Amazing Value! 2024 Lenovo LOQ 15" (AMD) Gen 9 Review

[@joemamagae]

you're insanely underrated . The content on this channel is top notch , keep up the good work bro !

[@TechGuyBeau]

Thanks :)

[@etcetera7522]

@@TechGuyBeau does the temp of this laptop reach 90c ??

[@sulembape695]

​@@etcetera7522 nope

[@Fabian.L19]

Thanks this helped me a lot as many websites don’t have reviews for this laptop.

[@HomiebeaglePG]

I was searching for a review on this laptop, thanks for it.

[@ytnimal]

Excellent review. My friend just got a Legion Sim 5 14.5 on sale for 1240 CAD pre tax, watching your review and comparisons.

[@DeishaunColins]

love the review, most definitely gonna purchase this one

[@xsourav95]

I wanted a review on this laptop, and you delivered. This is one of the very "eyed" skus. Thanks for understanding the budget gamers and their needs. Loved the review, would love a comparison on loq, legion 5 models. Just an improvement on lighting & a top cam may help a bit man (from a review admirer). Highly appreciated!

[@chaitanyapathak7860]

I just bought this laptop customized with ryzen 5 8645hs, rtx 3050 and 16GB in India. This laptop's thermals and battery life is awesome. Just that ssd run a bit hot, maybe because of the small form factor. The performance is top notch. Keyboard has got little bit tactile feedback. No screen wobble. Nice touch pad. And sound is also amazing. If you going to use this laptop in a room, the sound will feel very loud.

[@widnyana_0368]

this is the best and most detail review, i have the same amd r7 8845hs loq series but with rtx 4050 and the performance is pretty damn good for the price. i really love this laptop

[@kanheiyareigngaming7895]

I am also going to get the same specs...😁

[@FunShortDaily]

Any motherboard issues?

[@kanheiyareigngaming7895]

@@FunShortDaily most of the AMD Ryzen models don't have any issues...as far as I know...

[@kanheiyareigngaming7895]

@@FunShortDaily the issues are mostly with the intex HX models

[@kucc3651]

Planning on getting the 8845hs with rtx 4050 model as well soon! How is it so far?

[@Thomas_Needs_Coffee]

the review I needed. probably gonna pick one of these up at microcenter wednesday. Thanks for the detailed review. 🍻🍻

[@AstonishingAster]

Such a detailed review!! Keep up the good work. Loved the indepth approach and simpleness of the video.

[@aliss8559]

Just bought this at Best Buy yesterday for $800 after 2 days researching and shopping around. It's my first gaming laptop. Thanks for confirming that i made the right choice!

[@mehirplays8084]

You made the best choice

[@nguyenanghung2982]

you bought it by online or at the store

[@aliss8559]

@nguyenanghung2982 so mine is actually slightly different from the video, I have the LOQ 15ARP9 with Ryzen 7 7435HS and RTX 4060. Bought it online, picked up in store. I like it a lot though, it's fast, runs my game great, and stays cool. Of course I have to keep it plugged in cuz the battery drains very fast during gaming. I'm happy with it overall.

[@nguyenanghung2982]

@@aliss8559 tysm for your sharing

[@pandalusion]

i just ordered it, my first gaming laptop too

[@AnmolSingh-wo8hc]

Thanks for this review! :D

[@KevinNavarro96]

Acabo de pedirla y vine a ver reviews y eres el unico que lo hizo a detalle, es mas me vi todos los anuncios completos :) Yo pedí la de RTX 4050 por $900

[@Blackslot26]

Que onda Kevin, ando queriendo ver de comprar la misma pero estoy con dudas y necesito feedback, que tal esta, como se siente? tuviste algun problema al usarla? Muchas gracias

[@graytower1786]

i worked here in tasmania,australia and i have plan to order here from lenovo with the link that you provided ,i hope there's no problem at all ,hope u respond too thank you , always like ur channel.. keep up the good work sir

[@edgargabriel6640]

Thanks for this. Might be as a gift or so. I, myself ordered a Legion Slim 5 14' Gen 8 a week ago. It will be my travel machine as at home I use a Legion Slim 7i Gen 8 - happily. Gretings from Germany.

[@JayJo.07]

wow man you are so underated , such a good review and now im convinced that im going to buy this btw im going for btech cs, and im going to buy this laptop for whatever im gonna do at collage and also for gaming, is this a good decision ?

[@TechGuyBeau]

Yeah it’s a versatile laptop

[@bartutoprak4387]

did u buy for collage and how is the battery life? Thankss

[@SussyEmployee]

You're underrated bro. Love this vid.

[@J.Wick.]

This laptop is essentially built in the Gen 5/Gen 6 Legion body. Same screen 1080p 144hz. I have a Legion 7 with the same screen, 2020 model i believe. 10750h/2070super. Looks awfully similar from an exterior perspective. This definitely has better internals.

[@martincalcaterra7026]

Great review, thanks buddy!

[@TaleebanSupremacy]

Yep. This sealed it. I'm getting it as soon as i can. The high CPU temperstures are a bit concerning but with tweaking on Lenovo app it can be reduced.

[@xsourav95]

Wished they gave 16:10 aspect and a 80w battery. Only two woes.

[@Niggamon123]

fr

[@efrenarevalo2025]

The reduced heat pipes and exhausts concern me. Last year's model had 3 heat pipes and 4 exhausts.

[@thangnguyenuc5352]

This laptop is incredibly good, the CPU temperature is around 65-70°C while gaming in my room.

[@andreibarcelino4394]

Same, it looks good 'cause it's slimmer but it kinda concerns me tho

[@superghd]

Thanks for this review! What has been your favourite 16 inch laptop so far in 2024 or that you recommend? You've tested so many... Yoga pro 9i, legion 7i, Alienware M16 r2...

[@thunglamopatton4595]

Great review, will prolly hangout here now.

[@TechGuyBeau]

Welcome 🫡

[@thunglamopatton4595]

​@@TechGuyBeau Sir whats your take on the lenovo LOQ 2024 with Ryzen 7 7435hs processor? Paired with 4050-4060 gpu. It was recenly launched in India, maybe if you could shed us some details about it here or shorts! Would really appreciate it.

[@akr657]

Best wishes❤

[@Rattlenumb6]

Good review!

[@josepht3548]

Great breakdown of this computer. Im surprised I got mine for only 1200 cdn. Great bang for buck.

[@anonymous_exe__9516]

0:06 He said LOCK! Let's goo!

[@TechGuyBeau]

Noooo you got me

[@jampanarajesh1574]

Great work man ,very nice content

[@TechGuyBeau]

Appreciate it!

[@jampanarajesh1574]

@@TechGuyBeau it's my pleasure

[@jampanarajesh1574]

You are so underrated

[@MrBephelgor]

Hey man awesome review! I am seconds away from buying this model with RTX 4060, but I am not sure if upgrading to ryzen 7 is worth the 60£ difference. I saw a few videos of people doing benchmarks with 4060 and ryzen 5 without resulting in a bottleneck, but I would really appreciate your opinion on this.

[@TechGuyBeau]

The CPU won’t bottleneck realistically. Get whoever you can afford

[@melodylyrics4154]

don't stop such detailed reviewing 🫡, love from India

[@sepantafaraji5629]

Can you do a comparison between all the legion and loq laptops you have? They all seem very similar with minor price differences especially when on sale.

[@Fr0st-Byt3.]

This laptop has a 1440p version with 4060 and 8845hs, so I don't think there's any need to get a legion over this. Because the difference is in display and build quality, Legion has HDR display and somewhat better build. No need to spend extra money on legion even if it's 4070 version because GPU performance difference doesn't justify the price gap

[@sree3050]

I am planning to buy this Laptop and I configured the laptop (Lenovo India Official Website) to AMD 8845HS, 16 GB SODIMM, 1TB TLC SSD, 15.6" WQHD IPS (350 Nits, 100% sRGB) Display, 4060 8GB, 4 Zone RGB KB, 1080p HD Cam with Dual Mic, 230W Slim Power Brick, 3 Year Accidental Damage protection + 3 Year Premium Onsite service, Carry Bag and with this config, I can buy the Laptop for INR 93,800 (~CAD 1530). What is your opinion???? Can I go for it or any other alternatives?? Anyway, Excellent Review. Kudos to your effort

[@TechGuyBeau]

Sounds good to me

[@lokix7642]

Hey I didn't find QHD with 350 Nits in Lenovo India😶

[@sree3050]

@@lokix7642 You can, it's available under LOQ Ryzen 7 configurable model in Lenovo India website. Only one Ryzen 7 LOQ model is configurable and the option to upgrade display is available. Please check.

[@LieutenantGhost69]

​@@sree3050 bro how did you got it for 90k it's showing 110,990rs for me

[@AnmolSingh-wo8hc]

​@@LieutenantGhost69 same

[@KaleemullaMohammed]

Hi, Thanks for the detailed video. But can you compare this with 7840hs. Thank You

[@NotQuiteAsianOG]

It's crazy how far the 50 series of Nvidia graphics cards have come. I've had this laptop for about 3 months now and boy does it eat for 1080p Max settings. I got it from Bestbuy open box for 599 as well such a steal for all its worth.

[@DTD-Ali_anas]

Do you recommend that I buy this device from an authorized dealer?

[@robertojadicke]

Thanks for this very informative video! Because i would like this laptop. Can you please tell me the name of that benchmark tool you use ingame at the end of your video? And which keyboard combination did you use ingame to go through the energy modes? Thank you! :)

[@TechGuyBeau]

Msi afterburner. Fn+q swaps performance profiles

[@firosiam7786]

Compare this in performance with an intel 14tg gen laptop you have in terms of rendering times and all not just synthetic benchmark if you can

[@aykyi2668]

Beau, maybe you could make a video which shows, is it possible to boost graphic performance by using the RX 780M iGPU somehow as addition to the RTX 4060? So far i know, you can set a physic processor in Nvidias Control panel and choose under "Configure Surround PhysX" the RX 780M instead of RTX 4060, does it make a difference? Also does lenovo makes it possible to set vram of the iGPU?

[@TechGuyBeau]

Not possible. A game will use the iGPU or the dGPU. Technically for best performance you want to disable the iGPU

[@Flateri]

Hello great video! It helped me so much! I just have a question..Do you know why some of loq 15 gen 9 have the blue heatsinks on the back but others don't? Is there any pattern that lenovo did? Thank you

[@TechGuyBeau]

older models have the blue, recent do not. they changed the models a bit. I dont think the gen 9 hav blue, rather the gen 8

[@leclowp5733]

How’s the battery life of this?

[@Sekushiiii]

Amazing video man 👏🏼 Just wanted to ask which do u think is better This laptop but with WQHD (2560*1440) 350 nits or the lenovo legion 5i ( i7 14650HX and rtx 4060) u previously reviewed ? Note : they are both the same price

[@TechGuyBeau]

Well it depends. The AMD has the better CPU, and better battery life. The legion has somewhat better cooling If you don’t really care about battery life or cpu heat the legion should have slightly better performance. If battery life and cpu temps matter get the LOQ

[@Sekushiiii]

@@TechGuyBeauthanks man for the response 🫶🏼 I just have another question How long does the battery last on legion 5i ? And how long does it last on the loq ?

[@isaiahandreinoda]

please make a review for predator helios neo 16 2024 version because that’s the direct competitor of this. thanks!

[@yodamiked]

Thanks for the review. Curious what you would choose between this one for $1050CAD all-in or the legion 5 slim gen 9 with 4070 for $1600CAD all-in. Seems like a big price jump for slightly better specs and nicer screen.

[@TechGuyBeau]

Are you able to get the LOQ with the 1440p screen

[@yodamiked]

@@TechGuyBeau I don’t see the 1440p version on their site. Was going to use the business version because they have a $100 off coupon. Maybe it’s on the regular version of the site.

[@alanm-l9v]

is there much of a difference between this one and rtx 4070? so i can save some money yknow

[@fmanichrom867]

Hey man I am from different country (india) and it's coming with same specs just with 1440p and 100% sRGB and 165hz at price around 100k (INR) Is it worth it?

[@hyperion.8732]

Yes, but some are saying it has motherboard and performance defects

[@fmanichrom867]

@@hyperion.8732 there are only 2 out of 10 cases ig?

[@fmanichrom867]

@@hyperion.8732 i have bought it and it will arrive on 20jun

[@hyperion.8732]

​@@fmanichrom867Bro, I'm planning on buying the same laptop, please share your experience after you get it.

[@fmanichrom867]

@@hyperion.8732 sure man the dilivery is on 17 wanna share infos?

[@MrSensible2]

Hi. Over here in UK, you can get a LOQ 15 with the brand new AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS, 16GB of RAM, a 512GB SSD & a 4060 GPU for the stupidly low price of £690. The catch, such as it is, is that the 7435HS has no iGPU. My laptops spend almost all of the time plugged into a wall socket & only really ever get used for gaming. Do you see any problems with me getting one?? FYI, the 7435HS is a slightly downclocked, Zen 3+ based Ryzen 7 7735H (but without any iGPU). I would have thought this would be more than adequate for most games. Any thoughts??

[@AniSparkz]

8845hs loq or 13650hx loq? Can you tell me which one should i choose? The price is almost same

[@hyperion.8732]

If you need it solely for gaming, then go with i7 or you want it to do daily tasks with more battery savings then you should go with ryzen 7

[@AniSparkz]

@@hyperion.8732 I won't be gaming heavily in it and my main usage is going to be coding and maybe video editing so I should go with amd?

[@TechGuyBeau]

AMD for sure dude. It’s a better CPU in all regards. Battery life, real world performance. Etc

[@AniSparkz]

@@TechGuyBeau alright then I will get amd :) Thanks

[@ESPIONAGE09]

Im considering this now as theres a sale on, for £90 more it comes with an OS (windows) would you suggest i do that or buy separately... I wouldnt want to miss out on the lenovo battery apps etc

[@akr657]

Could you also share some idea how the WQHD screen could perform on the color side

[@TechGuyBeau]

We don’t have this in Canada unfortunately

[@deveshkotak47]

Should I buy Lenovo loq gen 9 ( LENOVO LOG ARP9 ) with rtx 4050 6gb and ryzen 7 7435hs and 24Gb ram 512 gb at 80k ? Also consider the motherboard dead issue in Intel hx processors Should I buy ryzen ? Or go with another laptop ?

[@ganeshvsg4744]

Same doubt for me 😔

[@deveshkotak47]

@@ganeshvsg4744 no one replied 😔 But I decided , i will buy this in next week

[@sun3023-e5j]

I will suggest you ARP9 it’s very good especially if you go with ryzen 7 and RTX 4060.

[@deveshkotak47]

@@sun3023-e5j it is out of my budget 😅 therefore I'm going with rtx 4050 😅

[@vitoscaletto5931]

Would you recommend this laptop for college students? Like carrying it around, using it in library or in a classrooms. I was thinking about buying it, but it might be too heavy and big for me.

[@TechGuyBeau]

It’s fairly big but it’s not super heavy. If you need the power sure, otherwise perhaps consider a Lenovo Ideapad pro with an etc 3050 6gb. Still very capable and much sleeker

[@vitoscaletto5931]

@@TechGuyBeau Thank you, and btw ur content is great

[@jay-yl2lm]

how much battery difference can i expect with 1440 p screen

[@dharmaraj9735]

From India

[@midGodLoL]

Hi, i just got the 2023 version with i7-1365HX 4060. And realised that there is with i7-14700HX 2024. I got it for £300 cheaper than the 2024 version. Would you recommend returning and getting the 24 one?

[@ghost8339]

how do you change to silent mode, balance mode ? i mean any shortcut keys?

[@juanid21]

Hi, nice video. I was searching for a review of this laptop, i want to know how good is the battery autonomy for general use like studying. Cause i read that this laptop with intel cpu, only gets 2 hours of battery life. Thank you

[@TechGuyBeau]

You’ll get similar to what I got at idle. Mild browsing of a pdf for example won’t really increase batter drain much

[@rafiabdul.]

bro help me, is the empty slot of ssd support dual sided ssd? i want to buy this loq 15 8845&4050 i want to add ssd but i fear the ssd slot cannot support dual sided ssd

[@naviennisshanth8195]

Is it worth paying a bit more to get a 1440p screen in this loq? anyways good video!

[@TechGuyBeau]

Yes

[@naviennisshanth8195]

​@@TechGuyBeauthanks a bunch! Also can you just brief on the differences between loq and legion in terms of build quality? They kinda look the same in videos 😅

[@andreibarcelino4394]

Does amd processor has motherboard issues?

[@InSpades0]

Is this better than the Legion 5 15ARP8? Its been tough finding reviews on either.

[@IliadeRojoRosso]

will this be good for graphic design especially adobe PS and illustrator?

[@SocialCamping]

Looking to purchase today but I can get the 2023 model £60 cheaper. Which one would you go for thank you

[@TechGuyBeau]

Is the screen the same?

[@SocialCamping]

@@TechGuyBeau Good point It was 1080p but I went for the 2024 model same spec £1022 from Lenovo website with £25 rewards that I’ll spend on a rucksack.

[@tyosakai-san5002]

For Lenovo LOQ RTX 4060 which is better? Ryzen 7 8845HS or Core i7 13650HX Edition?

[@TechGuyBeau]

AMD

[@izanae6868]

this loq costs 1350dollars and legion slim 5 with same specs costs 1650 dollars. which one should i get for gaming,editing,coding,3d modeling?? is it worth paying 1650 for slim 5??

[@hsssbjejew764]

Do you think this would be a good laptop for college? How much would the battery last with medium use?

[@TechGuyBeau]

It’s AMD so the battery will be pretty good. Check out my benchmark section. Also yes it’s good for university

[@luisdiegofernandezjimenez3361]

What brand is the ram module and at what frequency?

[@calphak7389]

How does the 2024 differ from 2023? The ports still on left and right?

[@apporvetyagi9348]

Could you provide the test results for the 8645 and rtx 3050 version.

[@J-Kimble]

Hey users of this model, how is the battery life in heavy office use? I'd need this to mostly code (meaning 1-2 code editors open, one of them is on hot-reload, about 15 browser tabs open) when it's on battery and I wonder if it can go for 4 hours at least. Thanks in-advance!

[@ShauryaLangeh-p1d]

thanks for putting indian link

[@ephremtekle6591]

so i was gonna buy this laptop but i saw some guy sayin this laptop is defective and had alot of problems. so i need ur help. did u find any problems after a month of usage?

[@hyperion.8732]

Same doubt here bud!

[@TechGuyBeau]

Nope. Just remember, all electronics have a 1-5% failure rate. And the 1% are the ones who’re going to speak the loudest and complain Also Lenovo has killer warranty

[@SouravMohanty-ce1sd]

will ideapad pro 5 with ryzen 7 8845hs and rtx 4050 would be a good option rather than a loq with i7 13th gen with rtx 4050 the actual thing i will play some games but not as a hardcore gamer rather less than that i actually will use it for coding and the ideapad will show a better battery backup with 84whr and these two have a price difference of 100 dollars in our country i am actually confused

[@cameroncurtis5214]

What’s the pixel response time on the display?

[@camilomunoz7884]

Hi, I get it, but the screen look yellowish and the night mode is not active, is normal?

[@shocticgamez7744]

bro love from india please compare it with macbook air m3 16gb please i will be very thankful to you

[@TechGuyBeau]

Sorry I don’t have a MacBook m3. But those are very very different laptops. Not really much to compare realistically

[@shocticgamez7744]

Which you recommend to buy ??

[@akr657]

We need a cyberpunk game test, of that a valid slection

[@shrey522]

Is AMD going to release 8000 series HX processors?

[@fernan2030]

I am between this laptop and the asus zephyrus g16 from 2023 with the intel i7 13620H, which one is the best choice?

[@TechGuyBeau]

Other specs? Screen? Etc

[@fernan2030]

@@TechGuyBeau 16 inch screen 100 srgb, 16 gigs of ram DDR4, 4060 Gpu 115 W, 512 storage, metal construction, glass touchpad, I need a laptop for gaming but also for my classes, I study graphic design

[@CarnalPuIpo]

So is this the LOQ 15AHP9?

[@awiegrn_]

are the storage slots both PCIE 4.0?

[@ytshorts00794]

Are the thermals in this better than last year seeing that they have removed vents from both sides

[@brxan3096]

They are. Lenovo have made a point of having that fact clear in their marketing material. Lots of reviewers have also tested devices from this year's Legion lineup & the LOQ series that show the temps are indeed better while also being slightly quieter. I was concerned when I first heard that they were getting rid of the side vents on their devices but luckily the only downside of that has been the ports being taken away from the back & moved to the side(on the Legion devices) while the LOQ still keeps some of the rear ports.

[@ytshorts00794]

@@brxan3096 in my region the new one is 150$ more is it worth it

[@omcm4287]

Can u please do a battery test?

[@TechGuyBeau]

There is, in the benchmark section

[@omcm4287]

@@TechGuyBeau ohh sorry for that : > anyways nice vid!!

[@Giedriukas3]

@TechGuyBeau , would you recommend this LOQ over Lenovo slim 5 (2023) ?

[@TechGuyBeau]

Depends on the price

[@Vinay-xd5mm]

​​@@TechGuyBeau Here in India, currently lenovo legion slim 5 gen 8 is 1345 usd, which on sale can come down to 1200 usd. And this customized loq gen 9 with 1440 screen 4060 is 1030 usd. (Both without adp, additional 36$ for adp). Which one should I choose?

[@Giedriukas3]

@@Vinay-xd5mm At least in my place, the price difference is about 150 euros. With Legion you would get same GPU, but higher CPU (8845HS over 8645HS), 80wh battery, better screen, and larger fans. Also more premium build quality.

[@Vinay-xd5mm]

@@Giedriukas3 I was saying about legion slim 5 gen 8 which has 7840hs (2033 model)

[@johan2329]

How is its comparision with the legion slim 5 gen9

[@Boa-sama]

Sry but i dont understand what u mean at 7.25min with the double ? Nviadia?? I would like to know what we can upgrade there?

[@TechGuyBeau]

Nvme not nvidia

[@Nr22001]

We need to know about battery

[@TechGuyBeau]

It’s in the video

[@wengleon]

Battery life?

[@TechGuyBeau]

I show it in the video

[@jay-yl2lm]

hey man can we get bigger size battery for this model

[@Smart_boy2001]

Thanks bro for showing silnet mode

[@muhd.roszaimanrossli9846]

Is this laptop has Mux Switch?

[@NunoRomeo]

Would it be possible to hook up 2 monitors to this?

[@NunoRomeo]

guess I could.

[@eduardocardoso1149]

is it upgradable to 32GB ?

[@MrBephelgor]

You can do 2x16GB

[@IliadeRojoRosso]

will this be good for graphic design especially Adobe PS and Illustrator?

[@TechGuyBeau]

Sure. Powerful CPU. Powerful GPU. The only negative is the screen. Try to get the 1600p model

[@iliaderojorosso408]

I took the 1440 p model because I could only afford that 😩 I hope it's still a good option for graphic design (ps: I'm the same person, just different account)

[@Aquaticarroww]

should i get this? wanna get the qhd and rtx 4060 configurations, including R7 8845HS

[@lokix7642]

This isn't qhd tho

[@Aquaticarroww]

@@lokix7642 yeah.. in the philippines (believe same model) it has qhd variation. isnt it the same for other countries? just wanted to know issues like loq motherboard stuff.

[@lokix7642]

@@Aquaticarroww The motherboard issues is with the Intel hx model mostly.. didn't hear a motherboard issues with AMD

[@WarMaiden10]

Thank you for such an in depth review! Planning on buying this for my 3 year animation course. I’ll be doing a lot of 3D work, would this laptop suit and last me til uni ends? x

[@gamerknight8725]

I Need your Help Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8 Intel Core i5-12450H 8-Cores, 6GB GDDR6 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 95 watt, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 512GB SSD, 144Hz or Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH7 - Ryzen 7 7735HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 85 watt, 6GB GDDR6,16GB DDR5 Ram, 512GB SSD, 120Hz

[@Abdulrehman-cm8rx]

what is the battery life in casual non gaming use?

[@TechGuyBeau]

There is a battery section in the video

[@anszpa6199]

Hi. Is there possibility to add two 2280 ssd nvme?

[@TechGuyBeau]

Yes you can. See the teardown section

[@mistaJ.]

Is this slighter better than a ps5 or Xbox series X power wise?

[@TechGuyBeau]

About the same actually

[@darklord9102]

There is a 165 frame rate model.....

[@TechGuyBeau]

165hz

[@darklord9102]

​​@@TechGuyBeau is there a noticeable difference between 165hz & 144hz 🤔 Plus is ryzen 5 8645hs comparable to ryzen 7 8845hs...