a VERY capable GPU, the 4090 is just on a whole other level. After having owned both, I kept only the Pro 7i 4090. The plasticthat is there still feels premium. I will say, the Cut metal on the gen 7 was very nice but not worth keeping over then Gen 8.

[@TechGuyBeau]

I have a video coming comparing the two. I agree with nearly everything you are saying. I really like the 2023 model other the for-no-reason plastic on the back.

[@nellatl]

Which laptop is more powerful?

[@TechGuyBeau]

Compared to what

[@MrVandammages]

Please add diablo 4 testing on this beast

[@TechGuyBeau]

Not a bad idea. It launches in a week.

[@theegodelpozo]

I wonder how it performs in VR

[@TechGuyBeau]

It should do well. I don’t use VR, but in theory it’s like a wattage limited 4080 desktop.

[@rayw8252]

I'm not sure about wired but wireless VR is not great on it using Virtual Desktop and Quest 2. Ethernet from laptop to dedicated VR router and Quest 2 to dedicated router. I get too many lag spikes and it messes with the experience. I use the same dedicated router to connect to my desktop PC with 4090+13900k and it had no such issues. It's only the laptop. Might be the realtek Ethernet, might be something else, don't know.

[@theegodelpozo]

@@rayw8252 Thank you. I was using an Asus F15 laptop (3060 RTX) with virtual desktop just for Flight simulator 2020. Since my original question I decided moving towards a desktop PC with a 4090 RTX OC.

[@xruud24]

Get it with Amd

[@TechGuyBeau]

It’s not released yet

[@eeb5866]

I also wanted the AMD version but even in China my friends couldn't find it. So i bught the intel version Y9000P with 4090 just today.

[@TechGuyBeau]

Yeah I was waiting. The amd version hasn’t released yet. No ETA either unfortunately

[@kennysponto6568]

Who actually has meetings with laptops?

[@TechGuyBeau]

Most people

[@danyyu2641]

I just bought one, I regreted it. The keyboard is worse than the previous edition, so flexible when i press "S" button, all button around sink too !!! On my legion 5, I don't have this problem.

[@eila2088]

Wait for Vega

[@TechGuyBeau]

At this rate, 2024 😑 been waiting for months

[@tpacback]

Me too I also am not a fan of money 💵

[@TechGuyBeau]

Money sucks, expensive laptops 4 days

[@GohanBurner]

Got my RTX 4090 7i for $2,600, couldn't pass that up. Directly from Lenovo.

[@paulreeves1787]

4080=£2000. 4090 (+15fps) £2700 🤔

[@TheRedsuper1]

Lenovo sent me my keys for free

[@79adventures]

i got the 2022 3080ti 7i instead of the 2023 4090 because i felt that the quality of the underchassis and accents were a bit "gamey" for my liking. 2022 had a more minimalist design to pack serious power under the hood without making it look like a gamers laptop. With the 2022 3080ti, you could literally bring this into your board room and conduct staff meetings with no one noticing that it's a gamer focused laptop. since i crunch numbers on the numpad, i chose this laptop vs all the other competitors out there. There are others in the market which beat this laptop but for mixed professional and gaming use, this is almost like a well balanced touring car in terms of appeal and performance

[@TechGuyBeau]

The chassis of the 2022 7 and 7i are better for sure . I had the 2022 7 amd. The speakers are better on the 2023 but that’s about it (outside of obviously better specs). I think a lot of people should eye the 2022 models if they can find it. Hell lenovo still has them on their site

[@MarcAnthony_]

I wonder why they decided to put there this ugly plastic thing around ... aha, now I know. They want to put it on the "lower" shelf compared to the Legion Pro 9i ... where you can upgrade the SSDs and WiFi easily, while the RAM slots are from the other side of the motherboard - which is very very bad :-) so I would really prefer to buy this 7i.

[@TechGuyBeau]

No idea, an I agree with you. Hopefully it’s removed next year

[@user-hh7cy8tr6h]

I hate NumPad SO MUCH )

[@przemekk1939]

?

[@art_means_artificial]

nice and no gays rgb !!!