Lenovo’s BEST Gaming Laptop? Legion 9i Review

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    The Legion 9i is Lenovo’s highest end gaming laptop, but are the extra features worth the crazy price? Let’s find out in this detailed review!
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    Lenovo Legion 9i (2023) Review Timestamps:
    0:00 Crazy New Features?
    0:18 Design, RGB & Build Quality
    1:37 Different Chargers
    1:49 Size & Weight
    2:28 Laptop Specs
    2:42 Pushed Down Keyboard & Lighting
    4:05 Removable Keycaps & Switches
    4:35 Small Touchpad & Fingerprint Scanner
    5:13 Ports
    6:48 Getting Inside & Internals
    7:22 Awkward RAM Position
    7:32 RAM Overclocking
    8:18 SSD & SD Card Speed
    8:37 Crazy Wi-Fi Speed!
    9:04 Upgrade Options & Limits
    9:27 Speakers & Latencymon
    9:45 Battery Size & Power Saving Features
    10:32 Battery Life Comparison
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    11:32 Liquid Cooling Design
    12:38 Performance Modes & Thermal Modes
    13:11 GPU & CPU Overclocking
    13:37 Power Button Light Modes
    13:55 Temperatures / Clock Speed / TDP
    15:09 Does Liquid Cooler Help?
    15:47 Game Performance in Different Modes (Type-C Power Tested)
    16:11 Cinebench CPU Performance (Type-C Power Tested) & Bug?
    16:57 Cinebench Comparison (On & Off Battery)
    17:33 Does it Feel Hot - Keyboard Temperatures
    18:10 Is it Loud - Fan Noise & Cooling Pad
    18:51 Mini-LED Screen! But a Weird Problem…
    19:19 Screen Color, Brightness, Contrast, Bleed & Halo Effect
    20:07 Screen Response Time & Latency
    20:46 MUX Switch, Advanced Optimus & G-Sync?
    21:03 Camera (Something is Missing) & Microphone Test
    21:22 3 Game Comparison (4K, 1440p & 1080p) - There’s a Problem
    24:50 3DMark & Content Creation
    25:07 BIOS
    25:19 Linux Support - It’s Bad…
    25:43 Pricing, Availability & Laptop Deals
    26:44 Is Legion 9 Worth It? Good & Bad Summarized
    28:36 Get This Laptop Instead!
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  • @JarrodsTech
    @JarrodsTech  6 місяців тому +29

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    • @typerightseesight
      @typerightseesight 6 місяців тому +1

      This one is absolute madlad. I have about a third that much money and am still considering the investment this ones so good.

    • @joeh9532
      @joeh9532 6 місяців тому +1

      That msi raider ge78 seems like a pretty good deal for $2000.

    • @typerightseesight
      @typerightseesight 6 місяців тому

      it's got like the nicest cooling pipes. lol. @@joeh9532

    • @TryHardNewsletter
      @TryHardNewsletter 6 місяців тому +1

      Palm rest on the keyboard is way too narrow. At least on the Alienware m16 (also a narrow palm rest) there is no number pad so W, A, S, D aren't pushed as close to the edge and I can rotate my hand so that it barely fits on the palm rest. Please tell Lenovo that this was a really bad idea. I hope the people that buy this and go "wtf" will return it because of this huge design flaw instead of hurting their hand, ergonomic efficiency, or using an external keyboard and sitting 50 feet from the screen

    • @enrikopolishchuk6608
      @enrikopolishchuk6608 6 місяців тому

      well fuck
      € 4.864,69

  • @user-vc9ij4su4e
    @user-vc9ij4su4e 6 місяців тому +196

    Wait, you can take off the fans without taking off the whole cooling system? In a top-tier gaming laptop? God i hope this becomes a trend

    • @Giratina143
      @Giratina143 6 місяців тому +3

      isnt that the case in most laptops? My MSI laptops are like that too.

    • @JarrodsTech
      @JarrodsTech  6 місяців тому +32

      Yeah they aren't connected, you have to unscrew them and disconnect from motherboard before removing the cooler.

    • @Blue-Lady
      @Blue-Lady 6 місяців тому +2

      You can do this with most current Asus Laptops I believe, even as far back as the G752 6 years ago. You had to cut some tape though.

    • @milkwiway5924
      @milkwiway5924 6 місяців тому +6

      ​@@Giratina143no. In Most entry level gaming you had to tske off the entire cooling solution

    • @user-vc9ij4su4e
      @user-vc9ij4su4e 6 місяців тому +1

      @@Blue-Lady Cool! My next laptop seems to be asus then

  • @antalpoti
    @antalpoti 6 місяців тому +121

    The Legion 7 called, it wants its features back

  • @StratosGamesOFFICIAL
    @StratosGamesOFFICIAL 6 місяців тому +57

    The reason that so many things didn't work in Ubuntu is that the iso was released in October. Developers haven't made proper drivers for the all new Lenovo Legion 9i. You can expect better results in the future.

    • @cameronbosch1213
      @cameronbosch1213 6 місяців тому +4

      Yeah, I hope so. Especially since Legions are some of the few laptops to have performance modes and keyboard settings baked into the firmware of the laptops so they work in Linux. Maybe when Ubuntu 24.04 comes out...

  • @CajloTime
    @CajloTime 6 місяців тому +97

    I think the problem with this laptop is that Lenovo kind of shot themselves in the foot by making the Legion 7i laptops such incredible machines. To be honest they didn't need the liquid cooling gimmicks or the carbon fiber lid, all they needed was a Legion 7i with a miniLED screen and maybe the fan setup for a thinner chassis. 😊

    • @cameronbosch1213
      @cameronbosch1213 6 місяців тому +21

      And the 2022 design with a better build quality, a glass touchpad, and a fingerprint sensor.

    • @leahrodriquez1349
      @leahrodriquez1349 5 місяців тому +3

      I am trying to buy my son and daughter a gaming laptop that could also maybe do a little VR, I have looked so long , at so many! But because their not like 18 yrs old so still young. I am not trying to spend a lot do you know if the y740 9th gen i7 9750h rtx 2070 with maxq for $522.00 good price and is that just too old?

    • @blastofo
      @blastofo 5 місяців тому +2

      Gaming laptops are meh. If you're on the go, use a steam deck or switch. If you're at home, obviously a desktop. If you want gaming desktop power and need to travel, Put the desktop in a suitcase, and a slim 23" monitor.

    • @cameronbosch1213
      @cameronbosch1213 5 місяців тому +5

      @blastofo The Switch is a piece of junk that will age worse than milk left on the kitchen counter.
      The Steam Deck is good, though some people do want something powerful, although like you said, I would get or build a small desktop if you want something affordable yet powerful.
      The truth is, desktops will always outperform an "equivalent generation" laptop because of power and thermal constraints. Only the GTX 10 & 16 series and RTX 20 series were even close in terms of performance on desktops and laptops, and only if the laptops received the maximum power.
      I think something like the Framework Laptop 16 is a good middle ground; a relatively thin and light yet powerful enough, insanely upgradable (for a laptop), and with good battery life.
      There was a video I watched that basically came to the same conclusion; I would link it here, however, it would probably get marked as spam.

    • @cameronbosch1213
      @cameronbosch1213 5 місяців тому +1

      @leahrodriquez1349 Personally, I wouldn't go older than Nvidia RTX 30 series or Radeon RX 6000 series because those did have some notable performance increases compared to their predecessors.
      Though I would avoid the RTX 3050 and RTX 3050 Ti with 4 GB of vRAM, as those just do not have enough vRAM to play modern games.
      And if I'm being honest, you could get (or build if you're skilled enough) a small form factor desktop for a lot less money and it would destroy an "equivalently priced or equivalently specced" laptop.

  • @contemplatingrain2380
    @contemplatingrain2380 6 місяців тому +305

    A Jarrod video and the GTA 6 trailer? Might as well buy a lottery ticket.

    • @shahangilani
      @shahangilani 6 місяців тому +1

      Fr lol

    • @martinsosa3453
      @martinsosa3453 6 місяців тому +1

      Speaking of that, will this be able to handle GTA 6 all maxed out? When GTA 5 came out I wasn't so into gaming PC so I don't know if Rockstar is known for buggy or poor optimization at lunch

    • @shahangilani
      @shahangilani 6 місяців тому +5

      @@martinsosa3453 i don't think it can handle maxed out coz the game is gonna come in 2026 for pcs so still 2 full yrs and some months maybe it can handle it at high but imo i don't think so

    • @shahangilani
      @shahangilani 6 місяців тому

      @@martinsosa3453 i don't think it can handle maxed out coz the game is gonna come in 2026 for pcs so still 2 full yrs and some months maybe it can handle it at high but imo i don't think so

    • @shahangilani
      @shahangilani 6 місяців тому

      @@TheReturnOfJMVEntertainment damn
      Hope you can play gta 6 atleast on 1080p 9r 1440p high settings when it arrives for pc

  • @Benny-jt9cj
    @Benny-jt9cj 6 місяців тому +6

    I am so glad this came out!! I was awaititing intensily for the review of this new Lenovo Legion laptop! Thank you Jarrod.

  • @thisisamazingrl
    @thisisamazingrl 6 місяців тому +32

    Can't believe you took the motherboard off to show the ram. If I had that beast of a machine, I would never have the guts to open it and change the ram myself! Thumbs up just for that honestly, and great video as usual 👍

    • @Blue-Lady
      @Blue-Lady 6 місяців тому +5

      Removing a Laptop motherboard isn't as hard as you think. You simply need to take every step slowly and pace yourself. Anyone can do it, just make sure you have something soft and spongy to rest the motherboard on when lifted out of the chassis, instead of a hard surface.

    • @alexandredaubricourt5741
      @alexandredaubricourt5741 5 місяців тому

      On the legion 7 you just need to remove the back frame and you can swap in 2m! Same for SSD

  • @25.4.07
    @25.4.07 6 місяців тому +6

    I have been watching this channel for 4+ years and you have never disappointed when producing content, keep it up!👍

  • @mr.normalguy69
    @mr.normalguy69 5 місяців тому

    That was a super in depth review. Appreciate the video 👍

  • @almaz4562
    @almaz4562 6 місяців тому +85

    4400$ is crazy, it definitely doesn't deserve such cost

    • @samgoff5289
      @samgoff5289 6 місяців тому

      Yea, especially since the “water cooling loop” is a worthless gimmick they expect us to pay extra for…I understand they spent money developing it but it is fucking useless and nobody should waste their money

    • @jeffenad5412
      @jeffenad5412 6 місяців тому +12

      That is why Legion 7 materials are downgraded compared to Legion 7 2021. They reuse the chassis of Legion 7 2021 and add some RGB, more cooling, increase the price, and rename it to Legion 9.

    • @VikVaughan
      @VikVaughan 6 місяців тому +4

      @@jeffenad5412 I don't think its the same chassis

    • @jeffenad5412
      @jeffenad5412 6 місяців тому +1

      @VikVaughan I know, but the materials from Legion 7 2021 are the same. They downgraded the Legion 7 for more plastic and less RGB.

    • @TrashFilter
      @TrashFilter 6 місяців тому +1

      ⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@jeffenad5412 So you are telling me that reusable chassis, little bit more cooling system and some rgb lightning pushes it up to cost 2000 more? Aint no way.

  • @E_Sunbro
    @E_Sunbro 6 місяців тому +58

    This thing is making my Legion Pro 7i look even better.

    • @henrikg1388
      @henrikg1388 6 місяців тому +14

      Just got my Pro 7i at bargain price as well. It feels that the extra, but not fully featured bling-bling, is far from worth the price diff.

    • @ryand7713
      @ryand7713 6 місяців тому

      Agreed!

    • @Legitti
      @Legitti 6 місяців тому +2

      Can relate

    • @AkaruIez
      @AkaruIez 3 місяці тому +1

      Screen image quality is massive dealbreaker

    • @CurseEnforcer
      @CurseEnforcer 2 місяці тому

      How?

  • @AlexRosendall
    @AlexRosendall 6 місяців тому +21

    I’ve had my 4090 version for a month or so now and it’s been consistently great. I do think you’re right in that most people would be happy with a 7i Pro for less money, but I do love Lenovo’s attention to detail on the 9i

    • @99Drema99
      @99Drema99 5 місяців тому

      I can buy a 9i for $2900 sealed brand new should I buy it?

    • @cameronbosch1213
      @cameronbosch1213 5 місяців тому

      @@99Drema99 How much RAM does it have?

    • @Shapeshifterxx
      @Shapeshifterxx Місяць тому

      @@99Drema99of course

    • @Shapeshifterxx
      @Shapeshifterxx Місяць тому

      @@99Drema99same but 3000 grand

    • @Shapeshifterxx
      @Shapeshifterxx Місяць тому

      I can buy one for 3 grand with 32 ram should I get it

  • @gramarmy
    @gramarmy 6 місяців тому +2

    I was looking at buying a Legion 9i. But i recently went with the Eluktronics Prometheus with the external water cooler/pump. 4080, 32GB DDR5, 1 TB NVME, 500 NIT 240hz screen... i got it on Amazon for $1999 a couple weeks ago. The water pump was DOA, i called tech support and someone answered the phone in 30 seconds. Had me do a small test and told me to ship it back and they would send a new one.

  • @ryand7713
    @ryand7713 6 місяців тому +14

    I'm still quite happy with my 7i w/4080 purchase. This thing is really nice and has some features I would love to have on the 7i, but not for the crazy price increase.

    • @mi5iu491
      @mi5iu491 6 місяців тому +1

      I just bought a i7 pro 4090. I love it. I returned my alienware m16 and got the lenovo. Alienware was so bloated with trash software... the lenovo i7 pro was miles ahead of the alienware. And the thermals are amazing. Like low 80s in ultra on cyberpunk rts ultra

    • @Legitti
      @Legitti 6 місяців тому +1

      Same here, feels perfect package to me too and I don't feel like there's any features missing that I wish I got

  • @nathanacreman632
    @nathanacreman632 5 місяців тому +15

    I want to STRONGLY thank you for included information on linux support in all your reviews. Even if many of these issues you encounter could in theory be resolved, the fact that you are having them gives me an idea of how painful it will be to use the laptop. You saved me a return and a lot of time by doing this.

  • @TrueGold88
    @TrueGold88 6 місяців тому +8

    The Legion 7 late 2021 design was the best and the price was fair, Best RGB, Great slick design, 16 inch 1440p Screen, Pretty quiet during gaming compared to other laptops, Etc'....

    • @cameronbosch1213
      @cameronbosch1213 6 місяців тому +4

      I'd argue the 2022 Legion 7i was the best.

    • @SonGoli
      @SonGoli 6 місяців тому

      ​@@cameronbosch1213id agree since that's the one I have

  • @lcbran92
    @lcbran92 6 місяців тому

    Hi Jarrod, I've seen a lot of your videos and you are amazing!!!
    I have a technical question for you and probably you know the answer,
    I bought a MSI GE76 1 year ago and it started to be uneven or is not flat anymore, everytime I open the lid the base woobles and if I use the ESC or enter I can feel the uneven base, I have used the warranty and they had changed twice the covers but the problem is still there, what experience dou you have with this problem?

  • @bonelesshotdog
    @bonelesshotdog 6 місяців тому

    Thank you, excellent video.

  • @AkSeapilot
    @AkSeapilot 6 місяців тому +1

    long video.. thumbs up (just learned about color of button changing depending on the mode) :)

  • @riichobamin7612
    @riichobamin7612 6 місяців тому +3

    I think 2 Type A ports a the back should be minimum as gamers like me always have their mouse and external keyboards connected. And connecting them to the side port makes for a messy look.

  • @hico816
    @hico816 6 місяців тому

    thank you for the review. I have been waiting for it. and now I have an solid idea about bying the legion 9i...
    I knew about the liquid cooling joke but now I am more disapointed about the performance in lower resolutions
    well if it's not below 3500€ I probably will not pull the trigger

  • @JohnyDev
    @JohnyDev 4 місяці тому

    Thank you so much🍻, was wondering if you have digged deeper running linux over this beast? am thinking about it bur can't find enough answers, specially the finger print, does it work?

  • @JaseonLin
    @JaseonLin 5 місяців тому

    @JarrodsTech - Curious why you use the Thermaltake cooler to test your laptops instead of the IETS500 or IETS600?

  • @Legitti
    @Legitti 6 місяців тому +8

    Legion Pro 7i with RTX 4080 is still better in my opinion. Easier to upgrade, better keyboard, I like the stealth look more, and better price to performance.

  • @vinhvu155
    @vinhvu155 6 місяців тому +6

    With the 14th gen inbound. I hope the Legion 9 and 7 pro receive some tweeks. Legion 9 needs its limiters removed, because thermals are good. The same can be said about that useless water pump that adds complications and cost (imagine a Vapor chamber in place with the super thick heat pipe). Legion 7 Pro needs the same mini led option back (which was listed until removed) and a fucking glass touchpad. Maybe switch the metal bottom cover to the keyboard deck like MSI does and have a plastic bottom cover instead. Giving it a bit more premium? Thats all that is needed and both laptops would be a steal compared to anything else. I’m definitely sold on the keyboard and nothing imo feels as good as on a Legion or Pro Lenovo laptop. The only thing better is the cherry MX low profile but that is a different thing.

  • @INerd2024
    @INerd2024 5 місяців тому +3

    This looks like the best laptop ever. It has the best distance between the keyboard and the screen which adds more distance between the user and the screen, feels more like a desktop PC and protect users eyes by providing the most possible distance. Full-size Keyboard with no weird change in keys, very standard wrist support (about 8-9CM), perfect temp, hardware, screen, battery, and another extra light charger which makes it even more portable. I wish I had this laptop, I truly wish I could buy it. Gaming laptops have major issues with their low mainboard components quality and their weakness against electric shorts, and noise pulses, gaming laptops die (stop working) all of a sudden which it is scary. I hope instead of doing things to make them fancy, they decide to make them more durable for long-term use.

  • @sohamsen9729
    @sohamsen9729 6 місяців тому +1

    Hey Jarrod. Just one request. Recently my Asus scar 16 I913980 Hx is giving same cinebench score as the Legion 9i in your video. Is there a sudden drop in the cinebench score for I913980HX. Please confirm... I am facing this problem for a long time. If you can run the Cinebench test again on the scar 18 or 16 laptops. Will be very helpful. Thanks in advance. Great fan.❤

  • @Yoshi12221
    @Yoshi12221 6 місяців тому +3

    The WiFi card on this is incredible, downloaded a steam game pulling very close to 1Gbps on WiFi 6e

  • @JohnnyFlash-
    @JohnnyFlash- 6 місяців тому

    How was the DPC latency? I had horrible spikes on my Slim 7i into the 11,000 range on the dGPU on the balanced profile.

  • @khaledzaga
    @khaledzaga 6 місяців тому

    Great video As expected of you.. Can you please do review for the acer nitro 17

  • @bungeegum4271
    @bungeegum4271 6 місяців тому +1

    Do u please have any idea if i should go with the loq i5 12th rtx 2050 or the ideapad g3 ryzen 5 5600h rtx 3050ti (they have the exact same price)

  • @chemengineer15
    @chemengineer15 6 місяців тому +5

    This would have been great if it was an 18” screen

  • @Maj0rP1st0l
    @Maj0rP1st0l 6 місяців тому +1

    Monitor support 4k?and 165hz enough for all games such like that cyberpunk or gta 6 another games for 5 or 10 years support for me ?

  • @lambo_hub
    @lambo_hub 6 місяців тому +2

    I love your vids

  • @03blkss
    @03blkss 6 місяців тому +13

    I got my 9i yesterday. It is fully decked out from the manufacturer. 2TB SSD and 64GB ram. Downloading all my games. I really like it so far!

    • @ramtins9258
      @ramtins9258 6 місяців тому +1

      Happy for u bro 😊

    • @03blkss
      @03blkss 6 місяців тому

      @@ramtins9258 thanks bro!

    • @JarrodsTech
      @JarrodsTech  6 місяців тому +5

      Nice! I was actually going to take mine to CES to edit videos on, but might go macbook instead for the better battery life on the 15 hour plane trip + it weighs like 1.5kg less 🥲

    • @ramtins9258
      @ramtins9258 6 місяців тому +1

      could you compare 9i and scar 16 mini led next ?@@JarrodsTech

    • @phunny12000
      @phunny12000 6 місяців тому +1

      7i with 13900 still beating the i9 13980
      My 7i has improved greatly with updates since most reviews especially temperature
      Only the back of the keyboard getting hot without Max fans after time

  • @JTP1982
    @JTP1982 6 місяців тому

    This looks like a beast. Would have loved one

  • @amenabdulnasser5081
    @amenabdulnasser5081 6 місяців тому

    Hey i love ur videos
    Whats ur opinion on hp victus the ryzen 5 7 hs cpu and 2050
    Im a college student and want light to mid gaming on the side

  • @Juha.Latva-Somppi
    @Juha.Latva-Somppi 6 місяців тому +1

    Jarrod I can't help thinking that Legion 9 might perform a lot better with Ryzen 9 7945X3D because of that TDP issue in crossloads. Obviously the price of Legion 9 is too high for average user but I think power users would like to have Ryzen option too.

  • @agustinmarcel1721
    @agustinmarcel1721 15 днів тому

    Jarrod, posibility of testing the gen 9?? They said you can upgrade ram now on the new one?

  • @Alt_Aly
    @Alt_Aly 6 місяців тому +1

    I was dreaming of buying the i9 ( if I was rich) but I'm proud of my g16 4060, I won't be buying a laptop in 1-2 years but I still love watching your videos. Laptops are awesome!

  • @IWantToBeHappy.
    @IWantToBeHappy. 6 місяців тому

    Hey Jarrod, is the Newegg shipping reliable?

  • @zacharyhart2279
    @zacharyhart2279 4 місяці тому

    i have the Legion Pro 7 with the AMD and 4090. i also added 1) 2TB Samsung 990 Pro SSD with another one sitting here awaiting installation. I also have Crucial 64GB memory kit sitting here waiting for me to install it. my question is.. I'm still within my 30 day return policy on my laptop.. would it be worth returning this laptop and going ahead and grabbing the Legion 9i laptop? I ask this because ive had a couple of issues with my current laptop and its going to be going back tomorrow most likely to be replaced and Im THINKING of upgrading if they will let me and id pay the difference. thanks so much!!!

  • @nbc8944
    @nbc8944 6 місяців тому

    Would love to see more carbon fibre materials on gaming tech!

  • @5starazzy
    @5starazzy 5 місяців тому

    I just wanted to ask what’s best gaming laptop to stream and play at same time

  • @sgz647
    @sgz647 6 місяців тому

    Brings me great joy to see a fellow amon amarth fan :')

  • @DNKG669
    @DNKG669 6 місяців тому

    if legion 9 is going to be a new lineup
    then the next gen should be quite interesting, especially if they made 14 and 18 inch legion 9s

  • @phoby4584
    @phoby4584 5 місяців тому

    Thank you for your video really appreciated . You didn't say that the lquid cooling is a gimmick like Dave2D said tho . Nice Amon Amarth T-shirt . Hope you review Asus ROG Scar 16 , it's not exactly like the G16 !

  • @cheickpaternekone8686
    @cheickpaternekone8686 5 місяців тому

    hi can anyone attest to the reliability of the gaming laptop site? Are these second hands or PCs with a particular problem? and is it possible to have it delivered internationally or is it only in the USA? thank you in advance🙏🏽

  • @NAOTILTA
    @NAOTILTA 5 місяців тому +1

    can someone help me? Should I pick the lenovo loq, or the asus tuf a16?

  • @gnic76
    @gnic76 6 місяців тому +2

    Thanks for getting this review out.
    I've been on the fence (still am, lol) about either getting the Pro 7i or the 9i, both are expensive in Canada.

    • @Liliesnlilac-cc8hk
      @Liliesnlilac-cc8hk 22 дні тому

      so what did u get? so ciurios cuz samee

    • @gnic76
      @gnic76 22 дні тому +1

      @@Liliesnlilac-cc8hk I ended up getting the Pro 7i gen 8 with 32 GB of ram and 2- 1TB dad's. The 9i was almost $1k more in Canada.
      Lenovo pricing jumps around, gen 8 and gen 9's seem to be on sale as of May 2024.

    • @Liliesnlilac-cc8hk
      @Liliesnlilac-cc8hk 22 дні тому

      @@gnic76 ugh I’m torn cuz I could find only slim 7 or 9i in my region 😫 the 32 ram and 2TB are my goal too to be future proof

    • @gnic76
      @gnic76 22 дні тому +1

      @@Liliesnlilac-cc8hk Problem with the slim is that ram isn't replaceable or only one stick can be replaced. I don't know if they even have a slim gen 9 now. I bought me pro7i in January on sale.

  • @SAVAGE87able
    @SAVAGE87able 6 місяців тому

    The price is TGDH!!! I’ll wait a while for the price to come down. Great video as always!!

  • @reaper7910
    @reaper7910 6 місяців тому

    Is that wifi optimization thing also on other Legion models or only this one?

  • @deuelramos6314
    @deuelramos6314 6 місяців тому +1

    Can you do a review on the Gigabyte G6 KF, this laptop has no reviews and it's been competitively priced.

  • @cupidmakesgames
    @cupidmakesgames 6 місяців тому +3

    Hey Jarrod, excellent review! In both of the units that I received, I had this problem where disallowing the Mediatek WiFi drivers to wake up the computer from sleep causes the laptop to consistently crash when waking up from sleep. However, without making that change, the laptop will wake up from sleep randomly causing it to run extremely hot and draining the battery while in a backpack! I've opened a ticket with Lenovo about this and they're working to get it resolved. Can you confirm whether turning that setting off causes crashing in your unit?
    Also, changing the mode to performance on Vantage changes the indicator on my unit. So, that might only be an issue with some units.

    • @JarrodsTech
      @JarrodsTech  6 місяців тому

      Thanks! We did not experience that, but unfortunately we don't sleep the laptops all that much during testing, perhaps we need some sort of over night sleep test where we see how much battery drained / did it not wake up, not sure.

    • @cupidmakesgames
      @cupidmakesgames 6 місяців тому +1

      @@JarrodsTech Thank you for responding. It probably won't be worth doing for you post review but if you have some sway over Lenovo people, informing them of this might be of huge help to many users as it a major bug. The people handling my ticket have asked me to reset Windows to see if that fixes it.

    • @jeremyberman8204
      @jeremyberman8204 5 місяців тому +1

      Sleep is broken in Windows 11. Put the laptop into hibernate when you shut the lid instead. This might be annoying on an old slow laptop, but on a 9i? Lol. Might be an extra 3-5 seconds of wakeup time?

    • @cupidmakesgames
      @cupidmakesgames 5 місяців тому +1

      Hey @@jeremyberman8204, thanks for telling me about this. I ended up returning the laptop though.

  • @idrisbross827
    @idrisbross827 6 місяців тому

    HI
    i want to buy new gaming laptop with rtx 4070 gpu
    i am confused which brand i choose
    can you give me advice to choose wisely

  • @eddie_santos
    @eddie_santos Місяць тому

    I just got a week ago 2024 Lenovo - Legion 7i 16" Gaming Laptop WQXGA - Intel 14th Gen Core i9 with 32GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 8GB - 1TB SSD - Glacier White - (not the pro as it was in stock at best buy at that time). Thinking of upgrading it to 64GB RAM. ( Do you know how much RAM can be added to these new laptops? )

  • @kmdkmd-jz8pv
    @kmdkmd-jz8pv 6 місяців тому +4

    I have mine on order right now with 6400mhz ram and a single 2tb ssd. I hope to get it soon. Thanks for the video.

    • @Shapeshifterxx
      @Shapeshifterxx Місяць тому +1

      How do you like it thinking about getting one

    • @kmdkmd-jz8pv
      @kmdkmd-jz8pv Місяць тому +1

      @@ShapeshifterxxI liked it but my unit had a couple build issues. Bottom panel would click when picking it up and the led lights was visible right next to the touch pad. Lenovo was going to build me another one but then it went out of stock and I returned for a refund. I ended up getting the blade 16 oled 4090. I really like the blades oled screen and build but the legion was nice too. It’s louder than the blade but better cooling.

    • @gravettian1235
      @gravettian1235 25 днів тому

      @@kmdkmd-jz8pv
      How much did you notice the downgrade from the 3200x2000 screen on the 9i to the 2560x1600 screen on the Blade?

    • @kmdkmd-jz8pv
      @kmdkmd-jz8pv 24 дні тому

      @@gravettian1235 you have to be really close to the screen and really looking for it. It’s nothing huge but I notice the overall better picture of the oled much more. The movement is crystal clear with no issues with faced paced games like the mini led.

  • @ivansarmiento5390
    @ivansarmiento5390 2 місяці тому

    Hi
    What is the bests latotop, Lenovo legion i9 vs Ms vector 16hx a14v?
    Thanks 🙏🏻

  • @ShinobiNerro13
    @ShinobiNerro13 6 місяців тому +5

    Is it just me or is the Legion 7i 2022 the best design they had? They definitely need to have in built base raise for better air flow but other than that, it's so well made.

    • @cameronbosch1213
      @cameronbosch1213 6 місяців тому +2

      That was the peak gaming laptop. Understated yet premium, and with a ton of great features to boot. They will never surpass that laptop if they keep this crap up.

    • @ShinobiNerro13
      @ShinobiNerro13 6 місяців тому +2

      @@cameronbosch1213 Yeah I don't know why they changed that. Everything about that design (aside from it being low resting. They really should've made higher base nubs for airflow) was well thought out and so clean and sleek. Like why change something unbroken.

    • @cameronbosch1213
      @cameronbosch1213 6 місяців тому

      @ShinobiNerro13 Exactly. It was rather attractive without being too flashy like the Alienware laptops are.
      Oh well, they won't be getting my money this year. I just hope that Framework can get me the Framework Laptop 16 without delaying it into the new year. (I'm on batch 1, and it keeps running into delays...)

    • @ShinobiNerro13
      @ShinobiNerro13 6 місяців тому

      @@cameronbosch1213 Framework is interesting but it gives me the project Ara vibe right now. I want the project to actually start being commercially viable before I jump into the "future of laptops".

    • @cameronbosch1213
      @cameronbosch1213 6 місяців тому

      @@ShinobiNerro13 Except it also has other features that no other laptop has, like being AMD Advantage, having good Linux support, and a 16 : 10 2560x1600 screen. Finding another laptop with ALL of these this year has been impossible.

  • @WilliamsDarkoh
    @WilliamsDarkoh 6 місяців тому +5

    Would have been nice if he compared it to the legion Lenovo pro 7i with the 4090

    • @JarrodsTech
      @JarrodsTech  6 місяців тому

      The Pro 7 that Lenovo lent us had a 4080, is what it is.

  • @franc2255
    @franc2255 6 місяців тому

    22:40
    i noticed i some games such as Apex or Cyberpunk , when i'm playing in lower resolution such as 1080p , i get really bad fps and bad cpu - gpu utilization.
    I did some digging with RTSS and what i found out is that sometimes i need to unplug - replug my charger for my legion pro 7i to be able to use max cpu - gpu power.
    this makes my fps better instantly.
    I don't know why this is a thing but it is definitely real , more people should test it to confirm.
    i don't know if it's the same on legion 9i

  • @sloreo8278
    @sloreo8278 6 місяців тому

    I felt so catfished seeing an add for a 'liquid cooled' Legion the first time. I really don't understand why they went half way to blowing the Neo out of the water but just stopped at quick disconnects...

  • @salmantahir2075
    @salmantahir2075 6 місяців тому

    Plz make a video on how to test a used second hand gaming laptop before buying

  • @crazyelf1
    @crazyelf1 6 місяців тому

    How hard is it to get used to the thinner touchpad and keyboard positioning?
    It looks like it would be awkward to type on.

  • @M.R.B.
    @M.R.B. 6 місяців тому

    Given the water cooling component, wouldn't it have been better to place the board upside down instead, in the unlikely event of a leak?

  • @kritzc2809
    @kritzc2809 Місяць тому

    Did yours comes with Killer AX1675i WLAN? Mine isn't working after a few months and Lenovo struggling to fix.

  • @danielbarakat
    @danielbarakat 6 місяців тому +3

    The small trackpad killed it for me. Had to return it. Was really looking for a replacement to the gt77 since it’s so big! But it’s still my favorite laptop this year.

    • @VikVaughan
      @VikVaughan 6 місяців тому +1

      It would have been nice if they pushed the keyboard up just half an inch. It would allow the trackpad to be a more normal size, and still leave a ton of ventilation that doesn't block the fans. I always use a mouse so ultimately its not a big deal for me. I'm enjoying mine.

    • @jeremyberman8204
      @jeremyberman8204 5 місяців тому

      Unless a laptop has a truly excellent trackpad (e.g., Macbook Pro), I'll use a mouse for even standard productivity tasks. I'd just disable the trackpad on the 9i. My big concern with the 9i would be whether my palms are comfortable while typing.

    • @Shapeshifterxx
      @Shapeshifterxx Місяць тому

      @@VikVaughanwhat don't you like about it

    • @VikVaughan
      @VikVaughan Місяць тому

      ​@@Shapeshifterxx There's only a few things I don't like:
      The fans are loud even with moderate load. They are okay in quiet mode with a light load though.
      Another is the keyboard LEDs; they don't display intermediate colors well. For instance if you want a white keyboard, it actually looks like a weird muddy red-green-blue blend. It's not mixed or diffused very well.
      The speakers sounded bad out of the box, but disabling Nahemic fixed it. They sound quite good for a laptop now. The Lenovo Vantage software is buggy, had to replace it with Legion Toolkit which works great.
      I also wish it had one more USB-A port. Otherwise I love it, especially the screen and build quality.

  • @Dngsp_
    @Dngsp_ 6 місяців тому

    is it safe to use a 140W charging adapter when using it for gaming?

  • @dabloonsplays
    @dabloonsplays 6 місяців тому

    hey jarrod can you compare a Lenovo Legion 5 and a Lenovo LOQ 15?

  • @AMa-us8de
    @AMa-us8de 6 місяців тому +4

    Been waiting this review from Mr Jarrod, i thought he forgot that lenovo has added a higher tier laptop than legion 7, or just it's that Mr Jarrod's thing (he wholeheartedly review any laptop so it will take time)

    • @ryand7713
      @ryand7713 6 місяців тому +1

      It just took a long time to get to AU.

    • @JarrodsTech
      @JarrodsTech  6 місяців тому +2

      We've been asking about it for months. Pestering Lenovo about when we'll get it. Unfortunately, it arrived a little bit too late to be included in all the end of year videos.

  • @lrmcatspaw1
    @lrmcatspaw1 6 місяців тому

    Contrast 1:1 :D.
    I hope we keep exploring the liquid internal systems.
    Years ago I saw an LG laptop with a liquid cooling internal solution that kept the laptop cool while all other laptops at the time were very hot.
    (thou I do not understand why its on the memory and not the CPU/GPU).

  • @Awwad-Reviews
    @Awwad-Reviews 3 місяці тому

    Vantage seems really decent , why do people seem to delete it ? I'm really considering buying a legion soon so I'm just making sure to know almost everything about it

  • @thepessimisticgamer91
    @thepessimisticgamer91 6 місяців тому +19

    The microstutter on these things are absurd due to the high DPC latency

    • @ICEVaPa
      @ICEVaPa 6 місяців тому +1

      is this software fixable? In what application is it noticeable?

    • @Legitti
      @Legitti 6 місяців тому +3

      I havent noticed any on my 7i Pro

  • @teoplays4268
    @teoplays4268 6 місяців тому

    Hi is the lenovo loq 15aph8 good for Fortnite and is it good for a beginner gaming laptop.Thanks

  • @ryand7713
    @ryand7713 6 місяців тому +1

    What's the point having an 13980HX instead of a 13900HX if it throttles anyway?

  • @0Takahiro0
    @0Takahiro0 6 місяців тому

    Which one ram should I get with this laptop a 64 GB DDR5-5600MHz (SODIMM, Over Clock) - (2 x 32 GB) or 32 GB DDR5-6400MHz (SODIMM, Over Clock) - (2 x 16 GB)

  • @ImAnonymous27
    @ImAnonymous27 5 місяців тому

    Is ryzen 7 6800h and rtx 3070ti future proof for 1080p(mid to high strtings) ???

  • @dododo8889
    @dododo8889 6 місяців тому

    Intending to get either Aorus 15 i5 12500h rtx 4060 or Asus Tuf A15 R7 7735hs rtx 4060. Which one among them is better?

  • @nanezferrer3565
    @nanezferrer3565 6 місяців тому +4

    Inverted Mobo is a bad idea on a laptop lol
    very hard to maintain when cleaning and replacing thermal paste/ liquid metal

    • @christopherkelley2061
      @christopherkelley2061 6 місяців тому +2

      My MSI GS65 has it. It sucks. Makes every bit of maintenance and upgrades a long chore that takes way too long. Won't be upgrading to this model for sure.

  • @user-uh2rv7vp4y
    @user-uh2rv7vp4y 5 місяців тому

    Hello!
    I wanted to ask for advice on choosing a laptop, the problem is that one of the options is not presented in the reviews. We are talking about asus tuf gaming f17 FX707VV (13900H and 4060), and the second option is the classic legion 5 pro with 6800H and 3060. The prices are approximately the same: $1200 versus $1150.
    I also suddenly came across a third option: ASUS ROG Strix G513 R7 6800H/RTX3060 for +- 900-1000$
    The priority is the size and color rendering quality of the display, as well as relevance for playing modern heavy single-player titles at high settings, and of course you want it to be reliable
    2023 years' TUF specs looks tastier than Lega for the same price, but tuf 22 years old laptops were problematic, it’s unclear how things are now: I haven’t found a review of this model, just a few reviews.

  • @Xenshen1
    @Xenshen1 6 місяців тому +1

    Hey how are you able to go into bios and select memory overclock? That option is'nt there for me. I have the same version as you minus having the 64GB of ram and mine didnt come with Wifi 7 just 6e

    • @JarrodsTech
      @JarrodsTech  6 місяців тому

      It will depend on the memory type. If you don't have it listed then you probably don't have the memory that is capable of doing it.

  • @LaptopDealsEU
    @LaptopDealsEU 6 місяців тому +30

    After watching the whole video, I have to admit that it is a disappointing Legion 9i.
    Legion 7 2022 stil the best...

    • @xander0618
      @xander0618 6 місяців тому +4

      In terms of design and features Legion 7 2022 is the best laptop ever created by Lenovo.

    • @cameronbosch1213
      @cameronbosch1213 6 місяців тому

      ​@@xander0618Heck, it might be one of the top 5 gaming laptops of all time imo. I still don't know why they abandoned that design!

    • @cameronbosch1213
      @cameronbosch1213 5 місяців тому

      ​@@xander0618That Legion 7i 2022 is possibly the greatest gaming laptop created since 2020.

  • @Arjun-bo1fc
    @Arjun-bo1fc 6 місяців тому

    What's your opinion about gta 6 and we need system requirements and size so please do a dedicated video

  • @Bargate
    @Bargate 5 місяців тому

    This is so expensive but it not reaching 80 degrees with maxed out specs is really impressive considering a lot of pc gpus are at lower 70s at max use its pretty comparable compared to the 90+ degrees in a lot of other laptops

  • @labeebferdous
    @labeebferdous 5 місяців тому

    Quick question, can you put an ssd with heatsink inside laptop? since Legion Slim 5 seem to have that kind of space but I cant afford another laptop if something goes wrong. did anyone try?

  • @MuztShred
    @MuztShred 6 місяців тому

    Hi J! Can u compare the Legion 7 2021 to 2022 / 2023? 😌

  • @FesterSilently
    @FesterSilently 6 місяців тому +2

    At the top of the review (and towards the end) (review detailed and in-depth, as always - kudos), you mentioned the near-competition with the Razer; have you had the opportunity to play with the Asus Zephyrus Duo 16 (2023 model)?
    There are enough similarities (and differences) that it would make a damned interesting comparo-review (plus, I'd just love to hear your opinion on both).
    Same/similar: RTX4090 (mobile) at 175w, 16-inch mini-LED screen, HDR1000+, 16:10 screen ratio, similar pricing.
    Interesting differences: Ryzen 7945HX, slightly lower resolution (2560 x 1600), higher refresh rate, easier RAM access.

    • @JarrodsTech
      @JarrodsTech  6 місяців тому +1

      Unfortunately not. We wanted to get one but ASUS wouldn't send one out this year.

    • @FesterSilently
      @FesterSilently 6 місяців тому

      @@JarrodsTech Dammit; that's a shame.
      I'm strongly considering the Zephyrus over the Legion - despite the few downgrades. But it's all window-shopping at this stage.

  • @Medicusxxl
    @Medicusxxl 5 місяців тому

    Ich hatte erst den razer blade 16 mit der 4090 und habe dann auf den Legion i9 mit 4090 gewechselt. Der Legion i9 gefällt mir im gesamten etwas besser. Hatte einen winzigen Schaden am Display des razer blade 16 und habe knapp 1000 Euro für den Tausch bezahlt. Der Support war unterirdisch und kompliziert bei razer.

  • @dozza89
    @dozza89 6 місяців тому

    This looks great, but i bought a Legion 7i 4080 a couple of months ago, and the fancier extras of the 9i wouldn't sway my decision.

  • @homeroavila2955
    @homeroavila2955 День тому

    Says on Lenovo website it’s $1100 off right now, is that a good deal for the 4090?

  • @KarlWad
    @KarlWad 6 місяців тому

    Does the HDMI 2.1 port output 40gb or 48gb?

  • @TechnoLawyer
    @TechnoLawyer 6 місяців тому

    Here’s the comparison vid to do - Legion 9i vs. 7i, both with 4090.
    I mean, I know the outcome. Performance 97% the same, so it isn’t worth it unless you’re dying for that mini-LED screen. But still, a detailed video would be really interesting.

  • @marouned5948
    @marouned5948 6 місяців тому

    Here we go! Wait 18 inch version)

  • @luminvade
    @luminvade 6 місяців тому

    Apart from Legion 9, are there any speculations of Legion 7 series releasing in 2024?

  • @shashank7908
    @shashank7908 5 місяців тому

    Can you do a system76 gaming laptop review?

  • @ReaperG-qs5pf
    @ReaperG-qs5pf 5 місяців тому

    Is Lenovo loq 13th gen the best budget gaming laptop ?

  • @velociraptorblue866
    @velociraptorblue866 6 місяців тому

    Hey jerrold can you review the asus zenbok pro 14 oled with 4070, intel i9 13000h?

  • @kofdmf
    @kofdmf 6 місяців тому

    suggest to use 2TB SSD instead of RAID0 for gaming. works better for random small files read and write, which is more essential for gaming

  • @zllnhntylangylang
    @zllnhntylangylang 6 місяців тому

    Hello sir I am not very educated in the field laptop/computer. Can you please suggest me a 600-700 usd budget laptop? That I would use for education (I.e learning software programming).