Budget King Returns?! - 2024 Lenovo Legion 5 Slim - AMD

[@SabinTV-NP]

Much love and respect to you man! I heard you buy all these devices and are pretty much broke 💀💀 I just wanted to let you know how much viewers appreciate your content. Thanks for what you do, and your in-depth reviews!

[@TechGuyBeau]

Thanks 🙏 Yeah, to date I’ve bought every gaming laptop I’ve ever covered, and about 95% of all laptops overall for review. I guess it’s a business investment, and it really does help me do things my own way. I don’t mind review units whatsoever but I think there needs to be a balance. Otherwise how can someone understand the importance of value? If everything was just sent to me and I was rolling in cash then I don’t think I’d appreciate the importance of good pricing

[@shobhitkeshri8282]

​@@TechGuyBeauthanks you very much man for these reviews, i have been searching for days in internet for the comparison of the new lenovo legion lineup (2024). This is by far the best channel covering these. Also the fact that you buy these make you care for the values by price, which make it more relatable and genuine.

[@phuongduybui5392]

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[@TechGuyBeau]

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[@dexyylive]

lmao agree

[@pauljude3281]

Yes

[@pauljones9150]

Appreciate the good mic quality and as always thorough reviews KZbin algo hear my prayer. Show this video to more peeps

[@TechGuyBeau]

Haha thanks !

[@SergiusXVII]

After searching for _the_ perfect laptop for both university and gaming (3 days now!) I finally found my pick! Thanks for your comprehensive review :)

[@mzydaddy]

I literally have the exact same requirement and was pretty confused. This video cleared a lot of doubts

[@SergiusXVII]

@@mzydaddy I just got the laptop. I highly recommend it!

[@3DOMSPEECHUNITY]

​@@mzydaddyhowlong do you think the rtx 4070 will last ?

[@mzydaddy]

@@3DOMSPEECHUNITY definitely will last you the next 3-4 years. At the end of those years, the card may not be able to run the newest AAA games on high settings but it will probably still be useful

[@impulse9552]

Same, spent ages narrowing down my choices since I need one for uni and i landed on this, it also only cost 30 gbp to updrgae to the 500 nit screen so hopefully thats good. (fingers crossed)

[@badbadleroy]

Thanks!

[@craterface12]

Love that you mentioned the key colors and the co-pilot button No other reviewer I've watched have even mentioned those

[@skullfoox]

thank you so much for this video. i was looking for a laptop that i could do everything on, like gaming and lighter stuff like schoolwork, and was considering this laptop. i was waiting for an in depth review like this before buying

[@ajeshvsaji4685]

Go for the last gen 4060 variant. Bang for buck!

[@thundergato84]

Thank you for the review. I ended up buying it for $1,211 in the US. I'll be using the laptop for work, school, and a little gaming.

[@nagavamsikrishna7506]

Hi, I was looking to buy this laptop for college as well. How has it fared so far? (Battery life is my main concern) and how would you stack it up against r7 7735HS + rtx 4070 variant which is 65 dollars more expensive, is it worth gettimg a better gpu and a much woese cpu for the extra 65 dollars?

[@blastbottles]

@@nagavamsikrishna7506 The 4060 and 4070 are essentially the same. I would go with the 8845hs variant

[@somniumwed]

Wtf, in Europe it's 2000€

[@geluzah]

Subscribed to this channel! The review is really explicit.

[@TechGuyBeau]

welcome!

[@Musab_StreamsTTV]

Picked up last years model in February and I’ve been loving it. Great machine. Only got it since you were raving about it being the best value gaming laptop.

[@TechGuyBeau]

Peer pressure

[@Musab_StreamsTTV]

@@TechGuyBeau only time peer pressure is good. 😂😂 skipped a couple meals to afford this

[@TechGuyBeau]

@@Musab_StreamsTTV food is for the weak. Legion is king :P

[@Musab_StreamsTTV]

@@TechGuyBeau legion is king legion is life. Said some dude on the internet 😂😂

[@PTGStyle201O]

bought this model with same specs but 32GB RAM and 500nits display! so excited to get it!

[@lyntonbell7604]

same, just ordered

[@ARJUNNAIR-nw4xr]

​@@lyntonbell7604 please tell me the TGO of the laptop

[@ojas_kothekar]

How's the battery life?

[@lyntonbell7604]

@ARJUNNAIR-nw4xr hi the clickpad was broken upon arrival so had to return 🙁

[@lyntonbell7604]

@ojas_kothekar hi the clickpad was broken upon arrival so had to return 🙁

[@pranayyadav7712]

Hey man, I never comment on videos but today I had to. This is the sole video which made me get the slim 5 and cleared all my doubts. Thank You !!

[@TechGuyBeau]

Amazing. Enjoy it

[@jaydixit239]

Is it working fine ?

[@hermeslol4591]

These videos are so good, love them! How is the silent mode noise while gaming compared to the yoga pro 9i?

[@TechGuyBeau]

Silent mode on AMD legions is always the best. Their power management beats any other brand I’ve tested, even asus with the same specs. They really tune silent mode

[@vestvextorv]

I love the way you open the casing and showing the internal design. Thanks

[@twopacshak33r]

You need more appreciation. I don’t usually comment but you deserve it!

[@BonesVideoss]

Thanks for digging into the internals!

[@YoutubeUniverse]

I completely agree with u I think tech companies should hold playing on silent as the benchmark or the target of the development because it has so many physical benefits to the device

[@YoutubeUniverse]

Also can u test Fortnite gameplay on silent balanced… and deferent in game settings that game really does reflect performance capabilities in deferent scenarios

[@TechGuyBeau]

I love me some silent mode gaming. I’ll look into fortnight

[@pattymcfatty0]

Love the in depth fan noise review. I really needed to know how it worked since I'll be using this in my dorm room if I purchase it. Great video!

[@TechGuyBeau]

Thanks, I’m glad it was useful

[@sloppy1hundred]

Great Review. I agree with other comments. New fave channel and respect your dedication and video quality. 👍

[@badbadleroy]

Thank you, great review. I just picked this up and was looking for a Canadian perspective, I just found it (I am also from Calgary 😊). I, unfortunately, saw your review too late, as they gave me limited time to get the deal. Now I need to start upgrading ram and drive space. Keep up the good work 👏

[@Azurryu]

Didn't watch the entire video, but just got this laptop and upgraded its RAM plus added a secondary SSD. Runs all my games on highest settings no issue, well worth picking this Laptop over comparable gaming laptops that start at 1000 bucks more for the same hardware and I hope it lasts me as long as I hope. :)

[@haroldz123]

What RAM and ssd u choose to upgrade?

[@Azurryu]

@@haroldz123 2TB Crucial SSD serial number CT2000T500SSD8 and 2x16 GB Crucial RAM serial number CT2K16G56C46S5. Unfortunately I already returned the laptop because I had constant black screen issues where not even the BIOS is visible on the integrated display and I didn't want to deal with warranty guess work repairs on a brand new laptop. Probably had bad luck with a faulty unit, known issue in the Lenovo Legion community.

[@Azurryu]

​@@haroldz123 unfortunately I already returned this laptop because of a blackscreen issue that occured already the first day I got it and occured increasingly more often. But I got an M2 SSD from Crucial as well as 2x16 GB RAM from Crucial. You can find the serial numbers of compatible SSDs and RAM on crucials website when searching for the laptops name, which makes ensuring to not buy anything wrong easier.

[@JamieR]

That's awesome 😎 Does it run games decently without any power connected? Or will it limit tdp or Hz while on battery?

[@iainballas]

How is the noise?

[@cleon5950]

ddr5 runs in dual chanel even if one slot btw …With DDR5, instead of having one 64-bit channel per module, it's split into two 32-bit channels (+8 bits ECC) per module, for more efficient memory access. So it will already show "2x 32-bit" for a single module, even though physically from the board's side, it runs in single-channel mode.

[@abzeed]

This is exactly what I was going to point out , I would rather have one stick of 16gb running in dual channel that gives me the change to outright upgrade to 32gb by buying one additional module , than give me 2x8gb modules running in quad channel that I'll having to ditch and invest in a 32gb kit to upgrade .

[@gtdytdcthutq933]

@@abzeed do you know, will any DDR5 RAM with the same speed work? The review said its not a good idea to mix RAM due to some timings (have no idea, not a hardware guy)

[@nzmike7497]

Brilliant video - thanks for going into so much detail. I can get one of these with 32GB, 1TB SSD, 500 nit screen and the 4060 for a touch over AU$2000 which (they say) is nearly $1000 cheaper than retail. But given it 'only' has the 4060, would you still buy it? The 4070 option is over AU$300 extra so out of my $2K budget and I don't need the most hardcore gaming experience - but what sort of decrease in games performance would you think I'd get if I just go for the 4060? Mainly I play stuff like No Mans sky, Subnautica and *lots* of driving games (Snowrunner, ETS2, Forza 4/5, Projecr CArs 2 and Assetto Corsa to name a few).

[@TechGuyBeau]

4060 and 70 are very similar. Just get the 60. I personally don’t buy 4070 laptops as the price premium is pointless

[@Batzarn82]

Great video. I really liked the breakdown of the computer and showing the ram and SSD slots. I haven’t upgraded my own computer for a while so it’s good to get a refresher. New sub earned.

[@TechGuyBeau]

Awesome. Welcome aboard

[@mehulsuryavanshi3684]

Thanks for the detailed review ! Really appreciate genuine tech content creators like you!

[@TechGuyBeau]

I’m glad you found it useful 🫡

[@faridtnx]

Nice review. You've show cased what most of us actually needed to see.

[@blastbottles]

The 4060 variant is available but for some reason is a Canadacomputers exclusive which is strange. Also comes with twice the ram

[@Mermaidkilla]

this is a great review, thanks! This convinced me to buy this.

[@lyntonbell7604]

Nice details and review mate. I must say...I LOOOOVE the black keys and the contrast, oooo I also love a good fingerprint

[@TechGuyBeau]

lol. My nemesis emerges

[@lyntonbell7604]

@@TechGuyBeau hahahaha love the way you go on about "this doesn't bother me at all" in great deal and multiple times...really made me chuckle. Great review again thanks

[@youquagmire]

Did it have any warranty stickers in the way to get into it for upgrades and cleaning? Cheers for the vid...I just got this for myself but with the screen upgrade.

[@ctrl_x1770]

Just a heads up, if you're in the US, removing warranty stickers does not void your warranty.

[@maciejeryk8359]

Great review, thank you.

[@zubairkhan72762]

Hey dude Always love your content Can you please review the Legion pro 5i 2024 variant. That would be a great help

[@TechGuyBeau]

I already have it in my office >:)

[@zubairkhan72762]

@@TechGuyBeau Cool, desperately waiting for your review. Planning to buy in next week. Can I get an ETA if possible?

[@TechGuyBeau]

@@zubairkhan72762do that review first then before the 7i

[@gtsinnie]

Looking forward to your update on the Legion Slim 7i! Do you know what better life looks like on this Slim 5?

[@sunny_1515]

The area you have marked as benchmarks doesn't have important benchmarks. The noise test isn't a benchmark. And it's strange you are doing R23 but only shared its noise results and never the benchmark for which it was actually created. No Time Spy as well. You are reviewing a gaming laptop

[@lewiixmc105]

i'm about to buy this one for ~1450usd (converted from euros, pricing kinda sucks here), opted for a 4060 with the 240hz screen and 32gb ram, your many vids really helped me out :) best of luck, i might come back here in 6/7 years when i'll need a new one haha

[@yousifhawa1637]

Hi! I wonder if you bought it and if so, how are the fans when you're just browsing and using Google as well as when you're gaming? I am looking at the exact same model and need a quiet laptop that's silent when just using chrome

[@pirate.monkey]

Really good and informative, keep up the good work.

[@musicjuly3415]

The removal of the right Ctrl key (replaced with ridiculous Co pilot shortcut key) is a dealbreaker for me.

[@zilla.]

Great review, i shall use your lenovo link momentarily 😊😊

[@TechGuyBeau]

Oh wow, thanks dude. You know this means a lot. I buy almost everything I review so using those links is the primary way I can keep this channel going

[@congongongong]

Love the detailed review! May I know which port if safe for me to use with a hub extension in case I need more ports? I heard about things like how hubs can cause the CPU to be damaged but not really understand how 😅

[@TechGuyBeau]

Just get a reliable brand. I show a few on my channel form good brands

[@devkabra992]

Very straight video. Loved it! Finally a genuine reviewer.

[@31dcowboys]

Awesome video! How would this compare to the pro 5 with a 4070 performance wise?

[@robynrox]

I have the 2023 version of the same with the RTX 4070 (weirdly it was the same price as the RTX 4060 when I bought it) and the 7840 processor. It has a black keyboard and a black surround that matches it in my case - might be a UK thing, not sure. I love the silent mode - it isn't silent and I do think quiet mode would be a better description, but it's good enough, and I really don't like fan noise - and it is excellent for gaming and worth the small sacrifice in FPS to use that silent mode. I'd call it mid-range rather than budget - it's a lot more expensive (almost double) than the Acer Nitro 5 I bought a couple of years ago which had an RTX 3070 inside it and an Intel chip - and I'm more than happy with it, both for gaming and for development work; I've also done a little video production with it and that went fine as well.

[@PTGStyle201O]

how much u paid in which country?

[@robynrox]

@@PTGStyle201O £1399 in UK (Currys)

[@Ben-OConnor]

You're videos are so informative, really helping me choose a laptop, it's fantastic! I'm torn between this Legion 5 Slim Gen 9 16" with a 240Hz screen, or the Legion 5 Slim Gen 8 14" OLED. I really like the idea of gaming on those quieter modes and performance configuring you showed in this video, is the gen 8 14" just as capable with this? I'm worried the gen 8 14" is inferior, but I'm being a sucker for the OLED 😂. And maybe the 240Hz screen is sufficient. Which would you go for, gen 9 16" or gen 8 14"?

[@xsupremeyx9923]

Depends on you, if you're not into gaming then oled would be better, but if you're into gaming especially on games like Valorant /CS then getting the 240 is a very good deal honestly as it also brings you 2k HDR display at the same time + better cpu efficiency and overall newer laptop

[@MrFrankTheRabbit]

Thanks for the review. Do you know if the legion 7i will be as quiet as this in silent mode? I've looked for reviews but can't find anything.

[@TechGuyBeau]

It should be, however give me some time. I have the 7i in my office right now ready to be unboxed and reviewed. If last year was any indication then it will run very quiet in silent mode

[@senzacoda1]

Thank you for your honest guidance through this purchase. Really appreciated the approach. Would you still recommend this as of date?

[@persieprince9345]

Great review man

[@taybetatik]

Glad you mentioned about the RAM should run in dual channel, was about to order one with 16GBX1 instead of 8GB x 2

[@somerandomdude7427]

its ddr5, shouldnt have much difference in either one

[@taybetatik]

@ yeah after researching some it seems a single piece of ram is already dual channel for DDR5

[@sloppy1hundred]

Is there anything special I need to do in order to upgrade my RAM? Or simply upgrade and turn on laptop? Thanks

[@TechGuyBeau]

Turn it off, I highly recommend disconnecting the battery when you swap it out, then reconnect the battery and turn it on. Take note that the first time after swapping the ramp, it might take up to five minutes before the screen will show anything as it trains, the new memory, depending how much you add.

[@carlaxelvonhorn1453]

How does this compare to the the Yoga Pro 9i? For gaming (Mainly plugged into a 34 inch 1440p monitor) and as a daily work computer for Software developer. I’m really on the fence on what to get. I’ve been looking at G14/16 2024 models as I liked their new design but they seem a bit pricey for what you get. The G14 4070-model and the Yoga Pro 9i is about 3k usd in Sweden. Do you have any recommendations for a lost soul? Edit: Great and informative videos btw

[@mihirojha4475]

Legions are full fledged gaming laptops and have some of the best cooling systems you get on laptops. So a Legion should outperform the Yoga, as Yoga is meant to be a workstation laptop and is considerably lighter than this one. That's the thing with gaming laptops, most of the time you trade weight for cooling and therefore performance.... it's why Legion 7s are so heavy. Pick your poison: 1. Yoga I believe has an OLED display, which is excellent for multimedia and gaming but if you're gonna work on it for long hours, it will be prone to burn in. 2. Yoga will also probably have better speakers and a full metal build. 3. Legion will have the better cooling and performance. Depending on what your needs are, pick any one.

[@carlaxelvonhorn1453]

Thank you! FYI: After countless of hours researching I ended up getting an open box Zephyrus M16 2023 (4070, I9) with the miniLED display. I’m updating RAM from 16 to 64gb and adding another SSD when it arrives. It was about 1000$ cheaper than any alternatives with miniLED or OLED with the same specs in Sweden. I know its quirks and issues but I guess we’ll see how it performs :)

[@mihirojha4475]

@@carlaxelvonhorn1453 amazing man! Congrats on your new awesome machine!

[@mihirojha4475]

Can you do a detailed comparison with last year's Legion Slim 5? The price difference between the two isn't huge in my country

[@TechGuyBeau]

If the price is near equal get this years. If last years is much cheaper get that. The AI and tuning on the CPU is great for efficiency, but otherwise they are similar

[@Jay-cv6gj]

​@@TechGuyBeaushould I go for this or Gen 9 LOQ ?

[@bilvadala]

Thanks for the review. Quick question. How to and with what we could add additional SSD on a p16s Gen2 ? Can we use the WWAN slot for this? Also can this board take a 5G fibocom module? What to choose. PCIe or NVMe cards for the WWAN slot? Answers to these questions really help.

[@TechGuyBeau]

The p16s second slot won’t accept and ssd I have at least. Probably not whitelisted for nvme SSDs. As for the wwan slot, try putting your serial or model number into the Lenovo website. It should provide you with compatible modules

[@SimonVaIe]

The 7940hs (among others of the 7040 series) already had AI cores, thats not new on 8040 chips. Seems they are pretty much identical tbh.

[@TechGuyBeau]

They are better turned. You can really see it in battery life. Also some Bugs have been ironed out. They are similar though otherwise yeah

[@yaBoyRome]

Gonna get this for music production with 32gb and 1tb. Looks nice

[@justnguyen228]

Just got this on lenovo’s site - 4070, 16gb ram, ryzen 7 8845, 1tb ssd for 1250 after tax

[@paulroithner5534]

Great in depth review! Would you say this is viable for a engineering student? Or would you say the ideapad slims are a better option?

[@TechGuyBeau]

Either works. Just depend on how portable it needs to be

[@realpeenominal]

is there a major difference in taking rtx 4070, or can i stick with a rtx 4060 because both of them can max go to 110w TGP.

[@entity-bl5og]

Rtx 4070 mobile is about 15-20% faster than the 4060 mobile. 4050, 4060 and 4070 laptop gpus are gimped by the voltage limit Nvidia put on them, which means that the 4050 is stuck around 90W, while the 4060 and 4070 top at 100-105ish Watts.

[@blasiohungarien8639]

@@entity-bl5og Thank you, man! :)

[@skyscapedrones2485]

I had a question I have this laptop, bought it with 1tb ssd, in the second ssd slot can I add a 2tb ssd? Cause in the website they say it's compatible with only 512/1 TB ssd

[@Klippy-ki1qd]

Thanks for the thorough breakdown I picked up this machine after watching your review! I ran cinebench and one of my cores is staying at 100 degrees C for the duration of the test. In regular use this core is usually between 10 - 20 degrees hotter than other cores. I understand it will get hot because of the stress test but I wonder if the thermal paste hasn't been done well on my unit. I used performance mode using cinebench and the fans kick up high. I watched your footage again and couldn't tell when you ran cinebench, did any of your cores stay on 100C for the period of the test? or just spike at the start ? I look forward to hearing from you, my exchange period is coming up and I am curious about your thoughts if this is normal behaviour for this model.

[@Jay-cv6gj]

How is the laptop doing ? Any issues ?

[@aviral1337]

were you able to remap the copilot key to rctrl?

[@dorox100]

Hey, really appreciate the thorough review! I plan to buy a slightly custom version of this laptop on the Lenovo website. I'm not clear if there's a link through which I can give you credit when purchasing the customized version. I'd like to give you credit if I can.

[@dorox100]

Hey, I figured it out. I swear the links looked completely different on mobile. There was a Linktree and a bunch of Amazon links there, not the Lenovo ones I'm seeing now. Weird. Maybe I clicked the wrong section. Will be purchasing through your link. Thanks for the help!

[@Vuronov]

Trying to decide between this laptop and the Legion Slim 5 14.5" with OLED screen. Both sizes/weights are acceptable to me, just not sure if the OLED on the 14.5" with soldered 16gb is worth it over the larger, but non-OLED, screen with expandable RAM on the 16". Would you take the OLED over the screen on this slim 5?

[@TechGuyBeau]

Get the 32gb 14”

[@Hechizero459]

Now i found this one for 1284 usd on lenovo website. I need it for 3D modeling, rendering, unreal engine, unity and gaming of course. Is it a good option in my case? I was considering Loq 15 2023 and Slim 5 2023 both with 4060 512ssd 1080p and 144hz too. But idk I need more opinions

[@nagavamsikrishna7506]

Hi, great review! I do have one doubt, the r7 7735hs + rtx 4070 with 1 tb ssd is 66$ more than the r7 8845HS + rtx 4060 and 512 gb ssd variant. I am looking for laptop for college, hence wanted a good laptop with which I can learn 3d modelling and rendering along with good battery life and longevity. Please let me know on what choice is best! Thanks in Advance!

[@runjunsaikia2010]

Can u tell me how long does the battery last while web browsing and video playback ? Please

[@MrMohamedalmahdi]

What is your opinion about using this device for engineering programs such as Revit and 3dmax?

[@dreamaway2]

The loq, with the similar specs and screens, with the right customization would be even cheaper. Please do check the loq 14th gen out.

[@TechGuyBeau]

The LOQ has great value yes, but it locked behind FHD display arch the moment. I’ll grab one when a nice sale drops for sure

[@pumpkineater5342]

Hi In my country , the pro 5i, 7i and Slim 5i are all available at a similar price (with 4060 and i7 or ryzen 7). So torn between the choices, I would like to use it for coding, gaming and music production, what's your suggestion ?

[@kskst4in337]

Hi! I instantly like the video and the capabilities of this laptop love the performance and the display, i managed to get the 500nits but there has to be something wrong with my unit because set on quiet with best power saving mode and only on igpu 60 hz and full brightness i get around 2 hours without doing nothing and memory gets around 35-40 ussage, pawer drown 20-25 watt but that's weird in itself and battery saver active or not does absolutely nothing, like it doesn't have any battery saving capabilities

[@charlesjaen7194]

Hello, I just want to ask if the warranty will be voided when you upgrade your SSD on your own? Please reply as soon as possible.

[@MartinRaykovski]

Thank you for this review brother! You truly helped me make my choice! I have couple of more questions for you brother! I will try to reach you over disc at a time good for you!

[@Oualid_5]

The best review of a laptop I've ever seen 🔥🔥

[@TechGuyBeau]

I'm glad you liked it! I have lots of this style

[@mihirojha4475]

I was waiting for this! Let's go!

[@anttuanriospelaez17]

Hi, I’m planning on getting this same laptop and I’ll most likely update the Ram as well. Could you please share the Ram info of the one you used on the video? Thanks 🙏

[@smokehead5318]

Hello, very good review. I just bought slim 5 14" 32gb RAM, and its nice, however I do not see much of a difference between quiet and performance mode other than unacceptable fan noise in performace mode:) Actually I do not understand why in some game GPU is not pushed higher but staying around 40W in quiet mode, and after change to performace mode around 90W I have pretty same FPS - yeah that is strange. Anyway I do really like 14" form factor, because its just lighter and smaller, but I am thinking about slim 5 16" with rtx4070, I know there is not much of a difference at least on paper on YT test, just wanted to ask for Your opinion here. cheers

[@MASNO_NI_gge]

Hey, I have a question. You said you bought the laptop for $1,180 and now it's much more expensive. Where can I find a laptop for the same price or cheaper as it's been 8 months since launch so logically it should be cheaper.

[@BlueDino-w9d]

The sound is bad or not? Do most people connect to an external speaker?

[@db511]

Love this specs in slim 7 body and ports actually Because it's really hard to find slim 7 with amd cpu in my region

[@gotaro69]

just ordered it with 32 ram, 512 gb, and 500 nits display. Will the Inland perf plus 1 TB m2 2280 be compatible with it?

[@apaustria9080]

Any links for the SODIMM you used for the upgrade? How bout that single sided NVME? Btw, you should put your KZbin channel on your RFD sig. Cheers!

[@TechGuyBeau]

RFD doesn’t allow people to promote their own stuff, because they want that sweet, sweet affiliate commission As further memory, any DDR5 will work fine. Just make sure it’s from a reputable brand

[@apaustria9080]

@@TechGuyBeau Oh damn! I didn''t know that. Anyway, you got a new sub! Cheers!

[@01ASH10]

Can you do a gaming test with this laptop pls. that would be nice

[@TechGuyBeau]

Already recorded. I’ll stagger that release for a few days

[@pauljude3281]

Can you try compitive games?

[@juevestv]

How heavy it is? No 14" display for this year?

[@ShawnF0912]

what are thermals like compared to a similar specced loq laptop?

[@zor05]

Was the included 512GB SSD double-sided or single-sided? I'm thinking of upgrading to a 2TB Kingston Fury Renegade but that's double-sided, and if the included SSD is single-sided I would like to switch the positions of the two so the Kingston sits on the slot that has protection and the included SK Hynix sits on the side without protection.

[@TabalugaDragon]

Does is still have type c charging issues? A lot of reviewers report not being able to charge it from a non-proprietary charger, and only the ones from Lenovo work.

[@TechGuyBeau]

Yes. I have Lenovo and non Lenovo usbc. Some usb c chargers are not in agreement. They need to be really high wattage.

[@TabalugaDragon]

@@TechGuyBeau like what wattage? 65 watt one wouldnt' be enough anymore? Because My 65w one from UGREEN works perflectly with my Legion 5 pro 2022 version. Aside from 65w not always being enough for high loads like gaming of course.

[@TechGuyBeau]

@@TabalugaDragonit’s just an issue with slim5 models. I dunno why

[@Franciehatescoffeeicecream]

You need the official Lenovo brick that is only available in China for usb c charging. It won't charge full speed in America either. Only 100w

[@TabalugaDragon]

@@Franciehatescoffeeicecream I see. This is why I went for Legion 5 pro with 3070 ti instead. More ports, proper type c charging. One could say "but the 2023 version Pro 5 has proper type c charging" to which I'll say - it only comes equipped with HX CPUs which results in terrible battery life. 2021 and 2022 models were the best of both worlds, then Lenovo ruined it.

[@Altruistic00]

I don't get why they gotta limit the nvme storage size to just 1TB & 512GB only?

[@chitosesenri7087]

The 240hz, 500 nits, hdr400, etc.. screen upgrade was only $30. I got that screen, the 4070 and 32GB as upgrades. Everything was CAD$1992 pretax + 15% Rakuten during labor day sale. You got yours $1600 tax in ??? Wow, but I guess with Rakuten the cash back should be about $300. So not too bad.

[@lucasmaagi]

I have one from 2023 Ryzen 5 7640HS, 32GB DDR5-4800, 2TB SSD NVMe and RTX 4060 140W.

[@EuroNation]

Right on guy, are you in Toronto?

[@TechGuyBeau]

No I’m in Calgary

[@Bilalraza12]

Finally i ordered mine 4060 variant 512gb for 1000$ here in Dubai uae thanks to you made my decision easier to buy

[@saravanaraj4705]

Me also looking for the same , in which platform you ordered bro ? Pls provided with price , hows the lap. ?

[@Bilalraza12]

@saravanaraj4705 i ordered from Amazon for AED 3,680/- but now price increased 4k now i just used for two days there is some heat problem i am facing temperature reaching above 90 and sometimes 100 on quite mod i don't know why i am confused will use for more couple of days will let you know

[@saravanaraj4705]

@@Bilalraza12 Finally I found the subreddit dubai gaming guy 😀 Temp rise while normal usage or gaming may I know the seller name ?

[@saravanaraj4705]

Am planning to buy this on upcoming sale day 🥲

[@saravanaraj4705]

@@Bilalraza12 my whole decision will be based on your user experience. Please tell me pros and cons And whether I should buy this or go with asus tuf f15

[@davidemanzoni1993]

Hey sorry, u recommend 4060 kr 4070 version? 170€ difference between them

[@alpsalish]

What were the actual outside dimensions of this laptop??

[@DrDhyan-wr6fi]

Should i buy this or the legion 5i 14700hx RTX 4070 variant? I’m afraid to buy the hx series processor because of the recent issues with intel. Which is better overall?

[@TechGuyBeau]

Buy AMD

[@DrDhyan-wr6fi]

@@TechGuyBeau that sounds good. Thanks for the input.

[@hoshangsindhwad3372]

How many fps you get in valorant at native resolution? I am planning to buy same laptop with 4050 and I only play valorant.

[@jonesywilliams4595]

I just bought this exact laptop from Lenovo a couple weeks ago. It’s awesome, but do not activate nvidea software!!! All I did was activate the nvidea software and I had a lot of driver issues. So please just leave it as is. It will work fine. Thanks.

[@Logibox0494]

I dont agree that the refresh rate difference is insignificant. If you are using the laptop for esports titles you will be getting above 165 fps and the higher refresh rate will give a smother experience, especially with gsync

[@yc_030]

What software is that shows the cpu /draw temp and power draw

[@smokehead5318]

Can You run Timespy on it?

[@Giedriukas3]

@Tech Guy Beau, I am wondering about the differences between LOQ and Legion 5 slim (although same 4060), Legion has a better screen, thus get lower FPS. What about to lower resolution on Legion 5 and get maybe even higher FPS?

[@TechGuyBeau]

Don’t lower the resolution, just use dlss. That’s what is there for

[@Sneffff]

Hi was wondering wether to get this with 32GB ram RTX 4070 1TB with the 500nits upgrade or Legion Pro 5 16- AMD Ryzen™ 9 7945HX-32GB-1TB-RTX 4070 just not sure especially if the legion pro 5 runs hotter with the Ryzen 9 and I do love how silent the slim is. (Only a £100 difference between the two)

[@goodies7652]

I was debating the same thing yesterday on the lenovo UK website. In the end I decided to go for the slim because the legion pro 5 only supports 32 gb ram and I want to possibly upgrade to 64 down the line. In addition, the slim has better battery I believe, and looks more aesthetic. It's also 1 year newer. And the £100 difference in price isn't huge but its still a difference. The difference is even bigger if you choose the slim without Windows.

[@Sneffff]

@@goodies7652 thanks for the reply and yeah think I’m going to go with the slim cause it’s got great reviews and is on the cheaper side as well and I do prefer the better battery. Cheers

[@DareDevil-ms1fy]

​@@goodies7652 does ryzen 7 7745hx legion pro 5 4060 max Memory 32 or slim 5 model 2024 ryzen 7 8845hs 4060 max memory 64gbis good. Is it good to buy with customized. Or the slim 5 model I mentioned you used how it , please say me me