Lenovo Legion Y740 Gaming Laptop Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ส.ค. 2024
- The Lenovo Y740 is a popular gaming laptop, but why is that the case? Let’s find out everything about it in this detailed review to help you decide if it’s a laptop you should consider buying. I'm testing the 17 inch version here, which has a few differences over the 15 inch model.
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While working on this review but after I finished testing, Lenovo released a new BIOS update that notes it improves fan cooling function: support.lenovo.com/us/en/downloads/ds506181 from the few people I've spoken with who own the Y740 so far it doesn't seem like this makes too much difference, and still doesn't add manual fan control.
triton nextt?
They should add fan control and this laptop will be a beast.
I’ll stick with the old bios. Especially since I get 82 FPS average on Division 2 after OC on the gpu and CPU undervolt. Don’t want to ruin that.
I own the 740 15 inch. Even though you can not max fans anymore, the new bios has improved the fan curves and led to better overall temps when gaming and performing high demand tasks. This is on 1.10 bios though. 1.09 was however hot garbage. I believe you would get vastly different results on 1.10, which I can prove with my own benchmarks
@@Poly27pk so should i buy one of them im planning to buy y540.
Seriously, the way your reviews are done is outstanding. 🔥
Thanks!
It's the way many of us Australians speak :)
@@aquilatempestate9527 Imagine not understanding the concept of different accents and assuming that everyone else around the world must sound the same as where you grew up 🤔
I can see Lenovo prepared their buyers with a defense weapon
Someone wanna steal my laptop:
Me: I have a giant power brick and I'm not afraid to use it
All by design 😁
Lenovo: All is according to keikaku (translation note: keikaku means plan)
I showed this video to my Lenovo Y520, and said "look what you can do with a little bit more effort".. and than she stop working adn not responding, did I said something wrong? :(
:(((((
Did you try turning off and in again
your y520 was on its period bro
Put it in some rice
She was in period mood swings and irregular emotions u basically killed her.. u Bastard
Got a y540 2060 finally, couldn't have bought without your thermal review of y540 published around 16th July. Started following your channel since last 1 year. So much data to analyse and finally making a informed decision. Thanks
Same here brother!, just ordered mine, let's hope we win the quality lottery.
Hey good to hear you got your new laptop!
I Absolutely Love This Laptop As An Architecture Student. I Got My Y740 RTX 2070 Max-Q For $1600.
Assuming USD?
Good to hear!
Void Abstraction Yes, It totally has great specs.
Yeah got the 17 inch 2080 for 1700. It's a beast but I wish they fix the black light bleeding
Edgy Libertarian Pro Second Amendment Yes I Have Heard An Issue On That Once You Turn It On. But, I don’t mind it.
Finally, been waiting forever...
as always thank you Jarrod!
No problem!
Ended up spending the extra money and getting this in the 15 inch G-sync model for 2550 aud. Couldn't help myself lol. Thanks so much your reviews really helped me decide as I am very indecisive.
Glad to hear I was able to help! Hope the new laptop goes well
Awesome review Jarrod, it would be awesome if you could make a video comparison between the Lenovo Legion Y540 and the Acer Predator Helios 300 :D
Thanks, I'm working on that one right now!
@@JarrodsTech ty dad
The y740 is a better match against the Helios than the y540
@@JarrodsTech please publish out as soon as possible jarrod
ChuddyzZ YES
Thanks for a really in depth review. I've had a Lenovo Y70 Touch for over four years -- great computer, by the way! -- and have only recently started contemplating a replacement. The Y740 looks like it has the potential to be that replacement! Especially with the matte finish on the screen -- I'm sick to death of the reflections we get on high-def screens in the past decade and more!
No problem, hope the new machine goes well!
That moment the youtubers configuration of the laptop they're reviewing is actually the same configuration you're seeing online and thinking of buying. Thank you!
Haha, it's a rarity!
Still not 100K, hard to imagine.
Haha, getting there!
@@JarrodsTech Now you Have it
*202k*
1 year later 300k
Just ordered mine! The 17" variant. If anyone else was thinking of that version there is a sale going on now on Lenovo's web site. Thanks for the review.
No problem at all, nice, hope it goes well!
I'm looking forward to buying one of these, with 32GB of RAM and 1GB SSD+ 1GB HDD.
The reason I chose the Legion specifically, is because it looks like a high end laptop. I can use it for gaming and work. Most gaming machines just scream "I game 24/7 and breathe Mountain Dew" and I don't want that. This looks classy and modern. Turn off the fancy lights and it passes as a business laptop. I want to be able to take this thing to a work meeting, hook it up, do a presentation and then go home and mess around in games in ultra high definition.
"Ultra High definition" on a 1080p screen. OK.
seems like a very good laptop! ur reviews are nice! great video quality and personality! keep it up :D
Jarod, excellent job. Love how thorough you are.
Cheers mate!
I've had this laptop for two years now. I mainly play PUBG, and the game is still running smooth even after 2 years! Best laptop I ever owned.
Iam want to buy it.. But Iam afraid from the temperature..
@@RTXTi-vu2gz I've been gaming on 5 different laptops the last 12 years, and this is by far the best one when it comes to cooling. Even now after having the Lenovo for 2 years, it still doesnt overheat
Your reviews are amazing , bought my Predator based on that
Thanks, hope it's going well!
How is the heat when gaming?
@@dual_5928 never reached more the 87 degree centigrade while gaming turbo mode decreases to about 80 degree sometimes even less
@@sachindeshmukh9253 Isn't the fan pretty loud?
Great review Jarrod. Thanks for checking the fan speed problems. Awesome as always!
Thanks!
I was about to complain about you uploading when we’re supposed to be sleeping at this time, but I realized I just stayed up till 6am lol
Sleep after the video 😁
Jarrod'sTech Yea I’ll do that....maybe just a few more hours....12 few more hours....
Been using mine for a couple of months now and I absolutely love it, no regrets whatsoever
Im 2 years late but do you like it? I want one for music and that requires a lot of space
Bought mine at 3 am last night. I'm so excited. 😱 I edited to say it is the 2080 max. My first ever gaming computer.
Have you received it yet, if so how is it so far?
Lenovo just released a new BIOS update on July 31. It states that it improved user experience and fan control for the laptop. I just ordered mine two days ago with the RTX 2060. I thought it had the best bang for buck value. 🤔
Yeah I added a pinned comment about that one 👍
@@JarrodsTech i have this laptop and i was able to control the fan with fn +q but suddenly a few days ago when i press those keys it wont work . Do you know why??
They've released a new update, and the Fn+Q option is back with a few more fixes 👍
@@stuartdaniells5204 now i cant open lenovo vantage. Do you have a solution for that?
@@myreal2ndchannel999 Sorry that update for me was the BIOS V 1.06... 😕(India) However no worries! there is a fix and it's a confirmed one! 😃
So say goodbye to no more max fan control (Fn+Q)!!
Head over to this Reddit discussion - bit.ly/32bNEtf
He has a copy of the older Bios (V 1.06) but it's only for the Y740 ICHg model and all Y540 models, with a step by step guide on the how too's.
I recommend creating a restore point and then go ahead with this, Just to be on the safer side.
Great Reviews as always.
Thanks!
love your vids! keep up the good work!
Thanks Eric!
Who else thought it was enough at 3- 5mns of review! wow more than awesome!
best reviewer in TH-cam for sure 🤞
👌👌
This is last year's model...... 2019 version has 9750H and RTX and smaller bezels
Actually it came out this year 😉 RTX laptop graphics came out 2019 😁 but yes there are 9th gen models, I can only work with what I'm given so not sure if this is a complaint or what, hardly much difference between the 8750H and 9750H in any case.
Does the 2019 version have the 90 watt rtx cards?
Where to see that on 17inch
we bought a Legion y-740 17" for our grandson's graduation. We received it yesterday from Lenovo along with a fancy backpack. Unfortunately, our son, that boy's father, just bought the same model for him. I you want it I can mail it in its original box. Never used. $1400 shipping included.
Really nice but plz make a compare video comparing y540 and y740
Thanks for this awsome review.
No problem at all, cheers!
I just got mine with 1660ti. Ty for your reviews
Damnnn, I was looking for this video last night, went to bed, and here it is!
Good timing!
1660Ti are rocking! Just a few FPS compare 2060 & 2070 and you save $$ good for additional ram or SSD.
Yeah 1660 Ti seems to be a pretty good sweet spot out of the new options.
Your review is too good and detailed . You should also make some pros and cons segment at the end in written format.
Thanks for the suggestion. I conclude the good and bad towards the end, but I guess I could also show it in text form.
Just got one for 25%, and it had the newer i7-9750H and RTX 2080. Hope it delivers!
Nice, let us know how it goes!
@@JarrodsTech Actually, unless I missed it in your review, do you know if the 2070MQ/2080MQ version in the Y740 is the 80 watt or 90 watt model? The clock speeds in GPU-Z should be telling.
Not sure about the 2080, but I should have the tdp listed in the specs at the front or/and the TDP results graph near the end of the thermal testing
I genuinely love the fact that you mention if the laptop has optimus or not, and if it is switchable.
Some things like shadowplay/OBS aren't perfectly compatible with optimus. For example, I can't record my desktop or anything that isn't being explicitly rendered with the nvidia gpu with either if I want to leverage NVENC as the encoder. I've even had issues using the other standard encoders.
That and insanely high framerate (1000+fps) games (osu!) have compatibility issues with optimus.
For these reasons, plus the fact that a desktop isn't portable, I am looking for a non-optimus/switchable laptop and these reviews are a godsend.
Thanks for going in-depth with the laptops.
I'll also throw in a suggestion, check what video card the video ports (DP, HDMI) are connected to. This is important if you want to use an Oculus Rift S headset or avoid optimus, the Rift S won't work with ports that are connected via optimus/intel GPU. One way to check check this is to go to the NVIDIA control panel and look at the "Set PhysX Configuration" menu, it has a visual overview of the connections.
Cheers! Yes I have wanted to add testing what the ports are connected to, I have just forgotten to add it in with the last few videos, and I guess I always assume they must be connected to the Nvidia GPU because to me at least it seems silly to connect them to the Intel GPU, though it does of course happen.
@@JarrodsTech It absolutely is silly. However during the launch of the Rift S there were a lot of disappointed laptop users who had to return their VR unit due to this, at least in the Oculus subreddit.
Thanks again and best of luck growing the channel, you do some good work!
Great review! Looking forward to the L340 Gaming! When will it be coming out :)
Thanks! No ETA yet, still in its box. Unfortunately as I bought it myself I have the advantage of testing it at any time and don't have to prioritize it to send it back, the downside of course is if I keep getting new things (like the Dell G3/Acer Nitro 5) then I put off testing it. I'll make time for it soon though, maybe first video next week.
@@JarrodsTech First video next week would be great! Thanks for the effort you've put in
Awesome review! Could you do another one for the new M15 Alienware? I'm waiting for your review before I make my final decision :)
Thanks, hopefully I'm trying to get it.
Lenovo just updated their Y740 lineup with i7-9750H CPU and a better screen. The 15 inch is a great deal in my opinion. On sale as of this post for $1,600, loaded with 2070 Max-Q, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD.
Yeah I heard about the bright screen, unfortunately this was the model I was able to get rather than the newest version.
Ordered mine yesterday! 3 days for it to arrive :D Another great review as always!
@@JarrodsTech Hey Jarrod new y740 seems to have Dolby vision hdr display with 500 nits brightness. Would there be a huge difference than this?
Thanks for the great in-depth review agian
It'd probably look nicer I guess, hard to say without having ever seen it or tested it.
Would you recommend the y540 or y740 ? Or wait for the legion 5i and legion 7i ?
Hey Jarods tech, outstanding review as always.
I have a question about your RGB cooling pad, can you please give us the amazon link as it looks quite nice and would love to get one
Thanks, I have a video on it here with links to Amazon in its description: th-cam.com/video/Zx2EnUD-DoM/w-d-xo.html
Hey jarrod. Can i ask your opinion for a while ?
I was planning to buy this laptop in the end of year 2020 but the new asus tuf a15 is coming with a 8 core 16 threads processor. I was looking a laptop for running a multi virtual OS for my lab and gaming for a bit. My question is, should i buy the lenovo y740 or asus tuf a15 ?
Thank you very much 👍
Hi Jarrods Tech. I lOVE ur videos, and the way you present the computers. Is it possible for a review on the Lenovo 5i or 7i? IF yes, please make one, since I'd love to hear your opinion on it. THX for the vids.
You really like this laptop, eh? I'll definitely plan on using this in the future when it becomes low end.
It's alright, personally the Y540 is fine for me and I don't think I'd pay for the extra features but that's just me.
From your perspective should I get this or alienware M17 for gaming?
I haven't used the new 2019 m17 yet so honestly cannot say sorry, still waiting for them to have some in Australia to lend me.
Hey man love your voice love your videos love content....keep up the good work..
I have a question, which one should i go for helios 300 with i7 9750H & 2060 or lenovo y740 with same specs?? Also which one has better thermals ??
Thanks! Hmm hard to guess thermals as I haven't tested either machine with that spec. Helios will do better out of the box but Lenovo will be similar if you are willing to undervolt and overclock yourself. Otherwise Lenovo has Gsync (which also boosts performance by disabling Optimus) and Thunderbolt, so nice extra features
Such a sexy laptop... extremely worth the money. Buying the same specs as urs but a i7-9750h processor 🔥🔥
Nice one!
Just ordered one, hope all goes well!
How is it?
@@nu-agegamer3548 Loving it so far!
@@sebe7889 I have a Y520, is it worth saving up for this or a Dell G5?
@@nu-agegamer3548 ive had some bad experiences with dell, my dell g7 died this past summer after only 1.5 yrs, so i would get this.
@@sebe7889 So I think I might end up with the G5 if I save, but I do really love my y520. I want to upgrade asap tho
can i buy it in 2023?will it be a good idea? in the same budget m only getting rtx 3050 plus intel i5 12th gen or ryzen 5 5600h ,rtx 3060 laps are way expensive,does it perform better than those(rtx 3050 laps)?
Haven't seen anyone talk about this at all in their Y740 review, but it's something to consider. When you have headphones plugged in and the fans are running at max speed, at lower volumes you can hear a low humming noise quite audibly in the background. I think because it's related to the fans there's nothing you can do about it unfortunately. Otherwise, it's a fantastic laptop.
Oh thanks for sharing, I can't say I tested that specific use case
The Best Review! 👍
Thanks!
I have a Lenovo y740 and it one of the best decisions i have made when buying a laptop. Mine never gets too hot and often i play super smash bros melee or the legend of Zelda on my laptop. It's perfect for playing fortnite and for playing gta V. When I play these games they are crystal clear and I often run fps above 60.
Patiently waiting for alienware m17 r2 review 😁
Me too!
Hey Jarrod, great video as always! Of all the laptops you've tested which one was the least noisy? I'm returning a Asus G531GW because it's too loud and I'm not sure where to look :(
This and the Y540 come to mind out of the ones I've recently tested due to the changes they did with the latest BIOS it doesn't get as loud as most others. There are a couple of others that are similar but can't recall them off the top of my head.
yeah ROGs are notoriously loud
@@riderinprogress I'm using a G751JY which does get a little hot, but noise is never a concern. I was surprised when the fans on the G531GW ramped up 6k rpm and I absolutely needed some headphones to do some gaming.
Currently thinking of looking for something with a 9750H and a 1660Ti.
@@memo90frost i had the scar 2 and my friend got the original strix and man was it noisy haha
I tried the Asus ROG Strix G 2019 model - gl731gu - and it's not loud at all! I think max DB was 46 and that was the max at turbo. If you play on performance, it's from 41 to 44 I think. You can also play on Silent which goes down to 36-40 if I am not mistaken, really not loud. It's their new laptop with excellent fans. Great white noise for my 5 month old baby too haha :). Haven't tried the Y740 yet as I'm waiting for Lenovo to ship it.
Just ordered this laptop, 15" version but plan on upgrading it later with more ram and better cpu, just hope this laptop does good enough on call of duty modern warfare
Hey Jarrod, I’m new to your channel but have been watching a lot of your reviews as they are very in depth. Thank you for being so thorough and keep up the good work. I notice you use the Thermaltake Massive cooling pad a lot, were you able to use it with just one USB connection here or two?
Hey, welcome to the channel! I've always been fine using it with just one USB cable, no problems so far, it may depend on USB port but my guess is that's probably only an issue with an older / cheaper laptop.
Jarrod'sTech Okay, awesome. Thanks for the reply!
Gday Jarrod, what can you say about the three x570i?
1. Gigabyte Aorus Pro Wifi
2. Asrock x570 phantom gaming itx
3. Asus rog Strix x570i gaming
the aorus is a great option, asrock is alright, and the strix I is pretty bad, hero, x570-p, and tuf are good for Asus
Can't really say anything as I haven't used any of those boards and don't know anything about them. I want the itx one for a NZXT H210 built I want to do but they sent me the older x470 one.
Great work man! Very helpful! Thanks for all the info...I have recently started watching your videos in my quest to find the right laptop within my $1350.00 budget. I purchased the alienware m15 (i7 950h, rtx 2060) last week.... It will be sent back tomm if it doesn't set the box on fire first. CPU runs 100c pretty much all the time while gaming. Lenovo has a similar deal on y740 (i7 950h, rtx 2070 max q), I'm hoping you could offer your opinion on whether or not I pull the trigger on that deal or not? I dont want to get that "burned again". I realize all these things run fairly hot and prefer to have something that works right out of the box! TIA
Thanks! Temperature is shown in this video but from memory very few machines allow thermals to run up to 100c, most cap at 90 or 95, so performance may be lower as this triggers thermal throttling however it's required if you want cooler, just depends what the preference is. Alienware/dell are typically hot and do have that higher than usual 100c limit
@@JarrodsTech thanks for the feedback! I appreciate it! Keep up the good work!
What's the difference between y540 and y740?
Y540 has a rubber material on the interior, 740 has RGB lighting, G-Sync, and Thunderbolt 3, those are the biggest differences.
Jarrod's Tech, was your review model older? They are selling these with 9th Generation Intel CPU's on the Lenovo website but your review model was an 8th Gen.
Yes, though you can still buy this configuration too and there's not that much difference between 8th and 9th gen.
After seeing this review ordered myself a 15inch y740 with 2070MQ hope so I can undervolt it and somehow also increase performance with your help
Nice, you can try this undervolting guide: th-cam.com/video/yNt9L3BWOFo/w-d-xo.html
Hey Jarrod loved your video . I was thinking about getting the 15" rtx2060 Variant , so as of now I'm worried about the portability of the device since it also has a giant power brick. So should really worry about that Or is the net weight gonna be fine? And also is the display good enough with colours!
Thanks, yeah the brick is pretty annoying. I recently went on a trip with the Y540 and it has the exact same brick, felt like it took up too much bad space, so I guess depends on if space is a limitation when you need to take it places. The display is decent but it's available with different options, so could vary based on what you select.
Thanks for the review, I´m kind of short on budget, and I saw your reviews (Lenovo Y740 & Y540) so I don´t see a "lot" of difference between 2060 ti 90W & 1660ti 80W. Talking about cost/performance what would you recommend? Here in my country the y540 is 35% cheaper than the Y740. Thanks in advance!!
35% is a pretty big difference, I'd just get the Y540, it's still a great machine and the 1660 Ti performs very well for a laptop compared to what we had last gen for the money.
Hello Jarrod, love your works, still i need to ask you please a question ?, would you rather go for 2070 max q or 2080 max q ? and what intel core would you go for it 8750h or 9750h ? any advice when buying laptop for chosing graphic card and IC to pair them for most effective performance together.
thanks you in advance, keep up the good work. Respect.
Personally even a 2070 max-q is overkill for me and what I do, so I wouldn't bother paying more. As you can see in the game performance comparison graphs in this video, 2080 max-q is fine, but 2070 max-q still gives more than acceptable performance in modern games at max settings, so personal preference. Even smaller difference between those CPUs.
When u do DPC latency tests, what software do u use in the background? Or do u just restart the laptop and open the DPC tester without running anything else?
extreemly well explenation, ty i think i go buy the 2060 version now, its down to 1500 euro
Thanks! Cool hope it goes well 👍
Did ya pick it up?
@@AnakinSkywakka yes i did, i am extreemly happy with the 2060 15 inch version, perfection tbh can play all of the newest games at max settings, no problems
ask away :D
Actually I took my time and found your exact model in my local store. It costs 1 407 big macs. Or 2 918,25 us dollars, but that's boring.
I'll take the big macs.
@@JarrodsTech oh, I have another outstanding idea for your tests. Would be great to see a comparison of new i7 and i5 CPUs in terms of temps and performance
I'm in doubt between getting the acer helios 300 and the y740, if you had to choose, which one would you get?
Hard to say as the Y740 I tested here is different specs to the Helios 300 I tested, I'm actually doing a comparison between the Helios 300 and Y540 right now which might be useful for you.
@@JarrodsTech I don't believe it has to do with the specs. It has to do with the overall laptop package. Aspects such as build quality, speakers, how it feels when typing, keyboard layout, screen quality, screen colours, trackpad performance, etc. So, when someone asks which one they should choose or which is better, I believe that's what they mean. So, it's okay to give your opinion, unless you're told not to by the companies.
What did you use for overclocking and undervolting? Also, where can I find some guides for this?
MSI Afterburner for GPU OC, Intel XTU for undervolting, you can also use Throttlestop, here's a guide: th-cam.com/video/yNt9L3BWOFo/w-d-xo.html
you should check the upgraded display panel with 500 nit brighness spec, is it kinda worth it?
Yes I am also looking for it but no one seem to review it yet
I'd like to, up to Lenovo to send me one, I don't plan on buying it 😅
So hard to decide which gaming laptop to buy because there are so many gaming laptops out there but my mate here helped me alot to choose. Very detailed reviews and he answers questions. Now im thinking of buying the Y740 with 17" 144hz Gsync, 16gb ram, 2070 MaxQ but the only thing stopping me now is what I read on Lenovo forums. They removed the max fan feature from latest bios update hence thermal issues. Not having the max fan feature shouldnt be an issue and go for it? Or go for something else like ROG Scar III?
The lack of user controllable max fan speed is a bit of a let down, scar III has lower CPU power limit so will perform worse in CPU bound tasks, but the GPU isn't max-q, so if you're using it for games at max settings that will actually utilise the graphics well then it could be better.
Ho Jarrod, how're you? Would you recommend y740 or predator Helios 300?
How does the keyboard feel/sound? In the video, it sounded very deep
Just discovered your channel, these reviews are so well done and insightful they make other tech channels obsolete. INSTANT SUB
What is the quietest/pleasant-sounding gaming laptop for audio production/game dev/casual gaming in your opinion?
Thanks, welcome to the channel! Probably this or the Y540, at least out of the ones I've recently tested, but that seems to be due to the recent BIOS updates they made which adjusted fan speed so not sure if it will stay this way.
Is this still an ok machine to study aswell as game? Cool vid .
So I recently found a deal for the 17 inch y740 with 2070 max q graphics for about 1275 with tax. Is that worth it in your opinion?
Sounds alright, though the scar iii was/is on sale for 1300 with non max-q 2070, granted no Gsync or Thunderbolt there like the y740 would have
Jarrod'sTech oh can you send the link? I would rather have that to be perfectly honest.
Hi, Can you share the link for this deal?
In Perú i can buy this laptop with the same configuration, i7-8th, you recommend me this laptop over the y540?
If u want metal lid and rgb then go for it, bit late
Awesome u reviewed it in a brilliant way, although i know i cant afford these ever ig 😂, still it was nyc listening u.
2:45 the backlight, How bad is it while gaming or watching movies ? Thank you for respond, nice video !
It wasn't that bad, but yeah yours will most likely vary, it's hard to say if this is indicative of other models when I only had one to test.
For some reason, on lenovo’s website, it is being sold for $440
Seems cheap, either something is wrong, or that's a crazy deal lol
There was a deal that ended yesterday on Lenovos website where you can pick this model up with an i7-9750 and 512gb ssd and it included an oculus rift for 1863.99
Yeah Lenovo seem to run all sorts of deals pretty regularly, there'll probably be another soon.
I think its pretty amazing value compared to to a lot of other similarly specced 17inch laptops. Was shopping around one for my gf and was going to reccomend her to get the Acer 300 but she wanted a 17 inch.
Btw, your reviews are very well done and organized and has been a great help in informing our gaming laptop decision
does y740 15" version keyboard sucks? or it is OK? And what's the battery life of the 15" version? please help
What do you think is the best audio system on a gaming laptop currently for sale?
I appreciate your videos.
Thanks, to be honest I have a hard time remembering what was good. The Acer triton 500 I recently tested was above average but otherwise I can't remember the good ones off the top of my head at the moment.
I'm not an expert on computer hardware by any means: But, is it normal for the CPU to rise to 98-100 degrees Celsius (for a very short amount of time though) on this laptop? While idle it is around 40-45 and sometimes goes up to 50-55. But, while gaming it is around 70-75 and rises sometimes to 80-95 and on a very few occasions to 95-100 degrees Celsius.
The Lenovo Legion 7i with gsync and automatic optimus, and without hdd so a bigger battery it will be amazing. Waiting for that.
I'm waiting for it too!
My y520 was sad but when you sayd '' Thermal Throttling'' he was like was like ,, NOPE, I have turbo cooling, my temps are max 75 degrees in long gaming session, he won't abandon me ''
lol
I heard that y740 runs hotter after the bios update. Has the issue already been addressed?
I can't say, mine was sent back to them after this video went up, I haven't been able to test with newer BIOS. I'd suggest the forum thread linked in the description, people have been discussing BIOS there.
Lenovo updated legion y740 with 9th gen intel , 500nits display ,better color accuracy and solved the backlight bleeding issue. Do you know if this is true about the display?
Yes, there is a 500 nit version, I have not tested it though.
@@JarrodsTech will you test that model I'm thinking about changing mine. I'm having backlight bleeding issues on my 8th gen intel model.
I'm not sure yet, this was the first and so far only laptop from lenovo I was able to borrow, they're hard to get stuff from here it seems, so depends on them.
The backlight bleed is a common issue with the AUO329D panel some of these 17in Y740s come with. You can ask support to replace it with their much better LG panel which has much better color accuracy, brightness, response times and less backlight bleed. I forget the model name but it test better in every category accept contrast ratio from what I'm able to tell in my research on sites like notebookcheck. I believe the 15in model uses a completely differently (500nit) panel and doesn't suffer this issue anyways.
Nice, you can check panel model with HWInfo if you want to share the new panel 👌
@@JarrodsTech I've yet to get mine, waiting for the tech to come replace it. I went ahead and checked which model it is. It's the LP173WFG-SPD2, which seems to also be used in the area 51m laptop from Alienware.
I’m returning this laptop just because of how much I hate the keyboard layout. Thinking of buying Alienware area 51m R2 as I’ve owned and loved my old Alienware M17x - any thoughts????
Is the Laptop limited to 3GHz Processing? Or it can go up to 5GHz?
Another 🔥video
🔥Thanks🔥
Just a question. The Headset port looks pretty small, is it compatible with a regular headset/earphones cables or does it require something else? I hope you’ll reply
It's standard 3.5mm
One thing that pushes me back is how Lenovo does not specify SSD model and it depends on the configuration what you get.
With Y540 1660ti you will get cheap WD SSD with poor spec, while top notch configs will get Samsung with several times better read/writes.
You won't even know before you buy.
I don't think any company specifies the SSD model, that just isn't generally a thing that I've noticed. This is why I always specify the model they use in my reviews.
Hi jarrod, i am planning to get the new y740 with i7 9th gen and 2060 and was wondering do you know the temp performances for this? i am planning to play games with it on my samsung 1440p 144 hz monitor. let me know your thoughts thanks!
I don't sorry, never tested that config, though if it's same wattage as the 2070 here maybe not all that much difference.
Acer Predator Helios 300 is still best gaming laptop on this year)
Yeah so far it's good value for month.
Jarrod! if both were the same price, which one would you pick?
Good stuff here as always👍👏
My suggestion for next test - Asus Rog strix g- gtx 1660ti i79750h, 👍👍👍
Thanks, still waiting on ASUS to have review units available in my country.
Jarrod, great content like always. Thank you. I wanted to get your opinion between the Y740 15" screen with a RTX 2060 versus the MSI GS65 Stealth with a GTX 1660ti. They are both $1500 atm and sport i7-9750H.
go for y740 for performance
@@saimumislamrumi2183 thank you very much! Thoughts on just waiting for the models dropping in the summer.
@@sergnotsurge you are welcome! but are you buying a y740?
@@saimumislamrumi2183 That is the plan. I have been out of the computer game for a bit and just bought a GF65 recommend by a friend. I was not happy with it and returned it. I got myself considerably more educated on where things are now, components, etc. For my price range, I am happy with what both of these machines offered. Costco has good pricing on the Y740 for what is under the hood. I read a lot of positive things on the GS65 but unfamiliar with the brand. I have read negative things on Lenovo support but I tend to figure out a lot of things myself so fine with it. In my research, I have found a lot of buzz on new gen devices coming out soon. Despite catching up with the times, I like to stay open to feedback from people that have had their ears to ground longer than me lol
@@sergnotsurge bro just wait! new laptops are coming and they are way more powerful!
Hey there Jarrod I have a question?
Is this laptop better than asus g531gv