Lenovo LOQ Gaming Desktop (Nvidia rtx) - Review, Upgrades, Testing
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- Опубліковано 27 чер 2024
- I test the Lenovo LOQ Desktop. Tear it down, upgrade it, test it. Lets see if its worth your money.
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Timeline:
0:00 Intro
0:36 Unboxing and First Look
1:54 A look inside
3:32 GPU Upgrade options
5:13 Fan Upgrade options
7:53 RAM and CPU Fan Upgrades
10:25 Noise Tests
11:21 Upgrades
14:53 Wifi, SSD, and Software (Vantage)
15:57 Cinebench Temps (pre and post upgrades)
16:38 Cyberpunk Pre/Post Upgrades (temps and RAM)
18:22 3050 vs 3060 (Hogwarts Legacy)
20:03 3050 vs 3060 (Cyberpunk 2077)
22:04 Pricing, Models, which should you buy
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Dude you don’t know how much I needed this I was stressing bc I didn’t know what to do and how to upgrade to a better graphics card thank you mate
Is that a PCIe slot below the graphics card? I have looked all over and you are the only one showing the inner workings of this computer, thank you SO much for all this great info!!! So glad I found your channel!
Yes it’s a pci 1 slot
Just bought the highest tier, can't wait for my first pc
Great vid earned a new sub
Loved your video. I brought this model without the proper research and wanna upgrade it. I’ve brought a 4060 ti and wanna upgrade the power supply. Any ones you recommend that use the 8 pins for the gpu? (So not too much messing around with adapters)
Thanks for the video man, what brand and size fan do you think is best to add
Thank you Michael Cera!
Champion. This was a very informative and very helpful video. My friend asked for some advice about getting a pre-built from Best Buy, found this option with 16GB RAM and a 500w power supply at $650. Seemed very compelling. I was a bit concerned about the motherboard being proprietary and limiting options but that doesn't seem to be the case too badly. Excellent video!
It’s good for the price. You can upgrade the cpu and gpu within reason at 500 watts down the road if needed
Appreciate the information. I purchased roughly a year ago, couldn’t tell from the video how the case fan upgrade was wired in?
thanks for the vid, a RTX3050, and 16gb 512 SSD version is on sale for $650 (US)
Are there any more Arc videos in the making?
I really liked your take on it.
Yeah. I’m waiting on the a580 to launch here. I want to do a big update video. Canada is slow to get it I guess
@@TechGuyBeau looking forward to this!
Good vid.
Just got the 3060 on Black Friday. Good to know about the ram specificity. Hopefully the 16 gb holds up for a while. I'm planning on using the stock 512gb m2 for operating system and apps and adding another ssd for storing games. The lack of any high speed ports on the back is a bit disappointing as you would have to run external drives from the front. Cooling wise, I will probably just add a side cooler since I'll need the hard drive caddy. Thanks for the breakdown pal
Thanks for your review; it has been super helpful with my buying decision. Just one follow on query please; did anyone find good compatible base 3200 RAM upgrade? Or is it best sticking with an upgrade to 16gb with the base 2300 RAM? Thanks to you and other commentors for your helpful answers.
Crucial 8gb ddr4 3200 works great
just got a 3060 version of this recently, a few tips. the built in power supply can only be replaced if you get a 24 - 10 pin lenovo adapter, and even then the psu fan will remain on when plugged in. be careful if attempting to switch this motherboard to other cases it has a unique screw/standoff location. I replaced the cpu cooler and fan but the motherboard wouldn't run the new fan for some reason so had to switch back for now. will update this comment as I dive more into this mess and hopefully someone finds it useful. *Update. Attempted to use the old psu in a new case for better airflow but the cables on the psu are so short that they practically only work with the lenovo case. Most of the issues (not recognizing case fans or cpu cooler fans and psu not fully shutting off) seem to stem from this lenovo mobo/bios combo. Will update when I decide to pick up a different mobo. *can't activate xmp on this mobo/bios or control fan speeds(even 3rd party apps like fancontrol don't recognize fans plugged into this mobo). What a can of worms this turned out to be.
any updates?
i got the gtx 1650 super version and it comes with a 310w supply. im bout to order the 24 - 10 pin. my question is will a corsair 550w 650w power supply work without problems? and will a msi 4060ti fit in the case?
Thanks a lot for the detailed review of this! I just bought LOQ waiting for it to be delivered and play CS2 with it (Valve doesn't support macOs anymore and I just wanted a cheap thing to play).
Do you have any plans to make similar video for the Legion Tower 5 desktop as well? (does it worth to pay extra for their front fans?)
The primary benefit of the Legion tower is it’s a bit more modular., But I think you’re going to be fine with this model. I might do a review down the road
How it's your PC with CS2? I have frame drops and spikes with the i5-13400 and rtx 3060...
@@h1nt20 If by CS2 you mean counterstrike, it's working great for me except a few crashes which I think is normal based on the reports on Steam community chats. I've heard there is another game called CS2 which is very graphic intensive and even 3060ti cannot handle it
@@mahmoodem2849cs2 is new counter strike and runs just fine on a 3050
@@mahmoodem2849so Counter Strike 2 running fine with this one ? I also wanted something cheaper only for that since I run Mac usually:)
Sorry if I word this incorrectly as I don't upgrade computers often, I'm considering buying this PC and was wondering: how many sata power cables come with this machine? I have a SATA III SSD and a SATA HDD in my current PC that I'd like to transfer over once I buy this, and seeing as you said up to 3 SATA drives can be connected I'm just wondering if I'll need to buy more power connectors, I assume no? Would all 3 already be present?
It has no spare cables. You have to buy them. Not expensive on Amazon though
So I recently got this and the PSU (I assume it's the PSU) makes a quiet but fast clicking sound when the PC is off but not when it's on. Is that normal?
is the 3050 one you showed in this vid without upgrades worth it for like Fortnite because i want to buy a pc thats good for fortnite and ofcourse other games but mainly Fortnite but i dont have the money to buy the 3060 one so is the 3050 one good ? And would you know How mutch fps i would get on fortnite with this pc? (Good video btw.)
you should be fine with a 3050. its still a fine gpu
I might be getting this computer, Its gonna be a pretty nice upgrade compared to my 4gb 3050ti. I also like that this pc looks sleek and basic.
It does have a nice simplistic but clean look. Not business but not gamer. Kind of in the middle
Okay but how did you get the screws for the face plate out? I loosened mine to all hell and they won’t come out
I got the New Model with RTX 4060 and 14400F combo and upload some vids in my YT channel. IM running everything stock at the moment but i plan to upgrade to the 4070. Any issue swapping GPU? IM guessing its 8 pin and 2 slot card on both the 3050/3060?
I hav the new one in my living room. I’ll be doing a full review shortly
does it hurt the pc if u have all those coverings that cover the cpu and ram?
Since there are no USB 3.0 ports on the back, could a person install a PCIe 4.0 board with 3 or 4 USB 3.0 ports? If so, is there a board that you would recommend? Thanks!
I’m more or less a basic gamer. Would this be good for DayZ streaming?
How many SATA drives can fit in that caddy? The 3060 version comes with 1x 1TB SATA. Is there room for two more, by chance?
Data hard drive or ssd
I got a Corsair AF120 Elite (4-pin) to add a fourth fan. It did not work when plugged into the Aux Fan 2 header. I plugged it to the Aux Fan 1 header, and changed that fan to the Aux 2 header. Seems to be working now. Did this happen to you?
My fans were weird too yeah. But after swapping the plugs it worked. I think some pins are disable in bios by default
What RPM does your fans spin? I placed 2 front fans and one of them is only working at 650-750RPM even when gaming, the other one works fine.
What mounting points did you use for the fan. I purchased the linked fan and there are no compatible spots to connect it to the case.
I used a rubber style connector and just pulled through some honeycomb holes
What’s the bios or motherboard how do I get into its bios
i recently bought this pc and i think i may have to upgrade the storage a little, i know very little about the technical stuff so i'm afraid to mess this up, any recommendations on where i should buy more ram that won't drain my bank account? i currently have 476GB and as i am an avid gamer and will soon be looking into making 3D art, how much do you think i should look towards upgrading to?
Do you need ram or storage?
Storage is going to be a m.2 nvme. You’ll see the section where I show it kind of sticking offf the bottom of the motherboard. But in your case, for ease of use, buy a 2.5 inch SATA ssd and a cable and just plug it into the motherboard. Then you don’t need to mess around with the drive that has windows .
As for ram you just want two sticks of ddr4 desktop memory. Ideally two 16gb sticks to get a total of 32gb.
Non if this needs to cost that much
Yeah I'm pretty sure I'll be needing more storage, any recommendations on where I can buy this SATA ssd online?
@@calvii_boijust Amazon. Get a 2 tb SATA ssd. Lots of cheap options. Tesmgroup, silicon power, lexar, patriot, etc
@@TechGuyBeau alrighty I'll look into this soon thanks man
@@TechGuyBeau hey just have another question, what type of cable would i need for the ssd? you mentioned a cable in an earlier comment so i'm assuming i would need one
I was thinking of getting a gaming laptop but when I saw this PC I’ve been planning to get the 3060 version Can you play games on max settings on this laptop? Raytracing and everything ?
On 3060? You can play most games at 1080 on max yes. Raytracing is beyond the capabilities of a 3060 unless you load up dlss. You may want to consider a legion desktop with a 4070
@@TechGuyBeau I’m getting the 3070 leigion laptop
I can get the 3060 version for $430 USD. Thoughts on that vs custom build?
The 3060 model is rock solid. It comes with 16gb ram, better powe supply and much better gpu. The 13400 is a good pairing with 3060 level performance. I’d say it’s a good buy
Would you recommend this to someone who’s new to pc gaming?
Sure but not the 3050. Get the 3060
@@TechGuyBeau I’m just asking because I’m looking to get into pc gaming and I’m on a pretty tight budget.
Merci pour la vidéo 🌹en France Lenovo LOQ 17IRB8 Intel Core i7 16 Go RAM 512 Go SSD Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 1099.99€ c'est un bon prix à ton avis ?
Je l'ai , a ce prix la je pense qu'il vaut le coup mais je pense pas plus , il manque de stockage et vu qu'il n'a pas de cache il chauffe assez vite et bride la carte graphique. ca reste un bon pc
@@Sevect pour 820€ PC Millenium MM2 Mini Tahm Kench - Ryzen 3800X, 16Go DDR4, RTX 3080 10Go, Micro ATX je l'avais acheter.
There's a different version on sale here : i5 13400f, 1GB SSD, 16GM RAM, RTX4060 8GB and 380W PSU. Is their stock PSU/cooling good enough for all of this or should I replace it? If yes, any suggestions?
It seems to be fine honestly. If the cpu runs hot you can get a new one later, but I didn’t find temperature issues. Also nice upgrade with a 4060
Thanks for the reply. My only real concern is the PSU, because I mostly see how at least a 500W is recommended for a 4060. @@TechGuyBeau
@@GhostPrototypeII did you try it out? I just ordered a similar version and I'm a bit worried about the low PSU.
@@harald_taesc7642 So far I've had no issues. Highest power usage I've seen for both was ~170W total.
@@GhostPrototypeII thanks for answering. I ordered this version: "i5-13400f, 1 TB SSD, 16 GB RAM, RTX 4060 8GB and 380W PSU". Hopefully it will work out fine for me aswell.
Very nice video! But could somebody tell me how the hell I can enable that hdmi port which is located on the motherboard? I can only get into BIOS shown in this video 14.15 --> and it doesn't let me do shit!
Nice specs and price now but I hate the case unfortunately, also feel like there will be cooling issues.
Just bought this exact config off eBay for $534
I bought the one that came with 16 ram instead of 8 for the same price, what I want to know is if a 4060 or a 4060ti fits there, the RTX 3050 that comes is an OEM or at least for me, and well I plan to change in the future, and I would like to know if it is possible, otherwise I would have to go through 3060 (also have a 500W PSU, not 350W)
yes, but you just need to make sure the 4060ti is a 2 fan card. 3 fan wont fit.
can you use the hdmi 1.4 port on the motherboard?
Would you buy this with 12400f 3060 16gb ram and 512gb or 13400f 3050 16gb ram 512gb and better mbo
3060
May I ask for the link of cooling fans and cpu fan that u got please 🙏
amzn.to/3ReEpER (Canada)
amzn.to/3N1HZzI (USA)
I primarily use these. Pwm fans work well in a . Case like this
@@TechGuyBeauthank you so much
@@TechGuyBeauplease make more content of about this tower, I just bought one and curious of how to maintenance and upgrade, I got the i7 with 3060. Thank you 🥹
You should put in your Arc. :)
it didnt fit... :(
how to you re mount the gpubracket?
Hi, is that $769.99 from Lenovo Canada or Lenovo USA?
Canada. So subtract about 30% form the conversion on currency
@@TechGuyBeauI think your screen shot in this video was from Lenovo USA, because in Canada we don't have that Lenovo Financing logo.
@@algame686 yeah the early screenshot is USA. But I paid about 750/770 CAD . After discounts. Usually Lenovo has good coupons, so I recommend not buying at full price
At the end of the video I show Canada and USA side by side . Look at a round 22:19 you’ll see the cad price. But make sure you try coupons and such
@@TechGuyBeauthanks for replying so fast. I was looking for a gaming laptop, recently. Hard to decide between a Lenovo loq 15 rtx 3050 or a Dell g15 rtx 3050. And then I see this Lenovo loq rtx 3050 desktop around $900 CAD, making my choices even harder😅
Why the psu is just 500w on any prebuilt Lenovo pc ?????
Why the hell they do it intentionally ?
Will this work well running 1440p at 60 frames?
That will depend on the game. The 3060 model is much better suited than the 3050
Can i put 3200 hz 16gb ram in this or is that not gonna work with the motherboard?
Yes just make sure it has a JDEC speed of 3200mhz
@@TechGuyBeaumy tforce ram is working but its only at 2400hz its seems too work fine tho so im not mad
How many extra hard drives can be installed in this tower?
One hard drive should fit inside that caddy, but there are extra sata slots
I have 3 hdd drives would it fit in that case?
Probably not. Those are physically larger
How to place the fan??
i will be getting the i5 13400f, RTX 4060, 16GB RAM version today for 950€ i hope its worth it
Good gpu. We don’t have access to that in the loq here
How many ports for hdmi are there?
Just one but three display ports on the graphics card you can have up too four monitors
Does this desktop support 2TB M.2 PCIe Gen 4 SSD?
Yes. It supports at least 4tb
plz answer me brother can we use 4060 ti in here
yes it will work so long as the model fits physically
Is it possible to put one more ssd?
Yes but only sata
Can the LOQ run VR with no upgrades?
I’m not too familiar with VR demands. I hesitate at eh 3050. Maybe the 3060 though… perhaps someone else has input. I know vr can be very very demanding
Can the power supply be upgraded?
Yes but the mobo connector will require and adaptor
What connector and adaptors will I need. I’ve installed a 4060ti and worried the 350w isn’t enough for it.
how much fans does it have
2
I regret not seeing the 4060 version😢 now i got 8gb of ram L😂
If Lenovo could pull out a 7945HX3D gaming desktop, that would be an insane efficiency gaming machine
DO NOT UPDATE THE BIOS ON THIS COMPUTER THRU VANTAGE IT IS BRICKING BIOSES
Dang, if you have a source for this I can pin it
@@TechGuyBeau me, I’m currently getting it warrantied
i got it warrantied, got the warrantied pc before christmas and am waiting on them to release a fixed bios
Literally found this video because the vantage bios update just bricked my son’s computer of this model I just bought him for Christmas. Any fixes?
Can you usb flash the bios when this happens?
Limuno loq
Nah I passed on this and got (yes) and Ibuypower Slate Mesh with the I5-13600KF (14 cores, 20 threads) which is great for the price. And the RTX 4060, along with liquid cooling. Also it's very wide, and upgradable. I'd never buy this, an Asus, or Alienware. They are all pretty horrible, cramped case PC's. Along with HP. So yeah, don't waste money on these types of under ventilated skinny towers. Waste.
nice socks
Very worst prebuilt pc , it cannot be upgraded , v. low power supply.
Waste of money , just build your own with much better specs and efficiency.
worst pc ive ever seen