Thank you for doing this. I generally watch review videos all the way through, and then go back to certain parts to relisten at a later time, so timestamps help a lot.
The issue with intel chips in laptops for me isn't their performance as much as their wattage. Especially the higher ones draw quite a lot of power for their performance, draining your battery unless you undervolt them (which kinda defeats the purpose of getting a higher end chip). This is why I prefer the mid-tier Ryzen or indeed a dedicated ARM chip over Intel for laptops these days.
undervolting wouldn't hurt your performance actually, the whole concept of undervolting is to find the spot where undervolt is stable and doesn't hurt your performance
1 undervolt does not hurt performance 2 when you do some heavy work load stuff like gaming or video editing, you should always use charger, if you are using battery the machine will not run at full power
Well there's a reason wattage is an issue. They needed to push their manufacturing process REALLY far to achieve higher clock speeds and remain competitive. AMD had to do the same thing with endless 32nm refreshes back in the day.
@Rodrigo Tassara Let's see you bring that Desktop setup on a plane to another city/country, or even better: into a backpack so you can work on the go. Oh right, you can't.
@Rodrigo Tassara Me in specific? 4 or 5 times a year. Some people maybe once or twice a month. Just because your broke ass cant afford to travel doesnt mean others dont lol. And to disconnect? ever heard of travelling for work? You're obviously not a professional who moves a lot so you can keep your opinions to yourself, kid.
@Rodrigo Tassara Who in their right mind would play unplugged? That's just stupid, if you think anyone does that, that's even more stupid. A laptop on the go is mostly for replying to emails and maybe some LIGHT gaming. What you pay for in a gaming notebook, or any mobile device for that matter is CONVENIENCE and PORTABILITY. Something a desktop WILL NEVER have.
Lenovo announced late Summer will start the Ryzen. nobody cares for the intel but their oem contracts force them to give intel a 3 month head start hoping that they will sale. i am also waiting the Ryzen versions to upgrade my existing Legion Y540 8750H 6/12, 1060 6g to Rysen 7 8/16 with at least gtx 1660 ti or rtx 2060super.
@@aawishkhan I have the rtx2060 and i7 9750H variant and its awesome, with an undervolt i'm always are on 4ghz 80º max on all cores and the rtx plays everything that i throw at this notebook, amazing dude
@@johnnyxp64The only thing Ryzen has to offer is the integraded video card solution that outclasses anything else Intel has to offer. In other applications i7 beats Ryzen any day.
Finally. Timestamps. Thanks a bunch for implementing that! It's really nice to see videos like these using it to make end-user feeling convenient watching.
True! It is so hard to find a good laptop with a good full keyboard with nice spacing like this one with separated arrow keys. The few good spec laptops with full keyboard have no separation witch sucks hard to type. Thanks lenovo!
Same here! i like the lenovo design because its not flashy and gamery like other laptops. I just want a simple laptop with decent specs. Im not into the whole rgb thing. Patiently waiting for R7 4800H with rtx 2060 (115W).
I'm concerned about it, but because I cancelled my order too late (literally an hour after having bought since I had come across these issues) and so the only option is to refuse the delivery or accept and deal with it
Having a numeric keypad is something I prefer myself. It helps to mimic my desktop setup when I'm away with only my laptop. But, I do agree with you that one's left palm feels like it's about to fall off the palm rest area. I wish they would shift the touchpad by half an inch to the right as a solution. Great video review, Ravi Peiris M.D.
You should re-do this review with the retail version, as Dave Lee and Jarrod Tech are pointing out a couple of issues including CPU throttling and battery issues.
Agreed, I purchased based on this review and was wondering why Dave and Jarrod have such different experiences with the Legion 7i. My unit arrives in a few days and I am concerned with what I saw on other sites. Well at least returns are easy enough.
3:40 I'd definitely prefer having the Numpad 4:23 why would I take note of how accurate the colors are, I wouldn't see it anyway because it's on the back of the display. It's very nice of you to notice these details, though. 8:50 I think that RAID0 is very reasonable when SSDs can write hundreds of Terabytes before failing Also, it would be really nice to have a Ryzen option as it would benefit greatly from the great cooling design of this laptop
But if you want more performance, buy intel as they have rtx 2080 and according to my research, adding a high end gpu increases the performance by more than 200% whereas a cpu upgrade doesnot and also remember that now more and more performance applications utilize gpu for much more performance...
@@ambilijohn6846 Ryzen 4000 is now faster than Intel at a MUCH cheaper price. The only problem is that NO ONE thought Ryzen would succeed like that and that means that Ryzen's laptop designs aren't as mature because properly designing a laptop costs A LOT of money. Intel basically has a miniscule lead that will only benefit tbe pro gamers. For us mere mortals though 144 is indistinguishable from 160. As games begin to utilize more cores with the new console generation, Intel'sead will erode even further
This review is nuts. Intelligent opinions, well thought out presentation, time stamps, and when the flir cam on I smashed the like so hard I might need to look at some phone reviews.
HP omen 15 uni body design, good looks, option of Ryzen and Intel cpu, screen response time claimed by hp 4ms, 70 watt battery ................ Lenovo almost uni body few plastics, vapor chamber cooling which can only be found in razer blade advance models, only intel model, screen response time claimed by lenovo 1ms, 80 watt battery, has mug switch to toggle between GPU only, Optimist and auto (great feature to get high fps while gamming by connecting to nvidia gpu only mode). So, i personally suggest lenovo 7i
@@milandevprasai2070 unfortunately vapor chamber does not come on all legion 7 configurations. I returned mine due to this. Only a select few configurations come with vapor chamber. Everything else gets heat pipes. Nowhere on Lenovo's site is this information found however.
I have some questions. 1. Is the lid metal or plastic? 2. Can you open the lid with 1 hand or finger? 3. What is the weight of the laptop with and without the power brick? Is it too heavy? 4. Can the usb c can be used for charging? To answer your question about number pad. Yes it is very useful. Even if you are not an accountant, using the numpad for shortcuts (alt + numbers) could come in handy sometimes. Typing numbers using the number pad is also faster. This just my opinion and my preference could differ from you.
Yeah but the gpu will pretty much have to be capped at a 2060, and there would be no thunderbolt. Not saying I wouldn't want it, battery life matters more to me than the gpu, but ryzen is not perfect quite yet
Because we can only review so many notebooks at once. Plus we hear that the Legion 5 will be getting a BIG update in a little while so we're gonna wait till then.
@@hiteshgavini593 For them to only review AMD would make them biased. And just because *you* don't want Intel doesn't mean no one else in the entire world does.
@@s.bamahfoodh have you got yours? I ordered one w the 2080 super and i'll be getting it soon part me kinda wishes I ordered the razer blade tho. Their aren't many reviews on this laptop i'm just hoping I dont regret it lmao i'm switching from mac
wolf No not yet.. Delivery system is garbage here in Cyprus.. So this is your first gaming laptop!.. Had 4 laptops before and all were lenovo.. My experience is so good with lenovo.. That's why I preferred this laptop to msi one.. Sleek and portable design.. Stylish from the outside, Savage in the inside.. But this one we have to pay serious money.. I hope I don't regret it as well
Other people have mentioned that the battery life can be greatly improved by disabling or uninstalling the Corsair app (that controls the RGB lighting). This app draws a lot of power. There’s an option in the laptop to disable it, and you can still manage the lighting. If you uninstall the software you lose the ability to configure the lights.
There is a problem with the Corsair RBG software solution that causes it to drain battery life very quickly. I believe Jarrod Tech's channel describes the problem in his review of the laptop.
I really do love Legion series. Solid, yet elegant outer look, beastly performance, and class-leading cooling solution makes it easily one crazy good laptop even with its higher tier price range. All these specs with a Ryzen processor... I can see them sells well from two mile long.
I play with arrows (e-sport games. i'm at a decent rank too) And have to always carry a keyboard with my laptop. But this layout will still not suite me. so it is not for an arrow gamer
@@kavinsuresh5468 i'm a righty. I use the arrows, delete, pageup etc, numpad, some keys around enter. That actually leaves a lot of room for the mouse to the right.
10 month ago you make this awesome video, I don’t know if you ever gonna read this message but I need help to choose my gaming laptop , I’m going with the i9 (10th gen) 2080 max q and 32 ram and 240hz display and my question is , with this specs can I disable optimus and use only my graphic card?
I think there will be an exact model like you said, I was hoping for a rtx 2060 model but after seeing how the Helios 300 with the gtx 1660ti outperformed a lot of high spec laptops Idc!
full keyboard. right now this model is my first choice for replacing my gs63vr. A keyboard is something that I consider. Some games I play need a number pad.
The 115W model of the 2070 super is neck-to-neck in performance. Check out Own or Disowns Mech G3 review. Literally no difference in FPS out of the box... I would save money and get the 2070 Super at 115W (Max P).
I know it's been a couple of months since this video came out, but as for the numpad -- it's essential for me. It's not just for accounting (which I never did, at least not professionally), but practically every time when I need to enter numbers. I could live if the numrow were removed, but not the numpad. The only time I'm willing to even only consider a laptop without numpad is when it's physically too small to support one, i.e. smaller than 15".
So I got my Legion 7I delivered today. I notice a manufacturing defect. The top edge of the trackpad does not align/fit perfectly with the frame. You can notice it on the review aswell @4:35 It's super annoying specially at this pricepoint. Let me know if anyone else noticed it.
wel, as long as its up-gradable you can just add an extra stick in there. But I agree something branded 'gaming' should come with 16 gig in dual channel at the very least.
Noticed at 9:52 for CPU temps - I have this same laptop specs except the processor is a i7-10750H. My CPU gets up to 95 C even with a cooling pad when playing Cyberpunk 2077 - is this temperature considered OK for long term game usage? Hardware Canucks can you chime in?
@@jediii86 As far as I know there are no laptops with Ryzen CPUs and top of the line nVidia GPUs, so how could he compare with something that doesn't exist? Even within Lenovo, their AMD 4th gen lineup on the Legion 5 only specs up to nVidia GTX 1650 Ti, which is a joke compared to the GPUs on the Intel variants.
The biggest cloud over this laptop is whether or not you can use power delivery over the thunderbolt ⚡️I’ve spoken to 2 different Lenovo service reps. And the both contradict each other!! Could you test this 7i with different thunderbolt hubs?
Great review guys. I love the legion and have got the 7i with the RTX 2060 after seeing your review. I recently noticed a electrical noise more like a coil whine noise from the PC. It is not audible when you use it but when you are in a very quite room and you put your ears closer to the keyboard, you hear this noise. Is it common to have this noise. I suspect it is the GPU but this sound is there even during a non-gaming use.
Why no comparison to other 2080 laptops in the benchmarks? You mentioned the Razer Blade 15 a few times, but then left out comparisons with something that seems more in the same market.
the only problem with lenovo gaming laptops is that they never add 4k @ 120 Hz option while new omen from HP and Razer 17" does do that. even phones has it.
Love your videos man. I was going to buy a ROG Strix G15 with an RTX 2060, Gen 10 I7 but I dragged my feet on the deal (Bank Holiday) and the deal has now gone. However it is a lot of money to pay out and I want it to be right and last at least 5 years. I have come across a Legion 7i with Gen 10 i7 and RTX 2060, for £100 more than the ROG I was looking at, but your video has convinced me to pull the trigger and buy it :) I have read the Legion 7i is an all round better machine than the ROG (cooling, display, keyboard) so, I think the extra £100 is worth it. Yes I can finally play MS Flight Sim 2020 :)
Just returned my ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 for this. I REALLY REALLY missed having a full keyboard layout with a numpad. Plus, my M15 was getting super hot without even being under load. Can't wait for this laptop to arrive!
Lenovo told us they will provide the RTX and Ryzen combination of legion series in the second half of this year. Can you tell me the probable date? Thank you.
Is the best computer I used.. including Macs...you mentioned the trackpad for working on other tasks, well I dont need it .. i normally used a precision mouse.. so to be honest there is not weakness on this laptop..
Hardware Canucks, how's the audio on this laptop? I have an older model of Lenovo, Y530, and the sound is mediocre at best. Would love a reply on that. Thanks!
Only thing missing here is an SD card slot and it would've been perfect, great video as always love your content, when would you be reviewing the 2020 MSI raider , 2020 HP Omen and the 2020 eluktronics mech-15 G3?
I would say full size keyboard then you can do your work and play games. Great spec im looking to buy one. it was Xps or this. what your guys thoughts?
I'm torn between saving some money and getting a Y740 on sale, or purchasing the new 7i. Do you think the 2020 changes are worth the price difference (about $300-$400 between the two models I'm looking at)? I plan to use the computer for video editing and some gaming. Thanks for this review--I haven't seen anyone else go this in depth on the 7i!
which camera are you using to shoot this video? very nice reviews bro. I bought the Benq monitor after seeing your review. amazing monitor with amazing colors. thank you!
Well guys this is the first video we're integrating timestamps / chapters into the timeline itself. Let us know what you think! ❤❤
its great!
It's super helpful ❤️
Thank you for doing this. I generally watch review videos all the way through, and then go back to certain parts to relisten at a later time, so timestamps help a lot.
this review Is Not Enough you should give us more details about fps like in warzone
What is size of power brick.
They make it smaller????????
Can you compare this legion 7i with predator Triton 500...
Ofc full size keyboard
this laptop is amazing I would love to get one with ryzen 9
"Passed our color test with flying colors"
I see what you did there...
🥁
Also "Before the ryzen enter the horizon"
How about "Gamers who are also accountants" is the best one
The issue with intel chips in laptops for me isn't their performance as much as their wattage. Especially the higher ones draw quite a lot of power for their performance, draining your battery unless you undervolt them (which kinda defeats the purpose of getting a higher end chip). This is why I prefer the mid-tier Ryzen or indeed a dedicated ARM chip over Intel for laptops these days.
undervolting wouldn't hurt your performance actually, the whole concept of undervolting is to find the spot where undervolt is stable and doesn't hurt your performance
If you can find an amd laptop with a rtx 2080... sadly theres none yet.
e21big no more undervolting
1 undervolt does not hurt performance 2 when you do some heavy work load stuff like gaming or video editing, you should always use charger, if you are using battery the machine will not run at full power
Well there's a reason wattage is an issue. They needed to push their manufacturing process REALLY far to achieve higher clock speeds and remain competitive. AMD had to do the same thing with endless 32nm refreshes back in the day.
Full Size: As a Blender-user the keypad is extremely useful.
This is true. For AutoCAD users too.
Amen
I can manage with a 60% personally
I used a 15 incher without a numpad for Solidworks for a while, it was a huge disrupt to my workflow.
Hah, exactly what I wanted to hear.
Legion's cooling + Ryzen 4800H will be every other OEM's nightmare
4900H*
5900HX*
@@akinoz I mean it’s comin
@@xangga4637 cpu takes up Pcie lanes ://
@@Perkeletricksterservantofrher fr? damn didnt know that
These intel laptops are still sitting on their high price thrones i see.
They're good for Hackintosh.
@Rodrigo Tassara Let's see you bring that Desktop setup on a plane to another city/country, or even better: into a backpack so you can work on the go.
Oh right, you can't.
@Rodrigo Tassara but can you pickup your laptop and go to the toilet and keep gaming? checkmate
@Rodrigo Tassara Me in specific? 4 or 5 times a year. Some people maybe once or twice a month. Just because your broke ass cant afford to travel doesnt mean others dont lol.
And to disconnect? ever heard of travelling for work? You're obviously not a professional who moves a lot so you can keep your opinions to yourself, kid.
@Rodrigo Tassara Who in their right mind would play unplugged? That's just stupid, if you think anyone does that, that's even more stupid.
A laptop on the go is mostly for replying to emails and maybe some LIGHT gaming.
What you pay for in a gaming notebook, or any mobile device for that matter is CONVENIENCE and PORTABILITY. Something a desktop WILL NEVER have.
Where are the Ryzen alternatives of the Legion 7i? Will they be coming in the future?
We would imagine so in 2021.
Lenovo announced late Summer will start the Ryzen. nobody cares for the intel but their oem contracts force them to give intel a 3 month head start hoping that they will sale. i am also waiting the Ryzen versions to upgrade my existing Legion Y540 8750H 6/12, 1060 6g to Rysen 7 8/16 with at least gtx 1660 ti or rtx 2060super.
@@johnnyxp64 are you satisfied with y540?
@@aawishkhan I have the rtx2060 and i7 9750H variant and its awesome, with an undervolt i'm always are on 4ghz 80º max on all cores and the rtx plays everything that i throw at this notebook, amazing dude
@@johnnyxp64The only thing Ryzen has to offer is the integraded video card solution that outclasses anything else Intel has to offer. In other applications i7 beats Ryzen any day.
Full-size keyboard all the way. Need that numpad.
Considering this as a replacement for my Y720.
Finally. Timestamps. Thanks a bunch for implementing that!
It's really nice to see videos like these using it to make end-user feeling convenient watching.
Definitely appreciate the addition of the 10 key. This is a must for me working regularly spreadsheets and databases.
True! It is so hard to find a good laptop with a good full keyboard with nice spacing like this one with separated arrow keys. The few good spec laptops with full keyboard have no separation witch sucks hard to type. Thanks lenovo!
It's very helpful of you adding video chapters. Appreciated
Thanks!
Still waiting for R5 4600H with 115W refreshed RTX 2060 inside a reasonable laptop with good screen and build quality.
that would be perfect if it was also kinda thin but still kept cool for traveling puposes
Same here! i like the lenovo design because its not flashy and gamery like other laptops. I just want a simple laptop with decent specs. Im not into the whole rgb thing. Patiently waiting for R7 4800H with rtx 2060 (115W).
Tuf a15 is nice
A Renoir ehh i’m not a fan of the look of the a15 and it seems like it’s a cheap build quality
Eber is doing really good laptop reviews. Keep up the good job mate.
How is the hinge? Will it break after a few weeks? I heard and read that the hinge is vulnerable.
I'm concerned about it, but because I cancelled my order too late (literally an hour after having bought since I had come across these issues) and so the only option is to refuse the delivery or accept and deal with it
My model is with the i5-10300h and gtx 1660ti, which is the model without that vapour chamber
Having a numeric keypad is something I prefer myself. It helps to mimic my desktop setup when I'm away with only my laptop. But, I do agree with you that one's left palm feels like it's about to fall off the palm rest area. I wish they would shift the touchpad by half an inch to the right as a solution.
Great video review,
Ravi Peiris M.D.
Legion is going strong this year 💪. Just wish their 7 series is equipped with AMD
When will be the amd version will be available in india?
Great video as always... I prefer full size keyboard as I need my laptop to do work and game!
Man, this one looks better than TUF
Especially that display and upgrade options
a very comprehensive review! even more great with timestamps!! Amazing!!!
Thanks for the compliments. We still have some work to do based on some comments (accurate sizes / weight, power brick size, etc.)
@@HardwareCanucks oh yeah i see those are also important for some people...btw are you guys gonna review HP OMEN?
I don’t really know anything about laptops but my dad got my this one for college. I am very excited to use it ☺️
Your dad's a champ lol. This laptop is a beast.
Your dad is the OG
You should re-do this review with the retail version, as Dave Lee and Jarrod Tech are pointing out a couple of issues including CPU throttling and battery issues.
Yeah came back here after watching their reviews. It seems Lenovo botched the cooling on the Legion 7i
Agreed, I purchased based on this review and was wondering why Dave and Jarrod have such different experiences with the Legion 7i. My unit arrives in a few days and I am concerned with what I saw on other sites. Well at least returns are easy enough.
3:40 I'd definitely prefer having the Numpad
4:23 why would I take note of how accurate the colors are, I wouldn't see it anyway because it's on the back of the display. It's very nice of you to notice these details, though.
8:50 I think that RAID0 is very reasonable when SSDs can write hundreds of Terabytes before failing
Also, it would be really nice to have a Ryzen option as it would benefit greatly from the great cooling design of this laptop
But if you want more performance, buy intel as they have rtx 2080 and according to my research, adding a high end gpu increases the performance by more than 200% whereas a cpu upgrade doesnot and also remember that now more and more performance applications utilize gpu for much more performance...
@@ambilijohn6846 Ryzen 4000 is now faster than Intel at a MUCH cheaper price. The only problem is that NO ONE thought Ryzen would succeed like that and that means that Ryzen's laptop designs aren't as mature because properly designing a laptop costs A LOT of money. Intel basically has a miniscule lead that will only benefit tbe pro gamers. For us mere mortals though 144 is indistinguishable from 160. As games begin to utilize more cores with the new console generation, Intel'sead will erode even further
This review is nuts. Intelligent opinions, well thought out presentation, time stamps, and when the flir cam on I smashed the like so hard I might need to look at some phone reviews.
I wanted to ask you, I'm between the LENOVO LEGION 7i and the new HP OMEN 15, which one do you think is better?
HP omen 15 uni body design, good looks, option of Ryzen and Intel cpu, screen response time claimed by hp 4ms, 70 watt battery ................ Lenovo almost uni body few plastics, vapor chamber cooling which can only be found in razer blade advance models, only intel model, screen response time claimed by lenovo 1ms, 80 watt battery, has mug switch to toggle between GPU only, Optimist and auto (great feature to get high fps while gamming by connecting to nvidia gpu only mode). So, i personally suggest lenovo 7i
@@milandevprasai2070 unfortunately vapor chamber does not come on all legion 7 configurations. I returned mine due to this. Only a select few configurations come with vapor chamber. Everything else gets heat pipes. Nowhere on Lenovo's site is this information found however.
I have some questions.
1. Is the lid metal or plastic?
2. Can you open the lid with 1 hand or finger?
3. What is the weight of the laptop with and without the power brick? Is it too heavy?
4. Can the usb c can be used for charging?
To answer your question about number pad. Yes it is very useful.
Even if you are not an accountant, using the numpad for shortcuts (alt + numbers) could come in handy sometimes. Typing numbers using the number pad is also faster. This just my opinion and my preference could differ from you.
imagine this laptop with a ryzen 9 cpu!!
if only, battery life and fan noise would be so much better!
Yeah but the gpu will pretty much have to be capped at a 2060, and there would be no thunderbolt. Not saying I wouldn't want it, battery life matters more to me than the gpu, but ryzen is not perfect quite yet
This is a really good review.
I hope you get to review the Legion 5Pi and 5P as well.
why not legion 5 (AMD model)? :(
Because we can only review so many notebooks at once. Plus we hear that the Legion 5 will be getting a BIG update in a little while so we're gonna wait till then.
@@HardwareCanucks this laptop with 1660ti will be a beast :D
@@HardwareCanucks good job
@@HardwareCanucks then why not review the ones we want?,unless you are also bought by intel
@@hiteshgavini593 For them to only review AMD would make them biased. And just because *you* don't want Intel doesn't mean no one else in the entire world does.
Now, I´m even more so happy with my purchase them. Just waiting till 20th of july until she arrives. Thx for the review!
Let us know how it goes man!
I'm waiting for mine too.. how's ur experience so far!!
@@s.bamahfoodh have you got yours? I ordered one w the 2080 super and i'll be getting it soon part me kinda wishes I ordered the razer blade tho. Their aren't many reviews on this laptop i'm just hoping I dont regret it lmao i'm switching from mac
wolf
No not yet.. Delivery system is garbage here in Cyprus..
So this is your first gaming laptop!.. Had 4 laptops before and all were lenovo.. My experience is so good with lenovo.. That's why I preferred this laptop to msi one.. Sleek and portable design.. Stylish from the outside, Savage in the inside.. But this one we have to pay serious money.. I hope I don't regret it as well
And timestaps are amazing!
Thanks!
Tech review guys are the best: they have new tech almost every week!
If only they used AMD for this. It's perfect.
amd really? not a gamer i guess
@@정해명-g8s You have been living under a rock for quite some time I guess.
Other people have mentioned that the battery life can be greatly improved by disabling or uninstalling the Corsair app (that controls the RGB lighting). This app draws a lot of power. There’s an option in the laptop to disable it, and you can still manage the lighting. If you uninstall the software you lose the ability to configure the lights.
Where is the AMD version ?!
Lenovo Legion 7 is the AMD
Bought it 2 days ago, so stoked for it. Can't wait
I'll just wait for the AMD version of legion 7...
Your review is comprehensive and clear, thanks for the help
Imagine a ryzen 7 4800H with a RTX2080 super max-q !!
anybody know what wallpaper that is called? 0:20
Separated Hands = Better Position for Rythm Games
That's why I like NumPads
he's being too picky about that. I love the design and form factor. very rare to see a nice laptop with a full numpad
There is a problem with the Corsair RBG software solution that causes it to drain battery life very quickly. I believe Jarrod Tech's channel describes the problem in his review of the laptop.
Damn, even the inside is clean.
I think its the most interesting design iv seen in a laptop. Cooling vents, placement of the screen. And the keyboard.
plss do a review on the legion 5 ryzen! thaaanks
7:48- is the screen at 30Hz or what??
Pls review the GE-66 RAIDER and compare this 7i with that
Full-size keyboard all the way!! 🤓
Nah, it’s uncomfortable to type on, if you need a number pad just get an external one.
@@NamelessToast according to you
I love the Full size keyboard on the lap!!!!!
Lenovo, put AMD on this laptop
Lenovo has entered the building
Released in the UK today - just ordered mine - ships in 4-5 weeks!
still waiting ??????
I am just gonna wait for the ryzen version
I really do love Legion series.
Solid, yet elegant outer look, beastly performance, and class-leading cooling solution makes it easily one crazy good laptop even with its higher tier price range.
All these specs with a Ryzen processor... I can see them sells well from two mile long.
These laptops are just overpriced. You can get an Alienware for the same price
I play with arrows (e-sport games. i'm at a decent rank too)
And have to always carry a keyboard with my laptop.
But this layout will still not suite me.
so it is not for an arrow gamer
Interesting observation!
Are you a leftie? Because how do you use your mouse if you are using the arrow keys?
@@kavinsuresh5468 i'm a righty. I use the arrows, delete, pageup etc, numpad, some keys around enter.
That actually leaves a lot of room for the mouse to the right.
I really want to see a comparison with the new Acer Predator Helios 700 because this series has a very powerful cooling system too.
I'm a simple man notice that it's not AMD ,type comment and close the video x'D
10 month ago you make this awesome video, I don’t know if you ever gonna read this message but I need help to choose my gaming laptop , I’m going with the i9 (10th gen) 2080 max q and 32 ram and 240hz display and my question is , with this specs can I disable optimus and use only my graphic card?
Want: Legion 7 17" And Ryzen 4800h, GTX1660ti, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Wifi6, good screen. Can we make that happen?
I think there will be an exact model like you said, I was hoping for a rtx 2060 model but after seeing how the Helios 300 with the gtx 1660ti outperformed a lot of high spec laptops Idc!
Does the noise you hear in complete silence have a negative effect on the laptop? Or is it just a thing it'll do?
When I see the i5 4 core CPU in the spec sheet.
Me:I'm gonna stop you right there
?
full keyboard. right now this model is my first choice for replacing my gs63vr. A keyboard is something that I consider. Some games I play need a number pad.
I like how this guy is comparing FPS in games with models that have a 2070 super
yea just what i was going to comment lol why didnt he put vs other i9 10980hk and 2080super laptops??
I think he comparing it to laptops with a similar form factor. It's not really fair to the legion if he compared it with desktop replacements.
The 115W model of the 2070 super is neck-to-neck in performance. Check out Own or Disowns Mech G3 review. Literally no difference in FPS out of the box... I would save money and get the 2070 Super at 115W (Max P).
I know it's been a couple of months since this video came out, but as for the numpad -- it's essential for me. It's not just for accounting (which I never did, at least not professionally), but practically every time when I need to enter numbers. I could live if the numrow were removed, but not the numpad. The only time I'm willing to even only consider a laptop without numpad is when it's physically too small to support one, i.e. smaller than 15".
Lmao if the Intel versions are this good, just think about the AMD versions!
A lot of youtubers and people online have raised the issue of thermal throttling while gaming. DId you face the same issues during your tests?
The cooling, good shit lenovo; also numpad all the way, my strix scar 2 has this mini-numpad I'm still trying to get used to
what do you prefer... rtx 2070 max q at 240 hz, 32gb ram or rtx 2070 super max q at 144 hz, 16gb ram?
Really wish manufacturers would start putting AMD cpus in their premium offerings.
So I got my Legion 7I delivered today. I notice a manufacturing defect. The top edge of the trackpad does not align/fit perfectly with the frame. You can notice it on the review aswell @4:35
It's super annoying specially at this pricepoint. Let me know if anyone else noticed it.
up until 13:25 I this was a perfect laptop
Is this the video of another laptop that i want to buy but out of budget?
That processor is such a letdown, otherwise this is a killer laptop
No, it isn't.
grunchi de trap it’s not, but compared to Ryzen chips, it is.
Can it be charged via usb c ? Whats the exact weight ?
Ugh naaaah 8gb for 1530$ nonononono
wel, as long as its up-gradable you can just add an extra stick in there.
But I agree something branded 'gaming' should come with 16 gig in dual channel at the very least.
My 5i with similar specs cost me 900 pounds. That base 7i is very expensive
Noticed at 9:52 for CPU temps - I have this same laptop specs except the processor is a i7-10750H. My CPU gets up to 95 C even with a cooling pad when playing Cyberpunk 2077 - is this temperature considered OK for long term game usage? Hardware Canucks can you chime in?
Sorry Ibra, you lost me at "Intel core"...
Better for gaming....but expensive.
@@HardwareCanucks you should test some laptops with AMD's 4th gen H series cpu before saying this...
he lost me at 3.000$
@@HardwareCanucks i agree but does that difference really deserve that 3 hours of battery life? Not according to Me!
@@jediii86 As far as I know there are no laptops with Ryzen CPUs and top of the line nVidia GPUs, so how could he compare with something that doesn't exist? Even within Lenovo, their AMD 4th gen lineup on the Legion 5 only specs up to nVidia GTX 1650 Ti, which is a joke compared to the GPUs on the Intel variants.
Can you undervolt the cpu? Also does reducing the refresh rate increase battery life ? If so, by how much?
I'm looking at the same model you're reviewing now on b&h for just $2,199
The biggest cloud over this laptop is whether or not you can use power delivery over the thunderbolt ⚡️I’ve spoken to 2 different Lenovo service reps. And the both contradict each other!!
Could you test this 7i with different thunderbolt hubs?
Great review guys. I love the legion and have got the 7i with the RTX 2060 after seeing your review. I recently noticed a electrical noise more like a coil whine noise from the PC. It is not audible when you use it but when you are in a very quite room and you put your ears closer to the keyboard, you hear this noise. Is it common to have this noise. I suspect it is the GPU but this sound is there even during a non-gaming use.
I’m used to playing video games with ESDF instead of WASD so it really wouldn’t be a problem for me
I see you are a man of culture aswell...
I'm a number lad man. Nice review. Like the power modes tests video too!
Why no comparison to other 2080 laptops in the benchmarks? You mentioned the Razer Blade 15 a few times, but then left out comparisons with something that seems more in the same market.
the only problem with lenovo gaming laptops is that they never add 4k @ 120 Hz option while new omen from HP and Razer 17" does do that.
even phones has it.
Buy the 2070 Max-Q version of this or is it at this point better to keep waiting for the upgraded versions with 3060/3070 and/or AMD Ryzen 5xxx?
Yes, here I go watching another gaming laptop review which is way out of my budget and will never again think of buying it again in my life
Love your videos man. I was going to buy a ROG Strix G15 with an RTX 2060, Gen 10 I7 but I dragged my feet on the deal (Bank Holiday) and the deal has now gone. However it is a lot of money to pay out and I want it to be right and last at least 5 years. I have come across a Legion 7i with Gen 10 i7 and RTX 2060, for £100 more than the ROG I was looking at, but your video has convinced me to pull the trigger and buy it :) I have read the Legion 7i is an all round better machine than the ROG (cooling, display, keyboard) so, I think the extra £100 is worth it. Yes I can finally play MS Flight Sim 2020 :)
Where do you buy it? Lenovo site or amazon?
Just returned my ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 for this. I REALLY REALLY missed having a full keyboard layout with a numpad. Plus, my M15 was getting super hot without even being under load. Can't wait for this laptop to arrive!
Lenovo told us they will provide the RTX and Ryzen combination of legion series in the second half of this year. Can you tell me the probable date? Thank you.
Is the best computer I used.. including Macs...you mentioned the trackpad for working on other tasks, well I dont need it .. i normally used a precision mouse.. so to be honest there is not weakness on this laptop..
Hardware Canucks, how's the audio on this laptop? I have an older model of Lenovo, Y530, and the sound is mediocre at best. Would love a reply on that. Thanks!
Only thing missing here is an SD card slot and it would've been perfect, great video as always love your content, when would you be reviewing the 2020 MSI raider , 2020 HP Omen and the 2020 eluktronics mech-15 G3?
I like the privacy shutter for the camera but think it would have been better if it disabled the microphone at the same time
Okay, one question. Where is Dmitri?
I would definitely LOVE a Lenovo Legion 7 with an AMD Ryzen 9 CPU...
Is Intel paying the OEM's to not use AMD on their high-end laptops?
AMD are not trusted by OEM to sell.
I would say full size keyboard
then you can do your work and play games.
Great spec im looking to buy one.
it was Xps or this.
what your guys thoughts?
I'm torn between saving some money and getting a Y740 on sale, or purchasing the new 7i. Do you think the 2020 changes are worth the price difference (about $300-$400 between the two models I'm looking at)? I plan to use the computer for video editing and some gaming. Thanks for this review--I haven't seen anyone else go this in depth on the 7i!
Timestamps are appreciated, but why are your videos cropped?
which camera are you using to shoot this video? very nice reviews bro. I bought the Benq monitor after seeing your review. amazing monitor with amazing colors. thank you!
Honestly... That ring led is a great touch.